Titleist TS2 & TS3 drivers and woods are about one thing: speed. Here’s the scoop on Titleist’s longest woods yet
By Jon Levy
When looking at the spectrum of golf equipment companies, you could perhaps call Titleist “traditional progressive” – if there were such a category.
Because, as a company rooted in tradition dating back all the way to 1932, there’s hardly an equipment manufacturer more foundational to the game of golf than Titleist.
Of course, tradition alone wouldn’t allow Titleist to continue forging ahead and thrive in an ever-changing industry that demands ingenuity to survive. The Titleist ball, after all – the gold standard in golf balls for decades – further solidified its industry-leading position with the revolutionary Pro V1 that altered the game (and length of golf courses) forever.
When it came to Titleist golf clubs, though, save for maybe the popular DCI irons of the 1990s and rise of Vokey wedges and Scotty Cameron putters in the 2000s to their prominence today, that same, “progressive” thinking which brought us the Pro V1 was lacking.
For the most part, Titleist had great feeling clubs. But others were beating them out in distance and forgiveness. At least, in the eyes of the consumer, which often makes perception reality when it comes to the bottom line of sales.
A new age for Titleist golf clubs with TS – the Titleist Speed Project
Considering the common perception that Titleist clubs didn’t go as far or were as easy to hit as other manufacturers’, they went back to the drawing board for their Titleist 917 replacement with one thing in mind: speed.
And after a “two-year mission to deconstruct the driver and then design greater speed into every detail,” as they explain it, the Titleist Speed Project has resulted in the Titleist TS2 & TS3 drivers and woods.
Maintaining that familiar, crisp feel Titleist woods are known for, the Titleist R&D team reworked every detail of weighting, materials and shape with TS to offer ball-speed-enhancing products that are their longest, most forgiving line of drivers and woods to date.
The two models break down as such:
TS2: A modern-shaped 460cc head that’s all about speed and forgiveness, with an adjustable swingweight and fixed CG location. TS2 has a slightly higher launch than TS3 and higher overall MOI. Driver is offered in lofts of 8.5, 9.5, 10.5 and 11.5 degrees; fairways are offered in lofts of 13.5, 15, 16.5, 18 and 21 degrees.
TS3: A traditional-shaped 460cc head that’s still all about speed and forgiveness, but more attuned to adjustments and optimizing to the golfer’s exact needs. It has an adjustable swingweight and CG location, and launches lower than TS2 with less spin. Driver is offered in lofts of 8.5, 9.5 and 10.5 degrees; fairways are offered in lofts of 13.5, 15, 16.5 and 18 degrees (left-handed in 15 and 16.5 degrees).
Take a look at our in-hand photos and the entire list of features and benefits of the new Titleist TS2 & TS3 drivers and fairway woods below, and see an expert fitter at your local GOLFTEC to demo and purchase these new clubs!
In-Hand Photos: Titleist TS2 & TS3 Drivers and Woods
Titleist TS Woods Overview
Titleist Speed Project
As explained by Titleist: It began with a challenge from the game’s greatest players. A mission to solicit speed from every detail of the driver, embarked on by a collection of uniquely-gifted R&D minds. The “TS” project is a peerless pursuit of speed where every micron and milligram matter. Two letters that mark the way to the future of Titleist speed.
Titleist speed chassis
The result of a two-year mission to deconstruct the driver and then design greater speed into every detail. Available in two designs, each features:
Ultra-Thin Titanium Crown
• The thinnest titanium crown in the game allows weight to be shifted lower and deeper
Thinner, Faster Face
• Variable-thickness face delivers faster ball speeds and increased forgiveness
• Every TS metal face is inspected to deliver the maximum allowable springlike effect (through a test called CT) for consistency with every single club manufactured
New Streamlined Shape
• Reduces drag by 20 percent, increasing clubhead speed for more distance
Optimized Weight Distribution
• Refined crown and face thicknesses create our lowest CG ever for higher launch and lower spin
Multiple premium stock shaft options
- Mistubishi Kuro Kage Black Dual-Core 50/55
- Mistubishi Tensei AV Series Blue 55/65
- Project X HZRDUS Smoke Black 60/70
- Project X Even Flow T1100 White 65/75
Two ways to speed – two models
The new TS Metals offer two distinct designs that bring more speed to your game. TS2 lets you swing aggressively with maximum forgiveness across the face, while TS3 offers an adjustable sweet spot for speed-tuned performance.
Demo and purchase Titleist TS drivers and woods at your local GOLFTEC!
Titleist TS Woods Features & Benefits
Titleist TS2 driver
- Straight speed
- Explosive distance across the face and maximum forgiveness
- Adjustable swingweight, fixed CG location
- High launch, low spin
- Modern shape, 460cc
- SureFit hosel allows for independent loft and lie adjustment (+1.5° to -.75° of loft, +1.5° to -.75° of lie)
- Flat weight (rear-positioned weighting) allows for neutral ball flight and specific, targeted swing weight
- 8.5°, 9.5°, 10.5°, 11.5°
- Retails starting at $499
Titleist TS3 driver
- Specialized speed
- Speed-tuned distance and dynamic forgiveness
- Adjustable swingweight & CG
- High launch, low spin
- SureFit hosel allows for independent loft and lie adjustment (+1.5° to -.75° of loft, +1.5° to -.75° of lie)
- SureFit CG allows for specific, targeted swing weight and draw, neutral and fade ball flight customization
- Traditional shape, 460cc
- 8.5°, 9.5°, 10.5°
- Retails starting at $499
Titleist TS2 fairway metals
- Straight speed
- Forgiveness and accuracy across the face, with explosive speed.
- Adjustable swingweight, fixed CG
- Taller ARC 3.0
- High launch, low spin
- SureFit hosel allows for independent loft and lie adjustment (+1.5° to -.75° of loft, +1.5° to -.75° of lie)
- Modern shape, 175cc
- Offered right-handed only in 13.5°, 15°, 16.5°, 18°, 21°
- Retails starting at $299
Titleist TS3 fairway metals
- Specialized speed
- Dynamic forgiveness and shot control, delivering speed-tuned performance
- Adjustable dwingweight & CG
- Taller ARC 3.0
- High launch, low spin
- SureFit hosel allows for independent loft and lie adjustment (+1.5° to -.75° of loft, +1.5° to -.75° of lie)
- SureFit CG allows for specific, targeted swing weight and draw, neutral and fade ball flight customization
- Traditional shape, 175cc
- Offered right-handed in 13.5°, 15°, 16.5°, 18° and left-handed in 15°, 16.5°
- Retails starting at $299
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