As mentioned earlier this club has a very hot face. Add them to your team titleist bag and let other members know what youre. When the golfer looks down at the driver, it clearly has the characteristics theyve come to expect from a titleist. I am sure that one of the titleist club concierges will be able to find the data and post it.
The liquid slate finish on the driver is reminiscent of older titleist models such as the popular 975d and 983k. My main thing is just having something that i can hit decent with on my drives. Used titleist 983k driver titanium medium shaft good. Borethrough shaft and hosel configuration offers more stability at impact about the manufacturer. When i talk to a strong player and ask them about their favourite driver, the titleist name comes up over and over again. The 983k is slightly larger than previous titleist drivers at 365 cc and has a higher moment of inertia to increase forgiveness. A 20 handicap might prefer a more forgiving cobra or callaway over the titleist and vice versa for a 5 handicap.
Japan titleist 983k hcr non conforming driver high cor. There are quite a few small nicks and scratches in the paint but nothing that will affect the play there are no. Personally, i dont like either of them as much as my lovely 983e which ive had for a while and will take to the grave. I have a 983k driver with a ms speeder fujikura exclusively for titleist sflex shaft. This driver was aimed at mid to lowhandicap intermediate to advanced golfers, much like many clubs in the titleist line. I have played every driver from the 910 to the most recent 915. The 975d was used by tiger woods during his 2001 pga tour season.
For me the 983k is one of the best drivers from titleist and as far as i know, it would be cheaper if you just get a used one from ebay, then you can just switch shafts to keep your current setting, i have seen this drivers as cheap as 15 usd online. Nov 26, 2015 custom fitting with a titleist rep recommended. Nov 06, 20 donla gave the titleist 983k driver a run out on the range the other day to see how it shaped up. Find great deals on ebay for titleist 983k driver and titleist 983k driver speeder.
Closest replacement shaft 2003 983k driver titleist 4560 graphite r,s,x 63. Buy custom shafts for titleist 917 d2, 917 d3, ts2, and ts3 drivers from wide world of golf custom. I compared it to a cleveland 400 launcher and a great big bertha ii. This is the titleist 983k hcr hot face non conforming driver straight from japan.
This driver is the one that is still relevant performance wise, its more of a modern driver. Those who frequently hook the ball will want to avoid it completely. Save up to 90% on products certified by professionals. There are quite a few small nicks and scratches in the paint but nothing that will affect the play there are no other dings. All items ship via fedex groundhome delivery shipping.
Just dont know if i should stay with my 3 wood or learn to hit the driver and also is the newer technology better on the newer drivers than the 983k is. With the soft titleist 4560 shaft, the 983k can compensate for slices, as well. The center of gravity is deeper to produce a slightly higher initial launch with moderate spin. Old school vs modern technology 15 year old titleist. Wide world of golf specializes in custom specifications and. The fullset titleist golf club trial program provides golfers with an easy way to experience titleist products on either the course or. The 983k has a borethrough shaft and hosel configuration to offer more less twisting at impact. Does anyone know the difference between the titleist 983k and 983e driver.
Also any general information about titleist drivers would be appreciated. Its a stiff flex shafts that works great with this club head. Wow i was interested in this driver because its compact and has a nice shallow face that i prefer. Stay posted on the latest product launches, tour news, exclusive team titleist opportunities and connect with product experts.
This driver has a titanium head for faster ball speed. This driver is by far the best titleist has ever made. In the past year i decided to get the old titleist 983k back out of the closet. Highhandicap comparison of titleist 983k and 917d3 983k, 9. Titleist fujikura speeder stiff grafalloy prolite stiff and regular ttileist graphite design yf6 stiff titleist 4560 stiff and regular titleist 4550 lflex. There are four standard shaft offerings provided by titleist for the 983k. May 11, 2009 had the 975d and 983k for quite a while at times. Apr 06, 2017 highhandicap comparison of titleist 983k and 917d3 983k, 9.
There is a lot of data to support my own experience. The 983k driver features a 365cc full pear profile. The titleist 983k driver is for players that need increased forgiveness off the tee and help eliminating a high right miss. The larger head size compared to the 983e, produces a moderate launch angle and higher moment of inertia for playability. Both of those drivers seem to have bigger and more forgiving club faces, but definitely have higher ball flight. My swing speed is fast enough for me to benefit a stiff shaft, but i favor graphite design or ust.
Used titleist 983k driver titanium medium shaft good condition for sale in tampa titleist 983k driver titanium medium shaft good condition posted by jay in tampa. Hi terry, the titleist speeder is a mid weight shaft with a weight of 78 grams in the sflex. Alot of non conforming drivers are barely over the. My choices are the ys6, the fujikura speeder, the titleist 4560, or the prolite. The internal weight of the titleist 983k combined with a deep center of gravity help elevate the trajectory to mid to high launch angle. The 983k and the 905s really are apples to oranges.
Internal weighting and deep center of gravity produce medium to high ball flight. Larger compared to the 983k, 365cc head offers more stability on impact. Yes, original so what does nonconforming actually mean. I would suspect that if you tried a 910 driver and found it to not be longer or more accurate than your 983k especially on a miss hit, it is probably setup with the wrong shaft for your swing. Titleist, along with pinnacle, and footjoy brands, together comprise acushnet company, which is an operating company of fila korea, ltd. Titleist 983k driver golf club for sale online ebay. Also which driver model is better the 983k or the 905t ti. Japan titleist 983k hcr non conforming driver rare. This driver shows normal signs of use, is in good condition, and rates 9 of 10. Those players who already draw the ball will find the leftwards bias of the 983k too pronounced. Titleist offers a full golf equipment product line including drivers, fairways, irons, vokey wedges, utility irons and scotty cameron putters. The titleist 983k and 983e are great clubs if used by the right player. Each series of drivers aims to deliver greater ball speed and more distance through improvements in the face and center of gravity cg optimizations. This is a very sharp and long hitting club that you will want in your bag right away.
Additionally, any one of several dozen performance shafts may be custom ordered from titleist. The 983k is a 365cc titanium driver with full pear profile, targeted at golfers seeking a. Hard to go wrong a company proven to make high quality golf clubs and the lack of conforming specifications. Between the 983k and 983e i saw striking differences in how the ball came off the club face. Aside from the stock titleist 4560 shaft, the graphite design ys6, the grafalloy prolite and the fujikura speeder are offered. Old school vs modern technology 15 year old titleist 975j driver vs 2018 taylormade m4 driver. Titleist 983k titanium drivers the 983k driver features a 365cc full pear profile. Borethrough shaft and hosel configuration offers more stability at impact. The 983k is geared toward the slower swingspeeds and those who prefer a larger headed driver. S flex 4560 graphite shaft good condition, only a few scuffsscrapes on top of club head see last pic but the face is in good clean condition. Ive also read that the ys6 stiff which i believe would be a good choice is more close to a firm or regular in compari. As i said earlier titleist only made non conforming drivers in three models, and not all. Titleist is well represented on the pga tour as well as most international competitive tours.
Titleist 983k is a 365cc head that offers morestability than the 983e at impact. The slightly heelbiased internal weighting and deeper cg produce a moderate spin rate and an easytosquare face. The titleist 975d driver was produced from 1998 to 2001. Titleist custom driver shafts 917, ts2, ts3 custom shafts. Titleist 983k driver will be making the purchase soon. The larger head size compared to the 983e, produces a moderate launch angle and. Titleist may be most famous for its golf balls, but titleist drivers are every bit as capable of delivering high performance as their renowned golf balls.
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