Titleist's new TS 2 & TS 3 driver - shot @ 2018 US Open

[tleader]

Did anyone else from the Toronto area get the email about the TS launch at the Titleist Fitting Centre on Saturday?

 

Yes. I got it. Sadly cannot RSVP.

[Hattie Pants]

Excited for my fitting tomorrow, currently with 910 D3 ad-di 6x. I'll post up the differences

[craz-e]

Excited for my fitting tomorrow, currently with 910 D3 ad-di 6x. I'll post up the differences

 

looking forward to reading your findings!

I'm also a little jealous!

[beluga99]

Excited for my fitting tomorrow, currently with 910 D3 ad-di 6x. I'll post up the differences

 

Looking forward to your thoughts. Great avatar too!

[LeftyBam]

I’m going to pick these up, I finally broke the face of my 910 d3. I bought it new back in the day, try other companies and would crack their faces within a week. The titleist outlasted them all. The ts3 8.5 but wandering what the stock shafts are this cycle

 

[BirdieBots]

Will be replacing my 913 d2 Driver and 3 wood with these baby's. Can't fricken wait.

[Woodie]

It looks like the TM Supertri had sex with Callaway Epic. Not sure what to think about the reduced bulge on the face....

[BDoubleG]

Did anyone else from the Toronto area get the email about the TS launch at the Titleist Fitting Centre on Saturday?

 

Yes. I got it. Sadly cannot RSVP.

 

Why not? Not meaning to pry - just curious.

 

I was able to respond within 5 mins - really hoping I get to go!!

[BirdieBirdieX]

Curious of the stock shaft offerings from Titleist for these.

[Rig14Port]

For everyone curious about the stock shaft offerings... READ THROUGH THE THREAD! They've been posted several times

[sheldonjhacker]

For everyone curious about the stock shaft offerings... READ THROUGH THE THREAD! They've been posted several times

 

[tleader]

Did anyone else from the Toronto area get the email about the TS launch at the Titleist Fitting Centre on Saturday?

 

Yes. I got it. Sadly cannot RSVP.

 

Why not? Not meaning to pry - just curious.

 

I was able to respond within 5 mins - really hoping I get to go!!

 

Sorry, I was able to RSVP, but cannot attend as I’m moving that day....priorities ?

[BDoubleG]

Did anyone else from the Toronto area get the email about the TS launch at the Titleist Fitting Centre on Saturday?

 

Yes. I got it. Sadly cannot RSVP.

 

Why not? Not meaning to pry - just curious.

 

I was able to respond within 5 mins - really hoping I get to go!!

 

Sorry, I was able to RSVP, but cannot attend as I'm moving that day....priorities

 

Ah fair enough. If i'm lucky enough to get in, i'll spare no details (unless Titleist wants me to lol).

[BDoubleG]

Curious of the stock shaft offerings from Titleist for these.

 

From a few pages ago:

 

T1100

Hzrdus Smoke

Tensei Pro Blue (white, red, and orange available for upcharge)

Diamana white and red

some version of light weight Kuro Kage (50 or 55 gram)

Rogue family (white and black)

 

I currently have a HZRDUS Yellow HC in my 910, and I'd love to try it in the TS2, but I may be jonesing for a Tensei white...

[HuskerDevil_1]

Evenflow White also?

[Rig14Port]

Curious of the stock shaft offerings from Titleist for these.

 

From a few pages ago:

 

T1100

Hzrdus Smoke

Tensei Pro Blue (white, red, and orange available for upcharge)

Diamana white and red

some version of light weight Kuro Kage (50 or 55 gram)

Rogue family (white and black)

 

I currently have a HZRDUS Yellow HC in my 910, and I'd love to try it in the TS2, but I may be jonesing for a Tensei white...

 

The T1100 mentioned is the Even Flow White T1100

[Jagpilotohio]

Titleist PGA Staff fitting day today for East Tennessee... picked up on average 4 mph faster ball speed (now 166-168 on Trackman) and 10-12 yards carry. The majority of players all gravitated towards the TS3 driver and the fairway was split 50/50 between the two models. The TS3, which I was fitted for, has a great traditional look and AMAZING sound. Yes, I capitalized AMAZING for a reason :) This driver on average also spun 500 rpms less than my 917 D2. I did loft up to 9.5º from my 917 D2 setting of 8.75º and it still didn't spin above 2200-2300. Never before have I ever been able to increase launch using the loft of the driver because increase dynamic spin spin rates until the TS driver... now with 500 rpm less spin I can tinker with additional loft in the attempt to increase launch without increasing spin!

 

Titleist should give you a free one for this review. You’ve got all the WRX equipment junkies whipped up into a lather, me included.....

 

I need to check my paypal and see what I have in the warchest! ; )

[tleader]

Did anyone else from the Toronto area get the email about the TS launch at the Titleist Fitting Centre on Saturday?

 

Yes. I got it. Sadly cannot RSVP.

 

Why not? Not meaning to pry - just curious.

 

I was able to respond within 5 mins - really hoping I get to go!!

