The titleist ts2 driver offers golfers more forgiveness and higher launch. What will the heaver swing weight do to my iron play. I was at the range yesterday and the swing changes i made are really getting grooved so i started opening up the clubhead speed. Titleist is a traditional company, and with tradition comes a somewhat slower, more calculated pace. Every m6 driver head has been individually injected to reach the threshold of.
I played a number of other brands before moving to titleist and do not keep clubs that i do not play. Add weight to your driver golf club for more distance pga. The 905r has a 35% larger sweet spot than the 905t and 905s. I had bought a used r5 dual tp with a xflex diamana 83 shaft and liked the 75g weight. Hi, i finally received my new titleist 910 d3 driver and what a beauty it is i bought it on ebay, but it took over a month until i got it, cause i ordered it with two shafts and titleist did not deliver the 2nd shaft in time. I can swing this club like a bat and with the proper mix of power and control, the direction is manageable and the distance considerable.
You can use an inexpensive swing weight scale once you get it assembled. The series initially included two models, the titleist 905t driver and 905s driver. The titleist 905r driver is built to optimize all aspects of your shot off the tee. It will be difficult to use the link unless you know the exact head weight, which can vary from head to head. The swing weight can be adjusted up or down using a lighter or heavier weight insert in the head you can find on ebay. I also have a 910d2kalii shaft stiff and its a complete different feel. My clubhead speed is about 105 and i have a high launch swing. The shafts best suited for them typically are higher in gram weight and have heavier swingweights. The reality is that some guys swing high moi drivers. With this driver, you are getting the performance of the titleist 983 drivers at bargain basement prices. For players seeking the ultimate combination of ball speed launch angle, spin and forgiveness. Titleist launches ts1 driver for moderate swing speed. Effortless distance with the new titleist ts1 driver.
Whether true or not, brand identities in golf are strong, and perhaps the strongest connection is that of titleist. I was hitting the middle of the club, but the ball just wasnt carrying. Jan 03, 2007 i love my 905r now, before i wasnt consistent enough with it so i went through some shaft changes. I could feel the location of the head throughout the swing, providing a.
The titleist, lamkin crossline, or golf pride tour velvet standard grip is 52 grams and if you have the. Our standard swing weights for ap1 and c16 are one point lighter because of the balance. The obvious conclusion is that its absolutely critical to get yourself correctly fitted if youre to make the most of the 983. Swing weight changes with the manipulation of head weight, shaft type, shaft length, shaft weight, and grip weight. Featuring the power of ts design strategically trimmed to weigh in at an incredibly light 275 grams the ts1 driver is designed to maximize moderate swing speeds. But the titleist pro titanium 905r is a traditionally shaped driver that packs a powerful punch for the better player. Remember, swing weight is not an actual measurement of weight as are grams, ounces or pounds. New ts drivers swing weight golf clubs team titleist.
Meet the 915 the most compelling titleist driver release in. My swing speed is 107 mph and i usually carry the ball 235245. Though drivers have been capped at 460cc for a few years now, titleist has made due with drivers measuring less than 400 cc the 905s and the 905t. It features the signature titleist teardropshaped head 400 cc, which has a fronttoback weight distribution. Titleist ts driver profiles driver player profile launch spin adjustability specs ts1 swing speed 85 mph or less average drive 220 yards or fewermoderate swing speed golfers looking for an ultralightweight driver high launch mid spin surefit hoseladjustable back weight 9. My drivers at time of testing were a titleist 905t and taylormade r7 tp. It took almost no time for me to adjust to the size of the 905r titleist seemed to do a good job of maintaining shape and minimizing the looks of the size. If you want to reduce the weight of the club and bring the swingweight up, change to a lighter grip. These are the ingredients to maximize driving distance. Though this is not titleist s high moi driver, titleist. Hi, the advantage would only be if you can swing it faster and center face it more often. Late last year, pga tour pros began playing the rumored 905r in significant numbers. The stock weight on the ts2 is the black weight but if you want more weight or less titleist can do that, they can build it to a specific swing weight. And if we instead added 2 grams to the clubhead, this would increase the swing weight to e0.
I still swing the 983k at the range just for fun, as it seems a little easier to work, but i think that if i put the amount of time into my 905r. In the case of swing weight, however, there is a clearer relationship between weight and speed. A club with more of its mass concentrated in the club head has a higher swing weight and requires more energy for the golfer to swing it at a specific speed. Jan 14, 2008 its not how hard you swing to relation of launch angle and spin rate on the ball. Titleist s distinctive pearshaped profile, and shallow face set naturally square to address it instils confidence from the first swing. These are the performance deliverables built into titleist pro titanium drivers. The titleist ts family has yet another addition with the new ts1, a lightweight driver for moderate swing speed players.
