The original one mini driver is taylormades third version of a club that bridges the gap between oversized drivers and a 3wood that might not provide the ideal solution for some players. Driver taylormade sldr driver taylormade sldr mini driver taylormade sldr s 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. Get the best deals on taylormade mini driver golf clubs when you shop the largest online selection at. Currently the 9s and the sldrs are neck and neck as of this writing, with 15 wins each, so we thought wed. If you love the performance of the sldr drivers, but really want a much smaller look at address, the sldr mini driver is worth a look.
Golfwrx sent six members to the titleist s oceanside test facility on october 19 to get fit for the companys new 917 drivers. Players who liked the look of titleist drivers in the past will be very pleased with the new titleist 915 d2 driver at address. With the titleist face and forward weight, if they come out with it in driver i think titleist. 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. The 440cc deep face pear profile provides confidence to manage your trajectory. Titleist drivers offer players the clean look at address and traditional pear shape that most better players prefer. 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. I use a sldr mini driver, 12 deg, stiff flex as a fairway finder on tight holescourses. The taylormade sldr driver succeeds the taylormade r1 driver and there are a lot of significant changes from the previous model we liked the r1 and thought it was one of the better adjustable taylormade drivers, but for most of the golfing population the additional fitting elements made it fractionally too heavy to get going now with the sldr driver. Dec 10, 2014 the titleist 915d2 driver is the most forgiving titleist driver to date, but it still maintains the classic characteristics that have created the brands loyal following. But i think i will wait until i can get my hands on comparing a g30 vs r15 vs 915 vs cobra. The taylormade sldr mini driver comes in a variety of lofts from 1216, sized at 260cc and playing 43. It was designed to give players a choice between driver and fairway when on the tee box.
Taylormade sldr irons vs titleist ap2 irons golfwrx. Titleist 915 d3 driver titleists 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. 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. Introduction in the last two metal wood lines, the d2 driver has been the more forgiving club that is going to be more suitable to the average golfer for their tee shots. Jun 17, 2015 titleists latest series of drivers, fairways, and hybrids is the 915 series. Watch as mark hits the taylormade driver in a much higher loft than. Only one coupon code is valid per customer per order. Titleist 915 d3 driver workable and forgiving, the 915d3 driver delivers distance with trajectory control. My goal was to adjust the loft to gain a little more distance. 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. 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. 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. For me it starting back with the 910 drivers, when they added one of the best adjustable hosel systems on. Long drive challenge taylormade sldr v titleist 915 youtube.
I see a good amount of the titleist guys walker, spieth, etc. Shop new and used titleist drivers from the fantastic selection available at 2nd swing. Titleist has retained the simple, clean look of the top view of the driver. 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 designed, sold and talked about by golfers. My test consisted of hitting seven pro v1x balls with markings per club in random order for a series of four test runs.
The 915 was not as good as the others in my view, but the 917 fixed whatever was wrong. Looks are just personal opinion so after seeing the d2s impressive launch monitor performance two testers agreed theyd happily game the driver. Due to manufacturer restrictions, all new not including closeouts. Find out if titleist s ts golf clubs are the best fit for your game. Longest drive comp titleist 915 d3 vs taylormade sldr 430 duration. Find titleist 915 driver and titleist 9 driver from a vast selection of golf. 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. If you dont want a lot of offset in a fairly compact game improvementish iron than the sldr are definitely worth a demo. The taylormade sldr is mygolfspys 2014 most wanted driver. Apr 07, 2014 the sldr mini driver almost certainly wont be longer than your driver, and it may not prove to be more forgiving or more accurate than your driver either, but as a hybrid of sorts between a driver and a 3wood, it fills the space nicelyeven if were only hearing about that space for the first time today. If youre looking for used golf drivers, youre in the right place. Arcs spin reducing design is the primary reason why titleist believes the 915 series is a gamechanger.
Taylormade r15 430 tp is a popular option on the higher end of the price range. The taylormade sldr mini driver is a new breed of driver that can be beneficial to golfers of every skill level. Titleist 915 is better than the 9 but that is not tough to do, for the price of the 915 you could get a much better driver. It could serve as a true driver replacement, a 3wood replacement or a 2wood thriver. This year, among the leading contenders for champion are the titleist 9d2 drivers and taylormades sldr drivers. The first thing i noticed was the appearance of the newer club from the golfers perspective the clubhead has quite a different look than titleist drivers. Longest drive comp titleist 915 d3 vs taylormade r15 youtube. Whether youre looking for a practically new driver. The radial speed face is a high speed face insert that. Sort of curious why they play this model and not the d3. Shorter than their drivers, but longer than taylormades mini driver callaway offer two different lofts in the mini 1. They have designed a new aerodynamic shape, shallow face, raised.
