The 440cc deep face pear profile provides confidence to. Others believe the driver should have the lowest swing weight, with the short irons. 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. My test consisted of hitting seven pro v1x balls with markings per club in random order for a series of four test runs. 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. If youre playing a titleist driver now, youre likely using one of the last two releases, the 910 or 9. 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. I suggest you lighten shaft go with d3 and take a lesson on how to work the driver. After a substantial warmup involving some very unusual stretching, our anonymous big hitter hit five shots with the titleist 915 d2 driver, then. Oct 08, 2014 couple arc with a new radial speed face and the 915 d2 and d3 drivers present you with a much more forgiving titleist driver than before. Feb 24, 2015 the titleist 915 d4 driver available in 8. Being part of the 915 series from titleist, the d4 driver. Though this driver may not be the longest on the market, its a performer for those that can find the center of the face with good swing speed and launch angle.
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. The 440cc deep face pear profile provides confidence to manage your trajectory. The greater the letter or number, the heavier the clubs swing weight. It really comes down to preference on look and feel. Titleist ts2 ts3 917 915 910 9 d2 d3 d4 aldila nv55. I have been playing the d3 heads since i like the way it looks at address. To offset the undesirable consequences as far as cg placement is concerned, titleist moved from a 64 titanium to a 811 material for the crown of the 915 driver. Took me a couple range sessions to get the feel of the d4. The cg is low and back in the 9 d3 and i would usually hit the ball just a over center to high on the face. Find a fitting location by using the search tool below or calling 1888titleist. I dont have the game for or interest in this driver, but just wanted to say that the.
Offcenter hits should feel better and do much better. Titleist 915 d2, d3 and d4 comparison photos shot at 2015 the. Both of these driver models came in two models, the d2 and d3. With the titleist ts2 ts3 915 9 910 d2 d3 d4 sleeve compatible adapter. The new 915 d2 and 915 d3 drivers feature a deep, wide cutout known as an active recoil channel arc on the sole behind the leading edge, which. My perfect shot is a draw and very rarely 100% straight. Titleists latest series of drivers, fairways, and hybrids is the 915 series. Ts, 917, 915, 9 and 910 driver shafts are interchangeable. Feb 02, 2016 the fact is with the new 915 d2, d3 drivers from titleist. Lower moi than d2 and d3, but offers similar to higher moi compared to competitive low spin product. Titleist would have built both at a swing weight of d2 d3 unless otherwise specified. On the downside the sound was a bit more hollow and higher pitched than before at impact, but as i was hitting it further and more accurately, i soon got over that.
The titleist 915 d2 driver also delivers a high trajectory with more dynamic face closure compared to the titleist 915 d3 driver. According to a titleist representative, the 915d4 has a slightly more forward center of gravity than the companys 915d3 driver and more crown curvature for a slightly rounder appearance at address. Personally, i would start at d4 adding a little loft on the d3. Buy new and used titleist 915 d4 driver from the best golf shop. The 915s classic shape masks sophisticated technology. Titleist 915d4 drivers, released in 2015, features a forward surefit weight directly.
Titleist 917 d2 vs d3 driver austads golf the leader in. The fact is with the new 915 d2, d3 drivers from titleist. I suggest you lighten shaft go with d3 and take a lesson on how to. It appears that you were not fitted for this club and purchased it off the rack. Titleist 915 d2, d3 and d4 comparison photos shot at 2015 the honda classic. Looks are just personal opinion so after seeing the d2s impressive launch monitor performance two testers agreed theyd happily game the driver. I did gain a few yards with the d4 but felt that the d3. I then found a video where he compares the 9 d3 vs. They are great drivers but maybe the d4 will be the look im after.
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. Ready to install fast with your titleist tool wrench. You will be surprised how easy the d3 can be to fade and draw on command. Sep 18, 2016 titleist 917 v titleist 915 the methodology. Being part of the 915 series from titleist, the d4 driver comes fully packed with the latest and greatest proprietary technologies of the company, such as the ultrahot face with the active recoil channel, the radial speed face, the surefit. Heres titleists yettobereleased 915d4 driver, which we photographed on the range at the honda classic where it was being tested by titleist player john peterson. Like the 9 series, the 915 comes in two different models the larger, more slightly more forgiving d2 and the smaller, slightly more workable d3. Workable and forgiving, the 915d3 driver delivers distance with trajectory control. I currently own a d2 910 driver and my setting is at d1 position but i have noticed that i am currently hooking the ball. All shots were hit in the a1 surefit position and standard rear weight.
