What a journey Titleist has been on the past six years. It was that long ago when the company sat down and decided to take a very introspective look in the mirror when it came to metalwoods. Turns out, it was one of the best things they ever could have done. You see, it was at that time when Titleist was making good drivers in their 900-series. They were often applauded for their playability, but there was something missing. Speed.
So, the “Titleist Speed Project” was established, and the company set out to create a product that could stand toe to toe with any other in the marketplace not just in playability, but also sheer speed and power. First came TS which was a notable jump from the 900-series, but it was the TSi which kicked the door down for the company. The TSi has been the #1 driver on Tour, something many other companies have practically sold their soul to achieve.
Where do you go from there though? According to Titleist, you re-invent and refine.

Titleist TSR Drivers
When Titleist brought their ATI 425 Aerospace Titanium face to the table with TSi, they did something many companies had convinced themselves wasn’t possible anymore by creating a lineup of all titanium drivers that could compete with anything out there in every performance measurable. With that in mind, it should be no surprise that Titleist is once again out to prove to the industry that composites are cool, but Titanium isn’t at all out of style.

The TSR drivers represent refinement for the company. For two iterations they have pulled out all the stops to create a framework which put them as a must try driver company. With that achieved, the move now isn’t to just regurgitate it, but to refine and fine tune it.
A major part of the TSR design is the increased attention to aerodynamics on all three heads. These refinements visually go from very subdued in the TSR3 and TSR4, to much more notable in the TSR2 which showcases a much more traditional and flowing shape than the TSi2. Additionally, the goal was to remove as much drag as possible, and this was achieved with each head having a new “boat tail” shape.

Massive focus was also put on the face of each TSR driver. Now, don’t worry, the aerospace titanium which many fell in love with on the TSi’s is still present and accounted for, but that doesn’t mean there couldn’t be improvements, particularly in the variable thickness to improve speed production and retention. Two different VFT designs are in play with TSR, “Multi-Plateau VFT” with the TSR2 and TSR4, and “Speed Ring VFT” in the TSR3.

The Multi-Plateau design in the TSR2 and TSR4 is built inward individual layer by layer to regulate the face to create an almost constant CT over the entire surface making for more retention and forgiveness on off-center strikes. With the TSR3, Speed Ring VFT is all about centering the maximum COR/CT relationship right into the sweet spot giving those who find the middle of the face maximized speed potential.

While the above signifies the hot-button design features in the TSR lineup, each club is also worth diving into individually for a more clarified picture.
Titleist TSR2 Driver
The TSR2 is a 460cc design which is the most forgiving of the three TSR options. This is the driver which offers speed and stability above all else to ensure performance across the face with the previously discussed “Multi-Plateau VFT” being a major part. Interestingly, the CG in the TSR2 is lower and forward than the TS2 and TSi2, according to Titleist this is all about ball speed and launch/spin condition optimization.

Rounding out the high launch, low spin design is a “reimagined” look. Basically, it looks like the TSR2 went on a diet and came back with a look that even the pickiest players will now get along with. A better shaping in the rear getting rid of the quasi-angular look of the TSi2 as well as a refined toe shape make for a driver that looks like a classic Titleist head. Not to mention, gone is the out of place silver finish on the sole, now the TSR2 blends seamlessly to its siblings.

Length: 45.5”
Loft Options: 8.0 in RH and 9.0, 10.0, 11.0 in RH/LH
Titleist TSR3 Driver
Another 460cc clubhead, the TSR3 builds on what was the most popular clubhead in the TSi driver release. The goal was to keep the player’s profile but fine tune it by understanding that type of golfer is one that tends to live in the center of the clubface. That is where the aforementioned “Speed Ring VFT” comes in to maximize the CT/COR relationship in the sweet spot. Speaking of that sweet spot, it is now even more tunable with a reimagined CG Track System which is more efficient at dialing things in for the player than the previous version.

Visually, the TSR3 will look extremely familiar to those who spent time with the TSi3. This was intentional as there was no need to overhaul what was already massively successful. Instead, there were subtle tweaks to improve the aerodynamics to make the mid-high launch and low spin design stand out even more. In fact, based on the early Tour adoption rate, this is once again going to be a big hitter for Titleist.

