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marto97 · 10-09-2007, 11:29 PM

Well I did it I broke down and bought a new driver. I have been reading a lot about the Titleist 907 D2. I had demoed one awhile back on a launch monitor and was impressed by how forgiving it was. Off center shots were not that bad usually only 7 to 10 yards off center. Our foursome went on a road trip and I found one and couldn’t pass up the price. It was a demo and they were clearing them out. Sweet! It’s a 907 D2, 9.5*, S flex, UST Proforce V2 75 and it’s very clean, absolutely no marks. Well today I took it and my R7 Quad to the range. After warming up I hit about 25 drives with the Titleist 907 D2, Wow! When I swung at 80% I hit every drive down the middle and at least 285 to 295. When I swung all out I only missed 2 out of 10 drives, 80% is very good and they were deep down the range hitting the net 300 yards out 15 to 20 feet up. Now I had to try my R7, its 4 years old and only 400cc so it’s the first model that was made and I really like it, its 9.5* X-flex, Harrison Mungen. When I swing 80% with it I hit only 6 to 7 out of 10 down the middle and when I went all out I only hit 3 to 4 out of 10 down the middle. I have been averaging 283yds.with it this year. The Titleist is as advertized “very forgiving”. After my little comparison I tried shaping shots with the 907, like I said Wow! I never thought that you would be able to work the ball very well with such a big head I was wrong. I could easily work the ball either way. Move over R7 there’s a new big dog in my bag. I can’t wait to get it out on the course this Friday!

GolfKid22 · 10-09-2007, 11:47 PM

Thats just what I like to hear....Im getting one in the off season

xiphos · 10-10-2007, 04:49 PM

There is a great review on the 907 D2 on my site that is listed below in my signature.

marto97 · 10-20-2007, 05:27 PM

Well Yesterday was the first round of golf where I used the new Titleist driver. I have to say first that not playing for 2 weeks; the layoff definitely caused me a few problems to start, mostly in the short game. I shot 83, 44 on the front and 39 on the back. But of the last 14 holes 2 of which were par 3’s, I went 10 for 12 in fairways hit. The 2 fairways I missed one had OB on the right and I over compensated with a snap hook, and the other fairway I missed I was 10 feet off the short grass on the left. So I have to say the driver preformed exactly as I had hoped it would. Even when I hit slightly on the heel (which happened a couple times) the ball still went 270 yards. It might take me a little time to get used to such a big head. The course we played had lots of dog legs left and right and working the ball either way was a synch. I had no trouble controlling my trajectory either, when I wanted to hit it high with the wind I just teed the ball like I normally do, and into the wind I teed it a little bit lower. I’ve got to give Titleist full marks on this one 10 out of 10. It’s such an easy driver to hit, and very forgiving. My one and only disappointment is not with the driver, it’s that our season is quickly coming to an end so I won’t get to use it much until next year. Oh well it’s going to be great when I do!

marto97 · 10-28-2007, 02:38 PM

I have to say it again it’s the nicest driver I have hit yet. It is very easy to hit and so forgiving, except if you top one which I did. I’m still not used to the 4600cc head, I caught this one on the hosel almost missed it all together. I went 9 for 13 in fairways hit that I used driver 69%. With my old R7 on my best day I would hit 65% but I have been averaging only 50% with the R7. I have only used the Titleist twice now and I have hit 19 out of 25 fairways with it 76%. I know it’s only 2 rounds and I’m sure that 76% won’t hold up forever but it sure feels good right now and that a 26 % improvement. Even not playing as regularly as I did this summer hasn’t bothered me with this club. I think Titleist got it right on the money. Look out TMG.

ActionJackson · 10-31-2007, 08:42 PM

Although I really like my current Hibore XL Tour, it's one of the few drivers I hit consistantly, I fell in lust with the 907D2 about a month back durring a demo day at a local course. The Hibore is still a great club and will remain my primary "weapon", that is until I can figure out my kinks with the 907 D2. I have the same shaft in both Drivers, UST V2 Proforce Stiff in the Hibore and X-Stiff in the 907. The main difference here is that the Hibore is a 11.5* with a lower COG and at time I find myself to be ballooning the ball costing me yardage on both the flight and the roll, I am hoping to see a flatter launch angle with the 8.5* 907. I will let you know what I think after a few rounds/buckets.

marto97 · 10-31-2007, 11:54 PM

What is your swing speed, mine is usually between 105 to 120mph. I went from an Xstiff harrison mugen in my r7 to the stiff UST V2 Proforce and it's plenty of shaft.

ActionJackson · 11-01-2007, 05:03 AM

I usually hold myself back to about 100-105 because any faster and I start to loose control (been playing less than a year) but I've gone as high as 125 (when I'm keeping track), I will probablly replace the shaft in the 907D2 because the proforce stiff seems to run "stiffer" than the average shaft, the only reason I bought the club is that it was the only one left in a store that is moving and I couldn't pass it up for 299 vs the normal 399. At 6'3" I usually like to add an inch or so over standard to the shaft legnth anyway.

Platinum_Shafts · 11-01-2007, 09:00 PM

Sweet! Congrats on that new driver . Have fun with it

ActionJackson · 11-02-2007, 01:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Platinum_Shafts

Sweet! Congrats on that new driver . Have fun with it

Thanks I playd a round and half with it this morning and then took it to the range and hit two large buckets with it. It deffinitley gives me the launch angle I am looking for VS the Hibore. There is more feel and more workabillity as well (I can't fade the HiBore very well at all) but the forgiveness does not compare...when you mis hit it...it lets you know. Distance with the Hibore is about even, the Hibore gives me more cary but the 907 give much more roll. I think once I work out the kinks the 907 will be longer but I'll have to put in some more practice. For right now when it comes to score and match play I'd have to keep the Hibore because of the predictabillity and confidence level but I would be lying if I said I didn't expect the 907 to replace it eventually. I deffinitley have to have it regripped soon and like I mentioned above am considerring reshafting as well, the X-Stiif proforce on the 907 may be a bit much for me and it is heavier than the shaft in the Hibore 76g Vs 66g.