The 907 was followed by the 909, which marked the first time, with their dcomp model, that titleist had produced a composite crowned driver. Page 1 of 2 titleist 910d3 vs 909d3 vs hybrid posted in golf equipment. My favorite driver is my g10, i bought an i20 on a whim but i got fitted for a 909 d3 with a stiff shaft so i sold the i20. Brent kelley is an awardwinning sports journalist and golf expert with over 30 years in print and online journalism. Titleist 9 d2 driver versus the 910, 909, 907 and 905 golfcentraldaily at 10. The first improvement made over the 909 drivers was addressing the ball speed issue on miss hits. Like all titleist clubs, exceptional feel is complemented by performance and classic styling in these drivers. While my sense of things is that the 909 was generally well received and anecdotally it was one of the longest drivers in recent memory, there really wasnt much of what you might call buzz about it. The club maintains good forgiveness with excellent workability. Titleists wide variety of lofts, two distinct heads and impressive array of premium stock shafts makes fitting easy. The 909 was definitely a lower launch, lower spin driver for me. I had a 905r x stiff the year before i stopped and loved that, and remember. Old vs new titleist 909 d2 vs titleist 917 d2 duration.
May 22, 2012 its no secret that titleist have something to prove with the new 910 drivers. For me, it far surpasses the 907 models and the 909 models. 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. The 910 d2 460 cc head provides slightly higher launch and spin over the 910 d3 445 cc. I wanted to see what all the fuss was about with the 910 tittys. The longest drivers i played this year were the g10 with vs proto 65 and 907d2 with vs proto 65. The titleist 905r driver is built to optimize all aspects of your shot off the tee. Apr 30, 2014 we took the new titleist 9 d3 driver and put it through its paces on the simulator in the golfbidder showroom. However, they cannot be sold as new as they could have been floor samples or demo clubs. Dec 11, 2008 i drove the ball better than i have in a long time last season with a 9. Until taylormades r11 was announced, the 910 was the hot club for 2011. I want to stay away from composites because i believe i have a good composite in the ft5 tour.
But how much more forgiveness has the 905r got compared to the t. Titleist 9 d2 driver compared against 910, 909, 907 and. The construction of the titleist 905r is worthy of a second look. Any ideas when the next driver release is from titleist. We got rid of the nuclear ones and the shorters one to leave a. The ts project is a peerless pursuit of speed where every micron and milligram matter. That said, i think the 905r is probably the best driver titleist have made, period so even a reshafted 909d2 will have a hard job getting in the competition bag. Having played the 905r for a few years,i really wanted to keep the classic pear shaped look of the titleist brand with the same playability and this baby just fits the bill. Titliest has addressed this issue in different ways with 910.
I was playing the 905r at the time, and sold it to help pay for the new driver. Must apply your coupon code to your shopping cart for special savings. The sweetspot did not seem all that bigger compared to my t, in fact i. 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. A full pear profile, 460cc, high performance titanium driver that. When i was in phoenix a month ago i jumped on the launch monitor at the. Titleist, along with pinnacle, and footjoy brands, together comprise acushnet company, which is an operating company of fila korea, ltd. I love all of the titleist clubs ranging from the old 980f fairway woods up to the modern 909 range. Titleist 9d3 is a high performance 445cc classic pear shaped driver that delivers tour inspired workability with distance and forgiveness. Sep 18, 2016 titleist 917 v titleist 915 the methodology. Titleist 9 d3 driver compared against 910, 909, 907 and. Its a great looking driver but youre not going to win any long driving contests with it.
Imho the 905 series the r in particular were so good, and the followup 907 so bad, that the 909 had a big job making up the ground. It took roughly 3 swings with the d3 to know that there was no comparison. As far as the 909 and 910 models, i dont like any of them. Titleists 905r, like the 905s, 905t, 983k, 983e, 975, and every other. So am wondering how the 910 compares to the 909 drivers and if there is a noticeable difference between the two of them. As the usga continues to put limitations on manufactures, building a better driver from year to year is getting more difficult. The titleist 905r is a traditional looking driver that features prominent performance and professional appeal. Ive hit the 909d2 and it is a decent driver, just no better than the 905r. I had a 905r and used that for about two or three years but when the 909 range came. When doing searches, i focused on the 460cc of the 905r vs the 400cc of the 905t. The list of conforming driver heads identifies the models and lofts of all. Ive compared this 905s driver against a 9d3 driver before.
Currentley using a 905t with 76gram v2 shaft, stiff 10. My short stint with the bridgestone 460 and now the sq tour lasted a month and a half. Paired with the proforce v2 shaft, the club ranks in the uppe r echelon of available drivers. I have hit both the t and the r but have not hit the s. Looksi love the looks of the titleist 909 d3 driver. The g15 may be good for those bad ballstriking days but. My 905r head broke in the semifinals of my club match play against the 19 time champ, still beat him with my mbs then took down the championship hitting hybrid all day. As the driver search continues i have narrowed it down to 905s. With a classic pear profile, deep face, and 440cc titanium construction, the titleist 909 d3 driver is a high performance driver delivering mid launch with low spin. The series initially included two models, the titleist 905t driver and 905s driver. Titleist 9 d2 driver compared against 910, 909, 907 and 905. The 460cc head has a larger sweet spot than the other 905 drivers for more forgiveness and faster ball. I always thought id found the perfect driver in the nike driver but i can outhit this with the titleists.
