In woods and drivers, tradition means pear, as in pearshaped heads. I like the shape of the 905t, but looking the size of the 905r. Titleist is well represented on the pga tour as well as most international competitive tours. Previously i was also playing 910d3, 905r, 983k, 975d, i skip some model like the 9, 907 because i did not find any improvement over the model that they were replacing. It was in april of 2005 that amateur and recreational golfers got their first look at them. As a devoted titleist fan and long time titleist player i was surprised by the performance of this stick. Obviously the 909 heads, being titleist are solid, the factory shafts feel cheap and soft.
Add them to your team titleist bag and let other members know what youre playing with. I shoot low 80s to upper 70s, driver swing speed is in the upper 90s, no, i dont hit the ball 300 yards. Largest titleist driver has already won acceptance, tournaments across worldwide tours. Went back to the 905r with proforce 75 and have to say it is better than either one of the 909s i bought, plus better feel bore thru shaft stabilizes head. Im a huge titleist fan, but it seems of late they are hit and miss with their drivers. Much like the 905s and the 905t, the titleist pro titanium 905r is an.
I first became interested in this driver during a golf trip in the early part of the year. 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. My swing speed is 107 mph and i usually carry the ball 235245. Aug 17, 2006 905r 905t 905s posted in equipment opinions. Titleist s wide variety of lofts, two distinct heads and impressive array of premium stock shafts makes fitting easy.
Page 1 of 3 j33r 460 vs titleist 905r posted in golf equipment. The 905r is a tourproven 460cc pear shaped titanium driver with shallow face for players seeking the ultimate combination of ball speed, launch angle, spin and forgiveness. I tested the titleist 905r at a demo day, but thought it wasnt all that it had the stock ust proforce v2. Titleist 905r driver discount prices for golf equipment. Donal takes a look at the titleist 905r driver while on a golfbidder dawn raid at killeen castle. I still play my 4 year old tm r580 even after purchasing a r7 425 because it is still the most comfortable driver i have yet come across. Titleist 905r being a big fan of the 905t i wasnt expecting much of an improvement. I remember i always used to think it was the greatest driver. Apr 02, 2017 i used a titleist 905s for a number of years. There is a larger fronttoback clubhead profile on the titleist 905t to increase dynamic loft for higher initial launch trajectory and produce moderate to low spin rates. Much like the 905s and the 905t, the titleist pro titanium 905r is an alltitanium, pearshaped driver. I have a 905t and kept on hoping that titleist would come out with something better. Titleists wide variety of lofts, two distinct heads and impressive array of premium stock shafts makes fitting easy.
I was having trouble with my ping rapture v2 driver so i decided to try my uncles titleist 905t driver. The 905r is a tourproven 460cc pearshaped titanium driver with shallow face for players seeking the ultimate combination of ball speed, launch angle, spin and forgiveness. At one time, the job was only available via titleist themselves. Take this for what it is, one guys opinion, but titleist has been lost in the driver doldrums the last several years. The titleist 905t driver is a great club in every respect, looks good, performs brilliantly and isnt overly expensive. Havent had the need to buy a new driver since then 2006. Find great deals on ebay for 905r titleist and titleist 905t. Titleist is a traditional company, and with tradition comes a somewhat slower, more calculated pace. The titleist 905r is a traditional looking driver that features prominent performance and professional appeal.
At 60 ccs bigger, it looked nearly identical to its 905 brother. Can you tell me the improvements and differences in the new 9 line vs the 905r. Titleist, along with pinnacle, and footjoy brands, together comprise acushnet company, which is an operating company of fila korea, ltd. Trajectory was good, distance average at best and the feel was harsher than the typical feel i find in other titleist drivers i own admittedly not all 905s and none of them are a t model. I think i hit it a slight bit further than my 915, not as accurate, but long. As the driver search continues i have narrowed it down to 905s. My short stint with the bridgestone 460 and now the sq tour lasted a month and a half. Titleist 905r driver golf club for sale online ebay. However, my friend has a titleist 905t with a true temper x100. But i have found this club to be very consistent, with a nice medium trajectory, easy to hit pretty straight. One time i dont have any money i almost sold my 905 r to a friend and my laguna putter which my brother gave it to meafter ten years of convincing boy did i. Then tried 905r with v2, about 5m longer again on launchy. Buy new and used titleist 905 r driver from the best golf shop.
