Fairway · 2020
Titleist TSi3
The CaddyIndex™ breakdown: our rating across all six performance dimensions, researched from published expert reviews, online sentiment and our own weighting algorithm.
By the CaddyCompare editorial team · updated 23 May 2026
Performance index
Six researched ratings, lower (blue) through to elite (gold).
Where it wins
- Feel84
- Sound84
- Looks84
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Rated highest for feel and sound; its softest dimension is forgiveness.
You're a low HCP (0-12) at 95-120mph who wants tour-spec workability with the brand's earliest CG-track adjustability — comfortable trading max-forgiveness for shape-shifting and a penetrating low-spin ball flight.
You're a higher HCP who isn't already skilled with fairway woods (the TSi2 is the wiser choice), you want bigger CG-shift effects (the TSR3 has finer 5-position tuning), or you're a left-hander wanting the 21° (RH-only).
Pros
- Independent 2021 Fairway Wood Test: joint 4th-longest fairway of the year — measurably one of the longest fairways at launch
- Impact is whisper quiet but the feel is still hot and fast — Tour-Quality Sound paired with hot impact sensation
- 3-position SureFit CG track (Toe/Neutral/Heel) — active bias tuning between fade, neutral, and draw flight
- Tour-requested softer toe profile + compact round-not-stretched shape — head golfers will want to bag
Cons
- Moving the weight has a relatively small impact on ball flight — CG track is more granular tuning than dramatic shape bias
- For the higher handicap player, unless they have a particular skill with fairway woods, the forgiveness-spec sibling will be the wiser choice — tour-spec head needs the player
- Now 5 years old — superseded by the TSR3 (2022) with 5-position 0.5mm-precision CG track and GT3 (2024)
- 21° loft only offered in right-handed builds — LH ladder caps at 18°
By dimension
Forgiveness
SolidReviewer testing: a very strong performer off the tee with surprising forgiveness. The major key to forgiveness is the Active Recoil Channel 4.0 — technology that makes ball speed and launch angle more robust low on the face so you see fewer unintentional stingers. Reviewer testing: for the higher handicap player, unless you have a particular skill with fairway woods, the forgiveness-spec sibling will be the wiser choice — tour-spec head's forgiveness is good but not best-in-line. ARC 4.0 + 175cc compact-round shape. Average tour-spec forgiveness — above-baseline for the class with low-face retention.
Distance
StrongIndependent test data: in 2021 Fairway Wood Test data, the head performed as a joint fourth-longest fairway of the year. Manufacturer: ARC 4.0 launches the ball off the face with high launch, low spin, and more speed — ultra-thin crown and variable face thickness combine to drive the CG low for higher launch and lower spin. Reviewer testing: looks great on paper and on a launch monitor, but on the course it was even better. Top-tier tour-spec distance — measurably one of the longest 2021 fairways.
Workability
StrongReviewer testing: for a skilled fairway wood player, the workability and trajectory control will be a huge asset. The head is for players looking for added workability or requiring more precise control over CG placement. Manufacturer: SureFit CG Track Technology offers three unique positions — Toe, Neutral and Heel — to adjust clubhead CG and fine-tune ball flight with neutral, fade or draw flight. Compact round-not-stretched shape supports shape-shifting. Top-tier tour-spec shape-control — tour-CG with active 3-position bias tuning.
Feel
ExcellentReviewer testing: impact is whisper quiet but the feel is still hot and fast. Reviewer testing: head feels fast in a golfer's hands and is complemented by meticulous sound engineering — softer feel and acoustic than most on the market but when you look up the increased ball speed is clearly visible. Reviewer testing: Tour-Quality Sound. Top-tier tour-tier feel — hot, fast impact sensation paired with quiet acoustic engineering.
Sound
ExcellentReviewer testing: impact is whisper quiet. Reviewer testing: each fairway in the line delivers smooth, crisp sound — with this head producing the best of the three. Reviewer testing: meticulous sound engineering that manages vibrations within the clubhead to deliver a Tour-Quality Sound. Top-tier tour-tier acoustic — engineered whisper-quiet impact rated best-in-line by reviewer testing.
Looks at address
ExcellentReviewer testing: head is more compact from front to back with a shape that's round, not stretched like the forgiveness-spec sibling. The improved head shapes feature a tour-requested softer toe profile that looks square at address. Reviewer testing: fairly large head (175cc) and a medium-deep face. Reviewer testing: beautiful looks and wonderful impact sound — golfers will want to bag it. Top-tier tour-spec address profile — tour-requested geometry.
Sources
Dig into the independent expert reviews and lab tests that feed into how every club here is rated. Each one is worth reading in full — they carry the launch-monitor data, hands-on testing and detailed photography that paint the complete picture before you buy.
- Read the full review at Titleist TSi3 Fairway Wood Review - Plugged In Golf
- Read the full review at Titleist TSi2 & TSi3 Fairway Woods Review - Golfalot
- Read the full review at Titleist TSi2 and TSi3 Fairway Woods Review - Today's Golfer
- Read the full review at Titleist TSi3 Fairway Wood Review - Golf Monthly
- Read the full review at Titleist TSi Fairway Woods Review - The Left Rough
- Read the full review at Today's Golfer 2021 Fairway Wood Test — TSi3 joint 4th longest
- Read the full review at TSi3 Fairway Metal - Titleist
- Read the full review at Titleist TSi Fairways - TGW
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the Titleist TSi3 best for?
You're a low HCP (0-12) at 95-120mph who wants tour-spec workability with the brand's earliest CG-track adjustability — comfortable trading max-forgiveness for shape-shifting and a penetrating low-spin ball flight.
Who should avoid the Titleist TSi3?
You're a higher HCP who isn't already skilled with fairway woods (the TSi2 is the wiser choice), you want bigger CG-shift effects (the TSR3 has finer 5-position tuning), or you're a left-hander wanting the 21° (RH-only).
What handicap is the Titleist TSi3 suitable for?
The Titleist TSi3 suits a broad range of abilities, from high-handicap beginners through to scratch and tour players.
What is the Titleist TSi3 best at?
In our research the Titleist TSi3 rates highest for distance and workability, and is softest on forgiveness.
Does the Titleist TSi3 have a shot bias?
The Titleist TSi3 is broadly neutral in shot shape (no built-in draw or fade bias), with a mid-high launch and low spin.