The 907d2, while an evolution of the 905r, is an evolution forward as well as towards the middle of the str line. I spent about an hour on the launch monitor trying out different shaft options and i liked aldila vs proto best for its consistancy and feel. It features the signature titleist teardropshaped head. A higher moi value means more resistance to twisting. The mizuno mx has the tightest pattern 20 yards in terms of shortest to longest shots. But i have found this club to be very consistent, with a nice medium trajectory, easy to hit pretty straight. Help reshafting titleist 907d2 questions ive had mcmahon golf reshaft my 905t and 905r drivers and forethegolfer. Titleist 983, 905r, cobra amp, mizuno mp001, cleveland launcher. I am a low handicap player and tried the 910 series and ended up staying with the 905r, but i have decided to get fit for a 9 driver.
I am currently using the titlest 905r driver and have for several years. The longest drivers i played this year were the g10 with vs proto 65 and 907d2 with vs proto 65. Shaft brand aldila, graphite design, proprietary, ust flex regular, stifffirm hand. The prices are coming down on them and since you like the driver i wouldnt change it. I shoot low 80s to upper 70s, driver swing speed is in the upper 90s, no, i dont hit the ball 300 yards. If the 907d2 was an evolution of the higherspin 905r and the 907d1 was the highmoi, resistsworkingtheball driver, what would i do. My short stint with the bridgestone 460 and now the sq tour lasted a month and a half. Titleist pro titanium 905t the titleist pro titanium 905t driver is 400cc. The titleist 905 drivers were the mostbuzzedabout golf clubs of late 2004early 2005 in the golf world. I had a 905r x stiff the year before i stopped and loved that, and remember wanting the d2 but went with the ft tour due to ball trajectory. I was fit last spring by titleist for a 905r and absolutely love this driver. Golfwrx sent six members to the titleists oceanside test facility on october 19 to get fit for the companys new 917 drivers. But to spice thing up a little we put it up against 4 of titleists previous.
Find out if titleists ts golf clubs are the best fit for your game. Titleists new 915s vs the old 9 driver november 21, 2014 andrew rice. The 907 was not titleists best work, but its all in what works best for you. The titleist 907d2 is a multimaterial 460cc driver with an enhanced moment of inertia moi for increased distance with workability and shot control. I purchased a 9 d3 same specs but its just not the same. D2 low launch low spin, more workable than 905r because of spin, deep face appears to move cog up as far as your 905r goes, id recommend picking up the same combo with one degree lower loft. We took the new titleist 9 d2 driver and put it through its paces on the simulator in the golfbidder showroom. It looks great and gives the feel of being able to do whatever you want with the ball. The specific driver that i purchased has the aldila proto byyou 65s shaft and i recommend it or any other aldila shaft. Even the 905r was described as a pearshaped driver, but the 907d2 is described by titleist as having a traditional geometry circle design.
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 ft tour 9 with aldila nv x stiff was not working. That driver was about as easy as point and shoot as they come. Having remembered that, i figure the d2 would be a good place. Titleist 9 d2 driver compared against 910, 909, 907 and. Much like the 905s and the 905t, the titleist pro titanium 905r is an. For higher handicaps and for those looking for more forgiveness look for the 907d1 which has a triangular s hape. I first became interested in this driver during a golf trip in the early part of the year.
I personally like the g20 with the tfc 169 tour shaft. As the driver search continues i have narrowed it down to 905s. Titleist 905r vs titleist 9 d2 d3 drivers golf clubs. This may be a dumb questions but what are the settings to make it setup the same as the 905r, is it just a1. The sound is typical of similar high moi drivers on the market. Titleist 9 d2 driver compared against 910, 909, 907 and 905. The titleist 905r driver is built to optimize all aspects of your shot off the tee. Both titleist drivers have adjustable heads, if that makes a difference for you. I have hit both the t and the r but have not hit the s. I have played with callaway, ping, and taylor made drivers, and the 907 d2 is the best. Shows use seen as some brush marks on the soleball marks on the face from play as well as a few paint chips around the edges and a pop up mark as pictured, otherwise a good solid driver ready for use. The 905r has the ust shaft and the 907d2 i dont remeber what shaft it has but is one blue. The list of conforming driver heads identifies the models and lofts of all. The titleist 907d2 driver is as beautiful as it is a performer.
Titleist ts2 drivers, ts3 drivers, titleist speed, ts project, 917d2 drivers, 917d3 drivers, 915d2 drivers, 915d3 drivers, 9d2 drivers, 9d3 drivers, 910d2 drivers, 910d3 drivers, 909d2 drivers, 909dcomp drivers, 907d1 driver, 907d2 driver, 905r driver 905t driver 983k driver 983e driver. I was hesitant to let that club go, but then i tried the titleist 910d2 and must say i have never felt a driver quite like the 910d2. Club shows normal signs of use with scratches and paint chips. Ernie els and adam scott were playing the driver as early as one year ago, and. The titleist 907d2 driver is the players version of the 907 models that came out last year. Titleist ts2, ts3 and ts4 golf drivers deliver speed, distance, and incredible performance. Shop new and used titleist drivers from the fantastic selection available at. The titleist 905t pro titanium driver is a popular club made for advanced and average players. The average distance on the pga tour has changed very little from 2004 until now.
It spins less and launches higher than the 905r and, from what i can tell, performs like a larger, more powerful, and more forgiving 905s. Today i went to a store and hit a couples of ball with this drivers. Save up to 90% on products certified by professionals. I wanted to see what all the fuss was about with the 910 tittys.
Im 65 years old and dont have the club speed that i did when i was 20. My only complaint is that sometimes it spins too much and can upshoot on me. My first real love with titleist drivers started with the titleist 907d2. Is this an upgrade and if not what would you recommend. When i was in phoenix a month ago i jumped on the launch monitor at the. Moi is the clubheads resistance to twisting on offcenter impact i. A pearshaped, 460cc titanium driver with a shallow face for players seeking the ultimate combination of ball speed, launch angle, spin and forgiveness the 905r has a 35% larger sweet spot than the 905t and 905s designed to produce high launch, low spin and maximum ball velocity for long, straight driver. The series initially included two models, the titleist 905t driver and 905s driver. Page 1 of 3 j33r 460 vs titleist 905r posted in golf equipment. I played a number of other brands before moving to titleist and do not keep clubs that i do not play. The 905r is one of the best drivers ever made, if not the best. When my custom built club came, it was not the same in distance or accuracy as the demo i had tried.
It took roughly 3 swings with the d3 to know that there was no comparison. 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 drivers, ts2 drivers, ts3 drivers, 917d2 drivers. The 460cc head has a larger sweet spot than the other 905 drivers for more forgiveness and faster ball. In a conscious effort, i am really trying to get my launch and spin down and increase my carry distance. Help reshafting titleist 907d2 questions toronto golf. I was playing the 905r at the time, and sold it to help pay for the new driver. Can you tell me the improvements and differences in the new 9 line vs the 905r. What im wondering is what improvements are going to be built into the 907d2. Take this for what it is, one guys opinion, but titleist has been lost in the driver doldrums the last several years. Brent kelley is an awardwinning sports journalist and golf expert with over 30 years in print and online journalism. The longest average was 2011 and the shortest average was 20 with just 3.
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