This driver goes farther and feels better than the 9 does. Find out if titleist s ts golf clubs are the best fit for your game. In addition, the 9 d3 gives you the ability to work the ball. 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. You are standing on the first tee and your opponent pulls out a. Faint marking on the face wsmall chips not visible at address. Testing the 16 settings of the titleist surefit hosel. Surefita tour hosel technology allows loft and lie to be independently adjusted to precisely fit your game. I have been playing the d3 heads since i like the way it looks at address.
Having had a chance to hit these, titleist is right on. At the time of its debut, it was considered titleists most playable and forgiving driver along with the gameimprovement 9d2. For me, the 9 d3 is absolutely the best driver titleist has ever produced. Aug 31, 2012 the titleist 9 d2 driver is a good improvement on the 910 version. However, what has changed is the colour of the crown. Even with the new technology, they have managed to maintain the classic. It was also touted to have more mishit forgiveness over the older 910d3. 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 predecessor, the 915 driver, was more forgiving, generated less spin, produced faster ball speeds, and offered enhanced customization features. Titleist have increased the speed of the face so that you get around 2mph more ball speed from toe hits and just over 1% for low on the heel. It appears that you were not fitted for this club and purchased it off the rack. The only issue that anyone might have had with it was that it wasnt the most forgiving 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.
What you need to know about the titleist 917 drivers the. Maybe a little louder than what you think of as titleist, but a. Interesting that i hit longer shots with a driver shorter in shaft length. The new 915 d2 and 915 d3 drivers feature a deep, wide cutout known as an. Add them to your team titleist golf bag and let other members know what youre playing with. Deeper face than the d2 allowing for additional shot and trajectory control. Nov 28, 2012 testing the new titleist 9 d2 d3 drivers at trafford golf centre with rick shiels pga golf coach. Titleist released the 9 driver to replace the previous titleist 910. The titleist 9 d2 driver does come with an adjustable hosel. Titleist drivers have always been widely recognized as a forgiving, good looking, solid feeling, overall high performing driver by. 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. The 9 d2 features a 460 cc clubhead while the 9 d3 features a smaller 445 cc clubhead design. I went through a fitting recently and tried the 917.
According to titleist vp of marketing chris mcginley, the new 9 driver adds more length over the older 910 driver. Titleist, along with pinnacle, and footjoy brands, together comprise acushnet company, which is an operating company of fila korea, ltd. Add them to your team titleist bag and let other members know what youre playing with. Correct setting 9 driver club fitting team titleist.
Though this driver may not be the longest on the market, its a performer for those that can find the center of the face with good swing speed and launch angle. The d2s at least on the prior models are the 460cc heads while the d3 s are usually a bit smaller and more traditional shaped heads. They have come pretty close to killing a decades old myth. Earlier in the year we tested the 16 different settings of the titleist surefit hosel to see how much of a difference switching from one setting to the others makes. 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. Aug 31, 2012 the titleist 9 d3 driver is pretty similar to the 910 d3 except that it has a more forgiving face for off centre hits. Titleist, along with pinnacle, and footjoy brands, together comprise acushnet company, which is an operating. 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. Titleist has retained the sleek, pear shape profile of recent previous generation drivers. But keep in mind, its not fully adjustable like offerings from callaway or taylormade.
Pga professional mark crossfield hits the titleist 9 driver in the d2. 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. The biggest change is going to be the increased forgiviness which means overall more distance. Titleista 9d2 is a 460cc full pear shaped driver with innovations to the face insert, rear weight and lower cg location that deliver the best combination of speed and forgiveness. By the end of 2012, 90 per cent of titleists staffers are expected to have switched a clear sign of a measurable performance boost. Titleist ultralight custom graphite stiff driver shaft 45 pull. The guys at titleist have outdone themselves this time. The companys top of the line titleist 910 d3 driver. It really comes down to preference on look and feel. It features a highspeed forged face insert which delivers more speed over a larger area of the face. Used titleist 907d2 driver righthanded graphite stiff 9. Titleist 917 d3 driver titleist drivers golfbidder. I think it was created with a bit of my dna as i have total and complete confidence is this thing. The aftermarket surefit tour hosel adapter sleeve for titleist 915 d2 d3 driver.
Titleista 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. Titleist 917 d3 drivers in stock for next working day delivery. Testing the new titleist 9 d2 d3 drivers at trafford golf centre with rick shiels pga golf coach. Titleist offers an extensive selection of shafts, grips, specifications and other customization options to help you perform to your potential. Two letters that mark the way to the future of titleist speed. The new 915 d2 and 915 d3 drivers feature a deep, wide cutout known as an active recoil channel arc on the sole behind the leading edge, which allows the sole to flex more than it does in the. 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.
I would start at d4 adding a little loft on the d3. Titleist is well represented on the pga tour as well as most international competitive tours. Adjusting the hosel of a titleist 9 d2 driver 3balls blog. The titleist 915 d3 driver is a lower launching, deeper faced, more compact driver that has great feel and control. Nov 26, 2015 a poorlyfitted driver simply wont be as forgiving. Buy new and used titleist 9 d3 driver from the best golf shop. Every two years like clockwork, titleist launches a new model. Pga professional mark crossfield hits the titleist 9 driver in the d2 460cc head and the d3 445 cc head size. With a more traditional approach than the d2, the d3 comes with 440cc.
The glossy black finish and its pear shape look sharp on both models. All shots were hit in the a1 surefit position and standard rear weight. Oct 29, 2014 standard titleist 9 d2 driver settings. 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 pure titleist, great sounds, solid feel, and excellent distance. Titleista 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. 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. Slightly smaller than the 9d2 at 445cc the d3 has similar technology. The 9s, once fitted, definitely lived up to titleists forgiveness promise. I found it to be more forgiving that the 9 d3 driver, essentially it makes the d3 more like the d2 model in terms of forgiveness. The 917 adapter is precision milled to exact tolerances and allow loft and lie angles to be set independently to optimize.
These are great drivers and with one in your bag, your playing. Titleist 9 d2 d3 driver testing rick shiels pga youtube. The titleist 9d3 driver features a 445cc classic pear shaped titanium head that delivers tour inspired workability with distance and forgiveness. These are great drivers and with one in your bag, your playing partners might even mistake you for a great golfer too.
Titleist have increased the speed of the face so that you get around 2mph. Is the 9d3 worthy of being called an upgrade to the 910d3. Click here to find out how the titleist 9 d3 scored in the drivers test 2014. Unfollow titleist 9 d3 driver to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The ts project is a peerless pursuit of speed where every micron and milligram matter. Buy a used titleist 9 d2 driver at a great price on. The titleist 9d3 driver is a classic, pearshaped driver that is designed for the better golfer. Feel and sound is better than any other driver ive tried. Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing. Titleist ts2, ts3 and ts4 golf drivers deliver speed, distance, and incredible performance. Titleist made this conscious choice, aiming to provide less of a one size fits all solution. The titleist 9 d3 driver is pretty similar to the 910 d3 except that it has a more forgiving face for off centre hits.
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