Equipment
TECH TALK: Titleist’s new TS2 and TS3 fairway woods
In addition to the new TS2 and TS3 drivers, Titleist also launched its new TS2 and TS3 fairway woods on Thursday. Recently, GolfWRX’s Editor Andrew Tursky and Director of Original Content Johnny Wunder sat down with Josh Talge, the Vice President of Marketing at Titleist, and Stephanie Luttrell, the Director of Metalwood Development, to learn everything about Titleist’s new fairway woods. Check out the full conversation below.
See what GolfWRX Members are saying about the TS2 and TS3 fairways here.
TECH TALK: Titleist TS2 and TS3 fairways
Tech Summary
The “Titleist Speed” fairway woods, each measuring 175cc, are made for faster ball speeds with higher launch, lower spin rates and increased MOI (moment of inertia, a measure of forgiveness), according to Titleist.
To achieve those results, Titleist designed the crowns of the new fairways to be 27 percent thinner than the previous 917 fairways, thus allowing engineers to move weight lower and deeper in the club heads. Also, a new variable thickness face helped to save weight from the face, and helps to deliver faster ball speeds across the face. With the weight savings from the crown and face, Titleist says MOI is up 11 percent compared to its 917 predecessors.
While Titleist took the Active Recoil Channel out of the driver, the company put a new Active Recoil Channel in the TS2 and TS3 fairways, made to launch the ball higher; Titleist says since fairways need to hit the ball off the turf, and thus, lower on the face, the Active Recoil Channel remains a “crucial technology.” The new channel in the fairways is designed to be “higher” for more face flexibility to increase ball speeds.
The TS2 fairway woods have a fixed CG (center of gravity) location, are made for “high launch, mid spin” and are available in 13.5, 15, 16.5, 18 and 21 degrees (right-handed only).
The TS3 fairways, on the other hand, have SureFit CG adjustability, have a “mid launch, low spin” profile, and are available in 13.5, 15, 16.5 and 18 degree lofts (15 and 16.5 degrees for lefties).
Stock shafts include Mitsubishi Kuro Kage Black Dual Core 55, Mitsubishi Tensei AV Series Blue 65, Project X HZRDUS Smoke Black 70 and Project X Even Flow T1100 White 75. Titleist’s TS fairways will be available on September 28th for $299 each. Click here to find a fitting event near you.
See what GolfWRX Members are saying about the TS2 and TS3 fairways here.
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- Kris Kim what’s in the bag accurate as of the CJ Cup Byron Nelson. More photos from the event here.
Driver: TaylorMade Qi10 (9 degrees @7)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei 1K White 60 TX
3-wood: TaylorMade Qi10 Tour (15 degrees @13.5)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Diamana WB 73 TX
Irons: TaylorMade P770 (2, 4), TaylorMade P7MB (5-PW)
Shafts: Mitsubishi Tensei 1K White 80 TX (2), Nippon N.S. Pro Modus3 Tour 120 X
Wedges: TaylorMade MG4 (50-09SB, 56-12SB, 60-11TW)
Shafts: Nippon N.S. Pro Modus3 WV 125
Putter: TaylorMade Spider Tour
Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet Cord
Check out more in-hand photos of Kris Kim’s equipment here.
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TaylorMade is continuing its UDI/DHY series with the successor to the Stealth UDI and DHY utility irons: PUDI and PDHY (which the company styles as P·UDI and P·DHY). TaylorMade is folding the designs in with its P Series of irons.
TaylorMade outlined the process of developing its new utilities this way. The company started with the data on utility iron usage. Not surprisingly, better players — i.e. those who generate more clubhead speed and strike the ball more precisely — were found to gravitate toward the UDI model. DHY usage, however, covered a wider swath than the company might have expected with six-to-18 handicappers found to be bagging the club.
TaylorMade also found that the majority of golfers playing UDI or DHY utilities were playing P Series irons at the top of their iron configurations.
Can you see where this is going?
