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Titleist TSR1 driver
Driver, 3.0 of 5 for forgiveness
Titleist's 2023 lightweight driver for swing speeds under 90 mph: a 460cc head with its weight deep and centred on the face for a higher launch, in 9°, 10° or 12°, about 40 grams lighter than the TSR2. Titleist no longer sells the TSR1 new, and the GT1 replaced it.
3.0 of 5 forgiveness score
$399.99 at Golf Discount
Used from $199.99 at 2nd Swing Golf
In average condition or better: from $249.99
New instead: Titleist GT1, $449 at Titleist, checked 16 Oct
Choose it if
- You swing a driver under 90 mph and want a light driver that launches the ball higher.
- You need a left-handed club or a senior flex: both were stock builds.
- You want to spend less: $399.99 is in the cheapest third of the 28 we price.
- Stock lofts
- 9° · 10° · 12°
- Stock flexes
- Ladies to stiff
- Hands
- Left or right
- Price
- $399.99 at Golf Discount, checked 2 Nov
What changed in the GT1
Both are Titleist's lightweight 460cc drivers for moderate swing speeds, in 9°, 10° and 12° in either hand with a 59° lie. The GT1 is a quarter of an inch shorter (45.5 inches against 45.75), has a crown in a polymer Titleist first used in the GT line, and sets its weight deeper, the deepest of the GT drivers, for a higher launch; it adds a titanium ring around the face, an interchangeable back weight and a standard-weight build beside the light one. The TSR1 came on one ultra-light shaft, Mitsubishi's MMT SpeedMesh; the GT1 has three featured shafts. Titleist names no forgiveness class for either, so both score 3.0 here.
Titleist no longer sells the TSR1, but Golf Discount still builds it new for less than a GT1, and used ones cost less again. Choose it for Titleist's light build for less; choose the GT1 for the deeper weighting Titleist says launches higher, the back weight and the wider choice of shafts.
| Detail | TSR1 (previous) | GT1 (current) |
|---|---|---|
| Forgiveness score | 3.0 of 5 | 3.0 of 5 |
| Stock lofts | 9° · 10° · 12° | 9° · 10° · 12° |
| Slice help | None stated | None stated |
| Stock flexes | Ladies to stiff | Ladies to extra stiff |
| Hands | Left or right | Left or right |
| Price new | $399.99 at Golf Discount, checked 2 Nov | $449 at Titleist, checked 16 Oct |
| Price used | From $199.99 at 2nd Swing Golf (12°, senior flex, below average condition), checked 31 Oct | From $271.99 at 2nd Swing Golf (12°, senior flex, below average condition), checked 31 Oct |
Head to head: Titleist TSR1 vs TSR2 driver
Build a whole bag around it, or check the lofts in the bag you carry.
The Titleist TSR1 came in a senior (A) flex as well as regular (R): what the senior flex changes, and who it suits.
TSR1: the questions buyers ask
- Is the Titleist TSR1 forgiving?
- Moderately. It has lofts up to 12°. It scores 3.0 of 5 on our reading of what Titleist publishes about it; the most forgiving drivers we cover score 4.0.
- Who is the TSR1 for?
- It suits golfers who swing a driver under 90 mph and want a light driver that launches the ball higher.
- Does the TSR1 come in senior or ladies flex?
- Yes, both: Titleist listed ladies (L), senior (A), regular (R) and stiff (S).
- Is the TSR1 sold left-handed?
- Yes: Titleist made it left- and right-handed.
- How much does the TSR1 cost?
- $399.99 at Golf Discount, checked 2 Nov. Used from $199.99 at 2nd Swing Golf, checked 31 Oct. In average condition or better, from $249.99. Prices change; the seller's page has today's.
How the 3.0 adds up
The forgiveness score is our reading of what Titleist publishes about the head, from 1 to 5. It is not a test result. How every score works.
| Part | Points | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Head | 3 | A driver head Titleist named no forgiveness class for. |
| Forgiveness score | 3.0 | of 5 |
Draw help, lofts, flex and hand don't change the score. They decide which version fits you, and the picks for a slice or a slow swing use them.
Specification sheet
| Maker | Titleist |
|---|---|
| Model | TSR1 |
| Model year | 2023 |
| Type | Driver |
| Class | – |
| Who it suits (our reading) | Slower swings |
| Handicap range the maker states | – |
| Offset | – |
| Sole | – |
| Moment of inertia (MOI) | – |
| Face technology | Multi-Plateau Variable Face Thickness: the face built up in layers for a large sweet spot |
| Construction | A 460cc head with a face built up in layers for a large sweet spot and its weight set deep, almost centred on the face. 45.75 inches long. |
| Stock steel shafts | – |
| Stock graphite shafts | Mitsubishi MMT SpeedMesh (35/40) |
| Stock flexes | L (ladies), A (senior), R (regular), S (stiff) |
| Stock lofts | 9° · 10° · 12° |
| Hands | RH, LH |
| Men's or women's | Men's and women's versions |
| List price when new | $599 (2023 model); not a price today |
| Price at Golf Discount | $399.99 · checked 2 Nov |
| What the price buys | Custom Titleist TSR1 Driver, built to order |
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| Lofts | Slice help | Hand | Where to buy | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | Maximum forgiveness | 10.5° · 12° · 15° | Draw-biased head, built to reduce a slice | A · R · S | RH · LH | $299.99 at Tour Edge checked 2 Nov | ||
Cobra OPTM MAX-D (2026) | 4.0 | Maximum forgiveness | 10.5° · 12.0° | Draw-biased head, built to reduce a slice | A · R · S · X | RH · LH | $399 at Cobra checked 2 Nov | |
Cobra OPTM MAX-K (2026) | 4.0 | Maximum forgiveness | 9.0° · 10.5° · 12.0° | – | A · R · S · X | RH · LH | $399 at Cobra checked 2 Nov | |
| 4.0 | Maximum forgiveness | 9.0° · 10.5° · 12.0° | Slight draw bias built into the head | A · R · S | RH · LH | $399.99 at Srixon checked 2 Nov | ||
| 4.0 | Maximum forgiveness | 9° · 10.5° · 12° | Draw setting on the adjustable weight | A · R · S · X | RH · LH | $447 at Golf Discount checked 2 Nov | ||
| 4.0 | Maximum forgiveness | 9° · 10.5° | Draw-biased head, built to reduce a slice | A · R · S · X | RH · LH | $447 at Golf Discount checked 2 Nov | ||
Wilson DYNAPWR Max+ (2026) | 4.0 | Maximum forgiveness | 9° · 10.5° · 12° | – | A · R · S | RH · LH | $499.99 at Wilson checked 2 Nov | |
| 4.0 | Maximum forgiveness | 9° · 10.5° · 12° | Draw setting on the adjustable weight | A · R · S · X | RH · LH | $647 at Golf Discount checked 2 Nov |
Order: Most forgiving in this class first, then price. Use the arrows to sort. A dash means the maker does not publish it.
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Sources
The specification comes from these pages; open the maker's page before buying, because prices and shaft options change. Check the exact shaft and hand at the shop before ordering.
- Titleist's specifications (price checked 16 Oct)
- Titleist media center's announcement
- Titleist's page on availability (checked 16 Oct)
- Golf Discount's listing (checked 2 Nov)
- 2nd Swing Golf's used listings (checked 31 Oct)
- Pre-owned: seen at 2nd Swing Golf from $199.99 (checked 31 Oct)