5 YEARS OF TITLEIST GOLF DRIVERS TESTED!

[@Pierre.P4]

This is the first one of these test if I remember correctly that each model got slightly better by the year. Nice job Titleist

[@FatherJoel]

I think it points mostly at the wisdom and integrity of releasing models every couple of years. As far as these tests have gone though, the latest Callaway drivers go the furthest. Perhaps trial and error isn't a bad principle.

[@Pierre.P4]

Joel Peart yeah Callaway latest I agree has been their best. Their in between not so much. I have an Epic GBB and very happy with it.

[@FatherJoel]

Good stuff. I have a GBB V Series. As Rick found, there might be clubs that go a little further but it is very accurate.

[@stevenshaw9073]

Pierre

[@joeperez3520]

Your consistency of center strikes certainly contributed to the validity of this test. I couldn't wait to trade in my 915 D2 for the 917 D2. Mine may have had a defect. First time I removed the shaft, a rubber washer that holds the wrench screw into the head was SHREDDED!! I contacted Titleist for replacements, but from that point on, whenever I played with the 915, halfway into the round, I could actually grab the head and grip, torque the shaft, and feel it a little loose, and had to re-tighten it with the wrench (always had to have it in the bag). I was thrilled to say goodbye to it, and still keep my 910 around.

[@billbarclay594]

Thanks for this Rick. I was never a Titleist wood fan as I felt they did not achieve any better than my Pings. Not until I was invited to try out the 915 did I feel a change. So I tried out the D3 9.5 and boy was I happy to the extent I wanted the one I was using. Managed to gain length and ability to fade or draw if needed. Last year driving accuracy was at 77%. Now did have some thoughts on changing, but your test has compounded my decision to stick with my 915. Cheers

[@TheJonnyClayton]

Fist manufacturer in this test to show steady improvement, makes me respect their 2 year marketing strategy

[@matthewshedden3567]

Plus at least you know roughly when to expect something new and you know there's going to be some kind of change

[@JB88-]

notformebeaky You're absolutely correct sir.

[@lakejindsay]

@notformebeaky I don't think they deliberately do that. There are restrictions governing their manufacturing and design from the USGA and R&A. There are no restrictions on performance for Apple.

[@codynewman3626]

Refreshing to actually see improvement increasing with the years. Probs to titleist

[@erichurt9884]

Have to say very underrated is the 909 series. I have a 909 D3 which I love, I will never get rid of it. I currently play the TM 2016 M1 due to distance and accuracy but the 909 is about 17 yards shorter.

[@bonksmusic1]

I also still use the 909 d3 until today

[@D-Mack8291]

Love these 5 year tests Rick! Next compare your top 2 from each manufacturer (2 Pings, 2 Titleists, etc) for the 5 year driver champion !!!!!

[@derekpence5741]

The most consistent improvement of all the drivers you've done so far! 3 yds with each new driver! Looks like they do what they say!

[@killianodonovan1612]

Great stuff rick im a young golfer from Ireland your helping my game improve majorly

[@user-qq2mo1ek2r]

Nice test and as said below, this is the first time I recall one of these tests showing the progress from old to new where they get better with each club release. I was fitted for a GBB but hated it after a few months and went back for a re fit where I ended up with the 917 D2 .... got to say, night and day (for me) between the Callaway and the Titleist ... before that I would never have thought of going for the Titleist, so glad I have ... it feels alive whereas the GBB just felt dead off the face.

[@edwardwillis3375]

Love your videos. Just getting into golf but still find these so entertaining and helpful😁

[@tomsweeney757]

Great video! Love Titleist and their product cycle, as well as the steady improvement in their equipment. No need for over the top claims, just build good stuff.

[@mattysmith2395]

Great video as usual. Just shows what great drivers Titleist make. Very Consistent.

[@Barney29508]

I'm still using the 910D2. Aldila RIP Regular with a 9.5 loft. Tried it with various shafts and bought alternative heads with higher lofts and the 9.5 has always worked best with the RIP shaft. It would be interesting to see a comparison of all these generations and also include the latest TS range to see how much further they've come along. What is interesting is a comment I heard several years ago. Titleist, (and no doubt many of the other companies), have a marketing plan which spans over several years. When the 910 series was launched, it was highly probable that Titleist had already developed the 915 and 917. The designs were waiting there to be fed into production whilst they were still promoting earlier models. This is in keeping with the comments made by Tom Wishon in his books on, "The Search for The Perfect Golf Club" etc. Slight tweaks to performance design and even more tweaks to aesthetics and then bang it on the pro shop racks and flog it for another £300 - £400, (probably more). The 3 yard increase from generation to generation is the performance tweak evidently.

