It was pure titleist, great sounds, solid feel, and excellent distance. I have a feeling that my 2011 driver rotation will include the 910 d3 often. The 917d2 driver provides distance with forgiveness in a full pear, 460cc profile. Below we will show comparison photos of the newer 9 driver to the older 910 model. Like all titleist clubs, exceptional feel is complemented by performance and classic styling in these drivers. For this example, lets use the 915 performance fitting chart and a righthanded 9. The titleist 915 driver features a whole manner of adjustable technology.
Titleist, along with pinnacle, and footjoy brands, together comprise acushnet company, which is an operating company of fila korea, ltd. Introduction 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. The surefit hosel allows you to adjust your loft and lie settings 16 different ways, independently going up or down by 1. The titleist 915d2 driver features the new active recoil channel arc which is a side sole channel the delivers more distance by actively flexing at impact to launch the ball off the face with higher speed and lower spin.
But keep in mind, its not fully adjustable like offerings from callaway or taylormade. The 9 d2 and d3 drivers are the latest in the line of titleist equipment. It was also touted to have additional distance over the older 910d2. Testing the 16 settings of the titleist surefit hosel. For all titleist metals, from the 910 series to the 816 hybrids, the a1 setting has the standard loft stated on the club and the face angle is. Oct 29, 2014 perhaps your used titleist driver didnt come with a handy guide. However, the settings on your golf club must not be adjusted during a round of golf.
Feb 19, 20 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 show demo day in orlando. Every two years like clockwork, titleist launches a new model. Titleist tour velvet 360 degree rubber 9d3 specs head volume. It was an awesome driver that found its way into many good players bags. 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. Click here to find out how the titleist 9 d3 scored in the drivers test 2014. If you bought a new titleist 9 d2 driver, you may be able to squeeze more distance out with fine tuning. When going from a1 to d4, you can see the face angle goes from. Each position corresponds to a specific loft and lie combination. You may like instruction use this popular training aid to improve your swing plane gear. The titleist 9d2 driver is designed to combine speed with forgiveness for average golfers. At the time of its debut, it was considered titleists most playable and forgiving driver along with the tourlevel 9d3. When the titleist 915 d2 was first being developed, original prototypes of the driver actually exceeded the usgas limit on how springy a face could be, so with this news, titleist done further research and developed a variable face insert using forged 64 titanium which is thicker in the middle and thinner around the edges. Ts, 917, 915, 9 and 910 driver shafts are interchangeable.
How to adjust the titleist 915 d2 driver 3balls blog. Aug 31, 2012 the titleist 9 d2 driver is a good improvement on the 910 version. Titleist 917d3 drivers provide increased speed for more distance and the capability for precise adjustability so players can get the most out of every drive. The titleist 9 d3 driver is pretty similar to the 910 d3 except that it has a more forgiving face for off centre hits. Take this for what it is, one guys opinion, but titleist has been lost in the driver doldrums the last several years. 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. To change the settings on the surefit tour hosel, you must first loosen the screw on top of the club head. Ts, 917, 915 and 9 fairway shafts are interchangeable. The 9s, once fitted, definitely lived up to titleists forgiveness promise.
The titleist 910 driver was a big jump for titliest into the adjustable driver market. 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. Titleist 917 driver settings for fader club fitting team. I still own a 905t, and it still holds up very well against many. Accomplished, highspin players could struggle to lower spin rates to an optimal range. In this case, adjusting the hosel could be a confusing option. With these weights, spin and launch conditions can be dialed in for the ultimate. 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. Dec 04, 2019 the titleist 917 driver and fairway woods are complete with the surefit hosel technology, that many of us will know, this featured in the 915 range. 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. These are great drivers and with one in your bag, your playing partners might even mistake you for a great golfer too. The surefit hosel features a sleeve and ring, each with four settings. Titleist hybrid surefit hosels adjust in 1 loft and lie increments.
Nov 26, 2015 a poorlyfitted driver simply wont be as forgiving. The 917 is a goodlooking, old fashioned, shiny titanium driver. Titleist is also an extremely strong leader in the golf ball market. Titleist does it again and offers one of the best drivers on the market. Titleist surefit hosel adjustment guide sep 26, 2017. The titleist pro v1 golf ball was used and tee height was kept constant for each shot. The titleist 9 d2 driver does come with an adjustable hosel.
