Our Titleist 917 vs. Mizuno JPX900 driver comparison took place on the driving range at Reunion Resort in Florida, where conditions on the day were warm and windy.
Titleist 917 vs. Mizuno JPX900 – The methodology
We picked out these two drivers for their adjustability.
They are two of the most customisable drivers on the market for 2017 so we thought it would be interesting to see how they got on head-to-head.
With our Anonymous Big Hitter detained in the UK, we drafted in his American cousin Randy to do the hitting and the results were monitored on Trackman 4 by our resident pro James Whitaker.
The Titleist 917 we tested was the D2 model.
Titleist 917 vs. Mizuno JPX900 – The technology
The Titleist 917 driver saw the introduction of what Titleist call SureFit CG – a cylindrical 12 gram weight in the sole which can be set in three different positions.
Well, actually you get two weights with the driver with one that just has weight in the middle for a more neutral shot shape.
The second weight can be set to draw or fade. The draw position sees more weight in the heel to speed up the toe and vice-versa.
With the Mizuno JPX900 we have two weights which can be moved forward or backwards or into the heel or the toe.
There’s an additional pad toward the toe which can change the face angle to be open, closed or neutral.
