Thinking about getting one of these drivers and just want peoples opinions on each one. Went to a simulator in advance to hit my current 910 vs a 915 vs the m1, the latter two having masking tape on them. Hoped that having my driver in there, would allow me to compare relative to one another, as i have the opposite problem of starting to try to kill balls in the simulator. Titleist 910 driver and taylormade r11 driver youtube. I have talked to a titleist staffer who said that the 910 is the best driver that titleist. The taylormade loftsleeve is much easier to use, labeling the adjustments. Going through a full bag fitting at the end of the month. I do not think it is a fair comparison, please keep in mind that the 910d2 is a 460ccsize head and the r11 is a 440ccsize head. Any opinions on the taylormade r11 driver or the titleist 911d2 910d2. Unlike the 909, the buzz leading up to the release of titleists 910 series of drivers, fairway woods, and hybrids, was nothing less then deafening. Clubhead speed, ball speed, launch angle, spin rates. The 910 with the rip shaft gave me the best numbers so it is what i went with.
It also has 12 different loft options vs the 8 on the r11s. Its no secret that titleist have something to prove with the new 910 drivers. Unlike the 909, the buzz leading up to the release of titleist s 910 series of drivers, fairway woods, and hybrids, was nothing less then deafening. At the time of its debut, it was considered titleists most playable and forgiving driver along with the tourlevel 9d3. Find golf club tradein and resales values for over 4,000 models of used golf clubs at the pga value guide, from leading manufacturers such as callaway, taylormade, taylor made, titleist, ping, odyssey. The taylormade loftsleeve is much easier to use, labeling the adjustments on the adapter. See which driver might help your golf and allow you to hit more fairways. For a lot of weekend golfers, adjustability is a big deal.
Chances are both epic and m2 will spin less without any loss of forgiveness. The d2 model is the full 460cc and is a little more forgiving, while the d3 model is a little more compact, 445cc with a slightly taller face offering a more workable head. The r11 has been out for a couple weeks now and no word on performance on this site. Both the r11 and the 910 d2 have to be superior products, as they replace already excellent products. While id be shocked to see titleist market anything to the extent of taylormade or callaway, my read on this release is that titleist both sees an opportunity in the market, and believes it. I recently decided to get a titleist 910 d3 to see if i could hit that better or more consistantly than my taylormade r11s. The 910 d2 also conveys longer distances through a technologically advanced head design with a responsive, fast face insert that creates a ballspeed. Back in july my entire set got stolen and after a bit of online shopping i thought i wanted the titleist ap2s and an r11 driver went to golfsmith and hit everything i could ended up with taylormade tp mc irons and a 910 d2 for my driver. Titleist 910 d2 v taylormade r11 mizuno golf forum. The new taylormade r1 driver offers more adjustability than any other driver to date. The 917 d2 driver was designed to fit golfers of a wide variety of skill levels, which is why both the launch angle and spin rate are both higher than the 917 d3. From the spinlaunch anglecarryroll numbers of each you should have a pretty good idea of what works best. I think the r11 3 wood is much better than the r11 driver. The 910 d2 drivers adjustable hosel allows you to change the drivers loft and lie to any 16 settings.
Titleist has seemed to respond to taylormades adjustable features with a special hosel of their own. A few years ago you would have been hard pressed to find any lower handicapper or pro playing something other. It was actually pretty hard for me to get excited about trying out the titleist 910 d2 driver, only because ive been so attached to the 905 for so long. I tried to give both the 907 and 909 their fair chance, but there was just no spark, no chemistry, and no delivery of promises. Titleist 917 d2 vs d3 driver austads golf the leader in. Delivers longer distance through a technologically advanced head design with a responsive, fast face insert. To be honest i wasnt sold on the 910 as i didnt feel massively confident at address with it might be because i tried the smaller. The most notable addition to the titleist 910 d2 is an adjustable hosel. A high performance, 460cc, pearshaped driver that produces midhigh launch with mediumlow spin. The 910 d2 is a significant improvement in consistency. Titleist 917 d2 vs d3 driver austads golf the leader. Until taylormades r11 was announced, the 910 was the hot club for 2011. Donal give the new titleist 910 d2 driver a good test driver at his local course. Clubhead speed, ball speed, launch angle, spin rates and carry distance and roll between my burner tp and the two titleist models were almost identical.
Titleist ts2 ts3 917 915 910 9 driver shaft grafalloy. The fitter or player will have 16 different settings with the technology ranging. Titleist maintains their surefit hosel in the 917 d2, which provides 16 unique settings altering loft and lie angle. The taylormade r11 irons are essentially the tour preferred cb without being forged. May 22, 2012 the aberration of the 907 d1 aside, titleist have never really made an ugly driver.
Although i didnt hit the r11 any longer than my 909, longest drive of around 298 i was carrying the ball about 10 yards longer and was up around 290 alot more consistently than the 909 d2. The new titleist 910 d2 driver delivers competitive improvements that build upon titleists unique legacy. May 26, 2017 the best part is that the 917 drivers fulfill this without meddling with the great look, sound and feel of a titleist driver. I have talked to a titleist staffer who said that the 910 is the best driver that titleist has produced in a long time. The titleist surefit hosel allows for independent adjustment of loft and lie angle and more overall settings. Titleist 910 d2 drivers description titleist 910 d2 driver the titleist 910 d2 driver delivers longer distance through a technologically advanced head design with a responsive, fast face insert that creates a ballspeed area that is 15% larger than other drivers. The heel and toe weights remain the same and come stock with a 10 gram and a 1 gram. Back in july my entire set got stolen and after a bit of online shopping i thought i wanted the titleist ap2s and an r11 driver went to golfsmith and hit everything i could ended up with. The 910 d2 460 cc head provides slightly higher launch and spin over the 910 d3 445 cc. I have tried them both, the 910 d2 on the course and the r11 on the range. Until taylormade s r11 was announced, the 910 was the hot club for 2011. Mark hits both drivers to see which might out performs the other and which might. Oct 01, 2014 while id be shocked to see titleist market anything to the extent of taylormade or callaway, my read on this release is that titleist both sees an opportunity in the market, and believes it has a unique and compelling product that can fill that need. Had been playing the titleist 905r since 2006 and was starting to think that nothing would ever replace it.
