The 917 d3 driver comes in slightly smaller at 440ccs and in titleists words, its pear profile inspired. Compared with the d3 and the d2 drivers, the titleist 915 d4 is a little bit. Feb 24, 2015 the titleist 915 d4 driver available in 8. Lowest prices on titleist drivers at golf discount. A righthanded clubs standard setting is a1 lh clubs standard setting is d4. Like all other 915 drivers, the 915 d4 comes with a golf pride tour. So you bought an adjustable titleist driver, fairway wood or hybrid but dont know what the letters and numbers mean on the hosel. Titleist 915d4 drivers, released in 2015, features a forward surefit weight directly. Titleist has retained the sleek, pear shape profile of recent previous generation drivers. I suggest you lighten shaft go with d3 and take a lesson on how to. The reduced spin, up to 300rpm versus 915d3, provides a flatter trajectory. 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 club features an array of adjustable technology. The d3 is a slightly smaller head 440cm vs 460cm but i think the club head weight is the about the same. Longest drive competition taylormade m1 vs titleist 915 d3 the format is very simple. Titleist 917 d2 vs d3 driver austads golf the leader in. The 440cc deep face pear profile provides confidence to manage your trajectory. 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. 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. 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 settings run from a1 to d4 with the above chart explaining what each setting does. Like the 910 and 9, the 915 features a glossy black crown and a black face. Ts, 917, 915 and 9 fairway shafts are interchangeable. You will be surprised how easy the d3 can be to fade and draw on command.
The 915 d3 driver is the smaller 440cc head, although it does not look at compact as previous models, which i prefer. I was excited to see if there are any positive changes with the new line. Golfwrx sent six members to the titleists oceanside test facility on october 19 to get fit for the companys new 917 drivers. 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.
The d3 definitely had lower spin and he got 1015 more yards from the d3. My perfect shot is a draw and very rarely 100% straight. Buy new and used titleist 915 d3 driver from the best golf shop. My test consisted of hitting seven pro v1x balls with markings per club in random order for a series of four test runs.
Others believe the driver should have the lowest swing weight, with the short irons and wedges having slightly heavier swing weights. I have a feeling that my 2011 driver rotation will include the 910 d3 often. 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. Aside from that the other features from the titleist 915 driver continue. Even though the titleist 915 d3 driver debuted in late 2014, it is still a. 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 d3 driver has a clubhead size of 440cc which maximizes the forgiveness, workablility, distance and trajectory control. Jun 17, 2015 titleists latest series of drivers, fairways, and hybrids is the 915 series. You prefer the look of a small, classic pear shape head coming in at 450 cc. 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.
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. I then found a video where he compares the 9 d3 vs. This driver is going to offer plenty of distance but with also added forgiveness. From that position, you can adjust the clubs loft up. This price is comparable to any major brand of a driver in the market. The titleist pro v1 golf ball was used and tee height was kept constant for each shot. The 915 model made huge gains in both ball speed and spin reduction over its 9 predecessor. Top 5 best titleist drivers available in 2020 golf accessories. 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. Each member had to be playing a titleist 915 driver, setting up. With a more traditional approach than the d2, the d3 comes with 440cc. Titleist has retained the simple, clean look of the top view of the driver.
Both head shapes will be familiar to golfers who have hit previous versions of titleist drivers and the. Jun 24, 2015 the titleist 915 d3 driver has a clubhead size of 440cc which maximizes the forgiveness, workablility, distance and trajectory control. 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. Titleist would have built both at a swing weight of d2d3 unless otherwise specified. Personally, i would start at d4 adding a little loft on the d3. But how do you adjust the driver to suit your ball flight. It appears that you were not fitted for this club and purchased it off the rack. I used the d2 for half a season and it is very similar to d3 but the d3 is just that much better.
