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About this time two years ago we saw the first photos of Titleist’s current drivers, the 913D2 and 913D3. It looks as though the company will stay true to that release cycle with its next-generation 915D2 and 915D3 drivers, which we spotted on the range at the Quicken Loans National.

Titleist is mum on any details about the driver, but it looks as though the 915 drivers will incorporate slots on the bottom of their soles that Titleist appears to be calling “Active Recoil Technology.” The technology isn’t new, but it’s been proven to have its benefits, particularly in fairway woods and hybrids. Golfers tend to contact the ball below the sweet spot with those clubs as well as with the driver, and what slots can do is allow the lower portion of the clubface to flex more on shots hit below the center of the face, creating ball speeds that are more similar to those produced on center strikes.

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Some manufacturers have shied away from using slots on their drivers, saying that they don’t need them because the spring-like effect of the club faces has already been maxed out. Both TaylorMade and Adams have incorporated slots in their latest drivers, however, including TaylorMade’s SLDR, SLDR S, JetSpeed and Adams’ XTD.

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Above: The 915 series has a slightly different alignment aid than the 913 drivers.

Titleist is known for producing classic-looking driver heads with neutral weighting that allows better players to work the ball both ways, and these look to be exactly that with their pear-shaped, glossy black crowns. The 915D2 driver, like D2 models in the past, appears to be slightly more forgiving and higher-spinning thanks to its longer front-to-back profile. The 915D3 looks to have a shorter front-to-back length and a deeper face, which are generally the characteristic of a lower-spinning driver head. In most cases, lower-spinning heads are a little less forgiving because of their slightly more forward center of gravity positions.

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Like the 913 series, the 915 drivers appear to an adjustable hosel and rear weight, which help golfers fine tune loft, lie angle, face angle and swing weight to their preference.

Several players at the Quicken Loans National are already testing the new driver, including last week’s winner Kevin Streelman. Click here to see those photos and what GolfWRX Members are saying about the drivers in our forum.

Click here to see those photos and what GolfWRX Members are saying about the drivers in our forum.

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166 Comments

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  1. Chris

    Nov 20, 2014 at 4:11 am

    I switched from my TM RBZ tour 8* with a stiff fujikura tour vista shaft to the 915D3 8.5* with a Diamana White stiff shaft today.

    All i can say is AWESOME.

    The head was forgiving and on good shots i drove the ball 280 yds vs my old TM at 250 yds. I left it at the standard A1 setting and my drives were straight and had good carry and roll to it. Perhaps the shaft and head combo did the trick for me.

    I used to play the 913D3 as well but couldn’t play it well. Kudos to the new 915D3!

    Great driver from Titleist

  2. KMcA

    Oct 27, 2014 at 7:37 pm

    So has anyone hit the 915 YET !!!

  3. Pricey

    Oct 8, 2014 at 6:04 am

    Lets face it what is left to come up with? Rockets on the bottom? Or they could follow Tayloremade/ping/callaway’s path and release a new driver every two months with a new paint scheme or matt finish! Titleist D3 beats any driver – but we all play with equipment hungry golfers that think its the club…not the swing!!!

    I won’t be trying this new driver, purely for the fact that my current Titleist combo is bombing!!

  4. Glenn kirk

    Sep 25, 2014 at 8:33 am

    Titleist drivers r junk d3 spins like crazy short as got ping i25 low spin straight blows d3 by 30 metres at least sldr long & straight but no feel compared with ping jus saying,

    • Matt D

      Oct 3, 2014 at 6:58 am

      what a load of crap ping drivers have a £10 shaft in – titleist components are by far superior and better made – clearly you can’t swing…

  5. Doubleace

    Sep 11, 2014 at 1:50 am

    Well this quite a conversation. I have Titleist irons 714 AP 2, which I love. They have excellent distance and accuracy.I have the Titleist 913 D 2 driver which is good, but 10-15 yards well short of my TM Jet Speed driver. I have tried Nike irons, and Woods and for whatever reason I don’t like them. Maybe it’s personal preference. Maybe that’s why Pro’s play all different kinds of clubs.

  6. Davie Crockett

    Aug 1, 2014 at 12:30 pm

    I’m not liking the look of the new alignment aid on the crown.
    Should stick with their old one. Don’t mess with a good thing.

  7. Jack

    Jul 16, 2014 at 11:52 pm

    From the look of the paint line on the crown, it looks like Titleist is sticking their easy-chip technology.

  8. Richard Skinner

    Jul 10, 2014 at 5:34 pm

    I love the feel of Titleist products – especially their woods, wedges, Scotty C puttrrs and the PRO v1 balls

    I got fitted for a 913 at Titleist last year in the UK with a Graphite Design ADDI 6 S shaft – £250 upgrade. That head and shaft combo have me an extra 17 yards over my 910 RIP combo.

    I have been driving terribly this year so I purchased a TM SLDR driver with a stiff standard stock shaft and I hit it much further than my Titleist driver and straighter.

    I think Titleist is a great golf brand with great feeling products. I am sure the 915 will be a great driver.

    I am not sure why people on this site get so emotional and opinionated about certain golf brands and products. I think it is fantastic that we all have so much choice and so many products to select from. It keeps the game interesting and life interesting!!!

  9. tears

    Jul 4, 2014 at 7:20 pm

    Damn, golfers are little babies these day.

  10. Noah

    Jul 1, 2014 at 7:06 pm

    That’s not to say I won’t test this and maybe even bag it, lol. I really do love the look of this on the other hand.

  11. Noah

    Jul 1, 2014 at 7:05 pm

    This “Active Recoil Technology” isn’t anything new, besides taylormade and Adams, my driver, the old Nike VR Pro has this same exact time of thing although back when it came out it was known as the “Compression Channel”. Well done Titleist, real original.

