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Pros: Game changing in the same way the first adjustable hosel systems were, Titleist have also shown that they know how to introduce technology that makes a difference and we expect these to fly off the shelves.

Cons: still looking

Bottom Line:

It's a hotly contested claim but the 910 D2 and D3 are going to be vying for the title of best drivers on the market. Titleist have shown that they are able to remain true to their better player roots while offering something more to the average player. Validation from Tour players has been exceptional too; Ross Fisher, Rory McIlroy, Adam Scott and Geoff Ogilvy have all put the 910 in play and almost as tellingly, a host of die-hard 905 fans who previously stayed away from the 907 and 909 have put the a 910 in the bag.

Game changing in the same way the first adjustable hosel systems were, Titleist have also shown that they know how to introduce technology that makes a difference and we expect these to fly off the shelves.

GolfWRX Editors' Review

The Big Review – Titleist 910 D2 and D3 Drivers
By Site Administrator

It's no secret that Titleist have something to prove with the new 910 drivers. A few years ago you would have been hard pressed to find any lower handicapper or pro playing something other than a 905 but the woeful performance of the 907 and increasingly impressive offerings from the likes of TaylorMade and Callaway saw them slip from the pinnacle of driver manufacturers. The 909 was far better received than the 907 but never seemed to have the attraction of the 905 – a fact borne out by how many Tour players stayed with the older drivers.

The 910 aims to change all this. With ground-breaking adjustability, the 910 aims to reclaim the dominance of the 905 days show players that Titleist can still make awesome drivers. To introduce this level of adjustability, Titleist tell us that these clubs are made to more than twice the normal level of manufacturing tolerance to be the best drivers that they have ever made.

Appearance

The aberration of the 907 D1 aside, Titleist have never really made an ugly driver. The 910 D2/D3 are no exceptions. With the all black PVD finish and classic pear shaped lines, both the 910 D2 and D3 heads look great from any angle. The D2 is the larger at 460cc while the D3 is only 445cc but unless you have them next to each other they are almost identical in appearance. While how the shaft is attached to the head is normally a technical issue but because of how some systems work they can have cosmetic impact.

The 910's system locks the shaft via a screw on the bottom of the head. This means that the hosel avoids the spiked collar look that dogs neck locking systems and looks very similar to a normal hosel, so of course it looks great at address. The alignment marking on the top of the crown might not be to everyone's liking but that is a tiny quibble and all in all, these clubs are gorgeous.





Performance

A lot has been made about Titleist's introduction of the SureFit dual angle hosel. Some have said that Titleist was the last manufacturer they expected to go down this route. Others have said that the other similar hosel technologies from Nike, TaylorMade and Callaway have been great but not perfect. The main issue with the other technologies has been that as you open or close the face, the loft changes along with the face angle. Ideally of course, you would want to change the loft without changing the face angle and vice versa. Enter Titleist's SureFit system.

Unlike other hosel technologies, the SureFit system has two mechanisms for changing how the shaft sits in the head, the sleeve at the end of the hosel and a separate ring that sits between the sleeve and the head. The result is that you can finally change the lie (and so the face angle) and the loft independently for 16 different combinations. This means that not only can you get Tour van like fitting but you now have the freedom to change the loft angle without enforcing a draw or a fade. If the ground is wet, you might want more carry so you can add 1.5 degrees more loft. If the wind is up, you might want a lower more boring flight and remove 0.75 degrees loft. So your 9.5 degree can become an 11 degree or an 8.75 degree driver depending on the conditions. The changes can also vary the spin levels by almost 1000 rpm. The now ever present torque wrench allows you to quickly change these setting and what ever you are looking for, you can make the change without having the alter the face angle.

What this is not is a system aiming to cure a crippling hook or slice. Titleist stress that the SureFit system is aimed at launch optimisation rather than massive right to left flight adjustment and it is noticeable that the amount of left to right adjustment is a fair bit less than with other similar systems. This is more of a 10 yard adjustment rather than a 50+ yard adjustment. The height adjustment is the full deal though. Any chances you make result in obvious changes in ball flight. This does not mean that you can take any loft head and change it to the one you want as changing the loft also increases the spin rate as we mentioned above so make sure that you get fit.

