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 taylormade r11 s driver features taylormades flight control technology and adjustable sole plate in a large 460cc head for any player looking to maximize their trajectory and distance off the tee. I have played a taylormade driver for years i think back to the r7 days. Titleist ts2 ts3 917 915 910 9 driver shaft grafalloy. Practically every pga tour event that is shown on television features either this or the rocketballz fairway wood, so taylormade must be doing something right in order to have so much commercial time, right. With the r11 s driver, you can adjust 3 different dimensions to maximize your distance. R11 vs r11s clubs, grips, shafts, fitting the sand trap. D3 is one of the few drivers that is less than the max 460cc. The taylormade r11s driver is the ultimate in driver innovation and optimization now in 460cc.
Titleist 9 f and fd fairway woods titleist 9 launch. The weight distribution and balance is just amazing in the 9d2. Shafts demoed include graphite design tour ad bb 6s, ust. Also included in this stable of brands is maxfli and rossa, in 1998 taylormade, salomon and adidas joined forces, this event brought together. I currently play an r11s which has been a great driver for a couple years now, but ive started looking at some new offerings for this season and am thinking about a 9 d2 or d3. The taylormade r11 s driver features taylormade s flight control technology and adjustable sole plate in a large 460cc head for any player looking to maximize their trajectory and distance off the tee. The r11 was comfortably the mosteagerly awaited driver in recent times and with taylormades army of tour professionals all over the world spreading the white message, its presence in the game seems already wellestablished, despite only being launched in recent. Brian ussery arrived at the kingdom with a titleist 915d2 9. By the end of 2012, 90 per cent of titleists staffers are expected to have switched a clear sign of a measurable performance boost. For me it starting back with the 910 drivers, when they added one of the best adjustable hosel systems on the market.
Is the taylormade r11s worth all of the hype that it has been getting recently. And arguably more significant is that all seven wins have come using the titleist 9 driver, thats one win more than taylormades r1. Decision time titleist 917 d2 vs callaway epic vs taylormade m2. Just brought a titleist 9 d2 driver with the greatest of ease. While id be shocked to see titleist market anything to the extent of taylormade or callaway, my read on this release is that titleist both sees an opportunity in the market, and believes it has a unique and compelling product that can fill that need. 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. The heel and toe weights remain the same and come stock with a 10 gram and a 1 gram. Titleist vokey sm5 5056 taylormade spider tour red 34 srixon z85 stand bag. Custom assembled graphite shaft installed with a taylormade r1 adapter and grip. I never hit a titleist driver before testing the 9d2. Ive hit plenty of different types of drivers and will get fitted. All i want to know is if anybody has hit both of them and if the r11s is easier or harder to control or basically the same. Meet the 915 the most compelling titleist driver release in. Titleists best driver yet titleist doesnt rush drivers to the market, but has a calculated plan to introduce a better driver every 2 years, they spend that time making improvements over the previous model.
May 26, 2017 the best part is that the 917 drivers fulfill this without meddling with the great look, sound and feel of a titleist driver. Titleist 9 915 917 driver tip fits all 910, 9, 915, 917 and ts drivers this includes d2 and d3 models. I also purchased a scotty cameron select 2014 newport 2 again in great condition as described. When i first got the d2 in my hands the first thing i thought was wow, the balance is perfect. It was an awesome driver that found its way into many good players bags. Taylormade r11 tp vs r11s vs rbz i just had the chance to hit, side by side, the r11s rbz and my r11 tp.
Mar 30, 2015 will the 915h leave the titleist 9h hybrid in the dust. The r11 was comfortably the mosteagerly awaited driver in recent times and with taylormades army of tour professionals all over the world spreading the white message, its presence in the game seems already wellestablished, despite only being launched in. Overall, the d2 is forgiving, long and a great option for the upcoming season. Jul 23, 2012 i know it is a 460cc instead of the r11 which is 440cc, and it has more adjustability. The best part is that the 917 drivers fulfill this without meddling with the great look, sound and feel of a titleist driver. 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.
