In the last 15 or so years golf clubs have become more and more expensive. Should be able to get my newly shafted r580 back tomorrow hopefully and very eager to give. Feb 18, 2016 trent rommann pga golf coach, explains the difference and shows you why you should upgrade your equipment. Titleist offers a full golf equipment product line including drivers, fairways, irons, vokey wedges, utility irons and scotty cameron putters. Though drivers have been capped at 460cc for a few years now, titleist has made due with drivers measuring less than 400cc the 905s and the 905t late last year, pga tour pros began playing the rumored 905r in significant numbers. Find golf club tradein and resales values for over 4,000 models of used golf clubs at the pga value guide, from leading manufacturers such as callaway, taylormade, taylor made, titleist, ping, odyssey, nike, cleveland, mizuno, cobra, adams, wilson. I was always envious when i was younger and saw people with titleist 975 drivers, and now i have a 975d 975j 975j vs and a 983k. Also which driver model is better the 983k or the 905t ti. Does anyone know the difference between the titleist 983k and 983e driver. We recommend that golfers making the switch from the 975d to the 975j demo several lofts and shafts to ensure that the proper club is chosen. If your swing is basically sound, try the titleist drivers. Old school vs modern technology 15 year old titleist 975j. The 975j is 312 cc in size compared to the 975d size of 260 cc.
Old school vs modern technology 15 year old titleist 975j driver vs 2018 taylormade m4 driver. Donla gave the titleist 983k driver a run out on the range the other day to see how it shaped up. You will also notice that both the clubs are much smaller than the majority of the titanium drivers on the market today 983k is 365cc and the 983e is 350cc. Young had no idea what he was getting into when he founded the acushnet processing company in 1910. The head of the 375j is larger at 312cc for increased confidence. There is a lot of data to support my own experience. I have read plenty that swear it will add 30 yards etc. The 905 series, originally launched with the 905t more pearshaped and the 905s deeper face. The head has been weighted to enhance players who prefer a straight to drawing ball flight.
The companys top of the line titleist 910 d3 driver comes with an innovative system that allows the golfer to adjust the lie and loft to fit any size golfer and. The short of it is, of all of titleist s driver offerings over the years, the 975d is my favorite in terms of appearance, feel, and sound. One thing to keep in mind, due to how the shaf t fits in head, flex is typically stiffer, so a regular shaft becomes a firm. Personally, i dont like either of them as much as my lovely 983e which ive had for a while and will take to the grave. A look back at titleist drivers history 3balls golf mar 10, 2014 7963 views 0 comments phillip w. Ive had a 983k, a 905 and now this one, along with several other brands. Thankfully the face was square and the original slightly firm shaft was thrown in with the modest price. Find great deals on ebay for titleist 975d driver and titleist 975j driver.
Titleist, along with pinnacle, and footjoy brands, together comprise acushnet company, which is an operating company of fila korea, ltd. Ive posted my concerns about changing shafts in my 975d ei70 stiff many of post have recommended buying a whole new driver all together. The acushnet company started making titleist golf balls in the 1930s, and after they skyrocketed to popularity, titleist drivers were the weapon of choice to whack them off the tee. The 975j driver has a thin face which will return more energy to the ball for more distance. Old school vs modern technology 15 year old titleist. Trajectory is lower because of the xstiff and distance increased by 20yds. Oct 15, 2010 the titleist 975d driver was produced from 1998 to 2001. Taylormade sim max driver new different variations. Youll love getting reliable golf clubs at an affordable price. A 20 handicap might prefer a more forgiving cobra or callaway over the titleist and vice versa for a 5 handicap.
The 983k was a modernized 975d with a very similar appearance from address albeit bigger, almost 975d solid feel, almost 975d solid sound, and far beyond 975d distance. Past titleist drivers such as the 975d and 975j have been very popular with. The titleist 975j driver is a redesign of the 975d driver previously released by titleist. Brent kelley is an awardwinning sports journalist and golf expert with over 30 years in print and online journalism. You can hit it higher by just teeing it up more with the wind behind or to clear trees or hit a lower boring trajectory into the wind by just teeing it down a little more. The 983k represents a departure for titleist in terms of their onewood offerings. The acushnet company started making titleist golf balls in the 1930s, and after they skyrocketed to popularity, titleist drivers were. Titleist 975j has a midsize pearshaped head to offer increased shot maneuverability. So long story short im trying to find which one sets up best for my game, all have stiff shafts and are 9. Past titleist drivers such as the 975d and 975j have been very popular with better players, but have had only marginal success with mid to highhandicap players. The last great driver from titleist was the 975d or 983k.
The 983k features a flatter, more shallow head while the 983e. The 983k is slightly larger than previous titleist drivers at 365 cc and has a higher moment of inertia to increase forgiveness. I also went to my local goodwill and found numerous titleist drivers and fairway woods for outstanding prices. I would suspect that if you tried a 910 driver and found it to not be longer or more accurate than your 983k especially on a miss hit, it is probably setup with the wrong shaft for your swing. Nov 01, 2016 hi matt, i am a huge titleist fan but i am not impressed by this driver. The new titleist 975j is by far the best driver on the. Titleist 975j driver this is the first metal drier i used after i finally gave up using my old wilson 2wood. Titleist designed the 975j driver to answer the trending preferences of many golfers desiring a lighter onewood.
