The Ultimate Titleist 917 Driver Fitting at TPI Oceanside (Launch Monitor Data Added Pg. 4)

[J13]

Curious to know from those of you who play a D2 if there is much difference in appearance between the two? I know it is now gray, just curios if heads are similar in size. I have not seen one in person.

One of the guys (sorry I forgot his name!) said that Adam Scott had a big part in the shaping of the d2 this time around. It's more pear-shaped than previous D2s. Very slight.

 

Yeah I remember him saying that. They also mentioned how guys like Justing Thomas and Charley Hoffman who were D4 users went back to the D2. Because how forgiving it was yet maintaining good spin numbers.

 

That really is the name of the game. Maintain a health range for spin and get as much forgivieness as possible.

[LuckyLowbrow]

LuckyLowbrow

 

 

 

 

 

Lowbrow’s Fitting Experience

 

See below next post. Font was too small.

[LuckyLowbrow]

Sorry for getting my review out late. I wanted to see the numbers from Titleist before I wrote the review in order to confirm what I remember. Let me know if you have any questions. Thanks again Zak and Golf WRX!

 

915 Setup: 915D4 8.5 loft, 45” Diamana D+ 70 TX, A1

917 Setup: 917D2 9.5, 44.5” Diamana LTD Blue 80TX, C1

 

Facility:

As you probably have seen in the pictures throughout this thread, TPI is a very special place. As soon as I entered the gate to golfing heaven, I observed one of the most impressive practice ranges that there are. The pristine turf lives on a plot of land that could probably host an executive course. This is the nicest grass I have ever hit off in San Diego county.

 

The interior of TPI is equally impressive. The attention to detail that I witnessed on the range was demonstrated in the state of the art assessment tools (golf motion capture system) and the innovative design of the training facility. I can see why touring pros make a pit stop here when they are in town.

 

Staff:

From the moment I walked in, I was greeted by staff that all seemed to love working there. I could sense that they were all were very passionate about their careers and the product that they were representing. Every question I was asked about my golf game was very specific and thoughtful. I truly believe they listen to their customers and use this information strategically in their product lines.

 

My game:

I will try to make this quick. I have not been swinging particularly well as of late, and my miss is typically a hook (tempo-related). I started playing 10 years ago and my handicap has been dropping ever since. I have improved 2 points on my index over the last 3 months, so I have been happy with the progress I am making with instruction and practice. I have never gone for a fitting, and have been largely self-taught on golf equipment / fitting. GolfWRX is my go-to for golf education. My reasons for never going for a professional fit were two-fold. My swing was never consistent enough on a week to week basis, and I thought I knew a lot of the fitting information already.

 

Over the last 3-4 months, I have observed that my driver distance had dropped, in spite of hitting my irons 3-5 yards further. It was obvious enough to my playing partners as well. Needless to say, I was very excited to get fit since I was struggling with my driver.

 

Fortunately for me, I got to witness firsthand how to utilize technology to optimize both my A game and B game. This could not have been accomplished without Dino’s help. I play once a week and in as many club tournaments that I can. When swinging well, I have plenty distance for the courses I play around here. My emphasis has now shifted to scoring. I am looking to get that “optimized” fit with as much playability that I can in order to feel more comfortable pulling driver during my tournaments.

 

Fitting:

All I can say is “Wow!” Dino had me take an abrupt stop in the direction I was going with my independent fitting solution / bias. I was trying to find the stiffest shaft profiles I could to combat my hook. I believed this was an industry standard in fitting. Dino put me in a softer tip shaft to minimize my draw / hook. Yes, I wrote that correctly. He told me not to look at the shaft when he installed it in the 917 head. I blindly went about hitting this combo and loved the feel and reduction in the right to left bend. I was not losing any carry distance either and still had ample roll out. I was unaware of numbers during the fitting, just an occasional carry distance. The priority was in reducing my miss. The combination of the shorter and heavier shaft with a softer tip profile helped my drives dramatically.

