The 440cc deep face pear profile provides confidence to manage your trajectory. He played with the epic the entire round, and was saying how he may sell the titleist 915 at a member guest he will be attending in a few weeks. Golf club swing weight d1 vs d2 10 out of 10 based on 359 ratings. You will be surprised how easy the d3 can be to fade and draw on command.
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. The radial speed face is a high speed face insert that. Review titleist 917 d2 and d3 the home of organic golf. Golfwrx sent six members to the titleists oceanside test facility on october 19 to get fit for the companys new 917 drivers. The new club introduced by titleist features a black crown and traditional look with a long and deep head, especially ideal for the purists out there. 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. The 915 retains two head designs the d2 is 460cc with a full pear profile and more draw bias, while the d3 is the deepfaced, lower spinning 440cc head with less draw bias and a lower.
Each member had to be playing a titleist 915 driver, setting up a battle of new versus old at the companys worldrenowned facility in southern california. Titleist driver righthanded golf clubs for sale ebay. Brent kelley is an awardwinning sports journalist and golf expert with over 30 years in print and online journalism. I need a used driver thats forgiving enough that i can get fairly cheap. Titleist 915d2d3 golf digest equipment editors mike stachura and e. The titleist 915 d2 driver is equipped with a titleists surefit tour hosel that allows for 16 different loft and lie combinations. Titleist drivers have evolved from early versions like the 975 series to the latest.
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. 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. The d3 definitely had lower spin and he got 1015 more yards from the d3. Worth a mention, while taylormade is pushing lowforward cg and the loft up message, titleist apparently wont be following along. 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.
Unfollow titleist 915 d2 driver to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Just curious what the difference in talent across the 3 is. The new club introduced by titleist features a black crown and traditional look with. Sort of curious why they play this model and not the d3. Unfollow titleist 915 driver to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. I hit 15 balls with my ping driver and then 15 with the 915 driver. After working with a titleist fitter, i now have on order a 917 d2 8. I got this driver with a speeder 757 shaft because i used to use a 905r with the same shaft.
The 917 d2 driver is a 460 cc pearshaped head that offers distance and forgiveness. Meanwhile, the 917 d3 offers a classic pearshaped profile but its a head that is tour inspired as its. I am interested in the 915 but am undecided between the d2 or d3. I suggest you lighten shaft go with d3 and take a lesson on how to. I suggest you lighten shaft go with d3 and take a lesson on how to work the driver. 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. The 915 d3 is slightly smaller at 440 cc and its setup will. I hit 15 balls with my ping driver and then 15 with the. Jan 19, 2015 the titleist 915d3 driver is a nice blend of forgiveness, performance, and playability from a classic golf brand with a focus on modern performance. The 915d2 is larger at 460cc than its d3 counterpart, with a pearshaped profile. Jul 11, 2015 i see a good amount of the titleist guys walker, spieth, etc. Only one coupon code is valid per customer per order.
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. Have always loved titleist irons, but i could never hit their woods very well. Meanwhile, the 917 d3 offers a classic pearshaped profile but its a head that is tour inspired as its slightly smaller coming with a head volume of 440 cc. Titleist is also an extremely strong leader in the golf ball market. I then found a video where he compares the 9 d3 vs. Michael johnson discuss the titleist 915d2d3, which earned gold medal honors on the 2016 golf digest hot list. The 915 d2 is a 460 cc head with a lower centerofgravity and the most forgiveness. My test consisted of hitting seven pro v1x balls with markings per club in random order for a series of four test runs. Apr 12, 2016 the 915 retains two head designs the d2 is 460cc with a full pear profile and more draw bias, while the d3 is the deepfaced, lower spinning 440cc head with less draw bias and a lower trajectory. Im sold on the new titleist driver tech, i think they have upped their game with the latest models. Additionally it features a new face called the radial speed face, high. The titleist 915 d2 driver also delivers a high trajectory with more dynamic face closure compared to the titleist 915 d3 driver. Apr 12, 2016 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. The clubhead has a pear shape design to provide confidence and stability.
