Jun 24, 2014 the d3 should follow in the mold of previous titleist drivers, and that means a smaller 445cc is the best guess head. While its completely unsuitable for the vast majority of golfers, the titleist 917d3 is the driver that many will be lusting over for the next season. A distinguishing feature of this system is the ability it gives the player or club fitter to tune loft independent of lie. All my numbers are there for viewing at sea level and 70 degrees f.
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. 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. Previously i was also playing 910d3, 905r, 983k, 975d, i skip some model like the 9, 907 because i did not find any improvement over the model that they were replacing. Mark crossfield hits the titleist 910 d2 and compares it with the d3 driver. Titleist is also an extremely strong leader in the golf ball market. Jun 17, 2015 both of these driver models came in two models, the d2 and d3. I think this is great for a driver that is designed to be adjustable in order to fit. Titleist 917 d2 vs d3 driver austads golf the leader in. How does the performance of the new titleist ts2 driver compare to the product it is replacing the 917 d2. The settings run from a1 to d4 with the above chart explaining what each setting does.
The d3 is slightly smaller at 445 cc than its d2 cousin, with a traditional pearshaped profile. Check out this index for easy access to all of our coverage of golf news, instruction, equipment and courses. The wide, deep and long channel running across the sole enhances the flexing of the face. 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. Nov 28, 2014 titleist 9 d3 vs titleist 915 d3 old vs new subscribe to rick shiels golf pga add 14 yards to your game click here. The 917d2 driver was not considered, as its even more rearward cg position would accentuate a miss to the left. I havent bagged a titleist driver since i foolishly sold my 905r so im not up to date on their drivers and general acceptance. The 915d3 is probably a couple of yards longer, the workability for me is about the same. Sep 15, 2018 titleist ts3 driver vs titleist 917d3 driver titleist set out with a completely new mission when creating its latest ts metalwoods.
Titleist updates their 9 drivers with higher launch and lower spin 915 series. Deeper face than the d2 allowing for additional shot and trajectory control. Titleist 910 d3 hold its own against new crop of drivers. Titleist ts3 driver vs titleist 917d3 driver titleist set out with a completely new mission when creating its latest ts metalwoods. Both titleist drivers have adjustable heads, if that makes a difference for you. The 910 d3 driver has a lower profile, a thinner crown and a deeper centre of gravity thanks to a bezel weight in the sole that be adjusted too. The hosel allows for independent setting of loft and lie for woods and hybrids. Titleist 915 d2 and d3 drivers use an active recoil channel to deliver more forgiveness and speed. 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. Add them to your team titleist bag and let other members know what youre playing with. I too agree, the 910d3 is the best driver i have ever had.
I went with the sflex aldila rogue on the driver i ordered and it turned out to be a great fit. The 915 d3 driver is the smaller 440cc head, although it does not look at compact as previous models, which i prefer. The radial speed face is a high speed face insert that. 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. A few years ago you would have been hard pressed to find any lower handicapper or pro playing something other than a 905 but the woeful performance of the 907 and increasingly impressive offerings from the likes of taylormade and callaway saw them slip from the pinnacle of driver manufacturers. The 915 model made huge gains in both ball speed and spin reduction over its 9 predecessor.
The 917d3 driver provides distance with workability in a tourinspired pear, 440cc profile. The 910d3 vs 915d3 is probably the largest gap, with spin difference that are pretty noticeable. This shaft has been getting lots of tour buzz with all of the wins and. 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.
Brett porath from titleist takes you through the process of adjusting your driver to. Slightly smaller than the 9d2 at 445cc the d3 has similar technology. Perhaps theres a subtle distinction between the two that titleist will explain at a later date. Golfers who previously played a 9d3 saw an average of 250rpm and up to 500 rpm lower spin with the new 915d3 with an average of nine yards and up to 20 yards more carry distance. For the highlaunch, lowspin launch conditions we observed, the 915d3 s retention of ball speed on mishits is also impressive. Couple arc with a new radial speed face and the 915 d2 and d3 drivers present you with a much more forgiving titleist driver than before. Noteably, the face is 3mm deeper than the previous generation, and the d3 offers a slight draw bias due to what titleist calls a dynamic face closure. It is more forgiving and produces a higher launch than the smaller headed 910d3. On the downside the sound was a bit more hollow and higher pitched than before at impact, but as i was hitting it further and more accurately, i soon got over that. Jul 29, 2014 460cc, fullpear shaped head translating into more forgiveness on mishits vs the d3.
