The wide, deep and long channel running across the sole enhances the flexing of the face. Its very light, distance is great, and i love the sound it makes when it hits the sweet spot. If youre searching for a high loft, all of the sldrs, as well as the titleist 9 d2 driver reach up to 12 degrees, but low lofts are a different story. Jan 15, 20 i just played 18 today and tested the titleist d29 10. Yes you have to take launch monitor results with a pinch of salt, but when all the drivers were tested consecutively under the same conditions, there little doubt that titleist have sprinkled a bit of fairy dust on the 9 d2. Picked up the 915 d2 driver in the spring ive always play titleist drivers when i purchased a 9 ive noticed i was getting a lot of overspin which was making my draw into a hook so immediately went to 915 i was in line to purchase it probably one of the best titleist drivers ive ever had added about 20 yards to my drive and im hitting 90% of the fairways. Titleists 9d2 driver provides golfers with precise accuracy, forgiveness, long drives, playability, and a look that can only be found in a titleist driver. Longtime titleist driver gamer and after getting fit into a m1 i have been chasing those awesome numbers with my 915. Titleist 9 d2 d3 driver testing rick shiels pga duration. During my fitting i hit the m2 as well as many others. Every two years like clockwork, titleist launches a new model. Deeper face than the d2 allowing for additional shot and trajectory control. The 460 cc, pearshaped driver features a rear sole weight that positions the center of gravity low and deep to increase moment of inertia as well as produce higher launch angles. Take this for what it is, one guys opinion, but titleist has been lost in the driver doldrums the last several years.
Longest drive comp titleist 915 d3 vs taylormade r15 youtube. Its in the top 3 bestselling golf club drivers and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as cobra king f7 or ping g30. May 26, 2017 the best part is that the 917 drivers fulfill this without meddling with the great look, sound and feel of a titleist driver. Let me preface this by saying that i have always struggled with my driver, which has previously. Mar, 20 as such the titleist 9 d2 and d3 are the best in the titleist line, and because titleist entered the adjustable hosel craze a year or two after some other companies, they seem to have skipped right to the solid phase. Titleist 9 d2 driver fitting club fitting team titleist. The titleist 9 d2 driver does come with an adjustable hosel. At first glance the 9 d2 doesnt look drastically different from the 910, but in its first week on tour in july around 50 per cent of titleist staff players switched to the new driver. The 9, like the 910 and 909 and others before it, has a great sound at impact. Taylormade aeroburner vtiteist 915 d2 driver i test the taylormade aeroburner against the titleist 915 d2 to see who hits the ball the furthest. As such the titleist 9 d2 and d3 are the best in the titleist line, and because titleist entered the adjustable hosel craze a year or two after some other companies, they seem to have. The 917 and ping g gave me the best spin rates between 2100 2600.
As an example, when i hitcompared my current gamer driver r1 vs cleveland 588 altitude, ping g25, and titleist 9 d2, ball flightdirection was more or less the same rightish but i hit my longest with. Xtra stiff flex 65 gram tour shaft setup for long drive. But keep in mind, its not fully adjustable like offerings from callaway or taylormade. The taylormade loftsleeve is much easier to use, labeling the adjustments. I hit a friends titleist 9, and i would rate the r1 as being slightly better. I also tested the ping g25 and anwer, the ping drivers were impressive but only hit those on the range. We recently received the 915 stock for our fitting cart here at berkeley hall and i thought it would be a good opportunity to test both the new 915 series drivers the d2 and d3 against the older. However the main difference between the two models is that the d2 has a 460cc head which will offer a little bit more forgiveness and a little draw.
It resulted in the lowest cg ever in a titleist driver. Oct 17, 2014 if youre searching for a high loft, all of the sldrs, as well as the titleist 9 d2 driver reach up to 12 degrees, but low lofts are a different story. Decision time titleist 917 d2 vs callaway epic vs taylormade m2. Oct 01, 2014 while id be shocked to see titleist market anything to the extent of taylormade or callaway, my read on this release is that titleist both sees an opportunity in the market, and believes it has a unique and compelling product that can fill that need. The m2, i got really low spin rates around 16001800. If i played in wind all the time then awesome but i dont think hitting knuckleballs all day will help my game. Nov 26, 2015 at first glance the 9 d2 doesnt look drastically different from the 910, but in its first week on tour in july around 50 per cent of titleist staff players switched to the new driver. Titleist s best driver yet titleist doesnt rush drivers to the market, but has a calculated plan to introduce a better driver every 2 years, they spend that time making improvements over the previous model.
Unfollow titleist 9 d2 driver to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. But i replaced it with the taylormade m2 which seemed to be offering me me more raw ball speed, distance and forgiveness. Shafts demoed include graphite design tour ad bb 6s, ust. Decision time titleist 917 d2 vs callaway epic vs taylormade m2 i went in for a driver and 3 wood fitting today at ted and daves here in calgary they do the fittings outdoors so you can see the flight. There are a lot of newer golf club drivers on the market. At the time of its debut, it was considered titleists most playable and forgiving driver along with the tourlevel 9d3. Decision time titleist 917 d2 vs callaway epic vs taylormade m2 i went in for a driver and 3 wood fitting today at ted and daves here in calgary they do the fittings outdoors so you can see the flight and confirm via the radar.
