Titleist, along with pinnacle, and footjoy brands, together comprise acushnet company, which is an operating company of fila korea, ltd. Largest titleist driver has already won acceptance, tournaments across worldwide tours. Titleist s distinctive pearshaped profile, and shallow face. 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.
Jun 21, 2006 is it forgiving or do you need to be a pretty consistent ball striker. Titleist is well represented on the pga tour as well as most international competitive tours. The titleist 905 drivers were the mostbuzzedabout golf clubs of late 2004early 2005 in the golf world. How much different is the 917d3 in comparison to the 905s. May be you guys can fill me in with some opinion that i can hear of. Was playing with the taylormade r7 tp but just wasnt getting the right ball flight no matter how i was tweaking the weights. My short stint with the bridgestone 460 and now the sq tour lasted a month and a half. Titleist 905r being a big fan of the 905t i wasnt expecting much of an improvement. Clubs in very good condition an excellent playing condition. I currently have a r580xd which is being reshafted into an accuflex shaft, so a.
By kkiser8609, may 29, 2016 in general equipment talk. I tested the titleist 905r at a demo day, but thought it wasnt all that it had the stock ust proforce v2. Stay posted on the latest product launches, tour news, exclusive team titleist opportunities and connect with product experts. The titleist 905t is a multimaterial hosel design, 400cc head size with a thin beta titanium face insert which makes for one hot driver. When doing searches, i focused on the 460cc of the 905r vs the 400cc of the 905t, and am i glad i did. It was in april of 2005 that amateur and recreational golfers got their first look at them. Find great deals on ebay for 905r titleist and titleist 905t. Obviously the 909 heads, being titleist are solid, the factory shafts feel cheap and soft. Titleist 983k vs 905t vs 905r or other 460cc jaryanto jan 01 2007 6. I know some of you guys already swing with 905r and 905t. Titleist s wide variety of lofts, two distinct heads and impressive array of premium stock shafts makes fitting easy. I was very surprised that it was easy to hit considering it had a smaller head. The 905r is a tourproven 460cc pear shaped titanium driver.
I have the 905r and it is the best driver i have ever hit. Can you tell me the improvements and differences in the new 9 line vs the 905r. I have a 905t and kept on hoping that titleist would come out with something better. Constructed with an alltitanium alloy and molded into a pearshaped club head, the titleist 905r gives the user a little more confidence in their long distance game. Im a huge titleist fan, but it seems of late they are hit and miss with their drivers. My first 905t head was cracked after 2 years, then i change the driver head with similar 905t 8. What is the major difference between the 905r and 905t.
Titleist pro titanium 905 drivers are available in three different models the 905r, 905t and 905s. The 905r is a tourproven 460cc pearshaped titanium driver with shallow face for players seeking the ultimate combination of ball speed, launch angle, spin and forgiveness. Titleist offers a full golf equipment product line including drivers, fairways, irons, vokey wedges, utility irons and scotty cameron putters. Highhandicap comparison of titleist 983k and 917d3 983k, 9.
I am now currently playing with a titleist 917d3 launched in 2016. Switched to the titleist 905t and the results were remarkable. Constructed with an alltitanium alloy and molded into a pearshaped club head, the titleist 905r. Titleists 905r, like the 905s, 905t, 983k, 983e, 975, and every other. The series initially included two models, the titleist 905t driver and 905s driver. Mar 24, 2010 the titleist 905r is a traditional looking driver that features prominent performance and professional appeal. The r, like the t, is a shallowerfaced driver that delivers a little more spin and a little more cut correction than the 905s. Reckon next titty demo day i will have a look at a 9. The titleist 905t pro titanium driver is a popular club made for advanced and average players. It was launched in 2004 and i used it until 2008 when i changed to a titleist 909d3. These are the ingredients to maximize driving distance. I tried all their models but not until i tried the 9d3 was i satisfied with their performance. These are the performance deliverables built into titleist pro titanium drivers.
