Rory's Choice

The Test Drive

Full disclosure, I’m an eight-handicap and in the past have had a hard time controlling Titleist clubs. I don’t swing all that fast (maybe 100mph when I'm feeling limber) and don’t play as much as a golf writer should. I need my clubs to be a little forgiving, which I’ve never really found Titleist clubs to be. I expected the 913s to be like past models, difficult for a weekend warrior like myself to control. Instead I found them to be very forgiving. In fact, miss-hits didn’t feel like misses at all. There were times I came out of a shot expecting to see the ball head right, but it stayed relatively straight despite one of my patented “swipe” swings. Was this the same company, I wondered? The Titleist that’s attracted legions of low handicappers to their equipment? It was. And is.

And it was that forgiveness that, despite all the technological wizardry mentioned above, impressed me the most. The company is clearly forging new ground with these offerings. The staff denied that anything has changed since their recent acquisition by Fila Korea, but something has changed and, I for one, think it’s for the better. I mean, shouldn’t more golfers have the chance to enjoy the game’s most prestigious brand? 

In Conclusion

So, what if you’re a devoted Titleist consumer with a low-handicap and you’re worried that you won’t be able to shape this more forgiving driver? Don’t fret. Titleist hasn’t sacrificed any quality whatsoever. If you have any doubts, just ask McIlroy, who used the new 913D3 during his end of the season winning streak. He seems pretty happy with how it’s performed.