In mid-August, I travelled to the Titleist Performance Institute in Oceanside, California to test the company’s two new 913 drivers. After a two-hour debrief with Titleist engineers, I joined a few other eager golf writers on the company’s spacious practice facility where we “test-drove” models with different shaft and clubhead options. Later we hightailed it to nearby track for some on-course testing. It’s true, I’d had worse days.
The Name
For the past decade or so Titleist has given their drivers odd-numbered names that reflect, much like the release of a new car, their year models. (For example the 905 series was released in 2005, the 907 in 2007, and so on). After the 909 series debuted in 2009, however, their next introduction, for 2011 was the even-numbered 910. This temporary blip was due to the fact that Titleist didn’t want a 911 club that conjured up memories of September 11th. Now, with 2013 on the horizon, they’ve returned to the odd numbered tradition.
Keeping it Simple
Four years ago, the 909 series boasted three drivers, but Titleist scaled it back to two with the 910 series. The 913 keeps things simple as well with two offerings, the 460cc D2 and 445cc D3. While the D2, a full pear-shaped head, is more forgiving and boasts a slight draw bias, the D3 is a traditional pear-shaped head that’s more workable with no draw bias. Both measure 45 inches.
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