 

On to spin. I was spinning my D4 in the 1600’s. I was certainly not nearly consistent enough with the spin as low as it was. I believed I used to spin the driver a lot more since I was almost always 100% carry on a softer fairway. I think the improvements in my swing have led to better impact position and more typical spin rates.

 

This fitting decreased my typical miss, improved my carry distance, and led to very similar if not better overall distance with a driver 1/2” shorter. These are ideal requirements for me in a driver that I can rely on, especially in tournaments.

 

Well done Dino and Titleist, I can’t thank you enough!

[LuckyLowbrow]

Curious to know from those of you who play a D2 if there is much difference in appearance between the two? I know it is now gray, just curios if heads are similar in size. I have not seen one in person.

One of the guys (sorry I forgot his name!) said that Adam Scott had a big part in the shaping of the d2 this time around. It's more pear-shaped than previous D2s. Very slight.

 

Yeah I remember him saying that. They also mentioned how guys like Justing Thomas and Charley Hoffman who were D4 users went back to the D2. Because how forgiving it was yet maintaining good spin numbers.

 

That's what I found with my fitting. I was actually spinning it too low with the D4. Going up to the D2 normalized my spin rate, but led to such an improvement in consistency across the face.

[JaxBeachNole]

Sorry for getting my review out late. I wanted to see the numbers from Titleist before I wrote the review in order to confirm what I remember. Let me know if you have any questions. Thanks again Zak and Golf WRX!

 

915 Setup: 915D4 8.5 loft, 45” Diamana D+ 70 TX, A1

917 Setup: 917D2 9.5, 44.5” Diamana LTD Blue 80TX, C1

 

Facility:

As you probably have seen in the pictures throughout this thread, TPI is a very special place. As soon as I entered the gate to golfing heaven, I observed one of the most impressive practice ranges that there are. The pristine turf lives on a plot of land that could probably host an executive course. This is the nicest grass I have ever hit off in San Diego county.

 

The interior of TPI is equally impressive. The attention to detail that I witnessed on the range was demonstrated in the state of the art assessment tools (golf motion capture system) and the innovative design of the training facility. I can see why touring pros make a pit stop here when they are in town.

 

Staff:

From the moment I walked in, I was greeted by staff that all seemed to love working there. I could sense that they were all were very passionate about their careers and the product that they were representing. Every question I was asked about my golf game was very specific and thoughtful. I truly believe they listen to their customers and use this information strategically in their product lines.

 

My game:

I will try to make this quick. I have not been swinging particularly well as of late, and my miss is typically a hook (tempo-related). I started playing 10 years ago and my handicap has been dropping ever since. I have improved 2 points on my index over the last 3 months, so I have been happy with the progress I am making with instruction and practice. I have never gone for a fitting, and have been largely self-taught on golf equipment / fitting. GolfWRX is my go-to for golf education. My reasons for never going for a professional fit were two-fold. My swing was never consistent enough on a week to week basis, and I thought I knew a lot of the fitting information already.

 

Over the last 3-4 months, I have observed that my driver distance had dropped, in spite of hitting my irons 3-5 yards further. It was obvious enough to my playing partners as well. Needless to say, I was very excited to get fit since I was struggling with my driver.

 

Fortunately for me, I got to witness firsthand how to utilize technology to optimize both my A game and B game. This could not have been accomplished without Dino’s help. I play once a week and in as many club tournaments that I can. When swinging well, I have plenty distance for the courses I play around here. My emphasis has now shifted to scoring. I am looking to get that “optimized” fit with as much playability that I can in order to feel more comfortable pulling driver during my tournaments.

 

Fitting:

All I can say is “Wow!” Dino had me take an abrupt stop in the direction I was going with my independent fitting solution / bias. I was trying to find the stiffest shaft profiles I could to combat my hook. I believed this was an industry standard in fitting. Dino put me in a softer tip shaft to minimize my draw / hook. Yes, I wrote that correctly. He told me not to look at the shaft when he installed it in the 917 head. I blindly went about hitting this combo and loved the feel and reduction in the right to left bend. I was not losing any carry distance either and still had ample roll out. I was unaware of numbers during the fitting, just an occasional carry distance. The priority was in reducing my miss. The combination of the shorter and heavier shaft with a softer tip profile helped my drives dramatically.

