The fairway metal may be the most under-rated and least publicized club in the bag. It doesn’t command the $400 price tag of some drivers, nor does it supply as much drama as “letting the big dog eat.” It’s not the newest rage in golf – that honor belongs to hybrids. It can’t make a ball spin like crazy or hit a glamorous flop shot like the modern wedge. It doesn’t make 50-foot putts (or miss three-footers) and it isn’t used on virtually every hole like irons.
Still, as a player’s handicap drops, he typically relies on his fairway woods more and more. Whether it’s playing safe on shorter, tighter par fours or hitting to long par threes or trying to reach long par fives, many better players will use their fairway metals more times during a round of golf than their driver.
Titleist has long held its own in fairway metals. Tiger Woods held onto his Titleist PT 3-wood for years after signing with Nike for a reason: he couldn’t find anything better. Last year, Titleist replaced the 904F with the 906F2 and, this year, supplements the lineup with the 906F4. I’ve had a chance to play both, and I believe Titleist has another winner on its hands.
Technology and Design
The 906F2 and the new 906F4 have much in common. Both feature a “Tour-inspired Multi-Relief Sole” that moves the contact point forward to enable crisper strikes on the golf ball, even from tightly cut fairways. Both feature a 431 stainless steel body for a solid feel with a 275 carpenter steel insert, which provides a higher ball speed across the clubface. Both clubs feature Titleist’s modified bore-thru hosel, which helps stabilize the clubhead and transmit more feel to the golfer. Titleist has also adjusted the center of gravity of each of the 906 models to offer a bit less hook bias than you’ll find on the 904F.
The technological similarities end there and the 906F models diverge into clubs with their own unique properties.
The 906F4 and 906F2 both feature the multi-relief sole for improved contact point and stability at address. I left the sticker on the 906F4, but it comes off. For another look at the soles, click here.
The 906F2 features a deeper face (and one extra scoreline) with a more forward center of gravity (CG) for a neutral ball flight and maximum shot control. It features a large face area, with a little added room low towards the heel and toe, which helps to increase the effective hitting area over the 904F.
The 906F4 has a shallower face (and only six scorelines) with a CG positioned slightly lower and further back to create a higher launch and a bit more stability at impact. The 906F4 models also come with 0.5° more loft than the 906F2 to further help the ball into the air, and the clubface extends low into the heel and toe to increase the effective hitting area.
Traditionally, Titleist has offered only one fairway wood and two drivers, but the introduction of the 906F4 changes that game. In looking at the specification and technology differences between the two models, a pattern emerges: though both are geared towards the “better” or “serious” player, the new 906F4 will likely benefit a lot more players as it is geared towards more forgiveness, added ease of use in getting the ball airborn from the fairway, and more distance via an optimized launch. This notion is backed up in play as well, as you’ll find out in the “Performance” section below.
Esthetics
Titleist’s full line of clubs exhibit little flash, opting instead of substance over style. But that’s not to say that Titleist’s offerings don’t have a style of their own. I’ve used words like “refined,” “classic,” and “austere” to describe Titleist’s clubs in the past, and the same words apply to the the 906F2 and 906F4.
At address, the 906F2 appears thicker given the taller face. The 906F4, right, is shorter and wider.
At address, both clubs are pure Titleist, with a gloss black finish and a raised triangle/bar logo on the crown. The clubface itself is a simple combination of six (906F4) or seven (906F2) white scorelines set against a satin silver finish. The hosel is similarly uncomplicated. Finally, the Tour-inspired pear-shaped profile inspires confidence at address and frames the ball nicely, allowing for easy alignment and setup.
Hidden below the toe, a classy “PT” graphic sits quietly. The sole shows a bit of flair, starting with an inset, black-filled portion (the “sole relief” mentioned above) set against a brushed silver. A red painted channel continues the scoop’s lines toward the general contact point. The scripted “Titleist” appears along the toe edge of the scoop, the model name (“906F2” or “906F4”) along the other. The bore-through hosel, a small tuning port, and the stamped loft complete the sole’s look.
In this day and age, sexy typically sells really well. Most low handicappers realize, though, that sexy doesn’t hit the golf ball. I’m in favor of clean lines and a simple appearance, and the 906F2 and 906F4 deliver.
