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. An improved cg location and rear surefit tour weight creates more distance by optimizing the launch and reducing the. I have played nearly every titleist driver over about the past 15 years, beginning with the 983k. 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. Rated 5 out of 5 by senior guy from titleist 9d2 driver this club was easy to hit with decent distance while finding the fairways. Oct 29, 2014 perhaps your used titleist driver didnt come with a handy guide. 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. It features a highspeed forged face insert which delivers more speed over a larger area of the face. 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. Perhaps your used titleist driver didnt come with a handy guide. 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 titleist 9 d2 driver does come with an adjustable hosel.
Titleist 9 d3 vs titleist 915 d3 old vs new subscribe to rick shiels golf pga add 14 yards to your. At the time of its debut, it was considered titleist s most playable and forgiving driver along with the tourlevel 9d3. Pga professional mark crossfield hits the titleist 9 driver in the d2 460cc head and the d3 445 cc head size. 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 the time of its debut, it was considered titleists most playable and forgiving driver along with the gameimprovement 9d2. The titleist 9 d3 driver is pretty similar to the 910 d3 except that it has a more forgiving face for off centre hits. 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.
Every two years like clockwork, titleist launches a new model. The difference between the titleist 915 d2 and its predecessors such as the 9 driver is that the 915 d2 is larger and displaying a 460cc pearshaped head that allows for an easier draw whilst it also. Titleist 9 d3 vs titleist 915 d3 old vs new youtube. It appears that you were not fitted for this club and purchased it off the rack. The titleist 9 d2 driver is a good improvement on the 910 version. The 9 d2 and d3 drivers are the latest in the line of titleist equipment, and feature an evolutionary leap forward from the 910, further refining all that the 910 did right and improving on the soft spots with a hotter clubface and more consistent launch characteristics between the two drivers. Titleist have increased the speed of the face so that you get around 2mph. Titleist have increased the speed of the face so that you get around 2mph more ball speed from toe hits and just over 1% for low on the heel. All stock shafts were tested with a stiff shaft and a titleist 9 d3 driver in the standard a1 surefit position. The 9, like the 910 and 909 and others before it, has a great sound at impact. This item new titleist 9d driver headcover 9 d2 d3. 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. The titleist 9d2 driver is designed to combine speed with forgiveness for average golfers. In this case, adjusting the hosel could be a confusing option.
Deeper face than the d2 allowing for additional shot and trajectory control. Featuring a highspeed, forged face insert, the new titleist 9d2 and 9d3 drivers. Personally, i would start at d4 adding a little loft on the d3. Or should you choose the easier to play titleist 9d2 drivers. It was pure titleist, great sounds, solid feel, and excellent distance. Slightly smaller than the 9d2 at 445cc the d3 has similar technology. Although the 9 and 915 series were solid, they simply could not kick my 910 out of the bag. It was also touted to have more mishit forgiveness over the older 910d3. 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. All shots were hit in the a1 surefit position and standard rear weight. Read on to find out what you need to know about the driver to make an informed purchase.
Titleists industryleading surefit tour hosel technology. My test consisted of hitting seven pro v1x balls with markings per club in random order for a series of four test runs. Ts, 917, 915, 9 and 910 driver shafts are interchangeable. Correct setting 9 driver club fitting team titleist. At first glance the 9 d3 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 drivers. Titleist, along with pinnacle, and footjoy brands, together comprise acushnet company, which is an operating company of fila korea, ltd. If you bought a new titleist 9 d2 driver, you may be able to squeeze more distance out with fine tuning. 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.
Find great deals on ebay for titleist 9 d2 driver and titleist 9 d3 driver. It was also touted to have additional distance over the older 910d2. Buy titleist 9d2 driver9d3 driver fairway golf usa. Maybe a little louder than what you think of as titleist, but a. According to titleist vp of marketing chris mcginley, the new 9 driver adds more length over the older 910 driver. For example, should you go with the harder to play, low handicap d3 model. Testing the new titleist 9 d2 d3 drivers at trafford golf centre with rick shiels pga golf coach.
Nov 28, 2012 testing the new titleist 9 d2 d3 drivers at trafford golf centre with rick shiels pga golf coach. Its been two years since titleist debuted a new driver on the pga tour, but the company brought the 9d2 and 9d3 to congressional. An improved cg location and rear surefit tour weight creates more distance by optimizing the launch and reducing the spin. Adjusting the hosel of a titleist 9 d2 driver 3balls blog. 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. The titleist 9d3 driver is a classic, pearshaped driver that is designed for the better golfer. 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. The biggest change is going to be the increased forgiviness which means overall more distance. The titleist 9d3 driver features a 445cc classic pear shaped titanium head that delivers tour inspired workability with distance and forgiveness. If you bought a new titleist 9 d2 driver, you may be able to. New titleist 915d driver headcover 915d 915d2 915d3. 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.
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. 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. I would start at d4 adding a little loft on the d3. The titleist 9d2 driver features a 460cc full pear shaped titanium head. The only issue that anyone might have had with it was that it wasnt the most forgiving driver. Titleist launch new 9 d2 and 9 d3 driver golfshake. Sep 23, 2014 for example, should you go with the harder to play, low handicap d3 model.
It features a highspeed forged face insert which delivers more speed over a. The new 9, used by world number one rory mcilroy since june a 9d3 8. When it comes to titleist, an equal number of wins can be credited to the titleist 9 d2 and the d3. Are you having a hard time deciding between the titleist 9d2 drivers and their more professional. Aug 31, 2012 the titleist 9 d3 driver is pretty similar to the 910 d3 except that it has a more forgiving face for off centre hits. Unfollow titleist 9 d3 driver to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. See what mark thinks of the latest offering from titleist golf and the new features.
Like you, i also played the 907d2 for a while before switching to the 910. Comparing the titleist 9 d2 to the 9 d3 3balls blog. Our patented surefit tour hosel technology allows loft and lie to be independently adjusted to precisely fit your. Aug 31, 2012 the titleist 9 d2 driver is a good improvement on the 910 version. 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. 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. I wouldnt say it is more or less forgiving than a 9 even though titleist says it is, but i definitely would say it is lower spin and thus longer for me. Nov 08, 2012 pga professional mark crossfield hits the titleist 9 driver in the d2 460cc head and the d3 445 cc head size. Titleist 9 d2 d3 driver testing rick shiels pga youtube. The 460 cc, pearshaped driver features a rear sole weight that positions the center of gravity low and deep to.