NEW GEAR: Titleist 816H hybrids

Titleist’s new 816H1 and 816H2 hybrids provide superior distance technology with precision fitting to improve long game performance.

The new Titleist 816H models deliver an unparalleled combination of distance and forgiveness through the game’s best hybrid technology. The ‘Active Recoil Channel’ – a long, deep channel, positioned along the sole of the clubhead, close to the leading edge – delivers more distance by actively flexing at impact to launch the ball with lower spin and higher speed.

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An ‘Ultra Thin’ Face works in combination with the ‘Active Recoil Channel’ to deliver increased ball speed across the entire face. A precise high moment of inertia (MOI) design with a low centre of gravity (CG) location delivers stability and forgiveness by preserving ball speed across the face for distance consistency on off centre hits.

816H hybrids feature a new SureFit Tour hosel configuration that adjusts loft and lie independently in 1º increments (as compared to .75º increments on 915). The 1º increments mirror the adjustments typically made to irons, while allowing more fitting flexibility for players to try the same lofts at different shaft lengths.

The 816H1 has a larger profile that provides confidence, with slightly increased face progression that performs well from the rough, while the 816H2 has a more compact shape with a slight offset for iron-like shot control for players who engage the turf more aggressively.