Titleist s 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. The titleist ts2 is the new kid on the block promising faster ball speed and more distance. It will have similar launch, but lower spin than the 915 d3. That increased his drivers swing weight from d1 to d4. Unfollow titleist 915 d2 driver to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. You are an extremely accurate driver of the golf ball with very consistent oncenter strikes and would benefit from further spin reduction compared to the d3. I have been playing the d3 heads since i like the way it looks at address. Titleist would have built both at a swing weight of d2 d3 unless otherwise specified. How to adjust the titleist 915 d2 driver 3balls blog. I have that shaft in a 816 h1 25 set to 24 and it is much better. The 915 was a great driver with its improved spin numbers and faster ball speeds, but it is obvious that titleist really hit a home run designing the new 917 model. The address profle and face height will be smiliar to the 915 d3 and the surefit hosel will be compatible with 9 and 910. I had 3 shafts to play with and my end goal was to put the best shaft into the 915 d4 ahina 70x 45, ahina 80x 44.
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. Titleist surefit hosel adjustment guide sep 26, 2017. Offcenter hits should feel better and do much better. Titleists latest series of drivers, fairways, and hybrids is the 915 series.
Based on the smaller size, the titleist 915 d3 driver produces a lower ball flight with less spin compared. Being part of the 915 series from titleist, the d4 driver. If youre looking for more club head speed, its either in the shaft or swing or both. The newest technology in this driver is the twistface which corrects its face angle on mishits to provide straighter and longer drives. The day after the d4 arrived to me, i went to my local range and rented the trackman for an hour. Testing the 16 settings of the titleist surefit hosel.
I could not acquire that driver so i opted for a new 9 d3 from a local golf shop. Both head shapes will be familiar to golfers who have hit previous versions of titleist drivers and the sound at impact for both drivers is pleasing to the ear and confidenceinspiring. The titleist 915 has a sweet, highpitched sound while the titleist 917 has a noticeably more meaty and. The 915d2 appears ever so slightly more elongated than the 9d2 in shape but actually measures the same length. 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. Both of these driver models came in two models, the d2 and d3. After a substantial warmup involving some very unusual stretching, our anonymous big hitter hit five shots with the titleist 915 d2 driver, then.
Dec 23, 2014 titleist has retained the simple, clean look of the top view of the driver. The titleist 915d3 driver provides a workable, lower spin option for players that want a lower, more controllable ball flight. The titleist 915 d3 driver is a lower launching, deeper faced, more compact driver that has great feel and control. Longest drive competition taylormade m1 vs titleist. Sep 06, 2018 titleist ts2 v ping g400 max v taylormade m4. The radial speed face is a high speed face insert that. Each member had to be playing a titleist 915 driver, setting up a battle of new versus old. The d2s at least on the prior models are the 460cc heads while the d3 s are usually a bit smaller and more traditional shaped heads.
The 915d3 is slightly smaller at 440cc than the 915d2 and has a deeper face to. Titleist is well represented on the pga tour as well as most international competitive tours. One thing that we noticed straight away was the difference in sound. Players of all swing speeds and types are seeing great performance gains that are tough to achieve nowadays with the usga limits on clubheads. If youre playing a titleist driver now, youre likely using one of the last two releases, the 910 or 9. The charts below tell you what each letter and number combination does. Im sold on the new titleist driver tech, i think they have upped their game with the latest models. The titleist d2, d3, d4, c16 comparison was one of my favorites to date. Titleist 917 d2 vs d3 driver austads golf the leader. 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.
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 tour hosel and a range of high performance premium shafts, to suit your every need. The taylormade m4 is my second favourite driver on the market at the moment. Titleist, along with pinnacle, and footjoy brands, together comprise acushnet company, which is an operating. Correct setting 9 driver club fitting team titleist. However, what has changed is the colour of the crown. It really comes down to preference on look and feel. Sep 18, 2016 both drivers were set to a1 in the surefit hosel and in the 917 driver we had the surefit cg weight in the neutral position.
Ive opted to skip the 915, waiting for the 917 later this year. Based on the smaller size, the titleist 915 d3 driver. 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 does it again and offers one of the best drivers on the market. Buy new and used titleist 915 d4 driver from the best golf shop. Titleist 915d3 driver workable and forgiving, the 915 d3 driver delivers distance with trajectory control. Itss available in a variety of lofts, which include the 7.
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