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. I believe thats more common for women, seniors and young players. If you are looking for a lightweight long length driver this product will not be the way. Even with the new technology, they have managed to maintain the classic look that titleist is know for.
This driver will be a hit, along with the fairways and hybrids. Adding tape to the grip will decrease the swing weight. The added weight on the outside of the clubhead prevents it from moving too. Many golfers believe they can add yards to their drive by making their driver golf club longer and lighter. 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. The d2 clubface feels firm at impact on sweet shots or off center hits. 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. Heres our take on the most common stock titleist 915 driver shafts. As a general rule, however, to increase swing weight from d2 to d4, add four 2inchlong strips of. I also recently shortened the shaft in the 9f to 42. A new highspeed, forged face insert produces more speed over a larger area of the clubface, with improvements to the center of gravity cg location and rear surefit tour sft weight optimizing launch for more distance. According to titleist vp of marketing chris mcginley, the new 9 driver adds more length over the older 910 driver.
They believe that adding weight to clubs can affect a golf shots path or its trajectory, but equipment experts will tell you the results are psychological. 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. 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. Nov 11, 2012 titleist 9 910 driver compared by mark crossfield askgolfguru. My 910 hybrids have heavier 80g shafts and i love the way they feel. Click here to find out how the titleist 9 d3 scored in the drivers test 2014. 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. Strength, tempo and preferred club length play a huge roll in determining shaft weight and swing weight.
Lpga driver shafts are typically 50 to 65 grams while the pga tour driver shafts are 60 to 85 grams. The crown is also lighter than the previous titleist 9 driver, now that it uses forged 64 titanium face a ti811 light density casting crown and a marginally thinner heel and toe to save weight. The titleist 9d2 driver is designed to combine speed with forgiveness for average golfers. For a 9 driver, black dot weight is 14 grams 11 grams is blue dot. At the time of its debut, it was considered titleists most playable and forgiving driver along with the tourlevel 9d3. The titleist 9 d2 is a high performance, 460cc full pear shaped driver that delivers exceptional distance and forgiveness. Every two years like clockwork, titleist launches a new model. It looks and feels like a 440cc tour level driver with the distance and forgiveness of a 460cc driver. By the end of 2012, 90 per cent of titleists staffers are expected to have switched a clear sign of a measurable performance boost.
The driver with the 72g shaft will swing weight out at d4 and the driver with the 62g shaft will swing weight out to d3. Swing weight is probably what you want to know, not actual weight. If someone wants the club built to a certain swing weight, other then the standard, we can use those bezel weights to help achieve this. 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 guy i bought it from had broken the stock shaft, and sent it in to titleist. 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. Pga professional mark hits the 9 d3 and hits it up against the older 910 d3. The bezel weights on the sole of the 9 metal woods is only a swing weight component and will have no direct influence on launch and spin.
Is there a reference or guide to swingweights of drivers with stock shafts from the last few generations of drivers. With the black dot weight your driver was about d5. A couple extra grams in a firmer flex shaft shouldnt move the swing weight a couple points. Titleist offers a full golf equipment product line including drivers, fairways, irons, vokey wedges, utility irons and scotty cameron putters. We show you the surefit tour adjustable hosel technology and help you understand some of the other features. This driver goes farther and feels better than the 9 does. Surefita tour hosel technology allows loft and lie to be independently adjusted to precisely fit your game.
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. Add weight to your driver golf club for more distance pga. Titleist is also an extremely strong leader in the golf ball market. I just received my 9d3 and i want to compare it to my old trusty 905r that it is replacing. The titleist 9d3 driver is a classic, pearshaped driver that is designed for the better golfer. I fight a hook and in these settings it seemed to cure that in a similar way with each club. 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. The 9s, once fitted, definitely lived up to titleists forgiveness promise. My ball flight now is a little higher than normal with my new favorite setting c4 but im fine with it as 910d2 tends to carry abit more. New and cheap drivers from top brands like callaway, taylormade, and wilson, to name a few. Having had a chance to hit these, titleist is right on. However what is thicker is the centre of the face as the arc increases the speed of that beyond the legal limits so they had to dampen it down.
So i replace the factory 9 gram weight with a 7 gram weight. May 19, 2014 heres our take on the most common stock titleist 915 driver shafts. I was experiencing the same type of issues, so yesterday went to titleist, i was using a 910d2 10. Titleist 9 910 driver compared by mark crossfield askgolfguru. So i purchased the adjustable 9 s with the diamana white shafts due to their weight and also the d3 driver and fd fairway wood. The bezel weights that come in the 9 metal woods are used as a swing weight component and have no direct influence on ball flight. The weight at the back of the head is slightly deeper and wider and the driver is a lot heavier in swing weight than previous models. I wouldnt necessarily recommend changing the length of the shaft to reduce the swing weight, since it is only one point and the length difference could have a negative impact on your consistency. Available in 4, 7, 9, 11, 14, and 17 gram weight options. Numerous golfers, from pros to recreational hackers, have added weight to their drivers or other clubs for years. Golf weight screw for titleist 9 d2 d3 drivers 9f wood. I used to hit high trajectory fades with lots of spin due to the woods being used. The precise amount of increase or decrease will depend on the clubs overall characteristics.
