Comments on: Titleist 909D2/909D3 Driver Review

By: Sam

Sam — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 19:41:22 +0000

Hi erik, I love all of the Titleist clubs ranging from the old 980F fairway woods up to the modern 909 range. I had a 905R and used that for about two or three years but when the 909 range came out i decided to purchase the 909D3 9.5 Voodoo Stiff.

I love or loved the club but the shaft snapped after about a month of usage when i was playing my normal round. I got it sent back to Titleist and when i got it back it had a rattle noise in the head where some glue was loose so Titleist ended up giving me a brand new driver. I collected it and went out with it the same day i had got it but after the 7th hit of it the shaft snapped again!

I was just curious to see if any other customers had had such problems or whether it was just my bad luck. I'm now unsure as to whether I should get another Titleist but there are no other drivers on the market that suit me better.

I play off of 2 and just like the small conventional head of the D3 and the way it can shape the ball.

By: Erik J. Barzeski

Erik J. Barzeski — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 01:24:53 +0000

Tyler said on October 13, 2009:

So erik, with the d2 having 4800 moi and the d3 having 4600 moi, was there a big difference in forgiveness between these two models when you would not hit in the sweet spot?

Big difference? No. Noticeable difference? I don't know. I think 200 MOI is probably a yard of left-to-right "correction." Maybe less.

By: Tyler

Tyler — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 00:51:15 +0000

So erik, with the d2 having 4800 moi and the d3 having 4600 moi, was there a big difference in forgiveness between these two models when you would not hit in the sweet spot? Thank you for all the time you put in these reviews, best to luck to you and your golf game!

By: Andrew

Andrew — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 02:23:09 +0000

I know that the d comp did not fit your recommended launch conditions and spin rate, etc. But you have hit the d comp and d1 (Which both i am interested in getting), if you did fit the d comp launch conditions, etc. would you say that the d comp is better or not that much better than the d1? I would appreciate it if you commented, even though you probably hate these kinda questions!!!!

By: Erik J. Barzeski

Erik J. Barzeski — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 23:59:28 +0000

I can't really alleviate your concerns, Eric - the 905R always spun a bit too much for me. I liked the 905S back in those days. Hit the 909 at a demo day or something and see how you like it.

By: Eric

Eric — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 21:17:09 +0000

I am reluctant to switch from my trusty 905R (UST Proforce 65 Stiff), is the 909D2 comparable? From your excellent review it seems as though it is. Please alleviate or confirm my suspicion.

By: Erik J. Barzeski

Erik J. Barzeski — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 04:05:38 +0000

Chris said on September 13, 2009:

hey erik, I have a couple of questions I would like if you answered.

I believe I answered your questions in the review. The 909D3 is an all-around better driver for me than 907D2, and would be even if the only factor by which it had improved was a decrease in spin.

By: Chris

Chris — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 02:01:14 +0000

hey erik, I have a couple of questions I would like if you answered. You now have a d3 rather than the 907 d2. Is the feel of the d3 any better than the d2? Is the length of the d3 any longer than the 907 d2? Elaborate on why you got the d3 and did not keep the 907 d2. Thanks erik for all your work with your reviews, you are the best!

By: Ben

Ben — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 01:48:22 +0000

Hey erik, im interested in buying the d comp but it is really expensive so do you happen to know of any websites that you can get a great deal on the d comp? If there isnt a really good deal, then should i consider getting the 907 d1? Is there really a difference between the 909 and 907 besides looks and sound? Thanks erik, you are the best when it comes to giving us reviews!

By: James Lawler

James Lawler — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 19:11:14 +0000

All

I have just put a 909D3 8.5 deg with a pured Matrix Ozik code 7 shaft (a custom job from the tour van for a tour pro) into play and it is without a doubt the most solid and longest driver I have ever hit. The low launch, spin and roll out are unbelievable. I have been rotating a 905R with Speeder 757 and 907D2 with UST V2 for several years, but this is in a different league.

I am a good player, but not anywhere near a por's std, but the tools they get from the tour van are second to none.
With the proper shaft any Titleist driver is superior to almost anything out there

R9....yawn...what a load of marketing hype