Length: 45.5”
Loft Options: 8.0, 9.0, 10.0 in RH/LH (10.0 is custom in LH), and 11.0 in RH (custom)
Titleist TSR4 Driver
Finally, the TSR4. What we have here is, contrary to early rumors, once again a 430cc driver design that visually is one of the most classic looks we have seen. Make no mistake, this is a low-spin and mid-low launching clubhead aimed at the better player and those who struggle to keep spin below 3,000 RPM’s.

Where the TSi4 was a very demanding low and forward CG driver, the TSR4 will undoubtedly keep some of that demand, but Titleist has done much work to increase the playability. First, the application of the new “Multi-Plateau VFT” face also used in the TSR2 seeks to add notable consistency in speed and distance which the TSi4 did not have away from center. Second, the TSR4 features a two-weight system with the option to place a heavy weight in a forward port, or a rearward one which Titleist states turns the club into a TSR3.5 of sorts.

Length: 45.5”
Loft Options: 9.0 in RH/LH, 8.0 and 10.0 in RH
The Details
The new TSR drivers will hit stores on 9/23/2022 and feature a breadth of no-upcharge and custom shaft options. As standard, the lineup will offer Project X’s HZRDUS Red CB and HZRDUS Black 4G, as well as the Mitsubishi Chemical Tensei AV Blue with Xlink and Tensei 1K Black. More than that, for a $200.00 upcharge the Graphite Design Tour AD UB, Tour AD IZ, and Tour AD DI will also be available. Yes, there is a full catalog of other full upcharge shafts, but the Graphite Design “Premium” level option is quite cool to see. The TSR drivers will be priced at $599 for the standard options, and $799 for premium.
What do you think of what Titleist is bringing to the table this year with the TSR drivers? Do you plan on seeking them out to try? Jump in and let us know all your thoughts in the comments below or directly on the THP Community!
Had some fun with this thing yesterday. Was playing more of a cut off the tee, and leaned into it and hit a couple of really nice drives. Had a few of the low heel misses show up, and I’m always shocked at how playable that miss is despite the loss of ball speed and distance. I don’t foresee anything replacing this anytime soon – my confidence is really high off the tee currently.
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Having a lot of fun with this 2/AD-DI set-up. It’s sort of opened up a few lines for me off the tee that I wouldn’t have thought possible, and dispersion has improved to the point where my mis-hits are staying so much more playable. Hitting driver well makes this game a whole lot easier.
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Wow dude. That is absolutely bombing it.
I’m still gaining strokes on my 10 cap brethren and my 5 cap betters according to Shot Scope (2.59 and 0.85 strokes, respectively), but I’m struggling with a bit of a wild right miss right now. Part of it is by design, as I’m very much set up to take the left side out of play (heavier shaft, open hosel setting, plus a weaker grip), so I think I need to spend a little time dialing it back in. I’m only averaging 33% fairways right now, heavily skewed to a right miss – which is good that it’s mostly one way, but I need to tighten it up. Because when it aligns, I love what I see out of the flight with the TSR2. I’m still P-avg 265 yards with the TSR2, even with the recent cold/windy conditions which are very much not conducive to hitting it far.
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383???
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What music goes with that?
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Hot start today with the 2.
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Nice.
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383???
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What music goes with that?
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[USER=67512]@ryang13[/USER] i think I must need to send mine back. It’s missing a gear that yours has. Best I’ve gotten is just over 300. ??
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Holy hell. What is your swing speed at right now man? Even if there’s some downhill and spring rollout, tailwind, yada yada, you’re got to be carrying it close to 300 or even more in standard conditions.
Clearly I need to go SuperSpeed it up again because all of a sudden I am a short knocker ?
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Holy hell. What is your swing speed at right now man? Even if there’s some downhill and spring rollout, tailwind, yada yada, you’re got to be carrying it close to 300 or even more in standard conditions.
Clearly I need to go SuperSpeed it up again because all of a sudden I am a short knocker ?
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Kind of hops around on the PRGR, can be as low as 106 or as high as 113 depending on how I’m feeling that day. The Stack has definitely paid off for me this winter!