Performance
The 904F was a substantial improvement over Titleist’s previous fairway wood, the 980F. The 904F was, at the time, one of the best fairway metals on the market, and this time around the 906F duo makes a similarly significant leap in playability by improving on that which needed improvement and leaving alone all that was successful. Three design factors significantly improve the performance: the extra clubface area, the sole and resulting contact point, and the improved CG location.
The toe of the 906F2 and 906F4 is marked simply with a “PT” logo, but note the difference in face height between the deeper 906F2 (left) and the 906F4 (right).
The clubface on both the 906F2 and 906F4 were extended low and towards both the heel and toe, providing for more clubface area towards the bottom of the clubhead. The extra area greatly increases the odds of a slight mishit still finding the target with respectable distance. It allows for easier play particularly from the fairway, where tight lies often occur. Though the true measure of the increased playability is very small, it’s noticeably easier. This added face area is perhaps more prominent in the more playable 906F4 due to the wider nature of the 906F4’s clubface over the deeper 906F2’s.
The multi-relief sole improves two aspects of performance: setup and contact. At setup, even on sidehill lies or with the toe slightly higher than the heel, the multi-relief sole resists opening or closing the clubface. Regardless of ball position and lie angle, these clubs will sit squarely behind the ball, providing confidence in your aim.
At impact, the sole’s contact point is closer toward the clubface, allowing for increased versatility in not only playability from differing lies but in angle of attack and shot selection. With the 904F, hitting a high shot played well forward in your stance was difficult given the contact point further back on the sole. Attempting such a shot often resulted in slightly thin shots that came out lower than normal. With the 906s, this shot is relatively simple, as are the others like a stock shot, a “pinch” shot back in your stance, and even shots from fairway bunkers. Likewise, shots from the thinnest of fairway lies or even hardpan are made easier with the improved sole and contact point.
Finally, the improved location of the CG is beneficial to both classes of golfers. With the lower, deeper CG the 906F4 improves on the 904F’s stability at impact, providing easy forgiveness and a higher ball flight than previously capable. This will benefit slower swingers, players who have trouble lifting the ball from tight fairway lies, and players who can sometimes get a little wilder with even their fairway woods.
The 906F2, in contrast, moved the CG location higher and forward in the clubhead. This benefits my game and, I would suspect, the games of other very low-handicap golfers with increased workability of both shot height and shape. While I often had trouble manipulating the ball flight with the 904F, it’s quite simple with the 906F2 whether I want to hit a low cut, a high draw, or any other shot.
The differences in face height are visible here as well, most notably in the number of scorelines (7 vs. 6).
Titleist must have realized that the 906F2 was perhaps a bit too demanding for many golfers. The release of the 906F4 comes only one year after the 906F2’s introduction. It’s a wise move, I feel, and one backed by Titleist’s long-time success in a two-driver strategy that continues to this day. Like the 907D2, the 906F2 is for the very good golfer. The 906F4, like the 907D1, is in a position to help the good golfer who isn’t quite in the 0-3 handicap range just yet. The 906F4 features more forgiveness than workability.
These differences are not simply on paper – they’re very noticeable on the golf course. With a swing that I would expect would produce a small fade or cut with the 906F2, the 906F4 would produce a straight shot. While I would expect to pay a penalty for shots hit off the toe and heel with the 906F2, the 906F4 got those shots in the air quickly, on-target, and with minimal distance loss. I’ve heard that most great players tend to miss shots low and high, which complement the 906F2’s deeper face. For the “good” player, the 906F4’s extra face area in the toe and heel will come in handy.
I tested the 906F2 with 15° loft and the new 906F4 with 13.5° loft, both with a stiff UST ProForce v2 85 fairway shaft. I’m currently a 2.9 index golfer. I use my fairway woods from the tee and the fairway in roughly equal doses.
Despite the lower center of gravity, the 13.5° 906F4 produced a slightly lower ball flight than the 15° 906F2. The lower CG’s higher ball flight couldn’t overcome the 1.5° difference in loft, but it closed the gap a little.