Due to manufacturer restrictions, all new not including closeouts items including logo overruns from adams, adidas, ben hogan, callaway, cleveland, club glove, cobra, footjoy, mizuno, never compromise, nike, odyssey, ping, sun mountain, taylormade. The titleist 915 driver d2 is 460cc in size, with the titleist 915 d3 driver being a smaller 445cc and a lower and further back cg location. I have typically played a taylormade driver but its time for an upgrade. As is the case with most game improvement clubs, the lofts available to players choosing the titleist 9 d2 are in a much wider range than the d3. 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. Players who liked the look of titleist drivers in the past will be very pleased with the new titleist 915 d2 driver at address. Ive hit plenty of different types of drivers and will get fitted. Feb 24, 2015 the titleist 915 d4 driver available in 8. Titleist 915 d2 clubs, grips, shafts, fitting the sand. Titleist driver lefthanded golf clubs for sale ebay. I had many great rounds with this driver and will continue to use it. The fact is with the new 915 d2, d3 drivers from titleist, 00. Titleists new 915s vs the old 9 driver andrew rice golf.
The titleist 915d2 driver features the new active recoil channel arc which is a side sole channel the delivers more distance by actively flexing at impact to launch the ball off the face with higher speed and lower spin. If youre playing a titleist driver now, youre likely using one of the last two releases, the 910 or 9. The 915d3 is slightly smaller at 440cc than the 915d2 and has a deeper face to. The first thing you will likely be impressed by when hitting the titleist 917 d2 and d3 drivers is the improved feel, and a completely new sound. Titleist, along with pinnacle, and footjoy brands, together comprise acushnet company, which is an operating company of fila korea, ltd. The 915 sees the continued use of the surefit system, which allows the golfer to alter the loft and face angle of the club.
Is naia right around the same as d3 or better or worse. Jun 17, 2015 titleists latest series of drivers, fairways, and hybrids is the 915 series. As was the case last time around, the d3 will be available. Titleist 915d3 driver workable and forgiving, the 915 d3 driver delivers distance with trajectory control.
Getting custom fitted with brand new equipment is out of the. Sep 23, 2014 as is the case with most game improvement clubs, the lofts available to players choosing the titleist 9 d2 are in a much wider range than the d3. 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. I have been playing the d3 heads since i like the way it looks at address. The whole philosophy behind the titleist 915 d2 driver is to offer a more dynamic face closure and a higher trajectory, compared to the 915 d3. Both of these driver models came in two models, the d2 and d3. Comparing the titleist 9 d2 to the 9 d3 3balls blog.
This unique system delivers the most precise fit available today. Titleist is well represented on the pga tour as well as most international competitive tours. How would a used 915 d2 driver treat a hack like me. It really comes down to preference on look and feel. The titleist 915 d2 driver has a clubhead size of 460cc for maximum forgiveness and distance. Hit more fairways with the maximum distance and forgiveness 915d2. Looks are just personal opinion so after seeing the d2s impressive launch monitor performance two testers agreed theyd happily game the driver. Deeper face than the d2 allowing for additional shot and trajectory control. Titleists latest series of drivers, fairways, and hybrids is the 915 series. The titleist 915d3 driver provides a workable, lower spin option for players that want a lower, more controllable ball flight. The 460cc pear profile provides confidence and stability. I used the d2 for half a season and it is very similar to d3 but the d3 is just that much better.
The 915d3 is slightly smaller at 440cc than the 915d2 and has a deeper face to manage trajectory and is full of distance and forgiveness technology. 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. Each member had to be playing a titleist 915 driver, setting up. Lowest prices on titleist drivers at golf discount. The whole philosophy behind the titleist 915 d2 driver is to offer a.
Mar 31, 2015 our editor alex gallermore has a little bit of fun with titleist s 915 d2 driver and finds out which shaft and head is the best fit for his swing. The key technology is the active recoil channelatm, which runs completely across the sole of the club that creates greater ball speed and lower spin for more distance. 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. This allows the 915d2 to be even more forgiving off the tee with a greater moment of inertia moi. All shots were hit in the a1 surefit position and standard rear weight. Ive tested the d2 and it was significantly shorter for me. I added about 10 15 yards in the air with a nice roll and with a nice high launch. 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. Both also feature titleists surefit hosel, which allows for independent loft and lie adjustability.
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