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Kind of hops around on the PRGR, can be as low as 106 or as high as 113 depending on how I’m feeling that day. The Stack has definitely paid off for me this winter!
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We are in the same range…clearly I need to find the middle of the face more often! Golf is hard :ROFLMAO:
Anyways, nicely done man. Looks like the TSR is killing it for you.
The TSr4 really continues to impress and can’t wait when I get things worked out. Full Send!
Pretty good day with the TSR yesterday. Really noticing the better dispersion with the shaft change, although I may plug in the HZRDUS for a round or two and see if I notice any difference. My confidence off the tee this year so far has been higher than ever thanks to this thing – I’m putting myself in better spots, gained a ton of distance, and I’ve been able to be a bit more aggressive. After a while of playing this driver now, I might be coming around on the looks of a shiny crown.
Has anybody else struggled leaving face open/getting stuck with TSR3? My swing didn’t feel terrible the other day but was finding it difficult to get my start line back to neutral (and had some unusual slices) which kinda blows confidence trying to hit driver off the tee
Obvious difference in on course versus range/sim but I’m making what feels like centered and solid contact. Could just be rust from some slight time off, but I have noticed this to a lesser extent previously
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Has anybody else struggled leaving face open/getting stuck with TSR3? My swing didn’t feel terrible the other day but was finding it difficult to get my start line back to neutral (and had some unusual slices) which kinda blows confidence trying to hit driver off the tee
Obvious difference in on course versus range/sim but I’m making what feels like centered and solid contact. Could just be rust from some slight time off, but I have noticed this to a lesser extent previously
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I’m a TSR2 guy but yes this occasionally happens to me. I know it’s a me thing though, not a TSR thing. My swing has a tendency to create a “stuck” situation when I get the hip turn ahead of the hands, and consequently I either block it out right or, if I try to get my hands to catch up late, hit a snap hook.
Had a very streaky day yesterday with a pop up and a couple squirrely drives, but generally it was solid. P-Avg 275, hit half the fairways and longest was 306. Found something late in the round and closed with these 3 blasts (for reference, the first and third ones are uphill so the numbers aren’t as big, but those are pokes on those holes). The 1K Black is really giving me the confidence to just let loose with a strong swing with no fear of a big left miss – I didn’t miss a single driver left, which is a good place to be for me. TSR2 is giving me great numbers on those good swings, and continuing to bail me out on the marginal ones (except the pop up / sky – not much a club is going to do about that).
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Had a very streaky day yesterday with a pop up and a couple squirrely drives, but generally it was solid. P-Avg 275, hit half the fairways and longest was 306. Found something late in the round and closed with these 3 blasts (for reference, the first and third ones are uphill so the numbers aren’t as big, but those are pokes on those holes). The 1K Black is really giving me the confidence to just let loose with a strong swing with no fear of a big left miss – I didn’t miss a single driver left, which is a good place to be for me. TSR2 is giving me great numbers on those good swings, and continuing to bail me out on the marginal ones (except the pop up / sky – not much a club is going to do about that).
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I’d like to try that 1K Black again. 306 is a bomb my man ?
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Thanks dude! I certainly got a little terrain assist on it, and was actually a missed fairway, but it was definitely a tag and it set up a birdie!
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1K is a bit misunderstood IMO. It’s definitely a stout shaft, but it’s not rebar. As long as you have the speed for it (and from your posts I know you do), it’s got a real nice, smooth kick and release but it still feels stable. What shaft you have in there now that you’re seeing the improved dispersion with?
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Thanks dude! I certainly got a little terrain assist on it, and was actually a missed fairway, but it was definitely a tag and it set up a birdie!
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1K is a bit misunderstood IMO. It’s definitely a stout shaft, but it’s not rebar. As long as you have the speed for it (and from your posts I know you do), it’s got a real nice, smooth kick and release but it still feels stable. What shaft you have in there now that you’re seeing the improved dispersion with?
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A birdie is a birdie, and a 52-yard pitch after a 306-yard drive is a heck of a way to play a hole, fairway or not ?
I’ve been playing the AD-DI, but I’ve been a little tentative to really get aggressive with it for some reason. I’ve got the HZRDUS back in for Friday’s round, and I think a few more range sessions might be the ticket to get into a real comfort zone with the GD.
