Titleist 915D3 -- makes no sense

have not had a Titleist driver in the bag since 905r (with candy lime green ozik circa 2005--lol)

I have played 5 rounds and call it the honeymoon period or whatever, however, 915D3/Blueboard

This is the STRAIGHTEST driver that I have ever hit in my life.

just unbelievable.....

also, a shootout for the fairway metal 915f vs jetspeed tour vs rbz tour

this is for real -- I had been a TM driver homer for 10 years

gotta love straight-- discuss.

Shawnee

+1

It's incredibly straight, yet workable at the same time for me. My stock shot off the tee is a draw, but the open face on this driver allows me to be able to hit a fade without trying to manipulate the face too much. Simply the best driver I've ever owned, and this is my first go- around with a Titleist big dog! Consider me sold!

I haven't had a Titleist driver since the 975D and I love my 915D3. Spin's the right amount, great distance, great workability and forgiveness. I am coming from playing a SLDR for a year and a half.

Yep i've played two rounds with mine and I'm having the same experience. It's long sure. But it does what i tell it to do and that's the most important thing.

different strokes for different folks... this went toe to toe vs my Ping G30 SF TEC and I REALLY wanted the 915. Maybe I just don't have the super human SS?? Ping just suits me... same thing with the G30 5w vs the 915F 16.5*... even the stock shaft in the Ping vs the Rogue the Ping won out by big margins... 15 yds farther and tighter dispersion....

[quote name='joey2aces' timestamp='1421784596' post='10785025']
different strokes for different folks... this went toe to toe vs my Ping G30 SF TEC and I REALLY wanted the 915. Maybe I just don't have the super human SS?? Ping just suits me... same thing with the G30 5w vs the 915F 16.5*... even the stock shaft in the Ping vs the Rogue the Ping won out by big margins... 15 yds farther and tighter dispersion....
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two very different types of drivers though

I have the D2 but couldn't agree more. I've played Titleist drivers since the 905 and have NEVER hit anything as straight as this driver. I can still hit my little 10 yard push draw, cut, etc. just fine. But if I open up the face a hair at address and just let my body do it's own thing, this thing flies on a string. Hands down the most impressive driver I've ever had.

For some reason, I wasn't impressed with it at all hitting it on the simulator, especially comparing data between the 915 and my previous 913, but I figured I would give it a chance and wanted to upgrade from my 913 anyways. I'm VERY glad I did. As soon as I got it outdoors and on the course I knew it was the real deal.

I was fit for this in November and was put in a 915d2 with the rogue silver. I have only hit it in the simulators with the cold weather north of the border. Heading to Puerto Rico in a couple of weeks and cant wait to get it on the course.

Thanks for the updates and feedback

good Diamana shafts + good Titleist heads = good drivers overall

no real surprise for those of us playing the 913 series, particularly with the D+ shafts (910 series and shafts not so much)

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I have the D2 but couldn't agree more. I've played Titleist drivers since the 905 and have NEVER hit anything as straight as this driver. I can still hit my little 10 yard push draw, cut, etc. just fine. But if I open up the face a hair at address and just let my body do it's own thing, this thing flies on a string. Hands down the most impressive driver I've ever had.

For some reason, I wasn't impressed with it at all hitting it on the simulator, especially comparing data between the 915 and my previous 913, but I figured I would give it a chance and wanted to upgrade from my 913 anyways. I'm VERY glad I did. As soon as I got it outdoors and on the course I knew it was the real deal.
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[quote name='smiley9929' timestamp='1421798610' post='10786501']
good Diamana shafts + good Titleist heads = good drivers overall

no real surprise for those of us playing the 913 series, particularly with the D+ shafts (910 series and shafts not so much)
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yeah, I saw my friend that is a low cap - pick up yardage gain over his 913D3 Driver and 913F so I took a flyer, my head pro in FLA is a Titleist go so it was pretty easy to demo..........smiley, I forgot just how great Diamana is, last straight driver almost as close to this was TM 2008 Burner Tour/Whiteboard

[quote name='Sebmour' timestamp='1421784076' post='10784951']
I haven't had a Titleist driver since the 975D and I love my 915D3. Spin's the right amount, great distance, great workability and forgiveness. I am coming from playing a SLDR for a year and a half.
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same here went from SLDR to r15 for a month and now 915 is firmly in the bag

[quote name='joey2aces' timestamp='1421784596' post='10785025']
different strokes for different folks... this went toe to toe vs my Ping G30 SF TEC and I REALLY wanted the 915. Maybe I just don't have the super human SS?? Ping just suits me... same thing with the G30 5w vs the 915F 16.5*... even the stock shaft in the Ping vs the Rogue the Ping won out by big margins... 15 yds farther and tighter dispersion....
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joey, I am old and the ss is decreasing down to 103 from 106 I am 51yo-- so the ss is not a factor for me-- good on you on the g30 awesome sticks man

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I was fit for this in November and was put in a 915d2 with the rogue silver. I have only hit it in the simulators with the cold weather north of the border. Heading to Puerto Rico in a couple of weeks and cant wait to get it on the course.

