If it's not broken...

[User101]

Couple weeks back I bought a Titleist 917 driver after having a shot of one recently. Didn't go any further than my 915 but being a 10.5 rather than my 9.5 I liked the flight better.

Since I've been using it, in the same setting as my 915, I've hardly hit a fairway, to the point my confidence off the tee was in bits. So last night I thought, change back to the 915 for todays round, what have I got to lose, I hardly missed a fairway all day, irons were rubbish, putting was average but my driving was back, lesson learned....

917 Titleist driver for sale anyone ??

 

[casuk]

Why don't you swap shafts and see if that makes a difference

 

[inc0gnito]

Think you need to give it some more time to make any firm conclusions. If your irons went to pot after switching back then maybe just a slight adjustment is needed on the 917 to get it working.

 

[duncan mackie]

I find it takes more time to get used to how a face angle appears at address with a driver than a different shaft! And that then starts playing on my mind when swinging....into a downward spiral.

Then again maybe good golfers don't suffer such problems and you just have a faulty 917

 

[Jensen]

What was wrong with changing the loft on the 915 by +0.75 to 10.25, or as usual am I missing something?

 

[patricks148]

Cabby, is it the same shaft in both?

 

[User101]

Cabby, is it the same shaft in both?

Yes, just swapped over.

 

[patricks148]

Yes, just swapped over.

and they are both the same head type except one is the 2017 and 10.5 loft?

 

[User101]

and they are both the same head type except one is the 2017 and 10.5 loft?

yes, also both set to the same.

 

[patricks148]

yes, also both set to the same.

may just be your launch and angle of attack suit a 9.5. Round GE you drove the ball very well admittedly your place is tighter off the tee. most of the poor shots i saw last week were slight blocks.

Have a word with the pro and if he has a launch monitor or a GC2 he may be able to compare and see what the issue is.