With a driver swing speed of just under 110 MPH, I can typically count on my 906F2 carrying the ball about 235 yards from the tee – average to slightly longer than I can get with other similarly lofted fairway woods. As expected, the 13.5° 906F4 carries an extra 10 yards due to the lower launch angle – a welcome perk when using the 906F4 off the tee. The 15.5° 906F4 would have likely resulted in a small loss of distance for me, but the same logic doesn’t apply to everyone. If your clubhead speed isn’t 100+ MPH with your 3W, you may actually gain distance by increasing the launch angle a bit, and a similarly lofted 906F4 may give you more distance (and forgiveness) than your current fairway metal. Either way, Titleist gets good distance out of their fairway woods without the usual tricks like a longer or lighter shaft than standard.
From behind, the 906F2 is still visibly taller while the 906F4 (right) is shorter and wider. The gloss black finish is beautiful on both.
The 906 feel is pure Titleist: a great blend of softness with explosive power. Sweet spot contact is buttery with a rocket ball flight and misses will transmit just enough feel to let better players know where they made contact. Though neither club is quite as forgiving as some of the larger, higher-MOI fairway woods on the market today, they’re more forgiving than I’d expect from a low-handicapper’s fairway metal. The sound at impact is neither dull nor pingy, but rather a solid “thwack” that is perhaps as close to the sound of persimmon as you’ll find on a modern fairway metal.
Specs
The 906F2 comes stock with the Aldila NV 75 Fairway, the Titleist 4375 Fairway, or the UST Proforce V2 85 Fairway. It’s available in lofts of 13°, 15°, and 18°, for both righties and lefties. The 906F4 comes stock with an Aldila VS Proto 80 Fairway or the Graphite Design YS-6+ Fairway. The stock grip is a Titleist Tour Velvet (with the logo thoughtfully placed beneath). Available lofts for righties and lefties are 13.5°, 15.5°, and 18.5°. Shaft length is 43″ on the two lower lofted clubs and 42.5″ on the 18/18.5° models.
Some early complaints with the UST ProForce V2 85S in the 906F2 were that it was hard to get the ball in the air. This is true if your swing speed dips under 100 MPH, but I love the shaft in my 3-wood and haven’t had any problems manipulating shot trajectory.
As with all Titleist clubs, several custom-order options exist, particularly in the shafts and grips. Grips include the Golf Price Decade Multi-Compound, the Dual Durometer, the Tour Velvet Ribbed Cord, the Lamkin Crossline, and the Winn V17 AVS. Shaft options include the Aldila NV 105 Fairway, the Aldila VS Proto Fairway 85, the Fujikura ZCom Pro95 Fairway, and several steel models.
Conclusion
As with their two-driver strategy, Titleist seems to be employing a “two-fairway metal” strategy here. I believe it’s to great success: very good players will gravitate towards the more workable (and less forgiving) 906F2. Golfers with a handicap of 4 or 5 and higher will likely favor the 906F4: it’s more forgiving, launches the ball higher, and is easier to use from the fairway.
Those are of course not hard and fast rules, and both Titleist and I would encourage you to visit your local pro for a proper fitting. Regardless of the model you choose, the 906F2 and 906F4 are incredibly useful clubs in the hands of a serious player. They both offer a nice blend of forgiveness with workability and combine subtle improvements with age-old good looks. It’s no wonder these clubs have seen such widespread adoption on the PGA Tour.
Nice write up I really like this part of the website,Thanks !
My 906f2 looks small compared to other 3 woods but I love it! I’m going to give the f4 a test spin and see if I like it !
I went to Pro Golf Discount today to take a look at the F4 right after reading the review. I have yet had a chance to hit it but Erik gave a through review on looks and specs. I play the F2 as of right now but will most likely wait till the next batch of woods to come to to switch over to the more forgiving wood if it seems to be a better fit.
Thank you very much for the informative write up! This helped me in choosing which FW would replace my aging Adams Tight Lies.
Great work. I am looking to get rid of my Cleveland 3-wood. I really like the Cleveland but want a change (my in-laws gave me some $ for my birthday 🙂 . Thanks for the info.
What do you think about this approach? I’m trying to fill out my woods, and already have the D2 9.5 degree driver and a 585H 21 degree hybrid. Index runs between 5 and 7, and I use my 3 wood a lot off the tee on short par 4’s.
