Sungjae Im's bag features a genuinely rare sight at the top level of golf: a driver and fairway wood both several generations old. His Titleist TSi2 driver dates to 2020 and his TS3 fairway wood to 2018, both long since superseded by newer Titleist releases, yet he's kept them in play purely because they still perform.
In The Bag
- Driver Titleist TSi2, 8° a 2020-generation model, still in play
- Fairway Wood Titleist TS3, 19° a 2018-generation model, Graphite Design Tour AD Hybrid DI 105 X shaft
- Irons Titleist T150 (3–9) True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100 shafts, switched from T100 in March 2026
- Wedges Titleist Vokey Design SM11 updated from SM10 in 2026
- Putter Scotty Cameron F-5 Tourtype SSS
- Golf Ball Titleist Pro V1x
Trusting Old Faithful Over New Releases
Titleist has released at least two full driver generations (TSR and GT) since Im's TSi2 came out, yet he's stuck with it. It's a genuine, real-world example that a driver's release date has nothing to do with whether it's the right club for a specific player. If it's still performing, there's no reason to switch just because newer options exist.
What This Bag Tells Regular Golfers
- An older driver or fairway wood that still performs doesn't need replacing; Im's TSi2 and TS3 prove this at the highest level.
- Iron sets are worth updating more frequently than driver heads, since wear and feel change more with usage in the scoring clubs.
- Don't assume "newer" automatically means "better for your swing"; real testing beats release dates.
Conclusion
Sungjae Im's 2026 bag is proof that trusted equipment doesn't need to be new: a Titleist TSi2 driver and TS3 fairway wood from years-old product cycles, paired with a freshly updated T150 iron and Vokey SM11 wedge setup. It's a genuine mix of old faithful and new refinement.