Titleist 907D1 Driver Golf Club

Coming off of the 905T & 983K I took a leap of faith towards the D1.

Since, there's only 2 models to move up to...the D2 head just looked too round, almost like the TSI Ping. If I was moving up to a 460cc I wanted to avoid the bulky over-rounded shaped of a balloon.

The sleek-shaped profile was what I was looking for...it is not overly-flat and wide like the TM Burner & HiBore...The overall shape still says "Titleist" and yes...the shape of the head was a big concern for me. (Revised 3/19/09) I need to warn you potential buyer out there...Once you have made the adjustment of the shape, and size of the head, all other heads, including 909s, Burners & even the D2s will just look..."Cramped" "Too Round" "Compacted Face" almost like going back to the 975d...this is a very strange experience that I was dealing with (trying out the newer models for this year)...Sure, the head of the D1 is massive in its own character, however, there is comfort in the presentation of the head.

The SHAFT - (Updated Review 9/26/09) After going thru the Proto 65s, Fujikura 26.3s, YS-6r, now I have installed the DVS 55 R. I first bought the Pink shaft to just try it out on a 10.5* head...for $18 you cannot beat it...Pink...ye I know, however this shaft performs! Swing Easy, and the loft keeps the ball on a good trajectory, let it rip and the flight has a nice arc and distance... So much so, I bought a 2nd and installed it on my 9.5* D1 head (Rootbeer Color) and I enjoy both of them.

The DVR 55 R can accomodate my swing in every fashion...from the ultra slow drive just to place the ball at the corner of the dogleg or unleashing it...this line of shaft has shown me that there is much joy in having this...go ahead and pay $200 for a shaft...

The Impact - (Revised 3/19/09) I tried the 909, TM Burner & I tell ya what...there is nothing like the feel of the 907 d1...Very dissapointed in the 909s...The sweetspot is h-u-g-e my friends...some will say, such large sweetspot will only cause the quality of your swing to get sloppy perhaps but, on the other side, if your having a real bad day in the driving department, this is the cure for those type of days. This is just one reason that I went with the D1, rather than a workable D2. All I ask, is to "Just get me down the fairway & I can handle the rest".

The Sound at Impact - The sound is deep. Not overly loud, but respectable in tone.

Workability - If your going to try to draw...nope...you might as well try hitting the ball on the toe end of the face to create a draw...The strongest suite, is the straight and fade.

Learning Curve for this driver? - You will need to tee the ball up high due, to the higher sweetspot on the driver. Overall, None...its like swinging an old friend from the get go...

Final note - I cannot emphesize enough, the conditioning that occurs once you get used to the shape of the 907D1. The major drawback that I have now found, and have to deal with, is that all other heads are too compact for my comfort.

(9-26-09) I have installed many shafts with this model...at first I was really worried about the soft metal of the hosel...I have my ways around this and this is no longer a concern in changing gears...I have tried the D2 model, and I just cannot find comfort in it...I have a feeling that Titleist may not go back to the shape that I have come to appreciate...and this is a shame...so, for now, I guess I will have to stock up. Thnx

JHSchwarzkopf