[@williemcneill5735]

They all sound the same on impact except the 915. Great test I love these comparisons and with the same shaft and setting you get to see the real changes in tec if any

[@georgesj9536]

The 3 yards extra can be explained by the efficiency on hit, goes up by .01 every gen so extra speed -> extra distance. Fun to see they do this compared to other manufacturers in this series where the efficiency always stayed the same.

[@067sulli]

loved this video, still hit my 915 I purchased after watching this video. got a ts2 when they came out and got a litte more distance but went back to 915 for consistant fairway finder. wish you would make some updates with the new models. and different brands. also I am a 12 handycap and loved Rob testing too

[@golfdweller3815]

First one to show a steady improvement across the board... I love my 913 D3, but this makes me want to look at the 917... 6 yards is a big difference when you play off 1.

[@doifeellucky]

Nick Bliss Half a club, not that much.

[@golfdweller3815]

LozKnutsen half a club is enough to make a difference, less club means more control, means better proximity to the flag, means more putts holed... that’s a big difference when taken over many rounds...

[@erickraushaar4874]

Appreciate the way you conducted this test. I see too many club comparisons with different shafts in each club. Really enjoyed this one, thanks.

[@mattmoo1007]

Great test Rick. I would offer a guess that you might get a different result on fairways hit if a mid-handicap golfer were to do the test. I own several of those models and keep going back to the 910 D2, not because it is long, but because it finds fairways.

[@SportingPanda]

Bought a used 910 last year - very happy with it. Thanks for the great comparison Rick.

[@SixSigmaGolf]

Hi rick, very good video! I would like to see next some shafts comparison. Probably you can choose a club and hit it with different shafts and see how numbers change. Good job!

[@GolfingMalky]

Loved this comparison vlog; its great to see someone like you smash drive after drive. Brilliant work

[@kevinjohnson2380]

Hi Ric, it's good to see my driver still rates up there with the best from Titleist, I play a 915D2

[@chrisaustin0303]

Great video Rick, I use the 913 still. I find it launches super high, but when i middle it... it goes miles. I am tempted to change, but I also "like what I like" 😁

[@Verg_16]

Thank you so much for this...i am currently using the 915 and used the 913 and 910 previously...great video

[@agolfhunter]

Great video Rick! Seems like there is a small benefit in distance and forgiveness/ability to hit fairways with the newer models from Titleist. Does not make sense to buy a new driver every year or so but it does make some sense to get fitted every 5 or so years for a new driver from what I can tell in this test.

[@marnodebruin]

Hi Rick, Wow great video! First video where you really see consistent growth and improvement! Great video and thanks for giving us amazing content! Friend just bought a driver based on your review and I am use your reviews for my golf ball purchases. Thank you

[@FF04RDF]

Great video Rick. I play the 915 and bought it just before the 917 was launched so got it at a good price but was always a bit irked that I couldn’t afford / justify the 917 at the price it was launched at. However after watching the test, no longer feel hard done by! Although I can’t do the maths, I reckon the gains made from 910 to 917, all of 9 yards will be even less for me as I don’t have your swing or swing speed. (I wish) So for an extra £150 I might have bought myself half a yard at best. Always great to get a new club but will listen a bit less to the marketing noise from now on.

[@streamleazefishhouse]

I bought a 910 last December I really like it. I would have liked to have seen your standard deviation data as well as your mean.

[@iancurtis123]

Pretty sure the standard deviation is underneath the mean (e.g the 5 underneath 271 on the carry distance for the 910).

[@michaelfollese5512]

Steady, realistic, consistent improvement. I think this shows the class of titleist product. Just plain quality drivers.

[@chagsp]

Great job, love your videos, as a golf fan I am excited to see this comparison. Not sure if you can but love to see the head to head driver comparison (TM, Callaway, Titleist, Ping) using the longest driver from each.

[@peterbateman676]

Very useful. I’ve got Titleist hybrids with a Ping G10 driver although I’m new to using a driver. I need to try the 915 I think

[@joshuahemberger3735]

Love all your 5 year 5 driver videos! Super interesting. Would love to see you put your favorite of the 5 of each brand against each other in another 5 video

[@christophers6769]

It’s refreshing to see improvement in numbers every two years, as opposed to coming out with four drivers a year without performance gains.

[@quest4scratch299]

Once you are finished all your 5 year tests how about a head to head with all the best drivers from each test? KZbin Gold!

