A few months ago Titleist released their brand new TSi2 and TSi3 drivers. Just like the previous lineup of TS, the 1 and 4 were not far behind and today they are being made official. The Titleist TSi 1 and TSi 4 are quite a bit different than the previously released models, yet are made up of the same high tech materials.
If you missed our review of the original TSi drivers, click here. Tested in the THP Tech Studio both the Titleist TSi1 and TSi4 are quite opposite in terms of who they are geared towards. As like all of our TESTED! series, we give a bit of info, show the swings and then breakdown the data for you.
After watching the video above, which one of the Titleist TSi drivers would fit you best? For more information, check out their website at www.titleist.com.
The Details
Available: February 26th
Cost: $549 for either model
Shafts: TSi1 Features Aldila Ascent 40 and TSi4 features Project X HZRDUS Smoke Yellow or Tensei AV Shite Raw.
Titleist also offers a complete lineup of custom shafts.
It was a real surprise how well it performed for you in that aspect!
It’s a niche release, it’s ultra low spin and not something the majority will fit into. That said, it’s a low low low spin cannon.
It was, can’t see it in the video but I was literally laughing at how high ball speed was. Titleist has really been surprising me lately.
It’s like…club design works and not all drivers are the same like the internet tells me they are
Here they are lined up.
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Wait wait wait.. They are not the same??
wow i didn’t expect tsi4 to be stretched back so far
Interesting that the 4 looks deeper front to back..
Allegedly.
Now that is a picture of pure hotness.
Jeremy, did you have a chance to compare the 4 and the 3?
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I understand it’s a "niche release", and I would have preferred Titleist offer a smaller head size with moderate (forgiving) internal weighting. Ideally the company could have offered two versions of the 425CC head, but one is better than none.
~Rock
If @jdtox were to grab a driver in the Titleist lineup right now to put in play, I’m pretty sure he’s going 4 hahaha
Whoa whoa, I can think about playing a low spin ball speed monster. It would just be a poor decision if I did end up with it in the bag
They are the same, except for the stuff that’s different. Come on dude. I mean they’re all golf clubs right?
I’m sure I’ll dabble in all of these when I get back to a store.
There’s specialized, and then ‘we don’t actually want to sell any of these’. Lol.
You’re playing a Sub Zero turned down to 7 or something, right? It might be worth a try. Nothing scary for you about the size, and it comes in an 8* I think.
Fair point. I had just heard they are very unforgiving, not realizing I play something equal to that.
I like this. I was actually playing around in my mind with the idea that if I had two drivers in the bag, a TSi2 and a TSi4 would be fun. Hit the TSi2 on most holes. However, on certain holes and maybe open par 5’s, the 4 could be a weapon. I attempted to qualify for my state’s senior am this past summer. There was a par 4 that was set up at 500 yards and ran a little uphill. I had to hit driver and 5 wood to get there. Another 10 yards could get me into a hybrid for the approach shot.
I know I won’t do it, but it is fun to contemplate.
I like the smaller size driver option, personally. It’s nice.
I think I heard your doorbell ring. If you check, I think it is TSi4, trying to date you. She is saying, “my body size is perfect for your eye and I won’t spin you around like the other girls.”
I’d be down to spend some time with one, that’s for sure.
What @jdtox saw with the ball speed was very hard to ignore.
I think major OEM company designers-engineers believe wholeheartedly that 440 CC to 460 CC head size drivers are best for most players. However it could be that some Tour players suggested designing-producing a smaller head. I think Titleist now doing a 425CC head is an example of the company’s engineers accommodating the request, but doing so in a way (forward weighting) in an attempt to keep the "average player" in the larger "more forgiving" 460 C size.
I am not suggesting there is a "conspiracy" happening, but rather that OEM designers-engineers seem steadfast in their resolve that "bigger is better" for most players. I don’t understand this resolve because back in the day the 425 CC TM R7 model was enjoyed by all skill level players. And before that some legendary sub 400CC drivers such as Ping ISI Tec, Titleist 905S, TM R510 were awesome performers for all skill level players.
Hopefully this new Titleist TSi4 will produce good shots for lots of players and customers will not be afraid by the reviews and, or, marketing suggesting the club is "only for high swing speeds" or that it is a "specialized niche driver" or that it is "not the most forgiving of the line up". Hopefully players will swing this one and see for themselves the shots it produces.
Here is a favorable TSI4 review by a 99 mph swing speed player who carries his tee shots about 250.
Yeah, I do too. I just can’t afford the spin loss on some of the super low spin ones right now. Totals/averages don’t dip too far, but the low limit between acceptable and terrifying tends to get crossed a little more often. The TSi3 has been pretty perfect for me.
I LOVE me some spin loss!! hahahaha
For ‘not suggesting a conspiracy’, there’s a lot of conspiratorial-like assumptions in that ^. Think, could be, suggested, accommodating the theoretical suggestion, … I don’t think any of us know how or why outside of filling a need. And that need would seem pretty niche just based on what it does, and maybe even more niche among Tour players. It would seem to fit a pretty good ball striker that struggles with spin. I don’t think that’s overly common in general, or on Tour. Like, the same percentage of Tour players that play Left Dash maybe? I don’t know. I like the idea of a lot of people trying it though, because some might find that certain benefits outweigh other drawbacks for their game. Things definitely don’t always fit the people they’re assumed to and vice versa.
Based on the numbers that you’ve given, then the 3 and 4 would be my go to, to try first.
Crazy how different the performance is on these 2 with the same swing put on the ball. That is really cool and speaks to the engineering going on at these companies.
It would be hard not to, though I Can’t remember what shaft we had in there.. Do you? Maybe @Jman does?
Pretty sure it was the Smoke RDX Smoke Black, wasn’t it?
Looks like it in the vid.
I think you are right. Might have to have a good look at that shaft this year for sure too
@Canadan nailed it, RDX Smoke Black
beastly. got that old man strength.