    • Nick

      Aug 11, 2014 at 10:19 am

      If a technology has proven benefits, is your point that Titleist should sit it out until it can come up with an “original” solution to a solved problem. That seems really dumb.

  12. Mike

    Jul 1, 2014 at 7:46 am

    I still play the original ping rapture. Nothing has been able to knock it out of the bag.

  13. NG

    Jun 26, 2014 at 7:12 pm

    Titleist drivers are so over-rated!

    • Mike

      Jun 29, 2014 at 3:11 am

      Agree. Titleist equipment is. Balls are great, clubs mediocre.

      • Inthejonzone

        Jul 2, 2014 at 2:25 pm

        LMFAO, the new AP2’s are unreal…there’s a reason why guys play the gear on majority of college and amateur circuits….

  14. tlmck

    Jun 25, 2014 at 6:26 am

    From the top, it looks a lot like my Razr Fit Xtreme.

  15. rockflightxl1000

    Jun 25, 2014 at 2:57 am

    If the understanding that every driver iteration is an improvement over the previous generation than logic would state that the Covert Tour 2.0 is better than the VR Pro Limited. If the VR Pro limited w/ its compression channel is equivalent in tech to this Titliest ARC stuff then logic would state that the Covert Tour 2.0 is superior to this 915 and any previous Titliest generation. With that said why do I see Rory Mcilroy more often in the rough w/ his Nike drives than when he was w/ Titliest? I know it may not be a strong argument for quality nor have I put in any facts but this is what I see whenever I watch him on TV. With that said this club looks cool but the ROI I’ll get from it probably won’t justify the brand new sticker price.

    • MHendon

      Jun 25, 2014 at 12:15 pm

      Per Rory’s own words he’s driving the ball better than ever and supposedly the stats back it up. With that said drivers haven’t really improved much in 10 to 15 years, it’s more about that bag bling than actual performance increase.

      • rockflightxl1000

        Jun 25, 2014 at 2:53 pm

        Sadly I agree w/ you. I use to be a guy that believed a better arrow had a greater effect than improving the Indian until I shallowed out my swing and improved my angle of attack. Now it seems like every driver gives me the same result and the promise of a better game through a new club isn’t as glamorous as it use to be. On the bright side I’m saving money but the excitement of a new toy isn’t as cool anymore.

        • Rich

          Jun 25, 2014 at 11:38 pm

          Right there with you man. I’m starting to come to the same realisation. It’s a bummer. But I’ll try them anyway, I can’t help it.

          • MHendon

            Jun 25, 2014 at 11:50 pm

            Oh yeah I still love looking at the new stuff and trying it, but in the end when I do an honest comparison between it and what I’m currently using it just isn’t any better.

      • Steve

        Jun 29, 2014 at 9:36 pm

        Wait – you mean Rory would actually support the company that has paid him $$$$ to play their product? Get outta here!
        Wouldn’t put a Nike product in my bag unless I was paid as well. Crap stuff. Would not be surprised to see if Nike stopped making their own stuff and just bought out another company.

        • MHendon

          Jul 3, 2014 at 1:15 am

          Well of course Rory is supporting the company who pays him just like every other player on tour. The thing is it’s not just him saying he’s driving it better than ever it’s also the PGA tours own stats, can’t really argue with that. Clearly your one of these guys who has an allegiance to one brand or another but to say Nike makes crap is way off base and clearly just your opinion not at all based in fact. I’ll say this my bag has 6 brands of clubs in it and the driver is a Nike VrPro lmt. Probably the best driver I’ve ever had and the 4 previous drivers before where all Titleist. Don’t get me wrong the Titleist drivers where all good especially the 975J but for me the Nike has been better.

        • bradford

          Jul 8, 2014 at 7:29 am

          Their player level irons are as legit as irons get. It is far, FAR from “crap stuff”. Ever hit the VR driver Titleist is emulating here? Ever hit the VR Pro’s? Clearly not, or you’d know…

          • Andrew

            Aug 5, 2014 at 12:43 am

            Nike is garbage. You’re obviously bad If you like
            Nike.

          • bradford

            Aug 5, 2014 at 7:00 am

            You have no idea, Andrew. Clearly too much club for you if you thought they were garbage.

        • ben

          Aug 24, 2014 at 9:02 am

          Theres a reason my titleist ap2 irons are sitting in an extra bag while my nike irons are in play. Titleist has the best balls by far but their clubs are so overrated and overpriced.

    • Nick

      Aug 11, 2014 at 10:21 am

      This comment is hysterical now that Rory has won two majors in 2014 with exceptional driving. Can you say #10 at Valhalla. And I have an all Titleist bag, but you just make zero sense man.

  16. John T

    Jun 24, 2014 at 7:06 pm

    I’m still using my 2009 Cleveland Launcher with the stock Fujikura Fit On Gold shaft and don’t see giving it up any time soon. Its long (300+) and fairly forgiving but yet very easy to work the ball. I stopped into Dicks Sporting Goods the other week to kill time while my wife was shopping and hit all of the “NEW” drivers that are on the market and not a single one was any longer or any more workable than my Cleveland. Don’t get suckered in with all this new tech mumbo-jumbo that is being thrown at you. The shaft in any club is where your horsepower is and “NOT” in the club face. Odds are the driver that you have now is a monster waiting to be unleashed if it has a shaft fit to your swing speed and the right kick point and torque, so before you lay down a wad of your hard earned cash for a new modern marvel GET FIT !!! for what you need to be swinging not for what you think you should be swinging. A new shaft in your current head will save you BIG BUCKS. GET FIT !!! GET FIT !!! GET FIT !!!