 

On to spin. I was spinning my D4 in the 1600’s. I was certainly not nearly consistent enough with the spin as low as it was. I believed I used to spin the driver a lot more since I was almost always 100% carry on a softer fairway. I think the improvements in my swing have led to better impact position and more typical spin rates.

 

This fitting decreased my typical miss, improved my carry distance, and led to very similar if not better overall distance with a driver 1/2” shorter. These are ideal requirements for me in a driver that I can rely on, especially in tournaments.

 

Well done Dino and Titleist, I can’t thank you enough!

That shaft change is very interesting for someone looking to reduce a right to left miss, was there anymore info or explaination why that works for you?

 

Also curious how you guys picked the D2 vs D3 coming from the D4.

[JStang]

Sorry for getting my review out late. I wanted to see the numbers from Titleist before I wrote the review in order to confirm what I remember. Let me know if you have any questions. Thanks again Zak and Golf WRX!

 

915 Setup: 915D4 8.5 loft, 45" Diamana D+ 70 TX, A1

917 Setup: 917D2 9.5, 44.5" Diamana LTD Blue 80TX, C1

 

Facility:

As you probably have seen in the pictures throughout this thread, TPI is a very special place. As soon as I entered the gate to golfing heaven, I observed one of the most impressive practice ranges that there are. The pristine turf lives on a plot of land that could probably host an executive course. This is the nicest grass I have ever hit off in San Diego county.

 

The interior of TPI is equally impressive. The attention to detail that I witnessed on the range was demonstrated in the state of the art assessment tools (golf motion capture system) and the innovative design of the training facility. I can see why touring pros make a pit stop here when they are in town.

 

Staff:

From the moment I walked in, I was greeted by staff that all seemed to love working there. I could sense that they were all were very passionate about their careers and the product that they were representing. Every question I was asked about my golf game was very specific and thoughtful. I truly believe they listen to their customers and use this information strategically in their product lines.

 

My game:

I will try to make this quick. I have not been swinging particularly well as of late, and my miss is typically a hook (tempo-related). I started playing 10 years ago and my handicap has been dropping ever since. I have improved 2 points on my index over the last 3 months, so I have been happy with the progress I am making with instruction and practice. I have never gone for a fitting, and have been largely self-taught on golf equipment / fitting. GolfWRX is my go-to for golf education. My reasons for never going for a professional fit were two-fold. My swing was never consistent enough on a week to week basis, and I thought I knew a lot of the fitting information already.

 

Over the last 3-4 months, I have observed that my driver distance had dropped, in spite of hitting my irons 3-5 yards further. It was obvious enough to my playing partners as well. Needless to say, I was very excited to get fit since I was struggling with my driver.

 

Fortunately for me, I got to witness firsthand how to utilize technology to optimize both my A game and B game. This could not have been accomplished without Dino's help. I play once a week and in as many club tournaments that I can. When swinging well, I have plenty distance for the courses I play around here. My emphasis has now shifted to scoring. I am looking to get that "optimized" fit with as much playability that I can in order to feel more comfortable pulling driver during my tournaments.

 

Fitting:

All I can say is "Wow!" Dino had me take an abrupt stop in the direction I was going with my independent fitting solution / bias. I was trying to find the stiffest shaft profiles I could to combat my hook. I believed this was an industry standard in fitting. Dino put me in a softer tip shaft to minimize my draw / hook. Yes, I wrote that correctly. He told me not to look at the shaft when he installed it in the 917 head. I blindly went about hitting this combo and loved the feel and reduction in the right to left bend. I was not losing any carry distance either and still had ample roll out. I was unaware of numbers during the fitting, just an occasional carry distance. The priority was in reducing my miss. The combination of the shorter and heavier shaft with a softer tip profile helped my drives dramatically.