Mar, 20 in this day and age the technology is going to be there in any driver you choose especially a driver from titleist. For best results, see an authorised titleist fitter. Move left or right in the grid to finetune direction. 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. For those that have or used to have titleist drivers, what setting did you use and howd you get there. Experience industry leading adjustability with titleist surefit cg and surefit hosel, providing the best possible fit for golfers of all skill levels. The only issue that anyone might have had with it was that it wasnt the most forgiving driver. Perhaps your used titleist driver didnt come with a handy guide. The d3 and the d2 have the same face angles at the same settings. The drivers surefit cg allows the center of gravity of the club head to be adjusted from heel to toe with interchangeable weights. Titleist driver righthanded golf clubs for sale ebay. The titleist 9 d2 driver is a good improvement on the 910 version. 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 show demo day in orlando.
Move up or down in the grid to adjust trajectory move left or right in the grid to fine tune direction. 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. With a more traditional approach than the d2, the d3 comes with 440cc. Get a great deal on your new or used titleist driver when you trade in your used clubs with one of the best online golf club tradein programs available, right here at. I still own a 905t, and it still holds up very well against many of the newer drivers on the market today. Titleist adds cg adjustability, gives golfers the ability to control draw and fade bias. The settings run from a1 to d4 with the above chart explaining what each setting does. The titleist 917 driver and fairway wood range from titleist. Included in the purchase of a titleist 917 you will be issued. A forwardcg model like titleists 915d4 is absent from the initial launch. 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. Titleist 917 driver settings for fader club fitting. Give them a try the performance will not disappoint.
Titleist have the likes of justin thomas averaging over 310 yards on tour with a d2, so theres no doubt the 917 has pedigree. 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. Rory mcilroy hit an old titleist 906 3wood just as far in the wgc match play. New titleist 917 metals deliver the most complete performance in the game today. The 9, like the 910 and 909 and others before it, has a great sound at impact. Predecessor to the 915 range, titleist have made some fundamental new changes, 5 years of research has lead to the surefit cg weight channel design, incorporating this into the same two styles we love and know, d2 and d3 and the new f2 and f3 fairway woods. 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. Jun 03, 2015 the titleist 915 driver features a whole manner of adjustable technology. Understanding how to use the performance fitting chart and its 16 settings is vital to achieving the best launch conditions and getting the most out of your titleist driver, fairway metal, or hybrid. A states, the book says move left and right which adjusts your lie angle.
Titleist driver settings the golf shop online blog. By golfspy studque, july 29, 2017 in general equipment talk. So you bought an adjustable titleist driver, fairway wood or hybrid but dont know what the letters and numbers mean on the hosel. If you like the look of the titleist 9, by all means the d2 and the d3 perform. The titleist 917d2 driver features technology that maximizes distance, forgiveness, and precise customization for every player. But the d2 was introduced in 2016, so its tech now feels a bit old hat against the latest models. Long story short, if i maintained the same setup position and tried to swing through without raising the handle more than normal, a more upright lie angle will produce a shot that starts slightly more to the left a degree or two and with more draw. According to titleist vp of marketing chris mcginley, the new 9 driver adds more length over the older 910 driver. I am a fitter for titleist and see many different reasons for adjusting the surefit hosel, and some that dont need any adjustments. Titleist 917 d2 driver stiff regular senior ladies flex 8. Brett porath from titleist takes you through the process of adjusting your driver to. Im still trying to find my sweet spot and would love to hear from those who properly tuned theirs as to what extra things i should be looking for to identify my correct fitting. Additionally it features a new face called the radial speed face, high moi head design and the surefit tour hosel. The titleist 917 driver and fairway woods are complete with the surefit hosel technology, that many of us will know, this featured in the 915 range.
The letters and numbers on the surefit hosel represent different settings you can adjust the club to. 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. Titleist made this conscious choice, aiming to provide less of a one size fits all solution. Adjusting the hosel of a titleist 9 d2 driver 3balls blog.
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