The XTD (Extra Distance) Ti was the flagship of Adams' final major driver push before full absorption into TaylorMade, introducing the trademarked Cut-Thru Velocity Slot designed to boost ball speed across the whole face rather than just the center. Adams stated every head was tested four times to maximize face hotness within USGA limits, and the 460cc head shipped stock with a premium Matrix 6Q3 'Red Tie' shaft rather than a generic house shaft.
Multiple independent reviewers (GolfWRX, Plugged In Golf, Swing Man Golf) singled it out for producing some of the highest recorded ball speeds against other drivers of its era despite limited mainstream buzz — the hallmark of an overlooked, underrated release rather than a widely chased icon.
Works for a broad range of handicaps chasing distance — low-handicappers get the ball speed and flight control, while higher-handicappers benefit from the forgiving deep-face design; not aimed at players wanting a compact, better-player shape.
Launched at 460cc in 9°, 10.5°, and 12° lofts right as Adams was folded into TaylorMade around 2012, making it one of the brand's last independently developed drivers; modern equivalents include the TaylorMade Qi10 or Cobra Darkspeed.
Reviewers found it forgiving enough for a wide range of handicaps thanks to a deep face, though the biggest speed gains showed up on center strikes rather than extreme mishits.
Calibrated across the whole catalog — a tour blade scores low here on purpose; it means control, not ease.
Used XTD Ti drivers sell in the $50-$120 range depending on shaft and condition, a modest premium over other Adams-era drivers thanks to the stock premium shaft.
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