 

On to spin. I was spinning my D4 in the 1600's. I was certainly not nearly consistent enough with the spin as low as it was. I believed I used to spin the driver a lot more since I was almost always 100% carry on a softer fairway. I think the improvements in my swing have led to better impact position and more typical spin rates.

 

This fitting decreased my typical miss, improved my carry distance, and led to very similar if not better overall distance with a driver 1/2" shorter. These are ideal requirements for me in a driver that I can rely on, especially in tournaments.

 

Well done Dino and Titleist, I can't thank you enough!

That shaft change is very interesting for someone looking to reduce a right to left miss, was there anymore info or explaination why that works for you?

 

Also curious how you guys picked the D2 vs D3 coming from the D4.

 

If he was spinning the D4 at 1,600 he was probably still spinning the D3 under 2k. He is obviously one of those guys who needs more spin.

[LuckyLowbrow]

Sorry for getting my review out late. I wanted to see the numbers from Titleist before I wrote the review in order to confirm what I remember. Let me know if you have any questions. Thanks again Zak and Golf WRX!

 

915 Setup: 915D4 8.5 loft, 45" Diamana D+ 70 TX, A1

917 Setup: 917D2 9.5, 44.5" Diamana LTD Blue 80TX, C1

 

Facility:

As you probably have seen in the pictures throughout this thread, TPI is a very special place. As soon as I entered the gate to golfing heaven, I observed one of the most impressive practice ranges that there are. The pristine turf lives on a plot of land that could probably host an executive course. This is the nicest grass I have ever hit off in San Diego county.

 

The interior of TPI is equally impressive. The attention to detail that I witnessed on the range was demonstrated in the state of the art assessment tools (golf motion capture system) and the innovative design of the training facility. I can see why touring pros make a pit stop here when they are in town.

 

Staff:

From the moment I walked in, I was greeted by staff that all seemed to love working there. I could sense that they were all were very passionate about their careers and the product that they were representing. Every question I was asked about my golf game was very specific and thoughtful. I truly believe they listen to their customers and use this information strategically in their product lines.

 

My game:

I will try to make this quick. I have not been swinging particularly well as of late, and my miss is typically a hook (tempo-related). I started playing 10 years ago and my handicap has been dropping ever since. I have improved 2 points on my index over the last 3 months, so I have been happy with the progress I am making with instruction and practice. I have never gone for a fitting, and have been largely self-taught on golf equipment / fitting. GolfWRX is my go-to for golf education. My reasons for never going for a professional fit were two-fold. My swing was never consistent enough on a week to week basis, and I thought I knew a lot of the fitting information already.

 

Over the last 3-4 months, I have observed that my driver distance had dropped, in spite of hitting my irons 3-5 yards further. It was obvious enough to my playing partners as well. Needless to say, I was very excited to get fit since I was struggling with my driver.

 

Fortunately for me, I got to witness firsthand how to utilize technology to optimize both my A game and B game. This could not have been accomplished without Dino's help. I play once a week and in as many club tournaments that I can. When swinging well, I have plenty distance for the courses I play around here. My emphasis has now shifted to scoring. I am looking to get that "optimized" fit with as much playability that I can in order to feel more comfortable pulling driver during my tournaments.

 

Fitting:

All I can say is "Wow!" Dino had me take an abrupt stop in the direction I was going with my independent fitting solution / bias. I was trying to find the stiffest shaft profiles I could to combat my hook. I believed this was an industry standard in fitting. Dino put me in a softer tip shaft to minimize my draw / hook. Yes, I wrote that correctly. He told me not to look at the shaft when he installed it in the 917 head. I blindly went about hitting this combo and loved the feel and reduction in the right to left bend. I was not losing any carry distance either and still had ample roll out. I was unaware of numbers during the fitting, just an occasional carry distance. The priority was in reducing my miss. The combination of the shorter and heavier shaft with a softer tip profile helped my drives dramatically.

