For me it starting back with the 910 drivers, when they added one of the best adjustable hosel systems on. I had to take the sldr down to 8deg to get same shot specs otherwise it ballooned and only went 245. Aside from that the other features from the titleist 915 driver continue with an improved arc 2. The taylormade sldr mini driver comes in a variety of lofts from 1216, sized at 260cc and playing 43. The sldr c drivers low profile design will make for an easy launch performance off the tee. 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. Taylormade m1 v callaway epic v ping g400 v titleist 917 how we did the test. I think the titleist face is alot hotter but that weight forward as they have in the fd and hd is the way to go.
The titleist 917 driver had a big focus on adjustability to get golfers properly dialled in. I did a lot of research on the multiple shaft options since i dont have anywhere close to hit each one of them, but so far i dont think u can go wrong with a titleist. Golfwrx sent six members to the titleist s oceanside test facility on october 19 to get fit for the companys new 917 drivers. The ts project is a peerless pursuit of speed where every micron and milligram matter. Taylormade sldr driver or titleist 917 d2 comparing. For me it starting back with the 910 drivers, when they added one of the best adjustable hosel systems on the market. He put the sldr driver on hurricane golfs frequency analyzer and at 45. The titleist ts2 is the new kid on the block promising faster ball speed and more distance. My current driver is the titleist 915 d3 with an aldila rip alpha 88g x. Technology may not change, but you can always improve. Best drivers of 2015 by tour wins national club golfer. March 8th, 2015 ok, you have poured over the golf digest 2015 equipment hot list, looked at the manufacturers websites, checked out the golfwrx forum, and gone to ask some questions at a big box store. Soon youll be back on the course hitting longer, straighter balls before you know it. What we found during our 20 most wanted driver test was that the average ball speeds produced by the 9 series were slightly slower than that of the other leading drivers on the market.
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. Both drivers were set to a1 in the surefit hosel and in the 917 driver we had the surefit cg weight in the neutral position. Taylormade sldr driver or titleist 917d2 comparing. I have a very fast swing with a very aggressive release at impact and i caved the face in on a taylormade driver, 2 taylormade fairway woods and a taylormade hybrid and had the heads fly off of 2 separate sets of callaway irons within a couple of months of buying them. Taylormade reshape driver heads to give you more speed. The 440cc deep face pear profile provides confidence to manage your trajectory. Its in the top 3 bestselling golf club drivers and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as ping g15 driver or cobra mens fly z xl driver. Like the 910 and 9 drivers before, the 915 d2 driver has a large 460cc head that is designed to get the ball up in the air. 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. Taylormades new sldr driver is replacing the r1 as the top club in the companys range. It has a 20g weight on the sole, which slides inside a rail that goes from the heel area to the toe giving golfers the ability to create 30 yards of shot shape adjustment. Thats equivalent to the number that selected the ping g30 16. Titleist s 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.
Taylormade sldr vs taylormade r15 driver how to effectively. Taylormade has done just that and were here to tell you the differences you see in the taylormade r15 driver and the taylormade sldr driver, and what the differences will mean for your game. Apr 17, 2017 two of the exciting releases this year in the driver market are the 2017 taylormade m1 and the titleist 917d2. Long drive challenge taylormade sldr v titleist 915 youtube. Its in the top 3 bestselling golf club drivers and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as taylormade r15 430 tp or vertical 450cc titanium. Longest driver comp with handicapper golfer duration.
The new club introduced by titleist features a black crown and traditional look with a long and deep head, especially ideal for the purists out there. The taylormade sldr s driver has the innovative sldr sliding weight technology coupled with a modernclassic, satin silver crown head design. The newest technology in this driver is the twistface which corrects its face angle on mishits to provide straighter and longer drives. May 26, 2017 this will allow you more significant speed, and forgiveness. 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. Longest drive comp titleist 915 d3 vs taylormade sldr 430. For years its been accepted that low and back was the ideal cg location for a driver. Two letters that mark the way to the future of titleist speed. Unfollow taylormade sldr driver to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Sldrs cg location is both low and forward, due in large part to the large, 20gram sliding weight on the sole. Our website offers deep discounts on all the most popular drivers in golf, go. Aug 15, 20 even though he has had some issues in the past where the shafts came out soft or firm out of tolerance, that wasnt the case with the taylormade sldr driver. Northern trust open james hahn taylormade sldr 460. Jan 20, 2014 this is the driver that better players have been waiting for taylormade to release.