R11 tp vs r11s vs rbz general equipment talk mygolfspy forum. It also has 12 different loft options vs the 8 on the r11s. Titleist 9 d3 vs taylor made r11 driver comparison youtube. The taylormade m4 is my second favourite driver on the market at the moment the titleist ts2 is the new kid on the block promising faster ball speed and more distance. According to titleist vp of marketing chris mcginley, the new 9 driver adds more length over the older 910 driver. Taylormade adidas golf is one of the largest golf club manufacturers in the world. I recently decided to get a titleist 910 d3 to see if i could hit that better or more consistantly than my taylormade r11s. A 6 range allows you to independently open or close the face of the new r11s driver by 3, without affecting loft. The grip is a very nice, blacksilver taylormade fct grip and it has a 1. Every two years like clockwork, titleist launches a new model. There are dozens of newer golf club drivers on the market. Significantly though, adam scott claimed the first major of the year, the masters, for titleist. The 9 was basically the same driver w a t more forgiveness.
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. Will the 915h leave the titleist 9h hybrid in the dust. Dec 28, 2012 titleist 9 d3 driver is compared to taylor made r11 driver including launch, ball speed, spin, design, specs, clubhead, face, and shafts. To do so, taylormade fitter jason werner gave chris a 8. Yeah it take a while to get the adjustments correct but once you do it is a top performer. The newest technology in this driver is the twistface which corrects its face angle on mishits to provide straighter and longer drives. I can bet the r11s will be even better, but i just want to make sure before they send it to me and i get a driver that i dont hit as well. Also included in this stable of brands is maxfli and rossa, in 1998 taylormade, salomon and adidas joined forces, this event brought together some of the most innovative companies in their fields. Adding two degrees of loft closed the club face, which helped eliminate chris slice spin. If youre searching for a high loft, all of the sldrs, as well as the titleist 9 d2 driver reach up to 12 degrees, but low lofts are a different story. Taylormade m2 tour irons is a very popular and one of the most expensive options. 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. Taylor made r11s with the improved adjustable sole plate technology you now 5 different settings to choose from.
Longest drive comp titleist 915 d3 vs taylormade r15 youtube. The shaft is cut to precisely the manufacturers standard driver length, but we will be happy to accommodate special requests and custom specs. And arguably more significant is that all seven wins have come using the titleist 9 driver, thatas one win more than taylormadeas r1. Meet the 915 the most compelling titleist driver release. The titleist 9 d2 offers a clean look and easy to hit driver. Taylormade rbz r11 tip fits taylormade r9, r11, r11s, and original rocketballz rbz drivers please note, this does not fit the rocketballz stage 2 drivers. The new taylormade r1 driver offers more adjustability than any other driver to date. The 910 with the rip shaft gave me the best numbers so it is what i went with. I tried out the ping g, epic, epic sub zero, m2, 917 and the pxg just for fun as it was never a contender. Picked up the 915 d2 driver in the spring ive always play titleist drivers when i purchased a 9 ive noticed i was getting a lot of overspin which was making my draw into a hook so immediately went to 915 i was in line to purchase it probably one of the best titleist drivers ive ever had added about 20 yards to my drive and im hitting 90% of the fairways.
For those of you who play at the bottom of the loft range, both the titleist 9s reach down to 7. Titleist releases their 9 line in late octoberearly november, pings stuff is a bit older. But just wanted some basic thoughts, opinions, or comments on titleist 9 and 915 drivers. I have typically played a taylormade driver but its time for an upgrade. New titleist 917 metals have been designed to deliver the most complete performance in the game today. In fourth place among the manufacturers is ping with five wins by five different players.
