A shorter shaft doesnt necessarily mean that you will lose any distance like someone mentioned. The 905 series drivers have an aluminium insert which also forms the hosel of the club good for heat transfer when pulling shafts but very prone to damage if too. Tom wishon is a 40year veteran of the golf equipment industry. Titleist ts1 driver titleist golf drivers titleist. Featuring the power of ts design strategically trimmed to weigh in at an incredibly light. A heavier shaft may help smooth smooth out your tempo and hit the ball better.
The head has hot melt in it to bring the total head weight up for swing weight reasons. 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. My club hits the ball lower and i can work the ball more but the 905r is stupid easy to hit. Swing weight does not measure a clubs total weight, but rather its distribution. Titleist pro titanium 905 drivers are available in three different models the 905r, 905t. Oct 01, 2014 like i said a few hundred words ago, with the 915 driver titleist has brought out a more aggressive, dare i say, slightly more modern approach to getting its message out. Buy new and used titleist 975 j driver from the best golf shop.
As a general rule, however, to increase swing weight from d2 to d4, add four 2inchlong strips of. The hottest faced titleist driver ive found is the 907d2. My short stint with the bridgestone 460 and now the sq tour lasted a. It features a small head and delivers the impact you want to reach as far as possible.
Plus the face looks closed at address compared to the 905r, even at the b1 setting. Choosing shafts for titleist 915 drivers 3balls blog. The 905r is a shallow faced driver with an elongated face. My short stint with the bridgestone 460 and now the sq tour lasted a month and a half. Jul 02, 20 old school vs modern technology 15 year old titleist 975j driver vs 2018 taylormade m4 driver duration. These are the performance deliverables built into titleist pro titanium drivers. I just received my 9d3 and i want to compare it to my old trusty 905r that it is replacing. 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. The 905r has a 35% larger sweet spot than the 905t and 905s. Titleist 905r driver discount prices for golf equipment. The precise amount of increase or decrease will depend on the clubs overall characteristics. Titleist recommends that only titleist reshaft the 905 drivers, but the weight.
Buy the titleist 905r driver from 2nd swing and get a great price by trading in your used clubs either in stores or online. Whether youre on the golf course or looking to practice teeing off, this titleist will surely improve on your swing and reach. Ts1 is the fastest way for players with moderate swing speeds to experience the joy of effortless distance. Unfollow titleist 905r driver to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. I also have a 910d2kalii shaft stiff and its a complete different feel. Youll covet this driver for its accurate fitting experience.
Plus i received more then i thought i was going to get. Too light of shaft can cause a players tempo to get too quick and cause all kinds of flight problems, like a pull. 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. The titleist 905r is a 460cc driver made of a combination of metals including titanium and aluminum alloy.
A club with a heavier swing weight will feel heavier to a golfer than one with a lighter. Weve been experimenting with ways to get him more length off the tee so he can start reaching some par 4s in regulation. Is there a reference or guide to swingweights of drivers with stock shafts from the last few generations of drivers. As the driver search continues i have narrowed it down to 905s. Titleist 904 f wood with stiff graphite titleist speeder. This driver can ensure you land on the fairway just right.
So if you run across this driver and are a reasonable ball striker with a not too low swing speed give this one a. Having recently purchased a titleist 905r driver with a graphite shaft and a 904f 3 wood with a steel shaft, i was looking for a 904f 5 wood with a steel shaft to complete the set. 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. Fitting message the driver can be one of the most challenging clubs in your bag to hit. If you want to reduce the weight of the club and bring the swingweight up, change to a lighter grip. Titleist 975j driver golf club for sale online ebay.
Meet the 915 the most compelling titleist driver release. A golf clubs swing weight measures its resistance to being swung in a circle, according to. The 905r is a tourproven 460cc pearshaped titanium driver with shallow face for players seeking the ultimate combination of. Jul 15, 2009 hitting my titleist 905r at the driving range. What does the swing weight of a golf club actually mean. But the titleist pro titanium 905r is a traditionally shaped driver that packs a powerful punch for the better player. The titleist 905r driver is built to optimize all aspects of your shot off the tee. This is probably not the club to buy straight off the rack. 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. I had a chance to give the 905r a spin, and here are my thoughts.
Its innovation focused and damned if it doesnt have me genuinely excited about a new titleist driver for the first time in a decade. The 905 series drivers have an aluminium insert which also forms the hosel of the club good for heat transfer when pulling shafts but very prone to damage if too much heat from a flame is used. Its the maximum size allowable by the usga, and for players with higher swing speeds. Old school vs modern technology 15 year old titleist 975j driver vs 2018 taylormade m4 driver duration. I have a 12 cally gbb senior shaft and i could not tell the difference between that and rflex. The correct swing weight is one that is light enough for the player to achieve. Aug 17, 2006 905r 905t 905s posted in equipment opinions. 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. There is a larger fronttoback clubhead profile on the titleist 905t to increase dynamic loft for higher initial launch trajectory and produce moderate to low spin rates. The titleist 905t is a multimaterial hosel design, 400cc head size with a thin beta titanium face insert which makes for one hot driver. A pearshaped, 460cc titanium driver with a shallow face for players seeking the ultimate combination of ball speed, launch angle, spin and forgiveness the 905r has a 35% larger sweet spot than the 905t and 905s designed to produce high launch, low spin and maximum ball velocity for long, straight driver distance.
