Titleist is well represented on the pga tour as well as most international competitive tours. Gd tour ad iz7 titleist u510 iron 4i project x hzrdus black 80 epon by endo af505 irons 5 pw rifle project x 6. 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. Currently the 9s and the sldrs are neck and neck as of this writing, with 15 wins each, so we thought wed compare them in case you were torn between. The 910 with the rip shaft gave me the best numbers so it is what i went with. Description the taylormade r11 s driver is the ultimate in driver innovation and optimization now in 460cc. The r11 was comfortably the mosteagerly awaited driver in recent times and with taylormades army of tour professionals all over the world spreading the white message, its presence in the game seems already wellestablished, despite only being launched in. Also, its been 2 years since the 9, so a titleist driver was going to happen anyway. Adding two degrees of loft closed the club face, which helped eliminate chris slice spin.
The small changes that taylormade introduced with this driver has made for super results. If i played in wind all the time then awesome but i dont think hitting knuckleballs all day will help my game. The 917 and ping g gave me the best spin rates between 2100 2600. The taylormade r1 has mwt, face angle adjustability and an adjustable loft hosel. Titleist 910 driver and taylormade r11 driver youtube. Now if it was ap1 vs taylormade tour preferred forged iron id say different. Keep your clubs protected and it will save you in the long run. It has that metallic thwack with just a slightly higher pitch than the r11. To do so, taylormade fitter jason werner gave chris a 8. This time taylormade painted striped graphics on the the white crown. Ive had the mcs and loved them but when it came down to the nuts and bolts titleist just makes quality products. 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.
Twelve months after taylormade launched the revolutionary r11, the taylormade r11s driver, with its bigger 460cc head, loft adjustability 1. Look out for updates on the 910 as the official release in november of. See which driver might help your golf and allow you to hit more fairways. 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. So do yourself a favor, buy a titleist 910 d2 driver headcover today from 2nd swing golf and enjoy saving the value of your golf clubs until youre ready to trade them in or trade up.
The best part is that the 917 drivers fulfill this without meddling with the great look, sound and feel of a titleist driver. The m2, i got really low spin rates around 16001800. This year, among the leading contenders for champion are the titleist 9d2 drivers and taylormade s sldr drivers. It has many of the features of the r9 driver, but with an adjustable sole plate asp which allows the club to sit on the ground precisely the way that fits the players eye the best. Overall ratingits going to be tough to improve on near perfection, but it looks like titleist managed to pull out another one. While titleist is not always the first to jump into a new technology, when they do. Description the taylormade r11 driver is the ultimate in driver optimization. With the r11 s driver, you can adjust 3 different dimensions to maximize your distance.
The shape of the r11 is relatively classic especially compared to. Taylormade introduced the first steelheaded woods in golf, and they have been on the leading edge of technological innovation in the golf industry ever since. Taylormade r9 vs r11 posted by wish i was tebow on 11612 at 9. Find out if titleists ts golf clubs are the best fit for your game. Titleist 9 d3 vs taylor made r11 driver comparison youtube. Titleist 915 driver hosel is compatible with 9 and 910 model shafts. Taylormade r11s righthanded driver graphite regular 10. Today, we tell you whether or not 2015 is any better than 2014. Titleist ts2, ts3 and ts4 golf drivers deliver speed, distance, and incredible performance. Nike vrs str8fit 460cc rh driver head 5 460cc 10 5 lh driver head 9 5 degree driver head 0 driver head 10 5 degree driver head 9 head taylormade sldr 10 5 driver head titanium driver head callaway razr fit driver head 9 5 lh driver head nexcor str8fit taylormade rbz driver head adams driver head only titleist 9 head classic xl custom. Check out this index for easy access to all of our coverage of golf news, instruction, equipment and courses. The 2011 taylormade r11 driver generated a lot of buzz, and the 2012. The taylormade sldr driver is the newest taylormade driver and utilizes a sliding adjustable weight on the sole plate of the driver with an adjustable 12position hosel. The movable weights, adjustable hosel, and rotating sole plate has all but confirmed taylormades approach to the game deliver a quality product with an emphasis on staying ahead of the competition when it comes to technology.
Titleist is also an extremely strong leader in the golf ball market. The 910 d2 460 cc head provides slightly higher launch and spin over the 910 d3 445 cc. Sometimes it can be difficult to wade through taylormades sales message, but if you do, youll find a pretty sweet driver on the other side. Titleist vokey sm5 5056 taylormade spider tour red 34. The adjustable hosel is the same adjustable hosel as the. You are bidding on a used titleist 910 d2 driver with 10. The taylormade r11 s driver is the ultimate in driver innovation and optimization now in 460cc.
Sub 60 gram six shafts can achieve midlaunch with midspin profiles. Adam scott rocked up to the recent players championship in florida with an eightyearold driver. Sure fit technology makes this driver a viable option to any golfer. Back in july my entire set got stolen and after a bit of online shopping i thought i wanted the titleist ap2s and an r11 driver went to golfsmith and hit everything i could ended up with taylormade tp mc irons and a 910 d2 for my driver.
The heel and toe weights remain the same and come stock with a 10 gram and a 1 gram. The same positive and negative comments have ensued. The taylormade r11 driver really stands out for the matt white finish. 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. If i played in wind all the time then awesome but i dont. The taylormade r11 irons are essentially the tour preferred cb without being forged. The big news about the taylormade r11 driver is the amount of adjustability that is built into the club. A few years ago you would have been hard pressed to find any lower handicapper or pro playing something other than a 905 but the woeful performance of the 907 and increasingly impressive offerings from the likes of taylormade and callaway saw them slip from the pinnacle of driver manufacturers.
