Let me preface this by saying that i have always struggled with my driver, which has previously been a tm r7 and a g15. At the time of its debut, it was considered titleists most playable and forgiving driver along with the gameimprovement 9d2. I was excited to see if there are any positive changes with the new line. Titleist 9 driver fitting interview by golfalot youtube. The titleist 9d2 driver is designed to combine speed with forgiveness for average golfers. Instead of just guessing which loft and version of the titleist 9 driver i should use, i worked with monte french local mn titleist fitter at the range for about 12 hour just hitting driver. The foresight launch monitor kept spitting out numbers saying that i am a high spin golfer. Aug 31, 2012 the titleist 9 d2 driver is designed to provide more speed, distance and precision fitting with tour preferred looks, sound and feel. Titleist, along with pinnacle, and footjoy brands, together comprise acushnet company, which is an operating company of fila korea, ltd. I went for a 917 fitting in the early spring and even though, on average, i did gain three yards of carry distance and drop some spin, it wasnt enough for me to justify spending the money on a new driver. You may like instruction use this popular training aid to improve your swing plane gear. Apr 16, 2018 understanding ways to use the performance fitting chart and its 16 settings is essential to experienceing this best launch conditions and becoming the most from your titleist driver, fairway metal, or hybrid. Based on your fitting and going upright on both clubs i would assume you fight the miss right.
The 440cc deep face pear profile provides confidence to manage your trajectory. Slightly smaller than the 9d2 at 445cc the d3 has similar technology. From a design standpoint, that is what titleist engineers set out. 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. 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. The titleist 9d3 driver is a classic, pearshaped driver that is designed for the better golfer. The 9 fairways and hybrids will be released on feb. They want me to buy a new shaft for the 9, throw it away and. It was also touted to have additional distance over the older 910d2. What do you get when you go for a titleist 9 driver fitting.
Feel and sound is better than any other driver ive tried. I took the 7 gram weight off the bottom of my sons titleist. 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. I could not acquire that driver so i opted for a new 9 d3 from a local golf shop. Each position corresponds to a specific loft and lie combination. I went through a fitting recently and tried the 917. Aug 31, 2012 the titleist 9 d2 driver is a good improvement on the 910 version.
Lets imagine, lets make use of the 915 performance fitting chart along with a righthanded 9. Move up or down in the grid below to adjust trajectory. With the black dot weight your driver was about d5. The guy i bought it from had broken the stock shaft, and sent it in to titleist. How to adjust the titleist 915 d drivers check out the titleist 915 d drivers at tgw. 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.
I think it was created with a bit of my dna as i have total and complete confidence is this thing. Your new titleist 9 d2 driver will come with adjustable hosel set to neutral, or a1. The settings run from a1 to d4 with the above chart explaining what each setting does. Search below to find a club fitting location near you. Best of all, the 917 drivers accomplish this weighting jujitsu without touching the classic look, sound and feel of a titleist driver. Titleist is well represented on the pga tour as well as most international competitive tours. For a 9 driver, black dot weight is 14 grams 11 grams is blue dot. Played 18 holes with it and am ok with the results. Titleists new 915s vs the old 9 driver andrew rice golf. Your local club fitters will have the kits to use for fittings. Lowest prices on titleist drivers at golf discount. So you bought an adjustable titleist driver, fairway wood or hybrid but dont know what the letters and. Buy a used titleist 9 d2 driver at a great price on globalgolf.
Surefit hosel performance fitting guides start in the standard position. Titleist ts driver fairway golf club headcover ts1 ts2 ts3 ts4 black white red. Is the 9d3 worthy of being called an upgrade to the 910d3. Either the winner or runnerup in every category, the 917d2 might be the companys most accessible driver to date. Sep 21, 2016 titleist 917 driver fitting titleist golfdrivers complete performance. A friend had a png g30 that he kept pushing on me, so i tried it and found it was the most forgiving driver that hit it long. Weve been testing shafts that titleist have missed that make this driver go from good to unbelievable. At the time of its debut, it was considered titleists most playable and forgiving driver along with the tourlevel 9d3. 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. 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 letters and numbers on the surefit hosel represent different settings you can adjust the club to. A custom fitting analysis is needed to test the new driver. Phone 045 430660 to book an appointment for either 30 minute custom fitting analysis.
