Jun 16, 2016 how to hit the ball then the turf with your irons duration. Even with the new technology, they have managed to maintain the classic look that titleist is know for. The titleist 9 provides total performance and playability, with uncompromised looks, sound and feel. Nov 11, 2012 titleist 9 910 driver compared by mark crossfield askgolfguru. Testing the 16 settings of the titleist surefit hosel. Its been two years since titleist debuted a new driver on the pga tour, but the company brought the 9d2 and 9d3 to congressional. Titleists excitement about its new 917 drivers exists on multiple levels and started as engineers discovered upon completion of the new design that they had created a product that compared to its. Ts, 917, 915 and 9 fairway shafts are interchangeable.
The first thing i noticed was the appearance of the newer club from the golfers perspective the clubhead has quite a different look than titleist drivers of the past. With the 9 d3 titleist driver i have experimented with a few different concepts. It was pure titleist, great sounds, solid feel, and excellent distance. New titleist 917 metals deliver the most complete performance in the game today. 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. Aug 14, 2012 this is the new titleist 9 driver that rory mcilroy just won the pga with.
Waiting to get paid so i can go and pick me up a 9h to go along with my new 9 d3 i just recently got. I felt that i noticed a slightly lower trajectory with the 4 gram weight vs the 9 gram. The club features an array of adjustable technology. For those that have or used to have titleist drivers, what setting did you use and howd you get there. According to titleist vp of marketing chris mcginley, the new 9 driver adds more length over the older 910 driver. They provide increased speed for more distance, even on offcenter hits, along with the capability for precise customization so every player can get the most out of every drive. Pga professional mark hits the 9 d3 and hits it up against the older 910 d3. How to hit the ball then the turf with your irons duration. Meet the 915 the most compelling titleist driver release in. The titleist tour velvet 360 degree rubber grip is the standard grip available with the 9 d2 driver. Best of all, the 917 drivers accomplish this weighting jujitsu without touching the classic look, sound and feel of a titleist driver. 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.
Titleist is also an extremely strong leader in the golf ball market. It may cost more but a visit to a titleist fitter will be worth every penny as getting the right configuration or loft, lie and shaft can result in a big. I used to hit 80 percent fairways and average about 280 yards. I was fit on a launch monitor with the 910 series to setting b2, and never over the two years of. Unfollow titleist 9 d3 driver to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Titleists 9d2 driver provides golfers with precise accuracy, forgiveness, long drives, playability, and a look that can only be found in a titleist driver. But how do you adjust the driver to suit your ball flight. Titleist, along with pinnacle, and footjoy brands, together comprise acushnet company, which is an operating company of fila korea, ltd. It was also touted to have additional distance over the older 910d2. Titleist may be most famous for its golf balls, but titleist drivers are every bit as capable of delivering high performance as their renowned golf balls each series of drivers aims to deliver greater ball. The 9, like the 910 and 909 and others before it, has a great sound at impact.
The 460 cc, pearshaped driver features a rear sole weight that positions the center of gravity low and deep to. 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. I went through a fitting recently and tried the 917. The stock slider is 20 grams and the staffers are putting in. How to adjust the titleist 915 d2 driver 3balls blog. The 917d3 driver provides distance with workability in a tourinspired pear, 440cc profile. Nov 19, 20 i have been trying to find a setup that will lower my trajectory and reduce spin. The only issue that anyone might have had with it was that it. Introduction in the last two metal wood lines, the d2 driver has been the more forgiving club that is going to be more suitable to the average golfer for their tee shots. Jul 22, 20 the titleist 9 fairway woods are at the top of the class for 20 not only because of its sleek black finish and sexy looks, but because it performs like a champ. Correct setting 9 driver club fitting team titleist. The specs on this driver were set up for me to keep spin rates low.
Titleist 9fd fairway woods, best golf fairway woods. I had the 910 and now the 9 drivers skipping the 915. It appears that you were not fitted for this club and purchased it off the rack. Ts, 917, 915, 9 and 910 driver shafts are interchangeable. The titleist 9d3 is a 445cc classic pear shaped driver with innovations to the face insert, rear weight and lower cg location that deliver the best combination of speed and forgiveness. Add them to your team titleist bag and let other members know what youre playing with. The titleist bassara w 40 and bassara w 50 are not listed as an available stock shaft in the titleist 9 d3 driver. Control the weight and shot trajectory by altering the removable weight. Clubtester jeff delfs talks about the new titleist 9d2 driver from the range at clubtest 20 at the world golf village resort in st. Thanks to chris mcginley and eric soderstrom for the great day. Oct 01, 2014 having had a chance to hit these, titleist is right on. Im still trying to find my sweet spot and would love to hear from those who properly tuned. It was an awesome driver that found its way into many good players bags. These lower spin rates translated in narrower dispersion.
