I started my 917 fitting in a1 with the neutral weight and worked from there. Titleist surefit hosel adjustment guide sep 26, 2017. I play my 917 f2 in d1 with the weight also in the fade setting. 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. 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 be a good. My question is, what would the effect be by putting in different weights. Total weight and swingweight are two different concepts. In its research, titleist found that the surefit cg made it possible for players to manipulate their ball flight by roughly six additional yards. Titleist adds cg adjustability, gives golfers the ability to control draw and fade bias. The difference between the titleist 915 d2 and its predecessors such as the 9 driver is that the 915 d2 is larger and displaying a 460cc pearshaped head that allows for an easier draw whilst it also features a 16position surefit tour hosel system. Jun 16, 2016 how to adjust the titleist 915 d drivers check out the titleist 915 d drivers at tgw. Golf weight golf weight screw,stainless steel weight screw for titleist 917 driver clubs head 81012141618g available color.
Surefit cg weight system 917 d2 driver team titleist. Thats our brief guide to adjusting your titleist club with a surefit hosel. The 460 cc, pearshaped driver features a rear sole weight that positions the center of gravity low and deep to. Assume that the weights of all components of both clubs are perfectly at. Rotate the wrench counterclockwise until end cap is loose and can be removed by hand. Golf weight sock for titleist 9 driver,9 fw,9 hybrid.
The oem weight is very expensive and you have to give titleist a dna sample. Without the surefit hosel, just if you remove the shaft from the head. The specs of the aldila rip phenom 70 feature a 74 gram weight and 3. If you want to promote a draw, the heavier end should be closer to the hosel side of the driver head so that you close the toe faster, and if you want to promote a fade, then the heavier end should be closer to the toe side of the head which has a tendency to hold the face open longer. Carefully remove the end cap from the head and set it aside in a secure area. Assume that the weights of all components of both clubs are perfectly at target specs. By the end of 2012, 90 per cent of titleists staffers are expected to have switched a clear sign of a measurable performance boost. The aldila rip phenom is designed to deliver a lowto. Askgolfguru tests the surefit cg and its ability to change the weight of the club head for ultimate custom fitting. Similar to the 9 d2, the glossy black finish looks great at address.
Golf weight fit titleist 9 driver 9d d2 d3 9f 9h 7g 9g 11g. Ts, 917, 915, 9 and 910 driver shafts are interchangeable. What you need to know about the titleist 917 drivers the. At the time of its debut, it was considered titleists most playable and forgiving driver along with the tourlevel 9d3. I have encountered many questions from consumers and golf industry employees as. Buy new and used titleist 9 d2 driver from the best golf shop. These weights are also helpful for players who get longer or shorter lengths, but dont necessarily want the club to weight lighter or heavier. So after comparing the numbers against my 9 d2 this is what it came down to. Apr 03, 20 control the weight and shot trajectory by altering the removable weight. Nov 21, 2014 titleist s 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 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. 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. 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. You should be able to purchase the kit or individual weights. They sent it back with this upgrade shaft, but the head feels pretty light.
Oct 01, 2014 to offset the undesirable consequences as far as cg placement is concerned, titleist moved from a 64 titanium to a 811 material for the crown of the 915 driver. How to adjust the titleist 915 d drivers check out the titleist 915 d drivers at tgw. The best way to truly appreciate the complete performance of titleist golf clubs, achieve total confidence on every shot, and shoot lower scores, is to experience titleist club fitting for yourself. Mark crossfield pga professional askgolfguru tests the surefit cg and its ability to change the. Ts, 917, 915 and 9 fairway shafts are interchangeable. Deeper face than the d2 allowing for additional shot and trajectory control. Titleist 915 driver head weights available is 4g 7g 9g 11g 14g 17g the gdw titleist 915 weights provide multiple options to adjust your titleist 915 drivers swingweight to your preferred feel. If you have more questions, ask one of our pga professionals. Titleist drivers have always been widely recognized as a forgiving, good looking, solid feeling, overall high performing driver by many. Interchangeable head weights for the titleist 915 driver and fairway allow for the customizing of swingweight and feel for optimized performance. So i replace the factory 9 gram weight with a 7 gram weight. To offset the undesirable consequences as far as cg placement is concerned, titleist moved from a 64 titanium to a 811 material for the crown of the 915 driver. The titleist 9d2 driver is designed to combine speed with forgiveness for average golfers.
