Taylormade m1 v callaway epic v ping g400 v titleist 917 how we did the test each driver was set into a 9. Both head shapes will be familiar to golfers who have hit previous versions of titleist. Each driver hits 2 rounds of 3 golf shots and which ever sends the golf. For a lot of weekend golfers, adjustability is a big deal. Been playing titleist drivers for the last 6 years love em. The newest technology in this driver is the twistface which corrects its face angle on mishits to provide straighter and longer drives. When the titleist 915 d2 was first being developed, original prototypes of the driver actually exceeded the usgas limit on how springy a face could be, so with this news, titleist done further research and developed a variable face insert using forged 64 titanium which is thicker in the middle and thinner around the edges.
The 917 d3 driver comes in slightly smaller at 440ccs and in titleist s words, its pear profile inspired. Nov 04, 2016 golfwrx sent six members to the titleists oceanside test facility on october 19 to get fit for the companys new 917 drivers. Decision time titleist 917 d2 vs callaway epic vs taylormade m2 i went from a 910d3 fitted by titleist to a used 915d3. The head is deeper and looks like it has been stretched back to front, which moves the centre of gravity cg further back and also creates a little draw bias. For me, i had already moved from 910 into 9, 915, and 917 with minor improvements every time. Titleist 915 f fairway blows away its predecessor golf exchange. The titleist d2 and m1 have completely different sounds for 1. Going through a full bag fitting at the end of the month. Next up we tried making changes to the type of head, but keeping the loft the same. Titleist 917 d2 vs d3 driver austads golf the leader. I feel comfortable with the three shafts i have used here but the new project x smoke shaft in the titleist ts2 seems to really suit me.
After a substantial warmup involving some very unusual stretching, our anonymous big hitter hit five shots with the titleist 915 d2 driver, then five with the titleist 917 d2 driver, then another. Neil used the slightly higher spinning d2 titleist driver because this was. I bought my current driver 4 years ago when my swing and game were in the dumpster. The cgs are different in the stock settings and produce different results. I think the 915 was a huge step up from the 9, which itself was a step back from the 910 imo. Ping g400 vs callaway epic vs taylormade m1 vs titleist 917 driver test. Testing the titleist 917 d3 driver against the 915 d3 driver titleist have just launched their latest driver, the 917. After the top 3, no driver received more than 6% of your vote. The 915d2 appears ever so slightly more elongated than the 9d2 in shape but actually measures the same length. Thats equivalent to the number that selected the ping g30 16. Like every new driver the claim is that its better, longer and straighter then the previous one. Titleist drivers have always been widely recognized as a forgiving, good looking, solid feeling, overall high performing driver by many.
My question is, does anyone feel like they are leaving yards on the table using a 917 vs say, epic, m1, m2. Like the 910 and 9, the 915 features a glossy black crown and a black face. Read this before you buy your next driver practical golf. Ive made a lot of improvement, and this club just doesnt feel like it fits right anymore. Sep 06, 2018 hitting driver is often about confidence and i think a lot of driver confidence comes from having a good shaft. Kuro kage tini xm60 stiff flex driver shaft titleist 915 tip 917 9 910 ts2 ts3. Both clubs promise distance, forgiveness, and adjustability, making. The main difference was spin, as m1 averaged 2000 while 915 d2 averaged 500 rpms. We put the titleist 917 and titleist 915 head to head using our anonymous. Ping g400 vs callaway epic vs taylormade m1 vs titleist 917. When the titleist 915 d2 was first being developed, original prototypes of the driver actually exceeded the usgas limit on how springy a face could be, so with this news, titleist done.
The globalgolf team takes a quick look at the standout features of the taylormade m1 and titleist 917d2 drivers. Not that the 917 is a bad driver, i am sure it is phenomenal but the. For those of you who play at the bottom of the loft range, both the titleist 9s reach down to 7. The titleist 915 d2 driver has a clubhead size of 460cc for maximum forgiveness and distance. Nov 21, 2014 titleist s new 915 s vs the old 9 driver november 21, 2014 andrew rice 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. Titleist has retained the simple, clean look of the top view of the driver. 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. Its in the top 3 bestselling golf club drivers and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as cobra king f7 or ping g30. The clubhead has a pear shape design to provide confidence and stability. 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. Both clubs promise distance, forgiveness, and adjustability, making deciding which is right for you difficult. We tested a titleist d2 versus a d4, here is the data. 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.
Dec 23, 2014 titleist has retained the simple, clean look of the top view of the driver. I have shot my best rounds since getting fit for this driver. Testing the titleist 917 d3 driver against the 915 d3 driver. Titleist d2, d3, d4, c16 comparison why do this test. After a substantial warmup involving some very unusual stretching, our anonymous big hitter hit five shots with the titleist 915 d2 driver, then five with the titleist 917 d2 driver, then another five with each club.
