Titleist TSR Drivers Review
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Titleist TSR is a three-model family designed to deliver more speed and distance to every golfer.
The Titleist TSR is the next generation of the Titleist Speed Project that began more than six years ago with the TS series, which was followed by the TSi models.
Now, in 2022, the Titleist TSR drivers are designed to bring more speed and distance to every golfer and are among the best golf drivers of 2024.
Each of the three models – the TSR2, TSR3, and TSR4 – are among the best Titleist drivers and provide distinct performance options for a variety of players. The TSR2 is a “max” performance driver offering the perfect combination of speed and stability, whilst the TSR3 provides speed and distance through precision tuning technologies such as SureFit Adjustable CG Track weighting. The TSR4’s adjustable weighting system allows for more control than ever over spin conditions.
Titleist TSR drivers technology
Advanced Aerodynamics
Since the inception of the Titleist Speed Project, Titleist engineers have continued to put greater emphasis on aerodynamics as being one of the most essential routes to increasing clubhead speed. Among the refinements, TSR models feature a new ‘boat tail’ shape that houses the swing weight, moving one more element of drag off the club sole.
Multi-Plateau and Speed Ring Variable Face Thickness (VFT) Technologies
TSR drivers employ two new VFT constructions, each offering specific performance benefits engineered to work for different player profiles. The TSR2 and TSR4 feature a multi-plateau VFT face that is built inward, layer by layer, to create nearly constant CT across the entire hitting surface. This results in a more forgiving clubface for off-center strikes. The VFT construction of the TSR3 is found in its Speed Ring face, where Titleist engineers focused on centering the maximum CT/COR relationship into the sweet spot, helping players who find the middle of the face get even more speed off the tee.
Player-Tuned Designs
The full TSR line reflects a single-minded focus on the golfer, including the look, feel, and sound of each, which are a result of direct feedback from tour players and other discerning golfers.
Aerospace Grade Titanium
Titleist continues to utilize the best-performing materials in the construction of TSR drivers, including premium aerospace grade titanium, which is employed by the likes of NASA and features unique properties in terms of strength, recoil, and durability.
CT Tested and Maximised
Every TSR driver is precision manufactured to the tightest tolerances and measured multiple times to ensure performance at the maximum allowable limit.
SureFit Hosel Compatible
All TSR drivers feature Titleist’s patented SureFit hosel and are compatible with all Titleist TSi, TS, 917, 915, 913 and 910 models.
Video: How do the Titleist TSR 2, 3, and 4 compare to leading competitor drivers?
Titleist TSR driver models
Titleist TSR2
For the player that tends to make contact across the entire face, TSR2 is the perfect combination of speed and stability, now in a more refined player-preferred shape.
Designed for maximum performance for both on and off-center contact.
Improved aerodynamics make TSR2 faster through the air, and a reimagined look and redesigned toe shape to improve the face angle at address.
A Multi-Plateau VFT face builds inward, layer-by-layer, to create consistent CT across the face with forgiveness and speed no matter the impact location.
Optimized CG placement – lower and more forward than prior generations – increases ball speed and improves launch and spin conditions.
460cc head with adjustable swing weight and fixed CG location.
High launch, low spin | Standard Length: 45.5”
Available lofts: RH 8.0, 9.0, 10.0, 11.0 | LH 9.0, 10.0, 11.0
Verdict: Titleist TSR2
The TSR2 launched in the fall of 2022, which means despite its impressive test data highlighting it as a very credible alternative to this year’s new drivers it’s really difficult to heartily recommend. I know that come the summer or late 2024 this model is going to be replaced. And, if I were spending my own money I’d be a little upset, if I had bought one between now and then, especially considering the hefty price.
Hand on heart the TSR2 is a very good driver. It was just a single yard back from our longest forgiving driver in 2024. It also hung right around our test averages for virtually every single metric except dispersion, where our numbers have it covering a 43.87% larger area than our middle ground marker.
If you’re attracted to Titleist drivers I’d heartily recommend waiting until August/September 2024 to see what’s coming down the Titleist pipe next.
Data comparison: How does the Titleist TSR2 driver compare to competitor models?
