Titleist TSR1 Hybrid Review
The TSR1 hybrid joins a driver and a fairway wood to complete the line-up of metalwoods in the new TSR1 range. Compared with the TSR2 and TSR3 hybrid models from the same family, TSR1 is designed to suit players with a moderate swing speed of less than 90mph to promote increased speed and launch.
Titleist says that the TSR1 hybrids are the most ‘wood-like’ hybrids that the company has ever made. It definitely has a similar shaped head to the TSR1 fairway wood, albeit on a smaller scale, so it does provide a confidence-inspiring look at address. Overall, it’s a tidy and sleek looking club and the shiny black crown adds to its luxurious aesthetic. I also like the leather-look headcover, and although this might be a small detail, it is really easy to put on and pull off.
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TSR1 sets itself apart from other TSR models by its ultra-lightweight design and as a player that fits the profile of TSR1, I found it nicely weighted, yet not too light that I felt I might lose control when making a swing. This is in part thanks to the shaft, which is a key component in any club for a golfer to optimize performance.
The TSR1 hybrid is fitted with a lightweight Mitsubishi MMT SpeedMesh fairway shaft rather than a hybrid-specific shaft, and it’s the extra half inch in length combined with the design characteristics of the clubhead that helps to deliver stability, increased speed and elevation for a moderate swinging golfer.
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Over recent years, hybrids have become a game changer for many golfers, especially women, replacing harder to hit long irons and providing greater shot-making versatility from a variety of lies. Personally, I have always been a better wood than iron player. For that reason, I often struggle with my hybrids, as with a shallow swing style, I find it difficult to hit down on the ball like an iron shot, as I prefer to sweep the ball away. I was therefore keen to find out if the TSR1 5H with a 23-degree loft could improve my hybrid game and compete with the best golf hybrids on the market.
Confidence is a massive word in golf, so having a product that looks great and allows you to feel relaxed at set-up is really important. In this case, because the clubhead of the TSR1 hybrid does look more like a fairway wood, as I stood over the ball I immediately felt that I would be able to commit to the shot and play it like a wood.
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