The titleist 917 drivers are officially here and the latest iteration of titleists awardwinning wood line is. If we look back at titleist drivers we can see the drivers were not forgiving and high spinning at times. The d2s at least on the prior models are the 460cc heads while the d3s are usually a bit smaller and more traditional shaped heads. The d2 s at least on the prior models are the 460cc heads while the d3 s are usually a bit smaller and more traditional shaped heads. Best of all, the 917 drivers accomplish this weighting jujitsu without touching the classic look, sound and feel of a titleist driver. Correct setting 9 driver club fitting team titleist. Jun 24, 2015 the titleist 915 d2 driver has a clubhead size of 460cc for maximum forgiveness and distance. The newest technology in this driver is the twistface which corrects its face angle on mishits to provide straighter and longer drives. To increase swing weight from d2 to d4 you can add about 4 grams of weight to the. I read in a previous post that the d2 driver has a higher dynamic face closure than the d3 and d4, which means that it is easier to close the face. Titleist 917 d2 vs d3 driver austads golf the leader in golf. Im sold on the new titleist driver tech, i think they have upped their game with the latest models. Coming from someone who got a 9 d3 as a gift and tried a 915 d3, i can echo the comments on the 915 being really loud.
It comes with a solid yet muted sound which is highly impacted by the metallic note. I went from 9 d3 with tour green 65 x to 915 d4 with rouge silver 125msi 60 tour x. Couple arc with a new radial speed face and the 915 d2 and d3 drivers present you with a much more forgiving titleist driver than before. Oct 01, 2014 to offset the undesirable consequences as far as cg placement is concerned, titleist moved from a 64 titanium to a 811 material for the crown of the 915 driver. Titleist 917 d2 vs d3 driver october 20, 2016 sara rubin comments the titleist 917 drivers are officially here and the latest iteration of titleists awardwinning wood line is nothing short of awesome. 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. Will fit titleist 917 d2d3, 915 d2d3d4, 9 d2d3, 910 d2d3 driver. Even though the titleist 915 d3 driver debuted in late 2014, it is still a.
I was excited to see if there are any positive changes with the new line. Dec 23, 2014 like the 9 series, the 915 comes in two different models the larger, more slightly more forgiving d2 and the smaller, slightly more workable d3. Compared with the d3 and the d2 drivers, the titleist 915 d4 is a little bit. Aside from that the other features from the titleist 915 driver continue with. The clubhead has a pear shape design to provide confidence and stability. After a substantial warmup involving some very unusual stretching, our anonymous big hitter hit five shots with the titleist 915 d2 driver, then five. The 915 sees the continued use of the surefit system, which allows the golfer to alter the loft and face angle of the club. With a more traditional approach than the d2, the d3 comes with 440cc. That increased his drivers swing weight from d1 to d4. The 915d2 is larger at 460cc than its d3 counterpart, with a pearshaped profile. Top 5 best titleist drivers available in 2020 golf accessories. The radial speed face is a high speed face insert that. 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. Mark takes the titleist d2 and d3 drivers onto the golf course with his gc2 launch monitor and shows you what less spin might mean in the real.
The 915d2 also promotes slightly higher ball flight than the 915d3, but titleist makes it easy to dial in the correct specs for your swing with the surefit tour hosel. The d3 is a slightly smaller head 440cm vs 460cm but i think the club head weight is the about the same. Titleist 917 v titleist 915 the golf shack academy. I used the d2 for half a season and it is very similar to d3 but the d3 is just that much better. Thats the one thing i hate about the new 915 d3, its so much louder than the old 9 and 910 drivers, its lost that traditional titleist muted sound that i love. If youre looking for more club head speed, its either in the shaft or swing or both. Its difficult to knock a driver that s played by so many tour players including the worlds number one, but our testers couldnt agree they all loved the 915s head shape. Titleists lowest spin driver ever the 915d4 provides aggressive spin reduction through a low and slightly more forward cg location, while providing speed and stability on offcenter hits. Thats the one thing i hate about the new 915 d3, its so much. I did gain a few yards with the d4 but felt that the d3 was more forgiving and the dispersion pattern was tighter with the d3. Titleists new 915s vs the old 9 driver andrew rice golf.
The titleist 915 d3 driver is a lower launching, deeper faced, more compact driver that has great feel and control. Results from the ultimate titleist driver fitting experience. As with all the other 917 drivers, the d2 comes with a golf pride tour velvet grip. Jun 17, 2015 titleists latest series of drivers, fairways, and hybrids is the 915 series. The titleist 915 d2 driver has a clubhead size of 460cc for maximum forgiveness and distance. The wide, deep and long channel running across the sole enhances the flexing of the face. This allows the 915d2 to be even more forgiving off the tee with a greater moment of inertia moi. Nov 02, 2014 workable and forgiving, the 915d3 driver delivers distance with trajectory control. The 915 d3 driver is the smaller 440cc head, although it does not look at compact as previous models, which i prefer. The d3 definitely had lower spin and he got 1015 more yards from the d3.
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