We put the TSR2 in the hands of TG Test Pro Neil Wain at Keele Golf Centre. Our test data below shows how the best forgiving drivers of 2024 compare in numbers.
| Driver | Ball Speed | Launch Angle | Backspin | Height | Descent Angle | Carry Distance | Shot Area |
| Callaway Paradym Ai Smoke Max (Ventus Blue S) | 161 MPH | 11.9º | 2246 RPM | 34 YDS | 38.6º | 275 YDS (1) | 406.8 SQYDS |
| Callaway Paradym Ai Smoke Max (Tensei S) | 161.5 MPH | 11.4º | 2212 RPM | 32 YDS | 37.9º | 272 YDS (T2) | 210.6 SQ YDS (1) |
| Cleveland Launcher XL 2 | 162.6 MPH | 9.3º | 2033 RPM | 25 YDS | 31.4º | 272 YDS (T2) | 384 SQ YDS |
| Ping G430 Max | 162.8 MPH | 10.2º | 2397 RPM | 31 YDS | 37.4º | 271 YDS | 509 SQ YDS |
| Titleist TSR 2 (10º Tensei Blue S) | 161.1 MPH | 10.3º | 2266 RPM | 29 YDS | 35.7º | 271 YDS | 792.3 SQ YDS |
| TaylorMade Qi10 Max (8.5º Diamana X) | 162.4 MPH | 9.6º | 2201 RPM | 27 YDS | 34º | 270 YDS | 337.5 SQ YDS (2) |
| Ping G430 Max 10K (9º) | 163.1 MPH | 9º | 1993 RPM | 23 YDS | 30.1º | 270 YDS | 542.4 SQ YDS |
| Cobra Darkspeed X (Front Weight) | 161.6 MPH | 9.7º | 2161 RPM | 27 YDS | 33.7º | 270 YDS | 667.5 SQ YDS |
| Ping G430 Max 10K | 161.2 MPH | 11º | 2556 RPM | 34 YDS | 34º | 268 YDS | 506 SQ YDS |
| Cobra Darkspeed X (Back Weight) | 161 MPH | 9.9º | 2375 RPM | 29 YDS | 36.2º | 268 YDS | 370.8 SQ YDS |
| TaylorMade Qi10 | 159.2 MPH | 10.6º | 2338 RPM | 30 YDS | 36.8º | 267 YDS | 385 SQ YDS |
| PXG 0311 XF GEN6 | 160 MPH | 9.9º | 2226 RPM | 27 YDS | 34.5º | 267 YDS | 564.2 SQ YDS |
| PXG 0211 | 160.6 MPH | 9.9º | 2185 RPM | 27 YDS | 34.2º | 267 YDS | 953.7 SQ YDS |
| TaylorMade Qi10 Max (8.5º Tensei S) | 161.9 MPH | 8.6º | 2215 RPM | 24 YDS | 31.7º | 266 YDS | 630.5 SQ YDS |
| Wilson DynaPWR Ti | 161 MPH | 10.7º | 2532 RPM | 32 YDS | 39.1º | 266 YDS | 1001.3 SQ YDS |
| Cobra Darkspeed Max (Mid Launch Shaft) | 159.4 MPH | 11.5º | 2372 RPM | 33 YDS | 39.1º | 265 YDS | 342 SQ YDS (3) |
| Srixon ZX5 MK II | 158.2 MPH | 10.9º | 2300 RPM | 30 YDS | 37º | 264 YDS | 669.2 SQ YDS |
| TaylorMade Qi10 Max (Tensei S) | 161.2 MPH | 9.8º | 2823 RPM | 32 YDS | 39.5º | 263 YDS | 404 SQ YDS |
| Mizuno ST Z | 157.8 MPH | 9.6º | 1954 RPM | 23 YDS | 30.5º | 262 YDS | 750.5 SQ YDS |
| Mizuno ST X | 160 MPH | 8.6º | 1956 RPM | 26 YDS | 28.4º | 262 YDS | 609.6 SQ YDS |
| AVERAGE | 160.9 MPH | 10.1º | 2267 RPM | 28.8 YDS | 35.3º | 267.8 YDS | 551.8 SQ YDS |
*All lofts at 10.5º unless otherwise stated.