Recently got off the sldr band wagon and in the market for some new woods. The message with the sldr was to loft up, because taylormade knew the sldr wasnt the most forgiving driver theyd ever made. What happens when you hit taylormade s 2017 m1 460 driver against the companys sldr s driver. Get your own taylormade sldr driver clubtest index. The new taylormade sldr c driver is designed with lowforward cg which promotes a faster ball speed resulting in a high launching, low spinning ball flight. Well overlook the fact that taylormade has been doing this for almost a decade. For many golfers six yards carry distance isnt enough to warrant splashing out on a new driver, but its exactly how much our pro gained jumping from a. Titleist 915 d3 is a very popular option on the higher end of the price range. The wide, deep and long channel running across the sole enhances the flexing of the face. Can the titleist sure fit driver adapter, fit any other make of driver.
Arm yourself with these taylormade sldr driver specs and your current driver. Jordan spieth led the way for the titleist 915 driver using is 915 d2 version for his two. Aldila vs proto 60 stiff flex driver shaft fits ping. May 01, 2015 technology may not change, but you can always improve. Mark hits both drivers to see which might out performs the other and which might. The term to remember when describing the 917 d3 is fast. Theres been a lot of buzz about the taylormade sldr drivers on the pro tour, but until recently the sldrs available to the public were primarily targeted to high handicap players looking for a gameimprovement club. The taylormade m4 is my second favourite driver on the market at the moment. If you are looking for workability and overall distance the taylormade m2 is your club selection. Titleist 915 d2 and d3 drivers use an active recoil channel to. Titleists new 915s vs the old 9 driver andrew rice golf. I wanted to do this test because when the sldr came out more than three years ago its radically forward center of gravity changed the way drivers were. Although the feedback and feel is not as good as the callaway you will get a well performing driver with the m2. So like the sane person i am, i took it for a spin the very next day.
When the titleist 915 d2 was first being developed, original prototypes of the driver actually exceeded the usgas limit on how springy a face could be, so with this news, titleist done further research and developed a variable face insert using forged 64 titanium which is thicker in the middle and thinner around the edges. What makes the design of the 915 driver interesting is that titleist is claiming to have found the perfect balance between cg position and moi. The first week that titleist d3 drivers were available on the professional golfers association tour, more than three dozen pros played with them in the very. Oct 17, 2014 the subtle blues on the sole contribute to the tronlike feel of this driver. This year, among the leading contenders for champion are the titleist 9d2 drivers and taylormade s sldr drivers. By adjusting the sliding weight, players can adjust for a draw, fade or neutral ball flight all with just the twist of a wrench. Titleist 915 d3 driver workable and forgiving, the 915d3 driver delivers distance with trajectory. Jul 23, 2018 it was the first driver to go allout for lowforward weighting to deliver high launch with low spin, and it also showcased a sliding weight, rather than just moveable weights. Comparing taylormade sldr driver and titleist 917 d3. 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.
Sep 05, 2014 dont deal with that kind of frustration. The technology isnt new, but its been proven to have its benefits, particularly in fairway woods and hybrids. This is far and away the best looking driver taylormade has released in. 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. Longest drive comp titleist 915 d3 vs taylormade r15 youtube. Let us help you get to know the taylormade sldr drivers and all their bells and whistles. Getting to know the taylormade sldr driver 3balls blog. So, the r15 has some tough shoes to fill that is for sure. Longest drive titleist 915 vs taylormade m1 in the chigwell. Titleist believed that once it was correctly fitted, it could perform just as well as anything on the market. Distance with forgiveness is the mantra for the taylormade r15 driver. Players who liked the look of titleist drivers in the past will be very pleased with the new titleist 915 d2 driver at address. 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. Congratulations, titleist, your drivers now have adjustable weight.
