Of greater interest, perhaps, is that the TSR4 appears to offer movable front-to-back weights. Shaft: Project X HZRDUS Smoke Green Small Batch 80 6.5, Irons: TaylorMade P790 (2), PXG 0317 ST (4-PW) (David Dusek/Golfweek), The TSR3 appears smaller at address than the TSR2. Just get a club and hit some shots to make it work. 2+? Officially, its the start of Titleists annual Tour seeding and validation process. Want more equipment news? The fact that he shot in-hand photos of Fowlers original putter in 2014, and again in 2022, is a testament to how long hes been providing GolfWRX with the best WITB photos on the Internet. Although Finau told GolfWRX on Tuesday that the putter without the lead tape on it is his current gamer, it seems Finau will be experimenting with the lead taped putter to see if it provides the solution hes searching for. What you see is what youre going to get. We know there are three modelsTSR2, TSR3 and TSR4in the Titleist TSR family. For now, though, hes going with the Odyssey 2-ball 11. We spoke briefly with Stephanie Luttrell, Titleists Director of Metalwood Development, last fall after we accidentally got a look at the TSR. At the 2022 Wells Fargo Championship, however, he made a switch that seems to be sticking. At the 2022 U.S. Open, Finau approached Ping putter rep Dylan Goodwin and asked for more weight on his putter head to help with face awareness throughout his stroke. Need to say every new driver i bought worked fine in the store when we adjusted it with the simulator/states monitors..and yes I will of course say my swing is not 100% the same day after day..I will go out on limb and tell anyone wanting a new driver get it fixed in house to your swing and then try it out for about 6 roundsby the 4th or 5th round you will start to know if it is the one for you.renting or getting a 30 day return guarantee is the biggest MUST with a $500 plus driver.NO FITTER is going to be with the weekend golfer everyday,,,, NEVER get fit inside a store..especially for a $550 driver. Yes, that means Fowlers Scotty Cameron putter was made for Tiger, but with the proper permissions, Fowler was able to borrow one. GolfWRX hasnt caught up with Ogilvy in four years, though, and weve always known him to have an awesome putter. Titleist started its Tour Seeding and Validation process with new TSR2, TSR3 and TSR4 drivers this week, and driver heads protected in bubble wrap were getting passed out like free samples at Costco. Welcome to Detroit, a.k.a the Motor City, a.k.a. The good thing is I have five kids, so usually one of them is working, at least., Read our full story about Finau over on PGATOUR.com. Well, the change wasnt for the longterm apparently, since Simpson switched out the T100 irons for his old Titleist 680 Forged MB irons, which were first released to the public all the way back in 2003. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. (David Dusek/Golfweek), The TSR2+ appears to be a larger version of the TSR2, and the model that was, The TSR2+ appears to be a larger version of the TSR2, and the model that was on display had just 13 degrees of loft. If theyre not performing well, I just start switching them out. The 313, a.k.a Detroit has a lot of nicknames, but we can move along now. Im not sure who Fleetwood intends to get the message stamped on his 60T wedge, but Id advise whoever it is to Get a Life. Thats Fleetwoods suggestion, by the way, not mine. But judging from a photo supplied by Titleist, the new line does not stray far from the current TSi line, which is the most-played driver on the PGA Tour and has garnered the most wins (25) of any driver line since its tour debut, including Justin Thomas victory at the PGA Championship. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics". Multiple players also commented that the full-face, white-painted grooves made for a comfortable look at address. The Raindrop is a retractable string that makes setup and take down much easier; typically, a loose string gets tangled and twisted. He also wanted a putter with more shallow milling marks on the face in order to provide more feedback (due to a slightly higher pitched sound and firmer feel). While Kisner started the year using an Odyssey Exo Seven mallet putter, he switched to an Odyssey 2-ball 11 at the 2022 Charles Schwab Challenge. More photos from the event here. This week, Im including two that caught my eye recently. Continue reading for player insight and more in-hand photos! Copyright 2022. Obviously the real test is on the golf course, but hitting on the Trackman on the range, they were money. In the TSR2 lofts are 8, 9, 10 and 11 degrees in right-hand and 9, 10 and 11 degrees in left-hand. This week, at the Travelers, Finau was carrying an identical backup putter to his gamer except 5 grams of lead tape was applied. The putter pictured above, featuring a dot alignment line