Titleist TSR3
A player’s driver with optimal feel that provides speed, distance, and playability through precision tuning.
Engineered for speed, distance, and playability with performance-tuned adjustability.
A refined and reimagined SureFit Adjustable CG Track System allows players to position the CG exactly where they need and want it, customising their ideal and exact setup.
An advance in clubface technology, the TSR3’s Speed Ring VFT Face was created using a conical variable face thickness. This feature focuses the maximum CT/COR relationship into one central sweet spot.
Continuing upon the success of TSi3’s 460cc shape, TSR3 maintains the tour-preferred shaping while adding subtle refinements to improve aerodynamics.
Mid/high launch, low spin | Standard Length: 45.5”
Available lofts: RH 8.0, 9.0,10.0,11.0 (custom) | LH 9.0, 8.0,10.0 (custom)
Verdict: Titleist TSR3
Thanks to working on a two-year product cycle the TSR3 which launched in 2022 now feels like a veteran within the low-spin driver landscape. It’s really easy to write off models that have had their day and are due to be replaced later in 2024, but our numbers suggest the TSR3 is far from being past its sell by date.
Our data has the model producing 162mph of ball speed, enough to tie 3rd fastest in the low-spin driver category. Throw in a little more launch, extra spin, and shot height than most and it’s not too difficult to understand why the model produced a shot area 4.7% tighter than our test average.
I’m absolutely not saying this model is forgiving, but within the low-spin driver spectrum, I can see why decent golfers would turn to it as it offers a blend of less spin, upping ball speed, and just a smidge of forgiveness. With the head also being a lovely traditional pear shape and having a sliding backweight it also offers the opportunity to dial in shot shape.
As good as the performance is, if you’re attracted to any Titleist TSR driver in the first half of 2024 I’d recommend holding off to first see what comes down the Titleist pipe next, which should be sometime between high summer and early autumn.
Data comparison
To see how the TSR3 performs we put it up against the leading 2024 low-spin driver models in the hands of TG Test Pro Neil Wain at Keele Golf Centre. Our test data below shows how all the models compare.
| Driver | Ball Speed | Launch Angle | Backspin | Height | Descent Angle | Carry Distance | Shot Area |
| Titleist TSR4 (10° – Tensei Blue) | 162.4 MPH | 10.8° | 1921 RPM | 28 YDS | 32.8° | 277 YDS (1) | 589 SQ YDS |
| Callaway Paradym Ai Smoke TD (Denali S – Back Weight) | 161.9 MPH | 11.2° | 2099 RPM | 31 YDS | 36.2° | 276 YDS (2) | 424.5 SQ YDS |
| TaylorMade Qi10 LS (Tensei Blue S) | 163.6 MPH | 10.7° | 2338 RPM | 32 YDS | 37.8° | 275 YDS (T3) | 1148.4 SQ YDS |
| Callaway Paradym Ai Smoke TD (Denali S – Front Weight) | 161.7 MPH | 10.2° | 1896 RPM | 25 YDS | 31.5° | 275 YDS (T3) | 553.8 SQ YDS |
| TaylorMade Qi10 LS (Diamana X) | 160.4 MPH | 12.5° | 2260 RPM | 36 YDS | 39.9° | 274 YDS | 179.2 SQ YDS(2) |
| Cobra Darkspeed LS (Lin-Q Blue) | 159.9 MPH | 11.8° | 2007 RPM | 31 YDS | 35.7° | 273 YDS | 1089 SQ YDS |
| PXG 0311 GEN6 (Aldila NV Green) | 161.1 MPH | 10.5° | 2240 RPM | 30 YDS | 36.9° | 271 YDS | 147.6 SQ YDS (1) |
| Titleist TSR3 (10° – Tensei Blue) | 162 MPH | 10.5° | 2435 RPM | 32 YDS | 38.2° | 271 YDS | 566.8 SQ YDS |
| Ping G430 LST | 161.4 MPH | 9.7° | 2301 RPM | 28 YDS | 35.1° | 270 YDS | 246.4 SQ YDS (3) |
| Callaway Paradym Ai Smoke TD (Ventus Blue – Back Weight) | 161.7 MPH | 9.9° | 2006 RPM | 26 YDS | 32° | 270 YDS | 800.8 SQ YDS |
| Srixon ZX7 MK II | 159.8 MPH | 11.4° | 2313 RPM | 32 YDS | 38.2° | 269 YDS | 1036.5 SQ YDS |
| Wilson DynaPWR Carbon | 158.5 MPH | 11.2° | 1828 RPM | 27 YDS | 32.9° | 269 YDS | 509.6 SQ YDS |
| Mizuno ST-G (9.5° – Back Weights) | 162 MPH | 9.1° | 2109 RPM | 24 YDS | 31.3° | 268 YDS | 442 SQ YDS |
| AVERAGE | 161.3 MPH | 10.7° | 2135 RPM | 29.4 YDS | 35.3° | 272 YDS | 595 SQ YDS |
*All lofts at 10.5° unless otherwise stated.