 

On to spin. I was spinning my D4 in the 1600's. I was certainly not nearly consistent enough with the spin as low as it was. I believed I used to spin the driver a lot more since I was almost always 100% carry on a softer fairway. I think the improvements in my swing have led to better impact position and more typical spin rates.

 

This fitting decreased my typical miss, improved my carry distance, and led to very similar if not better overall distance with a driver 1/2" shorter. These are ideal requirements for me in a driver that I can rely on, especially in tournaments.

 

Well done Dino and Titleist, I can't thank you enough!

That shaft change is very interesting for someone looking to reduce a right to left miss, was there anymore info or explaination why that works for you?

 

Also curious how you guys picked the D2 vs D3 coming from the D4.

 

I couldn't agree with you more about the shaft change. From what I recall, it had less to do about spin and more to do with the softer tip. My fitter has found that less stiff tips with stiffer butt ends have a tendency to lag more and stay square to the target line better with my swing. I load it hard from the top and have been working on my tempo at transition. That shaft change was mind-blowing for me. I can't say how excited I am to try out the new combination, especially during one of my upcoming tournaments.

[sethdavidsdad]

Interesting how many seem to be fit in the same shaft or very similar shaft.

[JStang]

Interesting how many seem to be fit in the same shaft or very similar shaft.

 

I thought it was interesting that everyone was fit into a 44.5" shaft. Almost like the Titleist fitters say that we have not business hitting a 45" shaft. And they are probably right.

[JaxBeachNole]

Sorry for getting my review out late. I wanted to see the numbers from Titleist before I wrote the review in order to confirm what I remember. Let me know if you have any questions. Thanks again Zak and Golf WRX!

 

915 Setup: 915D4 8.5 loft, 45" Diamana D+ 70 TX, A1

917 Setup: 917D2 9.5, 44.5" Diamana LTD Blue 80TX, C1

 

Facility:

As you probably have seen in the pictures throughout this thread, TPI is a very special place. As soon as I entered the gate to golfing heaven, I observed one of the most impressive practice ranges that there are. The pristine turf lives on a plot of land that could probably host an executive course. This is the nicest grass I have ever hit off in San Diego county.

 

The interior of TPI is equally impressive. The attention to detail that I witnessed on the range was demonstrated in the state of the art assessment tools (golf motion capture system) and the innovative design of the training facility. I can see why touring pros make a pit stop here when they are in town.

 

Staff:

From the moment I walked in, I was greeted by staff that all seemed to love working there. I could sense that they were all were very passionate about their careers and the product that they were representing. Every question I was asked about my golf game was very specific and thoughtful. I truly believe they listen to their customers and use this information strategically in their product lines.

 

My game:

I will try to make this quick. I have not been swinging particularly well as of late, and my miss is typically a hook (tempo-related). I started playing 10 years ago and my handicap has been dropping ever since. I have improved 2 points on my index over the last 3 months, so I have been happy with the progress I am making with instruction and practice. I have never gone for a fitting, and have been largely self-taught on golf equipment / fitting. GolfWRX is my go-to for golf education. My reasons for never going for a professional fit were two-fold. My swing was never consistent enough on a week to week basis, and I thought I knew a lot of the fitting information already.

 

Over the last 3-4 months, I have observed that my driver distance had dropped, in spite of hitting my irons 3-5 yards further. It was obvious enough to my playing partners as well. Needless to say, I was very excited to get fit since I was struggling with my driver.

 

Fortunately for me, I got to witness firsthand how to utilize technology to optimize both my A game and B game. This could not have been accomplished without Dino's help. I play once a week and in as many club tournaments that I can. When swinging well, I have plenty distance for the courses I play around here. My emphasis has now shifted to scoring. I am looking to get that "optimized" fit with as much playability that I can in order to feel more comfortable pulling driver during my tournaments.