  17. Willy

    Jun 24, 2014 at 5:21 pm

    So mush for Titleist beint the “innovator.” WOW.

  18. Tom

    Jun 24, 2014 at 12:58 pm

    What’s the over/under on # of pro’s putting it in the bag this week? I’m going with 5

  19. RadioActive

    Jun 24, 2014 at 10:31 am

    Wish they would go back to the dark grey metal flake paint…

    • MHendon

      Jun 24, 2014 at 11:10 am

      +1

      • Boat

        Jun 26, 2014 at 6:56 pm

        Yep. You can’t beat the look at the Titleist grey in the 975D. Classic.

    • Jason S

      Jul 11, 2014 at 2:13 pm

      Agreed. I haven’t really liked a Titleist driver since the 909 and a big part of it is the finish. IMO you see the face/ align easier when there’s that nice contrast between crown and face. A 907 D4 style remake would be nice, too.

  20. Mike

    Jun 24, 2014 at 9:49 am

    what ever happened to the D1?

    • Rich

      Jun 25, 2014 at 8:52 am

      It was crap.

      • Max

        Jun 25, 2014 at 11:19 am

        +1. Reminded me more of a crappy driver Nike would put out than the gems Titleist makes.

        • Mike

          Jun 29, 2014 at 3:15 am

          I wouldn’t call Titleist drivers “Gems”, they are good drivers usually fit with better than average stock shafts to make up for their average faces.

          • bradford

            Jul 8, 2014 at 7:32 am

            If by “better than average” you mean watered down versions of actual aftermarket shafts, then yes. I actually like their heads, but it will take a “real” shaft upgrade to make this a gem.

  21. Dec

    Jun 24, 2014 at 9:38 am

    The difference between Titleist and all the company’s you are accusing them of copying is that whatever they release, it will be much, much better than the others mentioned. Titleist only release a new driver every 2 years and have built up a reputation of quality that the others aspire to yet never reach even after releasing a new product (or two in some cases) every year. I’d have a Titleist over a TM or Nike any day.
    Golf clubs will always look similar. Lets wait until the technology explanation before whining about how it looks like this or that.

    • bradford

      Jun 24, 2014 at 12:24 pm

      Better because they said so, or because they charge more? Problem is, there aren’t any numbers to back up what you’re saying and there never have been. You can’t form a solid argument with subjective terms like “much, much better”. I honestly like the looks of this driver and I’ll look into it, but I can’t stand the Holier than the Rest attitude Titleist breeds, when there’s just no ground holding it up.

      No lie, the only thing Titleist makes that’s better than anyone else is their ball.

      • Jim

        Jun 24, 2014 at 2:02 pm

        Try the callaway speed regime line up they might change your mind on the ball too

        • JJ

          Jun 24, 2014 at 2:31 pm

          Can’t stand the SR3, it goes nowhere compared to my B330-S and Pro V1X…

          • Billy baroo

            Jun 24, 2014 at 4:15 pm

            Srixon z star and z star xv best balls out imo

      • Dec

        Jun 25, 2014 at 11:47 am

        bradford! Better because market testers continually say so. Since when did Titleist “charge more” for their drivers than TM, Ping, or most of the others? Their products are more in line with the other big name competition BUT they do hold their value way longer so you can’t say that this happens means that the people who but their products are all wrong and you are right. It’s a simple FACT that Titleist as a brand are seen as the class act in the market. As for your “numbers” statement, there have been but we all know (or anyone that truly knows golf) that’s all down to each and every player, what shaft they use etc. They are consistently ranked as one of the top pics almost every time they bring out a product so the testers say so.From my own personal experience, I have tried many other drivers and the one thing I would say is that when being fitted, apart from perhaps Ping, the range of shafts that come with each club Titleist produce is and always has been better than any of the other companies that simply offer an off the shelf R/S/X option and that is me being “subjective”.

        • Mike

          Jun 29, 2014 at 3:20 am

          They offer those “Quality” shafts to make up for the average heads they put on the driver.. The 913 I have came with a $300 shaft standard.. they must be saving somewhere? oh yes the head. Other manufacturers put the $100 saved on the shaft in the head development. Thats why PING, TM, Nike Callaway etc all have much hotter faces and higher ball speeds.

          Check some of the reviews on Youtube the Titleist always has 5-10mph lower ball speeds by the same pro.

        • bradford

          Jul 3, 2014 at 2:03 pm

          What testers? I believe you’ll find Titleist products on some lists, sure, but rarely have I seen the quote “much, much better” in any review. It’s also not a review I would pay any attention to. Like I said, I’m not a hater, but I’d prefer to see some numbers. You claim they’re out there…care to show me where?

          • MHendon

            Jul 7, 2014 at 3:20 pm

            He’s full of crap there isn’t anything on the web to support his statement. I swing at the same speed as the avg tour player and the fastest ball speed I’ve ever clocked was with a Titleist. But they all come with in a couple miles an hour of each other.

          • Steve

            Jul 8, 2014 at 9:29 am

            Golf magazine and Golf Digest both include club testing. In almost all cases Titleist comes out on top. Irons, wedges, putters, hybrids, fairway woods and drivers. They use testers from 0 to 20 handicaps. What more do you want?

          • bradford

            Aug 5, 2014 at 9:30 am

            Actually Steve, it’s constantly an honorable mention. “On Top”, right next to TM, Nike, and Callaway, but rarely in the #1 spot. Problem is you could say that about ALL of the major manufacturers.