906 F2 15 degree 3 wood – taller face, easier to hit off the tee, workable
906 F4 18.5 degree 5 wood – shallower face, easier to hit off the deck
Or, go with the F4 for both? Anyone hit the F4 off the tee and would care to comment?
Personally, I use the 907D2 9.5°, a 15° 906F2, and a 17° 585.H. The latter takes the place of my 5W/2I. My iron set starts at a 3-iron.
Better players tend to miss high and low on the clubface, and in testing, I hit a few 180-yard mini-popups with the 906F4 off the tee. I suppose you could try barely teeing the ball up, but suffice to say I wasn’t as comfortable hitting the ball off the tee with the F4 as I am with my F2, which I adore.
I think your plan is a good one so long as you have good distance gaps between all of your woods and that you’ve still got enough clubs left in your bag to carry the wedges and irons you’d like to carry.
Erik, Great assessment of the clubs. I play the F2 and love it off the tee and off the deck. The F2 has the control and feel of an iron. Seems odd that Titleist would tamper with such a good club. But what do I know.
I had the opportunity to play a round yesterday and carried a 906F4 demo 15.5 degree with a Graphite Design Y-6 reg shaft. I wanted to try the club ever since I read this review. When I saw the club in the Pro Shop, I really liked the look of it and the way it set up to my eye. I particularily like the shallow face. I was having trouble this spring hitting my deep faced Callaway 3 wood off the fairway, so I replaced it with a 16 degree Cobra Baffler. While I still like the Baffler a lot, I wanted the distance that a longer shaft 3 wood with a little lower loft might bring. I hit the F4 just as well as I hit the baffler. On a short par 4 dogleg right, I hit the 3 wood off the tee dead straight. On a long par 3, off a low tee, I hit the club with a small draw; the ball landed just above the pin. Your description of the appearance of the club at address as ” austere, ” “classic,” and “refined,” is spot on. I like the fact that the head appears small. It is, to my eye, very attractive. The club seems a little heavier than the hybrids I now carry, and I’ve never liked the Graphite Design shaft. Somehow, yesterday, it all came together well in this head/shaft combination. I offer these thoughts for those whose handicaps are around 15 and above and might not consider a Titleist fairway wood. Well, guys, here’s one for us.
Erik.
I’m a high handicapper, but for some reason Titleist woods work for me…I have a 983k and 904f. Of course, I can’t draw them and my miss is a push, but it’s more consistent than easier woods (like Cobra).
Anyway, would you say the 906F4 is more forgiving than the 904f? Even if it is, would you say the 904f is easier to square up with more draw bias?
Thanks!
-Tim
Have hit most everything out there and been unable to find anything I like more than my current 3W (Cleveland Launcher Comp 15), which is a really good club (sad that they discontinued making the comps). As with Erik, though I am a high handicaper (22 – poor short game), I have always found Titleist fairway woods worked well for me. Loved the 980F’s. Recently hit the 906F4 with Aldila Proto 80 Stiff shaft off synthetic mat vs. several others, including my own 3W. Titleist is right that this club gets up quick and straight. Carry was 10-15 longer than anything I’ve found yet, but I really like how straight it was and how well it gets up. Can’t wait to take it to the course to see how it works off grass.
Bought the F4 15.5 and 18.5 with Graphite Design YS6+ in Stiff and exchanged them for the VS Proto 80g. Stiff. Much more consistent – I found the YS6 easy to hook. The Proto is a great shaft in this club.
Had the Tour Edge Exotics CB1 3 wood and 5 wood previously and I think the Titleist woods outperform them hands down.
I have owned the 906F2 for about 8 months and I’m a 11hc. I gotta say that its my go-to club. When my buddies see that I’m having an “off” day on the course, they insist I get out my 906F2 because it’s so damn reliable.
It may be small headed, but the Titleist 906F2 is easy to hit – AND YES, the reviewer is dead on when he says the impact feel is like persimmon!. EXACTLY!
Thank you for the review.
Since buying and using my 906F4, I have thought exactly the same thing! Good observation. Frankly, I like the sound and the feel very much.
I was curious if the new shallow face causes more chips on the leading edge. I had an f2 which I just sold in anticipation of an f4 I just ordered. I hit the f4 in a demo situation with great results – so it’s on it’s way.