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I’m a TSR2 guy but yes this occasionally happens to me. I know it’s a me thing though, not a TSR thing. My swing has a tendency to create a “stuck” situation when I get the hip turn ahead of the hands, and consequently I either block it out right or, if I try to get my hands to catch up late, hit a snap hook.
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Didn’t know if it was commonplace or not, I was figuring just from being rusty I was pushing it out a lot. Sucks because I’m not outside the center much and have been getting good contact with bad results lol
After a pretty miserable driving day last round with TSR3, did a little soul searching with the driver today.
Was slicing badly and pushing the ball out too, but moved the back sliding weight from H2 to H1 and saw improvement in launch direction and felt like my swing was getting desired results more often. Was even able to get some speed in towards the end too. Hopefully can keep this rolling for the next time out on the course.
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After a pretty miserable driving day last round with TSR3, did a little soul searching with the driver today.
Was slicing badly and pushing the ball out too, but moved the back sliding weight from H2 to H1 and saw improvement in launch direction and felt like my swing was getting desired results more often. Was even able to get some speed in towards the end too. Hopefully can keep this rolling for the next time out on the course.
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That’s a poke right there!
Threw the HZRDUS back in last night to test out any potential differences, and it seems that the better dispersion with the AD-DI is worth sticking with. Scoring was essentially the same between the two rounds (81/80).
Last nights round with the HZRDUS
Last round with the AD-DI
Is 10 yards a big difference? Potentially. But my GIR #’s go up when I hit fairways, so that’s the direction I’ll be proceeding with for the rest of the season. I think Titleist has another winner on their hands when they come out with improvements to the TSR line, I’m really impressed with how this is performing for me (especially on days when I’m not swinging it well!). I’ve picked up some speed in the off-season, and the forgiveness on off-center strikes with this thing is just so good.
Had a pretty good day with the 2 yesterday, and took some aggressive lines. 31% of FWY’s helped me hit 10 GIR, and if I could putt, I might have had a real good day. +2 stokes gained off the tee feels pretty good to see!
Took me a minute to get warmed up today, but the TSR delivered some big numbers once I did. I wasn’t mad about having a couple not-so-great strikes ending up as a very playable miss on the front 9, and there was a few out of the center of the face that were kind of silly. Really interested to see what the upcoming GT is going to deliver, as I’m having a ton of fun with the TSR2.
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Earlier this year I said that I’d be hesitant to think about what it would take to knock this driver out of my bag, but I can’t wait to see what the GT series has to offer by way of improvements. Off the tee has been a consistent strokes gained stat for me this year, and it’s been a lot of fun to see the change in flight – I’m hitting the ball a lot higher than I ever have before, and those “uh-oh” strikes are staying so much more playable.
Pretty good day off the tee this morning, and the TSR would be firmly planted in the bag if not for new Titleist hotness coming. I’m enjoying the AD-DI quite a bit, especially now that I’m coming to trust it a bit more to react when I try to lean into one. There’s a couple holes at the new home track that don’t set up to my eye quite yet, and I’m still trying to figure out where my aim point needs to be, but I’m still gaining strokes compared to a 5 HCP off the tee, and I’m setting myself up for really consistent scoring rounds despite having a penalty or two off the tee each time out. I’m interested to hear more on how they have improved this one, because it’s pretty awesome as it is. Despite the penalties, my fairways hit percentage has also gone up this season, which is nice to see.
Love my TSR3, and can’t conceive of anything ever beating it, but I must admit I’m tempted to give the TSR2 head a try (since it’s so well represented on tour) if the price comes down enough.
And the new stuff isn’t quite tugging at my heart right now.
My TSR1 has been a great addition this year.
I had some definite bombs in my round Sunday in the heat and dry conditions. Gained 2.4 strokes off the tee on a 5 handicap, 4/9 fairways with all the misses being very playable, average of 276 yards and a P-avg of 297 yards with the driver on those 9 swings. Longest was 302 and that was without any kind of cart path assist or anything. Ball was going FAR.
I’m still sad it got dented, but it does not seem to be affecting performance so far.
