The first thing i noticed was the appearance of the newer club from the golfers perspective the clubhead has quite a different look than titleist drivers. Each product cycle, titleist offers two versions of its driver. Two of the exciting releases this year in the driver market are the 2017 taylormade m1 and the titleist 917d2. Additionally it features a new face called the radial speed face, high moi head design and the surefit tour hosel. Unfollow titleist 915 d2 driver to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. As always, you have to like the look of the driver. Long drive challenge taylormade sldr v titleist 915 youtube.
If you love the performance of the sldr drivers, but really want a much smaller look at address, the sldr mini driver is worth a look. May 27, 2014 if you love the performance of the sldr drivers, but really want a much smaller look at address, the sldr mini driver is worth a look. The most popular drivers of 2015 secret cg locations. Both clubs promise distance, forgiveness, and adjustability, making deciding.
Watch as mark hits the taylormade driver in a much higher loft than. But i think i will wait until i can get my hands on comparing a g30 vs r15 vs 915 vs cobra. The sldr mini was great and the deep face did not intimidate me. Like all titleist clubs, exceptional feel is complemented by performance and classic styling in these drivers. This driver has some of the same design features as the sldr. It could serve as a true driver replacement, a 3wood replacement or a 2wood thriver.
Titleist drivers offer players the clean look at address and traditional pear shape that most better players prefer. Oct 17, 2014 most hardcore fans of professional golf are familiar with the driver derby. Titleist s best driver yet titleist doesnt rush drivers to the market, but has a calculated plan to introduce a better driver every 2 years, they spend that time making improvements over the previous model. While it lacks adjustability, there are three different lofts available to fit a variety of golfers. He played with the epic the entire round, and was saying how he may sell the titleist 915 at a member guest he will be attending in a few weeks. Each member had to be playing a titleist 915 driver, setting up a battle of new versus old at the companys worldrenowned facility in southern california. The original one mini driver is taylormades third version of a club that bridges the gap between oversized drivers and a 3wood that might not provide the ideal solution for some players. Taylormade rbz stage 2 tp matrix ozik rul 80 s golf pride mcc align black white di. Like the 910 and 9, the 915 features a glossy black crown and a black face. Jun 24, 2015 the titleist 915 d2 driver also delivers a high trajectory with more dynamic face closure compared to the titleist 915 d3 driver. Shorter than their drivers, but longer than taylormades mini driver callaway offer two different lofts in the mini 1. Its available in a variety of lofts, which include the 7. I have 3woods that hit the ball pretty far and drivers that i hit pretty straight so what was the need or use of a sldr mini driver.
True to its name, the sldr mini is a tiny, 260cc version of the sldr, but without all the sliding weights and adjustable lofts. I went to the sldr from the r11s and am still adjusting to the slightly reduced offset in the mid to long irons compared to the r11, but all i know is ive shot my lowest. The d3 should follow in the mold of previous titleist drivers, and that means a smaller 445cc is the best guess head. For golfers that tend to misshit from heel to toe the most forgiving drivers are the callaway xr, ping g30 all models, titleist 915 d2 and taylormade aeroburner. Engineers have taken the aeroburner mini driver to the next level by using what they learned from the sldr mini.
Only one coupon code is valid per customer per order. The taylormade sldr mini driver comes in a variety of lofts from 1216, sized at 260cc and playing 43. My test consisted of hitting seven pro v1x balls with markings per club in random order for a series of four test runs. Titleists new 915s vs the old 9 driver andrew rice golf. Get the best deals on taylormade mini driver golf clubs when you shop the largest online selection at. Titleist ts2, ts3 and ts4 golf drivers deliver speed, distance, and incredible performance.
