2020 Official Member Review: Titleist TSi Drivers

[dlow206 8,793]

I really can’t wait to get back out there. Im hoping this injury is healed by Sunday

[Golfspy_CG2 29,315]

24 minutes ago, dlow206 said:

I really can’t wait to get back out there. Im hoping this injury is healed by Sunday

Hope you recover fast, but don’t rush it.  You don’t want to hurt yourself even worse. 

[Rickp 25,280]

Spent some time w TSI2 driver this week. With ranges Mats Only and a unusual amount of “Seasonal Residents” making it a bit difficult.
Played Tuesday & Wednesday and didn’t play for score but getting to know the Driver. I’m not having the phenomenal results some Testers are getting. I kept thinking distance was short but actually same as G410 maybe slightly longer. I’m not getting the height (carry) I like but run out is very long. Not a good trade off but it’s still early in the Honeymoon and playing again tomorrow morning and a range north of me is threatening to open up using grass Monday.


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[alfriday101 1,016]

I went to the club today to primarily work on short game shots.  Nevertheless, I hit the range for about 20 minutes and played around trying to work the ball with the TSi2.

 

I hit driver in groups of three shots: one straight, one draw and one fade.  I was pretty impressed with the workability of the driver.  It is much easier to draw than my Fusion.  I played a slice for eons, and I now have a hard time trying to hit a fade on command.  I thinks it's something mental--my subconscious won't let me go back to swinging the way I worked so hard to change.  Same with the TSi2.  Still, I found the TSi pretty easy to curve (draw) when I wanted to, and to hit straight most of the time.

 

I'll do a bit more structured test later on working the ball.  But at first blush, it worked well.   

[HeathS16 2,107]

Gonna try to squeeze in a round Saturday before Bedlam. Trying to get as much data as I can on this TSi


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[dlow206 8,793]

I am healed up, going to play on Sunday. 

[Golfspy_CG2 29,315]

Got out for 14 holes this afternoon before darkness and the coolness sat in.

You could not have asked for a better November 20th day of weather, sunny skies and temps in the upper 60's and no winds. Played in short sleeves until the last three holes.

Really good stuff with the driver today.  I didn't use the Rapsodo as the course was packed and we had people right behind us.  But did use the SX500 to capture most drives.  Had a long of 226 and a short of 179 and that was a tragically poor swing that result in deadly duck hook that ended up in a fairway bunker.   Most were in the 196 to 210 range, which again is a bit longer than than my TS1 and just as importantly as the TS1 is they were all fairway finders.  Even a couple over the top low heel shots that didn't fly high but still managed to get out there around 190 to 195. 

My playing partner who is a died hard PING guy hit it on several holes and really liked the sound of it, and he hit one 246 and he usually lives in the 222 to 235 range.  

We also tested it out with these

 

[Rickp 25,280]

Got out for 14 holes this afternoon before darkness and the coolness sat in.
You could not have asked for a better November 20th day of weather, sunny skies and temps in the upper 60's and no winds. Played in short sleeves until the last three holes.
Really good stuff with the driver today.  I didn't use the Rapsodo as the course was packed and we had people right behind us.  But did use the SX500 to capture most drives.  Had a long of 226 and a short of 179 and that was a tragically poor swing that result in deadly duck hook that ended up in a fairway bunker.   Most were in the 196 to 210 range, which again is a bit longer than than my TS1 and just as importantly as the TS1 is they were all fairway finders.  Even a couple over the top low heel shots that didn't fly high but still managed to get out there around 190 to 195. 
My playing partner who is a died hard PING guy hit it on several holes and really liked the sound of it, and he hit one 246 and he usually lives in the 222 to 235 range.  
We also tested it out with these [emoji846]
 

How’s the Height & Carry, are happy w that also?


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[dlow206 8,793]

35 minutes ago, Golfspy_CG2 said:

Got out for 14 holes this afternoon before darkness and the coolness sat in.

You could not have asked for a better November 20th day of weather, sunny skies and temps in the upper 60's and no winds. Played in short sleeves until the last three holes.

Really good stuff with the driver today.  I didn't use the Rapsodo as the course was packed and we had people right behind us.  But did use the SX500 to capture most drives.  Had a long of 226 and a short of 179 and that was a tragically poor swing that result in deadly duck hook that ended up in a fairway bunker.   Most were in the 196 to 210 range, which again is a bit longer than than my TS1 and just as importantly as the TS1 is they were all fairway finders.  Even a couple over the top low heel shots that didn't fly high but still managed to get out there around 190 to 195. 

My playing partner who is a died hard PING guy hit it on several holes and really liked the sound of it, and he hit one 246 and he usually lives in the 222 to 235 range.  

We also tested it out with these

 

Sounds like the TSi is working well for you so far

[Golfspy_CG2 29,315]

49 minutes ago, Rickp said:

How’s the Height & Carry, are happy w that also?


