New Titleist 917 driver: shot at the 2016 Quicken Loans National

[GolfWRX]

Comparison Photos: 917D2 v. 915D2

 

 

Comparison Photos: 917D3 v. 915D3

 

 

More Photos

 

[zakkozuchowski]

More photos will be added to this thread as we get them.

[Yanki01]

917 looks cool but i'll pick up a 915 when they go on sale. hitting my 913 really well right now.

[bama11]

Just viewed the pic's of the D2 that is on the home page, Ugly would be understated! The shape is disgusting to look at, and the face graphics look like a driver sold at Costco! Hopefully the D3 is better!

[JaxBeachNole]

I wanna get seeded. These look great. Want to know more about the face. Great work getting the photos out so soon.

[Kylekoz17]

Weird looking headcover. Like a cross between their standard one and the m1. Also never liked the d2 shape, looking forward to the d3 pics

[longballjs]

I love the gray coming back. I still have a 905S and love looking at it. here is hoping the heads don't look like alien space ships in person.

[2012BFT]

hmmmm.... I look forward to hearing what that weight adjustability does tech wise.

 

Also, I wonder who on tour will give it a go this week... it will be interesting to hear some of the feedback.

[Bartin]

I want one now

[15th Club]

Yeah, I am curious about the reasoning behind the weighting system. What choice is there to move weight farther back (for more forgiveness and more spin) versus toward the face (for less forgiveness but less spin)?

 

I love the gray paint.

 

I wish the face was (more) plain stainless.

 

I am maybe most interested in how they got it to be more quiet than 915's.

[tony1001]

Guessing this will be in the $500 or more range.

[HiSpeed48]

Looks good!

[crazyray]

Nothing I'm interested in right there... Haven't been a titleist guy since 910, before that was exclusively titleist

[Bdmac79]

On board.

[Beastmode Broker]

cool, i'll pick up a 915 when they go on sale. hitting my 913 really well right now.

 

cool story bro ......

[Bob57]

The weight plug chamber is the same as the C16. Each weight there are two plugs. One is labeled neutral and can go into the chamber either way. The other is labeled fade/draw with a + and - on each end + being the heavier end. Heavier end is inserted + toward the toe to encourage a fade. The + end toward the heel encourages a draw. Basically three weight positions to change the CG along with the angled chamber the plug is locked into (surefit CG).. Wonderful opportunity for Titleist to make a lot of money on weight kits as these plugs are obviously more expensive than the old weights..wouldn't be a new driver without new weights... Just left Costco, must have missed all the drivers with similar face graphics..

 

Don't understand the comments about feeling sorry for the people that bought C16 if the technology is in these. Yes the weight plug and recoil channel appear to be from the C16, but the 917 won't have the premium materials in the C16 head. Plus most of all many people have had a C16 since April. That is a full 8 months before the 917 will go on sale..In view of the amount of money that is often spent on tour equipment or prototype clubs $1000 seems pretty cheap for a club 8 months early which will probably cost $499. And if available you sure aren't getting the surefit grip technology in the base price. Don't know the cost of the limited production shafts in the C16 so can't compare that to OEM offerings in 917.

[Yanki01]

cool, i'll pick up a 915 when they go on sale. hitting my 913 really well right now.

 

cool story bro ......

 

meaning when everyone buys the 917, eh? :to_become_senile:

[Thug Hunter]

cool, i'll pick up a 915 when they go on sale. hitting my 913 really well right now.

 

They're already on sale for $349 in case you didn't know. Selection is rather slim though.

[Thug Hunter]

Great pics Greg. Looking forward to giving this club a shot. I'm not one to usually buy when a club is just released, but does anyone know an exact date when retailers should have these for us mere mortals.

[bub72ck]

I'll be picking one up when they are available. I waited so long in buying a 915 that they are ready to be replaced by these so I'll just get the new one. Always been a fan of Titleist drivers. Out of the eight different series that I've used the only one that I've been remotely disappointed with was the 907D2. This one should be a winner as well.

[Deebers86]

Great pics Greg. Looking forward to giving this club a shot. I'm not one to usually buy when a club is just released, but does anyone know an exact date when retailers should have these for us mere mortals.

It will most likely be released the 2nd week of November, Just in time for Christmas.

[kiw1982]

Not a big fan of the look, first of all.

 

But, let's see how it performs.

[AP2 712]

Love at first site!

[masamitsu]

I'm in. Love my 915 and if the 917 is better (lower spin / more ball speed) I see no reason not to change.... my wife on the other hand....

[cferguson5]

Face graphics are awful.... why would you put writing on there. I just dont get it.

[RonSwanson]

Any idea if the hotmelt port shown in the photos will be on the retail clubs or is that only for tour issue heads like these?

[DKENT]

Currently playing the 913. I will be picking one up, but I'm not a fan of the gray.

[Bdmac79]

Looking forward to seeing what Charley Hoffman does - he's played the 915D2, eventually went to and won with the D4, and testing the 917D2.

[Peanut191]

Cool. The toe on the 917 D2 appears to be more rounded than the toe on the 915 D2 to me.

[DTown3011]

Just viewed the pic's of the D2 that is on the home page, Ugly would be understated! The shape is disgusting to look at, and the face graphics look like a driver sold at Costco! Hopefully the D3 is better!

 

It's not THAT bad. I'd reserve judgment until you see them in person.