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Tour players do seem to like Titleist Drivers a lot, since 50 of the top PGA Tour Players right now are playing with Drivers made by Titleist.

Listed below are players who are currently playing with the Titleist TSi3 Driver in their most recent bag. Click the links to see more details about the player and their bag.

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Titleist TSi3 Driver Review

Our verdict on the new Titleist TSi3 driver and how it compares with TS3

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Titleist has made significant improvements in many different areas to improve the appeal of the TSi3 driver to lots of different player types. Our testing, after being custom fitted, showed it was longer and straighter than the outgoing TS3, producing more playable distance. A fitting is crucial to experiencing this, and the premium price tag may be a stumbling block, but if you haven’t upgraded your driver in a few years perhaps a greater investment in your game will produce a sharper gain in results.

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The Titleist TSi3 in particular has seen a rapid take up on tour, even among non-contracted players like Tommy Fleetwood and Matthew Fitzpatrick , so clearly there is something of note in the new technology found in this model.

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We were custom fitted for it at the Belfry, where we got a chance to test it against  the outgoing TS3 driver , which was also custom fitted albeit nearly two and a half years ago. At address, you’ll immediately notice the smaller, more pear shaped profile of the TSi3 with a more rounded toe which we much prefer. The TS3 looks almost square in the front by comparison and there’s a new TSi alignment mark too, which does a good job of helping position the ball centrally.

The feel and sound of the TSi3 driver has changed considerably. Where the TS3 had quite a loud, metallic sound at impact, the TSi3 has a quieter thud sound to it while still feeling explosive, closer to what you might experience with carbon fibre drivers like TaylorMade SIM and Callaway Mavrik . We also like how the sole weight setting is now visible - with the TS3 you had to unscrew and remove the weight to see what it was, which was time consuming.

Related: Titleist TSi3 Fairway Wood Review

Straight away, the TSi3 gave us an immediate increase in clubhead speed, albeit with a different shaft and with us becoming looser as the fitting progressed. As a drawer of the ball, the T2 SureFit CG Track setting was not only able to straighten out our ball flight but also position more weight behind our most common high toe strike point miss. As a result, we experienced more ball speed and a straighter, more consistent flight with TSi3 over TS3. A flatter lie angle B1 hosel setting further encouraged a more neutral flight.

The spin also wasn’t jumping around as much too and as a result the carry distances were also longer but more consistent. The numbers improved considerably with TSi3 over TS3, which I think partly demonstrates how much your swing can change in over two years but also the impressive performance of the new driver and shaft options.

We found with TS3 I wasn’t spinning the ball enough, so through shaft and loft we were able to increase the spin from 1550 rpm to just over 1900 which increased the carry. We did try one of the premium featured (aftermarket) Graphite Design shafts Titleist offer and while the performance at times was marginally better than the Tensei AV, it wasn’t enough to justify the £170 upcharge. Of course, you may have a more positive experience, which will require a difficult conversation with yourself!

With the multitude of settings and shafts available with TSi3, a custom fitting is a must to get the most out of it. Gains over the previous model will vary from player to player but we certainly got much more out of the TSi3 than we were expecting.

Hitting shots at the end of the fitting with Pro V1 balls rather than range balls, we achieved some really optimal numbers but where we also felt in total control of where the ball was going. The TSi2 driver just popped the ball up a little bit higher and produced a more stable, straighter flight but both can be configured similarly if your ball flight is quite neutral.

Testing our fitted TSi3 out on the course, we were able to swing hard with commitment and a free release of the clubhead knowing it was set up to reduce the amount it turned over. As a result, we were able to find more fairways without losing distance. Most importantly, it instilled a sense of confidence over the ball when you know roughly where the ball is going to go, and you can't put a price on that.

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The Titleist TSi3 driver is a gorgeous club that players are going to fall in love with.  Powerful impact sound.  Forgiveness is good but not elite, so this driver is best left to lower handicap players.

Introduction

Titleist makes arguably the most desirable drivers in golf.  Their “players” driver almost always has a beautiful shape, clean looks, and a wonderful impact sound.  That’s certainly the case with the new TSi3 driver, but can a weekend golfer wield it successfully?  I tested one to find out.