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I didnt have any sort of LM for data today, but judt eyeballing it, height seemed around the 78-82 feet that I’ve seen when i have the rapsodo.   With the exception of those poor swings hit off the heel.  
 

Carry was tough to tell due to the landing areas on this course.  I will say the longest one i hit carried a slope that i never seem to hit.  It was a short par 4 of 299 where i usually hit it 190 to 195 and have right around 100 yards. 

Today was 226 and 64 yards to flag. 

[Rickp 25,280]

I didnt have any sort of LM for data today, but judt eyeballing it, height seemed around the 78-82 feet that I’ve seen when i have the rapsodo.   With the exception of those poor swings hit off the heel.  
 
Carry was tough to tell due to the landing areas on this course.  I will say the longest one i hit carried a slope that i never seem to hit.  It was a short par 4 of 299 where i usually hit it 190 to 195 and have right around 100 yards. 
Today was 226 and 64 yards to flag. 

K, thanks.
Trying to figure this Driver out. Distance same as I get now but less height & carry. Going to a different range Monday that should be hitting off grass. Also there is a different Titleist fitter, May visit him if I can.


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[golfinnut 1,220]

4 hours ago, Golfspy_CG2 said:

Got out for 14 holes this afternoon before darkness and the coolness sat in.

You could not have asked for a better November 20th day of weather, sunny skies and temps in the upper 60's and no winds. Played in short sleeves until the last three holes.

Really good stuff with the driver today.  I didn't use the Rapsodo as the course was packed and we had people right behind us.  But did use the SX500 to capture most drives.  Had a long of 226 and a short of 179 and that was a tragically poor swing that result in deadly duck hook that ended up in a fairway bunker.   Most were in the 196 to 210 range, which again is a bit longer than than my TS1 and just as importantly as the TS1 is they were all fairway finders.  Even a couple over the top low heel shots that didn't fly high but still managed to get out there around 190 to 195. 

My playing partner who is a died hard PING guy hit it on several holes and really liked the sound of it, and he hit one 246 and he usually lives in the 222 to 235 range.  

We also tested it out with these

 

 

Must be nice to get the balls before us general hackers do.   Perks to working at a golf course & being in good with the local rep I guess.  Thanks for saving me a sleeve!  Make sure there aren't any skymarks on my club now.  I'd like it to look pristine when I take it over.    HA!  

[golfinnut 1,220]

23 minutes ago, Rickp said:

K, thanks.
Trying to figure this Driver out. Distance same as I get now but less height & carry. Going to a different range Monday that should be hitting off grass. Also there is a different Titleist fitter, May visit him if I can.


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Time to loft up!  Start experimenting with the hosel until you see different numbers 

[Rickp 25,280]

 
Time to loft up!  Start experimenting with the hosel until you see different numbers 

Yup, did that almost maxed out.


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[Golfspy_CG2 29,315]

On 11/19/2020 at 4:22 PM, HeathS16 said:

Gonna try to squeeze in a round Saturday before Bedlam. Trying to get as much data as I can on this TSi


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Im all settled in for it.  Should be fun. 
 

Did you get a round in before?

[Golfspy_CG2 29,315]

22 hours ago, Rickp said:

K, thanks.
Trying to figure this Driver out. Distance same as I get now but less height & carry. Going to a different range Monday that should be hitting off grass. Also there is a different Titleist fitter, May visit him if I can.


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Remind me again of the shaft in your previous driver than the TSi

[Golfspy_CG2 29,315]

On 11/20/2020 at 5:16 PM, dlow206 said:

I am healed up, going to play on Sunday. 

Looking forward to hearing the results. 

[Rickp 25,280]

Remind me again of the shaft in your previous driver than the TSi

Ping G410, Alta CB Sr flex 55.

I hit the G410 tonight and hit it well. I think my TSI2 problem is Shaft related. Monday I’m hoping to get a session w a different Titleist fitter.



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[HeathS16 2,107]

Im all settled in for it.  Should be fun. 
 
Did you get a round in before?

Yes I did!! My driving was bucking me around today but managed to hit 50% of my fairways and average 275 off the tee. That number includes 2 really ugly duck hooks. Before I got the TSI I was only averaging 25%FIRs. Now my issue is rolling through them [emoji38]


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[Sluggo42 6,737]

On 11/10/2020 at 11:42 AM, alfriday101 said:

I wrapped up my range/launch monitor evaluation today and took the TSi2 to the course for the first time.  So far, what I saw on the range holds true on the course.   Today, I hit four drives on each hole, alternating between my gamer driver and the TSi.  I’ll try to get a few more rounds in comparing the two this week, before the rain sets in.  
 

hint:  so far things are looking good for the TSi2.

What is your current gamer?