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. It was also touted to have additional distance over the older 910d2. 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. My 910 hybrids have heavier 80g shafts and i love the way they feel. Get more precision out of your game with the right wedges for your swing. The shape of the driver is largely unchanged with the classic titleist teardrop shape still the same as in previous times. In the case of swing weight, however, there is a clearer relationship between weight and speed. This driver will be a hit, along with the fairways and hybrids.
Total weight and swingweight are two different concepts. 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. A golf clubs swing weight measures its resistance to being swung in a circle, according to. 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. The guy i bought it from had broken the stock shaft, and sent it in to titleist. Titleist is well represented on the pga tour as well as most international competitive tours. So i purchased the adjustable 9s with the diamana white shafts due to their weight and also the d3 driver and fd fairway wood. The weight will fit all titleist 9 series clubs d2, d3 drivers, 9f fairways, 9h hybrids. Click here to find out how the titleist 9 d3 scored in the drivers test 2014. Numerous golfers, from pros to recreational hackers, have added weight to their drivers or other clubs for years. The precise amount of increase or decrease will depend on the clubs overall characteristics. Importance of shaft weight in fitting dlance golfd.
You can also try adding the tape to the outside of the toe. Even with the new technology, they have managed to maintain the classic look that titleist is know for. 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. 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. Best driver for 90 mph swing speed in 2020 golf sidekick. Many golfers believe they can add yards to their drive by making their driver golf club longer and lighter. Titleist 9 d2 driver with regular graphite titleist.
Choosing shafts for titleist 915 drivers 3balls blog. For a 9 driver, black dot weight is 14 grams 11 grams is blue dot. 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. 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. At the time of its debut, it was considered titleists most playable and forgiving driver along with the tourlevel 9d3. The light weight of the graphitic carbon fibers adds exceptional feel and consistency. Titleist offers a full golf equipment product line including drivers, fairways, irons, vokey wedges, utility irons and scotty cameron putters. Again titleist didnt even have the kbs s taper or any newer kbs shaft to try only the lighter weight version of the tour.
Nov 11, 2012 titleist 9 910 driver compared by mark crossfield askgolfguru. Titleist 9 910 driver compared by mark crossfield askgolfguru. Swing weight is probably what you want to know, not actual weight. Slightly smaller than the 9d2 at 445cc the d3 has similar technology. We show you the surefit tour adjustable hosel technology and help you understand some of the other features. I also recently shortened the shaft in the 9f to 42. These are great drivers and with one in your bag, your playing partners might even mistake you for a great golfer too. Oct 01, 2014 having had a chance to hit these, titleist is right on. This driver goes farther and feels better than the 9 does. Oct 19, 2014 for a 9 driver, black dot weight is 14 grams 11 grams is blue dot. 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 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.
Im 57 years old and prefer my drivers at d2 swingweight. 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. Adding tape to the grip will decrease the swing weight. Nov 26, 2015 a poorlyfitted driver simply wont be as forgiving. Having had a chance to hit these, titleist is right on. 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. 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.
Titleist is also an extremely strong leader in the golf ball market. The 9, like the 910 and 909 and others before it, has a great sound at impact. With the black dot weight your driver was about d5. I am thinking about switching my driver shaft to a heavier model. I just received my 9d3 and i want to compare it to my old trusty 905r that it is replacing.
For me it starting back with the 910 drivers, when they added one of the best adjustable hosel systems on the market. 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. 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. 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. New and cheap drivers from top brands like callaway, taylormade, and wilson, to name a few. Best golf drivers for distance and accuracy in 2020. I started my 917 fitting in a1 with the neutral weight and worked from there. I was experiencing the same type of issues, so yesterday went to titleist, i was using a 910d2 10. The club feels great throughout the swing and allows you to alter the swing weight for a personalized feel. Interchangeable head weights for the titleist 915 driver and fairway allow for the customizing of swingweight and feel for optimized performance. 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.
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. For example, if one of the identicallyweighted clubs has a heavier head, it will have a greater swing weight. A quick and easy way to increase a clubs swing weight is to add lead tape to the club head. 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. Titleist 9 d2 lengthswingweight club fitting team titleist. The titleist 9 d2 feels very solid at impact with a crisp, yet dull sound at impact. 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. Add weight to your driver golf club for more distance pga.
It is all black again with a similar surefit adjustable hosel. So i replace the factory 9 gram weight with a 7 gram weight. I would recoment adjusting the weight to find what works for you. Every two years like clockwork, titleist launches a new model. According to titleist vp of marketing chris mcginley, the new 9 driver adds more length over the older 910 driver. Titleist 910 d2 swing weight club fitting team titleist. Is there a reference or guide to swingweights of drivers with stock shafts from the last few generations of drivers. A couple extra grams in a firmer flex shaft shouldnt move the swing weight a couple points.
I just recently switched to titleist 9 woods from a different manufacturer. Lpga driver shafts are typically 50 to 65 grams while the pga tour driver shafts are 60 to 85 grams. Indeed, two clubs that weigh the same may have different swing weights. Pga professional mark hits the 9 d3 and hits it up against the older 910 d3.
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. 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. May 19, 2014 heres our take on the most common stock titleist 915 driver shafts. Surefita tour hosel technology allows loft and lie to be independently adjusted to precisely fit your game. 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 d2 clubface feels firm at impact on sweet shots or off center hits. The titleist 9 d2 is a high performance, 460cc full pear shaped driver that delivers exceptional distance and forgiveness. Swing weight does not measure a clubs total weight, but rather its distribution. I fight a hook and in these settings it seemed to cure that in a similar way with each club. 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. In reality, the amount of lead tape typically added to a golf club has little, if any, effect on the balls direction or. The titleist 9d3 driver is a classic, pearshaped driver that is designed for the better golfer. The added weight on the outside of the clubhead prevents it from moving too. My swing is very upright to i wanted to reduce spin. Golf weight for titleist 915 driver fw hybrid 915d 915f 915h available size.
I took the 7 gram weight off the bottom of my sons titleist. 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. I have a titleist 910d2 with a stock ahina shaft that is 58g. Titleist 9 d2 driver with regular graphite titleist bassara. I used to hit high trajectory fades with lots of spin due to the woods being used.
As a general rule, however, to increase swing weight from d2 to d4, add four 2inchlong strips of. I feel like the extra weight helps me keep my tempo down and feel the club through the swing. Iron shafts can be as light as 55 grams in graphite, and grams in steel. Which weight should i use to get the swing weight to d3 at 44. Golf weight screw for titleist 9 d2 d3 drivers 9f wood. Apr 25, 2016 in the case of swing weight, however, there is a clearer relationship between weight and speed. Greater ball speed, longer distance, increased greenside spin. 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. It looks and feels like a 440cc tour level driver with the distance and forgiveness of a 460cc driver. I play my 917 d3 in a1 with a 14g weight in the fade setting. The 9s, once fitted, definitely lived up to titleists forgiveness promise. 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.
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. By the end of 2012, 90 per cent of titleists staffers are expected to have switched a clear sign of a measurable performance boost. I play my 917 f2 in d1 with the weight also in the fade setting. Many players familiar with swing weight, know what swing weight they want.