Check out the new Titleist TSR3 driver HERE

The TSi3 driver shows just how fine the line is between totally bland and “Holy ****, that’s the best looking driver I’ve ever seen.”  I’m talking specifically about the sole, which has almost no color and virtually no branding – the “Titleist” and “TSi3” are pushed to the far edges.  Yet somehow the geometric design and slight changes in height and texture make it look fast and futuristic.  Of course we shouldn’t buy drivers based on the way the sole looks, but, if we did, I’d buy this one.

With the exception of the “TSi” alignment mark, this driver looks equally good at address .  The shape and size are as traditional as you’re going to find in a major release.  It has a deep face which looks powerful behind the ball.

Side by side, there’s a pretty dramatic difference between the TSi2 and the TSi3 (right).  The TSi3 is much shorter from front to back .  Additionally, it’s symmetrical, maybe even slightly pear shaped, whereas the TSi2 skews toward the heel.

Sound & Feel

The TSi3 driver sweeps the subjective categories by pairing its beautiful looks with a killer impact sound.  My favorite word to describe this club is “ powerful .”  On center, impact is slightly louder than average with a booming mid-bass timbre .

Through the hands, contact feels solid and, again, powerful.  Based on the feel alone, you wouldn’t be surprised to find the ball smashed into an oblong shape.  The feel of this club is also excellent at letting you know exactly where the ball met the face.

Performance

The big question I had for the TSi3 driver is, “Can a mid or high handicap player game this club?”  Titleist tips us off to the answer in their product description, stating that this is a club for “players who create more consistent contact.”  While the forgiveness of the TSi3 driver is impressive relative to its size and shape , golfers who don’t regularly find the middle of the face and fairway should opt for the TSi2 [review HERE ].

Through both materials (ATI 425 Aerospace Titanium) and weighting, Titleist has made the TSi3 driver impressive at maintaining ball speed, launch angle, and spin rates.  As I worked into my testing sessions, I was pleasantly surprised at how much distance I was getting from mishits.  While it’s not going to forgive poor swings as well as the biggest, most forgiving drivers, the TSi3 is very stout for a players driver.

While Titleist has been committed to their SureFit hosel for numerous generations, they’ve shown that they’re not afraid to change weighting systems, and the TSi3 brings yet another new version of adjustability.  The SureFit CG track at the back of the head has five positions : neutral and two each toward the toe and heel.  It’s a very slick, stealthy system, but the downside is that the weight doesn’t move very far.  This means that, unless you’re a very consistent ball striker, you probably won’t see a big change in your ball flight.  If you need adjustable weighting to keep your banana slice on the planet, this isn’t for you.  If you want to turn a baby fade into a straight shot, you’ll be very pleased.

In addition to the SureFit hosel and SureFit CG, Titleist has also given club fitters a great range of stock shafts to use when dialing in their players.  In addition to the Project X HZRDUS Smoke Black RDX, there are three offerings from Mitsubishi: Kuro Kage Black, TENSEI AV Raw Blue and TENSEI AV Raw White.  This covers weights from the high 40s to the high 70s and mixes stout and active bend profiles.  For players who struggle with a slice, both the Kuro Kage and TENSEI Blue have MCA’s Straight Flight Weighting technology.  I tested the TSi3 with the TENSEI AV Raw White [review HERE ].

Looking at and hitting the Titleist TSi3 driver is a joy – few drivers look and sound this good.  And for the skilled player, the results they get from this club will be equally thrilling.  However, for the golfer that needs more forgiveness, the TSi2 will deliver more consistent performance.

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Is the Smoke RDX in the stock offering a watered down version or is this the same as after market models with premium materials?

I didn’t test the Smoke RDX, so I can’t say firsthand, but, per Project X, there is no distinction between aftermarket and stock in the RDX line.

I own the Tsi 3 and it’s very impressive with a consistent solid strike. I’ve found it easier to find center impact than my Rogue.

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The RDX line is all “the real deal” there is no aftermarket offering. They are the same shaft.

I currently have the TS3, this review might convince me to upgrade interested in the sound difference. TS3 is quite loud where the mid-bass sound of the TSi3 sounds nice.

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Nice driver

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Thanks for the great review. This driver looks so good and so powerful. Would love to try one someday to see if the forgiveness is sufficient for my swing. #SecretGiveaway2021

Looks interesting. Don’t usually think of titleist for a driver but would be willing to try it

I game the t300 irons and love titlest but this might be a little too demanding for my game. Love the classic look though. #Secretgiveaway2021

#SecretGiveaway2021. This driver looks awesome.