Think back over this past year I have to say that many of my longest drives have been with the TSR3 I had.
There is no denying it was long. I have issues keeping my drives in play and that is a me fault, not an equipment fault. If not for needing some more forgiveness I would still own this.
On a par 5 today, with the wind behind me, I hit my 2nd longest drive of the year, and had a gap wedge in. Probably the hardest hit ball of the season so far, and now my new target chase for the rest of the year. I really like this driver ?
Tee shots are the only part of my game where I am overachieving compared to my target cap level of 5, and a lot of that is down to the TSR2. It just works for me. I’d like to hit a few more fairways but most of my misses are small and I’d rather have the distance and forgiveness on mishits that the TSR2 provides. The only round I lost strokes to a 5 cap was a super tight course where I couldn’t hit driver more than twice and the wind was up (and I hit the ball terrible…).
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Totally and completely satisfied with the TSR2 I received today. I ordered with the Hazardous Red and 1/2” short. First 2 swings hit somewhat center and loved the sound. Distance and height were amazing. Never thought I’d actually have Titleist woods but now I do, D, 5W, and 7W . I can’t wait to really put these to work.
Couple of really good swings on the 2 last night, and out of the center of the face this thing is a rocket ship. Had a guy comment on the sound last night, commenting that it’s crisp and “sounds like a gunshot”. If I didn’t have some hot new product on the horizon, this wouldn’t be going in the backup bag anytime soon. The TSR has given me so much more confidence off the tee over the past year.
I’m going to do a review of the TSR2 driver, which i have with the Tensei AV Blue 75 —Note—-I am a hilariously low spin player, and with midspin heads and shafts usually can get it up to 2200-2300 RPM at most. So the TSR2 with Tensei Blue was good for me
Looks
You can set your watch to Titleist. Other than the 907 family, of which the people who designed have since been buried in shallow graves in heartland cornfields after being beaten with baseball bats like Joe Pesci in "Casino" ….you can always trust Titleist to release a club that looks as classic as anything on the market, has tasteful markings, muted color schemes, and a fairly pear shaped head. THERE WILL BE NO WHITE TITLEIST DRIVER HEADS! ….The TSR2 is as classic looking as a 460CC head can be
Feel
Again, very classic. If you are hoping to wake the neighbors…..you might want to check somewhere else. It’s a muted feel, kind of a heavy thump. Overall it feels "heavy" as a head in a general sense. I own a Ping G430 Max 10K (on order but have hit it multiple times) , a PXG 0311 gen 5, a Srixon ZX5, Tour Edge C722, Callaway Mavrik, and a partridge in a pear tree…..The TSR2 feels the heaviest and thumpiest. I don’t think any club will ever rival the original Ping Rapture when it comes to "you could hit this next to a sleeping baby" , but of all the modern clubs–this is probably closest
Performance
It is HIGH launching to me. Definitely higher than anything i own, but not quite as high as the Max 10K which basically blew me away. But still, very high launching with mid spin. I have found anything on the middle of the face to higher, will be crushed. I wouldn’t say this is the longest overall driver i’ve ever tested—but it’s very very forgiving all over the face and it would be pretty close. My Srixon Zx5 is probably longer day to day and more forgiving low on the face, however it isn’t as directionally consistent. I think that is because it feels lighter to me, and i lose presence of it a bit more during the swing. I have also found the ZX5 to be a bit more draw biased, while the TSR2 is a bit more neutral. I am confident whaling away on the TSR2 on a day to day basis more than the ZX5. The shots low on the face are a bit spinnier and lose some distance….but overall i really like it. I make confident swings, hit it pretty straight all over the face, and it’s up there with most club i’ve tested distance wise.
General
This is just meat and potatos……Honestly this is what you get with Titleist. Is it the longest driver on the market? Probably not. Is it the most forgiving? Probably not
Is it a driver that is very forgiving, very long, very classic looking, with a feel that won’t upset anyone on the market? Yes, yes, yes
Great driver. Will it be your favorite? Maybe not (Mine was the G430 Max 10k)—But i promise you that you won’t hate it
Really solid range session this afternoon with the 2. Played around a bit with some posture stuff and despite being silly for me to do so, trying to work the ball both ways. For the most part, and from what I can see at my skill level and knowledge of the path/face relationship, it’s completely understandable why the 2 is such a capable driver for a variety of skill levels. You can shape it, it’s plenty fast, it sounds great, and it’s got so much forgiveness baked in. I’m very excited to play tomorrow ?