on the top rail, was his gamer coming into the week. Find out more about the Titleist 2022 TSR release here >>. With the evolution of launch monitors these days I would say indoor would be the best way to get fit. I did it all.. Is there a TSR1 and 4? It is likely that this is going to be a fairway wood designed as a secondary driving club. Aside from the strong field, it was also a strong news week for golf equipment, since two huge club launches went down at the Travelers. After sending his classic putter to timeout, and a year of steady experimentation, Fowler has returned to his Scotty Cameron Newport 2 GSS prototype putter. Andrew Davis is Head of Digital content at GolfGETUP. Titleist has always done a good job with the look. A scratch golfer himself he focuses on golf equipment, clothing and apparel. Any idea on the stock shafts? Titleists follow-up to its TSi driversthe TSR linewill make its tour debut at this weeks Travelers Championship at TPC River Highlands. That means TSR2 should be the highest-launching and most forgiving of the three. It looks like you can get it up in the air easier. The curiosity for me is the TSR4. There also are three new fairway woods: the TSR2, TSR2+ and the TSR3. The five-line markings on the side help Finau with his aim, alignment and stroke feedback. Also, since the drivers are currently listed on the USGA Conforming Clubs list, players can put the TSR products into play this week. Golf representative, the prototype putter pictured above is a 1-of-4 design, and one of those protos went into Tommy Fleetwoods possession this week. No contest, this is the most heart-warming putter in pro golf. It likely will give players and club fitters the ability to create ball-flight tendencies and biases such as a draw or a fade. Check out our TikTok post below for everything we know about the unseen irons: For more photos of the irons, check out our GolfWRX Forum thread here. While he wasnt positive on switching, he called it a 1-to-2 week experiment if anything. See more photos of Rickies new-old putter here. Find out why Simpson uses a 5.5 iron,orsee more photos of Simpsons irons in our GolfWRX Forums. Required fields are marked *. Apparently, Kisner isnt afraid to experiment with all sorts of different Odyssey mallet putters. In other launch news, Callaway officially announced the launch of its new Jaws Raw wedges. If history is a guide, the TSR2 will be the model designed to maximize stability. Big names such as Rory McIlroy, Jordan Spieth (who debuted a new driver!) Luckily, Stallings putter has S.S. stamped onto the face so we can tell the difference. When I saw Geoff Ogilvys name on the field list for the 2022 Rocket Mortgage, I couldnt wait to see what putter he had in the bag. Im pretty lenient, Ill give them some time, but right out of the gate, if its lip-out and lip-out in a couple holes, its the next one up. This week, at the Travelers, Fowler was testing out a new option; its nearly identical to the prototype he debuted at the Wells Fargo, except it had a 10-gram weight in the sole instead of a 5-gram weight, and it also has a completely custom sole inspired by his daughter: Maya Fowler (born on November 18, 2021). Basically, it sounds like the updates extend beyond the refined (maybe thats the R) cosmetics. The companys tour reps will work with players and gather feedback in the days leading up to Thursdays opening round. Of course, we had to photograph his full WITB setup. The only reason Im not as keen on the driver is because Ive been hitting my driver well, and its like, you dont want to change something thats been working. What the heck is that lmao, Your email address will not be published. Driver: Major champ urges Cam Smith to turn down reported mammoth offer to join LIV, YouTube sensation ejected by Brooks Koepka at Open Championship party, Why Phil Mickelsons Open playing partner told Lefty that hes hated him for 11 years, Your tee times at Augusta are numbered Wife of Masters legend lashes out at Bryson DeChambeau, Report: Bubba Watson agrees mega-deal with LIV Golf, Go fk yourself LIV Pro sees red at reporter over st question, Ian Poulter gets booed before hitting shocker on opening tee. But its still great to see Ogilvy back out on the PGA Tour, and rolling the rock with some Scotty Cameron heat. Titleist has officially unveiled new TSR drivers and fairway woods at this weeks Travelers Championship at TPC River Highlands in Cromwell, Connecticut. The2022 Titleist TSR driverhas now been released to Tour players for the Titleist Tour validation phase of development. Theres niche. But my hardest one was 171 mph ball speed with the TSi, and when I tried to hammer it with the TSR, it was almost 173 mph. If you want deep insight into initial player feedback, we wrote extensively about the launch over on PGATOUR.com. Thursdays opening round will mark the first