Shots into the wind still get up quickly, but without ballooning and without much loss of distance. The toe stamp tells you all you need to know.
The D1 is sleek and pulled back to the maximum allowable dimensions under the rules while the D2 is more classic in form. Though the distance really knocked my socks off, I was more impressed with the forgiveness. My barometer is the 17th hole at my club, a par-five with a fairway measuring only 17 yards in width seriously.
With the D2 in the bag, I hit the fairway 13 times, and not all of them were with sweet-spot contact. I specifically remember one drive that caused me to wince right after impact.
I looked up only to find the ball starting down the center of the fairway, curving gently into the left side of the fairway… and almost exactly as far as my normal drive on that hole would go.
Of course, I also tried the D1 with the same shaft. Though available as a stock shaft with the D2, the ProForce v2 75 is a custom-order shaft with the D1. As I mentioned above, I battled setting up a bit left with the D1. The triangle is fairly symmetrical from straight above, but when viewed from the address position I subconsciously closed the clubface.
For the better players who tend to over-work their shots, it works beautifully. As I mentioned, my course requires draws and cuts from the tee, and I had to work a lot harder to get shape from my shots with the D1. In testing on the range, even the most dramatic slice or hook swing produced a much straighter cut or draw than the swing deserved.
The ball flight with the D1 was a bit lower than with the D2 and with what felt like a tiny amount less backspin. Total distance was perhaps a few yards shorter than the D2, though both the distance and trajectory difference may have been a result of me teeing the ball just a bit lower to allow for the shallower face on the D1. The D1 is perhaps the loudest driver Titleist has ever made, but as with the D2 and perhaps due to the all-titanium construction, both drivers still sound rather good.
All told, these drivers really impressed me. The symmetrical face, the Titleist sound, and the incredible distance, workability, and forgiveness afforded to me by this driver astounds me every time I pull it from the bag. Comparison This chart could be seen as a lineage chart, with the R on the left leading to the D2 in the middle. Specifications Some of the specifications are listed above. A more upright lie angle will lead to a little leftward bias, helping those who likely need a little help.
The D1 and D2 are available in 7. All but the 7. Both drivers use a standard-length inch shaft. The bulge and roll radius of both clubs is 11 inches. The D1 is available stock with the first three, and a significant number of shafts are available for special order including the UST ProForce V2 75 for the D1.
As is the norm with Titleist drivers, the face angle on both drivers is square — no closed faces here. You see, Titleist has finally done away with the socks and gone with a leather-like and heavy fabric zippered headcover. Both drivers fit in their respective headcovers quite easily, and the distinctive patterns draw the eye without being gaudy. Though some will miss the socks, the convenience of the new headcovers far outweighs the nostalgia for me.
Conclusion Titleist puts a lot of emphasis on PGA Tour validation, and the drivers are no different. Jason Dufner and Tag Ridings are playing the D1. Titleist, a company known for its deep roots in traditional equipment, has broken the mold and zigged with a triangular driver when others have zagged with their boxy looking behemoths.
Do the drivers herald a new era at Titleist? Both the D1 and D2 offer incredible distance with fine-tuned amounts of forgiveness and workability. Odds are, one may make its way into your bag. Extremely thorough review, Erik. They are both solid clubs with exceptionally good sound and feel. I also think that the many shaft options Titleist offers is a huge advantage.
No one should buy a driver without hitting it first and, ideally, being fit for the club. Unlike competitors with a very limited selection of shafts, you can start with a great clubhead like the D1 or D2 and find the ideal match in a shaft for your swing. Jack, I think you might be selling some of the other manufacturers a bit short. My proshop, however; had fitting carts for both Callaway and TaylorMade.
With Callaway and TaylorMade I could have tried something like 12 different shafts with each head I only tried 3 each as I had narrowed it down by that point.
With Titleist, I was limited to the handful of demo models that were in the store. As far as ball flight goes, I find that for me anyway , the launch characteristics were very similar to the Proforce V2. I took it out a second time and broke 79 for the first time. It flew about 10 yards farther then the nike most other times. I did also find that the standard stock grip was unusually small even for my average hands, which made me a little wristy.
Just been fitted with D1; 9. I went to a Tour van fit session at my local driving range and after trying 10 or 11 combos we hit it just right with this. Great service indeed! It seemed to hit a lower more piercing ball flight again far better than the Rapture i was fitted for but was not as forgiving with off centre strikes, and thus I hit a few fades that I didnt want! Have the Superquad with the Proto by-you shaft…nice…but also have the D2 with the same shaft….
Taylormade is nice.. Superquad for sale!!! Never one for fitting, I just ordered one that was 9. About a month ago I played with a couple of guys using these funky new cc drivers and they were hitting it 50 yards by me. Anyway, to cut a long story short I decided to get fitted and was recommended the D2, 8. Mis hits are forgiving and I recommend this club. Great review of the D2! This is one fine club. In summary, I love it so far. I recently bought a E 9.
I have a high ball flight and really load the shaft up so needed a lwoer trajectory club, and the E with this shaft is perfect for me. But no new club will give you an extra 50 yards, no matter what all the hackers on these forums allege. Maybe you should demo the new combo before you make a decision to buy. Anyone think I should even bother trying the D1? I took my The launch monitor and profesional advice from the Titleist fitter moved me into a configuration with the D1 model that was counter intuitive to where I thought I should be.
I ended up with less loft at 9. And guess what. I hit the ball straighter and longer than I have in years. With this shaft and set-up, I can still work the ball left or right on command. I expect to be hitting many more second shots from the short stuff for the rest of this season!
If the Ds are such an improvement over the R, then why do so many tour pros use the R instead? Good question! Hit drives about Traded my Ping Rapture Titleist is straighter than Rapture and just as long.