If you can give us approximately 30 minutes and 30 swings, we know you. Instead of just guessing which loft and version of the titleist 9 driver. 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. So you bought an adjustable titleist driver, fairway wood or hybrid but dont know what the letters and numbers mean on the hosel. Every two years like clockwork, titleist launches a new model. 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. Testing the 16 settings of the titleist surefit hosel. Titleist surefit hosel adjustment guide sep 26, 2017. For this example, lets use the 915 performance fitting chart and a righthanded 9. Move left or right in the grid to fine tune direction. The titleist approach to golf club fitting begins with a unique understanding of the performance needs of golfers dedicated to playing better.
Adjusting the hosel of a titleist 9 d2 driver 3balls blog. Maximize the performance of your new titleist 917 driver with the help of a titleist certified club fitting. It appears that you were not fitted for this club and purchased it off the rack. Our highly skilled network of fitters work with golfers to optimise club performance and finetune set composition. The six members we selected ranged in handicap from 3 to 12 and from 91 to 112 mph on average swing speed. Titleist hybrid surefit hosels adjust in 1 loft and lie increments. It was also touted to have more mishit forgiveness over the older 910d3. Titleist 9 d2 driver fitting club fitting team titleist. Titleist offers an extensive selection of shafts, grips, specifications and other customization options to help you perform to your potential. Ts, 917, 915 and 9 fairway shafts are interchangeable. This is my third season playing golf, and last year i took my driver out of my bag altogether. I went for a driver fitting today at the pga superstore with all intentions of getting a new titleist 9 d2 driver. Are the different weights for the 9 d3 strictly for adjusting the swingweight after changing shafts, or do they also affect ball flight and or spin rate too.
The design of the 9 driver centres around creating more distance and less spin through more efficient weighting and an improved cg location. Ts, 917, 915, 9 and 910 driver shafts are interchangeable. Here he goes through a fitting for the titleist 9 drivers and offers his feedback on the process and the new drivers. Add them to your team titleist bag and let other members know what youre playing with. The titleist 9 d2 driver is a good improvement on the 910 version. I believe thats more common for women, seniors and young players. Correct setting 9 driver club fitting team titleist. Titleista 9d3 is een klassieke peervormige driver van 445cc met vernieuwingen aan het slagvlak. For me, the 9 d3 is absolutely the best driver titleist has ever produced. We met leigh davies of titleist at kings acre to find out. It is all black again with a similar surefit adjustable hosel. According to titleist vp of marketing chris mcginley, the new 9 driver adds more length over the older 910 driver. 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.
If you can give us approximately 30 minutes and 30 swings, we know youll be blown away by the performance gains. If that is the case i would work more toward settings that promote a draw. By the end of 2012, 90 per cent of titleists staffers are expected to have switched a clear sign of a measurable performance boost. They will also be updated on all of our metal woods, so you wont need to wait until aprilmay to get fit.
Recently played a 910 d3 with the stiff shaft and was amazed at how well the bell flied off the face. 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. Personally, i would start at d4 adding a little loft on the d3. Fitting representatives employed by titleist work individually with golfers during these events to present the titleist golf club line and help determine the best models and specifications for performance improvement using trackman launch monitor technology. Understanding ways to use the performance fitting chart and its 16 settings is essential to experienceing this best launch conditions and becoming the most from your titleist driver, fairway metal, or hybrid. Each of them underwent a onehour driver fitting at oceanside, working oneonone with a titleist master fitter. I too had the 915, but didnt like it quite as good as the 9 before it. The 9, like the 910 and 909 and others before it, has a great sound at impact. The design of the 9 driver centres around creating more distance and less spin through. Titleist 915d3 driver workable and forgiving, the 915 d3 driver delivers distance with trajectory control. 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. They want me to buy a new shaft for the 9, throw it away and then have my clubfitter put the adapter on my miyazaki. 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. He is fitted for a titleist 9d2 driver to try and find more fairways and offers his feedback on the fitting and the 9d2 driver.