I think it was created with a bit of my dna as i have total and complete confidence is this thing. Titleist, along with pinnacle, and footjoy brands, together comprise acushnet company, which is an operating company of fila korea, ltd. Is the 9d3 worthy of being called an upgrade to the 910d3. 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. Jul 29, 2014 the titleist 9 drivers are all about speed, distance, and performance. Mar, 20 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.
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. We found both the 910 d2 and 910 d3 drivers to be every bit as good as the previous 909 versions. I have typically played a taylormade driver but its time for an upgrade. 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. 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. 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. Golfwrx sent six members to the titleists oceanside test facility on october 19 to get fit for the companys new 917 drivers. Titleist is well represented on the pga tour as well as most international competitive tours. Would titleists newest drivers help our members hit longer. Titleist is also an extremely strong leader in the golf ball market. It was also touted to have more mishit forgiveness over the older 910d3. Ive hit plenty of different types of drivers and will get fitted. At the time of its debut, it was considered titleists most playable and forgiving driver along with the gameimprovement 9d2.
Titleists 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. At the time of its debut, it was considered titleists most playable and forgiving driver along with the tourlevel 9d3. 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 was an awesome driver that found its way into many good players bags. I still own a 905t, and it still holds up very well against many of the newer drivers on the market today. The face insert spreads over a larger area of the entire face versus the 910 models. The faces of the drivers are actually comprised of a forged insert that creates more ball speed at impact. Find great deals on ebay for titleist driver 910 and titleist 9 driver. The difference between the 9 d2 and the 9 d3 will be the forgiveness in the head and the fact that you will be able to turn the d2 head over easier than wih a 9 d3. With that, from model to model the have slowly lowered the spin.
Mar 08, 2011 im looking to replace my nike sq5900 driver with a titleist d2, i was fitted for a 910 d2 9. The titleist 910 driver was a big jump for titliest into the adjustable driver market. Thanks again for team titleist for selecting me for such a great event. These are special moments in my career and look forward to assisting the team whenever i can. William and dom compare three of titleists most famous drivers. The 915 model made huge gains in both ball speed and spin reduction over its 9 predecessor. Titleist 910 d2 driver the titleist 910 d2 driver delivers longer distance. Take this for what it is, one guys opinion, but titleist has been lost in the driver doldrums the last several years.
This adapter fits both of right and left handed clubs and shafts with a. 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. The new 9 d2 is designed to launch and spin the same as the 9 d3, so it does launch and spin lower than the 910 d2. Pga professional mark hits the 9 d3 and hits it up against the older 910. For me, the 9 d3 is absolutely the best driver titleist has ever produced. There was a slight improvement in forgiveness from the larger sweet areas and the optimised sound and feel at impact were excellent. According to titleist vp of marketing chris mcginley, the new 9 driver adds more length over the older 910 driver. Like you, i also played the 907d2 for a while before switching to the 910. One thing that we noticed straight away was the difference in sound.
The titleist 9d2 driver is designed to combine speed with forgiveness for average golfers. While these drivers are very similar, titleist has made a few subtle changes to upgrade the 9 d3 and heres what youll notice vs. When we went to the 9s, we changed the fairway as well as the hybrid driver remained the same the 9 driverfairway and hybrd adaptors are forward compatible with their respective 915 driverfairway and hybrid. Rated 5 out of 5 by tony from bassara shaft, sure fit, 910 d2 exellent 910 d2 12 degree easy to hit less side spin up and down soft for older with less speed bassara shaft regular was perfect match with mine, just for fun at tee at hole feels good with 910 d2 every time i tee off. I could not acquire that driver so i opted for a new 9 d3 from a local golf shop. That had to be hard for them to do, because the performance of the 910 d2 and d3 were so good. Is it realy true that 910 and 9 shafts are a bit different and these cant be interchanged. Page 1 of 2 ping g20 vs titleist 9 d2 posted in golf equipment. Each member had to be playing a titleist 915 driver, setting up a battle of new versus old at the companys worldrenowned facility in southern california. Ive hit both the former on the range, the latter inside at a demofitting.
Shaft compatibility 910 vs 9 golf clubs team titleist. Titleist is and has been one of the best in the golf business, as far as club making. The setting of the club was a1 and had very little dispersion. Obviously there are lots of variables in each players swing but titleist will have huge amounts of data covering a wide range of situations.
