
Whoa!
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I've been hitting the same driver for the last 10 years or so (since high school), a golfsmith ti-260cc custom fitted. Great club, but for too long I've been telling myself how "tempermental" the club is. e.g. when it's on, it's on, but miss hit a little bit = high and right or duck hook. I play to about an 11 handicap. I loved the older 975d...so far away from the "tin" sounding berthas or cheap immitations. I can't stand the gargantuan sized clubs these days. That said....
The 975j is a marvelous stick. From address, it seems comfortable. The pear shaped head is pretty much identical to the 975d, as well as the whip-like "crack" when you smash the ball. Swing weight is nice, has more head feel than the super light, can't-tell-you're-swinging-a-golf-club which is the norm nowadays. Slightly longer than the 975d, address is slightly further away, but it swings so easy, that is soon forgotten.
Now to the good stuff. This is the most explosive driver I've yet to hit. When I hit my current (old driver), I could crush it and it would max out at maybe 265 yds. All carry, no roll (9.5, reg/stiff shaft). Even when crushed, the ball seemed to move slowly down the fairway. The 975j, which I hit for the first time tonight (got it yesterday), rockets down the range. By the time I looked up after finishing my swing, the ball was carrying well over 260 and who knows how much roll. The trajectory is penetrating (8.5 degree, stiff ust 75 tip stiff shaft), which is a nice change for a high ball hitter like myself). Even with a low degree loft, with the old 975d, I would hit it well, and the ball would continue to climb and climb, then fall...no farther than 265. I easily hit the back net dozens of times (off roll, i'm not tiger) which is about 300 yds. I'd say that's a pretty drastic improvement.
Bottom line. One of titleist's best clubs ever. I play the old dci black triangle irons, which i consider the best dci's ever. The 975j is a player's club. Titleist in general really. Not for weekend warrior, not for the beginner. Recommend for golfers with a well-groomed, smooth-tempoed (swinger not a hitter) swing. Will accept slower swing speeds fine and with great results, and minor mishits, but if your swing is tragically flawed, stay away for it'll be a waste of money (but not too much, since i got mine in like new condition for under 30 bucks) and frustration. Use the money for lessons, and use a 3 wood to tee off until you're swing is consistent enough to hit the hardest club to hit in your bag.
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