The 460cc head has a larger sweet spot than the other 905 drivers for more forgiveness and faster ball speeds across a larger area on the face. As with the majority of titleist clubs, the 909 d3 driver keeps the classy look and design to go along with its mates. Mar 24, 2010 the titleist 905r is a traditional looking driver that features prominent performance and professional appeal. Old vs new titleist 909 d2 vs titleist 917 d2 youtube. This years lineup offers two head styles, 910 d2 and 910 d3. The 909d3 features a tour proven, modern profile that creates a low and deep cg for reduced spin, higher moi, and longer, straighter drives. The 909 d3 was a beautiful driver that just didnt perform for me. Jun 23, 2006 i only ask cos i had a similar comparison result when using my nike sasquatch sumo 460 stiff vs. Had the 909 in every version as well as the 907 series.
Had a day off last week so i decided to go to the course and take a demo driver out for a trial against my driver, or the shizzle stick as i like to call it. I first became interested in this driver during a golf trip in the early part of the year. Aug 17, 2006 905r 905t 905s posted in equipment opinions. When i hit the 909 i hit it long but i am not consistent with it. Unlike the 909, the buzz leading up to the release of titleists 910 series of drivers, fairway woods, and hybrids, was nothing less then deafening.
A few years ago, i tried a nontitleist driver at a demo day, and bought it based on the results. The 915 drivers are surprisingly long on mishits, especially the 915d2. Getting a new driver for my birthday i have the coolest wife on the planet. I had a 905r x stiff the year before i stopped and loved that, and remember wanting the d2 but went with the ft tour due to ball trajectory. We took the new titleist 9 d2 driver and put it through its paces on the simulator in the golfbidder showroom. I had a 905r and used that for about two or three years but when the 909 range came out i decided to purchase the 909d3 9. The 909 was far better received than the 907 but never seemed to have the attraction of the 905 a fact borne out by how many. For half the price of the d2 i would go with the 905r because it is almost as good as the d2, and has a great shaft and should work great for you. It began with a challenge from the games greatest players. Simply put, the titleist 907 d2 driver is one of the very best out there. Take a look at left handed drivers from the best names in golf for the best prices around. Constructed with an alltitanium alloy and molded into a pearshaped club head, the titleist 905r gives the user a little more confidence in their long distance game. We took the new titleist 9 d3 driver and put it through its paces on the simulator in the golfbidder showroom. It was launched in 2004 and i used it until 2008 when i changed to a titleist 909d3.
The titleist 905 drivers were the mostbuzzedabout golf clubs of late 2004early 2005 in the golf world. This may be a dumb questions but what are the settings to make it setup the same as the 905r, is it just a1. 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. I have played the 905r for 3 years and have really enjoyed what the club can do for me. Titleist gets back in the driver s seat with the 909 series. Grip yes shaft name see dropdown see dropdown headcover not available dexterity ladies left handed ladies right handed mens left handed mens right handed. 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.
Interesting that i hit longer shots with a driver shorter in shaft length. Im still playing a 905r, having tried many other drivers. Ernie els and adam scott were playing the driver as early as one year ago, and. The face feels less responsive than some of the newer models out there. Old vs new titleist 909 d2 vs titleist 917 d2 what titleist say about 909 d2. Apr 22, 2014 we took the new titleist 9 d2 driver and put it through its paces on the simulator in the golfbidder showroom. 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. The not as much bore thru hosel has a lot to do with the tip feel of the shaft comparing the two. Nov 26, 2015 with a classic pear profile, deep face, and 440cc titanium construction, the titleist 909 d3 driver is a high performance driver delivering mid launch with low spin. Amazing how you never get into trouble hitting safe clubs of the tee. The ft tour 9 with aldila nv x stiff was not working.
This is our highest rated certified preowned condition. It is as playable as the s2, r9 or any other club on the market. Looking down, it is the nice, small, tourlooking club head, and that is enough for me to say ok i need it. But to spice thing up a little we put it up against 4 of titleists previous. With an extensive selection of lofts and shafts, titleist pro titanium drivers are capable of optimizing launch conditions for a wide range of serious golfers. When my custom built club came, it was not the same in distance or accuracy as the demo i had tried. 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. 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. Titleist 9 d3 driver compared against 910, 909, 907 and 905. The 905 has its place for harder swing speeds i feel. I hate to blame the club because i am sure it is my swing as i am having similar issues across the board. The 905r is a tourproven 460cc pear shaped titanium driver with shallow face for players seeking the ultimate combination of ball speed, launch angle, spin and forgiveness.
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