The titleist 915d3 driver provides a workable, lower spin option for players that want a lower, more controllable ball flight. Is the 9d3 worthy of being called an upgrade to the 910d3. Titleist 917 d2 vs d3 driver october 20, 2016 sara rubin comments the titleist 917 drivers are officially here and the latest iteration of titleists awardwinning wood line is nothing short of awesome. While we still think the john deere is the best bet for when titleist will start officially spreading pics of their 915 drivers, the new models made.
The titleist 910d3 golf driver is built for total performance, offering a longer distance, more control, a better fit, and that classic titleist look. With the help of trackman see which driver might help you to hit. Titleist 9 d3 vs titleist 915 d3 old vs new subscribe to rick shiels golf pga add 14 yards to your game click here. There are very few drivers that will be able to compete against the 915d2s big forgiveness and relatively lowspin launch conditions, and the. For me the best models was 910d3, 983k, sometime we replace an excellent older driver by the new model to be up to date. Titleist 9 d3 vs titleist 915 d3 old vs new youtube. Not with titleist this year, you will find 3, 4 or more shafts in the drivers on the rack. The club features an array of adjustable technology. Fans of titleist will be happy to see that a lot of what golfers have loved about previous versions drivers is.
For me it starting back with the 910 drivers, when they added one of the best adjustable hosel systems on the market. Jul 11, 2016 youve just bought your titleist 915 d2 driver. Jan 19, 2015 the titleist 915d3 driver is a nice blend of forgiveness, performance, and playability from a classic golf brand with a focus on modern performance. Titleist is well represented on the pga tour as well as most international competitive tours. Nevertheless this new titleist 915 will perform exceptionally well for a lot of players and is worth testing. With that setup, kim had a tendency hit shots even farther left due to the drivers more rearward cg position. This dispels the idea that titleist drivers only suit very good players. 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 seems, very generally, that the 910 was a more accepted release than the 9 by the golfing public and perhaps even some of the pga staff players.
The titleist 910d3 is designed to give players that need a mid launch angle and moderate to low spin an adjustable driver with a hot face. Featuring a 440cc deep face pear profile that delivers distance with trajectory control, the 915d3 produces a lower flight and less spin versus 915d2. Titleists latest series of drivers, fairways, and hybrids is the 915 series. Titleist 917 d3 driver or titleist 915 d3 driver youtube. The feel is every so slightly more positive with the 910 for me. If youre playing a titleist driver now, youre likely using one of the last two releases, the 910 or 9. While these drivers are very similar, titleist has made a few subtle changes to upgrade the 9 d3 and heres what youll notice vs. Can the titleist sure fit driver adapter, fit any other make of driver. Unbiased trackman ball and titleist 910d3 v titleist 917d3. My next driver was a 910d3 with a px 7b3 and that was honestly one of the best drivers ive ever had, i still have the. New titleist 917 metals deliver the most complete performance in the game today. The titleist 917d3 is a good looking driver for the truly aboveaverage player.
At this point, i was pretty tired and my carry was about 3 yards less with the 910d3, but the 9d2 had also dropped in carry, now matching the carry of the 910d3. Its unlikely that the 9d2 have the best numbers on the first test was a fluke since i got 1015 good shots with each driver, but my 910d3 and the 9d2 having basically the same. The 915d3 will work for advanced players who need less spin, but its not as low spinning as other lowspin models on the market. 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 titleist 917 drivers are officially here and the latest iteration of titleists awardwinning wood line is nothing short of awesome. Titleist driver werden immer im doppelpack unter dem gleichen namen veroffentlicht zum beispiel, titleist ts einer davon ist dann.