For me it starting back with the 910 drivers, when they added one of the best adjustable hosel systems on. Its difficult to knock a driver that s played by so many tour players including the worlds number one, but our testers couldnt agree they all loved the 915s head shape. The 440cc deep face pear profile provides confidence to manage your trajectory. Nov 06, 2014 titleist 915 d3 driver workable and forgiving, the 915d3 driver delivers distance with trajectory control. If you dont want a lot of offset in a fairly compact game improvementish iron than the sldr are definitely worth a demo. What happens when you hit taylormades 2017 m1 460 driver against the companys sldr s driver. It was designed to give players a choice between driver and fairway when on the tee box. I think the titleist face is alot hotter but that weight forward as they have in the fd and hd is the way to go. The radial speed face is a high speed face insert that. Theyre also shorter than a standard driver, at only 43.
The taylormade sldr is mygolfspys 2014 most wanted driver. Oct 31, 2014 long drive challenge taylormade sldr v titleist 915 buzza golf. Both of these driver models came in two models, the d2 and d3. They have designed a new aerodynamic shape, shallow face, raised. Each of the six members increased their driving distance with a 917 driver. I wanted to do this test because when the sldr came out more than three years ago its radically forward center of gravity changed the way drivers were designed, sold and talked about by golfers. Ive tested the d2 and it was significantly shorter.
My goal was to adjust the loft to gain a little more distance. Longest drive comp titleist 915 d3 vs taylormade r15 youtube. Currently the 9s and the sldrs are neck and neck as of this writing, with 15 wins each, so we thought wed. Nov 26, 2015 5 out of 5 no mini distance november 2015. Titleist 915 d3 driver workable and forgiving, the 915d3 driver delivers distance with trajectory control. Find out if titleist s ts golf clubs are the best fit for your game. Dec 10, 2014 the titleist 915d2 driver is the most forgiving titleist driver to date, but it still maintains the classic characteristics that have created the brands loyal following.
Nov 21, 2014 titleist s new 915 s vs the old 9 driver november 21, 2014 andrew rice we recently received the 915 stock for our fitting cart here at berkeley hall and i thought it would be a good opportunity to test both the new 915 series drivers the d2 and d3 against the older 9 series d3 driver ive used for the past few years. When the titleist 915 d2 was first being developed, original prototypes of the driver actually exceeded the usgas limit on how springy a face could be, so with this news, titleist done further research and developed a variable face insert using forged 64 titanium which is thicker in the middle and thinner around the edges. Jun 17, 2015 titleists latest series of drivers, fairways, and hybrids is the 915 series. Arcs spin reducing design is the primary reason why titleist believes the 915 series is a gamechanger. Longest drive comp titleist 915 d3 vs taylormade sldr 430 find out more info 915 d3. As expected, the new titleist 915 drivers will have a slot.
While i appreciate the sarcasm, i might see one improvement that could matter. The taylormade sldr driver succeeds the taylormade r1 driver and there are a lot of significant changes from the previous model we liked the r1 and thought it was one of the better adjustable taylormade drivers, but for most of the golfing population the additional fitting elements made it fractionally too heavy to get going now with the sldr driver. Longest drive comp titleist 915 d3 vs taylormade sldr 430 duration. For me it starting back with the 910 drivers, when they added one of the best adjustable hosel systems on the market. The taylormade sldr mini driver is a new breed of driver that can be beneficial to golfers of every skill level. The nike drivers this year actually surprised me, they felt and sounded a lot better than i had thought hit all 3.
Golfwrx sent six members to the titleist s oceanside test facility on october 19 to get fit for the companys new 917 drivers. Apr 07, 2014 the sldr mini driver almost certainly wont be longer than your driver, and it may not prove to be more forgiving or more accurate than your driver either, but as a hybrid of sorts between a driver and a 3wood, it fills the space nicelyeven if were only hearing about that space for the first time today. This year, among the leading contenders for champion are the titleist 9d2 drivers and taylormades sldr drivers. Get a great deal on your new or used titleist driver when you trade in your used clubs with one of the best online golf club tradein programs available, right here at. Mark hits the sldr taylormade driver and puts to test their loft up campaign which at the tm wentworth fitting centre. Jun 03, 2014 the sldr mini, be it driver or fairway, has a compact, yet powerful 260cc steel head in a rather aweinspiring matte silver finish with a black buttonback alignment aid. Taylormade sldr irons vs titleist ap2 irons golfwrx. If youre looking for used golf drivers, youre in the right place. I see a good amount of the titleist guys walker, spieth, etc. Longest drive comp titleist 915 d3 vs taylormade sldr 430. I think i hit clubs better that have higher spin and cg away from the face. Used drivers offer a tremendous value to golfers today.
