Anyone gaming an 3+ year old driver?

[venturagolfer87]

Still loving my G15 9* w/ Blueboard 63S. Only thought I've had of moving on was to find a 10.5* head to use with this shaft so I can get the launch just a touch higher. I used to pretty much buy a new driver every year until this one.

[wolfpack]

I still play a 9015d or a Ping Rapture, I'm not going to find much with a newer model.

[theclubsfault]

[quote name='JOHN GOLIA' timestamp='1399210991' post='9228761']
Taylor Made Drivers are in Dog years.
So any TM driver this past year is 7 years old
already.
[/quote]

Very true. Seems like they have so many more models. In dog years my R580xd is probably near 70 years old. Practically an antique.

[bird_4_3]

Wishon 919thi with a Harrison Prototype in it. If fit right this driver is as good as any made. Great combo

[jtl0101]

Playing the Adams 9064ls right now. Looking to upgrade for the current season though.

[painicus]

I play an R9 Superdeep, which I think is 3+ years old?

[pkgdriver]

I'm still gaming my 9015d.

[pleadguitar]

I'm still using my old Bridgestone j33r 8.5

[Cwebb]

[quote name='theclubsfault' timestamp='1399320792' post='9237105']
[quote name='JOHN GOLIA' timestamp='1399210991' post='9228761']
Taylor Made Drivers are in Dog years.
So any TM driver this past year is 7 years old
already.
[/quote]

Very true. Seems like they have so many more models. In dog years my R580xd is probably near 70 years old. Practically an antique.
[/quote]

The good news is that even though some might consider it an "antique", it still was designed at the point when the faces for all intents and purposes, had been pushed to the limit for COR or "trampoline effect"

[cudakota]

TM Burner TP 9.5 degrees with stock ReAx shaft. I hit it better than an SLDR, so I spent the $300 elsewhere

[LouLogsdon]

910 D3 8.5. best driver ever.

[rwl]

I have an R9 & 3 TP Burners, but nothing beats my 910D3. There's a reason it's on everyone's "classic" list; better than anything new I've hit, including SLDR & Jetspeed, IMO.

[Scratch N Stick]

I switch between a R9 TP and a FT-9. Can't find anything to kick the FT9 out of the bag. R9 is mainly for wet days or when it's a narrow course. I can work the ball with the FT...not so much with the R9. I want to replace them soon though.

[tangojay]

Titleist 905R and the backup is a Cleveland Launcher Comp,,,,,,,,,,,,, according to the launch monitor in the store I could have gained almost 10 yards for $399 tho,,,,,,,,

[kristoph32lee]

Keep finding myself going back to titleist 910 D2 with a 75 VTS silver spx tour shaft. I have the 913 with the tour adi and getting the new callaway Bertha alpha with a new matrix velox shaft since I was fitted for it . If I got a tourament the 910 in the bag for sure always down the pipe 275 with a baby draw...

[KristianJ]

R11 dot, and before that a TXXXXX R11 (both with the same Graf New Blue X shaft). Workable and long.

I have a Jetspeed on order though...brand new here in Australia for $199 - I couldn't resist having a nibble. But it'll have to do a mighty job to supplant the dot.

[PGAPankey]

Titleist 910d3 8.5* with a f6m2. 3 year old driver with a 5 year old shaft. Best combo I have found.

[bjp1]

With all the tech churn, it feels like its 3+ years old, but I'm enjoying my Mizuno MP-650 driver. It replaced my 913D3.

[Aggers]

Ping G2 8.5 with Grafalloy Blue X tipped 1" and spined (fantastic lack of dispersion at this setting) fitted by Ping Wrx, for me.

Don't laugh though until 2 years ago, I was playing a Titleist 975D, 7.5 with Ultralite X in (naughty I know, as it was non-conforming) circa 1997, But I never played, or won, anything.

[Backspin9]

There is an older guy in my golf league that still plays a 983K with an Aldila NV shaft in it. I am always surprised at how well (and how far) he hits that thing. It makes you wonder what he might get out of a driver with more modern technology, but then again....if it still works well, why mess around?

I played a 983K with a Speeder shaft way back when in 1998/99 and loved it. Seeing this guy almost makes me want to get another one. Almost....