The club feels great throughout the swing and allows you to alter the swing weight for a personalized feel. Iron shafts can be as light as 55 grams in graphite, and grams in steel. Oct 01, 2014 having had a chance to hit these, titleist is right on. These are great drivers and with one in your bag, your playing partners might even mistake you for a great golfer too. I have a titleist 910d2 with a stock ahina shaft that is 58g. I feel like the extra weight helps me keep my tempo down and feel the club through the swing. Nov 26, 2015 a poorlyfitted driver simply wont be as forgiving. In reality, the amount of lead tape typically added to a golf club has little, if any, effect on the balls direction or. I play my 917 d3 in a1 with a 14g weight in the fade setting. The light weight of the graphitic carbon fibers adds exceptional feel and consistency.
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. Greater ball speed, longer distance, increased greenside spin. It is all black again with a similar surefit adjustable hosel. Srixon z 585 best driver in a long time cleveland launcher hb best lightweight driver for more swing speed wilson d300 best value dollarperyard ping g400 best and easiest to hit driver for any handicap taylormade m2 201 7 best driver for bargain hunters cobra f max best for pure forgiveness srixon z 585 driver. Best driver for 90 mph swing speed in 2020 golf sidekick. Many players familiar with swing weight, know what swing weight they want. Golf weight for titleist 915 driver fw hybrid 915d 915f 915h available size. I would recoment adjusting the weight to find what works for you. If you choose to go with a lighter grip, then depending upon how light that grip is will determine if the 11g bezel weight will help maintain that swing. Choosing shafts for titleist 915 drivers 3balls blog. Indeed, two clubs that weigh the same may have different swing weights.
Only the strange dynamic gold shaft thats custom for them, no real dynamic gold shafts, no s400 or even s300 just that strange light weight high flying one they stock. Apr 25, 2016 in the case of swing weight, however, there is a clearer relationship between weight and speed. Place a strip or two of lead tape beneath your drivers toe the outer portion of the clubhead, opposite of the clubface if you have a tendency to hook the ball from right to left for righthanded golfers. I just recently switched to titleist 9 woods from a different manufacturer. Get more precision out of your game with the right wedges for your swing. Which weight should i use to get the swing weight to d3 at 44. Titleist 910 d2 swing weight club fitting team titleist. Swing weight does not measure a clubs total weight, but rather its distribution. For me it starting back with the 910 drivers, when they added one of the best adjustable hosel systems on the market. The shape of the driver is largely unchanged with the classic titleist teardrop shape still the same as in previous times. I play my 917 f2 in d1 with the weight also in the fade setting.
So i purchased the adjustable 9s with the diamana white shafts due to their weight and also the d3 driver and fd fairway wood. Interchangeable head weights for the titleist 915 driver and fairway allow for the customizing of swingweight and feel for optimized performance. I started my 917 fitting in a1 with the neutral weight and worked from there. Importance of shaft weight in fitting dlance golfd. Slightly smaller than the 9d2 at 445cc the d3 has similar technology. Oct 19, 2014 for a 9 driver, black dot weight is 14 grams 11 grams is blue dot. The titleist 9 d2 feels very solid at impact with a crisp, yet dull sound at impact. A golf clubs swing weight measures its resistance to being swung in a circle, according to. The 9, like the 910 and 909 and others before it, has a great sound at impact. Total weight and swingweight are two different concepts. A quick and easy way to increase a clubs swing weight is to add lead tape to the club head. I am thinking about switching my driver shaft to a heavier model. Titleist is well represented on the pga tour as well as most international competitive tours. For example, if one of the identicallyweighted clubs has a heavier head, it will have a greater swing weight.
It was also touted to have additional distance over the older 910d2. Titleist 9 d2 driver with regular graphite titleist bassara. My swing is very upright to i wanted to reduce spin. Best golf drivers for distance and accuracy in 2020. The weight will fit all titleist 9 series clubs d2, d3 drivers, 9f fairways, 9h hybrids.
You can also try adding the tape to the outside of the toe. Again titleist didnt even have the kbs s taper or any newer kbs shaft to try only the lighter weight version of the tour. Titleista 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. Im 57 years old and prefer my drivers at d2 swingweight.