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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Whats in the Bag
Xander Schauffele WITB 2024 (May)
- Xander Schauffele what’s in the bag accurate as of the PGA Championship.
Driver: Callaway Paradym Ai Smoke Triple Diamond (10.5 degrees @10.1)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Diamana PD 70 TX (45.5 inches)
3-wood: Callaway Paradym Ai Smoke Triple Diamond (15 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Diamana PD 80 TX
Hybrid: Callaway Apex UW (21 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Diamana D+ 90 TX
Irons: Mizuno MP-20 (3), Callaway Apex TCB ’24 (4-10)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue Mid X100 (3), True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100 (4-10)
Wedges: Callaway Jaws Raw (52-10S), Titleist Vokey Design SM10 (56-10S @57), Titleist Vokey Design WedgeWorks Proto (60-K @61)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100
Putter: Odyssey Toulon Design Las Vegas Prototype 7CH
Grip: SuperStroke Zenergy Tour 2.0
Grips: Golf Pride MCC Align
Ball: Callaway Chrome Tour
Check out more in-hand photos of Xander Schauffele’s clubs in the forums.
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Whats in the Bag
Cam Smith WITB 2024 (May)
- Cam Smith what’s in the bag accurate as of the PGA Championship. More photos from the event here.
Driver: Titleist TSR3 (10 degrees, D4 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus TR Blue 6 X
3-wood: Ping Max G430 Max (15 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus TR Red 7 X
7-wood: Titleist TS2 (21 degrees, D4 SureFit setting)
Shaft: UST Mamiya Elements Proto 8F5
Irons: Mizuno Pro Fli-Hi (2, 3), Titleist T100 (5-9)
Shafts: KBS Tour 130 X Custom Series
Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM9 (46-10F, 52-08F, 56-08M, 60-04T)
Shafts: KBS Tour 130X (46, 52, 56, 60)
Putter: Scotty Cameron 009M
Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet Tack
Ball: Titleist Pro V1x
Check out more in-hand photos of Cam Smith’s gear here.
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Whats in the Bag
Patrick Reed WITB 2024 (May)
- Patrick Reed what’s in the bag accurate as of the PGA Championship. More photos from the event here.
Driver: Ping G400 (8.5 degrees)
Shaft: Aldila Rogue Silver 125 MSI 70 Tour X
3-wood: Callaway Paradym Ai Smoke Triple Diamond (15 degrees)
Shaft: Aldila Rogue Silver 125MSI 80 Tour X
Hybrid: Callaway Apex Pro (18 degrees)
Shaft: Aldila RIP Phenom Hybrid 100 TX
Irons: Titleist 716 TMB (2), Grindworks PR-202 (4), Grindworks PR-101A (5-PW)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100
Wedges: Cleveland RTX ZipCore (50-10 Mid), Titleist Vokey Design SM9 (56-08M @55), SM10 (60-04T)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400
Putter: Odyssey White Hot RX Pt Customs No. 2
Ball: Titleist Pro V1
Grips: Golf Pride MCC
More photos of Patrick Reed’s WITB in the forums.
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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)……