It's fairly apparent that the larger D2 has more forgiveness and is easier to hit straight and with a higher natural bullfight. The D3 is more workable but still very forgiving with a mid-high trajectory. Both versions seem to have a higher ball-flight that the 909 versions with pretty much the same levels of spin. Because of the ability to change the face angle, launch and spin angles can be varied so these comparisons are only fair against the standard set-ups.

Both have chemically milled crowns which are 17% thinner than the 909 which allow for more mass to be relocated where it can most help the golfer. The back lower portion of both clubs have been redesigned and a rear bezel weight placed to lower the COG as much as possible. The rear weight is also directly behind the centre of the club face so you get the most out of a pure contact and is adjustable with options 2g, 5g, 7g, 9g, 12g. weights allowing precise swingweight and feel preference.

So what does that mean when you actually hit the ball? Simply awesome, awesome performance. There is a lethal combination of forgiveness and workability and as for distance, the ball explodes off the clubhead. Titleist have improved the face over the 909 with an enhanced version of their Variable Face Technology to give higher ball speeds across a larger area. The D2 has a 15% larger maximum ball speed area and the D3 has a 10% larger area than the previous 909 versions. And you get to choose from 80 shafts including many of the best of the premium brands. The stock "made for Titleist" shafts have been improved over the previous versions and while they may not be the full versions they are not bad at all. Stock shafts include the Titleist Diamana 'ahina 72, Titleist Diamana Kai'li 65, Titleist Diamana 'ilima 61, Aldila RIP 60 and Project X Tour Issue Graphite.


Conclusion

It's a hotly contested claim but the 910 D2 and D3 are going to be vying for the title of best drivers on the market. Titleist have shown that they are able to remain true to their better player roots while offering something more to the average player. Validation from Tour players has been exceptional too; Ross Fisher, Rory McIlroy, Adam Scott and Geoff Ogilvy have all put the 910 in play and almost as tellingly, a host of die-hard 905 fans who previously stayed away from the 907 and 909 have put the a 910 in the bag.

Game changing in the same way the first adjustable hosel systems were, Titleist have also shown that they know how to introduce technology that makes a difference and we expect these to fly off the shelves.

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  by Herm33 on March 07, 2011

Pros:
Feel, traditional looks, adjustibility

Cons:
Durability of sole plate?

Rating:

First off, like a lot of others would say, get fitted from a professional fitter!!

I spent about an hour with the local Titleist rep in my area who has 30+ years experience and works about 5 tour events a year in this area.  Came into the experience with what I would consider a good bit of knowledge about club fitting but very little concrete knowledge about my own specs and tendencies.

What we found out was that my current driver (FT-9 tour 10.5N Blueboard 63S) spun way too much for my launch and ball speed (if I recall, launch was around 14-15 and ball speed 140ish.)

Guy ultimately put me into a 910D3 9.5 head at B-3 setting with the Ahina 73S shaft.  Never would I have thought that my swing speed could handle that kind of combo, but we took my spin down from around 3300-3500 to 2700 or so and added a little bit of ball speed.

I found this set up to be very very solid and could tell from the flight that I was achieving the high launch/low spin combo, not my previous high launch/high spin.  I didn't intentionally try too much working of the ball flight but my swing still has a good deal of winter rust.

It's a great, traditional Titleist shaped driver head and the feel is hot but still fairly muted at impact.

 

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful.

  by c3wdd on March 25, 2011

Pros:
Adjustability, Premium Shaft with no upcharge, Appearance,

Cons:
None

Rating:

I was custom fit to a 9.5, Project X 6.5.  Set to the A1 setting and it was all "go" from there. 

The No. 1 reason I purchased this club is Tittleit's offering the RIP and Project X shaft.  They're not the watered down version; these are the real deal. 

I can cut this,draw this, hit high and low.  This is the Best Driver I've ever had and Titleist brought me back because of the shaft.  This shaft also allowed me to get my spin numbers closer to 2500 on a good swing which I've normally hovered around 3000. 

I love the driver so much I ordered the 910FD with the same shaft and have the same results. 

Great Job Titleist! 