Titleist are definitely winning in the looks department with this years crop of drivers!

as I look at all the innovation in these new drivers, apart from forgiveness, I am trying to see why anyone would spend this kind of money. I bought a Ping G2 , 15 years ago and at the age of 50, I still can hit a 300yard drive. My driver is probably worth nothing now, so how do these companies justify such a price tag. They give all these pro’s free equipment, and pay them for using them. We, the consumer pay crazy prices, and you would think in the current covid climate, the people who pay , ie the working man, or woman should get a bit of a break

That’s a heck of a good looking driver. Can’t wait to try one vs my Mavrik SZ

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Great info, Thanks gives me something to think about . #SecretGiveAway2021

I’d love to see this driver in my bag. T

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Not sure I love the look of this, but willing to give it a try based on the review. Thanks! #SecretGiveaway2021

I love Titleist drivers and am anxious to try this out! Thanks for review. #SecretGiveaway2021

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Great review.. Sounds like I need to look it to up grading from my TS 3. #secretgiveaway2021

#SecretGiveaway2021 thanks for the great review I feel I’m probably destined for the Tsi2 as a result but it is reassuring when title isn’t is able to come out consistently with a range of woods for all types of skill levels!

Correction to message #1 Title isn’t is able to display a range of woods for all skill levels!

Might be my next gamer! #secretgiveaway2021

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I need one of these in my life…. #SecretGiveaway2021

Love the look! I’ve played Titleist drivers since the 975D 1st came out.

Interesting design, clean, reminds me of a Tesla car! Titleist always has clean looks, hope this one delivers in distance. #SecretGiveaway2021

#SecretGiveaway2021 The TSi series are great looking clubs. Demo’d the TSi2 but very interested in hitting the 3.

#SecretGiveaway2021 Thanks for the review.

Would really like a new driver! #SecretGiveaway2021 Your reviews can’t be beat. All the best in 2021.

#SecretGiveaway2021 I love different putters

I really like the taller face, and the more rounded backside of this club head. Plus the darker features of the face are very attractive . #SecretGiveaway2021

Looking forward to trying thus driver. #SecretGiveaway2021

#SecretGiveaway2021 Hi Matt, great site. How much dif. is this than the TS3 driver?

The biggest difference is the weighting system. The improvements in forgiveness are incremental, as with any year-to-year update.

Love Titleist. #SecretGiveaway2021

Can’t wait to try the new Titleist drivers, it still winter here so it will be a couple of months.

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all titleist clubs are great clubs. great design and great performance. #secretgiveaway2021

Looks Great. #secretGiveaway2021

Love the look of the new Driver, will put that on my birthday gift list also got my Secret Giveaway 2021

Club looks outstanding, watched all the reviews on YouTube. cannot get out to try either of the new Titleist drivers. Still in lockdown due to Covid. going to slog it out with my TS3 for the time being. #SecretGiveaway2021,

I learned my lesson with the Titleist 909D Comp, which was a very expensive, very disappointing boat anchor! Titleist knew when they made it that it was junk, and that is why they discontinued it 6 months after its release date. I will never believe performance numbers Titleist releases on their drivers. I have tried for years to have Titleist reimburse me for the defective club they sold me but they will not communicate in good faith. Do not buy a Titleist driver!

Of course it’s perfect… it’s a Titleist. #SecretGiveaway2021

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In the market for a new driver this year. Definitely between the TSi3 and SIM2. Looking forward to doing the testing. Haven’t had a Titleist driver since the 905r. Been taylormade ever since then, so gonna take something special to get me back, and that’s saying something coz I’m Titleist through and through. #SecretGiveaway2021

Looking forward to giving it a try

Great review. I currently play the TS3 Driver with an Oban Green Shaft. Your reviews are clear, clean and concise. Always helpful.

I think the haz smoke would be my best option The club is beautiful

#SecretGiveaway2021 Titleist have probably lost a chunk of the “average Joe” market over the last decade, if not more, to Callaway and Taylormade. Maybe this will help bring some of it back. As an aside, if you’re a shaft junkie (I am), it tends to create some brand loyalty simply because every manufacturer has their own adapters.