Am looking for a new driver which one of these awesome sticks would you go with. Sep 18, 2018 it resulted in the lowest cg ever in a titleist driver. Played 18 holes with it and am ok with the results. Theres quite a bit of data on the web highlighting the increased driving distances that can be achieved using a 915 driver vs a 9 and also a 910. For me, i had already moved from 910 into 9, 915, and 917 with minor improvements every time. Aug 31, 2012 the titleist 9 d2 driver is a good improvement on the 910 version. Titleist 9 910 driver compared by mark crossfield askgolfguru. Sep 18, 2016 both drivers were set to a1 in the surefit hosel and in the 917 driver we had the surefit cg weight in the neutral position. Just the name titleist printed on the club gives the golfer confidence that this club has been tested, retested, and tested again.
I was a fan of the 917 driver and had it in my bag for a while. 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. Great thing about doing a titleist thursday fitting, they can put you on their monitor with the old club and then different set ups with ts2 and ts3. Although the 9 and 915 series were solid, they simply could not kick my 910 out of the bag. The 910 hybrid adaptor was different than the 910 driverfairway. The only issue that anyone might have had with it was that it wasnt the most forgiving driver. The glossy black finish and its pear shape look sharp on both models. Deeper face than the 9 d2 allowing for additional shot and trajectory control. The best part is that the 917 drivers fulfill this without meddling with the great look, sound and feel of a titleist driver. Titleist mitsubishi av 55 stiff tensi blue driver shaft 4412 brand. Like the 910 and 9 drivers before, the 915 d2 driver has a large 460cc head that is designed to get the ball up in the air. The 9 d2 features a 460 cc clubhead while the 9 d3 features a smaller 445 cc clubhead design.
Im off 14, hit a longish drive, but am after more accuracyforgiveness to help negate my slice. Deeper face than the d2 allowing for additional shot and trajectory control. Each series of drivers aims to deliver greater ball speed and more distance through improvements in the face and center of gravity cg optimizations. 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.
Shaft a monter soi meme adaptable sur driver titleist 9109 ou 915917 d2 d3 ferule montee dorigine. Ping g20 vs titleist 9 d2 golf equipment iseekgolf. So the ts2 is very much a grip it and rip it driver no nonsense, simple and seriously fast off the face. With that, a minor spin reduction from 910 9, a decent reduction from 9 915 and another minor reduction from 915 917. Titleist ts2 ts3 917 915 910 9 driver shaft grafalloy. I have played nearly every titleist driver over about the past 15 years, beginning with the 983k. Golf manche adaptateur housse pour titleist 917 9 915 d2 d3 910 pilote head tip. Nov 19, 2014 deeper face than the 9 d2 allowing for additional shot and trajectory control. 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. It was also touted to have additional distance over the older 910d2. Im looking to replace my nike sq5900 driver with a titleist d2, i was fitted for a 910 d2 9. Previously i have four titleist 910 clubs, driver, fairway wood and few hybrids, and also few extra shafts.
The titleist 9 d2 driver is a good improvement on the 910 version. It was pure titleist, great sounds, solid feel, and excellent distance. The best way i can explain it is the 915d3 has a highpitched tink, while the 917d3 has a highpitched crack to it, he said. Jan 15, 20 according to titleist vp of marketing chris mcginley, the new 9 driver adds more length over the older 910 driver. I didnt find a lot of difference between my 910d2 and the 915d3, but like 19 hole i. Aquino also commented favorably on the improved sound of the 917 drivers, which he said was reminiscent of the titleist 910 driver he used to own. Compared to the 909 d3 driver, the titleist 910 d3 has a 10% larger sweet spot. Those who want a bit more finetuning can opt for the ts3 driver. The titleist 915 has a sweet, highpitched sound while the titleist 917 has a noticeably more meaty and.
Below we will show comparison photos of the newer 9 driver to the older 910 model. We took the new titleist 9 d2 driver and put it through its paces on the simulator in the golfbidder showroom. I had the 910 and now the 9 drivers skipping the 915. By the end of 2012, 90 per cent of titleists staffers are expected to have switched a clear sign of a measurable performance boost. I assumed that shafts are compatible with each other, but these were not. Titleist drivers have always been widely recognized as a forgiving, good looking, solid feeling, overall high performing driver by many.
We compared all five heads at an indoor facility with their launch monitor and my results were nowhere close to the above claims. I went through a fitting recently and tried the 917. Titleist released the 9 driver to replace the previous titleist 910. It resulted in the lowest cg ever in a titleist driver. 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. It has a very solid sound and the ball appears to have less spin and is longer then the 9. Titleist says the additional distance is as a result better speed, launch and spin. Jan 19, 2016 william and dom compare three of titleist s most famous drivers. But just wanted some basic thoughts, opinions, or comments on titleist 9 and 915 drivers. Titleist 9 d2 driver compared against 910, 909, 907 and 905. Feel and sound is better than any other driver ive tried. Recently played a 910 d3 with the stiff shaft and was amazed at how well the bell flied off the face.
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