I bought into getting a 9 driver and i wound up averaging about 280 yards and 80 percent fairways hit. If you can read this, click here to learn how to become a full member. 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. The hosel allows for independent setting of loft and lie for woods and hybrids. Buy titleist 9d2 driver9d3 driver fairway golf usa. I have encountered many questions from consumers and golf industry employees as. Our patented surefit tour hosel technology allows loft and lie to be independently adjusted to precisely fit your. I just upgraded from a 9 d2 set to c3 to a 915 d2 set to d4 which is. The titleist 9 d3 offers a smaller clubhead design and great look at address. It was also touted to have additional distance over the older 910d2. The surefit hosel features a sleeve and ring, each with four settings. These are great drivers and with one in your bag, your playing.
I could not acquire that driver so i opted for a new 9 d3 from a local golf shop. I went through a fitting recently and tried the 917. With 6 stock shafts, it should be easy to find a match for your swing. The titleist 9 d2 driver does come with an adjustable hosel. Testing the 16 settings of the titleist surefit hosel. The best way to truly appreciate the complete performance of titleist golf clubs, achieve total confidence on every shot, and shoot lower scores, is to experience titleist club fitting for yourself. Your best off going to a range and trying the different settings yourself, till you. 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. 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. Titleists new 915s vs the old 9 driver andrew rice golf. What is the difference between the 917 d3 vs 917 d2. 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.
Find great deals on ebay for titleist 9 d3 driver and titleist 9 d2 driver. Overall, the d2 is forgiving, long, and a great option for the. Your best off going to a range and trying the different settings. I used to hit 80 percent fairways and average about 280 yards. Testing the new titleist 9 d2 d3 drivers at trafford golf centre with rick shiels pga golf coach. Deeper face than the d2 allowing for additional shot and trajectory control. I used to hit 80 percent fairways and average about 280 yards with my 910 driver. Nov 28, 2012 testing the new titleist 9 d2 d3 drivers at trafford golf centre with rick shiels pga golf coach. Im 66, a 1 handicap and hit the 9 farther than any previous driver. Titleist 9 d2 d3 driver testing rick shiels pga youtube. So you bought an adjustable titleist driver, fairway wood or hybrid but dont know what the letters and numbers mean on the hosel. Unfollow titleist 9 d2 driver to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Your best off going to a range and trying the different settings yourself, till you find one your happy with. 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 9s, once fitted, definitely lived up to titleists forgiveness promise. Find a fitting location by using the search tool below or calling 1888 titleist. Each member had to be playing a titleist 915 driver, setting up. 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. I think it was created with a bit of my dna as i have total and complete confidence is this thing.
Click here to find out how the titleist 9 d3 scored in the drivers test 2014. Feel and sound is better than any other driver ive tried. Apr 03, 20 the titleist 9 d2 offers a clean look and easytohit driver. Every two years like clockwork, titleist launches a new model. He is fitted for a titleist 9d2 driver to try and find more fairways and offers his feedback on the fitting and the 9d2 driver. The hosel sleeve is is adjustable by changing the settings of its two. 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. These are great drivers and with one in your bag, your playing partners might even mistake you for a great golfer too. According to titleist vp of marketing chris mcginley, the new 9 driver adds more length over the older 910 driver. I generally hit a fade with the driver and just put your 9 d in my bag. Correct setting 9 driver club fitting team titleist.
Sep 18, 2016 titleist 917 v titleist 915 the methodology. The titleist 9 d2 offers a clean look and easytohit driver. I had the 910 and now the 9 drivers skipping the 915. 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. 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, along with pinnacle, and footjoy brands, together comprise acushnet company, which is an operating company of fila korea, ltd. What you need to know about the titleist 917 drivers the. I have typically played a taylormade driver but its time for an upgrade. Titleist surefit hosel adjustment guide sep 26, 2017. 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 speed and more distance through improvements in the face and center of gravity cg optimizations. 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. After a substantial warmup involving some very unusual stretching, our anonymous big hitter hit five shots with the titleist 915 d2 driver, then five with the titleist 917 d2 driver, then another five with each club.
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. The centre of gravity has been lowered to reduce the spin on the ball and. After a substantial warmup involving some very unusual stretching, our anonymous big hitter hit five shots with the titleist 915 d2 driver, then five. Titleist, along with pinnacle, and footjoy brands, together comprise acushnet company, which is an operating. The 9 d2 and d3 drivers are the latest in the line of titleist. The letters and numbers on the surefit hosel represent different settings you can adjust the club to.
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. At the time of its debut, it was considered titleists most playable and forgiving driver along with the gameimprovement 9d2. 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. What do you get when you go for a titleist 9 driver fitting. As with the crown, the face is lighter in the 9 vs. You can skip the 9 cause it wasnt as good as the 910 in my opinion, the 915 was a good driver but the 917 is a great driver. Oct 29, 2014 if you bought a new titleist 9 d2 driver, you may be able to squeeze more distance out with fine tuning. The 9, like the 910 and 909 and others before it, has a great sound at impact. Perhaps the most noticeable difference between these nearidentical clubs, the 9 d2 boasts a larger 460cc clubhead with a big club face to create a larger sweet spot. Played 18 holes with it and am ok with the results. I am not a big believer in other peoples claims about accuracy and added distance.
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. We met leigh davies of titleist at kings acre to find out. 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. Recently played a 910 d3 with the stiff shaft and was amazed at how well the bell flied off the face. Would titleists newest drivers help our members hit longer. 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. Ive hit plenty of different types of drivers and will get fitted.
Titleist 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. 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 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. Ts, 917, 915, 9 and 910 driver shafts are interchangeable. 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 drivers have always been widely recognized as a forgiving, good looking, solid feeling, overall high performing driver by many. Overall, the d2 is forgiving, long, and a great option for the upcoming season. For me, the 9 d3 is absolutely the best driver titleist has ever produced. Adjusting the hosel of a titleist 9 d2 driver 3balls blog. I have encountered many questions from consumers and golf industry employees as to what exactly happens when you change the setting on the titleist surefit tour hosel. The settings run from a1 to d4 with the above chart explaining what each setting does.
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. Comparing the titleist 9 d2 to the 9 d3 3balls blog. But keep in mind, its not fully adjustable like offerings from callaway or taylormade. Pieface79 27052017 great club i have swapped from a callaway diablo driver too this model and have found it more forgiving and suits my eye more than the diablo did, and most. But just wanted some basic thoughts, opinions, or comments on titleist 9 and 915 drivers. Sep 23, 2014 well walk you through the basic differences between the d2 and the titleist 9d3 driver to help make your decision a little easier. 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. If you bought a new titleist 9 d2 driver, you may be able to squeeze more distance out with fine tuning. Titleist is well represented on the pga tour as well as most international competitive tours. The titleist 9 d2 driver is a good improvement on the 910 version. Yeah it take a while to get the adjustments correct but once you do it is a top performer. Nov 26, 2015 a poorlyfitted driver simply wont be as forgiving.
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. Golfwrx sent six members to the titleists oceanside test facility on october 19 to get fit for the companys new 917 drivers. Buy new and used titleist 9 d2 driver from the best golf shop. It was also touted to have more mishit forgiveness over the older 910d3. 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.