Nov 28, 2012 my driver swing speed is around 110120, and i play the titleist ahina 72 stiff flex shaft. Callaway epic flash subzero, taylormade m5 and m5 tour, ping g410 lst, titleist ts3, cobra f9 speedback, pxg 0811x gen 2. As an example, when i hitcompared my current gamer driver r1 vs cleveland 588 altitude, ping g25, and titleist 9 d2, ball flightdirection was more or less the same rightish but i hit my longest with the r1 by about 20 something yds. Movableweight technology offers a simple way to customize your driver for a desired ball flight so you can hit a lot more fairways. Search below to find a club fitting location near you. They have the ahina, the rip and the blur shafts available for the new anser if i remember right and their stock shaft the tfc 700something, which really is a pretty darn good shaft compared to some. After a substantial warmup involving some very unusual stretching, our anonymous big hitter hit five shots with the titleist 915 d2 driver, then five with the titleist 917 d2 driver, then another five with each club. It is only manufactured in small quantities and is available in a few select locations. If i played in wind all the time then awesome but i dont. If i was to go back to that style of iron the 410s would be back in the bag with no regrets. Every few months we are promised by the big manufacturers that this time they have figured it out, and the latest driver is. Of the 229 submissions not every company does or desires to submit products, 129 were selected to the hot list. What happens when you reduce spin, lower the launch angle, and increase your swing speed.
The best 2019 driver and shaft combinations dlance. Jul 25, 2012 i tried the new ping anser driver at golf galaxy the 10. Which is better in drivers, ping or titleist i have a g2, but have heard that titleist drivers are way better, true answer save. Shop top brands adams callaway cleveland cobra footjoy mizuno nike odyssey ping taylormade titleist shop clubs used drivers used fairway woods used hybrids used iron sets used single irons used wedges used putters used complete sets new clubs lefthanded equipment womens equipment juniors equipment. Prior to testing the titleist ts3 driver, i wouldnt have thought seriously about gaming a titleist driver. Titleist golf balls were the first to undergo xray examinations. G irons coreye technology provides four times the face flexing for consistently faster ball speeds and a steep landing angle. Titleist ts2, ts3 and ts4 golf drivers deliver speed, distance, and incredible performance.
Its in the top 3 bestselling golf club drivers and has dozens. Sep 18, 2016 titleist 917 v titleist 915 the methodology. Golf digest 2019 equipment hot list our take dlance. I think it is a good driver but previous models also were good drivers. Titleist releases their 9 line in late octoberearly november, ping s stuff is a bit older. Our hope is to help guide you towards making the right decision between the two clubs. I love it, launches the ball on a great trajectory, not to high, not to low. I have narrowed the targets into two drivers, they are the ping g25 driver and the titleist 9 d2 driver, both 460cc big head. It began with a challenge from the games greatest players. Like all titleist clubs, exceptional feel is complemented by performance and classic styling in these drivers. The 917 and ping g gave me the best spin rates between 2100 2600.
Jul 10, 2017 there are also some differences that could mean a lot to the better player. The smaller number indicating a driver designed for. 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. Its one of the most wellrounded drivers weve ever tested and we cant think of many golfers whod be happy to sacrifice 10 yards of carry to game an older ping model. Thanks to a long and storied history, one that began in the 1930s, titleist has built a loyal. Right now i am hitting ping but i dont think i am hitting them very well just wanted to see what everyone else thinks and what series of the irons define better, i personally think that you should go and try out both companies sets of irons, who are we to say one brands product is better than another. This comparison of the ping i200 vs titleist ap2716 highlights some of those differences. Hitting taped up clubs is pointless imo if youre trying to differentiate how the clubs will behave. Its in the top 3 bestselling golf club drivers and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as taylormade m2 dtype or taylormade m5 stiff flex. With adjustable hosels, it wasnt until 2012 that they were first introduced into the ping anser driver. The most notable thing about the new g410 driver is that its the companys first adjustable driver model.