Titleist TSR4
For players looking to neutralize excess spin, TSR4 is the ultimate low-spin driver, now with added adjustability.
The ultimate low-spin driver of which every detail, from sound to feel, is fine-tuned to meet the standards of high-spin players.
Features a multi-plateau VFT face, like TSR2, so that the entire hitting area is designed to capture consistent speed and distance.
Two adjustable weighting options allow players to customize their spin profile: a heavier weight in the forward setting maximizes spin reduction while moving the weight to the back creates more of a “TSR3.5” performance profile.
430cc with adjustable swing weight and CG location.
Mid/low launch, low spin | Standard Length: 45.5”
Available lofts: RH 8.0, 9.0,10.0 | LH 9.0
Verdict: Titleist TSR4
If there’s ever a drawback to using data to analyse golf clubs it’s how to the untrained eye numbers can be misleading on a spreadsheet. And if there was ever a case of not reading too much into the data the TSR4 is the model you shouldn’t take at face value.
On our spreadsheet the TSR4 posted the 2nd fastest ball speed of our entire 2024 low spin driver test, it was also our test pro’s longest low spin driver of the year. Yet he felt it would be completely unplayable on the golf course.
Titleist say the model is ultra-low spin. So it’s a design created with extreme front-weighting which reduces forgiveness levels. And to my mind just the words ultra-low spin should set alarm bells ringing for anyone drawn to this model in 2024. By posting the 3rd lowest backspin number in our entire test be assured this is a seriously low-spin driver option, which means it should only ever fall into the hands of very high-speed players.
Yes for our test pro, it is his longest low-spin driver of the year (by a single yard from the Callaway Paradym Ai Smoke Triple Diamond) but the numbers don’t spell out how hard Neil felt the model would be to live with on the golf course. Thanks to such low spin numbers he struggled to launch the TSR4 to a decent peak height, so shots fall out of the sky at a very shallow descent angle, completely the opposite of the hanging, forgiving ball flight he likes.
Just be warned if you’re after an absolute beast of a low-spin driver the TSR4 has all the right credentials, but at the end of the day we all need to play golf on the golf course. I just struggle to understand why anyone would want to make the game this hard.
Data comparison
To see how the TSR4 performs we put it up against the leading 2024 low-spin driver models in the hands of TG Test Pro Neil Wain at Keele Golf Centre. Our test data above shows how all the models compare.
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Product Information
Titleist TSR Driver
RRP: £529
Lofts: 8° / 9° / 10° / 11°
Stock shaft:
HZRDUS RED CB: A mid-to-high launch/mid-spin lightweight shaft with an active tip section featuring counter-balance technology
TENSEI AV BLUE with Xlink Tech: A mid-launch/mid-spin shaft featuring Straight Flight Weighting and Xlink Resin for increased bond strength, enhanced feel and durability
HZRDUS BLACK 4G: For players seeking spin reduction, this low/mid launch with low/mid spin shaft features a stiff butt and firm tip section to launch the ball lower
TENSEI 1K BLACK: A low-launch/low-spin shaft, built with 1K Carbon Fibre Weave technology to enhance feel and stability
Stock grip: Golf Pride TV 360 No Fill Flat Cap 58R. Additional custom grips available.
Adjustable hosel: Yes