Happy to play Titleist again. To carry on the thread I started above on 21 June, I received my D2 about a month ago and after 8 rounds am now in a position to provide honest feedback.
Halfway through my 6th round it just clicked and I started bombing it. It was like I found the ideal swing and sweet spot at the same time. The ball really started springing off the clubface, very similar in fact to the trampoline effect I experienced with old ERC 2 — but with so much more control! I never had that feeling with the E. Although I hit some solid, long drives with the E it always felt like I had to muscle it out there and only really got the best out of it when I was on the top of my game.
This is taking into account ALL drives and not just a direct comparison between my longest drive with each driver. Now I have the hang of the D2 I find it very forgiving, only losing yards with off centre hits.
I honestly think the 8. Well he was right as I have now lowered my trajectory and getting decent roll which was rarely the case with the E. And with this I am now no longer afraid of hitting into the wind. Many were round wreckers. But no matter how hard I try to turn the D2 over the best I can do is a little draw! Is this just me or have others found this? One thing that has just occured to me is the fitter recommend I add 2 layers of tape under my grips.
Whatever the reason I am now no longer afraid of left! Anyway, I am delighted with this club and so happy I was patient during those first 5 rounds. My handicap index is currently 0. Thanks for a great review, im here in the UK and have been searching for a review since trying the D1 with a proforce v2 75 shaft. Ive been using a Cobra F Speed But the other day i took out a Just as Philip said previously it seemed that my swing just found the right tempo and it just flew. Can you tell me does the proforce shaft give a lower trajectory as this seemed to be so during my round ive never had problems getting the ball airborne.
Question for anyone. I was previously using a Ping G5, 7. This was setup for me by the Ping guys on a local driving range. Do you know which stock shaft on either the D1 or D2 will keep the ball flight a little lower for me on an 8. Since the 7. Thanks for any of your feedback. So, your needs tend to be quite unique. As a general rule, one way to lower your ball flight and spin is to use a stiffer overall shaft with a lower lofted head.
However, that is just one way. There are other ways as well. Choosing a shaft that has a higher kick point will lower the ball flight and lessen spin. To further reduce spin, chose a shaft that has a stiffer tip. If the tour van carries it, I would suggest starting with the 8. This shaft has a high kick-point with a stiff tip.
Have them put you on the launch monitor to check your initial launch angle and spin. Once you have the right combination of shaft and head that puts you in the proper range launch angle and spin , hit some balls on the range to make sure you can control it soft draws and fades vs. Be sure to bring your old driver. Do some comparisons between the two. So many times, my golfing buds show up with new drivers, because of hype, only to find that their old ones were just as good or just a few yards shorter.
While I think he was refering to irons, there is some carry-over to drivers. There is a wide range of stock shafts and each of them performs well so get custom fitted if you can. Forgiveness was very good across the face and you can shape the ball both ways. Overall the Titleist D2 driver is a very good club, but for us it just seems to lack that something special for us to put it above it's rivals.
Titleist die-hards will love it, but we think there are better drivers out there for the same money. Very nice looking club that performs just as well. It sits behind the ball well and looks like it can hit the ball along way which just breeds confidence.
If you get the correct shaft in it, then there aren't any better drivers out there. Sign in or Register with Golfalot. For me, result is that stiff shaft has more straight shot while regular shaft has more flex kick with less accuracy even mostly are also acceptable. It is not a big deal for handicap of The shaft won't change much in score. While I was using the D2 Aldila 65S stiff driver, I don't feel much problem with the stiffness of shaft.
The swing is just smooth and ball jumped off the head with nice "ting" sound. The result has been very pleasing after 2 rounds of golf on course. Ball just goes straight and trajectory is high too for That is the way I like the ball goes.
Honestly, I am not a big hitter like other people claims hitting yards. I normally hit if I hit it solid. But my D2 could help me go to yards which is already a crazy result with every shot on fairway.
I don't even worry about going hook or slice any more. What a performing driver! I have also owned probably 40 drivers already including all major brand like Callaway, Taylormade, Ping, Cobra, Cleveland and other asian model like Honma, Maruman, Onoff, etc. Titleist definitely makes top performing drivers for tour player with reputable quality. I currently still have more than ten drivers on hand, but I will keep my D2 in my bag now. I was concerned about the reviews the Mitsubishi 'made for Titleist' Diamana Blue shaft was getting in the Titleist D2 After reading the Titleist Customer Service reply to inquiries about the difference between the real Blue Board and the Made for Titleist Blue Board, I decided to try it out for myself.
I purchased a I played it today for the first time. Into a headwind, I could have used a 9. I was averaging yards total driving distance into a head wind.
Todays tailwinds presented no problems at all, increasing my total driving distance by 15 to 20 yards. My swing speed is between 95 and MPH. The one thing I noticed immediately was the control the club gave me over ball direction. I was contacting most of my drives in the center of the club face no bragging intended and that may have been the reason for the excellent directional control.
The feedback from the club head through the shaft was excellent as well. I think I could have been blindfolded and still would have been able to tell the direction of the ball flight. The shaft did not feel like a board nor did it feel whippy. My golfing buddy was so impressed with how I was hitting the ball, he asked to try it. He normally hits a regular flex shaft in a Callaway driver and his first drive with the Titleist D2 travelled approximately 20 yards further than the practice drive he hit with his Callaway.
He was surprised at the results. I was surprised he hit the stiff Diamana so straight and long. He offered to buy my club. All in all, I would say that if Titleist co-designed the Diamana shaft with Mitsubishi, whether or not this shaft is the 'real' Blue Board is insignificant.
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