Titleist TS2

[mikeanthony]

We’re several weeks into the recent price drop on last year’s drivers across the board for most OEMs. And don’t want to rehash a thread that’s likely already long since been discussed when the TS2 was released. 

Had a full bag fitting done last year and ended up having my existing TM M1 irons re-shafted to my specs, along with purchasing new SM7 54° and 58° wedges. Also had the driver fitting done and the TS2 with the Tensei Blue stiff producing the best numbers. But I simply couldn’t drop $499 on the driver at the time. 

Well, a few weeks back with the seasonal price drop, I finally bought the TS2 ... and all I can say is, WOW.

My previous driver was the Cobra F6 (green color), which I enjoyed and made it work, but my misses were all over the place and I made the mistake of buying it’s stock shaft at a regular flex. This was years ago and my swing was weaker ...

Fast fwd several years, and per the fitting last year, my driver club head speed avg was 104mph and avg total distance was 283 yards with the TS2 on the B2 setting.

I have a long, slow, low outside takeaway, smooth tempo ... with a slightly outside to across the ball downswing that usually gives me a nice slight baby fade or straight shot. But the difference in distance is substantial, I’m talking ‘the hill that I rarely cleared on a few holes’ to now clearing substantially. 

Additionally, I now feel like I can really get after the ball and not worry about it sweeping hard to the right like it would with my previous Cobra, which I knew was shaft related. Now my misses are dead straight on my initial target line to start my fade or it’s a hard straight shot further left of my target line ... but it’s nice knowing I can factor the right side of the fairway out of play. 

I was also slightly biased against the Titleist as a driver, for I was really hoping the Epic Sub Zero or the TMs would be the best, numbers wise ... but it wasn’t so in my case. My only regret is not having made the purchase sooner. 

So, absolutely consider getting fitted for a driver, for each of our swings are so unique ... and be open to a driver that the numbers/data show it best suits you. 

Do I recommend the TS2, absolutely! I think the Titleist R&D team is putting more focus into their TS line and I’m selfishly excited to see what their future drivers produce. But do get fitted for it and do try all the different drivers that are available to you at your local fitter. 

[Jwhite86]

I've played both the TS2 and the TS3... and ultimately settled on the 2.  I had a hard time with the TS3, I'm not sure if it was too much club for me, but the TS2 is basically point and shoot and is long.  It doesn't get the buzz of the other brands, but it's one of the best on the market

[mikeanthony]

8 minutes ago, Jwhite86 said:

I've played both the TS2 and the TS3... and ultimately settled on the 2.  I had a hard time with the TS3, I'm not sure if it was too much club for me, but the TS2 is basically point and shoot and is long.  It doesn't get the buzz of the other brands, but it's one of the best on the market

Agreed. And the ball flight IMO feels so much more penetrating. The last Titleist driver I gamed was the 975J wayyy back in the early 2000s ... and then came the game changer with TM’s R7, it’s adjustable weights, and left Titleist in the dust. Honestly wish I never traded that club in, for it was such a huge leap in innovation at the time. 

[Golfspy_CG2]

2 minutes ago, mikeanthony said:

Agreed. And the ball flight IMO feels so much more penetrating. The last Titleist driver I gamed was the 975J wayyy back in the early 2000s ... and then came the game changer with TM’s R7, it’s adjustable weights, and left Titleist in the dust. Honestly wish I never traded that club in, for it was such a huge leap in innovation at the time. 

There's a reason they are winning the driver count on Tour week after week.  Titleist isn't just about irons anymore.   I have the TS1, and it's consistently beat every driver I've tried against it, including the TS2 and theG410 among others. 

[mikeanthony]

3 minutes ago, Golfspy_CG2 said:

There's a reason they are winning the driver count on Tour week after week.  Titleist isn't just about irons anymore.   I have the TS1, and it's consistently beat every driver I've tried against it, including the TS2 and theG410 among others. 

Is that right?! That’s great to hear! And still doing it with the same traditional shape and profile ... for the TS2 that is.

At the time of the fitting, I don’t believe the TS1 or TS4 were out to the public. 

[Golfspy_CG2]

1 hour ago, mikeanthony said:

Is that right?! That’s great to hear! And still doing it with the same traditional shape and profile ... for the TS2 that is.

At the time of the fitting, I don’t believe the TS1 or TS4 were out to the public. 

I forget when you said your fitting was.  But you are correct TS1 and TS4 came out last summer, the 2&3 were released in the fall of 2018. 