The 915s classic shape masks sophisticated technology. The 9 was more consistent and always about 5 yards further when hit equally. Nov 01, 2016 the titleist 917d2 driver is more forgiving than any titleist driver in memory. Apr 17, 2017 titleist maintains their surefit hosel in the 917 d2, which provides 16 unique settings altering loft and lie angle. It was also touted to have additional distance over the older 910d2. The 460 cc, pearshaped driver features a rear sole weight that positions the center of gravity low and deep to. Let me preface this by saying that i have always struggled with my driver, which has previously been a tm r7 and a g15. A new highspeed, forged face insert produces more speed over. Adjusting the hosel of a titleist 9 d2 driver 3balls blog. Taylormade driverm1 2017 is a popular and one of the more expensive options. My test consisted of hitting seven pro v1x balls with markings per club in random order for a series of four test runs. Find golf club tradein and resales values for over 4,000 models of used golf clubs at the pga value guide, from leading manufacturers such as callaway, taylormade, taylor made, titleist, ping, odyssey. The titleist 9 d2 driver is a good improvement on the 910 version.
Oct 29, 2014 if you bought a new titleist 9 d2 driver, you may be able to squeeze more distance out with fine tuning. Longest drive comp titleist 915 d3 vs taylormade r15 subscribe to rick shiels golf pga for more. So the ts2 is very much a grip it and rip it driver no nonsense, simple and seriously fast off the face. The titleist 9d2 driver is designed to combine speed with forgiveness for average golfers. I was excited to see if there are any positive changes with the new line. When i first got the d2 in my hands the first thing i thought was wow, the balance is perfect. Instead of just guessing which loft and version of the titleist 9 driver i should use, i worked with monte french local mn titleist fitter at the range for about 12 hour just hitting driver. It is all black again with a similar surefit adjustable hosel. Titleist maintains their surefit hosel in the 917 d2, which provides 16 unique settings altering loft and lie angle. Find golf club tradein and resales values for over 4,000 models of used golf clubs at the pga value guide, from leading manufacturers such as callaway, taylormade, taylor made, titleist, ping, odyssey, nike, cleveland, mizuno, cobra, adams, wilson. Titleist 9 d3 vs taylor made r11 driver comparison youtube. The titleist surefit hosel allows for independent adjustment of loft and lie angle and more overall settings.
Titleists best driver yet titleist doesnt rush drivers to the market, but has a calculated plan to introduce a better driver every 2 years, they spend that time making improvements over the previous model. Its in the top 3 bestselling golf club drivers and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as. For me it starting back with the 910 drivers, when they added one of the best adjustable hosel systems on the market. Titleists new 915s vs the old 9 driver andrew rice golf. Congratulations, titleist, your drivers now have adjustable weight. Ive hit plenty of different types of drivers and will get fitted. I still own a 905t, and it still holds up very well against many of the newer drivers on the market today. The titleist 9 d2 is a high performance, 460cc full pear shaped driver that delivers exceptional distance and forgiveness. For a lot of weekend golfers, adjustability is a big deal.
This is my third season playing golf, and last year i took my driver out of my bag altogether. By the end of 2012, 90 per cent of titleists staffers are expected to have switched a clear sign of a measurable performance boost. But just wanted some basic thoughts, opinions, or comments on titleist 9 and 915 drivers. A new highspeed, forged face insert produces more speed over a larger area of the clubface, with improvements to the center of gravity cg location and rear surefit tour sft weight optimizing launch for more distance. However, in december i was a member of the jetspeed trip. Standard lengths some competitive products come in standard lengths as long as 46 inches the titleist 9 standard is 45 inches, as is the average driver length on the pga tour. Midlow launch low spin w sleeve tip adapter and grip installed. Dec 28, 2012 titleist 9 d3 driver is compared to taylor made r11 driver including launch, ball speed, spin, design, specs, clubhead, face, and shafts. The centre of gravity has been lowered to reduce the spin on the ball and it is now the same launch and spin as the d3 version. Titleist 9d3 or taylormade r1 clubs, grips, shafts.
For those of you who play at the bottom of the loft range, both the titleist 9s reach down to 7. The best part is that the 917 drivers fulfill this without meddling with the great look, sound and feel of a titleist driver. Titleist x stiff 65g long drive aldila fit 917 910 9 915. Like all titleist clubs, exceptional feel is complemented by performance and classic styling in these drivers. I went for a driver fitting today at the pga superstore with all intentions of getting a new titleist 9 d2 driver.
I tried out the ping g, epic, epic sub zero, m2, 917 and the pxg just for fun as it was never a contender. If you bought a new titleist 9 d2 driver, you may be able to squeeze more distance out with fine tuning. I hit a friends titleist 9, and i would rate the r1 as being slightly better than the 9. The taylormade loftsleeve is much easier to use, labeling the adjustments on the adapter. While id be shocked to see titleist market anything to the extent of taylormade or callaway, my read on this release is that titleist both sees an opportunity in the market, and believes it. Nov 21, 2014 we recently received the 915 stock for our fitting cart here at berkeley hall and i thought it would be a good opportunity to test both the new 915 series drivers the d2 and d3 against the older 9 series d3 driver ive used for the past few years.
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