Jun 17, 2015 titleists latest series of drivers, fairways, and hybrids is the 915 series. Ive hit plenty of different types of drivers and will get fitted. I went for a 917 fitting in the early spring and even though, on average, i did gain three yards of carry distance and drop some spin, it wasnt enough for me to justify spending the money on a new driver. I would start at d4 adding a little loft on the d3. The 440cc deep face pear profile provides confidence to manage your trajectory. Dec 23, 2014 titleist has retained the simple, clean look of the top view of the driver. By the end of 2012, 90 per cent of titleists staffers are expected to have switched a clear sign of a measurable performance boost. Andy, go hit both and the key is be 100% honest with yourself. Buy a used titleist 9 d2 driver at a great price on. 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. Titleist 917 d2 vs d3 driver austads golf the leader. This driver will be a hit, along with the fairways and hybrids. In past generations there has been a difference in flight characteritics between the two d2 higher launch and higher spin and d3 lower launching and lower spin but with the new 9 they both. I used the d2 for half a season and it is very similar to d3 but the d3 is just that much better.
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. Played 18 holes with it and am ok with the results. The 9 d3 feels way better and sounds a whole lot better i mean i honestly cant put it in words of how much better driver this is than the covert and all the others i played. This has been accomplished with the repositioning of the centre of gravity in a more optimal position. Titleist put a lot of thought into us mid handicappers, and i. The 9s, once fitted, definitely lived up to titleists forgiveness promise. Titleist 905r vs titleist 9 d2 d3 drivers golf clubs. The 9, like the 910 and 909 and others before it, has a great sound at impact. Review of the titleist 9 d2 driver by award winning pga professional matthew conner, his most recent awards golf foundation pga professional of the year 2009. However, i hated the feel of both the g30 and the g both the regular models going back to the g25 i loved it. The d2 s at least on the prior models are the 460cc heads while the d3 s are usually a bit smaller and more traditional shaped heads. There hasnt really been a driver that has been able to wow me away from a titleist driver, but the g400 wasis dang close. The titleist 9 drivers are all about speed, distance, and performance. 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.
The faces of the drivers are actually comprised of a forged insert that creates more ball speed at impact. My test consisted of hitting seven pro v1x balls with markings per club in random order for a series of four test runs. The 917 d2 driver is the larger 460cc head that looks a little squarer than before thanks to titleist. I have typically played a taylormade driver but its time for an upgrade.
The clubhead has a pear shape design to provide confidence and stability. 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. Slightly smaller than the 9d2 at 445cc the d3 has similar technology. I had initially thought of getting a m1m2 but being more of a traditionalist couldnt bear the look of the clubhead. If youre playing a titleist driver now, youre likely using one of the last two releases, the 910 or 9. The 915d2 appears ever so slightly more elongated than the 9d2 in shape but actually measures the same length.
Titleist 9 d2 righthanded driver graphite regular 10. Of all of those the best one i used was the 917 d2 but i did feel i was giving up a smidge of distance compared to some of. I am a low handicap player and tried the 910 series and ended up staying with the 905r, but i have decided to get fit for a 9 driver. I typically need low spin driver head shaft combos. The difference between titleist 9 d2 vs d3 in terms of design is the heads volume and shape.
This driver goes farther and feels better than the 9 does. Titleist released the 9 driver to replace the previous titleist 910. Pga professional mark hits the 9 d3 and hits it up against the older 910 d3. It really comes down to preference on look and feel. All stock shafts were tested with a stiff shaft and a titleist 9 d3 driver in the standard a1 surefit position. I could not acquire that driver so i opted for a new 9 d3 from a local golf shop. Can you tell me the improvements and differences in the new 9 line vs the 905r. These are great drivers and with one in your bag, your playing partners might even mistake you for a great golfer too. Even with the new technology, they have managed to maintain the classic look that titleist is know for. It is all black again with a similar surefit adjustable hosel. 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.
See what mark thinks of the latest offering from titleist. Find great deals on ebay for titleist driver 9 and titleist 915 driver. Like you, i also played the 907d2 for a while before switching to the 910. Titleist 9 d3 vs titleist 915 d3 old vs new subscribe to rick shiels golf pga add 14 yards to your game click here.
Deeper face than the d2 allowing for additional shot and trajectory control. Nov 21, 2014 titleist s new 915s vs the old 9 driver november 21, 2014 andrew rice 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. Been gaming 9 d3 w diamana white 72 stiff last two years. Titleist 915d3 driver workable and forgiving, the 915 d3 driver delivers distance with trajectory control.
Titleist 9 d2 is slightly larger and fuller than titleist 9 d3. Apr 03, 20 titleist released the 9 driver to replace the previous titleist 910. I have been playing the d3 heads since i like the way it looks at address. The titleist 915 d2 driver also delivers a high trajectory with more dynamic face closure compared to the titleist 915 d3 driver. Unfollow titleist 9 d2 driver to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. I havent got a driver since the 910 and still use it but think it might be time for a change. Like the 910 and 9, the 915 features a glossy black crown and a black face.