opportunity for players to game the new TSR metalwoods in competition.. document.getElementById( "ak_js" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); The new Titleist Velocity and TruFeel golf balls are not the models most golfers associate with the manufacturer of the #1 ball in golf. Thats not meant to disparage either[]. Unfortunately, thats all the gear news we have from this week at the Travelers. Save the back, get some launch numbers. Other uncategorized cookies are those that are being analyzed and have not been classified into a category as yet. With more than 15 years of Golf journalism experience he's well placed to discuss the latest trends within Golf. Check out the following links: Driver: Ping G425 LST (10.5 degrees @9.5 degrees) On Tuesday, Theegala, whos typically a blade putter user, was out on the practice greens hitting putts with a custom Ping PLD mallet putter with five different alignment lines on it. In addition to his editorial responsibilities, he was instrumental in developing MyGolfSpy's data-driven testing methodologies and continues to sift through our data to find the insights that can help improve your game. Shafts: KBS Tour 125 S+. (David Dusek/Golfweek), The TSR3 fairways have the most compact shape in the address position. Cobra also made him a custom putter cover to go with the theme. See more photos of Sahiths Ping PLD mallet putter here. But yeah, the woods are incredible, and the driver is, too. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors. I mean, Ive kind of done it through my whole career where Ill have something for a bit, then go back to something different, change it up. Shafts: Nippon N.S. Welcome to this weeks Tour Report from the 2022 Travelers Championship at TPC River Highlands in Cromwell, Connecticut. It was a busy week at the Travelers on the gear front, so lets dive right into the Tour Report. Given that, save swapping I for R, not much has changed with the names (or the cosmetics), so we can assume similar performance characteristics. Your email address will not be published. The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional". Speaking of Kisner, GolfWRX also caught up with him about his relatively new putter switch. The photos make it anything but clear as to whether Titleist has bumped the TSR4 up to full size but given that just about everyone has moved away from undersized driver heads, its at least a possibility. Looks good to me! Detroit is home to some of the most passionate automotive gearheads in the world, but this story is for the golf equipment gearheads. He told GolfWRX he made the switch a few weeks after the 2022 PGA Championship because the T100s were simply too hot. G/FORE 2022 Limited Edition Transporter Tour Carry Bag, G/FORE releases the 2022 Transporter Tour Carry Bag, 2022 Titleist TSR driver released to Tour players, You can find out more about how Google uses your personal data here. Bo Van Pelt whats in the bag accurate as of the the Rocket Mortgage Classic. The 3-wood sets down really clean. Open! Damn Larry. Learn how your comment data is processed. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Both drivers and fairway woods form part of this tour seeding and validation process and its likely well see the driver put in play on the PGA Tour first, and the DP World Tour shortly afterwards. The forward weight would pull the center of gravity forward, which typically reduces spin and encourages a lower, piercing ball flight for high-spin players. Then the driver is extremely clean. 2022 GolfGETUP|All rights reserved. This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Fowler first used the putter in 2014, and what makes the putter so special is it actually came from a stash of German Stainless Steel (GSS) putters that were stashed away for Tiger Woods. More photos from the event here. Geoff Ogilvy whats in the bag accurate as of the the Rocket Mortgage Classic. In actuality, weve seen the Jaws Raw wedges in PGA Tour player bags for weeks, but the company announced the retail release date and revealed all of the tech info. To provide a solution, Goodwin applied about 5 grams of lead tape to his gamer PLD Anser 2D putter. Pretty similar to the old (TSi), from a shape standpoint to me at least, just looking down on it, and it feels really solid. While the company is mum on the details, I had a chance to examine them closely and collect the photos you can see below. Titleist has yet to announce a retail date for the TSR products. Tony Finau, fresh off his 3M Open win last week, spoke to GolfWRX at the Rocket Mortgage about his golf ball markings. For 2022 G/FORE has some stunning, Peter Millar is well known for creating incredibly stylish golf apparel of the highest quality. Just looking down at the face at address it looks like its going to be easy to hit. The good news is I like all of them, and