Just bought a used 915D2 two weeks ago with a diamana D+ 72 stiff shaft and it is just a superb driver. I love the accuracy and the sound + it is really suuuuuuuper easy to hit. My go to Driver this season - we will see what happens =)
What is the loft? Just bought 915 D2 9.5 with Tour AD Stiff Shaft…with A1 setting…I’m still struggling to adjust to the standard 9.5 loft and think about to adjust to higher loft…..was ok with my previous 10 loft driver …
@@stephprime: Yes when I first tried this couple days ago, it was way too low liner for me who just started golf again since last month after more than 10 years inactive. My previous driver was loft 10, 400 cc but It was ok and the ball flight consistently. When change to 915D2 9.5 standar setting, it all changed dramatically. Plan to adjust the setting to at least D4 (10.25) for next. This is my first adjustable driver though, maybe I need to get used to it.
I hit the M2 recently. Never gotten numbers like it from any other driver I've hit. It's a great club. On a side note I just hit the M2 3 wood today and it's a thing of beauty.
Thanks for the post Mark! I have both of these Drivers and have to say, much as I love the look and feel of the Titleist (and goes nicely in my bag with my titleist irons), my M2 which I only recently acquired (remembering how I hit a mates back in 2017 in Ireland) goes like and absolute Rocket all day long! 250 average for the Titleist versus up above 270 with the M2! Puttin the Titleist headcover on the M2 and in the Titleist bag she goes! Take care mate!
love and understand this video. I have a 913 d3 and a M1 430. I too get very similar numbers out of both but some days I play one better than the other. keep up the great work Mark.
I love the feel of the Titleist. When I hit the Taylormade it felt off for my high swing speed. It must have been the shafts that I was hitting. I went full Titleist this time, 915D2, 915F, 716mb, sm5 wedges, and the golo 3.
I notice the M2 was set to lower which would put the loft at 8.5 degrees and set the face angle 4 degrees open.The D2 was set to A1 which puts the loft at 9.5 and the face angle at 1/2 degree open.The open face should take the left side out of play for the most part.I found I had to go down in loft with the D2 to get the best results.The lower loft seems to result in more ball speed for me.
The M2 has a 2 degree sleeve up or down.10.5 set to lower is - 2 degrees which is 8.5 .In the video it shows it set to lower unless he changed it after.
I have been testing all kinds of new drivers and narrowed it down to those two clubs. I found my best numbers in both clubs when they were in their standard position. The numbers that I got for the M2 were outstanding compared to the 915 it gave me very low spin and more than 15 years carry. M2 all the way!
I actually threw down on a TM M2. I hated the M1 when it came out, and that thought made me hit it terrible. The gimmicky weights really turn me off and I wasn't the biggest fan of the 2 color crown. Then I met the little brother M2. I don't know what it is that makes it work for me more, but I hit fairways with it more than anything. It really is easier for me to make good contact with this. I never liked taylormade until I played with this 7 days straight before buying it. I made them let me buy the demo club. I took no chances. Thanks for the videos Mark
Mark, the sound quality is a bit below your normal high quality. And can you tell that guy to take his heli somewhere else. Hope the cold clears soon though. Keep the vids coming. Cheers.
mark ...thanks for your review and time as always ...question: do you feel/think since drivers are producing longer yardage off the tee ...that it has effected golf course design ....or will in the future ...
Mark - great video and hope you are enjoying Augusta. Is there value do you think in also comparing each head to head against a third driver as a "control" say your XR Pro each test? This should help to eliminate some day to day or hour to hour variances and by using the same control club each test you can feel how you are swinging and striking it video to video?
Talking about changing as a golfer on different day.... Would that mean that getting custom fit (with the excitement) is almost pointless? As on a gameday you'll be different. Thanks
Do you, Mark Crossfield, check the actual loft on drivers when testing? I've checked the loft on the drivers I've been using and there's quite a big variation. Since I've only had one Cobra, one Nike and one TaylorMade it's diffcult to say anything at all since loft might not always be as the ones I've used. Any thoughts? Would love your input!!!
M2 is by far the longest driver I've ever tested. The best drives were around 123 mph CHS -> 178 mph BS -> 2300 backspin -> 320 carry -> 350 total -> and the real kicker anywhere b/w 5-100 yards off line lol
Hi Mark, Can I ask for some advice, maybe you could do a video on it. I struggle with my long irons and am looking to replace my 3 and 4 irons. I also have a big gap (distance wise) between my 3 iron and the next club up which is my 3 wood, so I would be looking for 3 hybrids to fill these gaps. What should the lofts be on these prospective new hybrids to fill the gap between 5 iron and 3 wood. I know you'll probably say "get fitted" but an idea would be appreciated. Many thanks...