This driver works well with players that are in a 015 handicap range. Titleist is and has been one of the best in the golf business, as far as club making. Check out the taylormade r11s driver photo album on our facebook page. 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. Titleist, along with pinnacle, and footjoy brands, together comprise acushnet company, which is an operating company of fila korea, ltd. Taylormade also had the first titanium golf driver in the winners circle of a golf major mark omeara, 1998 masters, ti. The titleist 910 d2 and d3 drivers are going to be the benchmark for the better players driver in 2011, one that is only attained by releasing cutting edge technology and quality workmanship. It is a minor change, yet it makes the club look much more new and cool while keeping the traditional style that is titleist. Meet the 915 the most compelling titleist driver release. Taylormade sldr driver or titleist 917 d2 comparing. I recently decided to get a titleist 910 d3 to see if i could hit that better or more consistantly than my taylormade r11 s. It has many of the features of the r11 driver, but with an increase of options on adjustable sole plate asp which allows the club to sit on the ground precisely the way that fits the players eye the best. Nov 26, 2015 twelve months after taylormade launched the revolutionary r11, the taylormade r11s driver, with its bigger 460cc head, loft adjustability 1.
Meet the 915 the most compelling titleist driver release in. Titleist has also added to the stock shaft offerings allowing club fitters. During my fitting i hit the m2 as well as many others. Its no secret that titleist have something to prove with the new 910 drivers.
Taylormade m2 is a top selling option at the top of the price range. The taylormade r11s driver uses movable weight technology which consists of two. Summaryit looks like taylormade has delivered big time with the new r11 driver. Taylormade have combined flight control technology fct and moveable weight technology awt, along with a new feature in the form of an adjustable sole plate asp. It also has 12 different loft options vs the 8 on the r11s. Longest drive comp titleist 915 d3 vs taylormade r15 subscribe to rick shiels golf pga for more. 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. New fujikura six graphite driverwood shaft speeder. Titleist 910 d3 driver 2011 nike mach speed driver 2010 taylormade superfast tp. Upon first inspection of the club, the slider technology seemed very familiar. When i saw the first r11s commercials talking about how various pga pros picked up yardage with their r11s vs. Taylormade r11 s or taylormade sldr driver comparing.
But you can pull my 910 d2 out of my cold dead hands. Shafts demoed include graphite design tour ad bb 6s, ust. The r11 was comfortably the mosteagerly awaited driver in recent times and with taylormades army of tour professionals all over the world spreading the white message, its presence in the game seems already wellestablished, despite only being launched in recent. 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. 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. There are dozens of newer golf club drivers on the market. For a lot of weekend golfers, adjustability is a big deal. The 915d2 and 915d3 models are designed to provide distinct. 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.
Along with the adjustable hosel, titleist also redesigned the look of their drivers with the new black on black. Weve been conditioned as consumerists to think that newer better. Taylormade has used an eyecatching design with a white crown and distinctive black face. In the past titleist has always been thought of as a better players club. The driver i tested in the miles of golf cluboratory was the 9 degree r11 with the stock 60 gram x flex fujikura blur shaft. 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. In my opinion this is the best driver titleist has come out with since the release of the 983k. 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. Most hardcore fans of professional golf are familiar with the driver derby its all about the worlds best clubs.
Golf drivers released in 2012 are compared on the launch monitor, and ranked based on performance. The 2011 taylormade r11 driver is the next generation in golf club adjustability. 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. Is the taylormade r11s worth all of the hype that it has been getting recently. After adjusting to the different appearance of the club, the driver felt very comfortable in my hands. It has 7 face angle options vs its predecessor the r11s with 5. If youre having a taylormade r11s vs rocketballz debate, the rocketballz provides a full range of high performance clubs, including fairways and hybridsrescue clubs in addition to the driver. Find out if titleist s ts golf clubs are the best fit for your game. Longest drive comp titleist 915 d3 vs taylormade r15 youtube.
Look out for updates on the 910 as the official release in november of 2010 nears we will be adding actual player feedback as they come in. The new taylormade r1 driver offers more adjustability than any other driver to date. Titleist 910d2 drivers, released in 2010, feature a 460cc fullpear shaped head designed for maximum playability and forgiveness, promoting a straighter ball flight with higher launch and lowtomid spin. Sep 11, 20 taylormade has used an eyecatching design with a white crown and distinctive black face. Brian ussery arrived at the kingdom with a titleist 915d2 9.
Earlier this week we gave the world the first look at the new 2015 taylormade r15 driver. I have played a taylormade driver for years i think back to the r7 days. Chris ryan pro jon greathead hcp 8 bryan slater hcp 12 darren slater hcp 16 comments. Longest drive comp titleist 915 d3 vs taylormade sldr 430. Taylormade r1 driver and r11s compared side by side. I also tried the 910 d2 d3 models with various shafts in and the r11. 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. Ive taken both out from the golfbidder stock to have a. But like always taylormade put more into this driver than just paint, it is their most adjustable driver ever. Just the name titleist printed on the club gives the golfer confidence that this club has been tested, retested, and tested again. I think just about every tm tour player switched over to the r11s, and i can see why. Last night we were in new york city to cover the live launch event taylormade had for the media.
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