Nice looking Driver not sure that i be able to hit it consistently out of the middle knowing my swing #SecretGiveaway2021

The driver is stunning. Looking forward to giving it a test. Appreciate your review as always. The head over is pretty classy as well. #SecretGivesway2021

need to test these

Love your site and newsletter ! Always refer to it whenever I am considering a purchase, and just re-read the alignment stick usage article again, very helpful. Looking into a new putter, so your contest may just have come along at the perfect time. Thanks for all your team does for all of us out here. #SecretGiveaway2021

Can’t wait to try one of these. Great review, thanks #SecretGiveaway2021

Looking to upgrade to this from my trusty D917. #SecretGiveaway2021 (unusual putter)

I currently play the Ping G410 and love the look and impact sound. But this new Titleist driver I’ll have to try out. #SecretGiveaway2021

#SecretGiveaway2021 Love your reviews of equipment…very helpful.

#SecretGiveaway2021. Really enjoy your equipment reviews…very helpful.

Gorgeous… #SecretGiveaway2021

Another great review Matt! #SecretGiveaway2021

Explosive unrelenting power. #SecretGiveaway2021

Easily the best looking driver since the 460CC era began, IMO. This is the first driver I’ve loved the looks of since my old 905 S. #SecretGiveaway2021

Is that true, did titleist got back to 45″ stock length? AWESOME!!!

I tried both of these & ended up with the TSi2, only because I didn’t have to try as hard to find the center. A lot more forgiving, at least in my mind. I can tell you though I step up to the tee with the utmost confidence though. These are the best Titleist drivers to date. And I’ve had every iteration since the 975D! #SecretGiveaway2021 #GetFit2021

I played this on the course in a stiff shaft a few weeks ago, and while I love my 915 D2, I have to say that I had a very hard time elevating this driver. I struggle to do so on a regular basis anyway, but I have to think either the club isn’t for me or that I need to find a fitter to help me with a shaft that has an active tip section. Either way, I still love the club at address, but it’d be nice to get a newer model that is actually playable for me. #SecretGiveaway2021 #GetFit2021

Tried the tsi3 and sim2 today. Ended walking out with the titliest. Just felt more solid and powerful. #SecretGiveaway2021

Hey Matt, great review as always. In terms of forgiveness, for you personally, was it night and day compared to PING or TM drivers?

Yes, the TSi3 vs. the G425 Max is a pretty stark contrast in terms of forgiveness.

Hit my friends TSi1 and thought it felt great. Will try And make it to a Titleist day to try the TSi3.

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REVIEW: Titleist TSi3 Driver

The  Titleist TSi3 Driver  performs on the course.  It is low spin long!  I liked the lower launch and lower spin of the TSi3 which has always been my struggle with Titleist drivers of the past.  I was never a huge fan of a 8.5* lofted driver, more mentally than anything.  I like hitting this 9.0*.  I know it is only a .5 degree, but it just seems better.  The flight is very flat which I also appreciate.  It launches quickly, a touch lower, but then just holds that trajectory the entire flight and then bounds down the fairway running.  The low spin is evident in both ball flight that goes straight and significant roll out.

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• Spin: 2005 rpms
• Launch Angle: 12.1*
• Dispersion: 6.1 yds
• Club Head Speed: 106.1 mph
• Ball Speed: 157.8 mph
• Total Distance:  298.7 yds
• Carry Distance:  278.9 yds

The  Titleist TSi3 is not the most forgiving driver with flight direction.  If you need help hitting the ball straight, go with the TSi2.  But face forgiveness is huge with this driver meaning anything that hits the face of this club is going to go a long ways.  Think of it this way, as the path controls hooks and draws, as long as  proper swing path happens, you don’t need to hit it “on the screws” to get distance.  The new ATI 425 titanium technology used in the face expands the sweet spot and keeps the entire face HOT.  So at the end of the day, if you have a good swing, the club face will reward you with distance, even if you miss the sweet spot.  This is really where I noticed that average distance going up.  Consistently long off the tee even, when I knew I missed the center of the face.  It is sneaky long on those miss hits.  The fine tuning options can help dial in a consistent flight pattern too with their new sliding rear weight and their Surefit hosel.  I didn’t really need much adjustment from stock to get great results.

The  Titleist TSi3 driver  is an improved driver that is fast, looks great and long because of the face forgiveness.  While I’d still suggest taking Titleist up on their in-person fittings, you can use their selector tool and some of your own personal swing knowledge to get the right club during COVID-19 restrictions.  I’m impressed by this low spin, low launch driver that is sneaky long even on miss hits.   This might be one of the most popular drivers in 2021.