[@sebc8435]

great test nice to see progression through the models, i use a 2005 king cobra 460 sz at the mo im looking at getting a new driver very soon/start of 2018 if i can get a extra 10-15 yards i would be over the moon.would love to see cobra as the next test rick,keep up the good work.

[@Cmcmillen77]

its awesome that you can take different clubs back to back and feel the slight differences between them! I wish i was that good! Maybe one day lol Great video as always!!

[@Skinbjerg]

Once again Rick a great video. Enjoying it in my last day of vacation with a cup of coffee! Have a great day!

[@RickShielsPGA]

Thanks Mads! Glad you liked the video - enjoy the rest of your holiday 😎 Rick

[@a.j.difabio1]

like all of the driver tests love your content you should do cobra drivers

[@josepauig783]

Rick! As always, another quality video! If you could do it I'd love to see this type of comparison video with (Mizuno) irons!

[@uNkLeRaRa4]

Need to bring this series back to H.I.T Channel! 🙌🏼

[@clubdetennisdolbeau-mistas5971]

Once again: good job Rick. Very instructive and helpful as always.

[@KevMcQ]

really interesting video, im a massive fan of these new brand comparison videos, does show how technology has evolved but probably not at the rate many would have thought.

[@georgesealy4706]

I have a 915 D2. For some reason, I hit the ball with this driver more solidly and straight than I do with other drivers (and that includes a later model driver from another manufacturer.) My ball marks are always near the middle of the face, right on the sweet spot. My guess is that it has to do with the weighting and the balance of it. It doesn't get off track during the downswing. I also like the feel at impact. Other drivers have kind of soft, trampoline feel, which for me, is not satisfying. The 915 gives me a great, solid feedback and I feel like I have transmitted my energy to the ball as well as possible.

[@acgolfwrx9852]

Rick, please do the D3 test as well. You may get a surprise out of that one. Then Cobra next thx.....

[@speerchucker64]

I went from 910 to 915 which I am still playing. Have been a Titleist loyalist since 975 with a brief Nike flirtation and see no reason to change. Have not bought 917 and will probably wait for 919. At the end of the day, getting fit for the right shaft makes most difference

[@MrDudestein]

I wonder how big the difference would be between a 2010 Titleist driver and 2010 pro V1 vs the current driver and current pro V1.

[@Cornwall1888]

MrDudestein good idea

[@FatherJoel]

I imagine it could only be a hypothetical. A 7 year old golf ball wouldn't perform as it would have 7 years ago. Loss of compression etc. I could be wrong

[@conradbenford6087]

Joel Peart unused

[@FatherJoel]

Unused of course. Golf balls go bad just sitting around though, as far as I know. So unless they have been kept in an airlock space or something a Pro V1 from 2010 tested in 2017 is not the same ball as a Pro V1 from 2010 being tested in 2010.

[@Cornwall1888]

Joel Peart golf balls don’t degrade if kept in normal conditions golftips.golfweek.com/shelf-life-golf-ball-20541.html many tour players use old balls luke Donald used the 2011 pro v for about 5 years. Rory got 3 years worth of Nike balls before they stopped making them, obviously he moved to taylormade but he did plan on using them

[@Mitch1977]

I’m loving my 915d3! Gonna take a heck of a good driver for me to change. Nice vid, can’t say I’ll watch the others, I’m a Titleist man

[@OpaKnows]

Yay for the 915! I chose the right year and driver!

[@Mo.Jo.MTB_101]

What I found interesting is that your smash went up .01 at a time... (910-1.42 912-1.43 915-1.44 917-1.45) Sort of shows how they continuously does it? Nice Video any ways and Titleist is and remains one of the brands I respect for making good clubs and not trying to fool us with lets say "Boeing Areo Marketing Stuff"

[@3rdgroove]

Don't you think Rick had anything to do with how the smash factor came about???

[@Mo.Jo.MTB_101]

If you are asking me whether I think that strike is the most important thing in how good or bad your smsh factor is then I would answer 100% yes. If you are asking wheter or not I think that Ricks smash are so high (1.42 and above) because his strike is very good then I would say yes absolutely!!! If your question was however if I think that Rick willfully struck them better in order to improver the smash by 0.01 for each of the models I would say NO... Because A I don't think that he or anyone could do that and B his Data shows that he struck all of them pretty much the same...

[@3rdgroove]

I'd answer all of those questions the same. (Except 1.42-1.45 is high and solid but not super high). I just don't think the reason Rick's smash is progressing has anything to do with the driver heads. It's a) coincidence of b) he subconsciously expected the newer ones to perform better and managed a better strike on average.

