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. If you bought a new titleist 9 d2 driver, you may be able to. The titleist 9d3 driver is a classic, pearshaped driver that is designed for the better golfer. In this case, adjusting the hosel could be a confusing option. At first glance the 9 d3 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 drivers. 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. The 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. Or should you choose the easier to play titleist 9d2 drivers. Perhaps your used titleist driver didnt come with a handy guide.
At the time of its debut, it was considered titleist s most playable and forgiving driver along with the tourlevel 9d3. Titleist is also an extremely strong leader in the golf ball market. The 9 d2 and d3 drivers are the latest in the line of titleist equipment, and feature an evolutionary leap forward from the 910, further refining all that the 910 did right and improving on the soft spots with a hotter clubface and more consistent launch characteristics between the two drivers. The only issue that anyone might have had with it was that it wasnt the most forgiving driver. My test consisted of hitting seven pro v1x balls with markings per club in random order for a series of four test runs. According to titleist vp of marketing chris mcginley, the new 9 driver adds more length over the older 910 driver. Titleist have increased the speed of the face so that you get around 2mph. 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. 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. 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. When it comes to titleist, an equal number of wins can be credited to the titleist 9 d2 and the d3. An improved cg location and rear surefit tour weight creates more distance by optimizing the launch and reducing the spin.
The titleist 9 d2 driver does come with an adjustable hosel. By the end of 2012, 90 per cent of titleists staffers are expected to have switched a clear sign of a measurable performance boost. Its been two years since titleist debuted a new driver on the pga tour, but the company brought the 9d2 and 9d3 to congressional. Like you, i also played the 907d2 for a while before switching to the 910. I wouldnt say it is more or less forgiving than a 9 even though titleist says it is, but i definitely would say it is lower spin and thus longer for me. It features a highspeed forged face insert which delivers more speed over a larger area of the face.
See what mark thinks of the latest offering from titleist golf and the new features. The titleist 9d3 driver features a 445cc classic pear shaped titanium head that delivers tour inspired workability with distance and forgiveness. Ts, 917, 915, 9 and 910 driver shafts are interchangeable. Nov 26, 2015 at first glance the 9 d3 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 drivers. This item new titleist 9d driver headcover 9 d2 d3. I would start at d4 adding a little loft on the d3. The biggest change is going to be the increased forgiviness which means overall more distance. Titleist 9 d3 vs titleist 915 d3 old vs new youtube. 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. It features a highspeed forged face insert which delivers more speed over a.
All stock shafts were tested with a stiff shaft and a titleist 9 d3 driver in the standard a1 surefit position. 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. Personally, 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. Nov 21, 2014 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.
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. Read on to find out what you need to know about the driver to make an informed purchase. Titleist 9 d3 vs titleist 915 d3 old vs new subscribe to rick shiels golf pga add 14 yards to your. The 460 cc, pearshaped driver features a rear sole weight that positions the center of gravity low and deep to. 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. The new 9, used by world number one rory mcilroy since june a 9d3 8. All shots were hit in the a1 surefit position and standard rear weight. The titleist 9d2 driver is designed to combine speed with forgiveness for average golfers. Titleists industryleading surefit tour hosel technology.
Sep 23, 2014 for example, should you go with the harder to play, low handicap d3 model. 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. 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. At the time of its debut, it was considered titleists most playable and forgiving driver along with the tourlevel 9d3. Unfollow titleist 9 d3 driver to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. 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. I was excited to see if there are any positive changes with the new line. Pga professional mark crossfield hits the titleist 9 driver in the d2 460cc head and the d3 445 cc head size. Find great deals on ebay for titleist 9 d2 driver and titleist 9 d3 driver. Our patented surefit tour hosel technology allows loft and lie to be independently adjusted to precisely fit your. The 9, like the 910 and 909 and others before it, has a great sound at impact. Titleist 9 d2 d3 driver testing rick shiels pga youtube. Oct 29, 2014 perhaps your used titleist driver didnt come with a handy guide.
Titleist launch new 9 d2 and 9 d3 driver golfshake. New titleist 915d driver headcover 915d 915d2 915d3. Buy titleist 9d2 driver9d3 driver fairway golf usa. Adjusting the hosel of a titleist 9 d2 driver 3balls blog. 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. Nov 28, 2012 testing the new titleist 9 d2 d3 drivers at trafford golf centre with rick shiels pga golf coach. Pga professional mark crossfield hits the titleist 9 driver in the d2. Featuring a highspeed, forged face insert, the new titleist 9d2 and 9d3 drivers. Deeper face than the d2 allowing for additional shot and trajectory control. Nov 08, 2012 pga professional mark crossfield hits the titleist 9 driver in the d2 460cc head and the d3 445 cc head size. 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. Ts, 917, 915 and 9 fairway shafts are interchangeable. 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 titleist 9 d2 driver is a good improvement on the 910 version.
For example, should you go with the harder to play, low handicap d3 model. Testing the new titleist 9 d2 d3 drivers at trafford golf centre with rick shiels pga golf coach. 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. It appears that you were not fitted for this club and purchased it off the rack. An improved cg location and rear surefit tour weight creates more distance by optimizing the launch and reducing the. It was also touted to have more mishit forgiveness over the older 910d3. Maybe a little louder than what you think of as titleist, but a. I have played nearly every titleist driver over about the past 15 years, beginning with the 983k. Comparing the titleist 9 d2 to the 9 d3 3balls blog. Are you having a hard time deciding between the titleist 9d2 drivers and their more professional. The 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. If you bought a new titleist 9 d2 driver, you may be able to squeeze more distance out with fine tuning. 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 company of fila korea, ltd. It was also touted to have additional distance over the older 910d2. It was pure titleist, great sounds, solid feel, and excellent distance. The titleist 9d2 driver features a 460cc full pear shaped titanium head. Although the 9 and 915 series were solid, they simply could not kick my 910 out of the bag. 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. Correct setting 9 driver club fitting team titleist. At the time of its debut, it was considered titleists most playable and forgiving driver along with the gameimprovement 9d2.
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