Is there a relationship between swing-speed and spin-rate for max distance? If I can produce X-swing-speed do I have an optimum spin-rate? - ie if the balls does not spin enough I could also loose distance
Hey Mark. I did notice however ru were hitting 10.5 m2 and 9.5 with the D2. I have a D2 and get good numbers out it with a 10.5 but I think the ball flight is too high. Could u not try Taylormade on the same loft as the D2 for a comparison. of have you got a reason why u didn't choose same lofts. are the shafts different and the kick points different. be good to know what the numbers would be say if you used to Rogue 70stiff in both and both clubs same lofts. what's ur thought on that bud. Also how would the m2 compare to the D3. Thanks Ian
+JAG sixtyfive cheers... Would be interesting to see them with same shafts. I got a 913d2 but after Somin that spins a bit less not fussed about distance. Tried the TM stuff at the weekend but didn't like the feel.
Mark, I don't think the D2 can match the M2. In my experience the D2 doesn't generate as much ball speed and spins more... 10 yards difference in carry is huge for clubs built to the same tolerances. I know you would say it's your performance / strike but the numbers were consistent with each driver.
+Mark Crossfield You should really blank out that column, Mark. A lot of people make comments about club head speed when it hasn't been measured. The calculated value is pretty much useless don't you think?
@Mark, I love your stuff. But I assume most of the viewers are not single HCPs - and I would love for you to maybe work a mishit in to your club reviews to see what they do when not strikken… stroken … strrri-kouunnn … when not HIT perfectly.
Titleist for me because the TM heads always seem to crack after a season as compared to titleist. I also have many of my fellow playing partners making the same complaint with Taylor made even when using "tour" serial numbers from the van! QC on Taylor Made is just not great! Shoot I still have my 975d from college that I can take out from time to time just for a change up! All of my old TM heads are cracked!
Perhaps will see you at Augusta MC ;) Interesting videos as always with that individual insight - look to be really battling aim and alignment issues on the mat there MC :)
of those two I would take the D2 but it's more likely I would stick with my mizuno 850 😁 I would be gutted if I had bought M1 for an awful lot of money more than M2 though as most people seem to be getting better numbers out of M2 but as TM are a crap company that don't appear to give toss about their customers and the money they fleece them for - I wouldn't bag any of their products even if offered them for free
THE only way I'd game a Titleist DRIVER is if they paid me 30k a year to do so and gave me the club free of charge. SPINNY heads and technology years behind Callaway & TM... How about you Mark?
I actually threw down on a TM M2. I hated the M1 when it came out, and that thought made me hit it terrible. The gimmicky weights really turn me off and I wasn't the biggest fan of the 2 color crown. Then I met the little brother M2. I don't know what it is that makes it work for me more, but I hit fairways with it more than anything. It really is easier for me to make good contact with this. I never liked taylormade until I played with this 7 days straight before buying it. I made them let me buy the demo club. I took no chances. Thanks for the videos Mark
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Just bought a used 915D2 two weeks ago with a diamana D+ 72 stiff shaft and it is just a superb driver. I love the accuracy and the sound + it is really suuuuuuuper easy to hit. My go to Driver this season - we will see what happens =)
What is the loft? Just bought 915 D2 9.5 with Tour AD Stiff Shaft…with A1 setting…I’m still struggling to adjust to the standard 9.5 loft and think about to adjust to higher loft…..was ok with my previous 10 loft driver …
@@andrikristianto2577 i have it in 10.5 degrees and dropped it to 9.75 - why do you have problems adjusting? is the ballflight wrong?
@@stephprime: Yes when I first tried this couple days ago, it was way too low liner for me who just started golf again since last month after more than 10 years inactive. My previous driver was loft 10, 400 cc but It was ok and the ball flight consistently. When change to 915D2 9.5 standar setting, it all changed dramatically. Plan to adjust the setting to at least D4 (10.25) for next. This is my first adjustable driver though, maybe I need to get used to it.
I hit the M2 recently. Never gotten numbers like it from any other driver I've hit. It's a great club. On a side note I just hit the M2 3 wood today and it's a thing of beauty.
Thanks for the post Mark! I have both of these Drivers and have to say, much as I love the look and feel of the Titleist (and goes nicely in my bag with my titleist irons), my M2 which I only recently acquired (remembering how I hit a mates back in 2017 in Ireland) goes like and absolute Rocket all day long! 250 average for the Titleist versus up above 270 with the M2! Puttin the Titleist headcover on the M2 and in the Titleist bag she goes! Take care mate!
love and understand this video. I have a 913 d3 and a M1 430. I too get very similar numbers out of both but some days I play one better than the other. keep up the great work Mark.