I just had the chance to hit, side by side, the r11s rbz and my r11 tp. I know it is a 460cc instead of the r11 which is 440cc, and it has more adjustability. I think it was created with a bit of my dna as i have total and complete confidence is this thing. Back in july my entire set got stolen and after a bit of online shopping i thought i wanted the titleist ap2s and an r11 driver went to golfsmith and hit everything i could ended up with taylormade tp mc irons and a 910 d2 for my driver. Decision time titleist 917 d2 vs callaway epic vs taylormade m2 i went in for a driver and 3 wood fitting today at ted and daves here in calgary they do the fittings outdoors so you can see the flight and confirm via the radar. With the r11 s driver, you can adjust 3 different dimensions to maximize your distance loft, face angle and flight path. R11 tp vs r11s vs rbz general equipment talk mygolfspy. It was also touted to have additional distance over the older 910d2. I was excited to see if there are any positive changes with the new line. Aldila tour blue 60 stiff flex driver shaft titleist 917 tip 915 9 910 ts2 ts3. With 6 stock shafts it should be easy to find a match for your swing. Surprisingly, the taylormade r11s driver exceeds expectations that is all because the r11s driver boasts an adjustable angle, and can allow you to tweak the club better to your needs.
The taylormade r11 driver features ultimate optimization with 3 different adjustable dimensions. Taylormadeadidas golf is one of the largest golf club manufacturers in the world. This shaft is just over 44 inches long and will play about 45. Both clubs promise distance, forgiveness, and adjustability, making deciding which is right for you difficult. Oct 01, 2014 while id be shocked to see titleist market anything to the extent of taylormade or callaway, my read on this release is that titleist both sees an opportunity in the market, and believes it has a unique and compelling product that can fill that need. For a lot of weekend golfers, adjustability is a big deal. Taylormade m2 is a top selling option at the top of the price range. Titleist 9 d3 driver is compared to taylor made r11 driver including launch, ball speed, spin, design, specs, clubhead, face, and shafts.
The titleist 917 drivers and fairways have been designed to deliver the. Also, its been 2 years since the 9, so a titleist driver was going to happen anyway. Taylormade r11 vs callaway razr fit golfrangefinder2. For me, the 9 d3 is absolutely the best driver titleist has ever produced. Titleist s best driver yet titleist doesnt rush drivers to the market, but has a calculated plan to introduce a better driver every 2 years, they spend that time making improvements over the previous model. Two of the exciting releases this year in the driver market are the 2017 taylormade m1 and the titleist 917d2.
Apr 17, 2017 two of the exciting releases this year in the driver market are the 2017 taylormade m1 and the titleist 917d2. Chris ryan pro jon greathead hcp 8 bryan slater hcp 12 darren slater hcp 16 comments. I hit them all with my talamonti pd70 x so that there would be an established baseline and comparison of apples versus apples. The test i conducted involved the same shaft in each club 44. It has 7 face angle options vs its predecessor the r11s with 5.
I first bought the taylormade sldr however didnt get on with it,i simply returned it and selected the 9, so far its doing the business,the whole process was so easy,i have used golfbidder loads of time over the years, and its the only place to doing. The only issue that anyone might have had with it was that it wasnt the most forgiving driver. Titleist 9 f and fd fairway woods titleist 9 launch todays golfer. The 915 added the arc and got you a theoretical 5yds, but only if u hit low on the face, and hit hard enough to use the lower spin. This is a replacement shaft designed to fit your taylormade r1 driver. For me it starting back with the 910 drivers, when they added one of. Youre dedicated to your game, thats why were dedicated to making golf clubs with a meticulous attention to detail and a promise to leave absolutely nothing to chance. I warned up and hit my r11 tp 9 first to establish a baseline.
It has many of the features of the r11 driver, but with an increase of options on adjustable sole plate asp which allows the club to sit on the ground precisely the way that fits the players eye the best. 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. With the r11 driver, players can adjust the loft, face angle, and flight path for up to 100 yards of sidetoside trajectory change and 500 rpm back spin change. Oct 17, 2014 if youre searching for a high loft, all of the sldrs, as well as the titleist 9 d2 driver reach up to 12 degrees, but low lofts are a different story. Its in the top 3 bestselling iron sets and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as wilson staff c300 forged or titleist 718 tmb. It was pure titleist, great sounds, solid feel, and excellent distance.
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