the bad news is I like all of them. THE MATERIAL ON THIS SITE MAY NOT BE REPRODUCED, DISTRIBUTED, TRANSMITTED, CACHED OR OTHERWISE USED, EXCEPT WITH THE PRIOR WRITTEN PERMISSION OF DISCOVERY GOLF, INC. 2022 DISCOVERY GOLF, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED, including Justin Thomas victory at the PGA Championship. (David Dusek/Golfweek), The Titleist TSR3 driver (David Dusek/Golfweek), This model has a five-position adjustable weight in the back of the head that appears similar, This model has a five-position adjustable weight in the back of the head that appears similar to the movable weight in the back of the TSi3. The listing shows all three drivers with right- and left-handed models. After doing some early-week testing, however, he realized that using a line, instead of a dot, was more beneficial to his alignment. Learn how your comment data is processed. Just ran its course (with the previous putters) and ready to go back to the trusty, Fowler told GolfWRX.com on Wednesday. The TSR3 is 8, 9, 10 and 11 degrees in right-hand and 8, 9, 10 and degrees in left-hand while the TSR4 is 8, 9 and 10 degrees in right-hand and 8 and 9 degrees in left-hand. He didnt disappoint. Check out all of GolfWRXs photos of Spieths new driver here.. All rights reserved. No sense wasting any more time on the intro, lets dive right into this weeks Tour Report. Feel is really solid, and the mishits go straight; they dont go offline as much.. TSR3 most likely Cant wait to hit them. TSr3 looks a logical step to me! But definitely 3-wood and 7-wood., The story behind Aaron Wises long putter at the U.S. Open, A closer look at the new Callaway Jaws Raw wedges. TOUR REPORT: Rickie Fowler changes back to his Scotty Cameron Tiger Woods putter from 2014, Webb Simpson switches back to Titleist 680 MB irons (and why he uses a 5.5-iron), SPOTTED: PXG 0317 ST milled blade prototype irons at the 2022 Rocket Mortgage, 3 gear changes Rory McIlroy made for The 2022 Open Championship (plus full WITB), David Carey (T18 at The Open) is using TWO drivers at St. Andrews, The 10 hottest equipment stories from The 2022 Open Championship at St. Andrews. It appears your browser may be outdated. Theegala told me on Tuesday that hes only used a mallet putter for two rounds in his entire life, andboth rounds came at last years Korn Ferry Tour finals. Take my money! The 3-wood is a huge improvement, in my opinion. Due to the speed of The Country Clubs greens, though, Finau didnt feel comfortable with the extra ball speed the heavier putter head was giving him, so he took it off. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. For the best website experience, we recommend updating your browser. Maybe 1.5-2 mph, but well really know more in the next day or two, but I liked it., I like the sound a lot, especially with the 3-wood. MyGolfSpy, Inc. All Rights Reserved. With that, it seems safe to assume that the R in TSR isnt short for Retread. Titleists VP of Marketing for Golf Clubs, Josh Talge, just told us on No Putts Given (episode will go live Friday) that the jump from TSi to TSR is bigger than it was from TS to TSi. (David Dusek/Golfweek), The crown of the TSR4, like the other TSR drivers, appears to be made from titanium., The crown of the TSR4, like the other TSR drivers, appears to be made from titanium. Until then, enjoy the video version of our latest Two Guys Talking Golf podcast below, where we discuss all of the gear news from the week, and much more. Well have to choose between a 15-degree or a 16.5-degree, just depending on what we need this week. Its been a long time coming, but 22-year-old Cole Hammer, from the University of Texas (who competed in the 2015 U.S. As always, GolfWRX was live on-site to take photos of players golf clubs and talk to Tour insiders about what the pros are using and testing, and why. Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. Heres what he had to say: What I found is when youre adding head weight, obviously the mass is greater and I feel we get more ball speed. He changed into a custom 3D-printed Cobra Stingray 20 putter, which had some noticeable changes compared to the retail version. I have the (TSR) driver and 3-wood in the bag right now. Fresh on the heels of the U.S. Open, the upcoming Titleist TSR2, TSR3 and TSR4 have landed on the PGA TOUR (along with TSR Fairway woods) this week at the Travelers Championship at TPC River Highlands. We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. Im curious to see what they will look like.. One of these will definitely be in the bag very soon! He also played college golf at Rutgers University, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism. I havent made a ton but I roll it really nice., When I asked Kisner if he ever played a 2-ball back in the day, he answered, Yeah man. The Korn Ferry trademark is also a registered