  22. west

    Jun 24, 2014 at 7:16 am

    Ummm why is Titleist so scared of innovation and tech advancement? Look at what TMAG and Callaway have done with the SLDR and BBA lines respectively, and all Titleist brings us is a copy of Nike’s Speed Channel and a new alinement sticker decal?!?! Seriously not very impressed. If their strategy is to stay within the high spin niche, congrats, but this 915 line looks no different/better than the 910 or 913. Titleist needed to bring a low spinning, forward CG, multi-weight, draw- or fade-biased adjustable driver head, just like what we see with the leaders of the pack…Congrats on sticking with the surfeit hosel!

    First time I think I will be switching to a different driver brand than my 3 wood or hybrid…

    • MHendon

      Jun 24, 2014 at 11:02 am

      The only people looking for Titleist to do all this gimmicky crap that Taylormade and Callaway are doing are the newbies/hacks looking for technology to help them break 90. Any good player knows its just that gimmicks. I’m actually a little disappointed that Titleist has given in as much as they have. But I guess since the majority of players fit into the newbie/hack category they by into the gimmicks so Titleist hand has been forced.

      • West

        Jun 24, 2014 at 11:50 am

        Please…I broke 80 twice last year. Regardless, I carry both the SLDR 430 and Callaway BBA both 15-20 yards further than my 913 D3, and then get an extra 10-15 yards of roll. It’s not a “gimmick” if it works…

        You’re like all the traditionalists that Nike pokes fun of in their commercials. Play in the now, you old fart. And let me know when you’re in CO so we can see who is the real hack.

        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iUvBRv5ssUM

        • GZ

          Jun 24, 2014 at 2:04 pm

          So West, your saying that your 430 Slider & your BBA are that much longer than your 913? And all three clubs are packing the exact same shaft? if that’s the case, than you have my attention..
          But if your sporting different shafts in all three clubs? then I think it’s a ridiculous comparison and really isn’t warranted!

          • West

            Jun 24, 2014 at 3:00 pm

            Oban Devotion 65g 04 flex…Try em before you knock em. Granted the SLDR and Callaway were 0.5′ longer, they were also tighter in dispersion.

        • GZ

          Jun 24, 2014 at 4:23 pm

          Ok West, I won’t argue with that, If indeed you do have that exact shaft in all three of the drivers mentioned.

          So I guess your saying you’ve 2 Grand invested in Driver Heads & Shafts looking for that magic gain?

          Whatever floats your boat!

          At the end of the day, it really doesn’t matter
          what manufacturer is doing what, if you like something and it works for you, then use it, I’ve seen scratch golfers play with 15yr old equipment. They laugh at people like me and you.

          But as I say whatever works for you, not sure where all this competition comes in about who’s making the best, or has the latest technology.

          And the end of the day, these companies are in business to Market and Sell you product.

          It looks like they’ve succeeded in doing so!

          Good luck with your drivers, and your game! I dare to ask how many sets of irons, wedges, and putters you have.

          Enjoy!

          • west

            Jun 24, 2014 at 11:46 pm

            Dude, I didn’t buy them, I demoed them at a golf club. And maybe people laugh at you, but not me…

        • MHendon

          Jun 24, 2014 at 5:01 pm

          lol, I shot par just last week on the same course the 100th ranked player in the world Ben Martin shot 70 on just a couple days later and my current handicap is 2.9. Oh and I play a Nike VrPro limited driver because it reminded me of an older Titleist driver and worked very well for me. Funny how that same company per their own advertising stated the VrPro wasn’t aimed at all golfers but at the better player who preferred a cleaner more traditional driver. With that said I never said Taylormade or Callaway made bad clubs just simply they use gimmicks to get people to buy new crap every few months. If you look at most Pro’s driver set ups they have their clubs set up neutral. They may have the loft adjusted a little but that’s usually it. I’ve demoed most of the new stuff along with my current VrPro and even My old Titleist 905T and my ball speed, spin rates, and distances usually don’t vary much from one club to the next once I find the right set up. Trust me or hell don’t, I don’t really care but I’m a good enough player who’s been playing for 20 years and I know it’s nothing but gimmicks to try and sell clubs.

      • JJ

        Jun 24, 2014 at 12:25 pm

        I really hate the “hack” comment/label. It doesn’t matter if you break 90 or not, unless you’re on tour, top-rated amateur, D1 stud, or PGA professional, we are ALL “hacks.” It’s comments like yours that deter people from the game because they think it is filled with pompous, arrogant, schmucks such as yourself. You don’t need to be a poor player to benefit from so-called “gimmicks” as you put it, it’s simply called technology.

        As for the club, looks phenomenal, and knowing Titleist, will perform as well as it looks…

        • MHendon

          Jun 24, 2014 at 5:12 pm

          Ok JJ your right I apologize for the “hack” statement (damn all this political correctness, peoples feeling get hurt so easy now a days). From now on I’ll say new or unskilled golfers. But they are gimmicks. Technology maxed out over 10 years ago because the USGA and R&A set limits so companies couldn’t keep making clubs that hit the ball longer and longer. Just look at the PGA tours own statistics, driving distances have actually gone down the last few years and the longest driving avg for a season goes way back to 2003 or 2004 thanks to Hank Kuene.

          • John

            Jun 25, 2014 at 6:55 pm

            Your still a 2.9 after 20 years? News flash, your that guy who thinks he’s a lot better than he is.

          • Dave C

            Jun 25, 2014 at 11:13 pm

            John, “you’re” not ad smart as you think you are.

          • Dave C

            Jun 25, 2014 at 11:14 pm

            Ha, “as smart”

          • MHendon

            Jun 25, 2014 at 11:56 pm

            Actually John I was a 1.3 after 5 years. I’m worse now, but anyone who’s played as long as I have knows how hard it is to keep getting better once you reach a certain level. You know I have a job I don’t do this for a living and weather you believe I’m a 2.9 or not I could really care less but I’d be happy to play you heads up for a $100 any time.