Titleist pro titanium 905 drivers are available in three different models the 905r, 905t and 905s. Adding tape to the grip will decrease the swing weight. The titleist 905 drivers were the mostbuzzedabout golf clubs of late 2004early 2005 in the golf world. The midkick aldila shaft also helped me have a more piercing flight. Mar 04, 2015 remember, swing weight is not an actual measurement of weight as are grams, ounces or pounds. Chances are that shaft may not be the right one for you. Therefore, when youre looking for a new titleist driver make sure. A buddy swings at the roughly the same swing speed 106 to 107 but he launches it a little higher with less spin and he hits about 15 yards by me. Specifications titleists 905r is available in lofts of 8. Buy the titleist 905r driver from 2nd swing and get a great price by trading in your used clubs either in stores or online. Well my obsession with this game and the especially the driver drove me to london, ontario yesterday, where i hit about 500 balls and tested drivers for nearly 4 hours. Titleist 905r driver discount prices for golf equipment. The guys at titleist have outdone themselves this time.
The 460cc head has a larger sweet spot than the other 905 drivers for more forgiveness and faster ball speeds across a. Plus the face looks closed at address compared to the 905r, even at the b1 setting. This driver has great feel compared to the other top brand drivers and the voodoo shaft is great for about a 100 mph swing speed. I kept slicing the 905r because of the feel of the clubhead since the shaft was so heavy and my swingweight is a d1. I would suspect that if you tried a 910 driver and found it to not be longer or more accurate than your 983k especially on a miss hit, it is probably setup with the wrong shaft for your swing. You would actually want to add weight to the club head if you are shortening the shaft. Brent kelley is an awardwinning sports journalist and golf expert with over 30 years in print and online journalism. The most prevalent method of discerning shaft flex is by way of swing speed. By the way tittleist the new ap2 looks great can not weight for the snow to go away. Discussion in golf equipment talk started by papperlapub, feb 3. Golf weight for titleist 915 driver fw hybrid 915d 915f 915h available size.
Interchangeable head weights for the titleist 915 driver and fairway allow for the customizing of swingweight and feel for optimized performance. Long story short, if i maintained the same setup position and tried to swing through without raising the handle more than normal, a more upright lie angle will produce a shot that starts slightly more to the left a degree or two and with more draw. Twist face provides more loft in the high toe and less loft in the lowheel to. Took me a long time to go away from this driver but made the jump when the 910s came out and went with the d3 head for a smaller profile. Nv 65 driver shaft in a titleist 905r driver versus an aldila nv 85 hybrid shaft in a. They have come pretty close to killing a decades old myth. Shop new and used titleist drivers from the fantastic selection available at 2nd swing. The new titleist ts1 driver offers the technologies developed through the titleist speed project in an incredibly light 275gram design.
The club felt head heavy to me so i took it into the pro to check the swing weight. This product is a home run for titleist, and i commend them on designing. Each product cycle, titleist offers two versions of its driver. If your swing is on, this driver delivers, consistently, shot after shot. What is the swing weight of this setup and what is a comparable 9d3 to match. And thats before we talk about head speed implications. I am sure that one of the titleist club concierges will be able to find the data and post it.
What you need to know about the titleist 917 drivers the. As a general rule, however, to increase swing weight from d2 to d4, add four 2inchlong strips of. Titleist ts1 driver titleist golf drivers titleist. Maybe 50 percent of this success may go to my swing improvement by. Though drivers have been capped at 460cc for a few years now, titleist has made due with drivers measuring less than 400cc the 905s and the 905t late last year, pga tour pros began playing the rumored 905r in significant numbers. The standard swing weight with the new drivers are d5 which is extremely high i think, i like my swing weight for a driver at d3. This driver is 350 cc 12% larger than the 975j which is the same size as the titleist 983e. Available in 4, 7, 9, 11, 14, and 17 gram weight options. Moderate swing speed golfers looking for an ultralightweight driver. I think that is why i hit my 905r much straighter and longer than my newer 910d2. Each product cycle, titleist offers two versions of its driver to appeal to every skilllevel and performance preference, one that is smaller. The easiest way would be to put a grip on that is about 5g heavier then the one currently on. I still own a 905t, and it still holds up very well against many of the newer drivers on the market today.