Ive hit both the former on the range, the latter inside at a demofitting. The 975j vs is the most played titleist driver on the pga tour. Ping you pretty much have to order it from ping wrx or they may not honor the warranty on the driver if someone else installed a shaft. Get the best deals on titleist driver righthanded golf clubs when you shop the largest online. Watch golf monthly digital editor neil tappins ping g400 driver vs ping g driver vs ping g30 driver test to see if modern technology really. Accomplished, highspin players could struggle to lower spin rates to an optimal range. During my fitting i hit the m2 as well as many others. Nar du tittar pa pings golfklubbor, kommer du omedelbart att marka ett monster i deras namngivning. Description the titleist ap2 712 forged irons delivers an industry leading combination of performance, looks and feel. May 21, 2007 if you go by consumer polling, most would tell you the ping g5 is the best and most forgiving driver for the average player. See how the latest ping g30 driver compares against the titleist 915 d2 driver in this par 4 driving competition on our gc2 simulator.
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. Nov 04, 2016 golfwrx sent six members to the titleists oceanside test facility on october 19 to get fit for the companys new 917 drivers. Toyota technical assistance responded to the matter claiming that it is normal for the vehicle to ping. Find out if titleist s ts golf clubs are the best fit for your game. Im off 14, hit a longish drive, but am after more accuracyforgiveness to help negate my slice. 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 ts project is a peerless pursuit of speed where every micron and milligram matter. Jan 18, 2014 since my previous ping g15 driver was broken in an accident, i intended to add a new driver into my golf bag. However, i find the cleveland launcher a very good driver, better than taylor made or titleist. Titleist ts2 vs ping g410 2019 has been an amazing year for drivers, we have had the callaway epic flash, taylormade m6, taylormade. Due to manufacturer restrictions, all new not including closeouts items including logo overruns from adams, adidas, ben hogan, callaway, cleveland, club glove, cobra, footjoy, mizuno, never compromise, nike, odyssey, ping, sun mountain, taylormade, titleist and some others are excluded. Mit mates phil young and fred bomme officially displayed titleists s first ever golf ball in 1935. Golf magazine clubtest 2012 fairway woods and hybrids. Get the right shaft and it ought to be longer than the titleist, or at least more consistently long because of its high moiforgiveness. Before purchasing this club, i demoed several drivers cleveland 400, ping g2, etc. Titleist and ping have both released new drivers and added to their families titleist have released the new titleist ts1 driver and titleist. But i know for my swing, i want to stay in those bottom left quadrants, because the higher the swing speed, the more spin you generate. Ping g20 vs titleist 9 d2 golf equipment iseekgolf. Ping g400 max driver waldila rogue 125 silver 60s cobra lexi blue f7 5 wood waldila rogue black 70s cobra lexi blue f7 hybrid waldila kuro kage 80s ping g410 irons wrecoil 95s ping glide 505560 wedges wrecoil 110s. If you can give us approximately 30 minutes and 30 swings, we know youll be blown away by the performance gains.
The results for the ping g20 stem from a few variables being just a little bit off for our test group. Two letters that mark the way to the future of titleist speed. Nov 26, 2014 ping g30 driver v titleist 915 d2 driver golfers choice. The best way to truly appreciate the complete performance of titleist golf clubs, achieve total confidence on every shot, and shoot lower scores, is to experience titleist club fitting for yourself. The drivers surefit cg allows the center of gravity of the club head to be adjusted from heel to toe with interchangeable weights. The reason behind this is the high price which was set by the use of the best materials engineers could find. For those of you who have hit the older ping ti isi driver, let me. Would titleists newest drivers help our members hit longer. I tried the d3 917 on a demo day and i compared it to my d3 915. Titleist ts2 driver vs ping g400 max driver on course battle duration. Adam scott rocked up to the recent players championship in florida with an eightyearold driver. Ping g400 vs callaway epic vs taylormade m1 vs titleist 917.
Irons from titleist, callaway, taylormade, ping, nike, mizuno, and so on, were listed as the best irons for advanced players. Watch our headtohead test of the biggest drivers of 2017, as golf monthly digital editor neil tappin hits the ping g400, callaway epic. D3 is one of the few drivers that is less than the max 460cc. G irons coreye technology provides four times the face flexing for consistently faster ball. Titleist driver righthanded golf clubs for sale ebay. Nov 01, 2016 hi matt, i am a huge titleist fan but i am not impressed by this driver. Highmoi model generates low, stable spin with the shotshaping control provided by the g410 driver. Hollow body and maraging steel face create ping s longest, highestflying iron.