trademark, and is used in the Korn Ferry Tour logo with permission. CROMWELL, Conn. About 12 hours after Matthew Fitzpatrick used a Titleist TSi3 driver to win the 2022 U.S. Open at The Country Club outside Boston, Titleist introduced its newTSR line the yet-to-be-released successors to the TSi driver and fairway wood families to PGA Tour players. At this stage in the game, Titleist keeps its cards close to the vest so it hasnt shared any of the materials, performance, innovation, etc., stories. I start with one (kid) and see how they perform, Finau told GolfWRX on Tuesday at the Rocket Mortgage Classic. I cant personally hit one, and I dont recommend amateurs try to play with one either, but it sure does look good sitting in the bag. In total, 13 PGA Tour players switched into a TSR fairway wood at the Travelers. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously. This helps solve the porblem. Brooks Koepka was supposed to be there, but he withdrew for, well, a differentreason. Your email address will not be published. Collaborating with the games best players throughout the R&D process, and then earning their final validation, is critical to the development of all high-performance Titleist golf equipment. (David Dusek/Golfweek), The TSR2+ fairway woods have the largest look in the address position. Just because its how things usually go, you should expect claims of more ball speed but given how Titleist has trended since TS, I also expect well see higher MOI across the entire lineup. Make it look cleaner, easier to hit, and then obviously faster; it was about 1 mph faster. Shaft: Project X HZRDUS Smoke Yellow Small Batch 70 6.5, 3-wood: TaylorMade SIM Max (15 degrees) For those wondering about a TSR1: With the first two iterations (TS, TSi), Titleist saved the 1 for spring. Thats not to say I expect Titleist is going to offer PING or PXG level for forgiveness but its reasonable to expect a bump. She might have needed a little timeout, but hopefully shes gonna heat up.. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. Only 5 grams might not seem like a lot, but Finau can clearly feel the difference. After getting confirmation from Titleist on Thursday after the event started, GolfWRX learned that 18 PGA Tour players switched into a new TSR model for this week. In terms of the new wedge design, the most notable changes are the inclusion of a new Z-grind, a raw face, two different finishes, a progressive hosel system throughout the lineup of different lofts, and Tungsten weighting in the mid-to-high lofted wedges to offset the longer hosel lengths for CG purposes. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. There are three new Titleist drivers the TSR2, TSR3 and TSR4 at TPC River Highlands, the site of this weeks Travelers Championship. ), is finally making his professional PGA Tour debut at the 2022 Travelers Championship. But if the driver feels good tomorrow, Ill probably put that in, too. I like what they did with the grooves. The TSR products that were revealed to players Monday include TSR2, TSR3 and TSR4 drivers, as well as TSR2, TSR2+ and TSR3 fairway woods. 2022 PGA TOUR, Inc | All Rights Reserved. GolfWRX.com was on-site Monday to check out the new TSR drivers and fairways and speak to players about their first experiences testing the new offerings. So, for now, all we can do is speculate. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance". (Courtesy of GolfWRX), Player reaction to the new Titleist TSR drivers and fairway woods. Fleetwood has been locked onto his Odyssey White Hot Pro 3 putter recently, but he remains open to testing new models. Required fields are marked *. I used to play with a Backstryke, too. A blade 2-iron will always catch my eye. Pretty typical of Titleist, just to make small, minor adjustments. I personally have always loved the Titleist teardrop shape. This time around I feel like the sound and feel is really nice. Hmm, thats weird, I thought to myself. In attempt to highlight some of the Tour-used practice aids, Im going to sprinkle in a few each week for the Tour Report going forward. Thats why I always like going back to this. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. OK, so maybe its not AS cool as his rusted out custom Scotty Cameron he used back in the day. And then theres maybe too niche. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. According to a Foresight rep, the company has made 200 velcro strap prototypes that attach to the unit and make it easier to transport. Well have more info on the Reloaded (perhaps thats the R) Titleist TSR driver and metalwood family as it becomes available. Tony Finaus old Nike Vapor Fly Pro driving iron was the talk of our Two Guys Talking Golf podcast this week, but hes been experimenting with Ping putters over the last week or so, too.
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