          • Uphill both ways

            Jun 26, 2014 at 9:32 pm

            Need a third? I’ll take that bet.

          • Mike

            Jun 30, 2014 at 6:58 am

            How many different playing partners have you had? did any of them come back for a second game? with an attitude like that you’d find yourself playing 9 holes by yourself after the competition round was over at my club.

          • bradford

            Aug 5, 2014 at 9:34 am

            Newsflash John, I promise you’ve never been even CLOSE to 2.9.

    • golfer4life

      Jul 15, 2014 at 9:28 am

      What was innovative about the SLDR? Was already done years ago by Mizuno. They lucked into the weighting and even they said they didn’t expect that. When is the last time you heard them talk about the slider part of the club. All they talk about is lofting up. Big Bertha Alpha on the other hand has some great technology behind it.

  23. phif42

    Jun 24, 2014 at 4:41 am

    Oh hell yes… Gimme D3 8.5 w/ Fubuki J & I’m in heaven. Of course everyone is going to point out that it’s not something new that no one has ever seen in a driver before, because that is Titleist. It’s not the 3rd new driver they have put out this season so far, but it sure is the cleanest, best looking, probably best sounding driver on the market (once on the market) & if history serves, will feel like butter & pound it out there with the rest of the class. Fairway metals & hybrids, same deal. They make the prettiest clubs out there, don’t have to have 3 different lines with 3 models each, just the “everyone” model & the “players” model, a killer hosel system, clean & classic looks, same as it ever was & it gets the job done. Can’t ask for much more than that.

    • bradford

      Jun 24, 2014 at 12:30 pm

      Now this I can agree with.

    • Buck

      Jun 24, 2014 at 6:22 pm

      Well said, cannot agree more

    • sonofabeach

      Jun 24, 2014 at 10:16 pm

      I agree…but the “everyones” comment isn’t accurate …lots of pros play the D2!

  24. Jared

    Jun 24, 2014 at 12:26 am

    Can’t wait to buy a 913 D3 with the Aldila tour green shaft once the 915’s come out and the 913s drop in price.

    Sincerely, a broke college kid

    • Bobby Bottleservice

      Jun 24, 2014 at 12:56 am

      the 913 already dropped bro. and it ain’t droppin no more.

    • Billy

      Jun 24, 2014 at 1:06 am

      Titleist rarely on sale, rarely.

      • MHendon

        Jun 24, 2014 at 11:06 am

        Yep it’s called supply and demand. Titleist doesn’t flood the market like other companies so their products hold their value. Plus they just make really good s–t.

    • Max

      Jun 25, 2014 at 11:24 am

      ^^ The used ones will drop once all the Titleist loyalists start buying the 915 line and getting rid of their 913 models.

  25. Bobby Bottleservice

    Jun 24, 2014 at 12:15 am

    now that is a classy driver. (take notes taylormade)

  26. TonyK

    Jun 23, 2014 at 11:54 pm

    one of the best looking driver as far as I can recall..

  27. george

    Jun 23, 2014 at 9:50 pm

    nice driver needs to have weights in heel and toe like the taylor mades , its 2014 why use lead tape

    • Rich

      Jun 23, 2014 at 10:03 pm

      I think the surfeit hosel does a good job. I don’t need weights in my 910 or 913 titleist stuff to change the flight left or right if need be.

    • Joe Golfer

      Jun 24, 2014 at 12:54 am

      There may be some weighting welded into the inside of the clubhead, or the thickness may vary inside to maximize MOI.
      If you are referring to using weights for the purpose of changing where the ball goes, I think they’ll just stick with the adjustable hosel for that purpose.

    • MHendon

      Jun 24, 2014 at 11:08 am

      Hey I got a novel idea. Learn how to put a decent swing on it and quit looking for some gimmick to help you break 90.

      • bradford

        Jul 3, 2014 at 2:06 pm

        There are quite a few adjustable drivers on tour…not sure those guys are struggling to break 90

        • MHendon

          Jul 7, 2014 at 3:25 pm

          Your right and most of the guys on tour have theirs set in the neutral position, same as it would have been if it came out not adjustable.

          • bradford

            Jul 8, 2014 at 7:40 am

            Where did you get this information? I can tell you with 100% confidence it’s inncorrect–the vast majority have them adjusted open with weight in the toe (if applicable)

  28. hawkeye3743

    Jun 23, 2014 at 9:47 pm

    Where is the sliding back weight. If you are going to copy, copy it right.

  29. Mat

    Jun 23, 2014 at 8:54 pm

    If they change the weight shape, I won’t be interested in it.

  30. Jim

    Jun 23, 2014 at 7:41 pm

    I like the shape will probably perform admirably, but my i25 with fujikura motore speeder vc 7.2 combo is so lethal i think i will be sticking with it. But i will try it out.

    • Rich

      Jun 23, 2014 at 8:33 pm

      I’ve heard so much positive feedback on the i25. They sound awesome and feel awesome and obviously perform great as well. I just don’t think I can do the racing stripes. Ping is awesome but other than the anser, the i15 wad their last good looking driver.

      • Jim

        Jun 23, 2014 at 8:57 pm

        After a range session you might like them i wasnt to keen on them but the help with alignment and swing path for different shaped shots has been fantastic . Ive seriously never had so much confidence in my driver. I like that setup so much i put that same shaft in my g25 3 wood and turned a great club into an animal

        • Rich

          Jun 23, 2014 at 10:00 pm

          Thanks Jim. I should probably give them a bit more time. I didn’t like white TMAG stuff to start with but don’t mind it now so the stripes could be the same. I have hit the i25 and got good number so I’ll see how I go given some time. Like you though, I will be trying the 915’s too.