 

Fitting:

All I can say is "Wow!" Dino had me take an abrupt stop in the direction I was going with my independent fitting solution / bias. I was trying to find the stiffest shaft profiles I could to combat my hook. I believed this was an industry standard in fitting. Dino put me in a softer tip shaft to minimize my draw / hook. Yes, I wrote that correctly. He told me not to look at the shaft when he installed it in the 917 head. I blindly went about hitting this combo and loved the feel and reduction in the right to left bend. I was not losing any carry distance either and still had ample roll out. I was unaware of numbers during the fitting, just an occasional carry distance. The priority was in reducing my miss. The combination of the shorter and heavier shaft with a softer tip profile helped my drives dramatically.

 

On to spin. I was spinning my D4 in the 1600's. I was certainly not nearly consistent enough with the spin as low as it was. I believed I used to spin the driver a lot more since I was almost always 100% carry on a softer fairway. I think the improvements in my swing have led to better impact position and more typical spin rates.

 

This fitting decreased my typical miss, improved my carry distance, and led to very similar if not better overall distance with a driver 1/2" shorter. These are ideal requirements for me in a driver that I can rely on, especially in tournaments.

 

Well done Dino and Titleist, I can't thank you enough!

That shaft change is very interesting for someone looking to reduce a right to left miss, was there anymore info or explaination why that works for you?

 

Also curious how you guys picked the D2 vs D3 coming from the D4.

 

I couldn't agree with you more about the shaft change. From what I recall, it had less to do about spin and more to do with the softer tip. My fitter has found that less stiff tips with stiffer butt ends have a tendency to lag more and stay square to the target line better with my swing. I load it hard from the top and have been working on my tempo at transition. That shaft change was mind-blowing for me. I can't say how excited I am to try out the new combination, especially during one of my upcoming tournaments.

Sounds like a great fit. What did you prefer about the D2 vs D3? I have always been a D3 style guy but am going to give both an even shot this time.

[LuckyLowbrow]

For some reason I prefer the larger head for added forgiveness, just wish it was deeper in the face. However, the shape of the D2 grew on me after hitting some shots. I usually stayed away from the D2 in the past due to higher spin rates. As you can see, they were able to get me optimized on the D2, and the added 20cc could only help me in the long run.

[gvogel]

Sorry for getting my review out late. I wanted to see the numbers from Titleist before I wrote the review in order to confirm what I remember. Let me know if you have any questions. Thanks again Zak and Golf WRX!

 

915 Setup: 915D4 8.5 loft, 45" Diamana D+ 70 TX, A1

917 Setup: 917D2 9.5, 44.5" Diamana LTD Blue 80TX, C1

 

Facility:

As you probably have seen in the pictures throughout this thread, TPI is a very special place. As soon as I entered the gate to golfing heaven, I observed one of the most impressive practice ranges that there are. The pristine turf lives on a plot of land that could probably host an executive course. This is the nicest grass I have ever hit off in San Diego county.

 

The interior of TPI is equally impressive. The attention to detail that I witnessed on the range was demonstrated in the state of the art assessment tools (golf motion capture system) and the innovative design of the training facility. I can see why touring pros make a pit stop here when they are in town.

 

Staff:

From the moment I walked in, I was greeted by staff that all seemed to love working there. I could sense that they were all were very passionate about their careers and the product that they were representing. Every question I was asked about my golf game was very specific and thoughtful. I truly believe they listen to their customers and use this information strategically in their product lines.

 

My game:

I will try to make this quick. I have not been swinging particularly well as of late, and my miss is typically a hook (tempo-related). I started playing 10 years ago and my handicap has been dropping ever since. I have improved 2 points on my index over the last 3 months, so I have been happy with the progress I am making with instruction and practice. I have never gone for a fitting, and have been largely self-taught on golf equipment / fitting. GolfWRX is my go-to for golf education. My reasons for never going for a professional fit were two-fold. My swing was never consistent enough on a week to week basis, and I thought I knew a lot of the fitting information already.

 

Over the last 3-4 months, I have observed that my driver distance had dropped, in spite of hitting my irons 3-5 yards further. It was obvious enough to my playing partners as well. Needless to say, I was very excited to get fit since I was struggling with my driver.

