So you bought an adjustable titleist driver, fairway wood or hybrid but dont know what the letters and numbers mean on the hosel. The surefit hosel features a sleeve and ring, each with four settings. It was also touted to have additional distance over the older 910d2. The settings run from a1 to d4 with the above chart explaining what each setting does. Mark hits the new titleist 917 driver and talks about how the weoght change using the surefit cg. The titleist 9 d2 driver does come with an adjustable hosel. It had a different shaft in it than what comes in it standard. Cant wait to see how it performs when it gets over 60. By the end of 2012, 90 per cent of titleist s staffers are expected to have switched a clear sign of a measurable performance boost. 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. In total you are looking at 16 settings, each one with a different loft and lie combo to. Brett, director of club fitting for titleist takes us through process when adjusting the new titleist 9 driver while on the range at the 20 pga show demo day in orlando. Important notes ts, and driver shafts are interchangeable. The titleist 9 d3 offers a smaller clubhead design and great look at address.
Oct 29, 2014 if you bought a new titleist 9 d2 driver, you may be able to squeeze more distance out with fine tuning. Aug 31, 2012 the titleist 9 d2 driver is designed to provide more speed, distance and precision fitting with tour preferred looks, sound and feel. 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. Jan 15, 20 i had the chance to use a titleist 9 d2 9. Titleist is also an extremely strong leader in the golf ball market. But how do you adjust the driver to suit your ball flight. 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 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.
The 917d2 driver provides distance with forgiveness in a full pear, 460cc profile. 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. Ts, 917, 915 and 9 fairway shafts are interchangeable. Do all the adjustability options on your new titleist 917d2 driver have you stumped. Featuring a highspeed, forged face insert, the new titleist 9d2 and 9d3 drivers. Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing. For me, the 915 was a great driver and was up there with everything else on the market for performance. 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. May 01, 2015 trying to make sense of the titleist settings. At the time of its debut, it was considered titleists most playable and forgiving driver along with the tourlevel 9d3. Testing the 16 settings of the titleist surefit hosel. 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.
Google seems to give me different answers for example take a 9. The design of the 9 driver centres around creating more distance and less spin through more efficient weighting and an improved cg location. No wrench included but these are pretty standard nowadays and. Titleist s excitement about its new 917 drivers exists on multiple levels and started as engineers discovered upon completion of the new design that they had created a product that compared to its predecessor, the 915 driver, was more forgiving, generated less spin, produced faster ball speeds, and offered enhanced customization features. 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.
The titleist 9 d2 driver is a good improvement on the 910 version. What you need to know about the titleist 917 drivers the. Take this for what it is, one guys opinion, but titleist has been lost in the driver doldrums the last several years. I was superexcited about the 917 woods launch as had been fitted into 915 a couple of years ago and have been using the driver and fairway wood pretty much ever since. Understanding how to use the performance fitting chart and its 16 settings is vital to achieving the best launch conditions and getting the most out of your titleist driver, fairway metal, or hybrid. For this example, lets use the 915 performance fitting chart and a righthanded 9. Adjusting the hosel of a titleist 9 d2 driver 3balls blog.
Have settled on d1 and amazing what a slight adjustment can make. This adapter fits both of right and left handed clubs and shafts with a. Dec 08, 2010 golfnew titleist 910 d2 driver setting. The 9d2 features a full 460cc head, designed for maximum. 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. Aug 31, 2012 the titleist 9 d2 driver is a good improvement on the 910 version. You may like instruction use this popular training aid to improve your swing plane gear. At times i feel that i would benefit from standard settings but havent put it in play yet.
They provide increased speed for more distance, even on offcenter hits, along with the capability for precise customization so every player can get the most out of every drive. Mar, 20 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. The club features an array of adjustable technology. Dec 14, 2016 titleist 917 driver draw and fade setting test with mark crossfield pga professional askgolfguru. Titleist have provided some great touches and this results in good value for.
To get the most out of the titleist 9 line of drivers, a fitting is necessary. I fight a hook and in these settings it seemed to cure that in a similar way with each club. Feb 19, 20 brett, director of club fitting for titleist takes us through process when adjusting the new titleist 9 driver while on the range at the 20 pga show demo day in orlando. New titleist 915 metals feature spotlight premium shafts provide high performance options. The titleist pro v1 golf ball was used and tee height was kept constant for each shot. Buy new and used titleist 915 d2 driver from the best golf shop. I was fit on a launch monitor with the 910 series to setting b2, and never over the two years of. Titleists excitement about its new 917 drivers exists on multiple levels and started as engineers discovered upon completion of the new design that they had created a product that compared to its predecessor, the 915 driver, was more forgiving, generated less spin, produced faster ball speeds, and offered enhanced customization features. I liked the flight of the 3 wood with a little less loft as well as the open look at address it gave me. Understanding ways to use the performance fitting chart and its 16 settings is essential to experienceing this best launch conditions and becoming the most from your.