The new line of woods is expected late summer or early fall this year. 

[silver & black]

I wish I would have chosen the TS2 over the 3. It hit both well on the launch monitor, but I'm struggling with it on the course. I still think it's me and not the club because I have had really good days with it.... just not very consistent from round to round.

 

I chose the 3 because I couldn't get past the "weird" look of the 2... to me.

[Golfspy_CG2]

1 hour ago, mikeanthony said:

Is that right?! That’s great to hear! And still doing it with the same traditional shape and profile ... for the TS2 that is.

At the time of the fitting, I don’t believe the TS1 or TS4 were out to the public. 

Yeah. Here are some notes that come from the Titleist Tour department each week. 

These notes were in late Feb right after The Genesis.    But the trend continued this past week at Colonial.  I believe the only category they lost was in putters.  Odyssey beat them by two putters. 

 

>While there were only four Titleist TS4 drivers in play at The Genesis Invitational, three of them [Scott, Max Homa/T5 and Russell Henley/T17] were in the bags of players battling for the championship on Sunday … The TS4 is an ultra-low spinning design and complement to the TS2 and TS3 [the most played model on the PGA TOUR] … The TS4 features a 430cc head volume, which is smaller than the size of the TS2/TS3, both 460cc … According to Wezenbeeck: “While most golfers find their best fit in a TS2 or TS3 driver, there is a small percentage of players out there with distinct performance needs, such as aggressive spin reduction. The TS4 is for those golfers who create too much spin because of the way they deliver the club head.  We know through player testing that TS4 provides these players greater distance consistency versus what they were seeing in a higher-MOI product.”

 

TRIPLE SWEEP:  After sweeping every major equipment count at 13 PGA TOUR events in 2019, Titleist secured a third straight in 2020 at this week’s The Genesis Invitational … From golf balls, to drivers, fairways and hybrids, to utilities, iron sets, wedges and putters – Titleist has now been the top choice of more players across every category at the Waste Management Phoenix Open, AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am and The Genesis Invitational.

[GolfSpy_SHARK]

I have the TS2 currently and enjoy it but have been struggling off the tee box lately getting really big fades. Took one swing with @B.Boston M6 the other day and bomb straight.....gonna be a range day with the two of them to see what’s going on

[GolfSpy BOS]

I have the TS2 currently and enjoy it but have been struggling off the tee box lately getting really big fades. Took one swing with [mention=85402]B.Boston[/mention] M6 the other day and bomb straight.....gonna be a range day with the two of them to see what’s going on

We should try out some of the setting on the TS2 as well. Pretty sure you can get it straightened out since you love the sound and feel of it.


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[mikeanthony]

52 minutes ago, silver & black said:

I wish I would have chosen the TS2 over the 3. It hit both well on the launch monitor, but I'm struggling with it on the course. I still think it's me and not the club because I have had really good days with it.... just not very consistent from round to round.

 

I chose the 3 because I couldn't get past the "weird" look of the 2... to me.

Rats. I’m sorry to read that, man. I remember the TS3, but can’t recall the profile or look of it ... only that the numbers for me were better with the TS2. 

Have you tried adjusting any of the settings on the hosel? I’ve stuck with the B2 setting per the fitting, but did switch them around on the range one day ... yeah, def a no-go. I’m tall and have short arms for my height as it is ... current irons are 1’’ long and 2° up. The B2 setting just works for me. 

@Lacassem I’d try the same as mentioned above, adjusting the hosel.

[mikeanthony]

4 minutes ago, B.Boston said:

We should try out some of the setting on the TS2 as well. Pretty sure you can get it straightened out since you love the sound and feel of it.


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Agreed. 

[mikeanthony]

1 hour ago, Golfspy_CG2 said:

I forget when you said your fitting was.  But you are correct TS1 and TS4 came out last summer, the 2&3 were released in the fall of 2018. 

The new line of woods is expected late summer or early fall this year. 

Do you have any of their TS fairways in your bag? I’m a huge believer in the Tensei shaft and see that the Cobra Speedzone fairway comes with the Tensei shaft option. 

[GolfSpy BOS]

Rats. I’m sorry to read that, man. I remember the TS3, but can’t recall the profile or look of it ... only that the numbers for me were better with the TS2. 
Have you tried adjusting any of the settings on the hosel? I’ve stuck with the B2 setting per the fitting, but did switch them around on the range one day ... yeah, def a no-go. I’m tall and have short arms for my height as it is ... current irons are 1’’ long and 2° up. The B2 setting just works for me. 
[mention=85612]Lacassem[/mention] I’d try the same as mentioned above, adjusting the hosel.