 

Sorry, I was able to RSVP, but cannot attend as I'm moving that day....priorities ��

 

Ah fair enough. If i'm lucky enough to get in, i'll spare no details (unless Titleist wants me to lol).

 

Yes. Please do tell!!

[cinnepa]

Titleist PGA Staff fitting day today for East Tennessee... picked up on average 4 mph faster ball speed (now 166-168 on Trackman) and 10-12 yards carry. The majority of players all gravitated towards the TS3 driver and the fairway was split 50/50 between the two models. The TS3, which I was fitted for, has a great traditional look and AMAZING sound. Yes, I capitalized AMAZING for a reason :) This driver on average also spun 500 rpms less than my 917 D2. I did loft up to 9.5º from my 917 D2 setting of 8.75º and it still didn't spin above 2200-2300. Never before have I ever been able to increase launch using the loft of the driver because increase dynamic spin spin rates until the TS driver... now with 500 rpm less spin I can tinker with additional loft in the attempt to increase launch without increasing spin!

 

Titleist should give you a free one for this review. You’ve got all the WRX equipment junkies whipped up into a lather, me included.....

 

I need to check my paypal and see what I have in the warchest! ; )

 

Alot if you use paypal credit :-O

[Hattie Pants]

Ok just got done with fitting, ordered a TS3 9.5 immediately.

 

Hit my 910 D3 AD-DI 6x first for baseline. Was getting avg of 108.5 / 158, launch 11.8 spin 2850. 255 carry

Put a TS3 head on my shaft and was getting 109.7 / 163, launch 12 spin 2600. 261 carry

Hit 7 different shafts and ended up with Accra Tour Zx465 M5 111 / 165, launch 13 spin 2250. 273 carry

 

I had not been fit in 5 years and it showed. The head felt like my 910, but sounded amazingly fantastic. Very muted and no metal tink sound. I read a thread recently about having a fitter change your swing by what he gives you, and my swing certainly didn't change, but I definitely picked up the 3 mph club head speed just being comfortable with what was in my hand. My old driver I almost feel like I have to hang on to and manage it in play a bit. For those that are going to ask for comparison to TS2, I hit 5 balls with it on my old shaft and it's not for me. TS3 is still the lower spinning, more compact looking model, while the TS2 has a more elongated shape, that launched higher and spun more, for me.

 

Any other questions feel free to ask, can't wait for it to be in, miles better than my D3 and the M3 I played for a few months recently. Hell I feel like a TM add, I literally picked up 18 yds :)

[BDoubleG]

Just got an RSVP! Really excited to try this stuff out!

 

I'll give a full report on the weekend.

[Rory4Pres]

Ok just got done with fitting, ordered a TS3 9.5 immediately.

 

Hit my 910 D3 AD-DI 6x first for baseline. Was getting avg of 108.5 / 158, launch 11.8 spin 2850. 255 carry

Put a TS3 head on my shaft and was getting 109.7 / 163, launch 12 spin 2600. 261 carry

Hit 7 different shafts and ended up with Accra Tour Zx465 M5 111 / 165, launch 13 spin 2250. 273 carry

 

I had not been fit in 5 years and it showed. The head felt like my 910, but sounded amazingly fantastic. Very muted and no metal tink sound. I read a thread recently about having a fitter change your swing by what he gives you, and my swing certainly didn't change, but I definitely picked up the 3 mph club head speed just being comfortable with what was in my hand. My old driver I almost feel like I have to hang on to and manage it in play a bit. For those that are going to ask for comparison to TS2, I hit 5 balls with it on my old shaft and it's not for me. TS3 is still the lower spinning, more compact looking model, while the TS2 has a more elongated shape, that launched higher and spun more, for me.

 

Any other questions feel free to ask, can't wait for it to be in, miles better than my D3 and the M3 I played for a few months recently. Hell I feel like a TM add, I literally picked up 18 yds :)

 

dAMNIT TO HELL. You just had to go and do it. Show a ridiculous improvement we were all Hoping for from Titleist for the past 7 years. I was really hoping it'd be like 5 yards so I could resist buying one this fall but now I gotta cave and got hit it.

 

On a side note, I had a ad-di and lost a lot of distance to excess spin.

 

If these results are typical among the masses, you are about the witness the biggest supply and cheapest prices for 910-917's ever.

[leejohnkieh]

Ugh I wish there was a fitting option near Seattle..........

[Turmoil35x]

Ok just got done with fitting, ordered a TS3 9.5 immediately.

 

Hit my 910 D3 AD-DI 6x first for baseline. Was getting avg of 108.5 / 158, launch 11.8 spin 2850. 255 carry

Put a TS3 head on my shaft and was getting 109.7 / 163, launch 12 spin 2600. 261 carry

Hit 7 different shafts and ended up with Accra Tour Zx465 M5 111 / 165, launch 13 spin 2250. 273 carry

 

I had not been fit in 5 years and it showed. The head felt like my 910, but sounded amazingly fantastic. Very muted and no metal tink sound. I read a thread recently about having a fitter change your swing by what he gives you, and my swing certainly didn't change, but I definitely picked up the 3 mph club head speed just being comfortable with what was in my hand. My old driver I almost feel like I have to hang on to and manage it in play a bit. For those that are going to ask for comparison to TS2, I hit 5 balls with it on my old shaft and it's not for me. TS3 is still the lower spinning, more compact looking model, while the TS2 has a more elongated shape, that launched higher and spun more, for me.

