Equipment
What GolfWRXers are saying about the best Titleist hybrids
In our forums, our members have been assessing Titleist hybrids. WRXer ‘igolfchip’ asks fellow members for their thoughts on three models in particular – the 816H1, 818H1 and TS2 – asking which one offers the best performance. Our members have been having their say and have extended the discussion to Titleist hybrids on the whole.
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.
- KevCannon: “TS series seems to have a hotter face, all else being equal. I hit both TS2 & TS3 with AD IZ 85x hybrid shaft, and ball speed average was a fraction higher, and perfect strikes I noticed between 1-2 mph faster ball speeds. Carry distance went up a few yards, but if you have a well fitted 818, upgrading may not be worth it to some people.”
- Whit1969: “I have the 915 and have hit both the 816 and 818. I actually prefer the 915, probably because I am used to it and have a comfort level with it. I have the 18 degree opened up to C2 to prevent the dreaded hybrid hook and to fill the void of a 5 wood. The 816 and 818 are so similar it would only be a choice of the darker 818 as the deciding factor for me. Did not care at all for the gray head on the 816.”
- serveitup911: “I can speak more to the H2s / TS3, but I have loved all of them since the 816 series. I currently game TS3s in 21 and 20 and have a 23 coming. Great feel and sound, plus it’s nice and hot.”
- JDW3: “I’ve owned both the 816 H1 and 818 H1 but haven’t hit the TS series hybrids. I find the 818 to be easier to control both distance-wise and shot shape. I don’t plan on replacing the 818s any time soon.”
- TIM929: “Loved the 816, but the TS3 was better looking at address. It has a compact square look to them which I really like. Distance with control my TS3 performs better, but my current shaft is a better fit for me as well. Head to head TS3 wins.”
Neal Shipley was the first to admit that he enjoyed his food while in college. But since his days at Ohio State, he’s slimmed down and earned a PGA Tour Card.
That hasn’t stopped him from having fun with his wedge stampings, though it’s led to some misunderstandings.
On the 54 (degree), we have ‘Big Fudge,'” Shipley told GolfWRX. “It was supposed to be ‘Big Fridge,’ so this happened a little while ago. ‘Big Fridge’ was a nickname between my college teammates and I, with ‘fridge’ meaning stomach, a big stomach.
“We told the Ping guys to put … ‘Big Fridge’ on it, and I think maybe some bad cell service or something, and they thought I said ‘fudge,’ so they put fudge on it.”
On Shipley’s 50-degree he also continues the food theme, this time with his go-to order at the “Golden Arches,” and his stamping “DONS 7.”
“The number 7 meal, the two cheeseburger meal, that was my McDonald’s order, back when I would have McDonald’s frequently,” Shipley shared.
At GolfWRX, we are a community of like-minded individuals who all experience and express our enjoyment of the game in many ways.
It’s that sense of community that drives day-to-day interactions in the forums on topics that range from best driver to what marker you use to mark your ball. It even allows us to share another thing we all love – buying and selling equipment.
Currently, in our GolfWRX buy/sell/trade (BST) forum, @raw10628 has a L.A.B. DF3 putter and Masters putter cover up for grabs.
From the listing: “Some great items here today, time to thin out and make room for next set of gear. All prices include shipping.
LAB DF3 Purple 33.5” 68° lie with TPT – $725. LAB Masters release DF3 cover – $150.”
To check out the full listing in our BST forum, head through the link. If you are curious about the rules to participate in the BST Forum, you can learn more here: GolfWRX BST Rules
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