Find a fitting location by using the search tool below or calling 1888 titleist. Here we have the summary of what was on the list for you. Tm r11 vs ping g25i25 vs titleist 9109 g25 is a great driver, arguably the most forgiving driver currently available. They feature the most advanced multimaterial designs which deliver superior distance control through increased moment of inertia moi, which also provides outstanding solid feel and forgiveness in a forged iron.
I had been a titleist driver guy for a while, bought a max with more loft and a softer shaft. Ping g15 driver is a very popular option in the middle of the golf club drivers price range. Maximize the performance of your new titleist 917 driver with the help of a titleist certified club fitting. Its in the top 3 bestselling golf club drivers and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as taylormade sldr c series or cobra mens fly z xl driver. If you go by consumer polling, most would tell you the ping g5 is the best and most forgiving driver for the average player. The look and feel are tremendous, and the performance is comparable with ping, taylormade, and callaway.
Svensk golf sager ping g410 plus anvander mycket av samma teknologi som hos foregangaren g400. Comparing ping i200 vs titleist ap2 716 globalgolf blog. Feel and accuracy has been a real improvement as well. I was looking for the driver that would change my game for my swing speed that hovers around 110 mph. Right now i am hitting ping but i dont think i am hitting them very well just wanted to see what everyone else thinks and what series of the irons. The head has been weighted to enhance players who prefer a straight to drawing ball flight. A forwardcg model like titleists 915d4 is absent from the initial launch. Equipment editor james savage puts the brand new titleist ts2 up against his two favourite drivers of 2018 the ping g400 max and. The golf digest 2019 equipment hot list has officially been released. Firm mid section and low launch, low spin is the norm for more control. Starting testing in the fall of 2018, this list is well awaited as the kind of kick off to the 2019 golf season. Ok i am a titleist junkie when it comes to drivers unlike irons where if its not ping its not in my bag.
The m2, i got really low spin rates around 16001800. Whether youre looking for a driver, putter, fairway wood, irons, or wedges, you can browse through the titleist models youre most interested in and get a great deal by trading in your used clubs. Its probably 1015 yards farther than any of the other models ive tried and very accurate. 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. Titleist vg3 2012 fairway wood 5w rombax f series 4f09white r2 golf clubs. The testing is done over a week with a variety of golfers with different handicaps. Launch angle and spin numbers were probably both a tad high based on where other clubs finished, and ball speed came out a little low.
Titleist 917 d3 driver v ping g lstec driver youtube. The titleist 917d2 driver features technology that maximizes distance, forgiveness, and precise customization for every player. I was not getting more distance may be i had a bad day. Am looking for a new driver which one of these awesome sticks would you go with.
Ping golf g400 is a popular and one of the most expensive options. Tried all sorts of things and a couple different shafts but could not get it to be consistent. The third portion of clubtest 2012 covers fairway woods and hybrids. The ping folks will be able to identify the correct loft and shaft for you. Each tester assessed every model within one driver category.
Titleist adds cg adjustability, gives golfers the ability to control draw and fade bias. Nov 21, 2014 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. From then on, the brand drew fame for consistent quality and performance. The 917d3 is in my bag now, and ive found it incredibly long with a recently purchased graphite design tour ad mj 7tx shaft. While the g20 driver outperformed our testers expectations, the fairway wood probably didnt.
Jul, 2017 watch our headtohead test of the biggest drivers of 2017, as golf monthly digital editor neil tappin hits the ping g400, callaway epic, taylormade m1 and titleist 917 on a foresight sports gc2. Golfwrx sent six members to the titleist s oceanside test facility on october 19 to get fit for the companys new 917 drivers. The ping g400 is very sweet off the face and sound is excellent different from other ping drivers. Which is better in drivers, ping or titleist yahoo answers. We do believe that the majority of golfers would probably be better served by ping s g20 driver especially if youre wise enough to place a premium on fairways. 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. Titleist drivers are released in pairs under the same model name for example, titleist ts with one aimed at the better players with a smaller profile, and another model designed for the golfer who wants more forgiveness this naming convention is consistent when browsing titleist drivers whether the numbers are 1, 2, or 3. I cant speak on the 710s but i played the 400s for a season and the 410s for a season. Ping g400 v ping g v ping g30 driver comparison youtube.
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