Obviously I’m pretty excited for the replacement for this, but the TSR2 is no joke. I hit some boomers last night, and it set me up for a good scoring round on an interesting track. There was blind tee shots, sloping fairways, and forced carries, and the 2 didn’t let me down. I’d be more than happy to continue the love affair I have with this driver if I hadn’t been fortunate enough to test its replacement. One thing I noticed during my GT fitting that I’d change about the TSR (which they did), was bolder face alignment. It really seems to pop on the GT, where as the TSR is much more subdued and subtle. Looking forward to putting these head to head soon!
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Had a very streaky day yesterday with a pop up and a couple squirrely drives, but generally it was solid. P-Avg 275, hit half the fairways and longest was 306. Found something late in the round and closed with these 3 blasts (for reference, the first and third ones are uphill so the numbers aren’t as big, but those are pokes on those holes). The 1K Black is really giving me the confidence to just let loose with a strong swing with no fear of a big left miss – I didn’t miss a single driver left, which is a good place to be for me. TSR2 is giving me great numbers on those good swings, and continuing to bail me out on the marginal ones (except the pop up / sky – not much a club is going to do about that).
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What app is this data from?
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This is from the Shot Scope app!
I know we’re all getting excited for GT hotness (and rightfully so!), but had to drop in here and sing the praises of the now venerable TSR line.
So yeah, I had a pretty good driving day Sunday. (Stats vs 5 cap) With the TSR2 the average distance was 276 and P-avg was 298! (as I had several less than driver tee shots)
This one was the highlight and was absolutely DESTROYED and led to one of 5 birdies on the day. It’s downhill a little which helped but it definitely would have still had about 300 in it on a flat hole.
So yeah, I’m still feeling pretty good about TSR2 2 years in, toe side dent and all. I’m not flawless by any means, but I have a ton of confidence right now in this setup. As long as I make a confident swing, I feel like the result is going to be good. And this is right up there as one of the longest couple of drivers I’ve owned while being more predictable shape and trajectory wise than any of them.
[QUOTE=”SkiBumGolfer, post: 12567843, member: 15030″]
I know we’re all getting excited for GT hotness (and rightfully so!), but had to drop in here and sing the praises of the now venerable TSR line.
So yeah, I had a pretty good driving day Sunday. (Stats vs 5 cap) With the TSR2 the average distance was 276 and P-avg was 298! (as I had several less than driver tee shots)
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Having a driver you’re confident in, is what matters. Will be interested in seeing if your spin numbers drop too much when you eventually try the GT2.
[QUOTE=”MtlJeff, post: 12471608, member: 68350″]
I’m going to do a review of the TSR2 driver, which i have with the Tensei AV Blue 75 —Note—-I am a hilariously low spin player, and with midspin heads and shafts usually can get it up to 2200-2300 RPM at most. So the TSR2 with Tensei Blue was good for me
[B][U]Looks[/U][/B]
You can set your watch to Titleist. Other than the 907 family, of which the people who designed have since been buried in shallow graves in heartland cornfields after being beaten with baseball bats like Joe Pesci in “Casino” ….you can always trust Titleist to release a club that looks as classic as anything on the market, has tasteful markings, muted color schemes, and a fairly pear shaped head. THERE WILL BE NO WHITE TITLEIST DRIVER HEADS! ….The TSR2 is as classic looking as a 460CC head can be
[B][U]Feel[/U][/B]
Again, very classic. If you are hoping to wake the neighbors…..you might want to check somewhere else. It’s a muted feel, kind of a heavy thump. Overall it feels “heavy” as a head in a general sense. I own a Ping G430 Max 10K (on order but have hit it multiple times) , a PXG 0311 gen 5, a Srixon ZX5, Tour Edge C722, Callaway Mavrik, and a partridge in a pear tree…..The TSR2 feels the heaviest and thumpiest. I don’t think any club will ever rival the original Ping Rapture when it comes to “you could hit this next to a sleeping baby” , but of all the modern clubs–this is probably closest
[B][U]Performance[/U][/B]
It is HIGH launching to me. Definitely higher than anything i own, but not quite as high as the Max 10K which basically blew me away. But still, very high launching with mid spin. I have found anything on the middle of the face to higher, will be crushed. I wouldn’t say this is the longest overall driver i’ve ever tested—but it’s very very forgiving all over the face and it would be pretty close. My Srixon Zx5 is probably longer day to day and more forgiving low on the face, however it isn’t as directionally consistent. I think that is because it feels lighter to me, and i lose presence of it a bit more during the swing. I have also found the ZX5 to be a bit more draw biased, while the TSR2 is a bit more neutral. I am confident whaling away on the TSR2 on a day to day basis more than the ZX5. The shots low on the face are a bit spinnier and lose some distance….but overall i really like it. I make confident swings, hit it pretty straight all over the face, and it’s up there with most club i’ve tested distance wise.