A nice added bonus in the 915 driver series in the inclusion of the much acclaimed aldila rogue shafts in the stock lineup. 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. Results from the ultimate titleist 917 driver fitting experience. Taylormade m1 vs titleist 917d2 driver comparison youtube. The 915 model made huge gains in both ball speed and spin reduction over its 9 predecessor. My carry distance seems similar but im getting a bit more. Apr 17, 2017 two of the exciting releases this year in the driver market are the 2017 taylormade m1 and the titleist 917d2.
Titleist drivers have always been widely recognized as a forgiving, good looking, solid feeling, overall high. Titleist 915 d3 driver 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. Jun 24, 2015 the titleist 915 d2 driver also delivers a high trajectory with more dynamic face closure compared to the titleist 915 d3 driver. Longest drive competition taylormade m1 vs titleist 915 d3 the format is very simple. The 917 is a nice club but my numbers are nearly identical to the 915 and i like the modern. Longest drive comp titleist 915 d3 vs taylormade r15. Nov 01, 2016 titleist have just launched their latest driver, the 917. The best part is that the 917 drivers fulfill this without meddling with the great look, sound and feel of a titleist driver. 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. Curious about your comment on the titleist 915 d2, i brought it to the taylor made fitting lab and hit that side by side with the m1. 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. Titleist 915 d3 is a very popular option on the higher end of the price range. Great thing about doing a titleist thursday fitting, they can put you on their monitor with the old club and then different set ups with ts2 and ts3. Taylormade driver m1 2017 is a popular and one of the more expensive options.
Dec 10, 2014 with its 460cc club head, wide variety of stock shaft options, and updated technology, the titleist 915d2 driver will definitely be a top performer for the average golfer willing to invest at the top end of the market. Hitting driver is often about confidence and i think a lot of driver confidence comes from having a good shaft. Longest drive titleist 915 vs taylormade m1 youtube. There are a lot of newer golf club drivers on the market. Two of the exciting releases this year in the driver market are the 2017 taylormade m1 and the titleist 917d2. I feel comfortable with the three shafts i have used here but the new. Its available in a variety of lofts, which include the 7. Buy new and used titleist 915 d2 driver from the best golf shop. Its in the top 3 bestselling golf club drivers and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as cobra king f8 or taylormade r15 430 tp. Longest drive competition taylormade m1 vs titleist. Titleists new 915s vs the old 9 driver november 21, 2014 andrew rice we recently received the 915 stock for our fitting cart here at berkeley hall and i thought it would. Clubhead speed and launch numbers very similar at 110 and 1012 range respectively. Longest drive titleist 915 vs taylormade m1 in the chigwell.
The m1 440 is definitely lower spin than the m1 460 or m2 from last year. With updated shafts in the 915, including the very popular aldila rogue, we think the 915 f is a must try for anyonenot just titleist users. I tried the m1 against my 915 d2 gamer and just could not get along with the m1. Launch angle isnt really any lower, but spin is lower for sure. Ive seen modest changes from the 910 to the 915 over the years, which as been fine by me. If youre looking for more club head speed, its either in the shaft or swing or both. Certified pre owned buying preowned clubs is a great way to get clubs in your bag without having to pay the full price of a brand new club. Both head shapes will be familiar to golfers who have hit previous versions of titleist drivers and the sound at impact for both drivers is pleasing to the ear and confidenceinspiring. Golfwrx sent six members to the titleists oceanside test facility on october 19 to get fit for the companys new 917 drivers. Taylormade m1 v r15 in this headtohead battle, we put the recently launched taylormade m1 driver up against its predecessor, the r15, to see how the performance compares joel tadman. Titleist 917 d2 vs d3 driver austads golf the leader in.
Hitting the 2017 drivers i tried a few different drivers in this video 2017 taylormade m1 2017 taylormade m2 917 titleist d2 917 titleist d3. The 917 d3 driver comes in slightly smaller at 440ccs and in titleists words, its pear profile inspired. The 915 h test our tester was a former collegiate player that currently carries a one handicap. Dec 02, 2014 36% of you believe taylormades r15 will be the best selling driver of 2015. With driver club speed around 105, our tester is average length for a better player. Sep 18, 2016 titleist 917 v titleist 915 the methodology. Titleist 915 f fairway blows away its predecessor golf. The d3 is a slightly smaller head 440cm vs 460cm but i think the club head weight is the about the same. Titleist ts2 ts3 917 915 910 9 driver shaft grafalloy. Taylormade m1 driver vs taylormade m2 driver duration. Longest drive comp titleist 915 d3 vs taylormade r15 youtube. I went through the full titleist fitting process and once we had got the right 10.
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