 

Fortunately for me, I got to witness firsthand how to utilize technology to optimize both my A game and B game. This could not have been accomplished without Dino's help. I play once a week and in as many club tournaments that I can. When swinging well, I have plenty distance for the courses I play around here. My emphasis has now shifted to scoring. I am looking to get that "optimized" fit with as much playability that I can in order to feel more comfortable pulling driver during my tournaments.

 

Fitting:

All I can say is "Wow!" Dino had me take an abrupt stop in the direction I was going with my independent fitting solution / bias. I was trying to find the stiffest shaft profiles I could to combat my hook. I believed this was an industry standard in fitting. Dino put me in a softer tip shaft to minimize my draw / hook. Yes, I wrote that correctly. He told me not to look at the shaft when he installed it in the 917 head. I blindly went about hitting this combo and loved the feel and reduction in the right to left bend. I was not losing any carry distance either and still had ample roll out. I was unaware of numbers during the fitting, just an occasional carry distance. The priority was in reducing my miss. The combination of the shorter and heavier shaft with a softer tip profile helped my drives dramatically.

 

On to spin. I was spinning my D4 in the 1600's. I was certainly not nearly consistent enough with the spin as low as it was. I believed I used to spin the driver a lot more since I was almost always 100% carry on a softer fairway. I think the improvements in my swing have led to better impact position and more typical spin rates.

 

This fitting decreased my typical miss, improved my carry distance, and led to very similar if not better overall distance with a driver 1/2" shorter. These are ideal requirements for me in a driver that I can rely on, especially in tournaments.

 

Well done Dino and Titleist, I can't thank you enough!

That shaft change is very interesting for someone looking to reduce a right to left miss, was there anymore info or explaination why that works for you?

 

Also curious how you guys picked the D2 vs D3 coming from the D4.

 

I am someone who pull hooks shafts that are too stiff for me. The reason? I tend to get quick in the transition, trying to load the shaft. When I get a shaft that is a bit softer, particularly in the tip, I load it better. This is not something that i do consciously. It just seems to work that way, and has been proven over and over again.

 

Take that for what it is worth.

[mikelam14]

Curious to know from those of you who play a D2 if there is much difference in appearance between the two? I know it is now gray, just curios if heads are similar in size. I have not seen one in person.

One of the guys (sorry I forgot his name!) said that Adam Scott had a big part in the shaping of the d2 this time around. It's more pear-shaped than previous D2s. Very slight.

 

Yeah I remember him saying that. They also mentioned how guys like Justing Thomas and Charley Hoffman who were D4 users went back to the D2. Because how forgiving it was yet maintaining good spin numbers.

 

That really is the name of the game. Maintain a health range for spin and get as much forgivieness as possible.

 

I agree, too many guys chase the lowest spin numbers possible and can't keep it in the air or hit a fairway.

[campion]

Interesting how many seem to be fit in the same shaft or very similar shaft.

 

I thought it was interesting that everyone was fit into a 44.5" shaft. Almost like the Titleist fitters say that we have not business hitting a 45" shaft. And they are probably right.

 

The best part is titleist provides consumers the ability to adjust for swingweight, after cutting 1" 1/2" of stock length. Try this with taylormade or callaway and your in for a struggle to try and find weights.

 

 

[JStang]

Interesting how many seem to be fit in the same shaft or very similar shaft.

 

I thought it was interesting that everyone was fit into a 44.5" shaft. Almost like the Titleist fitters say that we have not business hitting a 45" shaft. And they are probably right.

 

The best part is titleist provides consumers the ability to adjust for swingweight, after cutting 1" 1/2" of stock length. Try this with taylormade or callaway and your in for a struggle to try and find weights.

 

It's really not that hard if you know where to look. Check out Billy Bob's golf. They offer aftermarket weights for about everything and I would assume he will have something for the 917 line before we know it.

[MB Dirtyy]

The anticipation is killing me. Crossing my fingers it gets here before the weekend.

[pitchinwedge]

The anticipation is killing me. Crossing my fingers it gets here before the weekend.

