Submitted by Bill Phillips on Thu, 12/04/2008 - 19:45
Titleist released its new 909 series of drivers in early November, which include the 909D2, 909D3 and 909DComp. They’ve been in use on the PGA tour since June, and are designed for lower handicap players. Good players don’t all have the same swing characteristics, and with a series of drivers, Titleist hopes that each player will be able to find a driver that best suits his swing.
909D3 launches the ball on middle height trajectory with low spin. The club head size is lower than the other two at 440cc, and is made of titanium.
909D2 also launches the ball on middle height trajectory, but with low to medium amount of spin. The club head is titanium with a size of 460cc.
909DComp sends the ball on a higher trajectory, and low to medium spin. It has 460cc club head, made of composite materials.
Here’s a video from Titleist that explains some of their design considerations:
One interesting thing that Adam Scott kept talking about is the sound that the drivers make. I, for one, have never been concerned with the sound a club makes as long as it does its job. I realize that some drivers have a more satisfying sound than others, but I would think that if you were hitting a poor sounding driver habitually well, you would grow to love the poor sound. Of course, who am I to argue with Adam Scott?
Since the 909 has been in play on the PGA tour since June, there have already been players who have won playing with their new driver. Davis Love III plays the 909D3, and won the Children’s Miracle Network Classic. Marc Turnesa won the Justin Timberlake Shriner’s Hospital tournament. Chez Revie plays the 909D2, and won the RBC Canadian Open. Zach Johnson swings the 909D2, and won the Valero Texas Open. Parker Mclachlin won the Legends Reno-Tahoe Open with the 909D2.
