TITLEIST TSR
OVERALL RATING ★★★★★ PERFORMANCE ★★★★★ INNOVATION ★★★★ ½ LOOK • SOUND • FEEL ★★★★★
GOLD
‘Not a lot of twisting on mis-hits. Stable like it weighs 10 kilograms but feels effortless. Very useful off the tee, too.’ – 13-HANDICAP
WHY WE LIKE IT Thinking any hybrid will do is like believing any wedding dress will do. A hybrid needs to fit a golfer’s needs, hence Titleist’s three options here. Some need a hybrid that launches the ball easily (TSR1), some need one that masks flaws (TSR2) and some need one that doesn’t balloon or hang left (TSR3). Still, all three share a commitment to the right doses of forgiveness, including larger volume or a wider blade length or less offset. Just as vital: Each sole’s relief areas ensure a smoother glide pattern.
TSR2 R5 700
• A wider heel to toe and deeper body encourage forgiveness and higher launch. • Favours average to above-average players who have a sweeping swing. • Heel and toe portions of the sole have pockets of relief for improved turf interaction. • 18, 21, 24 degrees (with a 16-way adjustable hosel)
TOP 5 BEST SOUND/FEEL, HYBRIDS, MIDDLE-HANDICAPS
SENSORY
PLAYABILITY
Quieter
Louder
Workable
Forgiving
BALL FLIGHT
Lower
Higher
TSR3 R5 700 • Caters to players looking for more workability. • Adjustable sliding weight sits flush with the sole and has five settings heel to toe. • 19, 21, 24 degrees (with a 16-way adjustable hosel)
TSR1 R5 700
• The larger wood-like size and the wider sole provide forgiveness on mis-hits and turf interaction. • Its higher launch and backspin can help moderate swing speeds. • 20, 23, 26, 29 (a 16-way adjustable hosel)
TOP 10 BEST RATED, HYBRIDS, LOW-HANDICAPS
‘A whole lot of distance in this club. Bigger head isn’t as dis- tracting, and it blows right through the turf with an
SENSORY
TOP 5 BEST LOOKING, HYBRIDS, MIDDLE-HANDICAPS
Quieter
Louder
PLAYABILITY
SENSORY
PLAYABILITY
Workable
Forgiving
Quieter
Louder
Workable
Forgiving
easy glid- ing feel.’ –10-HANDICAP
BALL FLIGHT
BALL FLIGHT
Lower
Higher
Lower
Higher
59 GOLF DIGEST SOUTH AFRICA
60
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