Thanks for the updates and feedback
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guy, loads of Ontarians down here in the west coast of FLA area-- game comes easy to you hockey guys!--I envy that man lol. I look forward to you reporting back after the PR trip........

Had the same experience in the sim and just placed an order for a D3 w/Rogue Silver 60S. Was going to go with a RIP alpha but the Rogue just felt much smoother while not spinning much more.

You definitely don't need a crazy SS to hit this thing either...I tend to be in the 104-106 range but first hit it soon after a back injury and was putting it out close to 270 with only a 99mph or so swing. Full bore I was seeing near 300 numbers which is unheard of for me...thats when I pulled the trigger.

[quote name='shawnee' timestamp='1421776128' post='10783937']
have not had a Titleist driver in the bag since 905r (with candy lime green ozik circa 2005--lol)

I have played 5 rounds and call it the honeymoon period or whatever, however, 915D3/Blueboard

This is the STRAIGHTEST driver that I have ever hit in my life.
just unbelievable.....

How is the distance of the 915f compared to the rbz2? I have a new D2 and a big fan but was worried about how the fairways would keep up.

also, a shootout for the fairway metal 915f vs jetspeed tour vs rbz tour
this is for real -- I had been a TM driver homer for 10 years

gotta love straight-- discuss.
Shawnee
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[quote name='joey2aces' timestamp='1421784596' post='10785025']
different strokes for different folks... this went toe to toe vs my Ping G30 SF TEC and I REALLY wanted the 915. Maybe I just don't have the super human SS?? Ping just suits me... same thing with the G30 5w vs the 915F 16.5*... even the stock shaft in the Ping vs the Rogue the Ping won out by big margins... 15 yds farther and tighter dispersion....
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joey, I am old and the ss is decreasing down to 103 from 106 I am 51yo-- so the ss is not a factor for me-- good on you on the g30 awesome sticks man
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Shawnee, I am close to 50 and have a similar swing speed. Did you go S or X with the Blueboard? I am courious because I tried the S and was too soft for me, no control. Did not have a chance to hit the X though. Thanks

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[quote name='shawnee' timestamp='1421799774' post='10786631']
[quote name='joey2aces' timestamp='1421784596' post='10785025']
different strokes for different folks... this went toe to toe vs my Ping G30 SF TEC and I REALLY wanted the 915. Maybe I just don't have the super human SS?? Ping just suits me... same thing with the G30 5w vs the 915F 16.5*... even the stock shaft in the Ping vs the Rogue the Ping won out by big margins... 15 yds farther and tighter dispersion....
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joey, I am old and the ss is decreasing down to 103 from 106 I am 51yo-- so the ss is not a factor for me-- good on you on the g30 awesome sticks man
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Shawnee, I am close to 50 and have a similar swing speed. Did you go S or X with the Blueboard? I am courious because I tried the S and was too soft for me, no control. Did not have a chance to hit the X though. Thanks
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my setup is Stiff

[quote name='shawnee' timestamp='1421776128' post='10783937'] have not had a Titleist driver in the bag since 905r (with candy lime green ozik circa 2005--lol) I have played 5 rounds and call it the honeymoon period or whatever, however, 915D3/Blueboard This is the STRAIGHTEST driver that I have ever hit in my life. just unbelievable..... also, a shootout for the fairway metal 915f vs jetspeed tour vs rbz tour this is for real -- I had been a TM driver homer for 10 years gotta love straight-- discuss. Shawnee [/quote]

Do you have a vintage Blueboard in it, or do you mean the new S+ that comes stock? I was just curious because I ordered my 915 D2 with the new S+, but have not been able to hit it yet. The driver is taunting me in the garage. I hate PA winters. I originally had the prior S+ in my 913 but it was just to whippy for me. I put a D+ in it and hit it pretty straight, but wasn't getting the launch angle I wanted so I decided to get a S+ in my 915 because I heard the new S+ has a pretty similar feel to the original Blueboard.

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[quote name='shawnee' timestamp='1421776128' post='10783937'] have not had a Titleist driver in the bag since 905r (with candy lime green ozik circa 2005--lol) I have played 5 rounds and call it the honeymoon period or whatever, however, 915D3/Blueboard This is the STRAIGHTEST driver that I have ever hit in my life. just unbelievable..... also, a shootout for the fairway metal 915f vs jetspeed tour vs rbz tour this is for real -- I had been a TM driver homer for 10 years gotta love straight-- discuss. Shawnee [/quote]

Do you have a vintage Blueboard in it, or do you mean the new S+ that comes stock? I was just curious because I ordered my 915 D2 with the new S+, but have not been able to hit it yet. The driver is taunting me in the garage. I hate PA winters. I originally had the prior S+ in my 913 but it was just to whippy for me. I put a D+ in it and hit it pretty straight, but wasn't getting the launch angle I wanted so I decided to get a S+ in my 915 because I heard the new S+ has a pretty similar feel to the original Blueboard.
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S+

[quote name='pbfoot' timestamp='1421806433' post='10787423']
Had the same experience in the sim and just placed an order for a D3 w/Rogue Silver 60S. Was going to go with a RIP alpha but the Rogue just felt much smoother while not spinning much more.

