I had a chance to try Nike 275, Cleveland Launcher, Taylor Made 300, and this driver on a demo day. Conclusion: Titleist knows how to make a club. The performance differences among these drivers were inconceivable -- they''re all as long as my current driver (GBB + EI-70) and extremely forgiving for low-handicappers like me. What really made the 975J stand above others were the feel and the sound at impact. Nike''s head felt just like a persimmon wood and I could hardly feel anything on flush shots. (People who really smash the ball or play in cold weather might like it.) Launcher was as every bit good as the 975J but I didn''t like the ''klunk~'' sound at impact. (felt very much like my GBB, though) TM 300 didn''t have anything I liked -- feel, sound, address view, grip (especially sucks) -- and it was slightly inconsistent in performance even. It was quite disappointing compared to its popularity. It can be very subjective sometimes, but I''m pretty sure most people would agree that the 975J has the most powerful, solid feel at impact. It doesn''t make the ball go any farther, of course, but it''s probably the most important factor for low-handicappers and professionals. You don''t gain yardage because you pick certain brand or model of driver. It''s how you like it. When you get bored with it, others will look more attractive. Sounds familiar? Yeap, they''re exactly like women. Have you ever wondered why they behave well only for so long? If you know the answer, you''re a better player already.

I have recently purchased the Titleist J, following 6 happy years with the Callaway Biggest Big Bertha Ever. Having tried a variety of drivers with various shafts, I have found that the J together with the AJ Tech Z55 tour shaft has allowed me to propel the golf ball distances which to me, were hitherto unknown. The forgiving sweetspot together with the powerful shaft and the confidence that the whole package engenders, now allows me to reach most Par 4''s in 3 well struck shots. Driving range experiments together with a swing speed machine indicate that I can now propel a hard distance ball a total of 84 yards with this club. This significant increase in distance has allowed me for the first time to stop playing off the ladies tee''s, which has been a benison to my higher handicap playing partners who somehow manage to boom the ball consistently over 300 yards down the epicentre of the fairway with their 3 woods, yet still shoot poorly with scores in the mid to high 80''s!.

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I own both the D and the J, and while I was completely satisfied with the D, I''m quite glad that I purchased a J. Not only is it more forgiving and straighter than the D was, it''s also quite longer. I''m hitting it at least 10 or 15 yards longer on average, and that''s really saying something considering I was quite long with the D. I have a prolite 3.5 shaft, in regular flex, which of course, works out to be more stiff than regular, due to the bore through shaft design. Thats the only thing I''d watch out for with this driver...as well as the D, due to the bore-through design, whatever shaft in the clubhead, will play stiffer than it would in a non-bore through design. So don''t just order stiff b/c you think you need it...make sure you do.

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Finding the right shaft is the most important, I''m currently playing a 9.5 w/ the S-flex Fujikura Vista Pro 70. I find this a very good combination w/ more feel, at least for myself. I tried the pro-lite S-flex & find it to boardy. Unless your swing is over 115mph or else forget it. Never a big fan of proforce. Distance w/ this driver is good, not the longest driver out there, but feel & consistency is right up there. More forgiving as compared to the 975D.

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This is a great club. I hit both the D and the J. THe J has so much more feel and Distance. It was worth the money. Must Buy

This driver is very good in most aspects of play.too high ball flight and some times a little to much rise on the ball, i hit it high any way so i got a 8.5* loft with a stiff grafaslloy, i hit it well but not as far as my old ping 8.5 with regular shaft so i goty it reeshafted with ust 66 in regular flex, yes i ripped it 45 yards further thnthe grafalloy, superb club great feel and looks.

Customer Service

rubbish dont order any thing of them u have to wait 100 times longer than they say it will take

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I''d been using the Ping TiSI with a ProForce 65R shaft and wasn''t getting the control or consistency I wanted. Basically, the clubhead felt hollow and toylike at impact. Changed this weekend to the 975J and it made a huge difference. It''s not any longer than the Ping, but I''m much more consistent and the feel at impact is so good I can work the ball better. I got mine with the Titleist shaft, that feels a little softer than a true S flex, but for my swing, it''s great.

Customer Service

Not needed

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When I first tried this club I did not like the feel too much. I preferred the 975D. However, I have tried it again and I have to say that the distance is significantly better than with the 975D. The control is at least as good, especially with the UST 75 (I had the 65 in my 975D). The feel is also not too bad - on second thought – actually is quite nice now that got into it. I liked it so much this second time around that I sold my beloved 975D and now I have this one in my bag. By the way, I do not get as much distance as this with the TM 300 series (at least with the stock shafts), I tried them all.

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Perfect balance, solid at impact. Nice shaft options.

Customer Service

Good.

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This club is sooo great... All I can say... Really I would like to tell everyone DO NOT BUY this so I can be the only one to own it...but that will never happen... Demo this club till you find the right shaft and you will buy it... I read a review on here that said the same thing...and I really didn''t want to buy a new driver...I was still using the old Howitzer...also I have a great big bertha...let me tell you find the right shaft and you will be 30 yards farther and allot more straighter than any other driver...

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