I love the feel of the Titleist. When I hit the Taylormade it felt off for my high swing speed. It must have been the shafts that I was hitting. I went full Titleist this time, 915D2, 915F, 716mb, sm5 wedges, and the golo 3.
I notice the M2 was set to lower which would put the loft at 8.5 degrees and set the face angle 4 degrees open.The D2 was set to A1 which puts the loft at 9.5 and the face angle at 1/2 degree open.The open face should take the left side out of play for the most part.I found I had to go down in loft with the D2 to get the best results.The lower loft seems to result in more ball speed for me.
It was a 10.5 head set to lower so it was 9.5
The M2 has a 2 degree sleeve up or down.10.5 set to lower is - 2 degrees which is 8.5 .In the video it shows it set to lower unless he changed it after.
I have been testing all kinds of new drivers and narrowed it down to those two clubs. I found my best numbers in both clubs when they were in their standard position. The numbers that I got for the M2 were outstanding compared to the 915 it gave me very low spin and more than 15 years carry. M2 all the way!
I love my Titleist driver! D3 hit em long & straight everyone!
I actually threw down on a TM M2. I hated the M1 when it came out, and that thought made me hit it terrible. The gimmicky weights really turn me off and I wasn't the biggest fan of the 2 color crown.
Then I met the little brother M2. I don't know what it is that makes it work for me more, but I hit fairways with it more than anything. It really is easier for me to make good contact with this. I never liked taylormade until I played with this 7 days straight before buying it. I made them let me buy the demo club. I took no chances. Thanks for the videos Mark
Mark, the sound quality is a bit below your normal high quality. And can you tell that guy to take his heli somewhere else. Hope the cold clears soon though. Keep the vids coming. Cheers.
Man do I ever want an M2! I have been wanting one.
Then buy one - life's too short
mark ...thanks for your review and time as always ...question: do you feel/think since drivers are producing longer yardage off the tee ...that it has effected golf course design ....or will in the future ...
+Donny Wilcox Look at the PGA stats for the last 10 years, avg drive distance is not getting longer despite what manufacturers want you to think.
Mark - great video and hope you are enjoying Augusta. Is there value do you think in also comparing each head to head against a third driver as a "control" say your XR Pro each test? This should help to eliminate some day to day or hour to hour variances and by using the same control club each test you can feel how you are swinging and striking it video to video?
Talking about changing as a golfer on different day.... Would that mean that getting custom fit (with the excitement) is almost pointless? As on a gameday you'll be different. Thanks
Would the 9.5 loft vs the 10.5 loft have anything to do with the carry difference
Do you, Mark Crossfield, check the actual loft on drivers when testing? I've checked the loft on the drivers I've been using and there's quite a big variation. Since I've only had one Cobra, one Nike and one TaylorMade it's diffcult to say anything at all since loft might not always be as the ones I've used. Any thoughts? Would love your input!!!
M2 is by far the longest driver I've ever tested. The best drives were around 123 mph CHS -> 178 mph BS -> 2300 backspin -> 320 carry -> 350 total -> and the real kicker anywhere b/w 5-100 yards off line lol
Mark, noticed you weren't using the stock alta shaft in the Ping G driver in the M1 comparison video. Did you not enjoy the feel of it?
He's a shaftoid
Hi Mark, Can I ask for some advice, maybe you could do a video on it. I struggle with my long irons and am looking to replace my 3 and 4 irons. I also have a big gap (distance wise) between my 3 iron and the next club up which is my 3 wood, so I would be looking for 3 hybrids to fill these gaps. What should the lofts be on these prospective new hybrids to fill the gap between 5 iron and 3 wood. I know you'll probably say "get fitted" but an idea would be appreciated. Many thanks...
Is there a relationship between swing-speed and spin-rate for max distance? If I can produce X-swing-speed do I have an optimum spin-rate? - ie if the balls does not spin enough I could also loose distance
Hey Mark.
I did notice however ru were hitting 10.5 m2 and 9.5 with the D2.
I have a D2 and get good numbers out it with a 10.5 but I think the ball flight is too high. Could u not try Taylormade on the same loft as the D2 for a comparison. of have you got a reason why u didn't choose same lofts. are the shafts different and the kick points different. be good to know what the numbers would be say if you used to Rogue 70stiff in both and both clubs same lofts.
what's ur thought on that bud.
Also how would the m2 compare to the D3.
Thanks
Ian
Surely the different shafts will make a difference in the stats
This is gonna be a good competition!