I usually hit my woods very square on the face but there it always a time when you are on the rough and get under one a little more than usual.
Thanks
I’ve never had that problem. I played this past Saturday, and I was in the rough on a very long par four. The ball was on top of some fluff. I was able to pick it cleanly with the F4. it is not hard to hit under the ball with this club, I grant you. However, with a little concentration it is not difficult to make very good contact with the ball. I hope you enjoy your F4 as much as I do mine.
I own both clubs, the 906 F2 15 degree VW Proto 85 shaft and the 906 F4 15.5 degree VW Proto 80 Shaft, and really like both. I am a 5 handicap with about a 100 MPH driver swing speed. These clubs are very different.
The 906 F2 launches the ball with less spin with a flatter trajectory. The feeling on the face is muted or persimmon like. The club is more workable but also more challenging to hit straight. I get more role and great performance in windy conditions. With the 85 weight shaft, forward weight in the head, and 15 degrees of loft – this club obviously puts less spin on the ball.
The 906 F4 launches the ball with more spin and with more height. It is easier to hit and goes straight. It is a better club for par 3’s since it will hold a green. It is not as effective of a club as the F2 when playing directly into the wind. The impact feel is sweet, but more lively, clicky, and not as muted comopared to the F2. On the tee, I tee the ball low. I also think it is important to play the ball forward and sweep the ball to avoid putting to much spin on the ball. The sole that is common to both clubs allows for this.
I am playing with both now, experimenting. Leaning towards the F4 since it is easy to it, generally carries further, and is a great club on Par 3’s, unless it is windy. Note: more Titleist sponsored tour pros play the F2, but a few (i.e. Adam Scott) play the F4.
I am not a big poster on many sites, but I felt I had to throw in my .02 here. I just stumbled onto this site/review while I was researching what fairway wood to buy. What a great and thorough review. So first off, thank you for that. Now one question if you would indulge me.
I am 12 handicap (due to a pretty decent short game) and have used some form of a Titleist Driver for the last 10 years (first the 975D and now the 905S). This past summer I purchased and taylor made 19degree hybrid. I like it, but as a result I never use my 3 iron anymore. After reading your review, I am going to go out and demo and possibly buy the 906F4 this week to fill that gap. The only question I have left is what degree to get (13.5 or 15.5) and the shaft (am leaning towards the Aldila VS80 Proto). Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks and keep up the good work.
I can’t speak to your yardages, but I can say that you’ll have greater success and forgiveness as a 12hc in getting a higher lofted fairway wood. They are easier to hit.
I also have a 19* TM rescue TP and I use the 906F4 15.5 to gap between the 19* and my driver. (and I have the Aldila Proto BlueByYou)
Good luck
I would try the VS Proto 80 shaft with 15.5 degrees of loft. Unless you have a lot of swing speed (over 250 yard driver carry) in which case you might benefit from the lower lofted 13.5 degree club. I find that the 15.5 degree club works well off the tee on par threes, as an alternate club on par 4’s, and a club to reach par 5’s. The ball will hold a green when hit with this club.
I am currently a 5 handicap, i am 13 years old and have a swing speed of about 102-104. Right now i play my dads old set of Red Bird Irons. What irons (i dont have any preference by brand) would be the best suited for me and my swing. I am 5′ 9″ 130 if that helps and also tend to hit a higher ball flight than most players.
Erik: Excellent review. After reading the review for the 906F4, I went out a demoed the club in 15.5* with Graphite Design shaft. I am about a 12 handicap. I have always had a problem hitting a 3 wood off the deck and had basically given up on this club. After trying the 906F4, I have changed my opinion. I hit this club straight, and far. It is the best 3 wood I can recall hitting. I always liked Titleist fairway woods but over the past few years have gotten away from them. I am looking forward to the warmer weather so I can use this club.
Great review. I currently use the 906F2 15* with a V2 85-s and agree with the sentiment that this is a great shaft/club combination. Unlike others who have issues getting the ball off the ground, I have always had troubles maintaining a boring trajectory and this combination has helped greatly in that. My favorite Titleist innovation since the 983K and the 905S (though I am using the 905R with a V2 at the moment).