Ive seen modest changes from the 910 to the 915 over the years, which as been fine by me my driver game has been consistent i hit straight, ability to adjust spin and flight are awesome but, i am a gear snob, and love the latest and. I hit a few balls with it, but have not been able to really do an apples to apples comparison. Sep 23, 2014 as is the case with most game improvement clubs, the lofts available to players choosing the titleist 9 d2 are in a much wider range than the d3. I hope you enjoy the 915 as much as i do and coming from a d3 to a d2 there was an adjustment period for me.
I have played nearly every titleist driver over about the past 15 years, beginning with the 983k. Personally, i found the d2 produced a higher trajectory, more forgiving and longer than the d3. Titleist 9 d3 vs titleist 915 d3 old vs new youtube. 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. Titleist 9 910 driver compared by mark crossfield askgolfguru. The titleist dealer i bought my driver from just ask what shaft i was using in my previous driver, and he sold me the closest thing titleist had on their standard choice list. Titleist 917 d3 driver or titleist 915 d3 driver youtube. I am currently using the titlest 905r driver and have for several years. They never rush into a product launch without thorough research. Recently played a 910 d3 with the stiff shaft and was amazed at how well the bell flied off the face. 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. Click here to find out how the titleist 9 d3 scored in the drivers test 2014.
Titleist 915 d2 and d3 drivers both have the active recoil channel but produce different launch and spin characteristics. The titleist 9d3 driver is a classic, pearshaped driver that is designed for the better golfer. 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. Pga professional mark crossfield hits the titleist 9 driver in the d2 460cc head and the d3 445 cc head size. Buy new and used titleist 9 d3 driver from the best golf shop.
It was also touted to have additional distance over the older 910d2. The 9 d2 features a 460 cc clubhead while the 9 d3 features a smaller 445 cc clubhead design. In past generations there has been a difference in flight characteritics between the two d2 higher launch and higher spin and d3 lower launching and lower spin but with the new 9 they both have similar launch conditions. At the time of its debut, it was considered titleists most playable and forgiving driver along with the tourlevel 9d3. Oct 01, 2014 having had a chance to hit these, titleist is right on. I play a 9 d2 driver and recently started incorporating elements of the stack and tilt swing method. Jan 15, 20 the 9 d3 feels way better and sounds a whole lot better i mean i honestly cant put it in words of how much better driver this is than the covert and all the others i played. 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. The difference between the titleist 915 d2 and its predecessors such as the 9 driver is that the 915 d2 is larger and displaying a 460cc pearshaped head that allows for an easier draw whilst it also features a 16position surefit tour hosel system. A buddy gave me a 915 d2 w aldila rogue 70 stiff to try out.
New shaft adapters compatible with titleist drivers. Testing the new titleist 9 d2 d3 drivers at trafford golf centre with rick shiels pga golf coach. The faces of the drivers are actually comprised of a forged insert that creates more ball. Some slight thinning of the arc tapering to the back gives the elongated look. I could not acquire that driver so i opted for a new 9 d3.
Feb 24, 2015 the titleist 915 d4 driver available in 8. Titleist has researched the 917 d2 and d3 for nearly five years. But after years of studying the best technologies they came up with the surefit movable center of gravity. Only one coupon code is valid per customer per order. The face insert spreads over a larger area of the entire face versus the 910 models. However, some will enjoy the ability to work the ball and prefer the d3. Titleist 917 d2 vs d3 driver austads golf the leader in golf since. I love the feel of the 917 d2 and loved the feel of the 9 d2 when i had it. Jun 24, 2015 the titleist 915 d2 driver has a clubhead size of 460cc for maximum forgiveness and distance. Titleists new 915s vs the old 9 driver andrew rice golf. Find out what makes the titleist 917 d2 different from the d3 and which driver is right for you on austads golf insider.
The glossy black finish and its pear shape look sharp on both models. But just wanted some basic thoughts, opinions, or comments on titleist 9 and 915 drivers. Both of these driver models came in two models, the d2 and d3. Nov 28, 2012 testing the new titleist 9 d2 d3 drivers at trafford golf centre with rick shiels pga golf coach. Comparing the titleist 9 d2 to the 9 d3 3balls blog. I am a 3 handicap and have both with the same shaft. As before there are two models in the titleist 917 driver range that have different flight characteristics to suit different swings. I suggest you lighten shaft go with d3 and take a lesson on how to work the driver. The 9 d2 and d3 drivers are the latest in the line of titleist equipment, and feature an evolutionary leap forward from the 910, further refining all that the 910 did right and improving on the soft spots with a hotter clubface and more consistent launch characteristics between the two drivers. You will be surprised how easy the d3 can be to fade and draw on command. Buy new and used titleist 9 d2 driver from the best golf shop. In short, think of the d2 as your maximum playability and forgiving driver which has higher inertia and a slight draw bias due to the location of the cog vs the d3 which is your tour inspired workability and control driver with a neutral flight bias. Nov 26, 2015 a poorlyfitted driver simply wont be as forgiving. Titleist 9 d2 d3 driver testing rick shiels pga youtube.
Been playing titleist drivers for the last 6 years love em. Lowest prices on titleist drivers at golf discount. The difference between the titleist 915 d2 and its predecessors such as the 9 driver is that the 915 d2 is larger and displaying a 460cc. Speed face and the 915 d2 and d3 drivers present you with a much more forgiving titleist driver than. The 9 d2 features a 460 cc clubhead while the 9 d3.
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