The fullset titleist golf club trial program provides golfers with an easy way to experience titleist products on either the course or. In general, it is aimed at mid to highhandicap players. Titleist 983k titanium drivers the 983k driver features a 365cc full pear profile. As far as various shaft specs are concerned, you may want to do some searching on the internet as there are hundreds of shafts now available. I can hit the 983k further then guys twice my size and hit the fareway with it. Titleist, along with pinnacle, and footjoy brands, together comprise acushnet company, which is an operating company of fila korea, ltd. The titleist 983k driver is for players that need increased forgiveness off the tee and help eliminating a high right miss. Highhandicap comparison of titleist 983k and 917d3 983k, 9. The larger head size compared to the 983e, produces a moderate launch angle and. In the past year i decided to get the old titleist 983k back out of the closet.
I have played every driver from the 910 to the most recent 915. Titleist 983k hcr hot face driver titleist drivers. Every two years like clockwork, titleist launches a new model. The titleist 975d driver was produced from 1998 to 2001. Titleist 983k driver clubs, grips, shafts, fitting. Most players, however, will be able to find other drivers that offer more. The slightly shallower frontto back profile produces a flatter initial launch angle. Shortly after titleist introduced their 983k line of drivers, the company knew they had a winner. Save up to 90% on products certified by professionals. Add them to your team titleist bag and let other members know what youre playing with. This driver was aimed at mid to lowhandicap intermediate to advanced golfers, much like many clubs in the titleist line. When i talk to a strong player and ask them about their favourite driver, the titleist name comes up over and over again. The 983k is a 365cc titanium driver with full pear profile, targeted at golfers seeking a. The d3 is nice traditionally shaped driver, but does not even close to my 983e in performance have two with different shafts.
Between 909d comp, 909d2, and 909d3, titleist will be able to properly fit an incredibly wide variety of players. Nov 01, 2016 for the titleist fanboy who needs forgiveness, the 917d2 driver will be a big hit. Titleist 983k driver golf club for sale online ebay. Brent kelley is an awardwinning sports journalist and golf expert with over 30 years in print and online journalism.
Japan titleist 983k hcr non conforming driver rare. The larger head size compared to the 983e, produces a moderate launch angle and higher moment of inertia for playability. The 983k has a borethrough shaft and hosel configuration to offer more less twisting at impact. This is a very sharp and long hitting club that you will want in your bag right away. Titleist is also an extremely strong leader in the golf ball market. Of course, these clubs are still targeted at the serious or aspiring golfer. Watching your tee shot fly over the other golf balls from your group is very rewarding. The 983e is the best driver made by titleist to date. I have been playing the same driver for the past 7 years and it out porforms what the guys i play witht have. Nov 26, 2015 the 983 has classic looks, a comfortable feel all of its own and an impact sound so soft you could almost be hitting an 8iron. The club that is going to give you that distance youve always wanted. The 975d was used by tiger woods during his 2001 pga tour season. I am sure that one of the titleist club concierges will be able to find the data and post it.
The 983k driver features a 365cc full pear profile. Titleist 9 d2 driver compared against 910, 909, 907 and 905 duration. Titleist 983k driver titleist golf drivers callaway golf preowned. There is a lot of data to support my own experience. Past titleist drivers have been solid performers that were extremely workable. The good looking 983k is not for traditional users of titleist drivers. The 983k is slightly larger than previous titleist drivers at 365 cc and has a higher moment of inertia to increase forgiveness. However the main difference between the two models is that the d2 has a 460cc head which will offer a little bit more forgiveness and a little draw. Just bought d3 with proforce red stiff tried several shafts beacuse i felt i had to get updated driver. According to titleist vp of marketing chris mcginley, the new 9 driver adds more length over the older 910 driver.
Titleist is well represented on the pga tour as well as most international competitive tours. Aug 31, 2012 the titleist 9 d2 driver is a good improvement on the 910 version. Look for used ping g5, taylormade r7 limited, callaway 454, etc in that same price range. Past titleist drivers such as the 975d and 975j have been very popular with better players, but have had only marginal success with mid to highhandicap players. The slightly heelbiased internal weighting and deeper cg produce a moderate spin rate and an easytosquare face. The centre of gravity has been lowered to reduce the spin on the ball and it is now the same launch and spin as the d3 version. The series initially included two models, the titleist 905t driver and 905s driver.
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. And yet, all three of our testers struggled to make titleist s flagship driver competitive against the likes of the r580xd or cobra sz440. Stay posted on the latest product launches, tour news, exclusive team titleist opportunities and connect with product experts. When they are useing the new technalogy and upgradeing once every 2 years. Mar 14, 2009 with the three 909 driver models, titleist is back in the game again. The 983k represents a departure for titleist in terms of their onewood offerings. I would suspect that if you tried a 910 driver and found it to not be longer or more accurate than your 983k especially on a miss hit, it is probably setup with the wrong shaft for your swing. Ts3 driver trackman testing and comparison duration. A flatter ball flight marks it out as a driver for more competent golfers, so dont expect it to turn you into ernie els overnight, but midhandicappers will find the 983 a controllable, businesslike driver.
Titleist 983k is a 365cc head that offers morestability than the 983e at impact. I have a 983k driver with a ms speeder fujikura exclusively for titleist sflex shaft. Donla gave the titleist 983k driver a run out on the range the other day to see how it shaped up. This is the titleist 983k hcr hot face non conforming driver straight from japan. This driver is the one that is still relevant performance wise, its more of a modern driver. A 20 handicap might prefer a more forgiving cobra or callaway over the titleist and vice versa for a 5 handicap. The titleist 983k and 983e are great clubs if used by the right player. The 983k is geared toward the slower swingspeeds and those who prefer a larger headed driver.
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