 

+1

 

Just went out and bought the 816H2 hybrid. Also ordering the 917F2 fairway. I'm such a sucker!

[MB Dirtyy]

The anticipation is killing me. Crossing my fingers it gets here before the weekend.

 

+1

 

Just went out and bought the 816H2 hybrid. Also ordering the 917F2 fairway. I'm such a sucker!

Nice! Yeah I plan to go back to TPI for irons and wedges fitting when the new stuff comes out next time around.

[KPH808]

I have a wedge fitting setup for next month. Got my 917 F2 and it's a solid club.

[Pure745]

I have a wedge fitting setup for next month. Got my 917 F2 and it's a solid club.

 

Free driver just cost you $3K bro :tongue:

[KPH808]

I have a wedge fitting setup for next month. Got my 917 F2 and it's a solid club.

 

Free driver just cost you $3K bro :tongue:

 

Ha! The Vokey experience is too pricey. Just doing the standard wedge fitting.

[Pure745]

I have a wedge fitting setup for next month. Got my 917 F2 and it's a solid club.

Which shaft you go with in your F2?

 

T$ didn't you go on this? Or did they just give you a free driver because you're T$?

[KPH808]

I have a wedge fitting setup for next month. Got my 917 F2 and it's a solid club.

Which shaft you go with in your F2?

 

Just got the stock Diamana White 80x. Might put a GP or Kurokage in it.

[pitchinwedge]

Check out Rick Shiel's review of the D2/D3. Look at the difference in dispersion. The D2 is phenomenal at just around 34yards between the left-most and right-most shots. The D3 was over 52yards. IMO, a 2% increase in carry in exchange for 50% increase in dispersion isn't a good deal.

 

To be fair, he'd probably do much better if properly fit for both. But, as it stands, it looks like he could either hit it 280 in the junk or 274 in the fairway.

[Pure745]

Yes Tai, myself another wrx member went last.. Email I got from Titleist had the six members info on it.

 

KPH-Just got the stock Diamana White 80x. Might put a GP or Kurokage in it.

They put me in the D2 8.5(44) and F2 13.5(43) White D+ Ltd 80 TX Tip 1. Seems like the trend of less

than 45 length drivers continues.

 

Where's your review?

[Pure745]

Todd Turner – 7 Handicap

Original Gamer

913 D2 9.5@C3

Graphite Design BB 7X 45" D2

New Gamer

917 D2 8.5@B2

White D+ Ltd 80 TX Tip 1" 44" Draw SureFit CG

D6 Swing Weight

917 F2 13.5@B2

White D+ Ltd 80 TX Tip 1" 43" Draw SureFit CG

D5 Swing Weight

Grip: ND Multi +4 Gray

Notes: Changed loft from 9.5 to 8.5 reducing overall spin by 375rpms. The length of the shaft went shorter from 45” to 44” and a draw CG weight. Todd increased his yardage of 8 yards carry and 19 yards total with a shorter length shaft and more weight. Land angle improved by reducing land angle from 43 to 39 degrees.

 

:cheesy: I love you T$! But this has to be one of the worst reviews in WRX history :tongue: :drinks:

[randywildman]

Love the thread, thanks guys

 

Can't get into the Titleist woods, maybe someday

[Tony_Ireland]

Anyone else put their finger on the feel off the face?? A much better feel than my 915, but still not "soft" like 910/913? Love it anyway! Titleist hit a home run

[pitchinwedge]

Don't know about he 910, but on my pseudo-hardness scale (10-hardest/harshest, 1-softest):

 

917 - 7

915 - 9

913 - 8

910 - ?

 

Some other's just for fun:

 

G30 LS - 10

R9 SD - 9

i25 - 9

XR - 9

816DBD - 8

M1 430 - 7

SLDR 430 - 7

R510TP - 6

 

We're assuming solid strikes. Just like golf balls, sound/feel on mis-hits can be all over the place!

[brushie]

It's still not quite 910 softness but it's pretty close.