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2021 Titleist TSi2 and TSi3 drivers continue the Titleist Speed Project

The new 2021 Titleist TSi2 and TSi3 drivers are all about getting more distance more often ,  and the engineering team behind the TSi Series have exhausted every possible avenue to build the fastest, longest, and most consistent drivers they have ever put into the hands of golfers.

But, before we get to what’s new, we have to take a look back. The Titleist TSi Series drivers build on the unprecedented success of the original TS Series, which were kicked off with the introduction of the TS2 and TS3—the first drivers to come from what Titleist calls its “Titleist Speed” Project (in case you were curious what TS stands for). This resulted in Titleist forever changing the way they design and build their drivers, with the TS Series having 20-percent thinner crowns and faces six grams lighter than the previous models.

These changes and engineering breakthroughs immediately thrust Titleist into the conversation around the fastest drivers on the market, and forever did away with the old “they’re really good but not the longest” stereotype.

This “new boundary-pushing Titleist” is no accident either. Since 2008, the golf club R&D department has gone from 13 engineers and designers to over 70 —that means more brainpower focused on each individual project, which in turn results in more people time per product category and better golf clubs.   

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Titleist’s driver evolution – From “concept” to reality

As much as the conversation around the new TSi2 and TSi3 drivers is about the evolution from the original TS Series, the truth is it really started years before that with the C16 (“C” standing for Concept and 16, its year of release, 2016 ). It was the first time Titleist introduced to consumers what it called a “no holds barred approach to design and materials”—a true  “if we build it, they will come” line of clubs. The C16 driver alone debuted with a $1,000 price tag…and quickly sold out.

For Titleist and its team of engineers, it allowed them to remove the reigns of cost and do whatever it takes to push manufacturing and material technologies in search of ultimate performance. Looking back on the C16 driver now, even then they were dropping hints about future designs.

“These clubs are previews of what’s to come. Maybe not in the next generation. Maybe in two generations.”  – Titleist on the C16 series.

The C16 driver gave us SureFit adjustable CG (center of gravity) weighting, which became part of the full retail line in within a year with the launch of the 917D3—and here’s the big one: an ultra-thin, ATI-425 Titanium Crown, the first driver to use this super-strong patented material in the golf club space.

Titleist TSi2 and TSi3 drivers

The “i” is for “innovation”

Titleist’s ATI-425 Titanium face

Titleist has enjoyed using extra letters to denote key features of some of its newest models—the most recent is the T100s with the “S” standing for both “strong” and “speed.” The “i” in TSi is no different but it has a few more meanings attached beyond the obvious “innovation.”

Both of the new TSi Series drivers have boosted MOI over the previous generation beyond the traditional heel and toe forgiveness.

Engineers spent a huge amount of time figuring out a way to make the drivers more stable higher and lower on the face to help boost “high-low” MOI to create smaller launch windows and greater spin robustness. Spin robustness is a term we will continue to hear more about since driver faces can’t get any faster (off the middle), per the rules of golf, but enhancing a club’s ability to generate tighter spin robustness creates more consistent numbers and smaller standard deviation from optimal conditions.

The now 2 generations old 917 Series with ARC on sole

This was achieved in previous generations of Titleist drivers with ARC (Active Recoil Channel), to aid shots hit lower on the face, but it required the use of extra material which was able to be eliminated with the launch of the TS. In essence, Titleist engineered it obsolete for use in their drivers.

According to Titleist, the TSi2 has an improved high/low inertia of 13 percent, while the TSi3 comes in at 10 percent. In the world of engineering, single percent advancements are considered a big step so for Titleist to hit double digits on both products should be considered a big leap.

The final part of the inertial story is about shaping—for both speed and altering the internal weight properties of both drivers to make them more forgiving. Shaping is less a technology component and more about the overall design because when it comes to manufacturing a driver head, adjusting the shape doesn’t add cost—engineers call this “free technology.”

The weight saving and reshaping resulted in lower, deeper centers of gravity for both heads, which when taken out into the real world for testing creates more dynamic loft—this is why for the TSi Series drivers the lofts have all been strengthened by 1/2 degree to help maintain proper launch windows.

The reshaping also created a 15-percent reduction in total drag around the head thanks to improved aerodynamics. Truly no detail has been overlooked.