With an extensive selection of lofts and shafts, titleist pro titanium drivers are capable of optimizing launch conditions for a wide range of serious golfers. I like the shape of the 905t, but looking the size of the 905r. Jun 23, 2006 in march, titleist formally introduced the 905r. Titleist 905r vs titleist 9 d2 d3 drivers follow thread. At 60 ccs bigger, it looked nearly identical to its 905 brother. For players seeking the ultimate combination of ball speed launch angle, spin and forgiveness. Find great deals on ebay for titleist 905t driver and titleist 905r driver. Because i was able to hit it consistently, i ordered a preowned model with the specs i am now. I think i hit it a slight bit further than my 915, not as accurate, but long. As the driver search continues i have narrowed it down to 905s. The most buzzedabout drivers in golf in 2005 were the titleist 905t and 905s models.
The 460cc head has a larger sweet spot than the other 905 drivers for more forgiveness and faster ball speeds across a larger area on the face. I am a low handicap player and tried the 910 series and ended up staying with the 905r, but i have decided to get fit for a 9 driver. Well my obsession with this game and the especially the driver drove me to london, ontario yesterday, where i hit about 500 balls and tested drivers for nearly 4 hours. Apr 06, 2017 highhandicap comparison of titleist 983k and 917d3 983k, 9. I first became interested in this driver during a golf trip in the early part of the year. Add them to your team titleist bag and let other members know what youre playing with. Currentley using a 905t with 76gram v2 shaft, stiff 10. 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. The titleist 905t driver is a great club in every respect, looks good, performs brilliantly and isnt overly expensive. Havent had the need to buy a new driver since then 2006. Titleist titanium head titanium shaft golf clubs for sale ebay. Titleist offers an extensive selection of shafts, grips, specifications and other customization options to help you perform to your potential. Titleist is also an extremely strong leader in the golf ball market.
I had a chance to give the 905r a spin, and here are my thoughts. Furthermore, the titleist 905r has a sweet spot that is 35% larger than the 905t and 905s titleist golf clubs. Titleist 905r driver golf club for sale online ebay. Ive compared this 905s driver against a 9d3 driver before. In woods and drivers, tradition means pear, as in pearshaped heads.
I just never hear anyone mention this driver around here, its always cleaveland. I still own a 905t, and it still holds up very well against many of the newer drivers on the market today. Titleist introduces tourproven pro titanium 905r 460cc. The pga tour driving distances suggest that drivers havent improved noticeably in years. Described by many as a bigger 905t, the description is largely accurate. It features a deepface design and has a shallower and more compact fronttoback profile than the 905t. It features the signature titleist teardropshaped head 400 cc, which has a fronttoback weight di. My drivers at time of testing were a titleist 905t and taylormade r7 tp. If you have not hit 905r, i will welcome input on 983k or 905t vs any other 460cc drivers. One time i dont have any money i almost sold my 905 r to a friend and my laguna putter which my brother gave it to meafter ten years of convincing boy did i. Add them to your team titleist golf bag and let other members know what you. Titleist 905r driver discount prices for golf equipment. Trajectory was good, distance average at best and the feel was harsher than the typical feel i find in other titleist drivers i own admittedly not all 905s and none of them are a t model. With a smaller head than the 460cc models this driver reminds us of the classic titleist 975d which dominated the market when it was released.
Titleist makes very good drivers but for me some models or year are better. Take this for what it is, one guys opinion, but titleist has been lost in the driver doldrums the last several years. The center of gravity is positioned to provide the average player with the optimal combination of launch angle. The construction of the titleist 905r is worthy of a second look. Titleist s distinctive pearshaped profile, and shallow face set naturally square to address it instils confidence from the first swing. Like all titleist clubs, exceptional feel is complemented by performance and classic styling in these drivers. Previously i was also playing 910d3, 905r, 983k, 975d, i skip some model like the 9, 907 because i did not find any improvement over the model that they were replacing. Of course, it could simply be the shaft making the difference, but the titleist 905t.
