Titleist TSR2 Driver Review - A Big Improvement From Titleist

Titleist TSR2 Driver Review – The Newest Addition To The Family

When Titleist comes out with a new line of drivers, the golfing world collectively pauses to take stock of the new additions.

The Tsi range of drivers has been among the best clubs ever released by the brand and while the Tsi3 has been the most used driver on the PGA tour for the past 2 years, the Tsi2 has not been as popular.

Pro golfers have found the Tsi2 was a little slower than the Tsi3 and they have made a big effort to bring the new TSR2 up to their extremely high standards.

They set out to ‘refine’ the TSR2 – that’s what the R stands for and to do this, they have made a number of adjustments to the club.

The Aerodynamics

The S in TSR, stands for speed and a big element that was missing from the TSi2 was club speed and in turn distance. Titleist have used the latest design process to increase the speed and overall dynamics of the clubs.

The club head is similar to the TSi2 but it is noticeably a little more compact.

The trailing edge is now referred to as a boat trail, a design that’s used in many drivers on the market today for the simple reason that it reduces drag and allows to club head to swing more quickly.

From our tests, we see an incremental increase in club head speed, leading to increased ball speed and carry distance.

The launch angle is a little bit lower too, resulting in a lower flight and longer run off.

The MOI is slightly reduced too to a position that Titleist believe ensures to greatest balance between speed and consistency.

Changes To The Club Face

The Face on the TSR2 looks awesome and has also undergone some changes with the introduction of the multi plateau VFT technology.

The face is smooth in the center for the perfect strikers, so if you catch it clean, it’s going to catch the highest speeds.

The variable face thickness has plateaus in thickness around the face so if you do catch the club off center, its going to preserve the speed and increase the forgiveness/consistency.

Lower MOI

The Moment of Inertia has been lowered in the TSR2 from the TSi2 to the 4000’s.

The limit of MOI is 5900 but Titleist is of the opinion that this is not the ideal MOI for a driver and won’t be pushing to achieve that number.

Moving the CG forward has resulted in this lowering but Titleist are sure that with the new design, there won’t but too much of a distance penalty for golfers wielding it and we certainly found that to be the case on the course and on the range.

The Sole Has Been Stripped Down – No More Frills

The sole of the club has been stripped and simplified, there is no longer any fancy patterns and edgy designs to look good on the shelf.

By removing the unnecessary extras, Titleist has gotten the weight down further, very slightly increasing the club speed you can expect.

The weight that used to sit in the sole has also been moved to the trailing edge of the club to increase the aerodynamics and speed.

Overall

The refined TSR2 lives up to its billing by increasing club speed, ball speed and distance.

The biggest improvement for me has been the consistency we noticed due to the Multi Plateau VFT face that gets the ball flying straighter more often.

This is a classic, almost minimalist design with the classic looks of a Titleist driver alongside the tour-favored performance that Titleist bring.

The TSR2 is going to be more forgiving for high handicappers than the TSR3. It is designed to deliver straight shots consistently across the face.

This club is all about performance over looks and we really felt it out on the course. It remains to be seen whether the tour pros will go with the TSR2 or continue with the TSR3 in the upcoming season.

The Titleist TSR2 Driver First Impressions

The first thing to notice about this club is head shaping. Titleist have gone for a more classic look in the most stable and forgiving offering in the TSR Range.

That means a Boat Trail at the trailing edge of the club and a rounder smooth curvature that Titleist Traditionalists will love, it looks like a Titleist driver.

All the frills have been removed from the sole of the club and the result again is more minimalist and clean.

Multi Plateau Variable Face Thickness allows this club to be extremely consistent in regard to ball speed and direction. It’s got an incredibly thin face in the middle with strategically thicker areas to the side.

This results in consistent ball speed and flight path when hit in common miss locations on the face.

This ensures that the TSR2 is the ‘Max’ version of this series and will suit players who struggle to hit the sweet spot every time.

This driver produces more club head speed, ball speed, and carry distance than the TSi2. It also has less spin, a lower launch angle, and more consistency resulting in an excellent new driver overall for Titleist.

The club has plenty of options for adjustments too, you can adjust the lie and loft independently with the club lofts running from 8 degrees to 11.

The TSR2 is certainly an upgrade on the TSi2 for us and is a club that will suit both tour and amateur players this season.

Titleist TSR2 Driver Selling Points

More Aerodynamic Head
Faster Swing Speeds
Lower Spin And Launch Angle
Optimised Speed, Stability And Consistency
Aerospace Grade Titanium
Confidence Inspiring VFT Face

Who Is The TSR2 Driver For

The TSR2 Driver is going to suit all golfers from Tour Professionals, to those trying to improve their handicap with longer, more consistent shots.

The TSR range is probably not going to be a good bet for a high handicapper unless they want to fork out substantial money for this amazing club in place of something second hand or less expensive.

That being said, the TSR2 is aimed at the player who struggles to hit the center of the club face consistently.

If you are a High to Mid Handicapper, this driver is likely to bring optimal consistency to your game, especially when dialled into your own personal swing dynamics.

This is a premium club for those who want the very best performance from their driver.

The club is high launching and with low spin for those that that will suit.

If you have a slice or hook, the VFT and inviting face may have a lot to offer your game.

This is also for golf who want to impress their friends and golf mates with an epic driver from the tour players’ favorite brand.

Titleist was disappointed that Tour players were not using the TSi2 and this big improvement should get more of the biggest names in golf wielding the club in the coming seasons.