  31. marcel

    Jun 23, 2014 at 7:33 pm

    all this technologies mean nothing without proper pro and practice… last Saturday I bombed consistently over 250m, 1 drive 300m and one drive 340m dead straigh… slight draw or fade… i am still a hacker but have been working with AAA+ coach for last 2 months… using standard stiff R1 and gym 3x per week… I am 36 yo

    • IAndreDaily

      Jun 23, 2014 at 8:25 pm

      You are cool, bro! I remember when i first started to hit the long ball – I went all over the internet telling people about it too…

    • Scooter McGavin

      Jun 23, 2014 at 10:35 pm

      Yeah, brah. I bomb it 380yd down the center every time, consistently shoot 59, and I’m only 10 years old.

  32. BigBoy

    Jun 23, 2014 at 7:29 pm

    lol…..Active Recoil Channel…what next?

  33. golfpunk46

    Jun 23, 2014 at 6:19 pm

    #LOFTDOWN?

  34. Joe

    Jun 23, 2014 at 6:07 pm

    Don’t judge a book by its cover. If you think that Titleist R&D didn’t do their homework before releasing this driver you are mistaken. Wait for all of the technical specs. Spin, launch and ball speed then you can make your judgments.

    • Freddy v

      Jun 23, 2014 at 8:07 pm

      It’s been done before! Nike compression channel. High moi and center of gravity way back in the head produce high spinning shots. Fact.

      • Joe Golfer

        Jun 24, 2014 at 1:02 am

        The folks who make the Ping G25 might disagree with you on that.
        That particular setup seems to work pretty well for Bubba Watson without causing high spinning shots. Don’t let those racing stripes on his clubhead fool you. He’s playing a G25, not an I25, but he had the stripes put on his pink Ping. Many others also use Ping G25, such as Billy Horshel. It’s more popular on tour than the I25. It’s known as the highest MOI driver, it has a shape that puts center of gravity way back in the head, yet Ping advertises high launch and low spin.
        Fact.

      • MHendon

        Jun 26, 2014 at 10:59 am

        Really…? I hit high low spin bombs with mine!

  35. Rich

    Jun 23, 2014 at 6:03 pm

    Golf clubs are all copied to some degree from others in the past. If they are able to do it legally without breaking a patent or whatever, why not? Both the SLDR and big Bertha “borrowed” the sliding weight from Mizuno and Scotty Cameron “borrows” from other designs all the time. There’s only so much innovation as far as shape and design that you can have. Having said that, I think they look pretty nice but I like the old alignment aid better. Very keen to try these. You can’t beat Titleist drivers for feel and sound.

    • Joe Golfer

      Jun 24, 2014 at 1:06 am

      GolfWRX or MyGolfSpy already covered that whole sliding weight issue in a prior article. Mizuno may have been the first one to promote it a lot, but it had already been patented, I think by Callaway if I recall the article properly.
      Nobody stole that idea from Mizuno, as they weren’t the first to design it. Either Callaway or TMag was, but they just didn’t use it right away.

      • Rich

        Jun 24, 2014 at 6:26 pm

        Fair enough. My point was that nothing these days is new because it’s all been done before (more than likely anyway) so all the comments about copying is a bit silly because it’s all around us in everything (not just golf). If you like it buy it, if you don’t, don’t.

  36. MHendon

    Jun 23, 2014 at 5:07 pm

    You know I replaced my old Titleist 905T about 2 years ago with this driver. Accept mine had a glued hosel and said VrPro lmt edition on it. Best driver I’ve ever had.

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  38. Golfraven

    Jun 23, 2014 at 4:11 pm

    Generally very nice one. Bit reluctant to switch so will likely keep my 913 D3 to see which way Titleist will take with the 917 model and if they will keep the ARC concept. looking forward to see the woods and hybrids though. those will be on my wish list for 915 season.

  39. brandon t

    Jun 23, 2014 at 4:03 pm

    I hope they make a model with the weight forward or release something saying why it’s great for thier 3-wood but not driver…?

  40. M.Coz

    Jun 23, 2014 at 3:07 pm

    Welcome Titleist to the 2013 (or earlier) for your 2015s. I guess it is the “if you can’t beat ’em, join ’em” technology and marketing. Typical of this company going back to their very first clubs when they bought Continental Golf and put their name on those irons. They have embraced “tradition” and frankly created their own by following 2-4 years behind the innovators!

  41. Bob

    Jun 23, 2014 at 2:05 pm

    Let’s see all the Titleist fanboys shout praises to this. Not mention the “borrowed” technology from the companies that released it first. Typical.

  42. paul

    Jun 23, 2014 at 1:56 pm

    Nice looking. I will stick with my Anser I think.

  43. HackerDav

    Jun 23, 2014 at 1:50 pm

    Seems a little uninspired to me for Titleist. They’re THE last brand to the party on a slot and there doesn’t seem to be anything special about how they’re applying it either. This just looks so Nike Compression Channel its hard not to think they’re falling behind in the innovation game a bit…

  44. JimmyO

    Jun 23, 2014 at 1:20 pm

    If this design “worked so well” for Nike, then why did they completely scrap it for their latest drivers?

    • MHendon

      Jun 24, 2014 at 12:04 am

      Oh I would say it’s called marketing gimmicks. Companies have to make constant changes these days with a bunch of B.S. promises to get all these hacks to buy new s–t every 3 to 6 months. All I know is I game the VrPro limited and its a great driver. Ruffly 10 years ago I was gaming the Titleist 975J and it was awesome too. However I was playing really good golf back then and I am again, so in truth its probably more me than the drivers. With that said I remember before all the gimmicky marketing hype got started with all the hacks bying into it all the top players chose Titleist drivers because they where simply the best. Now all the major OEM’s make good stuff. It really comes down to personal preference and for me I don’t care for moveable weights, funny shapes, and adjustable hosels.