Buy new and used titleist 915 d2 driver from the best golf shop. Longest drive comp titleist 915 d3 vs taylormade sldr 430 find out more info 915 d3. While it lacks adjustability, there are three different lofts available to fit a variety of golfers. What happens when you hit taylormades 2017 m1 460 driver against the companys sldr s driver. Used drivers offer a tremendous value to golfers today. Having played 9, 915, and 917 d3 drivers i would say no. The d3 should follow in the mold of previous titleist drivers, and that means a smaller 445cc is the best guess head. As expected, the new titleist 915 drivers will have a slot. Ive tested the d2 and it was significantly shorter. While i appreciate the sarcasm, i might see one improvement that could matter. The 915s classic shape masks sophisticated technology. Nov 06, 2014 titleist 915 d3 driver workable and forgiving, the 915d3 driver delivers distance with trajectory control.
Titleist 915d3 driver workable and forgiving, the 915 d3 driver delivers distance with trajectory control. Jun 24, 2015 the titleist 915 d2 driver also delivers a high trajectory with more dynamic face closure compared to the titleist 915 d3 driver. Like all titleist clubs, exceptional feel is complemented by performance and classic styling in these drivers. The nike drivers this year actually surprised me, they felt and sounded a lot better than i had thought hit all 3. Both of these driver models came in two models, the d2 and d3. Mark hits the sldr taylormade driver and puts to test their loft up campaign which at the tm wentworth fitting centre. Oct 31, 2014 long drive challenge taylormade sldr v titleist 915 buzza golf. 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. If youre playing a titleist driver now, youre likely using one of the last two releases, the 910 or 9. Meet the 915 the most compelling titleist driver release. Couple arc with a new radial speed face and the 915 d2 and d3 drivers present you with a much more forgiving titleist driver than before. Titleists new 915s vs the old 9 driver andrew rice golf. Like the 910 and 9, the 915 features a glossy black crown and a black face.
Taylormade sldr driver near perfect condition m medium flex adjustable. Titleist ts2, ts3 and ts4 golf drivers deliver speed, distance, and incredible performance. Additionally it features a new face called the radial speed face, high moi head design and the surefit tour hosel. I have 3woods that hit the ball pretty far and drivers that i hit pretty straight so what was the need or use of a sldr mini driver. Dec 23, 2014 titleist has retained the simple, clean look of the top view of the driver. Each of the six members increased their driving distance with a 917 driver. Its difficult to knock a driver that s played by so many tour players including the worlds number one, but our testers couldnt agree they all loved the 915s head shape. Theyre also shorter than a standard driver, at only 43. I have hit all of them and i gained 6 mph ball speed with this club. Oct 08, 2014 couple arc with a new radial speed face and the 915 d2 and d3 drivers present you with a much more forgiving titleist driver than before.
Both clubs promise distance, forgiveness, and adjustability, making deciding. Longest drive comp titleist 915 d3 vs taylormade sldr 430. Titleist 915 vs callaway epic i played with a guy last week that had both. Each product cycle, titleist offers two versions of its driver. If youre shopping for taylormade sldr drivers, but cant figure out the difference between the sldr s and the sldr mini, youve come to the right place. Jun 03, 2014 the sldr mini, be it driver or fairway, has a compact, yet powerful 260cc steel head in a rather aweinspiring matte silver finish with a black buttonback alignment aid. I think i hit clubs better that have higher spin and cg away from the face. Oct 17, 2014 most hardcore fans of professional golf are familiar with the driver derby. Two of the exciting releases this year in the driver market are the 2017 taylormade m1 and the titleist 917d2. For golfers that tend to misshit from heel to toe the most forgiving drivers are the callaway xr, ping g30 all models, titleist 915 d2 and taylormade aeroburner. Taylormade sldr driver golf club for sale online ebay.
Its available in a variety of lofts, which include the 7. I went to the sldr from the r11s and am still adjusting to the slightly reduced offset in the mid to long irons compared to the r11, but all i know is ive shot my lowest. Maybe a little louder than what you think of as titleist, but a mellow. Taylormade rbz stage 2 tp matrix ozik rul 80 s golf pride mcc align black white di. Engineers have taken the aeroburner mini driver to the next level by using what they learned from the sldr mini. True to its name, the sldr mini is a tiny, 260cc version of the sldr, but without all the sliding weights and adjustable lofts. Nov 26, 2015 5 out of 5 no mini distance november 2015.
The most popular drivers of 2015 secret cg locations. May 27, 2014 if you love the performance of the sldr drivers, but really want a much smaller look at address, the sldr mini driver is worth a look. Would titleist s newest drivers help our members hit longer. I had to take the sldr down to 8deg to get same shot specs otherwise it ballooned and only went 245. Its meant to bridge the gap between the 460cc head of the sldr and the 160cc head of a sldr 3 wood.
The sldr mini was great and the deep face did not intimidate me. As always, you have to like the look of the driver. The 915d2 appears ever so slightly more elongated than the 9d2 in shape but actually measures the same length. 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. This driver has some of the same design features as the sldr. After extensive testing on the course i have eliminated the standard 45. A 260cc head the maximum size for a driver being 460cc is coupled to a 43. By todays standards it is mini, but i remember playing a driver smaller than that when i first started. Nov 14, 2014 picked up the white r15 dirt cheap of course. For me it starting back with the 910 drivers, when they added one of the best adjustable hosel systems on the market.
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