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

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Mizuno T-Zoid (nice; felt more like the Orlimar)

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

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Callaway Biggest Big Bertha, Nike 350cc, Callaway War Bird, many others

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

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taylor made 320,callaway bb

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

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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.

I was looking for a longer-hitting (but still straight-hitting)replacement for my old Dynamic steel-shafted Taylor Made. I briefly owned an Accel-Arc Mizuno and a Rapport Orlimar. Both were longer, but a bit erratic. I obtained this used (well-used) 976R with a Select regular shaft and my search appears to be over. The Select shaft gives better control than the other graphite shafts (my hook is now a gentle draw) and distance is a reliable 15+ yards longer than the Dynamic-shafted Taylor Made. I'm an aging high-handicapper (no touch!), but have had no problems with the smaller head, even with its bulge-and-roll (which the experts used to say helped you hit it straighter, anyway). The quality of the club is quite evident, the looks are conservative, and I like the sound when you hit it - not as tinny as other magnesium heads. I'd recommend this club, with the Select shaft at least, to anyone who doesn't need a 45/46" driver (most of us?). New, it was, in its day, pricey, but now you can get used ones in excellent condition at a reasonable price.

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N/A

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This club absolutly sucks. I hit it for three weeks, and despised it. I traded it back for a Steelhead Plus, which I hit longer and straighter.

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Great Club. Bought for the accuracy. I don''''t mind loosing the ten yards as length has never been a problem. DEAD SOLID PERFECT. Crisp off the face easy to work. But for low handicappers only. Traditional appearance. Stiff shaft is extra stiff, becareful as it is more than you would expect.

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This is a great sleeper buy for all those who grew up on persimmon. Small, classic shaped head makes it very playable. - advantages - smaller size means lower drag for "HITTERS" of the ball - but not really big enough for 44" shaft ---- the Hint for "hitters"/hookers - Go back to a old standard length 43.5" shaft - use the stock select (not ultralite) or re-shaft with Penley Platinum - Low Torque and lead-tape head back to balance - extremely effective - short shaft allows you to go AT it - yet still control it - ----sweepers / high handicaps - stay away unless you really want to work at it - - - too many "tennis rackets" out there which are much better suited for yo

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I''ve been using this club for about a year now, and I must admit that nearly all the reviews posted here are right: Compared to the 975D you''ll lose about 10 yards but the control is much better. I use a UST proforce 65 reg. shaft, because that gives me combined with the 9° a nice penetrating ballflight. I don''t recommend this club to players above hcp 10. To bad that I''ll be putting this club in the garage for my new the 975J in 2 weeks, but I''ll always keep it if I have to play some smaller courses over in Europe. Great club, worth the money!

Customer Service

Titleist customerservice can be bad, but for this club; It''s worth the wait.

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975D --> less control TaylorMade 360 --> same distance, much uglier.