Titleist 976R Drivers Review

Review Date
July 28, 2003

Overall Rating
 3 of 5

Value Rating
 4 of 5

Visitors rate this review
5.00 of 5, 3.00 votes

Reviewed by: Richard (Unregistered User) ,  Shoots in the 90s

Model Reviewed:
Titleist 976R 10.5* Select shaft

Summary:
Solid, small-headed driver with discrete graphics. Not flashy in any way. Well-made. Control is its forte, at least with the 44" Select shaft, which is relatively heavy and feels stiffer than a regular. It's too stiff for me, in fact, with my Orlimar Trimetal 5-wood (Rapport regular shaft) giving me almost as much distance and control. I'd recommend this driver for a young, hard-swinger - more like Mr. Woods, who did use this for one of his wins before switching to the 575D.

Customer Service:
Never needed

Similar Products Used:
Mizuno T-Zoid (nice; felt more like the Orlimar)

Review Date
May 10, 2003

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Reviewed by: Brian 8(Unregistered User) ,  Shoots in the 70s

Model Reviewed:
Titleist 976 R

Summary:
This driver is really sweet. It's not the big bulky style (even though I love my Biggest Big Bertha), but it is a great club. At first I lost some distance, but gained unbelieveable accuracy. The more I used it I got my distance back and then some, and still kept it straight. It dosen't have a great sound like most titaniums, but who needs it. I have a fairly stiff Harrison shaft in it and it really does the job. I'd recomend this club to anyone looking to improve your game, if you can find one, the new Titleist drivers pushed this one to the back burner, but it's a bargain if you can find one.

Customer Service:
never used it

Similar Products Used:
Callaway Biggest Big Bertha, Nike 350cc, Callaway War Bird, many others

Review Date
April 17, 2003

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Visitors rate this review
1.00 of 5, 1.00 votes

Reviewed by: chris schroeder(Unregistered User) ,  Shoots in the 70s , from riesel texas US

Model Reviewed:
976R

Summary:
I am 15 and left handed so its real hard to find a good club to hit.I hit the ball about 300-320 yards now it is about 20 yards farther than my other club.I hit the ball a lot straighter now.It has a EI-70 shaft in it.

Customer Service:
very good

Similar Products Used:
taylor made 320,callaway bb

Review Date
April 17, 2003

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Reviewed by: chris schroeder(Unregistered User) ,  Shoots in the 70s , from riesel texas US

Model Reviewed:
976R

Summary:
I am left handed so its preety hard to find a good club I hit the ball a lot farther It is a easy club to hit The ball goes straight every time with a stiff shaft in it

Customer Service:
very good

Similar Products Used:
taylor made callaway bb

Review Date
February 7, 2003

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Visitors rate this review
3.00 of 5, 2.00 votes

Reviewed by: MarkDel(Unregistered User) ,  Shoots in the 70s

Model Reviewed:
Titleist 976-R

Summary:
I was once better than scratch, but as I got older and played less, my game fell apart somewhat, especially off the tee. This driver has helped me recapture my game and I'm now back in the low to mid 70's despite not playing all that often. Length has never been a problem for me and I can hit some of the new huge head drivers over 300 yards on a fairly consistent basis, but I had NO accuracy with those clubs. With the 976-R, I have sacrificed a lot of distance, but still hit it between 260-290 and I am more accurate off the tee than I have been since my early twenties. This is a tremendous club for low handicappers who value accuracy over distance, but beware, the stiff shaft is REALLY stiff and you will hit lower drives than you ever have before, so don't expect the majestic looking high fades you see on tour. What you will hit are low, boring drives that fade or hook slightly depending on your setup. High handicappers would have little or no luck with this club though.