I spent about an hour on the launch monitor trying out different shaft options and i liked aldila vs proto best for its consistancy and feel. Was playing with the taylormade r7 tp but just wasnt. Titleist may be most famous for its golf balls, but titleist drivers are every bit as capable of delivering high performance as their renowned golf balls. Fit your titleist 917 d2, 917 d3, ts2, or ts3 driver with the shaft thats just right for you. 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.
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. I am currently using the titlest 905r driver and have for several years. Find out if titleists ts golf clubs are the best fit for your game. All you have to do is use your adjustability wrench to secure the shaft to the club head. Nov 26, 2015 the 983 has classic looks, a comfortable feel all of its own and an impact sound so soft you could almost be hitting an 8iron. Maximize the performance of your new titleist 917 driver with the help of a titleist certified club fitting. In woods and drivers, tradition means pear, as in pearshaped heads. With one set of launch conditions, several of titleists pga tour staff saw no reason to abandon their trusty 905r in favor of either 907. View the custom options book shaft performance guide. 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.
Titleist offers a full golf equipment product line including drivers, fairways, irons, vokey wedges, utility irons and scotty cameron putters. Apr 12, 2005 the titleist 905t driver is a great club in every respect, looks good, performs brilliantly and isnt overly expensive. Has given me at least another 20 yards, but more importantly seems much easier to square the face and my power fade has virtually disappeared. Add them to your team titleist golf bag and let other members know what you. Described by many as a bigger 905t, the description is largely accurate. Jun 27, 2011 donal takes a look at the titleist 905r driver while on a golfbidder dawn raid at killeen castle. The ts project is a peerless pursuit of speed where every micron and milligram matter. Why not take advantage of the golfbidder 7day trial and gi. If you can give us approximately 30 minutes and 30 swings, we know youll be blown away by the performance gains.
It features the signature titleist teardropshaped head 400 cc. 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. The construction of the titleist 905r is worthy of a second look. As i mentioned, titleist will admit the 907d1 and d2 were not the strongest pair of clubs they could have offered. 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. I am a low handicap player and tried the 910 series and ended up staying with the 905r, but i have decided to get fit for a 9 driver. My short stint with the bridgestone 460 and now the sq tour. 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. Custom titleist shafts come complete with a titleist shaft sleeve already installed. Add them to your team titleist bag and let other members know what youre playing with. I used to drive around 255 yd with 905r but now im.
Brent kelley is an awardwinning sports journalist and golf expert with over 30 years in print and online journalism. Late last year, pga tour pros began playing the rumored 905r in significant numbers. Ernie els and adam scott were playing the driver as early as one year ago. The 460cc head has a larger sweet spot than the other 905 drivers for more forgiveness and faster ball speeds. Because i was able to hit it consistently, i ordered a preowned model with the specs i am now. Titleist 905r drivers in stock for next working day delivery. This may be a dumb questions but what are the settings to make it setup the same as the 905r, is it just a1.
Bought a titleist 905r driver to replace my ping g5 after having good results woth the titleist 5 wood fitted with aldila nv shaft. The titleist 905r is a traditional looking driver that features prominent performance and professional appeal. Though drivers have been capped at 460cc for a few years now, titleist has made due with drivers measuring less than 400 cc the 905s and the 905t. 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. For players seeking the ultimate combination of ball speed launch angle, spin and forgiveness. Donal takes a look at the titleist 905r driver while on a golfbidder dawn raid at killeen castle. A flatter ball flight marks it out as a driver for more competent golfers, so dont expect it to turn you into ernie els overnight, but midhandicappers will find the 983 a controllable, businesslike driver. Titleist, along with pinnacle, and footjoy brands, together comprise acushnet company, which is an operating company of fila korea, ltd. Found the titleist to be longer more forgiving but difficult to fade,but hits a powerful slight draw with good amount of roll,you can hook with this. Search below to find a club fitting location near you.
Golfers coming from any other driver would do well to give the 905r a spin, if for no other reason than to see what a pearshaped driver looks like. I shoot low 80s to upper 70s, driver swing speed is in the upper 90s, no, i dont hit the ball 300 yards. Find out if titleist s ts golf clubs are the best fit for your game. I was very surprised that it was easy to hit considering it had a smaller head. The series initially included two models, the titleist 905t driver and 905s driver. With an extensive selection of lofts and shafts, titleist pro titanium drivers are. I purchased a 9 d3 same specs but its just not the same. The titleist 905r driver is built to optimize all aspects of your shot off the tee.