[@Mo.Jo.MTB_101]

Then let us just agree to disagree...

[@3rdgroove]

Well COR is regulated and drivers have been at the limit for years. The face can't get any springier... What would be your explanation that those drivers got longer/better?

[@PixlPutterMan]

Love it Ric, next you need to do the "Best of Bonded" - 905r - HiBore XL Tour - i15 - FT Tour, ect

[@joedubiel6702]

I am loving all these reviews. :) Rick I bought a Callaway HR16 # 4 Hybrid today. Now have the 3,4, and 5. Spider Dubiel

[@bigwill2711]

Would be great to see all the D3 models tested side by side to see if the same linear improvements happen.

[@callumjames3340]

Best club comparison video yet - great work Rick

[@RickShielsPGA]

THANKS Callum 🙌 What would you like to see come next to the channel ?

[@stevewynn6937]

Great review. Thinking of getting a 915 D2

[@johncauser3444]

I play a 915d2 love it, staying in my bag for the foreseeable.

[@brrepublic8174]

Love my 915 D2 no need to upgrade, and I agree it looks the best!

[@Toddodge]

Do the test w/Callaway please or throw me the link if u have recently. Thank you. New to the channel and really enjoy ur content and suggestions.

[@guitarguy5475]

Great video Rick. Would have been nice to do all the Titleist drivers back to the 905R . I am thinking it could possibly slot in ahead of the 910, just a guess however.

[@RickShielsPGA]

Thanks so much for watching! Please be sure to subscribe so you don't miss any of the new videos!

[@kevinspeight4664]

Love the 915 / 917 did NOT like the TS but haven’t hit the new TS model yet.... w that said I own a Cobra F9 Speedback bc of this KZbin channel AND L.O.V.E. it🙏🙏🙏💯💯💯

[@kaarestoffer2947]

I have the 910 d2 and i Think its amazing!

[@rayvanden3518]

Rick what would be cool now that you did most of the manufacturers of the drivers is to take the top one of each company and see which one performs the best.

[@dbc1683]

Please do a AP2 comparison! This is a great idea nobody else did. Well done Rick.

[@Thamac15]

The 915 D3 is my favorite. I’ve kept it in the bag since 2016

[@goatman67al]

Great review! How about Cobra drivers next...

[@joedubiel6702]

Enjoyed how the 915 D2 seemed the best . The latest is not always the greatest. :) Spider Dubiel

[@bocritter6491]

Is the audio of the ball striking accurate? If so Its amazing how similar all the different heads sounded. I've hit all these drivers and remember them having different sounds/feels. Excellent video and comparison Rick!!!! #### CritterBo ####

[@bocritter6491]

Also Its strange that you found the 913 the least accurate. I remember switching from the 910 to the 913 because all things being equal, including the shaft. The 913 had much tighter dispersion, for me atleast, Swinging at similar number to you.

[@MrEmbouy]

Great test. Testament to Titleist quality and integrity. Not to slag off other brands but I what some of what they say was true we would all be smashing it 500 yards down the middle every time by now. My one question (Just curious not trying to spark a mad argument) : with COR set at a factor of 0.83 and modern tolerances being near perfect it has been proven unequivocally that if you hit every current driver with a hitting robot in perfect conditions they all go virtually exactly the same distance (to like less than one yard), so how can the distance be more? Are they able to push the limit of the tolerances more safely now, or does the design just allow you to swing faster? Is the shaft longer? and if so would this be why the increase is so small each year?

[@andycarroll3]

I play the Titleist 915 driver. It is a great driver. How does it stack up to the new TSI? I keep asking myself why I should spend $549 if I am only going to pick up 3-9 yards of distance. I haven't been convinced that the new drivers are more accurate. A bad swing with a good club still equals a bad result. I am going to put my money on improving my swing. Thanks for the review!

[@JB88-]

I'm still loving my 915 D3! And I have no plans to change anytime soon.

[@eddizz0]

I'm still rocking the 910 d3. Can't believe it's been around 6 years.

[@cjwright1960]

Very nice comparison.

[@benp1603]

Unreal test once again ! Just got the 915😎

[@adolfozayas3359]

Titleist definitely showed improvement each year which you really didn't see in the other branda

[@steveholliday4519]

now you need to get your hands on the Titleist AVX ball and give us the scope!

[@bobatherton1799]

Very nice review...I may have to get a 915 !!!

