Equipment

Today from the Forums: “Fairway Woods – Titanium vs Steel Face performance difference”

Published

6 years ago

Mar 20, 2020

Today from the Forums, we take a look at a discussion on fairway woods and the difference between titanium and steel face performance. Forum member, ‘games’ gravitates towards titanium FW’s and asks fellow members whether there is a noticeable difference in performance and what steel face models could turn his head.

Here are a few posts from the thread, but make sure to check out the entire discussion and have your say at the link below.

jvincent: “Pure speculation, but it may be easier to have improved COR across the face with titanium. Also, since it is lighter than steel the weight distribution will be different with the Ti faced woods having more discretionary weight to move away from the face.”
Cachaulo: “If you get a chance to hit some of the new FW options I think you will be pleasantly surprised, even ones with steel faces. I was stuck on a couple of 10-15-year-old 4W options, and when I finally hit a G410 3W, I was blown away…I think the forgiveness and the CG placement makes these things stupid-easy to hit and longer as well.”
ohioglfr: “Titanium wood heads tend to be a little larger compared to steel, which may add confidence to high cappers. As to face material, I love the sound of a maraging steel face. Whether titanium is superior to steel or vice versa, I suppose it ultimately depends on specific design elements like trampoline effect, strategic face thickness, etc.”
MBBG: “I agree with some above that in a true FW there is a diminishing return for TI faces. I’ve had a bunch of different JDM heads with variable face thickness forged TI faces/cup faces and also the TM model from last year. Aside from differences in feel and sound the newer maraging high strength steel faces seem to hang in there pretty well in all aspects.”

Entire Thread: “Fairway Woods – Titanium vs Steel Face performance difference”

Whats in the Bag

Alex Noren WITB 2026 (June)

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8 hours ago

Jun 6, 2026

GolfWRX Staff

Driver: Callaway Paradym Ai Smoke Max D (9 degrees @7, draw setting)
Shaft: Graphite Design Tour AD VF 6 X

3-wood: Callaway Quantum Triple Diamond (15 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Diamana BB 83 TX

Hybrid: Callaway Apex UW (19 degrees)
Shaft: Project X HZRDUS Black

Irons: Callaway Apex TCB (4-9)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100

Wedges: Callaway Opus SP (46-10S, 50-10S, 56-08C, 60-08C)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400

Putter: Odyssey O-Works #1W

Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet

Ball: Callaway Chrome Tour

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Equipment

Spotted: Titleist GTS USWO headcovers

Published

1 day ago

Jun 5, 2026

Andrew Von Lossow

GolfWRX Tour Photographer Greg Moore was at Riviera Country Club this last week in Los Angeles for the U.S. Women’s Open. While browsing the photos, I spotted a recent major trend in headcovers. That is, the Titleist GTS headcover line expands the majors theme.

Seen on the bag of Natalia Guseva were the red, white, and blue Titleist GTS covers. This is the third time we have seen limited-edition Titleist major covers, the others being at the Masters and the PGA Championship. But with the launch of the GTS line back at the Texas Children’s Houston Open in March, this is the first time we have seen Titleist come out with major themed head covers for the season (driver headcovers through hybrids).

Check out some photos below.

At the Masters, we saw the familiar Masters green, white, and yellow. While the PGA Championship design was colors synonymous with the Philadelphia Eagles NFL team. This shows the season major drops continue full steam ahead for major OEMs. New opportunities for each major for designs and themes, and who knows, maybe a lucky spark for a player and a major championship for their resume. It gets the wheels turning for what major theme headcover you would keep on your bag for the whole season!