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. Jun 23, 2006 recently purchased this driver,been using a yonex adx with power pendulem shaft to good effect, have tried other drivers found no reason to change. Mar 14, 2009 as i mentioned, titleist will admit the 907d1 and d2 were not the strongest pair of clubs they could have offered. But there are some dead spots on the face, nothing significant, and i coulde not gewt us ed to big drivers. Obviously the 909 heads, being titleist are solid, the factory shafts feel cheap and soft. Switched to the titleist 905t and the results were remarkable. Best of all, the 917 drivers accomplish this weighting jujitsu without touching the classic look, sound and feel of a titleist driver. Though the 905r isnt my gamer due to the heel weight and the extra rpm, i. Was playing with the taylormade r7 tp but just wasnt getting the right ball flight no matter how i was tweaking the weights. With one set of launch conditions, several of titleists pga tour. 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.
As the driver search continues i have narrowed it down to 905s. Much like the 905s and the 905t, the titleist pro titanium 905r is an alltitanium, pearshaped driver. I was having trouble with my ping rapture v2 driver so i decided to try my uncles titleist 905t driver. About the manufacturer headquartered in fairhaven, massachusetts titleist s mission is to serve the needs of the serious and recreational golfer. Aug 17, 2006 905r 905t 905s posted in equipment opinions. The titleist 905t driver is a great club in every respect, looks good, performs brilliantly and isnt overly expensive. Titleist is well represented on the pga tour as well as most international competitive tours. Titleist is also an extremely strong leader in the golf ball market. The 460cc head has a larger sweet spot than the other 905 drivers for more forgiveness and faster ball speeds across a larger area on the face. I used to drive around 255 yd with 905r but now im hitting at least 10 to 15 yd longer mainly due to lower spin rate. Titleist offers an extensive selection of shafts, grips, specifications and other customization options to help you perform to your potential.
Titleist custom driver shafts 917, ts2, ts3 custom shafts. A 460cc, pearshaped titanium driver with the maximum allowable head. Titleist ts2, ts3 and ts4 golf drivers deliver speed, distance, and incredible performance. My short stint with the bridgestone 460 and now the sq tour lasted a month and a half. I still own a 905t, and it still holds up very well against many of the newer drivers on the market today. Unfollow titleist 905r driver to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. But i have found this club to be very consistent, with a nice medium trajectory, easy to hit pretty straight. It began with a challenge from the games greatest players. But the titleist pro titanium 905r is a traditionally shaped driver that packs a powerful punch for the better player. Take this for what it is, one guys opinion, but titleist has been lost in the driver doldrums the last several years.
I am a low handicap player and tried the 910 series and ended up staying with the 905r, but i have decided to get fit for a. Feb 18, 2016 old school vs modern technology 15 year old titleist 975j driver vs 2018 taylormade m4 driver duration. Having gone through many golf drivers, even those with adjustable lofts, i find the 905r to be the most accurate, best feeling driver i have ever used. It features the signature titleist teardropshaped head 400 cc, which has a fronttoback weight distribution. The r, like the t, is a shallowerfaced driver that delivers a little more spin and a little more cut correction than the 905s. The original taylormade m2 family of golf clubs, still going. Mar 24, 2010 the titleist 905r is a traditional looking driver that features prominent performance and professional appeal. Add them to your team titleist golf bag and let other members know what youre playing with. Titleist s distinctive pearshaped profile, and shallow face set naturally square to address it instils confidence from the first swing. Old school vs modern technology 15 year old titleist 975j driver vs 2018 taylormade m4 driver duration. The titleist 905t pro titanium driver is a popular club made for advanced and average players.
Has given me at least another 20 yards, but more importantly. With the three 909 driver models, titleist is back in the game again. Titleist, along with pinnacle, and footjoy brands, together comprise acushnet company, which. Can you tell me the improvements and differences in the new 9 line vs the 905r. The titleist 905t is a multimaterial hosel design, 400cc head size with a thin beta titanium face insert which makes for one hot driver. Each series of drivers aims to deliver greater ball speed and more distance through improvements in the face and center of gravity cg optimizations. The center of gravity is positioned to provide the average player with the optimal combination of launch angle. The construction of the titleist 905r is worthy of a. Titleists 905r, like the 905s, 905t, 983k, 983e, 975, and every other. The titleist 905t driver is a great club in every respect, looks good, performs brilliantly and isn.
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