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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.
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.
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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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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)……