I might recommend that you consider the new 917d2s that should be hitting the market in november. The new 915d2 and 915d3 drivers will be available in golf shops worldwide beginning nov. Anyone, but most golfers should lean toward the 915d2. Both of these driver models came in two models, the d2 and d3. My next driver was a 910d3 with a px 7b3 and that was honestly one of the best drivers ive ever had, i still have the driver but with an aldila rip 60x and its still a great. Ultimately every player should spend some time on trackman or similar launch monitor finding a driver with optimal launch conditions for them. Meet the 915 the most compelling titleist driver release in. Oct 08, 2014 couple arc with a new radial speed face and the 915 d2 and d3 drivers present you with a much more forgiving titleist driver than before. Generally its a design decision that offers comparatively lower launch and lower spin, and titleist will almost certainly promote it as offering more workability as well good luck proving that on a trackman. The head is deeper and looks like it has been stretched back to front, which moves the centre of. Titleist drivers have always been widely recognized as a forgiving, good looking, solid feeling, overall high performing driver by many. The titleist 9d3 driver is a classic, pearshaped driver that is designed for the better golfer.
One thing that we noticed straight away was the difference in sound. Titleist, along with pinnacle, and footjoy brands, together comprise acushnet company, which is an operating company of fila korea, ltd. The introduction of the active recoil channel, a long, wide, and deep. Its no secret that titleist have something to prove with the new 910 drivers. Titleist 915d3 drivers, released in 2014, feature a 440cc deep face pear profile that produces a lower flight and less spin versus 915d2. 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. The 917d3 is a clear improvement over the 915d3 in terms of workability, forgiveness adjustability and distance.
Titleist 9 d3 vs titleist 915 d3 old vs new subscribe to rick shiels golf pga add 14 yards to your. The 915 driver is a great one and went from the 910d3 to the 915d2 with no regrets. The 915d3 is slightly smaller at 440cc than the 915d2 and has a deeper face to manage trajectory and is full of distance and forgiveness technology. Take this for what it is, one guys opinion, but titleist has been lost in the driver doldrums the last several years.
Each of the six members increased their driving distance with a 917 driver. Titleist 910d3 golf driver performance golf clubs titleist. For me it starting back with the 910 drivers, when they added one of. The titleist 915 driver features a whole manner of adjustable technology. An adjustable weighting system and a slightly different internal design changing to the cg.
Titleist 915d3 driver workable and forgiving, the 915 d3 driver delivers distance with trajectory control. Thanks not sure what you mean, but, titliest sure fit, is designed only for titleist brand clubs, the driver sure fits, fits all models, but the 910 fairways and hyrbids do not fit the 9915917. The 915 drivers are surprisingly long on mishits, especially the 915d2. The titleist 915 has a sweet, highpitched sound while the titleist 917 has a noticeably more meaty and. The cast titanium head also features a forged titanium face insert that has a. At the time of its debut, it was considered titleists most playable and forgiving driver along with the gameimprovement 9d2. How to adjust the titleist 915 d2 driver 3balls blog. Meet the 915 the most compelling titleist driver release. Testing the 16 settings of the titleist surefit hosel. The 910 d3 driver has a slightly smaller 445cc head with a deeper face, giving an moi figure of 4660 and a lower spin rate.
But how do you adjust the driver to suit your ball flight. Nov 21, 2014 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. 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. Oct 01, 2014 the workable and forgiving 915d3 is a 440cc head with slightly elongated design to help achieve the desired moi and cg position. Each series of drivers aims to deliver greater ball speed and more distance through improvements in the face and center of gravity cg optimizations. Pga professional mark hits the 9 d3 and hits it up against the older 910 d3. As expected, the new titleist 915 drivers will have a slotor at least an active recoil channel. I personally like the g20 with the tfc 169 tour shaft. The first new driver he tested, a 917d3, had titleists sure fit cg weight in the neutral position. Titleists wide variety of lofts, two distinct heads and impressive array of premium stock shafts makes fitting easy.
From what i am hearing they are a bit of an improvement over the 915 when it. The best way to truly appreciate the high performance value of titleist golf clubs is to try them for yourself. It was also touted to have more mishit forgiveness over the older 910d3. Titleist ts3 driver vs titleist 917d3 driver youtube. The titleist pro v1 golf ball was used and tee height was kept constant for each shot. The 915s classic shape masks sophisticated technology. Titleist 910d3 drivers, released in 2010, features a 445cc classicpear shaped head design that promotes a straighter ball flight with low spin, and provides increased workability. The strength of the 915d3 is its ability to improve launch conditions, particularly in the reduction of spin, which has been a weakness of past titleist drivers. They also featured the surefit hosel adaptor, which was called a tour van in a hosel when it first came out. Titleist 917 d2 vs d3 driver austads golf the leader. The 440cc deep face pear profile provides confidence to manage your trajectory.
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