  45. WarrenPeace

    Jun 23, 2014 at 1:03 pm

    They should have moved the weight forward like in the 913f h.d series fairways. You can really smoke those things- just wonder how it would react in the D2 driver which tends to spin to much and IMO is shorter off the tee than the D3. Maybe in another 2 years we will know-

  46. BOBBY D

    Jun 23, 2014 at 12:51 pm

    look forward to putting one of these bad boys into play !!!

  47. Keith Cox

    Jun 23, 2014 at 12:46 pm

    I hope they offer 7.5 degree for us lefties!

  48. Danny

    Jun 23, 2014 at 11:39 am

    I’m waiting on the special white edition to come out in July

  49. Cwolf

    Jun 23, 2014 at 11:33 am

    They need to go back to the old alignment aid. Beyond that these are perfect!

  50. Matt

    Jun 23, 2014 at 11:29 am

    Let’s see how quickly Nike files a patent lawsuit…

  51. jason

    Jun 23, 2014 at 11:20 am

    Looks like you can’t reuse the weights from 913…more way to make money i guess for Titleist.

    • Andy

      Jun 23, 2014 at 1:28 pm

      I would be interested to learn whether or not the 913 driver shafts are compatible with the 915s?

      • Joe

        Jun 23, 2014 at 6:02 pm

        The Surefit hosel is the same so your 913 shaft will fit.

  52. JB

    Jun 23, 2014 at 11:11 am

    Please be lower spinning in the D3! Please! With how good these look, sound and feel (assuming), they lose money competing against the SLDR and i25.

  53. Pastorcam201

    Jun 23, 2014 at 11:08 am

    Pretty much a vr pro ltd with an adjustable head and a weight in the back. In all honesty it’s a testament to how far nike has come as a golf company “imitation is the highest form of flattery”

  54. Martin V.

    Jun 23, 2014 at 10:42 am

    I hope they change the alignment aid back to he old one for the retail version

  55. Danny

    Jun 23, 2014 at 10:41 am

    Drop a AD DI Black shaft in that thing and it will look sinister!

  56. Ryan

    Jun 23, 2014 at 10:36 am

    With weight still in the back. Still gonna spin too much ?

    • Jerret

      Jun 23, 2014 at 11:06 am

      The compression channel is to reduce spin on lower hits, the only reason why people think the 910/913 spins too much is that it does, but only on off-center hits…hopefully the compression channel takes care of that because on the mid-upper center of the 913 drivers is where the spin is reduced the most…tee it up and you’ll drop 500rpms…

    • Dave

      Jun 24, 2014 at 12:50 am

      Hey Ryan, if you fix your swing ut wont spin so much!

      • Ryan

        Jun 29, 2014 at 1:48 pm

        Hey Dave, you won’t spill if you learn how to suck a -/:; !!

  57. JimmyO

    Jun 23, 2014 at 10:35 am

    Just FYI the driver pictured is the 915 D3 and it’s being compared to the 913 D2. Not exactly apples to apples…

  58. chad ryan

    Jun 23, 2014 at 10:33 am

    Take my money now!

  59. harrold

    Jun 23, 2014 at 10:10 am

    Thats pretty much just a nike vr pro limited edition dirver with titleist stampings and graphics

    • bradford

      Jun 23, 2014 at 10:22 am

      Not necessarily a bad thing

    • leftright

      Jun 23, 2014 at 1:27 pm

      Yea, but the Titleist will sound 10x better than the Nike. Titleist has sound perfected and straight perfected but unfortunately not distance perfected.

      • Al385

        Jun 23, 2014 at 3:37 pm

        Definitively 10X better sound will help to be closer to the greens.

      • harrold

        Jun 23, 2014 at 6:42 pm

        nothing will compare to the forged feel of the vr pro limited edition though

      • bradford

        Aug 5, 2014 at 7:10 am

        Sound “better”? I’m not sure that’s a consistent scale…I love the sound of my RBZ Tour, which most can’t stand. I loved the sound of the original VR Pro as well, although much quieter. This Titleist VR Pro may sound different, but “better”?

  60. Titleist guy

    Jun 23, 2014 at 9:53 am

    Sheap 913’s for everybody! This 915 looks great!

  61. Mike

    Jun 23, 2014 at 9:41 am

    Love this color. Final retail version will probably have more red in it, but this color I would actually buy.

    • bradford

      Jun 23, 2014 at 9:52 am

      Yeah, color pics went up after my comment—these are beautiful. And I agree, I hope they retail as is.

  62. bradford

    Jun 23, 2014 at 9:39 am

    Slotted like the original VRs, so far so good I guess.

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Q&A: Martin Trainer on his Bobby Grace “Greg Chalmers” putter, 6.5-degree driver, and “butter knife” 2-iron

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As unbiasedly as I can put it, Martin Trainer has one of the coolest club setups in professional golf. (At some point soon, I’ll put together a top-10 list of “coolest club setups on Tour,” but I know that Trainer will be in the top-10)

What a lineup. He plays a 6.5-degree Wilson prototype driver, a 13-degree Wilson prototype 3-wood, a true blade Wilson Staff Model 2-iron, and a Bobby Grace “Greg Chalmers Commemorative” putter!

 

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I mean, look at this 2-iron from address…

To quote the great author R.L. Stine: “Goosebumps.”

On Wednesday at the 2024 Texas Children’s Houston Open, I caught up with Trainer to learn more about his bag setup.

Here’s what he had to say:

You have the Internet going crazy over your bag setup, and your putter. Where’d you pick the Bobby Grace-Greg Chalmers putter up? How long have you had it?