You definitely don't need a crazy SS to hit this thing either...I tend to be in the 104-106 range but first hit it soon after a back injury and was putting it out close to 270 with only a 99mph or so swing. Full bore I was seeing near 300 numbers which is unheard of for me...thats when I pulled the trigger.
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Ahhh, juiced up sim numbers, gotta love it.

Have only hit in sims at work, but I have no love for the 915 (D2 too big a footprint, D3 at least has the right shape). Don't like the new paint or alignment change either, so it had 2 strikes against it already for me. Am actually starting to enjoy the G30 (9* or 10* SF) more and leaning on that as my new driver purchase of the season. But it'll have to perform miracles to be more consistent than my 2Deep.

I tried my new 915D2/D+ 60 for the first time today, and though I'm rusty for not hitting for over a month I hit some great shots. Can't wait to see how this plays!

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[quote name='mortimer' timestamp='1421836911' post='10789021']
[quote name='shawnee' timestamp='1421799774' post='10786631']
[quote name='joey2aces' timestamp='1421784596' post='10785025']
different strokes for different folks... this went toe to toe vs my Ping G30 SF TEC and I REALLY wanted the 915. Maybe I just don't have the super human SS?? Ping just suits me... same thing with the G30 5w vs the 915F 16.5*... even the stock shaft in the Ping vs the Rogue the Ping won out by big margins... 15 yds farther and tighter dispersion....
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joey, I am old and the ss is decreasing down to 103 from 106 I am 51yo-- so the ss is not a factor for me-- good on you on the g30 awesome sticks man
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Shawnee, I am close to 50 and have a similar swing speed. Did you go S or X with the Blueboard? I am courious because I tried the S and was too soft for me, no control. Did not have a chance to hit the X though. Thanks
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my setup is Stiff
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For more than four hours? If so, seek out some help.

I've had a similar experience, but not with the 915 (never hit that one). I bought a used 907 D2 (I know - worst driver in golf history apparently) and I had never hit a Titleist driver before. My fairways went from around 60% with the 3 other drivers I was rotating to well over 80% with the Titleist. Kinda freaky - I have to almost try to miss the FW. I can move it right or left but I have to make a deliberate effort to.

Wondering if this is a trait of the Titleist drivers - would like to keep the accuracy and lower the ball flight. I hit the 907 very high - not ballooning - just really really high with no rollout. For now, I'm enjoying playing from the FW.

My experience is that the new S+ with gray graphics and a small blue label is more stable than the 2013 S+ with the overall blue paint job.

The head has to have something to do with being an accurate driver because I have heard (both on the course and on golfwrx) that people are saying how straight they are with any of the stock shafts offered. I for one, am setup with the rogue silver x and hit this thing straighter than anything I have ever hit. Personally I am sold that a spin rate around 2200-2500 is ideal for me because the SLDR and Bio Cell 1800-2100 would get me some absolute bombs, but the dispersion was too hard to control on tighter, tougher courses.

Got fit into a 913D3 when it came out a couple of years ago. Can agree it was the straightest driver I have ever hit. But, it was 15 - 20 yrds. shorter than the SLDR I'm hitting now. to those of you who have hit the 915 and SLDR, how's the distance comparison?

Titleist. Great company it would seem. Made the 907.

[quote name='SoonerChris ' timestamp='1421943687' post='10797463']
Got fit into a 913D3 when it came out a couple of years ago. Can agree it was the straightest driver I have ever hit. But, it was 15 - 20 yrds. shorter than the SLDR I'm hitting now. to those of you who have hit the 915 and SLDR, how's the distance comparison?
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I'm hitting the 913D3 and I tried the 915D3 (exact shaft, loft, setup, etc.) Just really didn't get enough of a difference to make the move...

As for the 915D3 (or 913, for that matter) vs the SLDR, I got pretty solid numbers with the SLDR (definitely lower spin), just didn't like the look and feel enough to switch. Might be sacrificing 8-10 yards, but just not worth it if it doesn't look right.

[quote name='SoonerChris ' timestamp='1421943687' post='10797463']
Got fit into a 913D3 when it came out a couple of years ago. Can agree it was the straightest driver I have ever hit. But, it was 15 - 20 yrds. shorter than the SLDR I'm hitting now. to those of you who have hit the 915 and SLDR, how's the distance comparison?
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SLDR about 8-10 yards farther on the sweet spot.....8-10 yards shorter on misses...