Taylormade m2 is a top selling option at the top of the price range. Titleist 910d2 drivers, released in 2010, feature a 460cc fullpear shaped head designed for maximum playability and forgiveness, promoting a straighter ball flight with higher launch and lowtomid spin. This is the fist adjustable driver from titleist and you can get your. I tried to give both the 907 and 909 their fair chance, but. Titleist 910 d2, ping g15, or tm r11 posted february 8, 2011 by redheadgolfer in golf, sports. 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. Titleist s 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. And with the 910 series came some changes to the lineup. Also, its been 2 years since the 9, so a titleist driver was going to happen anyway.
A few years ago you would have been hard pressed to find any lower handicapper or pro playing something other than a 905 but the woeful performance of the 907 and increasingly impressive offerings from the likes of taylormade and callaway saw them slip from the pinnacle of driver manufacturers. With the r11 driver, players can adjust the loft, face angle, and flight path for up to 100 yards of sidetoside trajectory change and 500 rpm back spin change. Titleist has also added to the stock shaft offerings allowing club fitters and players a wide range of weights and shaft profiles. Ive had the mcs and loved them but when it came down to the nuts and bolts titleist just makes quality products.
Titleist has also added to the stock shaft offerings. The best part is that the 917 drivers fulfill this without meddling with the great look, sound and feel of a titleist driver. It has 7 face angle options vs its predecessor the r11s with 5. Apr 17, 2017 titleist maintains their surefit hosel in the 917 d2, which provides 16 unique settings altering loft and lie angle. The taylormade r11 driver features ultimate optimization with 3 different adjustable dimensions. From the spinlaunch anglecarryroll numbers of each you should. Beside the excellent adjustable hosel, there are a number of other features that make this a great driver. Features and benefits of the titleist 910 d2 driver. With the all black pvd finish and classic pear shaped lines, both the 910 d2 and d3 heads look great from any angle. Now if it was ap1 vs taylormade tour preferred forged iron id say different. Oct 17, 2014 if youre searching for a high loft, all of the sldrs, as well as the titleist 9 d2 driver reach up to 12 degrees, but low lofts are a different story. Decision time titleist 917 d2 vs callaway epic vs taylormade m2 take in your 910 d2 and try it against the others in a gt simulator. I also tried the 910 d2 d3 models with various shafts in and the r11 again had alot more penetrating ball flight and i was a lot more consistent with it.
It was also touted to have additional distance over the older 910d2. This isnt much when you compare it to the variety you get from taylormade s 48 on the taylormade r11 or the 32 positions you get from the nike victory red str8fit tour driver. Just the name titleist printed on the club gives the golfer confidence that this club has been tested, retested, and tested again. The titleist 910 d2 driver delivers precise and independent loft and lie adjustments to fine tune ball flight for more accuracy and control through their patented surefit tour dualangle hosel. Find golf club tradein and resales values for over 4,000 models of used golf clubs at the pga value guide, from leading manufacturers such as callaway, taylormade, taylor made, titleist, ping, odyssey, nike, cleveland, mizuno, cobra, adams, wilson. Adam scott rocked up to the recent players championship in florida with an eightyearold driver. It seems that every site i go to is biased or just a titleist taylormade. 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. With a more traditional approach than the d2, the d3 comes with 440cc. There are dozens of newer golf club drivers on the market. Titleist 910 drivers deliver total performance with improvements in flight, fit, looks, feel and sound. 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. Cobra golf aldila vs proto hl 70 eisen 6 r flex golf schaft, 97,8 cm.
For those of you who play at the bottom of the loft range, both the titleist 9s reach down to 7. Golf drivers released in 2012 are compared on the launch monitor, and ranked based on performance. The 460cc titleist 910d2 driver delivers longer distance through a technologically advanced head design. We started to fit these players in november for the 910 drivers, the response was overwhelmingly positive. For me it starting back with the 910 drivers, when they added one of the best adjustable hosel systems on the market. This years lineup offers two head styles, 910 d2 and 910 d3.
Decision time titleist 917 d2 vs callaway epic vs taylormade m2. The best adjustable hosel on the market while titleist is not always the first to jump into a new technology, when they do, they are usually the best at it. Titleist is and has been one of the best in the golf business, as far as club making. Titleist 910 d2 driver titleist drivers golfbidder. With the r11 driver, players can adjust the loft, face angle, and flight path for up to 100 yards of sidetoside. The higher launch angle and spin rate help get maximum distance off the tee for golfers with swing speeds that arent off the charts. Trying to find vendor who sells the weight kit for the titleist 910 d2 driver. Brian ussery arrived at the kingdom with a titleist. Just the name titleist printed on the club gives the golfer confidence that this club has been tested, retested, and tested. The 910 d2 driver s adjustable hosel allows you to change the drivers loft and lie to any 16 settings. Brian ussery arrived at the kingdom with a titleist 915d2 9.
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