[@craigdearing2543]

Interesting results, although when you factor in your swing speed compared to most club golfers, the gains would be less noticeable - if at all... It's all about finding the fairway more often, get fit, and look at dispersion, not distance.

[@yadthink]

Another great 5-yr test, Rick! I've never liked the shape (or price) of Titleist drivers, so I've never tried one.

[@yanisve9309]

You can get the 915 for 200 euros now

[@doifeellucky]

The D3 is much better looking than the D2.

[@davecormack3610]

the gbb epic and epic sub zero, m1, g400 (with tour shaft) and 917 are all the same price at 649 up here in Canada

[@PaddyTalksGolf]

I upgraded from the 913 to the 917 in January of this year - spin rates are way way down (especially helpful on the links courses here in Ireland) and dispersion circle has drastically decreased. Combined with a packet of golf lessons i've seen a massive improvement in my long game. Now....about those pesky irons....

[@renecastro11]

Had a 913 D2 for years and after I watched this video, just bought a 915 D2 off eBay.

[@neoone75]

I went back to 915 d2 this year and I don't regret. 20 meters more distance and more fairways than with ping g.

[@markkirk3049]

Very interesting, what about the same test on irons?

[@loganmcevoy955]

Great vid! I don't mind Titleist at all!!

[@dannylove2258]

Hi Rick love the video. Why don't you try cobra for you next video that would be good to see as they have bought out a few drivers over the years..

[@jbob1399]

I would like to see you do a test on Hybrids vs fairway woods. My favorite club in my bag is a Callaway Big Bertha V series Heaven Wood 20.5 loft. I have several hybrids but for some reason I hook them like crazy and don't like the look of them. I'm trying to find a V Series 9 wood to take the place of my five iron.

[@metamurph]

The value of a slower cycle. There is more to it than distance and a lot of the advance has been can we get a better "fit" but drivers really are stuck into what the USGA/R&A allow and have been at max a long time. I have no problem with that. I would be interested in similar thing for 3 woods which have a bit more wiggle room it seems. Rather than one test for each vendor, go back 10 years and pick significant "break through" models and compare...that may still be too monster: Titleist 509, Adams introducing face slots, M1, warbird, ...then again you see some of the "solution" has been things like sole shape or rails to help you get it out of rough, off the deck, etc.

[@cace81]

Very interesting to see the dynamic difference between Titleist and TM/Callaway. Titleist has gotten incrementally better whereas TM/Callaway have been pretty flat. Maybe you could argue that Titleist is just catching up. At the end of the day, when you look at drivers from the major OEMs none of them are significantly outperforming the other. It all goes back to getting properly fit by a professional fitter for a driver head/shaft combo that looks good, feels/sounds appealing and performs for YOU. Then stick with that combo because unless the USGA/R&A loosen up on COR limitations there won't be a dynamic shift in performance for the next several years.

[@craigwittig9340]

I say test the best of the best for each mfg up against each other. IE Ping, TM, Titleist, Callaway, Cobra, etc. That would be good final show down.

[@apaulmcdonough2170]

Rick, with the 917 D2, What DIFFERENCE(s) can be expected - in "Spin or Launch Angle" with going Lighter or Heavier with the Surefit CG Weight? Thanks, Paul

[@joemcc01]

Great video rick!

[@Woah.its.alex_]

i work at a golf course and i found a broken head off a 910D2 and i took it home and am fixing it, hopefully it will be a good driver since im new to golf

[@MH10100]

Hi Rick thanks for another interesting test - apart from the stat' data the most interesting nugget was how fairways you hit, shouldn't this form some element of the "test" ?? - Anyway thank you for the test, enjoyed it. M

[@fil9303]

I know this was from a year ago but, the ones that went off the fairway are they hit outside of the sweet spot? or a swing miss? asking to compare the forgiveness of the clubs. Thanks!

[@RequiemDead]

Love my 915D2!

[@nachospole1]

are the new models going further or are they just averaging those longer distance as they improve the size of the hot spot ? cause are the longest shot all around the same but the new ones are just more consistent.

[@fazfinisher5598]

Still playing the 910 even though i have a 917,dont no why but i prefer it in the bag.Your figures show slight improvements in the range,but i dont get it on the course.

[@kylemcwatt7610]

Hi rick, I currently use the the 910.. provably one of the best drivers I’ve ever owned and got it at a good price, in your opinion do you think I should stay to with the 910 or move on to the 915?

[@Samec37]

You should do a head to head with all the smaller head drivers against each other of the newer models. Please!

[@kimschroder9354]

What was going on with the angle of attack with the 913?