 

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful.

  by trunkup on April 15, 2011

Pros:
Shot shaping is a breeze, adjustability for conditions, distance, forgiveness, feel, and sound

Cons:
The head cover

Rating:

If you are looking for a new driver, ignore the Razor or R11 (distance gains) and look no further. When I began looking to upgrade, I grabbed every new driver on the shelf and set up to the launch monitor. The Titleist 910D3 stood out as the clear winner. Working with the stock shaft selection and adjustable settings of the driver made it easy to achieve the desired launch angle, spin, and shot pattern I was looking for (the power fade with A1 and B-1 setting). After making the purchase, I took it to the range and sure enough, it was sweeter outside than it was on the indoor launch monitor. (Conditions Fairway Hard, Wind 5 mile tail) Out of 100 balls, I only had 10 that missed the mark, and they only missed by ten yards right, (the nature of the power fade). The ball had great roll after landing and settled nicely in the fairway. I set it up slightly closed, B-2 and a slight draw was present with more distance. This club delievers with excellent feel, a great "crack" sound and effortless distance delivered with the RIP 60 stiff shaft. What a great purchase and when the face wears out on this one, you can bet I will replenish my bag with an identical twin.

A note on the Razor and R11. The Razor felt too hot and lacked control. The R11 was distracting. You can see the club go back on the backswing out of the corner of your eye. It also has a tendency to get dirty due to the flat white finish. Never play with dirty clubs!

 

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful.

  by cmayer on May 02, 2011

Pros:
Sound, feel, flight and distance, adjustability, forgivness, shaft selection

Cons:
None

Rating:

I have tried so many drivers, and i had a big time finding one that suits me well, and one that i feel i can hit the fairway with. I had the 909 D2 before and wasn't really happy with it. Can't really say why, it just didn't feel right when i was standing over the ball..

Before i purchased this one i was really in to the TaylorMade R11, and i was almost sure it was that driver i would buy the end of the day. I like the white crown alot! And when i tried them all it was down to 910 D3 vs R11. After i narrowed it down to these clubs i started to test diffrent shaft setups, and when i came to 910 D3 w/ Project X 7C3 it was game over for the R11. Ball went arrow straight, or just a tiny draw and way further than the other combos and clubs. It was a "love at first sight" kinda thing. Every time a stod over the ball with the 910 i felt like i couldn't miss the fairway. I knew the ball would be in play and i could make myself a birdie opportunity. That was the feel i was looking for, and when i finally found it, i didn't hesitate. Ordered it the same day and couldn't be happier with my choice of driver!

What i really love about the clubs is that it isn't that hard to hit. And you will notice that after a couple of drives. And your confidence will grow after each drive you hit! It is just a awesome club! Probably my new favorite!

 

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful.

  by ThreePutt4Par on May 13, 2011

Pros:
Great looks club, forgiving, long off the tee

Cons:
Price

Rating:

I went to get fit at my local golf course thinking I wanted the Titleist 910 D2 and came away actually getting the D3.  The D2 had too much spin for me so the guy suggested trying the D3 which I thought would be to hard for me to hit since I'm a 7 handicap but it wasn't.  It is actaully really forgiving yet offers the control that most people want.  The only negative about this club is the price.  If you're buddies with a local golf pro they may be able to special order your one at a discounted price.  Check out the 910 H clubs too!

 

0 of 0 people found the following review helpful.

  by Matt Cornell on July 08, 2011

Pros:
the entire driver

Cons:
none

Rating:

everyone should get this driver and have it properly fitted. the best driver i ever had. it added distance and accuracy to my drives

 

0 of 0 people found the following review helpful.

  by zp13 on March 30, 2012

Pros:
Fantastic shape, sound and feel.

Cons:
Difficult to purchase replacement sure-fit tips if you want to experiment with shaft options.

Rating:

This is probably the best Titleist club that I have ever hit. It is extremely solid and while my ball speed numbers maybe 2 mph slower that other options currently in the market (March 2012), it is still the best sounding, feeling, and accurate club on the market. I like that Titleist didn't try and lengthen the shaft to an outrageous number. I play it at 44.75" and it feels great. RIP stock shaft is the real deal and makes for a great combo with this club head. Be sure to check it out before settling on something else.

This club is NOT that annoying high-pitched sound of some others out there now. Great "stock" shaft options. Not busy and very easy to understand with the sure-fit system.

 

0 of 0 people found the following review helpful.