Thanks for the always helpful reviews!
I have a 906F2 with an Aldila 75 X-Stiff shaft, which hits a perfect low trajectory for mine, much better than my previous 904F which I hit a little high.
I haven’t had my swing speed measured, but think it may be a little slower than 110mph, I play off 10.
What will be happening to mys shots if the shaft is too stiff, will I have problems getting the ball in the air, or maybe not squaring the club face correctly resulting in some slice???
Does anyone know, I do thin a few now and then, but they still go pretty straight and 180-200 yds
Thanks for the review—really helpful as I look to replace an old Callaway Steelhead 4 wood (16.8 degrees).
Why doesn’t the 906F4 come stocked with the UST V2 shaft as the 906F2 did?
I play the 905R 9.5 degree driver with the UST V2 and love it. I recently purchased the Titleist hybrid 21 degree with UST shaft and am extremely happy.
After reading this review I am leaning towards the 906F4, but would like the UST V2 shaft. While a 5 handicap, I like the extra 0.5 in loft (as I used to play a four wood) and the ease of hitting on both fairway and off the tee.
Thanks again for the review.
Try the Aldila Blue ByYou VS Proto. You might like it. I went from the UST to the Proto and picked up yards.
Tried a used 906F2 with a GD YS-6+ Rflex shaft at Golf Galaxy. Club felt solid. Good numbers on launch monitor.
Bought it, hit it, love it. For a club with a small head, it’s very easy to hit. I’m a 10 HC with a Driver swing speed of 92-94. Would highly recommend this club.
I haven’t hit a 3 wood in years, not for lack of trying (demoed and bought many). Try this club!
Does anyone know the difference between the GD YS-6+ shaft vs. the Aldila VS Proto 80 Fairway shafts? What shaft produces what ball flight, high or low?
Great review, by the way
thanks!
I bought the 13.5 906F4 with the stock stiff fairway Aldila VS proto 80 shaft. It has replaced a Callaway Steelhead III with steel shaft which I have used as my favourite cub for 6 Years.
Early results are amazing and if it all ends up that I am not good enough with it it will still be one of the most beautiful clubs I have ever owned. I play off 14 and I am hoping this will be the club to keep me in play off the tee and get my handicap down.
I think I am getting 230yds with it.
But I must say you cannot baby it, you’ve gotta hit it!
Currently use the D1 driver 10.5 with Stock regular shaft but still have my 905 R with NV aldila stiff. Cannot decide what is best for me to commit to. Any ideas?
Started the 2008 season with a 906F2 15 degree and was very hopeful that it would be a good replacement for my 980F 15 Strong Wood. Erik pins one thing bang on…The 906F2 is a pig of a club to hit. You get results, but you really have to work for it. The ball flight is lower than low and off the tee it’s not as easy to control. Traded in for a 906F4 and the results were an improvement. Ball flight higher and control was somewhat better. The shallower face though presents problems off the tee where one would genuinely expect a deeper face. In the end, I found someone to take my 906F4 off my hands for a very fair price and back the 980F went into the bag with immediate results that I am accustomed to.
I read somewhere that a PGA Player still plays a very old fairway wood because he felt that technology in fairway woods had not really advance itself enough to make a noticeable difference. Having experienced my 906 series fairway wood experiment, I will agree with that assessment. Distance control is tangible as is ball control. There really was nothing the 906F series could do that the 980F series could not. Perhaps it is me being used to playing with a club for 5 years, but I realize now, more than ever, that I simply love my 980F and it continues to be a solid performer.
Saying that, it would be unfortunate if I did not at least test drive the 909F3, as it’s appearance is very similar to the 980F. Golf is funny that way! Great review as always…Erik, you have a knack of presenting your findings in words that I can easily relate to; an extension of feel if you will. Great review!
Yesterday I bought a 906F4 15.5° with an Graphite Design YS6 FW Stiff shaft, it’s amazing how easy to hit is this wood.
I’m a mid handicapper and I was getting an average of 230yds of carry with the driving range balls (which are far from being good), almost the same distance as with my driver (Nickent 4DX Evolver 10.5° YS6 Shaft too), but with a lot less spread. It’s definitely going to be one of my preferred clubs on narrow fairways or not so long holes.
