Equipment
Spotted: New Titleist “TS2” and “TS3” drivers at the 2018 U.S. Open
Titleist first went to market with its 917D2 and 917D3 drivers on October 21, 2016. Now, on Monday of the 2018 U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills, the company has announced its new TS2 and TS3 drivers — and we have in-hand photos of them here.
According to Titleist, the company is starting its “rigorous validation process.” Essentially, that means Tour players will begin testing, playing and providing feedback to Titleist on the new drivers and what tweaks need to be made before the company brings them to retail.
Of course, Jimmy Walker had already been spotted testing a Titleist TS3, but that was before Titleist made its big U.S. Open announcement. There had also been rumors swirling in our forums about the new driver for months.
Check out more photos of the drivers below, and see what GolfWRX Members are saying in our forums.
Titleist TS2 driver
See more photos of the TS2 driver here.
Titleist TS3 driver
This week, we have our Tour Photographer, Greg Moore, on the ground at the OccuNet Classic at Tascosa Golf Club in Amarillo, Texas, for the 14th event of the 2026 Korn Ferry Tour season. With that, we see some great things in the Lead Tape Report as we roll into Amarillo.
Joel Thelen
Monday Qualifier, Joel Thelen is in the field this week. He has played on the Korn Ferry Tour for a full season in 2023, and he is back in action this week. A couple of clubs caught my eye this week in his bag.
First off: His trusted Titleist 816 H2 hybrid. This club came out in October of 2015, and it still remains strong in the bag. Also, take a look at this Odyssey White Hot OG 7, putting a capital S in the 7S model. This custom neck has some impressive lean for an arm-lock-style putter. The bottom of the putter is covered in tape for optimal weighting.
Mitchell Meissner
Taking a look at Mitchell Meissner’s bag this week, we have some great lead tape coverage. Top to bottom working from fairway metals, irons, and wedges. We can see on the short irons and wedges that there is tape at the base of the grip, adding a little counterbalance. Along with that, some tape on the short irons and wedges as well. Moving to his putter, he rolls the Odyssey 7 Bird putter. Meissner putts left-handed and strikes the ball right-handed.Â
Bud Cauley had >14 clubs in his bag when photographed prior to the Memorial Tournament.
Driver:Â Titleist GTS2 (8 degrees)
Shaft:Â Fujikura Ventus Black 6 X
3-wood: Titleist GTS3 (15 degrees, B1 SureFit setting)
Shaft:Â Mitsubishi Chemical Tensei 1K Pro Red 70 TX
7-wood:Â Titleist GTS3 (21 degrees, D1 SureFit setting)
Shaft:Â Mitsubishi Chemical Tensei 1K Pro Red 80 TX
Irons: Titleist U505 (3), Titleist 620 MB (4-9)
Shafts: Fujikura Ventus Black HB 8 X, True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue
Wedges:Â Titleist Vokey Design SM11 (48-10F, 52-12F, 56-14F), WedgeWorks (60-K*)
Shafts:Â True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400
Putters: Scotty Cameron Tour Prototype, Scotty Cameron GOLO 6.3 Prototype
Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet Align
Ball: Titleist Pro V1
In our forums, one user has offered up a prompt for the true sickos, inviting fellow forum members to share every set of irons they’ve ever owned. As to be expected, this is a lengthy forum topic.
@Lamosteve began:
Can you name every set of irons you’ve owned? Here’s mine
Spalding Dots
Spalding Eclipse
Ram Lazer FX
Lynx Parallax
Mizuno EZ Comp
Ben Hogans
Cleveland CG Red
Taylor Made R9s
PING i20
PING iE1
Taylor Made M6
Our members in the forum have been offering up their own collections. 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.
- macedan: “Started with a hand-me-down Golden Bear set from my brother when I was in high school, never really played more than once a year or got into the game until about summer of 2017. First purchased a set of Cleveland CG4’s (I actually really miss this set sometimes, soft & not terribly large for a GI iron), moved into Nike Vapor Fly’s by the end of the year. Those lasted until spring of 18 when I decided I wanted new, so I traded them in for TM Rbladez. Honestly, although I liked the Rbladez, poor decision on my part, I think this was really about the only time so far that after a week or two I was kicking myself for not staying with what I had. Rbladez stayed with me until late last summer when I switched to P790’s and (knock on wood) I am hoping this will be my longest lasting set.”
- JimmyC59: “MacGregor Jack Nicklaus Triple Crown. Palmer The Standard. Still play these.”
- jgrzask: “Tommy Armour 845u
Mizuno MP-32
Mizuno MP-33 (2 sets)
Bridgestone J33cb – still own
Srixon i-302 (2 sets) – still own
Tourstage X-Blades – still own
Mizuno Hot Metal – still own
Nike Forged Blades – still own
Titleist 714 AP1 – still own
Cobra Forged SS – still own”
Entire Thread: “Name every set of irons you’ve owned.”
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Bud Cauley had >14 clubs in his bag when photographed prior to the Memorial Tournament. Driver:Â Titleist GTS2 (8 degrees) Shaft:Â Fujikura...