For a 9 driver, black dot weight is 14 grams 11 grams is blue dot. Can you estimate the swingweight of this club with this shaft at 45. Mark crossfield pga professional askgolfguru tests the surefit cg and its ability to change the weight of the club head for ultimate custom fitting. According to titleist vp of marketing chris mcginley, the new 9 driver adds more length over the older 910 driver. Accomplished, highspin players could struggle to lower spin rates to an optimal range. For titleist 7x golf weights screw 915 driver fw hybrid head 915d 915d2 915h 915f 4g 7g 9g 11g 14g 17g 19g. The 9, like the 910 and 909 and others before it, has a great sound at impact. 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. Some guys arent quite as long on solid hits as they are with their own driver.
It was also touted to have additional distance over the older 910d2. Titleists 9d2 driver provides golfers with precise accuracy, forgiveness, long drives, playability, and a look that can only be found in a titleist driver. Titleist 9f 15a 3w head only with bonus 11g weight 915 917. 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. So you bought an adjustable titleist driver, fairway wood or hybrid but dont know what the letters and numbers mean on the hosel. The driver head and shaft were in great condition, accurate rating of 677. Im 57 years old and prefer my drivers at d2 swingweight. Slightly smaller than the 9d2 at 445cc the d3 has similar technology.
I fight a hook and in these settings it seemed to cure that in a similar way with each club. Dec 05, 2016 titleist 917 custom fit test head weight. The 445 cc club head of the titleist 9 d3 driver should appeal to the player that prefers a slightly smaller club head. Gooaction 1pc golf weight compatible with 2017 917 d2 d3 driver club head neutral weight 8g 10g 12g 14g 16g 18g. The difference between the titleist 915 d2 and its predecessors such as the 9 driver is that the 915 d2 is larger and displaying a 460cc pearshaped. My whole bag is titleist, 712 ap2 vokeys, 910 3 and 5 woodbut the 9 will not make bag. 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.
Prices are always very competitive and delivery was fast as always. At this time, they are expected to ship mid to end of january. The titleist tour velvet 360 degree rubber grip is the standard grip available with the 9 d2 driver. So, between titleist 9 d2 vs d3, which one is better for you. 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. The larger head means that the cg is a little further.
The pearshaped head has a deep face thats slightly open at address, which gives it. Titleist 9d3 is a high performance 445cc classic pear shaped driver that delivers tour inspired workability with distance and forgiveness. 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. I just ordered a 9 d2 driver and i have a question about the weight on the sole. On the fadedraw weight, the placement depends on what end is heavier. The guy i bought it from had broken the stock shaft, and sent it in to titleist. Once the surefit cg weight and end cap have been placed into the desired setting, insert weight by hand into weight port. Control the weight and shot trajectory by altering the removable weight. The titleist 9d3 driver is a classic, pearshaped driver that is designed for the better golfer.
This thing is sooooooo light you cant feel head at all. A driver with movable weight is almost as common nowadays as a tour player with a logo on the. In addition, the traditional pear shape is visually appealing. I noticed on the sight that there is a red dot on the weight and that i could order different weights or a weight kit. I just ordered a 9 d2 driver and i have a question.
Find the perfect deal for titleist golf club heads with free shipping on many items at ebay. You can change them with your adjustment wrench that comes with your driver. As before there are two models in the titleist 917 driver range that have different flight characteristics to suit different swings. 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. It was not at all what i expected, but i wasnt too far off, my guessed specs came in a close second in terms of ideal.
In this article, you can read the comparison between two models of the 9 driver, which are titleist 9 d2 and titleist 9 d3. A forwardcg model like titleists 915d4 is absent from the initial launch. The standard weight that comes in most drivers is the 9g bezel weight. Jul 11, 2018 in this article, you can read the comparison between two models of the 9 driver, which are titleist 9 d2 and titleist 9 d3. Oct 19, 2014 for a 9 driver, black dot weight is 14 grams 11 grams is blue dot. Place the driver head back on and tighten until the tool clicks once. Every two years like clockwork, titleist launches a new model. I found one post on here saying they were 185g without the surefit sole. I have encountered many questions from consumers and golf industry employees as to what exactly happens when you change the setting on the titleist surefit tour hosel. With the black dot weight your driver was about d5.
Titleists new 915s vs the old 9 driver andrew rice golf. You can order a 915 weight kit through any authorized titleist pro shop. Horrible i have been playing 910 d2 and was expecting a hotter face, same solid feel. The weights are sold in a kit 4g, 7g, 9g, 11g, 14g or individually. I play my 917 d3 in a1 with a 14g weight in the fade setting. Titleist also believes that when it comes to dialing in the 917 driver for a specific player the weight placement of the surefit cg should be the final piece of that puzzle.
I took the 7 gram weight off the bottom of my sons titleist. 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. Let us know if you have any other questions about these weights. If you are ordering a 915 metalwood, you can always specify the swingweight or bezel weight within tolerance and there is no upcharge. I believe thats more common for women, seniors and young players. Buy a used titleist 9 d2 driver at a great price on globalgolf.
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