Matt Bovee, Director of Product Creation, Iron and Wedge at TaylorMade: “As we look to the future, beyond the tech and the design language, we are excited about repositioning our utility irons into the P·Series family. P·UDI is an easy pair for players that currently play P·Series product and P·DHY is an extremely forgiving option for players of all skill levels. It is a natural fit to give these players the performance in this category that they are looking for.”
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TaylorMade PUDI
TaylorMade PUDI technology cutaway (via TaylorMade)
Crafted with tour player input, TaylorMade sought to develop a confidence-inspiring utility iron that blends with the rest of the P Series irons. Also of note: Interestingly, the PUDI has a more compact head than the P790.
In comparison to past UDI products, the PUDI has a more traditional iron shape, slimmer toplines, and less offset with a little of the backbar visible at address.
TaylorMade PDHY
TaylorMade PDHY tech cutaway (via TaylorMade).
Larger in profile than the PUDI, the PDHY seeks to position center of gravity (CG) lower in the club for ease of launch. The toe height is larger and the profile is larger at address — roughly five millimeters longer than PUDI — the sole of the club is wider for improved forgiveness.
Club Junkie’s take
Golfers who feel like they are missing something at the top of the bag could find the PUDI or PDHY a great option. The look of the PUDI should fit the most discerning eye with a more compact look, less offset, and a thinner topline. If you want a little more confidence looking down the P-DHY will be slightly larger while still being a good-looking utility iron.
For being small packages both models pack a pretty good punch with fast ball speeds, even off-center. The feel is soft and you get a solid feel of the ball compressing off the face when you strike it well. Your ears are greeted with a nice heavy thud as the ball and club come together. The PDHY will launch a little higher for players who need it while the PUDI offers a more penetrating ball flight. Both utility irons could be the cure for an open spot in the top end of the bag.
PUDI, PDHY, or Rescue?
TaylorMade offers the following notes to assist golfers in filling out their bags:
- PUDI has mid-CG right behind the center face to create a more penetrating mid-to-low ball flight
- PDHY has a lower center of gravity to produce an easier-to-launch mid-to-high ball flight.
- Both PUDI and PDHY are lower-flying than the company’s hybrid/Rescue clubs.
- PUDI is more forgiving than P790.
- PDHY is the most forgiving iron in the entire TaylorMade iron family
Pricing, specs, and availability
Price: $249.99
At retail: Now
Stock shafts: UST Mamiya’s Recoil DART (105 X, 90 S and 75 R – only in PDHY)
Stock grip: Golf Pride’s ZGrip (black/grey)
PUDI lofts: 2-17°, 3-20°, 4-22° in both left and right-handed
PDHY lofts: 2-18°, 3-20° and 4-22° in both left and right-handed
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Coolest thing for sale in the GolfWRX Classifieds (5/3/24): Scotty Cameron Champions Choice 2.5+ putter
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Coach
Sep 11, 2018 at 11:10 pm
What is the “smoke” shaft like? any comparisons or expectations?
golfraven
Sep 9, 2018 at 4:08 pm
I fould it interesting that Andrew took the lead here and asked the awkward questions. Good interview overall.
Tom
Sep 6, 2018 at 7:13 pm
WOW! so different, will probably add 20, 30, maybe 50 yards to carry distance!!!
Elliot Smith
Sep 7, 2018 at 12:45 am
They are awesome! I have ts2 driver and 3 wood. I can hit the 3 wood about 285 some holes I’ll hit them both just to see and a few times they go the same distance…
Chuck Barkles
Sep 6, 2018 at 5:13 pm
My Cobra F8, loaded with an ATMOS tour spec shaft is resting comfortably, and will remain so in my bag. The merry-go-round of equipment stops here. I wonder how long the manufacturers would last if we all wore the finish off the face of our clubs as the
pros do?
ron
Sep 6, 2018 at 3:45 pm
Yes… these fairways will solve all the duffer’s problems… and no need for another new and improved concoction.
JP
Sep 6, 2018 at 4:27 pm
The next 3 versions are already in production. Just need to wait for slumping sales to reveal the new flavor of the month!
the truth
Sep 7, 2018 at 8:39 am
and that’s what been going on for the last 100 years……why break the precedent..its all about marketing….. (and gullible golfers with more money than sense)……