The titleist 915 d2 driver has a clubhead size of 460cc for maximum forgiveness and distance. Have always loved titleist irons, but i could never hit their woods very well. Couple arc with a new radial speed face and the 915 d2 and d3 drivers present you with a much more forgiving titleist driver than before. 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. Taylormade m1 v callaway epic v ping g400 v titleist 917 how we did the test each driver was set into a 9. 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. Two of the exciting releases this year in the driver market are the 2017 taylormade m1 and the titleist 917d2.
Going through a full bag fitting at the end of the month. The 917 d2 driver is the larger 460cc head that looks a little squarer than before thanks to titleist changing the line of the head near the heel. Taylormade m1 driver vs taylormade m2 driver duration. If youre playing a titleist driver now, youre likely using one of the last two releases, the 910 or 9. Worth a mention, while taylormade is pushing lowforward cg and the loft up message, titleist apparently wont be following along. I hit 15 balls with my ping driver and then 15 with the. There are a lot of newer golf club drivers on the market.
The titleist 915d2 driver features the new active recoil channel arc which is a side sole channel the delivers more distance by actively flexing at. 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. The main difference was spin, as m1 averaged 2000 while 915 d2 averaged 500 rpms. Both clubs promise distance, forgiveness, and adjustability, making deciding which is right for you difficult. 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. Clubhead speed and launch numbers very similar at 110 and 1012 range respectively.
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. The larger head means that the cg is a little further. Heres titleists yettobereleased 915d4 driver, which we photographed on the range at the honda classic where it was being tested by titleist player john peterson. The clubhead has a pear shape design to provide confidence and stability. Titleist 917 d2 vs d3 driver october 20, 2016 sara rubin comments the titleist 917 drivers are officially here and the latest iteration of titleists awardwinning wood line is nothing short of awesome. Longest drive competition taylormade m1 vs titleist. The 917 and ping g gave me the best spin rates between 2100.
As was the case last time around, the d3 will be available. With a more traditional approach than the d2, the d3 comes with 440cc. Next up we tried making changes to the type of head, but keeping the loft the same. I did a lot of research on the multiple shaft options since i dont have anywhere close to hit each one of them, but so far i dont think u can go wrong with a titleist. Both clubs promise distance, forgiveness, and adjustability, making deciding which. Longest drive comp titleist 915 d3 vs taylormade r15. The new club introduced by titleist features a black crown and traditional look with. Players who liked the look of titleist drivers in the past will be very pleased with the new titleist 915 d2 driver at address. The best part is that the 917 drivers fulfill this without meddling with the great look, sound and feel of a titleist driver. 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.
Like the 910 and 9 drivers before, the 915 d2 driver has a large 460cc head that is designed to get the ball up in the air. I was fit by a certified titleist fitter for my d3 and it was a very through and detailed fitting that by the time was all said and done, i gained 17 yards off my previous latest driver from cally. Taylormade driverm1 2017 is a popular and one of the more expensive options. After a substantial warmup involving some very unusual stretching, our anonymous big hitter hit five shots with the titleist 915 d2 driver, then five. Longest drive competition taylormade m1 vs titleist 915 d3 the format is very simple.
Titleist has refined the 915 face with a thicker center and radial thinning toward the heel and toe. For golfers that tend to misshit from heel to toe the most forgiving drivers are the callaway xr, ping g30 all models, titleist 915 d2 and taylormade aeroburner. Titleist states the radial speed face is a highspeed forged face insert with a radially thinner. Titleist 915 d3 is a very popular option on the higher end of the price range. 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. We tested a titleist d2 versus a d4, here is the data. Read this before you buy your next driver practical golf. Knowing the similarities and differences will go a long way in helping you decide, m1 or d2. Titleists latest series of drivers, fairways, and hybrids is the 915 series.
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