Swing weight is probably what you want to know, not actual weight. The 905r is a tourproven 460cc pear shaped titanium driver. Swing weight is an arbitrary measurement of the relationship of weight in a golf club about the 14inch fulcrum point on a swing weight scale. Ts1 is the fastest way for players with moderate swing speeds to experience the joy of effortless distance. The 905r is a tourproven 460cc pearshaped titanium driver with shallow face for players seeking the ultimate combination of ball speed, launch angle, spin and forgiveness. There is a lot of data to support my own experience. The precise amount of increase or decrease will depend on the clubs overall characteristics. The weighting of titleist ts1 driver has been strategically trimmed to maximize launch and distance at moderate swing speeds while maintaining the precision fitting capabilities of titleist. Fitting message the driver can be one of the most challenging clubs in your bag to hit consistently but its important if you want to shoot low scores. I hit the titleist 909d2 and 909d3 driver today as well as the taylor made r9 and r9 460 driver and it was a hard decision. 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.
The correlation between swing weight and higher or lower launch and spin appears to be entirely personal. Jun 23, 2006 given the choice between another driver with similar performance and the traditional, classy 905r, id take the titleist every time. Once titleist released the surefit hosel it made it great for switching shafts whereas the 905r. Titleist s 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 predecessor, the 915 driver. The 905r is a tourproven 460cc pear shaped titanium driver with shallow face for players seeking the ultimate combination of ball speed, launch angle, spin and forgiveness. Buy new and used titleist 905 r driver from the best golf shop. One of the things we have found is if a player can swing a slightly 12 higher swingweight without losing speed, they will gain in performance.
I looked up the standard set of cb on titleist s web and apparently the swing weight is at d2 using a stock titleist grip. In this video we examine how swing weight influences your performance with a golf club. Ap2, cb, and mb use heavier stock shafts and thus build standard at d2. Titleist standard swingweight golf clubs team titleist.
Nov 26, 2015 and yet, all three of our testers struggled to make titleists flagship driver competitive against the likes of the r580xd or cobra sz440. Our standard swing weights for ap1 and c16 are one point lighter because of the balance point and total weights of the stock shafts. So like the guy above said go to a place were they can test you and find the club and shaft that fits your swing. If you custom order a 905r, you can get every weight proforce v2, from 55 to 95. Take this for what it is, one guys opinion, but titleist has been lost in the driver doldrums the last several years. The titleist 905t pro titanium driver is a popular club made for advanced and average players. Though the 905r isnt my gamer due to the heel weight and the extra rpm, i sometimes take it with me in practice rounds to check my contact and to feel that awesome springy feeling. When fitting swing weight, good club fitters really know that they are instead fitting for the head weight. With an extensive selection of lofts and shafts, titleist pro titanium drivers are capable of optimizing launch conditions for a wide range of serious golfers. Puts titleist drivers on equal footing with the best in the game. Compared to my ap2 712 with dgs200 shaft weight 128g and with a swing weight of d0. A driver for a guy who wants as much forgivness as he can get is basically the opposite of an ultralight weight driver for the guy who wants as much speed as he can get.
Jul 15, 2009 hitting my titleist 905r at the driving range. The stock weight on the ts2 is the black weight but if you want more weight or less titleist can do that, they can build it to a specific swing weight if that what you would like too. Apr 25, 2016 in the case of swing weight, however, there is a clearer relationship between weight and speed. A quick and easy way to increase a clubs swing weight is to add lead tape to the club head. Titleist drivers offer players the clean look at address and traditional pear shape that most better players prefer. With an extensive selection of lofts and shafts, titleist pro titanium drivers. Both performed very similar but i think im going to choose the titleist. Conversely, the higher the swingweight of the club over d1, then the more flexible the shaft becomes. By the way tittleist the new ap2 looks great can not weight.
If, for example, we were to add 2 grams of weight to the handle end of a d9 club, this would reduce the swing weight to d8. Many golfers believe they can add yards to their drive by making their driver golf club longer and lighter. If you have the red 9g weight in your driver now you would want to put in the blue 11g or maybe even the black 14g weight. I liked the 905r so i decided to try and get a little more distance out of it since my swing speed has dropped some lately. With my swing i need to tee the ball lower with this driver to avoid flying the ball too high. For example, i have xforged irons that are using nspro 950gh s shafts the weight of the shaft is 98g with a swing weight of d1.
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