The Tsi2 and TSi3 drivers utilize ATI-425 titanium for the face insert, allowing engineers to once again make the faces thinner to reduce weight while also increasing the overall elasticity for better ball speed retainment. ATI is also known as Allegheny Technologies Incorporated,  and you will find their logo has a nice little place on the face of the new drivers.

To add some additional background, ATI is a massive specialty materials company headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA, with sales that surpassed $4 billion dollars in 2019. Materials they have designed are used in medical devices, jet engines, nuclear submarines, wind turbines, deepsea mining, military aircraft bodies, and other defense applications.

The ATI-425 titanium is manufactured in their state of the art factory in Pittsburgh, and compared to the conventional titanium alloys used in golf, offers a six-percent higher yield strength, four-percent higher tensile strength, and most importantly a 30-percent higher ductility. Titleist is currently the only company using ATI-425.

This titanium material allows Titleist engineers to design thinner, faster faces since it can handle higher stress while remaining extremely durable. This leads to higher COR/CT around the entire face while still keeping within compliance of the rules. It’s a fine line to walk, but when you’re pushing limits of performance, you need to look for every advantage.

The other advantage Titleist has on the manufacturing side is engineers don’t cut corners. Every head is tested for CT multiple times in multiple locations through the process—this leads to some of the tightest tolerances in the industry and ensures that the driver in your hands is at the limit. It’s no different than how Titleist treats clubs on the other end of the spectrum by measuring the grooves of every single Vokey wedge that comes out of production.

The final part of “impact” is of course the moment of impact and acoustics. The new Titleist TSi drivers have already been described as being “solid soft” (which I realize is an oxymoron). They have a nice pitch that lets you know you hit it well, but the overall tone is softer and more elongated rather than sharp. It’s not an easy thing to achieve when you have a thin-wall constructed object hitting another solid object traveling over 100 mph, but to get a good idea, here is our own Johnny Wunder hitting a TSi3.

View this post on Instagram @titleist TSi3 Sounds A post shared by Johnny Wunder (@johnny_wunder) on Sep 25, 2020 at 2:04pm PDT

Integration

This is where we bring together the new materials and the redesigned aerodynamic shape and add in a few more pieces of new and improved technology.

SureFit weighting goes all the way back to the C16, which was the first Titleist driver to offer an adjustable center of gravity. Since then, Titleist has continued to refine the technology, and the TSi3 represents by far the best system to date for both golfers and fitters alike for a number of reasons.

First, let’s talk about fitters. The original SureFit was the perfect “set it and forget it” system, but it also meant that if you had to check how the driver was set up, you had to look very closely at the small port. Then you had to pull the cap off, get out your weight kit, adjust, and then finally reinstall the cap. I’m willing to bet Titleist had to ship out a few replacement caps to golfers that lost them during the adjusting process.

The new system eliminates the need to remove any cap and instead replaces the old port with a new set five-position track. The driver comes stock with an eight-gram weight with additional weights available in two-gram increments up to 12 grams and down to four. This makes dialing in head weight and ball flight tendencies much easier than before and improves the overall fitting process.

Now for golfers. Beyond the much great ease of adjustability, the biggest issue some found with the configuration of the TS3’s sole was the way the SureFit port stuck out from the sole and created some resistance in the backswing—it was a comment both from regular golfers and some of Titleist’s tour staff. It seems like a minor issue, but when you’re about to launch a golf ball 300 yards down a fairway, it’s pretty important to feel comfortable making a backswing.

And there we have it, new face, new sound, new shape, and new weighting system to make the TSi Series drivers the best Titleist drivers to date— but wait there’s more! 

New featured & premium featured shafts

With Titleist’s position as a premium golf brand, it is officially eliminating the word “stock” from its vocabulary and replacing it with “featured.”

At Titleist, we are a premium brand and the TSi series woods are a premium performance product. For that reason, we only use real deal aftermarket shafts – not make for “stock shafts.”