I am not a big believer in other peoples claims about accuracy and added distance. Never had i thought of playing with titleist clubs but iam so glad that i have seen. With all the adjustability one could want, you wont have an excuse for that giant slice into mr. Sep 04, 20 mcginley said that dufner was interested in switching to a 9 driver because of the faster ball speeds the new models can provide.
Titleist surefit hosel adjustment guide sep 26, 2017. Unfollow titleist driver 9 to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Compatible with titleist drivers shaft917 d2d3, 9 d2d3, 915 d2d3. By the end of 2012, 90 per cent of titleists staffers are expected to have switched a clear sign of a measurable performance boost. The weighted slider portion of the driver is not removable but the staff players are having their drivers built with much lighter sliders.
Volf golf shaft sleeve adapter compatible with titleist 917d 9d. This driver will be a hit, along with the fairways and hybrids. Titleist is well represented on the pga tour as well as most international competitive tours. What you need to know about the titleist 917 drivers the. The letters and numbers on the surefit hosel represent different settings you can adjust the club to. Feel and sound is better than any other driver ive tried.
Titleists new 915s vs the old 9 driver andrew rice golf. At the time of its debut, it was considered titleists most playable and forgiving driver along with the tourlevel 9d3. This driver goes farther and feels better than the 9 does. The titleist 9d3 driver is a classic, pearshaped driver that is designed for the better golfer. I was very impressed with the combination of technology with the stylish, pear shaped titleist look that is recognizable to many golfers. So you bought an adjustable titleist driver, fairway wood or hybrid but dont know what the letters and numbers mean on the hosel. Brampton profix glass shafting beads golf club shaft installation. I think it was created with a bit of my dna as i have total and complete confidence is this thing. The 917d2 driver provides distance with forgiveness in a full pear, 460cc profile. The titleist 9 d2 is a high performance, 460cc full pear shaped driver that delivers exceptional distance and forgiveness. The settings run from a1 to d4 with the above chart explaining what each setting does.
Titleista 9d2 is a 460cc full pear shaped driver with innovations to the face insert, rear weight and lower. An improved cg location and rear surefit tour weight creates more distance by optimizing the launch and reducing the. A rear weight lowers the center of gravity that increases launch angle and increases moment of inertia to stabilize the face when the ball is struck offcenter. Thats why prior to creating the 9 d2 dot driver, dufner tested a 9 d3 driver with 10. I had the opportunity to hit the driver at the titleist performance instituteoceanside test facility. 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. Each position corresponds to a specific loft and lie combination. Meet the 915 the most compelling titleist driver release. Titleist, along with pinnacle, and footjoy brands, together comprise acushnet company, which is an operating. Brett, director of club fitting for titleist takes us through process when adjusting the new titleist 9 driver while on the range at the 20 pga show demo day in orlando. I could not acquire that driver so i opted for a new 9 d3 from a local golf shop. First i adjusted the weights in the back of the driver.
Even with the new technology, they have managed to maintain the classic. 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. Jul 11, 2016 youve just bought your titleist 915 d2 driver. The surefit hosel features a sleeve and ring, each with four settings. Titleist hybrid surefit hosels adjust in 1 loft and lie increments. 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. It features a highspeed forged face insert which delivers more speed over a larger area of the face. 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 s 9d2 driver provides golfers with precise accuracy, forgiveness, long drives, playability, and a look that can only be found in a titleist driver. Played 18 holes with it and am ok with the results.
Personally, i would start at d4 adding a little loft on the d3. Nov 26, 2015 at first glance the 9 d3 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 drivers. Recently played a 910 d3 with the stiff shaft and was amazed at how well the bell flied off the face. The only issue that anyone might have had with it was that it wasnt the most forgiving driver. The titleist 9d2 driver features a 460cc full pear shaped titanium head.
It features a highspeed forged face insert which delivers more speed over a. For me, the 9 d3 is absolutely the best driver titleist has ever produced. Titleist 9 d2 driver to get the most out of your game, you need to get the most out of your equipment. The titleist 9d2 driver is designed to combine speed with forgiveness for average golfers. 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. Thanks god that some one explain the settings in plain english. With 6 stock shafts it should be easy to find a match for your swing. Slightly smaller than the 9d2 at 445cc the d3 has similar technology.
Every two years like clockwork, titleist launches a new model. At first glance the 9 d3 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 drivers. Overall, the d2 is forgiving, long and a great option for the upcoming season. Had a great day last week at the titleist media day for the new titleist 9 line. Dec 10, 2014 the titleist 915d2 driver is the most forgiving titleist driver to date, but it still maintains the classic characteristics that have created the brands loyal following. Just brought a titleist 9 d2 driver with the greatest of ease. All stock shafts were tested with a stiff shaft and a titleist 9 d3 driver in the standard a1 surefit position. The titleist 9 d2 offers a clean look and easy to hit driver. Apr 03, 20 control the weight and shot trajectory by altering the removable weight.
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