Add them to your team titleist golf bag and let other members know what youre playing with. The 905r is a tourproven 460cc pear shaped titanium driver. At the moment, i am thinking about getting the 905r. I still own a 905t, and it still holds up very well against many of the newer drivers on the market today. I just never hear anyone mention this driver around here, its always cleaveland. Considered by many a bigger version of the 905t, nearly every titleist staff member playing a 905t switched, as did some playing titleists 905s. The series initially included two models, the titleist 905t driver and 905s driver. Jun 23, 2006 in march, titleist formally introduced the 905r.
Fairhaven, ma march 3, 2006 following the company blueprint for designing, validating and providing serious clubs for serious golfers, titleist introduces the highlyanticipated pro titanium 905r driver. I could have gotten a slightly used d2 for free and didnt do it because of titleist drivers feel so bad off of the face to me. Titleist offers an extensive selection of shafts, grips, specifications and other customization options to help you perform to your potential. How much different is the 917d3 in comparison to the 905s. I had a chance to give the 905r a spin, and here are my thoughts. It was launched in 2004 and i used it until 2008 when i changed to a titleist 909d3. My first 905t head was cracked after 2 years, then i change the driver head with similar 905t 8. Titleist pro titanium 905s the titleist pro titanium 905s driver is also 400cc. Ive tried a lot, cleveland launcher for distance, taylormade for precision, but titleist 905t for both. The center of gravity is positioned to provide the average player with the optimal combination of launch angle. Find great deals on ebay for titleist 905r driver and titleist 905s driver.
If you have not hit 905r, i will welcome input on 983k or 905t vs any other 460cc drivers. 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. Though drivers have been capped at 460cc for a few years now, titleist has made due with drivers measuring less than 400cc the 905s and the 905t late last year, pga tour pros began playing the rumored 905r. I tried all their models but not until i tried the 9d3 was i satisfied with their performance. The 460cc head has a larger sweet spot than the other 905 drivers for more forgiveness and faster ball speeds across a larger area on the face. The titleist 905r driver is built to optimize all aspects of your shot off the tee. Jun 27, 2011 donal takes a look at the titleist 905r driver while on a golfbidder dawn raid at killeen castle. Titleist offers a full golf equipment product line including drivers, fairways, irons, vokey wedges, utility irons and scotty cameron putters. Currentley using a 905t with 76gram v2 shaft, stiff 10. The 915 drivers are surprisingly long on mishits, especially the 915d2. It features the signature titleist teardropshaped head 400 cc, which has a front. The titleist 905t is a multimaterial hosel design, 400cc head size with a thin beta titanium face insert which makes for one hot driver.
The titleist 905t pro titanium driver is a popular club made for advanced and average players. Titleist s distinctive pearshaped profile, and shallow face set naturally square to address it instils confidence from the first swing. Of course, it could simply be the shaft making the difference, but the titleist 905t. The titleist 905 drivers were the mostbuzzedabout golf clubs of late 2004early 2005 in the golf world. I am now currently playing with a titleist 917d3 launched in 2016. Innovative multi material design including a cnc milled, high grade, structural aluminum hosel tube, precise cast titanium body, and a thin, highstrength beta. Titleist makes very good drivers but for me some models or year are better. Titleist 905r vs titleist 9 d2 d3 drivers golf clubs. Find great deals on ebay for titleist 905t driver and titleist 905r driver. The 905r has a 35% larger sweet spot than the 905t and 905s. A pearshaped, 460cc titanium driver with a shallow face for players seeking the ultimate combination of ball speed, launch angle, spin and forgiveness the 905r has a 35% larger sweet spot than the 905t and 905s designed to produce high launch, low spin and maximum ball velocity for long, straight driver distance. Furthermore, the titleist 905r has a sweet spot that is 35% larger than the 905t and 905s titleist golf clubs. I have the 905r and it is the best driver i have ever hit.
