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TG2: An in-depth analysis of the new Titleist TS2 and TS3 drivers

Published

8 years ago

Jun 11, 2018

Titleist announced new TS2 and TS3 drivers at the 2018 U.S. Open, and we captured photos of both clubs. Equipment expert Brian Knudson and Editor Andrew Tursky take a deep dive into the photos to speculate what’s different about the new drivers compared to the previous 917D2 and 917D3 models from 2016. Also, the guys offer their picks to win the 2018 U.S. Open, and discuss Jason Dufner’s WITB.

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8 Comments

Old F*rt

Aug 7, 2018 at 10:55 am

TS3 is their lowest spinning head yet. Solid metal. All Black, simple designs, good sound, I prefer a little duller. Best reduction in sidespin I have ever tested.

Going in my bag.

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Brian_B

Jun 13, 2018 at 1:20 pm

I’m thinking the will have some Jailbreak type construction or similar. Look for this to be a big release for them.

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Vivek

Jun 12, 2018 at 2:27 am

Wish Titleist Drivers would be lower spinning and have higher ballspeed….thats what they need to do and I’m sure it will be amazing and it will actually get them more sales…

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- PG
  
  Jun 12, 2018 at 11:53 am
  
  Or if you are a low spin high launch guy like me they need to spin a bit more….. Everyone is different, saying they need to do one thing to fix their driver line is really not a valid statement, it’s a personal reference.
  
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acew/7iron

Jun 11, 2018 at 8:28 pm

Callaway has run away with the equipment market and hid…especially with Drivers. Titleist and TM have lots of catching up to do to stay relevant..Ping is closer and Ive seen a few more of them around this season by Jailbreak still rules.

My Epic is still just that and with my improved swing recently its even more so than ever and its been in the bag for 16 mths and counting now….A new record!

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- Boyo
  
  Jun 12, 2018 at 11:35 am
  
  Have you hit the Ping LST?
  
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  - Billy Bob
    
    Jun 12, 2018 at 3:24 pm
    
    I have. It is cash money. Beast. Almost feels like cheating.
    
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- Charles Griffin
  
  Jun 13, 2018 at 9:40 am
  
  I’m not a fan of the way a carbon crown driver sounds/feels. Yes, my numbers are better with the Rogue, but when I demoed one on the course, it was so unsatisfying. I didn’t even hit it the back nine. I recently hit a friend’s Ping G400. It sounded great! That’s my next driver. (Probably the last)
  
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Tour Edge Exotics mini driver review + TaylorMade Spider ZT Max first look – Club Junkie

Published

6 days ago

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Brian Knudson

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Club Junkie’s Titleist GTS driver fitting results!

Published

3 weeks ago

May 14, 2026

Brian Knudson

On this episode of the Club Junkie Podcast, I head to the Titleist Performance Institute for a full driver fitting with the new Titleist GTS lineup. We dive into the fitting process, talk about what made the biggest difference in performance, and break down how the different GTS heads and shaft combinations compare on the launch monitor. If you are thinking about a new driver setup for this season, there is a lot to take away from this one.

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