MT: This was from when Bobby Grace came to my course in California: Cal Club. And for whatever reason, they just started having them in the shop. So then I took my buddy’s, started using it, and made, like, a million putts in a row, which is how every putter story begins, I guess.

And then, I bought a couple of my own, used it for years, got to the Tour with it, won on Tour with it (the 2019 Puerto Rico Open). Then, about a year later, started using another putter, did that for a couple years, but now it’s back in the bag.

When did it come back in the bag?

MT: December of this past year. So a few months ago.

What year would you say was the first time you threw that in the bag, or, like, when you bought it?

MT: God…Probably, 2016, maybe? 2018?

Do you remember how much you paid for it?

MT: I don’t know, actually. Maybe $100-150 bucks or something. I think that’s the only golf club I’ve bought between high school and now. Well, two, since I bought two of them.

The driver is interesting, too. What went into the prototyping process?

MT: That was a version of the current driver, but it was the prototype that they first came out with for Tour guys to try. And for whatever reason, I just never switched out to the new one.

It’s just 6.5 degrees, right?

MT: Yeah. Very low loft, yeah.

What kind of ball speed do you have with that these days?

MT: Like high 170’s.

Yeah, that’ll work. And then a 2-iron blade? We’re seeing fewer and fewer of those out here.

MT: Yeah. The butter knife.

Very cool thing to have in the bag. Have you done any testing with driving irons? 

MT: Yeah, I used to have a thicker one, but it was a little offset, and I never hit it that well. And then finally, I started messing around with the butter knife. And I remember the first time I looked down at it, I was terrified. And then I ended up getting used to it, putting it in play, and it’s been in place since. It’s a pretty good club for me.

How far do you carry that? 

MT: Like 235.

A good little wind club, I’m sure.

MTL Yeah, exactly. I can hit it very low. It’s great.

I love it. You have people shook looking at that. Thanks for the time, man. 

MT: Absolutely.

To see more photos and discussion of Trainer’s bag, click here.

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Coolest thing for sale in the GolfWRX Classifieds (3/28/24): L.A.B. Golf Mezz.1 Max Broomstick with LA Golf Paige Spiranac shaft

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At GolfWRX, we are a community of like-minded individuals that all experience and express our enjoyment of the game in many ways.

It’s that sense of community that drives day-to-day interactions in the forums on topics that range from best driver to what marker you use to mark your ball. It even allows us to share another thing we all love – buying and selling equipment.

Currently, in our GolfWRX buy/sell/trade (BST) forum, there is a listing for a L.A.B. Golf Mezz.1 Max Broomstick putter with LA Golf Paige Spiranac shaft.

From the seller: (@hibcam): “L.A.B. GOLF Mezz.1 Max Broomstick- LA Golf Paige Spiranac Shaft- 44″/79.5. Brand new, never used brown leather cover. The head was professionally anodized from Orange to Blue (Orange looked bad with the Pink shaft so I had it changed). Only a few rounds on this combo. Please see last pic- slight ding on back corner. 8.5-10 condition. THE SHAFT COST $475/ THE PUTTER $625. $799 shipped in the US. ONLY $699 SHIPPED.”

To check out the full listing in our BST forum, head through the link: L.A.B. Golf Mezz.1 Max Broomstick with LA Golf Paige Spiranac shaft

This is the most impressive current listing from the GolfWRX BST, and if you are curious about the rules to participate in the BST Forum you can check them out here: GolfWRX BST Rules

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Spotted: Tony Finau’s driver shaft change at the 2024 Texas Children’s Houston Open

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Tony Finau has always been known as one of the longest players on the PGA Tour, but he has recently been working on adding a little more distance. Last year, Finau averaged 118.3 mph club head speed and 178.08 mph ball speed, all while playing a Mitsubishi Diamana D+ Limited 70 TX driver shaft. This year, he has increased his club head speed to 123.93 mph and his ball speed to 183.32 mph.

However, Finau’s overall distance has decreased by two yards in that time. From a fitting perspective, something was amiss. We asked Tony about the shaft change at the Texas Children’s Hospital Open.

“[I’m seeing] better numbers with the spin. My driver’s been a little high spin for me over the last month or so, and so I just figured it was time to probably check out the equipment,” Finau said. “And it definitely showed me that I was using a shaft that’s maybe a little too tip-stiff for me, the way I load the club now. [I’m seeing] better numbers with the spin.”

Finau switched from the Mitsubishi Diamana D+ Limited 70 TX into the Diamana GT 70 TX. The newer Diamana GT has a slightly different profile than the D+ Limited with the stiffest handle section in the Diamana lineup. The mid sections between the two are similar stiffness but the tip is just slightly stiffer in the Diamana GT. Both shafts are within one gram of each other in the 70 TX. The torque rating on the GT is 0.1 higher than the D+Limited’s 2.7 measurement.

Mitsubishi lists the Diamana GT as a shaft between the mid-launching Diamana TB and the new low-launch Diamana WB shafts. For most players, it would be considered a mid/low launch and low-spin shaft option. Mitsubishi’s Xlink Tech Resin System makes sure the maximum carbon fiber content is there for smooth feel without reducing the strength of the shaft. MR70 carbon fiber is used for reinforcing the shaft and boron is used in the tip for its high strength and compression properties.

Finau is still using his trusty Ping G430 LST driver in 9 degrees and has the adjustable hosel set to -1 degree of loft (standard lie angle). Finau’s long-time favorite Lamkin UTX Green grip is installed. He definitely has a few extra wraps of tape under that grip as you can see the bulge down where the grip meets the shaft.

One final note: Per Ping’s PGA Tour rep Kenton Oates, Finau’s driver is also adjusted to play with an additional degree of loft to help dial in his desired launch.

We’ll see how he fares with the new setup this week in Houston!

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