Clubs in very good condition an excellent playing condition. A pearshaped, 460cc titanium driver with a shallow face for players seeking the ultimate combination of ball speed, launch angle, spin and forgiveness the 905r has a 35% larger sweet spot than the 905t and 905s designed to produce high launch, low spin and maximum ball velocity for long, straight driver. The r, like the t, is a shallowerfaced driver that delivers a little more spin and a little more cut correction than the 905s. What is the major difference between the 905r and 905t. The most buzzedabout drivers in golf in 2005 were the titleist 905t and 905s models. Titleist introduces tourproven pro titanium 905r 460cc. Add them to your team titleist golf bag and let other members know what you. Jun 21, 2006 is it forgiving or do you need to be a pretty consistent ball striker. Titleist is also an extremely strong leader in the golf ball market. The 460cc head has a larger sweet spot than the other 905 drivers for more forgiveness and faster ball speeds across a. But how much more forgiveness has the 905r got compared to the t.
Titleist titanium head titanium shaft golf clubs for sale ebay. Mar 24, 2010 the titleist 905r is a traditional looking driver that features prominent performance and professional appeal. These are the performance deliverables built into titleist pro titanium drivers. Because i was able to hit it consistently, i ordered a preowned model with the specs i am now. Highhandicap comparison of titleist 983k and 917d3 983k, 9. Well my obsession with this game and the especially the driver drove me to london, ontario yesterday, where i hit about 500 balls and tested drivers for nearly 4 hours. With an extensive selection of lofts and shafts, titleist pro titanium drivers are capable of optimizing launch conditions for a wide range of serious golfers. I am currently using the titlest 905r driver and have for several years. My drivers at time of testing were a titleist 905t and taylormade r7 tp. It features the signature titleist teardropshaped head 400 cc, which has a fronttoback weight di. Constructed with an alltitanium alloy and molded into a pearshaped club head, the titleist 905r. Until earlier this year, i was one of those 905s users.
These are the ingredients to maximize driving distance. Previously i was also playing 910d3, 905r, 983k, 975d, i skip some model like the 9. 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. Unfollow titleist 905r driver to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Apr 06, 2017 highhandicap comparison of titleist 983k and 917d3 983k, 9. By kkiser8609, may 29, 2016 in general equipment talk. Titleist 905r vs titleist 9 d2 d3 drivers follow thread. I am a low handicap player and tried the 910 series and ended up staying with the 905r, but i have decided to get fit for a 9 driver.
Constructed with an alltitanium alloy and molded into a pearshaped club head, the titleist 905r gives the user a little more confidence in their long distance game. Titleist 983k vs 905t vs 905r or other 460cc jaryanto jan 01 2007 6. Like all titleist clubs, exceptional feel is complemented by performance and classic styling in these drivers. Described by many as a bigger 905t, the description is largely accurate. When doing searches, i focused on the 460cc of the 905r vs the 400cc of the 905t, and am i glad i did. With a smaller head than the 460cc models this driver reminds us of the classic titleist 975d which dominated the market when it was released. Titleists 905r, like the 905s, 905t, 983k, 983e, 975, and every other.
I was very surprised that it was easy to hit considering it had a smaller head. The pga tour driving distances suggest that drivers havent improved noticeably in years. Reckon next titty demo day i will have a look at a 9. For players seeking the ultimate combination of ball speed launch angle, spin and forgiveness.
The construction of the titleist 905r is worthy of a second look. Ive compared this 905s driver against a 9d3 driver before. Switched to the titleist 905t and the results were remarkable. Was playing with the taylormade r7 tp but just wasnt getting the right ball flight no matter how i was tweaking the weights.
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