Thanks for the review.
I have to put a note for the mid handicappers; don’t rule out this club! I just took up golf 11 months ago and have a lot to learn. I tried a lot of 3 woods and just synched with this club. It picks the ball off the deck like a hybrid and is very easy to hit off the tee. True, you will sky a couple determing tee height, but it didn’t take as much experimenting as my driver.
I love the tremendous feel with this club. You can tell exactly where you made contact and it has helped me improve my swing. When you hit it flush, it has great distance. It is rather forgiving on mishits as well. I toed one abit today off the tee on a par 4 dogleg right and it still went 215 and stayed in the fairway.
Great review too. This review gave me the interest and confidence to try out this club and I am really glad I did!
This is the nicest 3 wood I have ever hit. This thing is easier to hit than some hybrids. I was looking for something I could swing with the same agression as my MP33 irons and feel comfortable. This thing is great. I am a little late becuase I wait until the new series come out before I purchase. This is the last 3 wood I will be buying until it is just not competitive anymore. This is for the low and the high handicappers. I have never been a fairway guy so for me to rant and rave about a 3 woods is crazy. Best on the market in my opinon.
I demoed a used 906F2 last night, and I must say, being a high handicaper….I loved this club. I tested an ’08 burner 15*, a Ping rapture 14*, and Cally Ft9. And this club was by far the easiest to hit of the deck and off the tee. I do have to note that I was hitting slices like nobody’s business, but the club was stiff shaft. Based on this review, I am convinced that Titleist is the brand for me, eventhough I have just been playing for 3 months.
906F4 a5* is on it’s way…almost! 😉
Erik, great review!!!!
Great review and very informative.
I have just one question regarding your categorization of players into two categories. 0-3 handicap and 4 handicap and up?
What’s the difference between a 3 and 4 handicap and why would you separate them? Does it have anything to do with the fact that your handicap is 3 ? 🙄
For the record I’ve played off 3,4 and 5 and also got down to scratch a few years ago.I just feel that for such an informative and supposedly un biased article,It lessons the integrity of the article to have two categories based on your personal handicap.(i.e That 3 be included in the “top “category). While there is no real difference between a 3 and 4 handicap there is a massive difference between 0 and 3.
Just a thought. Otherwise I thoroughly enjoyed your review and it found it very informative and helpful. 🙂
I purchased a 906F4 18.5 and 906F 15.5. Which one is a replacement for the 3 wood and which is the 5 wood? Thanks.
18.5 would be your 5 wood, and the 15.5 would be your 3w.
I played my 3w today for the first time….it flyes low and long, first hit ever was 225, not bad for a high hiandicaper (36).
I have the 906F4. 😛
Great club!
I did have it alot easier to hit the F2 off the deck than the F4.
My Story:
I was playing a 906F2 3 wood with ys6 reg shaft (driver ss 92) last year. On a course I have played for years there are 2 uphill par 5’s. Never was on in 2. After 2 fantastic drives with my Hibore XL I was able to hit both greens in two with the 906F2.
The XL and F2 both deserve the credit. I was never able to hit a 3w like the F2. Towards the end of last year I traded in the 3w and kept the 5w. STUPID! Just searched for the same 3w I was hitting last year and was lucky to find one in great shape.
I got the 906 f4 15.5 degree 2 days ago and with my first swing popped it straight up and left a skymark. i dont know if this has happened to anyone else? other than that one or two skys i love the club.
In response to the pop question, you have to tee the F4 Fairway Metal lower than the F2. The F4 is a great club and stick with it!
Have Purchased a new Titleist Driver, a 15.5 and an 18.5 wood to go with it, and find drives have increased, but still am getting used to the fairway woods, but am getting better as time goes on, Am a 15 handicap, but that will get better soon as I get more used to these clubs. Thanks for developing these, as I feel these will help me improve. I use Cobra irons, which I find are perfect for my game, (Wife also uses Cobra.) We are both avid golfers, and get in three rounds a week at Two Eagle’s club in Westbank B.C.
Mark, with your swing how much more distance will the 906 F2 13* have over the 906 F4 13.5*? Make comparison from off the tee and from the fairway, please. Also the same question for the 909 F3 13* distance over the 909 F2 13.5*?