 

Any other questions feel free to ask, can't wait for it to be in, miles better than my D3 and the M3 I played for a few months recently. Hell I feel like a TM add, I literally picked up 18 yds :)

 

What combo did you have in the M3?

[Hattie Pants]

The TS2 was terrible for me, worse than my 910 in everything. The TS3 was better though, especially with the right shaft. Like I said, I haven't been fit in years, so I'm sure if I was coming from a more optimal set up (for me), the performance gain would be much less.

 

Turmoil, I had the same ad DI in the M3. I also hit the M3 with a Tensei Pro blue (which I have in my 3 wood) and it worked out much better. Issue was I really had to smooth it, and it was like a different swing from the rest of my bag at that point. M3 with the ad di went the exact same distance on course as my 910, so I sold it and used the funds for the TS

[Bartin]

Ok just got done with fitting, ordered a TS3 9.5 immediately.

 

Hit my 910 D3 AD-DI 6x first for baseline. Was getting avg of 108.5 / 158, launch 11.8 spin 2850. 255 carry

Put a TS3 head on my shaft and was getting 109.7 / 163, launch 12 spin 2600. 261 carry

Hit 7 different shafts and ended up with Accra Tour Zx465 M5 111 / 165, launch 13 spin 2250. 273 carry

 

I had not been fit in 5 years and it showed. The head felt like my 910, but sounded amazingly fantastic. Very muted and no metal tink sound. I read a thread recently about having a fitter change your swing by what he gives you, and my swing certainly didn't change, but I definitely picked up the 3 mph club head speed just being comfortable with what was in my hand. My old driver I almost feel like I have to hang on to and manage it in play a bit. For those that are going to ask for comparison to TS2, I hit 5 balls with it on my old shaft and it's not for me. TS3 is still the lower spinning, more compact looking model, while the TS2 has a more elongated shape, that launched higher and spun more, for me.

 

Any other questions feel free to ask, can't wait for it to be in, miles better than my D3 and the M3 I played for a few months recently. Hell I feel like a TM add, I literally picked up 18 yds :)

 

What was the club length with the new shafts you hit? TS apparently is standard at 45.5 inches whereas previous Titleist drivers were standard at 45 inches. Curious if that accounts for the extra 2 mph in clubhead speed from your old shaft in the new driver which would presumably also play at 45 inches to what you finished with or if your club length was standard through.

[Hattie Pants]

My current is at 45, I set down the first shaft I tried and said "is this longer"? Haha. I hit the next 2 right, and gripped down an inch for the rest, no problem. I ordered standard length, we'll either tip it or cut it the 1/2" once ive spent more time with it I figure.

 

I did the fitting blind as far as what shafts, flex etc until the end when we reviewed. The only kind of outlier was a yellow and black Fuji that felt like warmed garbage, was heavier than the rest, hit it pretty short, but dispersion of like 5 balls on a ping pong table sized area.

 

Tensei blue was really good, I'm familiar with the shaft so that's what I ordered, I'll look for the Accra on BST for less than the $300 upcharge for it :)

 

Tried an elements shaft, not sure which one, felt very good and similar to the Accra, just wider dispersion.

 

All shafts were 60-70gm x

[SAM_PGA]

for everyone quoting they picked up ballspeed and carry, can you also please state if you were fitted from 915 to 917 as well?

 

i'm always skeptical of the new model adding significant gains over the previous model.

 

See #752 for an example

I'm #752. Been fit for every release with Titleist for the past 12 years and also continued to fine tune after receiving. I hit the Smoke and the new Even Flow and liked the feel of the Smoke the best. It is noteworthy that to get my final numbers on TM that we did put my ATTAS 6Star in the TS3 9.5º. My baseline was my 917 with the ATTAS and this new setup with the TS3 ultimately had me carry one drive 16 yards further and 5 mph faster ball speed.

[JStang]

If you guys want to see more results, head over to Twitter https://twitter.com/search?f=tweets&vertical=default&q=tsproject&src=typd.

 

It looks like a lot of the Titleist staffers have tested and posted their ball speed and distance gains. The pro and assistant pro at the club closest to me posted their results yesterday. The head pro posted a ball seed increase of +10 MPH and distance increase of +35 yards. His previous driver must have been an awful fit.

[jlebeane13]

If you guys want to see more results, head over to Twitter https://twitter.com/search?f=tweets&vertical=default&q=tsproject&src=typd.

 

It looks like a lot of the Titleist staffers have tested and posted their ball speed and distance gains. The pro and assistant pro at the club closest to me posted their results yesterday. The head pro posted a ball seed increase of +10 MPH and distance increase of +35 yards. His previous driver must have been an awful fit.

TS3 seems to be pretty popular