Titleists wide variety of lofts, two distinct heads and impressive array of premium stock shafts makes fitting easy. Aug 17, 2006 905r 905t 905s posted in equipment opinions. But i have found this club to be very consistent, with a nice medium trajectory, easy to hit pretty straight. Buy new and used titleist 905 r driver from the best golf shop. Unfollow titleist 905r driver to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. 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. The titleist 905r is a traditional looking driver that features prominent performance and professional appeal. At the moment, i am thinking about getting the 905r. Fairhaven, ma march 3, 2006 following the company blueprint for designing, validating and providing serious clubs for serious golfers, titleist introduces the highlyanticipated pro titanium 905r driver. Much like the 905s and the 905t, the titleist pro titanium 905r is an. Previously i was also playing 910d3, 905r, 983k, 975d, i skip some model like the 9.
Donal takes a look at the titleist 905r driver while on a golfbidder dawn raid at killeen castle. However, my friend has a titleist 905t with a true temper x100. Innovative multi material design including a cnc milled, high grade, structural aluminum hosel tube, precise cast titanium body, and a thin, highstrength beta. But, after seeing the comparison in titleist web site, i am thinking 905t. Until earlier this year, i was one of those 905s users. I shoot low 80s to upper 70s, driver swing speed is in the upper 90s, no, i dont hit the ball 300 yards. The 460cc head has a larger sweet spot than the other 905 drivers for more forgiveness and faster ball speeds across a. At one time, the job was only available via titleist themselves. I was having trouble with my ping rapture v2 driver so i decided to try my uncles titleist 905t driver. As a devoted titleist fan and long time titleist player i was surprised by the performance of this stick. Jun 27, 2011 donal takes a look at the titleist 905r driver while on a golfbidder dawn raid at killeen castle.
Add them to your team titleist golf bag and let other members know what youre playing with. Then tried 905r with v2, about 5m longer again on launchy. It features the signature titleist teardropshaped head 400 cc, which has a front. May 24, 2019 the titleist 905 drivers were the mostbuzzedabout golf clubs of late 2004early 2005 in the golf world. I am currently using the titlest 905r driver and have for several years. Ive tried a lot, cleveland launcher for distance, taylormade for precision, but titleist 905t for both. Titleist pro titanium 905s the titleist pro titanium 905s driver is also 400cc. Titleist 905r vs titleist 9 d2 d3 drivers golf clubs. 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. Much like the 905s and the 905t, the titleist pro titanium 905r is an alltitanium, pearshaped driver. Though you can visually compare titleists three 905 drivers online, heres a. Titleist is a traditional company, and with tradition comes a somewhat slower, more calculated pace. The 905r has a 35% larger sweet spot than the 905t and 905s. Apr 02, 2017 i used a titleist 905s for a number of years.
A pearshaped, 460cc titanium driver with a shallow face for players seeking the ultimate combination of ball speed, launch angle, spin and forgiveness the 905r has a 35% larger sweet spot than the 905t and 905s designed to produce high launch, low spin and maximum ball velocity for long, straight driver. I remember i always used to think it was the greatest driver. Find great deals on ebay for titleist 905r driver and titleist 905s driver. Page 1 of 3 j33r 460 vs titleist 905r posted in golf equipment. Went back to the 905r with proforce 75 and have to say it is better than either one of the 909s i bought, plus better feel bore thru shaft stabilizes head. My swing speed is 107 mph and i usually carry the ball 235245. There is a larger fronttoback clubhead profile on the titleist 905t to increase dynamic loft for higher initial launch trajectory and produce moderate to low spin rates. But how much more forgiveness has the 905r got compared to the t. The 905r is a tourproven 460cc pear shaped titanium driver with shallow face for players seeking the ultimate combination of ball speed, launch angle, spin and forgiveness. A pearshaped, 460cc titanium driver with a shallow face for players seeking the ultimate combination of ball speed, launch angle, spin and forgiveness the 905r has a 35% larger sweet spot than the 905t and 905s designed to produce high launch, low spin and maximum ball velocity for long, straight driver distance. I could have gotten a slightly used d2 for free and didnt do it because of titleist drivers feel so bad off of the face to me. Considered by many a bigger version of the 905t, nearly every titleist staff member playing a 905t switched, as did some playing titleists 905s. The titleist 905r driver is built to optimize all aspects of your shot off the tee.
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