Equipment
A list of Titleist players who are already using the TS2 and TS3 drivers
Titleist began its “validation process” for its new TS2 and TS3 drivers at the 2018 U.S. Open. What does that mean exactly? Well, surely getting the approval of Tour players on the new designs is crucial. And judging by the amount of players who already switched into the new drivers at the U.S. Open, that validation process is going well.
Titleist reports that 17 players out of the 35 players in the field using Titleist drivers are using the new TS2 or TS3 drivers, including major champions Jimmy Walker and Justin Thomas.
Below is the full list of Titleist professionals who are using either the TS2 or TS3 driver at the 2018 U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills.
See what GolfWRX members are saying about the new Titleist drivers here.
Titleist TS2 driver
- Ben An (9.5 degrees)
- Lanto Griffin (10.5 degrees)
- Bill Haas (9.5 degrees)
- Chesson Hadley (10.5 degrees)
- Matt Jones (10.5 degrees)
- Mike Miller (9.5 degrees)
- Cam Smith (9.5 degrees)
Titleist TS3 driver
- Eric Axley (9.5 degrees)
- Rafa Cabrera Bello (9.5 degrees)
- Charley Hoffman (9.5 degrees)
- Adam Scott (10.5 degrees)
- Webb Simpson (10.5 degrees)
- Justin Thomas (9.5 degrees)
- Jimmy Walker (8.5 degrees)
- Richy Werenski (10.5 degrees)
- Will Zalatoris (9.5 degrees)
See what GolfWRX members are saying about the new Titleist drivers here.
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Whats in the Bag
Steve Stricker WITB 2024 (April)
- Steve Stricker WITB accurate as of the Zurich Classic. More photos from the event here.
Driver: Titleist TSR3 (9 degrees, C4 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Fujikura Motore Speeder VC 7.2 X
3-wood: Titleist 915F (13.5 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei CK Pro White 80 TX
Hybrid: Titleist 816 H1 (17 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Motore Speeder VC 9.2 X
Irons: Titleist T200 (3, 4), Titleist T100 (5-9)
Shafts: Project X 6.5
Wedges: Titleist Vokey SM8 (46-10F @55), Titleist Vokey SM10 (54-10S @53), Titleist Vokey SM4 (60 @59)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold X100 w/Sensicore
Putter: Odyssey White Hot No. 2
Ball: Titleist Pro V1x
Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet Grip Rite
Check out more in-hand photos of Steve Stricker’s clubs here.
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Whats in the Bag
Alex Fitzpatrick WITB 2024 (April)
- Alex Fitzpatrick what’s in the bag accurate as of the Zurich Classic.
Driver: Ping G430 LST (10.5 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black 6 X
3-wood: TaylorMade Qi10 (15 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus TR Black 7 X
Hybrid: Ping G430 (19 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black HB 10 TX
Irons: Ping iCrossover (2), Titleist T100 (4-PW)
Shafts: Fujikura Ventus Black HB 9 TX (2), Nippon N.S. Pro Modus 3 Tour 120 X (4-9)
Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM10 (50-12F, 56-12D, 60-08M)
Shafts: Nippon N.S. Pro Modus 3 Tour 120 X
Putter: Bettinardi SS16 Dass
Grips: Golf Pride MCC
Check out more in-hand photos of Alex Fitzpatrick’s clubs here.
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Equipment
What’s the perfect mini-driver/shaft combo? – GolfWRXers discuss
In our forums, our members have been discussing Mini-Drivers and accompanying shafts. WRXer ‘JamesFisher1990’ is about to purchase a BRNR Mini and is torn on what shaft weight to use, and our members have been sharing their thoughts and set ups in our forum.
Here are a few posts from the thread, but make sure to check out the entire discussion and have your say at the link below.
- PARETO: “New BRNR at 13.5. Took it over to TXG (Club Champ but TXG will always rule) in Calgary for a fit. Took the head down to 12, stuck in a Graphite Design AD at 3 wood length and 60g. Presto- numbers that rivaled my G430Max but with waaaaay tighter dispersion. Win.”
- driveandputtmachine: “Still playing a MIni 300. The head was only 208, so I ordered a heavier weight and play it at 3 wood length. I am playing a Ventus Red 70. I play 70 grams in my fairways. I use it mainly to hit draws off the tee. When I combine me, a driver, and trying to hit a draw it does not work out well most of the time. So the MIni is for that. As an aside, I have not hit the newest BRNR, but the previous model wasn’t great off the deck. The 300 Mini is very good off the deck.”
- JAM01: “Ok, just put the BRNR in the bag along side a QI10 max and a QI10 3 wood. A load of top end redundancy. But, I have several holes at my two home courses where the flight and accuracy of the mini driver helps immensely. Mine is stock Proforce 65 at 13.5, I could see a heavier shaft, but to normal flex, as a nice alternative.”
Entire Thread: “What’s the perfect Mini-Driver/Shaft combo? – GolfWRXers discuss”
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Hoosier
Jun 16, 2018 at 9:07 am
For the record, saw Spieth using the TS3 yesterday.
Les
Jun 15, 2018 at 3:02 pm
Ho Hum… just more eye-cnady bait for gearheadbaters … 😛
Darren K
Jun 15, 2018 at 12:16 pm
“Validation” is a Scientific and engineering term that refers to steps in a product or process release. It has nothing to do with player’s opinions and approval. The tour players playing the clubs is essentially part of the release criteria that would have included Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), Site Acceptance Testing or SAT (which this is essentially) among other steps. The product is completely finished at this point, they are simply real world testing to assure that the expected attributes for the commercially produced hardware are the same as those produced with prototype hardware. Player preference would not change anything about what is released commercially at this point. All of these terms are very specific and comprise what is known as “Validation” or “Qualification.”
Michael Rolton
Jun 15, 2018 at 11:37 am
Saw Tiger grabbing a sneaky look at Justin’s driver during round 2 of the US Open?!
Scott
Jun 15, 2018 at 10:05 am
JT tremendous
George
Jun 15, 2018 at 7:29 am
After hitting every fairway yesterday, shouldn’t we be asking what driver Jason Dufner is gaming?
Justin Thomas did bomb the longest recorded drive of his career and longest of the field yesterday at over 400 yards.
Dr Troy
Jun 15, 2018 at 7:43 am
But the wind was howling down on that drive. Cmon now
George
Jun 15, 2018 at 8:14 am
Dr. Troy,
The wind was howling for the whole field, still longest of the day from a player listed at 5’10” and 145lbs.
Travis
Jun 15, 2018 at 11:11 am
If memory serves, Duff Daddy is using the PING G400 LST
Brian
Jun 15, 2018 at 5:13 am
I wonder what their driving stats are compared to the rest of the field this week, also new driver stats vs YTD stats for them.
Man
Jun 15, 2018 at 12:46 am
So they couldn’t copy the TM/Adams slot, so they just decided to copy TM’s old driver designs. Smart. Not. I still have my SuperTri. One of my all time faves. You can’t pass that design by me, Titty, I know what you’re up to.