At one time, the job was only available via titleist themselves. The construction of the titleist 905r is worthy of a second look. Nov 26, 2015 too stiff a shaft for your swing, or too few degrees of loft, and you simply wont get sufficient launch angle to maximise the length of your tee shots. 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. It seems that the addition of a little mass would be. First impressions of titleist 905r and 695mb clubs. The titleist 905r is a traditional looking driver that features prominent performance and professional appeal. Like i said a few hundred words ago, with the 915 driver titleist has brought out a more aggressive, dare i say, slightly more modern approach to getting its message out. A classically pearshaped driver, titleist came out with a driver that fell in line with the other driver s in the lineup. Its the maximum size allowable by the usga, and for players with higher. I would totally recommend igolf value guide to my friends, it was fast, easy, and todd was a pleasure to work with. Jun 23, 2006 given the choice between another driver with similar performance and the traditional, classy 905r, id take the titleist every time. Adding tape to the grip will decrease the swing weight.
If you looked at my set you would laugh, its not pretty at all. Went back to the 905r with proforce 75 and have to say it is better than either one of the 909s i bought, plus better feel bore thru shaft stabilizes head. A quick and easy way to increase a clubs swing weight is to add lead tape to the club head. Aug 05, 2014 the head has hot melt in it to bring the total head weight up for swing weight reasons. Interchangeable head weights for the titleist 915 driver and fairway allow for the customizing of swingweight and feel for optimized performance. The loft was too high for me and the shaft a little light too. Discussion in golf equipment talk started by papperlapub, feb 3. I am a small guy about 53 and my swing speed is 96102 depends my body condition. I have hit both the t and the r but have not hit the s. Learn how to finetune the performance of your titleist driver using. You know when you hit a new club for the first time and it feels a bit too light or too heavy. I have lost count how much lead tape is on my irons 39 and the 48 54 to get them to d4. I dont know if that is indicative to a shaft that is too stiff for my swing or not but if im sold if i can get those kind of results without having to hit dead center on the sweet spot.
What is the swing weight of this setup and what is a comparable 9d3 to match. The question we set out to answer is, does swing weight actually impact performance. Ernie els and adam scott were playing the driver as early as one year ago. Mar 24, 2010 the titleist 905r is a traditional looking driver that features prominent performance and professional appeal. 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. It has a special launch high and go far spot just above the equator in the center of the clubface. To increase swing weight from d2 to d4 you can add about 4 grams of weight to. While this is true of all drivers, it seems particularly so of the 983.
In the case of swing weight, however, there is a clearer relationship between weight and speed. Obviously the 909 heads, being titleist are solid, the factory shafts feel cheap and soft. The 905r is a tourproven 460cc pear shaped titanium driver with shallow face for players seeking the ultimate combination of ball speed. The midkick aldila shaft also helped me have a more piercing flight. Though drivers have been capped at 460cc for a few years now, titleist has made due. If i add lead tape to the back of my 905r, do i pick up a little distance. These are the ingredients to maximize driving distance. 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. Therefore, when youre looking for a new titleist driver make sure.
Apr 25, 2016 in the case of swing weight, however, there is a clearer relationship between weight and speed. First impressions of titleist 905r and 695mb clubs, grips. A golf clubs swing weight measures its resistance to being swung in a circle. May 29, 2016 yes but its not really a job for the beginner. The loft was too high for me and the shaft a little light too but the ball went straight and deep. A swing test at your local pro shop can help you choose between common models. Titleist is a traditional company, and with tradition comes a somewhat slower, more calculated pace. Titleist is well represented on the pga tour as well as most international competitive tours. One of the most important, yet most confusing choices, is which titleist 915 driver shafts you should use with your new driver. With my swing i need to tee the ball lower with this driver to avoid flying the ball too high. Golf weight for titleist 915 driver fw hybrid 915d 915f 915h available size. The titleist, lamkin crossline, or golf pride tour velvet standard grip is 52 grams and if you have the fortune of having large hands, a midsize grip is 67g and that lowers the swingweight 2 points.
Late last year, pga tour pros began playing the rumored 905r in significant numbers. A pearshaped, 460cc titanium driver with a shallow face for players seeking the ultimate combination of ball speed, launch angle, spin and forgiveness the 905r has a 35% larger sweet spot than the 905t. Titleist, along with pinnacle, and footjoy brands, together comprise acushnet company, which is an operating company of fila korea, ltd. My drivers at time of testing were a titleist 905t and taylormade r7 tp.
I think that is why i hit my 905r much straighter and longer than my newer 910d2. I have titleist woods and driver ever since i learned to play golf. I have two tungsten swing weight squares on my 2h to bring it up 2 points from d2 to d4. My swing speed is 107 mph and i usually carry the ball 235245. My longest drive for this is around 295 well i guess the roll. In this video we examine how swing weight influences your performance with a golf club. Somewhat like an enlarged 905t the rs face is about medium height by todays standards. Apr 11, 2006 a classically pearshaped driver, titleist came out with a driver that fell in line with the other drivers in the lineup. Golf club fitting, custom golf clubs club champion golf. Titleist, along with pinnacle, and footjoy brands, together comprise acushnet company, which is an operating. A lightweight aluminum hosel tube guides the shaft through the clubface in a. Specifications titleists 905r is available in lofts of 8. Driver swing weight your preference club makingfitting.
Swing weight is probably what you want to know, not actual weight. A pearshaped, 460cc titanium driver with a shallow face for players seeking the ultimate combination of ball speed, launch angle, spin and forgiveness the 905r has a 35% larger. May 19, 2014 from driver model to grips, there are many ways to make your new driver your own. Available in 4, 7, 9, 11, 14, and 17 gram weight options. Constructed with an alltitanium alloy and molded into a pearshaped club head, the titleist 905r gives the user a little more confidence in their long distance game. The 460cc head has a larger sweet spot than the other 905 drivers for more forgiveness and faster ball speeds across a. Today at the park, i simply took the little weight off the bottom of his driver and he said wow this feels light.
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