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Michael Lee
Jul 15, 2018 at 9:59 pm
spotted *insert random new club*…. new club goes just as far and straight as 5 year old clubs! Manufacturers still want you to buy!!
Kieron
Jul 6, 2018 at 1:02 am
Guess I’ll be sticking with my 910’s for now 🙂
truth
Jun 28, 2018 at 8:27 pm
If this were a JDM release you guys would be posting “SHUT UP AND TAKE MY MONEY!!”
Chuck Barkley
Jun 13, 2018 at 3:25 pm
Damn near resembles that Wilson customer trap!
Travis
Jun 12, 2018 at 8:51 am
Boy is this a step in the wrong direction… you know, there used to be a joke where people would say that instead buying new equipment, shouldn’t you spend that money on lessons? Well… the manufacturers are starting to make that really easy by just releasing ugly equipment!
Jeff Martin
Jun 11, 2018 at 5:32 pm
I saw a thread in the junior forum that this was the US Kids Golf Tour Series TS3. Hilarious!!
Joey5Picks
Jun 11, 2018 at 4:11 pm
Wouldn’t $400 be better spent on lessons?
Steve
Jun 11, 2018 at 5:27 pm
More like $500 in the recent trend. Cant afford a new drivers these days
Steve
Jun 11, 2018 at 3:48 pm
Ts2 looks exatly like the Bridgestone J40 driver. Look it up and tell me what you guys think!
W
Jun 11, 2018 at 5:47 pm
U mean R9 Supertri
steve
Jun 11, 2018 at 5:54 pm
no way i looked it up the R9 and its super similar lol
Thomas Horonzy
Jun 11, 2018 at 3:30 pm
You want us to rave looking at a number on the sole? Show me how it look when holding it behind the ball, from the rear, front, and side.
James T
Jun 15, 2018 at 9:21 am
Show me what it does. I don’t care about how it looks.
Kool Aid
Jun 11, 2018 at 3:21 pm
Looks like a component club that was made at Budget Golf in 1997
Bushwood Caddie
Jun 11, 2018 at 12:00 pm
At least the removed the AAA battery!
W
Jun 11, 2018 at 5:46 pm
No, they didn’t, one still has it
Dane
Jun 11, 2018 at 11:09 am
Kind of unfortunate looking clubs
scott
Jun 11, 2018 at 10:22 am
I currentley play the 915 d2 and love it.The biggest change I see & most excited abput is the headcovers????. They finally decided to change them from the horrable ones that they have been using for years and were the biggest P.I.T.A. to put back on.
dat
Jun 11, 2018 at 9:52 am
Looks like a JDM release, but it isn’t. Interesting.
Pullhook
Jun 11, 2018 at 9:21 am
Well I guess it will be another two years before I get a new driver. Pick a line titleist, are you taylormade or the classic titleist I know and prefer. If ugly looks are a mainstay I might as well go to a competitor with better performance.
juststeve
Jun 11, 2018 at 9:08 am
Unlike the rest of these guys I can’t intelligently comment on the product before I hit it
2putttom
Jun 11, 2018 at 11:01 am
roflmao
Jeffrey
Jun 12, 2018 at 4:41 am
Thats why everyone is commenting on the looks, not the performance.
Shawn Mcbride
Jun 11, 2018 at 9:06 am
Looks exactly the same as all their old drivers.
Bingobango
Jun 11, 2018 at 9:05 am
Looks kinda cheap
golfraven
Jun 11, 2018 at 9:01 am
Long awaited pics since I am in the market for the new Titleist driver. Intrigued why the ARC went away and why the TS2 has the traditiona weights from pre 917 models. Eager to test those once they hit my local Titleist fitting center. At this moment I would likely go with the TS3 since this looks like the D3 option
Man
Jun 11, 2018 at 8:45 am
What happened to the ARC? Got chased by TM for patent infringement?
Joe sponcia
Jun 11, 2018 at 8:34 am
Looks like an r9
Jeffrey
Jun 11, 2018 at 8:32 am
No active recoil channel on either? TS2 a rebadged 913 and TS3 a rebadged 913 with 917 weights.
BirdieBouy18
Jun 11, 2018 at 8:26 am
TS2 would be like Ping G400 MAX
HDTVMAN
Jun 11, 2018 at 9:41 am
Sorry but the Ping G400 Series, including the MAX, are the real deal…long and straight. I’m a fitter and have not suggested a Titleist driver for years. They are short on distance and forgiveness. With the exception of the new AP3, the AP1 & 2 irons leave a lot to be desired.
JJVas
Jun 11, 2018 at 11:11 am
If I played a driver on just looks and sound, it would be Titleist every time… but every time I put them against Cally and TM drivers, they come up last… and not by a little. Hopefully these are better.
JB
Jun 11, 2018 at 8:13 am
wow i love it! FS3 looks like jt contains the surefit cg like the 917D (Thomas & Walker my guess would be using the FS3)… while the FS2 is more up the alley of the 915D weight placement and sole appearance (Speith i guess would be using something like the FS2)
Wiger Toods
Jun 11, 2018 at 8:11 am
But why?