Longest drive comp titleist 915 d3 vs taylormade sldr 430 find out. The d2 with its cg lower and back compared to the m1 and geared for more forgiveness and for the average player. The titleist d2 and m1 have completely different sounds for 1. With a driver club speed around 105, our tester is average length for a better player.
Going through a full bag fitting at the end of the month. 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. Ping g400 vs callaway epic vs taylormade m1 vs titleist 917 driver test. My test consisted of hitting seven pro v1x balls with markings per club in random order for a series of four test runs. Barudan golf funny boston dog fairway wood cover headcover club protective with exchangeable number tag for callaway xr driver,titleist 915 917,taylormade m1 m6,ping,mizuno, taylor made,cleveland black. Taylormade m1 v r15 in this headtohead battle, we put the recently launched taylormade m1 driver up against its predecessor, the r15, to. Longest drive comp titleist 915 d3 vs taylormade sldr 430. Taylormade driver m1 2017 is a popular and one of the more expensive options. 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. The carbonfiber crown exudes a secretagent kind of cool, but whats particularly badass is how that lightweight structure fortifies the clubs undercarriage. Apr 17, 2017 two of the exciting releases this year in the driver market are the 2017 taylormade m1 and the titleist 917d2.
Above all else, id recommend that you get fit for the proper shaft, then test the shaft on different branded driver heads to see where you find your best results. Taylormade m1 v callaway epic v ping g400 v titleist 917 how we did the test. Thats equivalent to the number that selected the ping g30 16. For me it starting back with the 910 drivers, when they added one of the best adjustable hosel systems on the market. Both clubs promise distance, forgiveness, and adjustability, making deciding which is right for you difficult. This v2 has been proven with several victories on all the major tours. Titleists new 915s vs the old 9 driver andrew rice golf. The main difference was spin, as m1 averaged 2000 while 915 d2 averaged 500 rpms. Titleist long drive driver shaft ts1 ts2 ts3 ts4 917 915 ust. In this weeks quest for 350 video i test out the titleist 915 d3 against the taylormade r15 and try to replicate elements of jamie sadlowskis swing. May 26, 2017 this will allow you more significant speed, and forgiveness. Sep 06, 2018 titleist ts2 v ping g400 max v taylormade m4.
Dec 23, 2014 titleist has refined the 915 face with a thicker center and radial thinning toward the heel and toe. Workable and forgiving, the 915d3 driver delivers distance with. The ts project is a peerless pursuit of speed where every micron and milligram matter. 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. Sound is always a concern with a composite driver, but the taylormade m1 driver sounds decent. The 915 f test our 915 f tester was a former collegiate player that currently carries a one handicap. Taylormade m1 2017 taylormade m2 917 titleist d2 917 titleist d3 callaway epic su. The taylormade m4 is my second favourite driver on the market at the moment. I think taylormade is great for pros because in the sweet spot it will go further but if youre looking for a bit more consistency the d2 is your club. Apr 03, 2016 titleist 915d2 v taylormade m2 mark crossfield. The larger front to back dimension makes the head more oval than round, and it makes the crown and face appear a bit taller. Titleist 915 d3 is a very popular option on the higher end of the price range. To help sort it out, we rounded up a group of testers, grabbed the foresight gc2, some.
The other major difference between the m1 and m2 driver is the price. Ive done the research and the testing so lets take a look at the differences in construction and performance. It is intended to work with the active recoil channel to increase ball speed on offcenter hits. Taylormade sldr drivers 3balls golf oct 17, 2014 3546 views 0 comments most hardcore fans of professional golf are familiar with the driver derby. Longest drive titleist 915 vs taylormade m1 in the chigwell.
Nov 21, 2014 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. Longest drive competition taylormade m1 vs titleist. Longest drive titleist 915 vs taylormade m1 youtube. They provide increased speed for more distance, even on offcenter hits, along with the capability for precise customization so every player can get the most out of every drive. 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.
Buy new and used taylormade 2016 m1 driver from the best golf shop. Were gearheads like you, so its only natural that we were every bit as curious as you are to see how these two drivers stack up. This years taylormade m1 driver has 43% more carbon fiber, and 64% more fronttoback center of gravity adjustability, which means more choices for the golfer. After the top 3, no driver received more than 6% of your vote. Taylormade m1 driver vs taylormade m2 driver duration. The globalgolf team takes a quick look at the standout features of the taylormade m1 and titleist 917d2 drivers.
There are a lot of newer golf club drivers on the market. Clubhead speed and launch numbers very similar at 110 and 1012 range respectively. Taylormade m1 v r15 in this headtohead battle, we put the recently launched taylormade m1 driver up against its predecessor, the r15, to see how the performance compares joel tadman. Nov 04, 2015 the m1 driver is noticeably larger than the m1 430. Decision time titleist 917 d2 vs callaway epic vs taylormade m2. Curious about your comment on the titleist 915 d2, i brought it to the taylor made fitting lab and hit that side by side with the m1. It began with a challenge from the games greatest players. This is the complete shaft assembly ready to install in a minute or less with your tool. Decision time titleist 917 d2 vs callaway epic vs taylormade m2 i went in for a driver and 3 wood fitting today at ted and daves here in calgary they do the fittings outdoors so you can see the flight and confirm via the radar. The cgs are different in the stock settings and produce different results. Ping g400 vs callaway epic vs taylormade m1 vs titleist 917. Two letters that mark the way to the future of titleist speed. Sep 18, 2016 titleist 917 v titleist 915 the methodology.
Longest drive comp titleist 915 d3 vs taylormade r15. Its in the top 3 bestselling golf club drivers and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as taylormade kalea or ping g30. I hated the m1 when it came out, and that thought made me hit it terrible. Taylormade m1 vs titleist 917d2 driver comparison youtube. I tried out the ping g, epic, epic sub zero, m2, 917 and the pxg just for fun as it was never a contender. Titleist 917 v titleist 915 the golf shack academy. The titleist ts2 is the new kid on the block promising faster ball speed and more distance.
Went to a simulator in advance to hit my current 910 vs a 915 vs the m1, the latter two having masking tape on them. Hoped that having my driver in there, would allow me to compare relative to one another, as i have the opposite problem of starting to try to kill balls in the simulator. The newest technology in this driver is the twistface which corrects its face angle on mishits to provide straighter and longer drives. Both drivers were set to a1 in the surefit hosel and in the 917 driver we. The weight savings come from reducing crown thickness, introducing a new finishing process and a new streamlined skeletal titanium body. In the end, if youre looking for a new driver this year, youve got two awesome options in the taylormade m1 and m2. Longest drive competition taylormade m1 vs titleist 915 d3 the format is very simple. Titleist 915 f fairway blows away its predecessor golf exchange. Each of the fairways were tested with 15 degrees of loft and mitsubishi, midball flight, stiff flex shafts. Longest driver comp with handicapper golfer duration.
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