[B][U]General[/U][/B]
This is just meat and potatos……Honestly this is what you get with Titleist. Is it the longest driver on the market? Probably not. Is it the most forgiving? Probably not
Is it a driver that is very forgiving, very long, very classic looking, with a feel that won’t upset anyone on the market? Yes, yes, yes
Great driver. Will it be your favorite? Maybe not (Mine was the G430 Max 10k)—But i promise you that you won’t hate it
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I’m late to this but I wanted to say great write up and what do you like more about the Ping 10K?
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I’m late to this but I wanted to say great write up and what do you like more about the Ping 10K?
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Main thing for me is a more repeatable ballflight. I rarely miss left (i’m a lefty) but i did feel i would block the TSR2 a bit more. The Ping is a bit more draw biased IMO, i feel like i can make a really aggressive swing and hit it straight or slight draw. I also hit it a bit more carry, mostly due to higher ballflight i think
[QUOTE=”4fun, post: 12568462, member: 9800″]
Having a driver you’re confident in, is what matters. Will be interested in seeing if your spin numbers drop too much when you eventually try the GT2.
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For sure it does. And this one is it right now!
What makes you think spin would drop excessively with GT2? I haven’t been too close to the details, is the GT2 noticeably lower spinning than the TSR2?
[QUOTE=”SkiBumGolfer, post: 12568647, member: 15030″]
For sure it does. And this one is it right now!
What makes you think spin would drop excessively with GT2? I haven’t been too close to the details, is the GT2 noticeably lower spinning than the TSR2?
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I tested both the GT2 and GT3 and both had too low of spin for me.
[QUOTE=”4fun, post: 12568699, member: 9800″]
I tested both the GT2 and GT3 and both had too low of spin for me.
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Gotcha. I’m looking forward to trying both out myself in the coming month or so once my local shop gets the heads in, so I’ll absolutely let you know what I see.
Out of curiosity, did the TSR2 or TSR3 work well for you or did they have the same issue?
[QUOTE=”SkiBumGolfer, post: 12569509, member: 15030″]
Gotcha. I’m looking forward to trying both out myself in the coming month or so once my local shop gets the heads in, so I’ll absolutely let you know what I see.
Out of curiosity, did the TSR2 or TSR3 work well for you or did they have the same issue?
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I had the same issue with both. It was a Titleist rep and he tried all sorts of combos, weights. I ended up getting one yard longer than my 8 year old XR16. I’m sure it’s just my swing though and you’ll be fine.
I swing at about 105-111mph but hit up on the ball a lot, in to out swing and my misses are towards the toe. All a recipe for low spin.
The last Titleist driver I owned was a 910D2. I remember trying a 910D3 at the time and it’s spin was too low.
I’d guess that the new GT[U][B]2[/B][/U] driver has a similar spin to the older D3/TS3/TSI3 models.
Since swapping the TSR2 to the setting I was fit into in the GT (D3), I have absolutely been hammering tee shots. Very excited about next weekend, I saw some awesome results this evening and with just a few short weeks remaining in our season up here, I’d love to put another few low numbers on the books courtesy of some more nice short wedges in. This thing is definitely sticking around as a backup.