Both clubs same length?
Also could shafts be making the different numbers?
+chelseaant1 The TM is 3/4in longer, which is another why these comparisons need to be taken with a huge pinch of salt I'm afraid.
+JAG sixtyfive cheers... Would be interesting to see them with same shafts. I got a 913d2 but after Somin that spins a bit less not fussed about distance. Tried the TM stuff at the weekend but didn't like the feel.
Could you maybe do the d3 vs m1 430?
Thanks
Mark, I don't think the D2 can match the M2. In my experience the D2 doesn't generate as much ball speed and spins more... 10 yards difference in carry is huge for clubs built to the same tolerances. I know you would say it's your performance / strike but the numbers were consistent with each driver.
love the instructional videos and videos like this! Subscribed!
Clubhead speed slower with m2 but faster ball speed. I understand what you're saying about strike but it's still impressive
+Golfnovice24 HMT wasn't running for the M2 so club head speed wasn't measured.
+Tom Cooke correct.
+Mark Crossfield You should really blank out that column, Mark. A lot of people make comments about club head speed when it hasn't been measured. The calculated value is pretty much useless don't you think?
which launch monitor are you using ? - There is not much valid if it is not a flightscope or trackman, yes
Gc2 HMT is arguably better than Trackman as measures strike, dynamic loft and lie angle
@Mark, I love your stuff. But I assume most of the viewers are not single HCPs - and I would love for you to maybe work a mishit in to your club reviews to see what they do when not strikken… stroken … strrri-kouunnn … when not HIT perfectly.
Great review Mark 😃👍
who else jumps to the numbers at the end?
".………other great coaches....." Such modesty.
Titleist for me because the TM heads always seem to crack after a season as compared to titleist. I also have many of my fellow playing partners making the same complaint with Taylor made even when using "tour" serial numbers from the van! QC on Taylor Made is just not great! Shoot I still have my 975d from college that I can take out from time to time just for a change up! All of my old TM heads are cracked!
Maybe you are swinging too fast
+Bradley Field that would be a dumb excuse pros swing around 120 and don't crack heads
+KingOfCleveland32 haha I was joking man, but tour pros do crack their heads, in fact they use their drivers until they do crack
2:42. Pink castle straight into the face!
- why not fade it away from the last bunker?
I'm still using my rbz1 tour model and average a 280 yard drive. i think ill just save my money.
Perhaps will see you at Augusta MC ;) Interesting videos as always with that individual insight - look to be really battling aim and alignment issues on the mat there MC :)
They sound so loud love my m2
of those two I would take the D2 but it's more likely I would stick with my mizuno 850 😁
I would be gutted if I had bought M1 for an awful lot of money more than M2 though as most people seem to be getting better numbers out of M2 but as TM are a crap company that don't appear to give toss about their customers and the money they fleece them for - I wouldn't bag any of their products even if offered them for free
#spasmatic.... nice !
M2 all day long .!!
Ugh, wouldn't touch anything TMAG again. Regardless it carrying 8 or 80 yards further
I would have to go with the 915D2 just cause it retains resale value better and a new one won't be out for a while but god is the M1/M2 line so sexy.
M2 vs Ping g
yes
I traded my 917 D2 Titleist in for an M1 the Titleist sucked M1 much better lower spin longer carry straighter
this is not a test. test should be done with same shaft. with same club loft and lie.
So you are happy for one club to not be optimum in the test. Ummmm interesting idea 🙈😂
THE only way I'd game a Titleist DRIVER is if they paid me 30k a year to do so and gave me the club free of charge. SPINNY heads and technology years behind Callaway & TM... How about you Mark?
He's slagging off Rick shiels
i hate the feel of m2 and m1 and they sound horrible
In your opinion. Haha
+XxSlaggzx X very tru
Agree. Sounds like a tin of beans being shot with an air rifle.
M2 is a much better club
Please explain why you say this?
Has he got a cold ?
+James T yes a stinking one.
+Mark Crossfield I have one as well but it cheers me up watching you
this guy got paid by taylormade... he can fix his accent with that money
+brianl9944 fix? so what exactly is the one single proper accent?
I actually threw down on a TM M2. I hated the M1 when it came out, and that thought made me hit it terrible. The gimmicky weights really turn me off and I wasn't the biggest fan of the 2 color crown.
Then I met the little brother M2. I don't know what it is that makes it work for me more, but I hit fairways with it more than anything. It really is easier for me to make good contact with this. I never liked taylormade until I played with this 7 days straight before buying it. I made them let me buy the demo club. I took no chances. Thanks for the videos Mark
Surely the different shafts will make a difference in the stats