Headquartered in fairhaven, massachusetts titleist s mission is to serve the needs of the serious and recreational golfer. The 9 d2 and d3 drivers are the latest in the line of titleist equipment. Surefita tour hosel technology allows loft and lie to be independently adjusted to precisely fit your game. Brett, director of club fitting for titleist takes us through process when adjusting the new titleist 9 driver while on the range at the 20 pga. Titleists new 915s vs the old 9 driver andrew rice golf.
With 6 stock shafts, it should be easy to find a match for your swing. Titleist introduces the new 9 drivers accredited by the n. Buy titleist 9d2 driver9d3 driver fairway golf usa. I generally hit a fade with the driver and just put your 9 d in my bag. 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. In all seriousness i get a headache looking at the adjustment chart from. Thomas, going from c1 to c2 or even d2 will not effect the loft. This is our highest rated certified preowned condition.
Titleist 9d2 adjustments general equipment talk mygolfspy. I still own a 905t, and it still holds up very well against many of the newer drivers on the market today. The first thing i noticed was the appearance of the newer club from the golfers perspective the clubhead has quite a different look than titleist drivers of the past. Testing the titleist 915 d3 driver against the 9 d3 driver titleist have just launched their latest driver, the 915. Mizuno jpx 919 forged 45 iron and tour 6pw w kbs ctaper lite 110 stiff. But keep in mind, its not fully adjustable like offerings from callaway or taylormade. To change the settings on the surefit tour hosel, you must first loosen the screw on top. 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 surefit cg weight system allows the golfer to further dialin their driver to achieve maximum performance, more so than any titleist driver in the past. I did go back as i have upgraded to the 917 d2 and my fitter, dlance in denver, kept me at the d1. New titleist 917 metals deliver the most complete performance in the game today.
Buy a used titleist 9 d2 driver at a great price on. If you bought a new titleist 9 d2 driver, you may be able to squeeze more distance out with fine tuning. Titleist surefit hosel adjustment guide sep 26, 2017. Titleist 917 driver draw and fade setting test youtube. 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. Your best off going to a range and trying the different settings yourself, till you find one your happy with. Titleist 917 driver draw and fade setting test with mark crossfield pga professional askgolfguru. The titleist 9 d2 offers a clean look and easytohit driver. I was excited to see if there are any positive changes with the new line. Correct setting 9 driver club fitting team titleist.
Jul 11, 2016 youve just bought your titleist 915 d2 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. Titleist offers a full golf equipment product line including drivers, fairways, irons, vokey wedges, utility irons and scotty cameron putters. The titleist 9 d2 driver is designed to provide more speed, distance and precision fitting with tour preferred looks, sound and feel. Titleist, along with pinnacle, and footjoy brands, together comprise acushnet company, which is an operating company of fila korea, ltd. However, they cannot be sold as new as they could have been floor samples or demo clubs. How to adjust the titleist 915 d2 driver 3balls blog. Based on your fitting and going upright on both clubs i would assume you fight the miss right. However, the settings on your golf club must not be adjusted during a round of golf. It appears that you were not fitted for this club and purchased it off the rack. Apr 16, 2018 ive experienced many questions from consumers and golf industry employees in regards to what exactly occurs when you alter the setting around the titleist surefit tour hosel.
Each position corresponds to a specific loft and lie combination. The titleist 9d2 driver is designed to combine speed with forgiveness for average golfers. Personally, i would start at d4 adding a little loft on the d3. Titleist is well represented on the pga tour as well as most international competitive tours. For this great price, the tour issue titleist 9 d2 7. Titleist 9d3 is a high performance 445cc classic pear shaped driver that delivers tour inspired workability with distance and forgiveness. My test consisted of hitting seven pro v1x balls with markings per club in random order for a series of four test runs.
Does anybody know if there is driver adjustment book for dummies. The letters and numbers on the surefit hosel represent different settings you can adjust the club to. They can then dialin their launch and spin settings precisely using the. I would have thought always that b4 would mean the driver was 11 degrees in loft and the face was most open it could go but a few things ive read suggest that adding. Ts, 917, 915, 9 and 910 driver shafts are interchangeable.
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