Yes, it’s just a name change, but it demonstrates just how far Titleist is willing to go to differentiate itself from its competition—even when it comes to its off the rack featured shaft offerings which include

• Project X HZRDUS Smoke Black RDX:   Weight- 60 & 70 grams. Launch- Low/Mid. Spin- Low/Mid, Flex- 6.0 & 6.5
• Mitsubishi Chemical Tensei AV Blue RAW:   Weight- 55 & 65 grams. Launch- Mid. Spin- Mid. Flex- R, S, and X
• Mitsubishi Chemical KURO KAGE Black DC, 5th gen:  Weight- 50 & 55 grams. Launch- High. Spin- Mid. Flex: A, R, and S

Beyond the featured shafts, Titleist is also offering what it is calling premium featured shafts in partnership with Graphite Design. This allows golfer access to Graphite Design’s top-three shaft brands for a reduced price compared to previous generation drivers.

• TOUR AD – DI : Weight- DI 5,6,7,8. Launch- Mid/High. Spin: Low | Flex: X, S
• TOUR AD – XC : Weight- XC 5,6,7,8. Launch- Low/Mid. Spin: Low | Flex: X, S
• TOUR AD – IZ : Weight- IZ 5,6,7,8. Launch- Low/Mid. Spin: Low | Flex: X, S

All Graphite Design shafts are manufactured in Japan to the highest quality standards, and offer unmatched stability and feel by using aerospace quality carbon fibers and cutting edge technology.

But what about a TSi4…and a TSi1?

This is the million-dollar question, and unlike with the previous generation, Titleist has been a little more open about discussing future line add-ons.

The TSi4 has already been spotted on the USGA conforming list, and in the bag of at least one PGA Tour player, while the TSi1 has not yet been spotted. The likely reason is the TSi1 will be a club designed to cater to golfers at the lower end of the speed spectrum much like the TS1, and since there aren’t any tour players swinging under 90 mph with their driver, there isn’t any rush to get it on the USGA conforming list until closer to its official release date—rumor has sometime in the spring of 2021.

But since both of these clubs are designed for the smallest portion of the fitting bell curve, the chance is if you are in the vast majority of golfers looking to get fit into a new TSi series driver, the TSi2 and the TSi3 is going to offer you an ideal platform to optimize performance and consistency.

TSi driver specs, price, and availability

Titleist tsi2 driver.

The TSi2 driver will be available in 9, 10, and 11-degree lofts in both right and left-handed with an 8-degree head available through custom order in right-hand only.

Titleist TSi3 driver

The TSi3 driver will be available in 8, 9, and 10-degree lofts in both right and left-handed with an 11-degree head available through custom order in right hand only. 

The stock lengths for both drivers is 45.5″, and the grip is the Golf Pride Tour Velvet 360 grey flat cap.

Both drivers are priced at $550 with featured shafts (see above options); the premium featured shafts are an additional $200, totaling $750.

The new 2021 Titleist TSi2 and TSi3 drivers will be available for custom fitting beginning today, October 15th, 2020 through Titleist authorized dealers, fitting centers, and at Titleist Thursday events being held nationwide. They will be at retail on shelves starting November 12th.

To find an event, or book a TSi driver fitting with a Titleist Product Specialist  visit the website here .

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Ryan Barath is a club-fitter & master club builder with more than 17 years of experience working with golfers of all skill levels, including PGA Tour players. He is the former Build Shop Manager & Social Media Coordinator for Modern Golf. He now works independently from his home shop and is a member of advisory panels to a select number of golf equipment manufacturers. You can find Ryan on Twitter and Instagram where he's always willing to chat golf, and share his passion for club building, course architecture and wedge grinding.

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Oct 18, 2020 at 3:52 pm

I don’t chase new clubs anymore, but I might have to take the TSi3 as a replacement for my 917D3.

Because of the USGA’s limit on COR, there really isn’t a lot more distance available through innovation. But there is still an opportunity to boost distance on mis-hits, and this line seems to want to do that by using a different material on the face that allows them to increase the COR near the perimeter of the clubface by making it thinner–yet retaining durability.

Most of your improvements these days have to do with fitting. I don’t know whether this club’s variability will be right for any particular golfer. For example, you can move the CG left and right to affect ball flight left and right, but you can’t move the CG up and back. You can also affect swing weight by swapping out 4g of weight (or adding 4g). Finally, you can do some loft and lie adjustments. Are these the variables YOU need to adjust? If not, keep shopping.

Oct 16, 2020 at 12:26 pm

Not a single precedent of successful driver launches before this one! Unprecedented success!!!!

Throwing that term without an abundance of caution these days, are we?

Oct 15, 2020 at 10:36 pm

Still can’t match my 905S

Oct 15, 2020 at 4:02 pm

Pricing is out of line for performance.

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