Titleist is once again pushing the boundaries of speed with innovative materials and advanced engineering. Building upon the Titleist Speed Project, the new Titleist TSi drivers set out to be the longest and straightest Titleist drivers to date. Follow along through TGW’s exclusive review to see what goes into making these golf clubs special, how they perform, and who they are fit for.
Titleist TSi Drivers Review
Technology
The secret to all the speed in the Titleist TSi drivers begins with the club face. These faces are made with ATI 425 aerospace titanium. This unique titanium is stronger, has more elasticity, and is more durable when compared to traditional titanium alloys used in golf club construction. ATI 425 is made in a foundry in Pittsburgh, initially created for use in ballistic armor, and has been used on NASA’s Phoenix Mars Lander. Titleist is the only golf club maker that uses this titanium.
“It’s incredibly strong and maintains elongation under high stress. It let us optimize the thickness of the entire face to a degree that was never possible before and generate our highest ball speeds ever at points all over the face – not just heel and toe but also high and low,” said Dan Stone, Senior Vice President, Titleist Golf Club R&D.
Titleist also made some changes to the shape of the TSi drivers. They have been re-shaped to reduce drag up to 15% to produce more club head speed, which means more ball speed and more distance. The toe of the club also features a softer profile to make the club look more square at address.
They also took a more all-encompassing approach to forgiveness in the TSi drivers. Golfers traditionally think of high-MOI designs as heel-to-toe forgiveness. In addition to that, Titleist optimized these drivers from sole-to-crown, boosting forgiveness up to 13% to deliver more speed and more consistent launch and spin up and down the club face.
While both the TSi2 and the TSi3 driver include the signature Titleist SureFit hosel, the TSi3 model has some added adjustability. The new SureFit CG track lets golfers adjust the center of gravity and fine-tune ball flight with 5 different positions.
Performance
To test the performance of the new Titleist TSi drivers, we enlisted the help of Rick Hatfield. Rick is the head golf pro at Flint Hills National Golf Club and TGW’s resident product expert. First up was the Titleist TSi2 driver. With an average swing speed of 97.8 mph, Rick was getting an average ball speed of 145.4 mph. He was also achieving a spin rate of 3,000 rpm, which is a little higher than normal but Rick was using a 10° driver instead of his usual 9° setup. Overall, the TSi2 produced an average of 245 yards of carry distance and can go farther with a club matched to your swing.
With the TSi3 driver, Rick was swinging at an average of 98.1 mph with an average ball speed of 145.9 mph. Combined with a spin rate of right around 2,500 rpm, that produced an average carry distance of 244 yards with a lower, more penetrating ball flight.
Who It’s For
With two different TSi driver models, Titleist has a driver from this lineup for all types of golfers. The TSi2 driver is designed for golfers who want maximum speed and accuracy from all over the club face. They are a good match for a player looking for an aim-and-swing driver that has added forgiveness. The TSi3 driver is made for golfers who want a little more control. Players who make consistent, solid contact and want the ability to control their trajectory and shot shape will benefit from being able to adjust the center of gravity track to produce the type of shots they want.
Appearance
The Titleist TSi2 and TSi3 drivers look very clean at address. They have a sleek black color with a small logo on the crown. One thing Titleist added to the TSi drivers is a high-contrast graphic design that helps the center of the club face stand out at address to make alignment easier.
Feel & Sound
Both the Titleist TSi2 and TSi3 drivers are all titanium golf clubs. There are no carbon components in the TSi drivers like most current driver models are using. The sound and feel reflects that. These drivers have a traditional metal feel and sound with the TSi2 sounding a little bit more higher pitched at impact.
Titleist TSi Driver Specs
- Kuro Kage Black Dual-Core 5G – high launch and spin
- Tensei AV Raw Blue – mid launch and spin
- HZRDUS Smoke Black RDX – low-mid launch and spin
- Tensei AV Raw White – low launch and spin
Stock Grip
- Golf Pride Tour Velvet 360
Titleist TSi2 Driver
Titleist TSi3 Driver
