Testing the 2012 taylormade rocketballz and r11s drivers gppgolf. I hit them all with my talamonti pd70 x so that there would be an established baseline and comparison of apples versus apples. Now if it was ap1 vs taylormade tour preferred forged iron id say different. The chart below shows the different settings for the titleist driver. Played 18 holes with it and am ok with the results. There are dozens of newer golf club drivers on the market. And arguably more significant is that all seven wins have come using the titleist 9 driver, thatas one win more than taylormadeas r1. I have played a taylormade driver for years i think back to the r7 days. It was an awesome driver that found its way into many good players bags. Taylormade r11 driver vs taylormade r11s driver best golf. The taylormade r11 driver features ultimate optimization with 3 different adjustable dimensions. Dec 28, 2012 titleist 9 d3 driver is compared to taylor made r11 driver including launch, ball speed, spin, design, specs, clubhead, face, and shafts. Shafts demoed include graphite design tour ad bb 6s, ust. Taylor made r11s with the improved adjustable sole plate technology you now 5 different settings to choose from.
The activerecoil channel is a form of slot technology similar to what weve seen from other companies. It is all black again with a similar surefit adjustable hosel. The taylormade r11 irons are essentially the tour preferred cb without being forged. Titleist 9 d3 vs taylor made r11 driver comparison youtube. I also purchased a scotty cameron select 2014 newport 2 again in great condition as described. It has 7 face angle options vs its predecessor the r11s with 5. I have typically played a taylormade driver but its time for an upgrade. The taylormade r11 s driver features taylormade s flight control technology and adjustable sole plate in a large 460cc head for any player looking to maximize their trajectory and distance off the tee. Titleist 9 910 driver compared by mark crossfield askgolfguru. For a lot of weekend golfers, adjustability is a big deal.
Youre dedicated to your game, thats why were dedicated to making golf clubs with a meticulous attention to detail and a promise to leave absolutely nothing to chance. Taylormade adidas golf is one of the largest golf club manufacturers in the world. Sound is always a concern with a composite driver, but the taylormade m1 driver sounds decent. It has that metallic thwack with just a slightly higher pitch than the r11. Also, its been 2 years since the 9, so a titleist driver was going to happen anyway. The only issue that anyone might have had with it was that it. Ive taken both out from the golfbidder stock to have a look at them side by. R11 tp vs r11s vs rbz general equipment talk mygolfspy. Aldila vl senior flex driver shaft m1m2r1rbz 2r11s9915917r15xrepic.
Just brought a titleist 9 d2 driver with the greatest of ease. Also included in this stable of brands is maxfli and rossa, in 1998 taylormade, salomon and adidas joined forces, this event brought together some of the most innovative companies in their fields. Its in the top 3 bestselling iron sets and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as xxio 8 set or srixon z 785. Picked up the 915 d2 driver in the spring ive always play titleist drivers when i purchased a 9 ive noticed i was getting a lot of overspin which was making my draw into a hook so immediately went to 915 i was in line to purchase it probably one of the best titleist drivers ive ever had added about 20 yards to my drive and im hitting 90% of the fairways.
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 small changes that taylormade introduced with this driver has made for super results. You can honestly get a brand new rocketballz driver for 200. With the r11 s driver, you can adjust 3 different dimensions to maximize your distance loft, face angle and flight path. Taylormade r11 driver shaft in golf club shafts for sale ebay. Ive had the mcs and loved them but when it came down to the nuts and bolts titleist just makes quality products.
Unfollow taylormade r11s driver to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The putters jim wells did for tour players jw indicates jim wells are serialized very specifically. Titleist 9 d3 driver is compared to taylor made r11 driver including launch, ball speed, spin, design, specs, clubhead, face, and shafts. Taylormade r1 driver and r11s compared side by side. 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 over the previous model. Meet the 915 the most compelling titleist driver release in. Decision time titleist 917 d2 vs callaway epic vs taylormade m2 i went in for a driver and 3 wood fitting today at ted and daves here in calgary they do the fittings outdoors so you can see the flight. By the end of 2012, 90 per cent of titleists staffers are expected to have switched a clear sign of a measurable performance boost. Those putters are considered and classified as loaners and still pings property. Ive hit plenty of different types of drivers and will get fitted. Project x pxv r or s driver shaft callaway,taylormade,titleist,ping. It also has 12 different loft options vs the 8 on the r11s. Significantly though, adam scott claimed the first major of the year, the masters, for titleist. When i saw the first r11s commercials talking about how various pga pros picked up yardage with their r11s vs.
Oct 01, 2014 while id be shocked to see titleist market anything to the extent of taylormade or callaway, my read on this release is that titleist both sees an opportunity in the market, and believes it has a unique and compelling product that can fill that need. The essential adjustments are the adjustable hosel that currently has an added 0. The larger front to back dimension makes the head more oval than round, and it makes the crown and face appear a bit taller. Also included in this stable of brands is maxfli and rossa, in 1998. Check out the taylormade r11s driver photo album on our facebook page. R11 tp vs r11s vs rbz general equipment talk mygolfspy forum. I recently decided to get a titleist 910 d3 to see if i could hit that better or more consistantly than my taylormade r11s. It creates more forgiveness for the face, which translates into better overall drives. Meet the 915 the most compelling titleist driver release.