The 915 drivers are surprisingly long on mishits, especially the 915d2. I currently have a r580xd which is being reshafted into an accuflex shaft, so a comparison would be unfair since i have only hit with the oem shaft on my r580 cant compete with the aldila. This driver was aimed at mid to lowhandicap intermediate to advanced golfers, much like many clubs in the titleist line. Titleist is well represented on the pga tour as well as most international competitive tours. Also any general information about titleist drivers would be appreciated. The new titleist 975j is by far the best driver on the market, in fact a number of guys on tour play with it. The 975j is a more traditional titleist driver that requires a good swing to produce the desired result. The titleist 983k driver is for players that need increased forgiveness off the tee and help eliminating a high right miss.
Thinking that the titleist name alone will be enough. 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. Also any general information about titleist drivers would be. The face is hotter than the original, producing faster ball speeds for increased distance. It is easy to put maybe a little cut or draw on it and best of all easy to hit straight. The titleist 983k and 983e are great clubs if used by the right player. Titleist driver titanium head steel shaft golf clubs for sale ebay. The 312cchead size gives you a high launch angle and a low spin rate produces a more penetrating trajectory. Titleist titanium 983k, 983e, 975d, 975f driver or fwy wood. Shortly after tiger woods burst onto the professional golf scene in 1996, he signed the largest endorsement deal in golf history with nike, but he refused to stop using his trusty titleist driver on the green. The 975j vs is the most played titleist driver on the pga tour. Sperbly engineered driver, tremendous feel it works. Titleist is also an extremely strong leader in the golf ball market.
A driver with movable weight is almost as common nowadays as a tour player with a logo on the sleeve. Find great deals on ebay for titleist 975 driver and titleist 975 fairway. I currently have a 975d and was told by the saleman that there is no comparison between the two. I think it is a good driver but previous models also were good drivers. When i talk to a strong player and ask them about their favourite driver, the titleist name comes up over and over again. I would suspect that if you tried a 910 driver and found it to not be longer or more accurate than your 983k especially on a miss hit. 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. I was actually wilder with the k than the j and the j has a better feel to it maybe because im used to it but i dont know. Trent rommann pga golf coach, explains the difference and shows you why you should upgrade your equipment. Titleist s wide variety of lofts, two distinct heads and impressive array of premium stock shafts makes fitting easy. The center of gravity is deeper to produce a slightly higher initial launch with moderate spin.
This driver was basic, but it would be the beginning of something beautiful for the titleist company. During a recent outing with our testers regular playing partners, none of them noticed that our tester had a new driver in play. This upgrade from the 975d provides just that and has been wellreceived by golfers who favor the feel of larger titanium drivers. The titleist 905 drivers were the mostbuzzedabout golf clubs of late 2004early 2005 in the golf world. The 975jvs is the most played titleist driver on the pga tour. I own them both and they are two different animals. The 312cc titleist 975j vs driver is a combination of higher speed, increased launch, and reduced spin means longer distance. Mar 10, 2014 a look back at titleist drivers history. The pro titanium 975j is titleist s answer to the jumbo, titanium drivers from ping and taylor made that have become so very successful of late. Titleist s new 915s 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. The 983k driver features a 365cc full pear profile. Get the power and yardage you need from a brand you can trust with titleist irons from. Closest replacement shaft 1996 dci original irons trispec steel true temper s 122.
With me being able to go to the range and the course with much more frequency my handicap dropped to a 14. I compared the 2 side by side at the range and didnt really notice a great increase in distance with the 983k. I tried the d3 917 on a demo day and i compared it to my d3 915. Highhandicap comparison of titleist 983k and 917d3 983k, 9. I was always envious when i was younger and saw people with titleist 975 drivers, and now i have a 975d 975j 975jvs and a 983k. It is a solid feeling club but, missed hits will give you more trouble than you need. Once i got used to hitting it, i could do no wrong. Titleist is a traditional company, and with tradition comes a somewhat slower, more calculated pace. I was not getting more distance may be i had a bad day. Should i just change shafts in the d or get a j is there that big of a difference between the two heads thats its worth the extra money. The 975d was used by tiger woods during his 2001 pga tour season. Titleist year club model shaft description shaft manufacture flex shaft wt. Old school vs modern technology 15 year old titleist 975j driver. So looked at cobra and titleist same manufacturer and chanced across a 975j.
Titleist 975j driver golf club for sale online ebay. Callaway rogue 9 degree driver stiff aldila synergy 50. I bought my titleist 975j from a guy who gave up on it. At the range, it seemed that i gained maybe 510 yards maybe 285290 vs 275285 with the 975d with the 983k, and mishits were a touch more forgiving. 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. I will not buy another driver until titleist makes something to rival the 975j. The series initially included two models, the titleist 905t driver and 905s driver.
I have a natural draw to my swing and a decent swing speed from what the simulator said that i. A look back at titleist drivers history 3balls blog. With the 975j, we think that titleist has an improved product that will appeal to current 975d users as well as golfers looking for a traditional looking oversized driver with more than adequate forgiveness. Titleists new 915s vs the old 9 driver andrew rice golf.
Like using a 1 wood version of my cobra 3, but further, played several rounds with it now it makes a huge. I am sure that one of the titleist club concierges will be able to find the data and post it. Past titleist drivers have been solid performers that were extremely workable. Only when the 975d and 975j are placed side by side can the change in head size really be seen. The slightly heelbiased internal weighting and deeper cg. I currently play a 975j and was thinking about getting a 983k.
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