By todays standards it is mini, but i remember playing a driver smaller than that when i first started. The taylormade sldr driver represents another revolution in adjustability technology by introducing the innovative sldr moveable weight system. Taylormade m1 440 driver with masters edition atmos black 6x taylormade m2 tour 3w with speeder 661x titleist 915 hybrid with gd ad di 95g x flex. Arnold palmer invitational matt every callaway big bertha v series. Moving the cg forward in a driver is a monumental shift in metalwood thinking. Workable and forgiving, the 915d3 driver delivers distance with. The 915s classic shape masks sophisticated technology.
Titleist s new 915 s 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. My best guess is that arc is specifically designed to improve on that, and, if that proves to be the case, combined with the unexpectedly high moi, titleist could have. Longtime titleist driver gamer and after getting fit into a m1 i have been chasing those awesome numbers with my 915. My test consisted of hitting seven pro v1x balls with markings per club in random order for a series of four test runs. Last friday, i came home to find that my friends at taylormade had surprised me by sending me their new sldr driver said to be their longest ever to test out a week before other commoners like myself could buy it. Longest drive comp titleist 915 d3 vs taylormade sldr 430 find out. Only one coupon code is valid per customer per order.
The easy and intuitive sldr s sliding weight allows for 21 different weight positions and promotes up to 30 yards of shot shape adjustment. Longest drive comp titleist 915 d3 vs taylormade sldr 430 duration. Oct 31, 2014 long drive challenge taylormade sldr v titleist 915 buzza golf. Hitting driver is often about confidence and i think a lot of driver confidence comes from having a good shaft. The sldr took home not only the distance category but also the overall. The head is deeper and looks like it has been stretched back to front, which moves the centre of gravity cg further back and also creates a little draw bias. The titleist 917 d3 driver is designed to deliver the most complete performing driver to date. The big, pearshaped sldr 460 definitely falls into this category, even though it can perform when its pushed but the taylormade sldr 430 driver is an entirely different. 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 any shape of golf swing. Longest drive comp titleist 915 d3 vs taylormade r15 video.
Whether you decide to go with one of the titleist 9 drivers or a taylormade sldr, youll be even happier with your decision if you choose a gently used or open box model from. Extremely lowspinning, and more consistent than taylormade s sldr drivers. Longest drive comp nike covert driver vs taylormade rbz stage 2. If i had to rank them based on performance today, id say the next driver in my bag will be the m2, 915. Titleist 915 d3 driver workable and forgiving, the 915d3 driver delivers distance with trajectory control. Today i went to a demo and hit all kinds of drivers. It began with a challenge from the games greatest players. Buy new and used titleist 915 d2 driver from the best golf shop. Both clubs promise distance, forgiveness, and adjustability, making deciding which is right for you difficult. Titleist 9 drivers and taylormade sldrs are fighting to be the best driver in professional golf this year. The titleist 915 has a sweet, highpitched sound while the titleist 917 has a noticeably more meaty and.
Most hardcore fans of professional golf are familiar with the driver derby its all about the worlds best clubs. Longest drive titleist 915 vs taylormade m1 youtube. Distance meets workability in this driver with lower launch and less spin than its predecessor. These drivers offer golfers with excellent distance and control with a great feel of the face. If we look at what titleist is saying through goldilocks realworld eyes it goes something like this. The new 915 d2 and 915 d3 drivers feature a deep, wide cutout known as an. The easy and intuitive sldr sliding weight allows for 21 different weight positions and promotes up to 30 yards of shot shape adjustment. At the time id had a taylor made sldr as my gamer and tried the g25, tm. Meet the 915 the most compelling titleist driver release. One thing that we noticed straight away was the difference in sound. Nov 01, 2016 the titleist 917d2 driver is more forgiving than any titleist driver in memory. Thanks not sure what you mean, but, titliest sure fit, is designed only for titleist brand clubs, the driver sure fits, fits all models, but the 910 fairways and hyrbids do not fit the 9 915 917 if. I feel comfortable with the three shafts i have used here but the new project x smoke shaft in the titleist ts2 seems to really suit me. At 430ccs, the taylormade sldr 430 driver has the looks that scream bag me now.
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