[double_d]

[quote name='bnha509' timestamp='1399132176' post='9224179']
I am posting just out of curiosity. Lately when I play with people I know or end up joining others at my local courses everyone seems to comment on my "old, non-adjustable driver". I am currently gaming a Callaway Diablo Edge Tour, 9.5*, with an Aldila VS Proto 60 s-flex shaft. I hit it about 280 yards, almost all carry. I have no intention of changing clubs anytime soon (I actually have a brand new backup, sames specs, in my basement).

When I ask those with adjustable drives many seem to have not been fit and are playing the thing on standard settings anyway. Not that I play from the short grass 70% of the time, but those I play with who have adjustable drivers don't seem to be driving it much better than me.

Just my observations.

Any others out there in the same boat as me.
[/quote]

905R with Proforce v2, because it works.

[thedurtydurden]

[quote name='Backspin9' timestamp='1399389604' post='9242249']
There is an older guy in my golf league that still plays a 983K with an Aldila NV shaft in it. I am always surprised at how well (and how far) he hits that thing. It makes you wonder what he might get out of a driver with more modern technology, but then again....if it still works well, why mess around?

I played a 983K with a Speeder shaft way back when in 1998/99 and loved it. Seeing this guy almost makes me want to get another one. Almost....
[/quote]

The 983 is sneaky long. I believe my old 983E could hold its own against about anything distance wise. It has my vote for best $30 driver out there.

[dunn]

I could easily...my 2.0 SF TP/ ad di6 shaft was without a doubt my best driver...even with todays drivers...think its 3+ yrs old

[Backspin9]

[quote name='thedurtydurden' timestamp='1399528093' post='9255057']
The 983 is sneaky long. I believe my old 983E could hold its own against about anything distance wise. It has my vote for best $30 driver out there.
[/quote]

The thing about those 983's was that the bore-through hosel was a PITA. They made any shaft that didn't have a long tip section play like a pipe and changing the shaft altogether was a challenge.

Back in the day, a lot of guys would just cut the shaft off at the top of the hosel and drill it out about 2" to get the new shaft to play true to flex. I've since learned how to remove bore-through's using a heat rod, but it's time consuming. Now, with many drivers having adapters you rarely see a bore-through anymore.

I agree that the 983 was long. Even with the old Titleist Professional 90 balls you could bomb them out there.

[Azorean]

[quote name='double_d' timestamp='1399389917' post='9242289']
[quote name='bnha509' timestamp='1399132176' post='9224179']
I am posting just out of curiosity. Lately when I play with people I know or end up joining others at my local courses everyone seems to comment on my "old, non-adjustable driver". I am currently gaming a Callaway Diablo Edge Tour, 9.5*, with an Aldila VS Proto 60 s-flex shaft. I hit it about 280 yards, almost all carry. I have no intention of changing clubs anytime soon (I actually have a brand new backup, sames specs, in my basement).

When I ask those with adjustable drives many seem to have not been fit and are playing the thing on standard settings anyway. Not that I play from the short grass 70% of the time, but those I play with who have adjustable drivers don't seem to be driving it much better than me.

Just my observations.

Any others out there in the same boat as me.
[/quote]

905R with Proforce v2, because it works.
[/quote]

+1 excellent combo high launch head with low spin shaft. I also have another 905R head mated to a Rombax 7Zo8 and it's the same results....and nothing beats the classic look of that head.

[Skeevo]

9015d. Bought three drivers since and keep going back to the Adams.

[masegolf1978]

910d3 8.5 with original whiteboard 73. Probably get a 913d2 once the 915 comes out, but probably won't be any better. Hope surefit stays for 915....

[bigbutch]

TM 2009 Burner. I had a TM Rocketballz driver but it wasn't for me.

[A_plan]

TM 2010 Burner. Never been fiddled with, straight off the shelf.

[dmarch]

[quote name='Backspin9' timestamp='1399389604' post='9242249']
There is an older guy in my golf league that still plays a 983K with an Aldila NV shaft in it. I am always surprised at how well (and how far) he hits that thing. It makes you wonder what he might get out of a driver with more modern technology, but then again....if it still works well, why mess around?

I played a 983K with a Speeder shaft way back when in 1998/99 and loved it. Seeing this guy almost makes me want to get another one. Almost....
[/quote]
My backup is a 8.5 degree 983K with a Graphite Design Purple Ice. The thing is just long as my gamer. Just not as forgiving. I do love the thwack when I hit it.