The 915 was not as good as the others in my view, but the 917 fixed whatever was wrong. I have hit all of them and i gained 6 mph ball speed with this club. Dec 23, 2014 titleist has retained the simple, clean look of the top view of the driver. Nov 14, 2014 picked up the white r15 dirt cheap of course. Shop new and used titleist drivers from the fantastic selection available at 2nd swing. Whether youre looking for a practically new driver. With the titleist face and forward weight, if they come out with it in driver i think titleist. By todays standards it is mini, but i remember playing a driver smaller than that when i first started. Oct 08, 2014 couple arc with a new radial speed face and the 915 d2 and d3 drivers present you with a much more forgiving titleist driver than before. Introduction in the last two metal wood lines, the d2 driver has been the more forgiving club that is going to be more suitable to the average golfer for their tee shots.
Like the 910 and 9 drivers before, the 915 d2 driver has a large 460cc head that is designed to get the ball up in the air. Meet the 915 the most compelling titleist driver release. If youre shopping for taylormade sldr drivers, but cant figure out the difference between the sldr s and the sldr mini, youve come to the right place. If youre playing a titleist driver now, youre likely using one of the last two releases, the 910 or 9. Titleist 915 d3 driver titleists best driver yet titleist doesnt rush drivers to the market, but has a calculated plan to introduce a better driver every 2 years, they spend that time making improvements. 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 each series of drivers aims to deliver greater ball speed and more distance through improvements in the face and center of gravity cg optimizations. Buy new and used titleist 915 d2 driver from the best golf shop. The 915s classic shape masks sophisticated technology. Titleist 915d3 driver workable and forgiving, the 915 d3 driver delivers distance with trajectory control. I use a sldr mini driver, 12 deg, stiff flex as a fairway finder on tight holescourses. Sort of curious why they play this model and not the d3. Its meant to bridge the gap between the 460cc head of the sldr and the 160cc head of a sldr 3 wood.
Due to manufacturer restrictions, all new not including closeouts. The new club introduced by titleist features a black crown and traditional look with a long and deep head, especially ideal for the purists out there. Taylormade sldr driver golf club for sale online ebay. A 260cc head the maximum size for a driver being 460cc is coupled to a 43.
Titleist 915 is better than the 9 but that is not tough to do, for the price of the 915 you could get a much better driver. Titleist has retained the simple, clean look of the top view of the driver. The titleist 915d2 driver features the new active recoil channel arc which is a side sole channel the delivers more distance by actively flexing at impact to launch the ball off the face with higher speed and lower spin. Taylormade r15 430 tp is a popular option on the higher end of the price range. Players who liked the look of titleist drivers in the past will be very pleased with the new titleist 915 d2 driver at address. Looks are just personal opinion so after seeing the d2s impressive launch monitor performance two testers agreed theyd happily game the driver. The 915d2 appears ever so slightly more elongated than the 9d2 in shape but actually measures the same length.
Titleist 915 vs callaway epic i played with a guy last week that had both. Taylormade sldr driver near perfect condition m medium flex adjustable. Couple arc with a new radial speed face and the 915 d2 and d3 drivers present you with a much more forgiving titleist driver than before. Maybe a little louder than what you think of as titleist, but a mellow. Having played 9, 915, and 917 d3 drivers i would say no. Driver taylormade sldr driver taylormade sldr mini driver taylormade sldr s driver. Would titleist s newest drivers help our members hit longer. I had to take the sldr down to 8deg to get same shot specs otherwise it ballooned and only went 245.
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