Comparing the titleist 9 d2 to the 9 d3 3balls blog. Adding two degrees of loft closed the club face, which helped eliminate chris slice spin. This japanese spec shaft is between regular and stiff flex. Taylormade r11 driver vs taylormade r11s driver best. The titleist surefit hosel allows for independent adjustment of loft and lie angle and more overall settings. Sep 23, 2014 as is the case with most game improvement clubs, the lofts available to players choosing the titleist 9 d2 are in a much wider range than the d3. Each member had to be playing a titleist 915 driver, setting up. Titleist ts2 ts3 917 915 910 9 driver shaft grafalloy. The second 2 numbers indicate the year its made, the next 2 the tour its from and the end denotes the player. The newest technology in this driver is the twistface which corrects its face angle on mishits to provide straighter and longer drives. The only issue that anyone might have had with it was that it wasnt the most forgiving driver. Oct 17, 2014 if youre searching for a high loft, all of the sldrs, as well as the titleist 9 d2 driver reach up to 12 degrees, but low lofts are a different story. Titleist 9 d3 driver ping anser driver cobra amp driver taylormade r11s driver. I just had the chance to hit, side by side, the r11s rbz and my r11 tp.
Ive taken both out from the golfbidder stock to have a look at them side by side to side what, if anything, is different in the new model. I think just about every tm tour player switched over to the r11s, and i can see why. Buy taylormade r11 driver shaft in golf club shafts and get the best. Nov 26, 2015 at first glance the 9 d2 doesnt look drastically different from the 910, but in its first week on tour in july around 50 per cent of titleist staff players switched to the new driver. Its in the top 3 bestselling iron sets and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as xxio 8. Taylormade m2 is a top selling option at the top of the price range. I first bought the taylormade sldr however didnt get on with it,i simply returned it and selected the 9, so far its. Longest drive comp titleist 915 d3 vs taylormade r15 youtube. And arguably more significant is that all seven wins have come using the titleist 9 driver, thats one win more than taylormades r1. Taylormade did the smartest thing possible by not trying to reinvent the wheel. I warned up and hit my r11 tp 9 first to establish a baseline. Oct 27, 2012 taylormade has put together a great club and id highly recommend getting this club in the bay if youre looking to pick up a new driver.
This extended shaft length is proven to increase ball flight and speed. Adam scott rocked up to the recent players championship in florida with an eightyearold driver. Taylormade m2 tour irons is a very popular and one of the most expensive options. It was pure titleist, great sounds, solid feel, and excellent distance. Is it really fair that you are expected to get rid of your r11s again so quickly in favour of the all new r1 driver from taylormade. I could not acquire that driver so i opted for a new 9 d3 from a local golf shop. Taylormade r9 vs r11 posted by wish i was tebow on 11612 at 9. The taylormade r11 s driver features taylormades flight control technology and adjustable sole plate in a large 460cc head for any player looking to maximize their trajectory and distance off the tee.
With the r11 driver, players can adjust the loft, face angle, and flight path for up to 100 yards of sidetoside trajectory change and 500 rpm back spin change. Golf drivers used ping, taylormade, odyssey, cleveland. The new taylormade r1 driver offers more adjustability than any other driver to date. The taylormade r11s driver is a finetuned version of the previous r11 driver.
Titleist long drive driver shaft ts1 ts2 ts3 ts4 917. Apr 17, 2017 the taylormade loftsleeve is much easier to use, labeling the adjustments on the adapter. Then they made some minor tweaks for the 9 series, and now they made a big change for the 915 series. May 26, 2017 the best part is that the 917 drivers fulfill this without meddling with the great look, sound and feel of a titleist driver. For those of you who play at the bottom of the loft range, both the titleist 9s reach down to 7. Adapter sleeve fit titleist surefit driver ts3 ts2 917 915 9 910 d2d3. Titleist 9 d2 and d3 delivers ultimate performance to all serious golfers through an unparalleled combination of new. I currently play an r11s which has been a great driver for a couple years now, but ive started looking at some new offerings for this season and am thinking about a 9 d2 or d3. Taylormade r11s tp tp aldila rip rbz tip shaft 370 r11 adapter aldila voodoo miyazaki c kua tp diamana taylormade r11 tp stiff flex 3 wood shaft diamana whiteboard taylormade rbz matrix. Check out this index for easy access to all of our coverage of golf news, instruction, equipment and courses. For me it starting back with the 910 drivers, when they added one of the best adjustable hosel systems on the market. In fourth place among the manufacturers is ping with five wins by five different players.
With the r11 being one of the the most successful drivers in the history of golf they decided to. The heel and toe weights remain the same and come stock with a 10 gram and a 1 gram. Is the taylormade r11s worth all of the hype that it has been getting recently. Nov 04, 2015 the m1 driver is noticeably larger than the m1 430. Recently played a 910 d3 with the stiff shaft and was amazed at how well the bell flied off the face. Pga professional mark hits the 9 d3 and hits it up against the older 910. Instead of just guessing which loft and version of the titleist 9 driver.
Titleist 9 d3 vs titleist 915 d3 old vs new duration. Taylormadeadidas golf is one of the largest golf club manufacturers in the world. But just wanted some basic thoughts, opinions, or comments on titleist 9 and 915 drivers. Practically every pga tour event that is shown on television features either this or the rocketballz fairway wood, so taylormade must be doing something right in order to have so much commercial time, right. To do so, taylormade fitter jason werner gave chris a 8.
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