Thinking A2 or D2 as [mention]Lacassem [/mention] launches it into the clouds.


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[mikeanthony]

Hope this helps ... do know they have a different graph for their hybrids, if you happen to search online. 

[RickyBobby_PR]

50 minutes ago, mikeanthony said:

Hope this helps ... do know they have a different graph for their hybrids, if you happen to search online. 

They lost the charts for all stuff on their website broken down by club and hand

https://www.titleist.com/fitting/golf-club-fitting/surefit

[Golfspy_CG2]

3 hours ago, mikeanthony said:

Do you have any of their TS fairways in your bag? I’m a huge believer in the Tensei shaft and see that the Cobra Speedzone fairway comes with the Tensei shaft option. 

Ironically enough I will as of tomorrow.  I have a TS2 5w arriving.  I've been playing the PING G410 7 wood the past year and it has been a go to club for the 180 to 185 yard shot. 

I'm hoping the 5w will get me that 195'ish distance that I seem to need a couple times a round.  

 

[daviddvm]

9 minutes ago, Golfspy_CG2 said:

Ironically enough I will as of tomorrow.  I have a TS2 5w arriving.  I've been playing the PING G410 7 wood the past year and it has been a go to club for the 180 to 185 yard shot. 

I'm hoping the 5w will get me that 195'ish distance that I seem to need a couple times a round.  

 

Such a Titleist man like me...but I'm gonna give Cobra a chance to win my heart!

When I play better with ONE length irons...Titleist will come out with ONE length to win me back

[Golfspy_CG2]

7 hours ago, daviddvm said:

Such a Titleist man like me...but I'm gonna give Cobra a chance to win my heart!

When I play better with ONE length irons...Titleist will come out with ONE length to win me back

As you know I've got the Forged Tec as well.  They will have to be special to win out over the T300.  But we'll see. 

Now that would be unexpected for Titleist to do, but I'd probably give them a try. 

[Brian A]

12 hours ago, mikeanthony said:

Hope this helps ... do know they have a different graph for their hybrids, if you happen to search online. 

Where are you seeing the different hybrids chart? I couldnt find it? The linked ones above to Titleist have hybrids but look the same. 

I ask because I have the TS2 Hybrid and Driver both set to A2 and the hybrid I am hitting almost 90* to the right, driver is going pretty straight

[mikeanthony]

13 minutes ago, Apes44 said:

Where are you seeing the different hybrids chart? I couldnt find it? The linked ones above to Titleist have hybrids but look the same. 

I ask because I have the TS2 Hybrid and Driver both set to A2 and the hybrid I am hitting almost 90* to the right, driver is going pretty straight

Ha. Doesn’t surprise me. I honestly have no idea how I fell upon this chart ... I simply saved it to my photo album. 

The letter associations are the same, but the lofts and degrees of upright are different. Hey, the subtle differences can mean big changes to each of us.

[RickyBobby_PR]

1 hour ago, Apes44 said:

Where are you seeing the different hybrids chart? I couldnt find it? The linked ones above to Titleist have hybrids but look the same. 

I ask because I have the TS2 Hybrid and Driver both set to A2 and the hybrid I am hitting almost 90* to the right, driver is going pretty straight

The link to the titleist site has drivers/fw as you scroll over you will then see same for left hand, then next chart is for hybrids right hand and last chart is for hybrid left hand.

the difference between the woods and hybrid chart is that woods increment in .75* while hybr are in 1* 

[Brian A]

1 hour ago, RickyBobby_PR said:

The link to the titleist site has drivers/fw as you scroll over you will then see same for left hand, then next chart is for hybrids right hand and last chart is for hybrid left hand.

the difference between the woods and hybrid chart is that woods increment in .75* while hybr are in 1* 

Gotcha, I missed that part, I kept looking at the letters/number combo

[silver & black]

So.... anyone who is following this thread..................... I made an adjustment to my TS3 this morning. I went to  B1 (3/4* upright) and took the adjustable weight to maximum draw. I immediately started to crush it with a very slight fade. I can play this. I hit 11 of 14 driver hole fairways. I seem to be getting my swing back a bit. The coming weeks will be interesting. I may need to get back closer to neutral setting as my swing improves.

Losing weight is really good, but it doesn't come without consequences to your golf swing.... at least for me.  I'll keep you updated.... if anyone cares...lol.