Love the club. Have wanted one for a long time...Ready to go to newer technology....but will keep this on stand by because it is a reliable club to hit....lose more balls with Callaway 5 wood I carry....

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havent used

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This driver is one of the best Titleist has ever put out. I was a Taylormade player for quite a while but after the second R7 I owned split at the crown I was on the prowl for something different. Not that TM doesn't make a great club with outstanding customer service, but as all avid golfers can relate to " it got in the head" and I wanted a change.
The 983k is old technology that I would put up against most of today's equip. It is almost 80cc smaller so it isn't as foregiving but in the middle is in the middle. I switched the shaft out to a low torque V2 and can't be happier.
If you are looking for a great value in a driver this one is for you. Get fitted for the correct shaft for you and you won't be disappointed.

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I tried this driver and could not hit one shot straight with it. I do not have anything bad to say about this club as it is definitely my swing that is the problem. I was hoping, after reading these reviews that this driver would fit me. And for $45 at Golf Galaxy, why not try it? Even though I thought it was a stretch for my game I gave it a go - which became more of a no go. My simple point is not to diss this driver as it is well made and a great value right now if you can find one. Just that this driver is clearly not for everyone.

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Golf Galaxy offers a 30 day in store credit return which, along with the price, made trying this a no-brainer.

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I've been in the Driver market for about 5 months, and every time I went to the store, I couldn't find any club that I could hit better than my 975D.

That all changed the day I hit the 983K. If you mostly play a draw, this club is perfect. Tested it at the simulator at GolfGalaxy, and was hitting push draws that carried 260, with a very tight ball pattern. Bought it immediately (at 40 bucks, I can't go wrong!) and took it to the range. The ball just explodes off the face. Very little backspin, and carries 245 - 250 like clockwork. I can't wait to get this on the course.

This club simply defies physics. The harder you swing, the longer and straighter it flies. You will not be disappointed. I have never hit a straighter club, and only one club longer (Cleveland HiBore XL).

Find it used on EBay or local golf shop for under 50 bucks. Guaranteed it will outperform ANY new driver.

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Haven't used.

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The 983k is by far the best driver i've ever played. it holds up distance-wise against all the big ones. the only driver for me that even comes close is the cleveland launcher comp. I've tried them all but this one is a beast. got sick and tired of all the so called tech advancements so i went and picked up one at a golf shop for 50 bucks. put it right into play and hit long straight bombs that fly forever. I am going to try to pick up a couple more of these so i always have one.

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I've struggled with the fathead and long shaft "game improvement" drivers from time to time. A few weeks ago I played with a very good player who had just picked up one of these and claimed he was hitting far more fairways than with newer drivers. When I stumbled upon this one at the PGA Superstore for $49 it was all the temptation I needed. On the range I found it easy to hit straight down the middle with a mid-low trajectory. Distance was as good or better than any of my 460cc heads including Ping G10 and Titleist 905R. Looking forward to putting it into play this week after regripping.

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Frustrating club for me. I believe I reviewed this driver about 9 months ago but modifications/concessions needed.

I've always been able to adjust to varying shafts, until this 983K. I bought it off eBay with an Aldila NVS regular, which seemed ideal but the combo felt like a plank. After nearly 10 years of playing TaylorMade drivers I was stunned at the difference. The TMs resemble wands while this 983K -- although it looks great with a classic shape and comparatively midsize by current shed on a stick standards -- often jarred my hands/wrist when I applied same aggressive swing as on my 320 Ti. After entering my late 40s I've used R shafts recently with plenty of success on longer clubs, so I knew it wasn't merely shaft flex.

Finally I sampled opinion elsewhere and stumbled upon clarity in eBay reviews, of all places. A user named yellez summarized what I was experiencing: "Don't make a mistake of getting this thing if you can't get your ball airborne. I had so many people frustrated by this club due to ultra low trajectory.
YS-6 is nice shaft, but it felt too soft (hits higher) and Adlia NV was just too hard (feel + hit)."

Bingo. Even the higher trajectory Aldila NVS was too hard for me. Terrible misfit. The clubhead itself feels heavy, even at 365cc, but primarily what I hated was the stiff feel throughout the swing and at impact with the Aldila.

Finally I reshafted to the Grafalloy Prolite Stiff, same as my 320 Ti, and the shaft recommended by yellez and others in the eBay reviews. I have a low trajectory so that shaft seems like a contradiction when I'm having trouble getting the 983K airborne, but it's been a dramatic improvement, in familiarity and results. I feel like I can feel the 983K now, even if it does prefer a gentler swing than I'm used to. My preference is to lash at a driver. This club works best on the pathetic days when I'm relaxed and dainty.

The 983K will prance a ton upon square impact or a slight draw. Most roll I've ever experienced. Very often I'm 10-20 yards beyond my estimate. But that doesn't hold up if when I cut it slightly, and the occasional balloons near the toe go nowhere. Overall it's only long if you take advantage of the roll. This isn't remotely as forgiving as other clubs I've purchased recently, like the Adams Low Profile fairway woods. And I still get better carry and more satisfying ball flight with an old lower profile driver like my 320 Ti, plus 460cc Adams and Cobra drivers I've borrowed from a friend.

I think I'll experiment with different shafts, now that I'm tinkering with do-it-yourself. And perhaps a more sensible 44 length. My arms feel cramped and too much scattergun uncertainty at 45-45.5, on this driver and all the rest. Why am I reluctant to concede my best driving days, by far, were with old persimmon and 43.5 real-world shaft length?

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I'm sure I left positive feedback on eBay

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This is the ultimate classic Titleist driver. classic shape, sits square, and easy to swing if you are a good ball striker. i think that is the key. many people i know who play golf, complain about titleist not being forgiving, and they are mostly right. titleist manufacture players' equipment. when you hit this driver on the screws, it just goes! the feel is so smooth. this might be the shaft. i have never found a shaft that i like better than the aldila nv line. nothing beats it in my opinion. i have a couple strips of lead tape on the back of the club, and the feel is superb. the ballflight for me is a nice mid/high trajectory with a little right to left! i've never hit a draw before. i had a 905T in the same configuration, but it doesn't feel as smooth as the 983K. smaller head, smaller sweet spot, but a sweet, sweet spot it is. if you can hit a 5 wood, you can hit this driver. don't believe a 460cc driver is going to give you more distance. i believe stuart appleby is playing a bridgestone j33p driver, and that is about the same size as the 983K. and he bombs his drives 400+ yards once in awhile. if i bought this club again, i would buy the 9.5 degree instead. i love this driver over most others and i have hit a lot of different ones trying to find the next best clubhead. as it turns out, i have it already.

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To start off I would like to say that I have played many different drivers out there from all sorts of companies and this for me is by far the best.
I am 19 years old and weigh 173 lbs. My handicap is a -3 and My clubhead speed averages between 119-125 mph. I carry the ball anywere between 285-315 depending on were I play and what time of the year.
You can work the ball very easily with this club even in the 10.5 degree. However it is much more fun to bomb one down the center, carrying any obstructions in your way including your slow buddies way down the fairway. But, you don't always have to hit it long and high, you can just simply choke down in windy conditions about two fingers or so move the ball back in your stance about a ball and from there you can move it left to right or right to left very easily, which ever you prefer.
Now some people say that the 460cc heads go farther than the smaller ones, I am 100% apposed to there testimonies. They many be more forgiving but not longer. I have got the smaller 983K up to 137 mph, and have only got the Cleveland HiBore XL, Cleveland Comp, Callaway FT-5, Nike Sumo, Ping G10, and the lightest of the group, the new Taylormade Burner up between 128-130 mph. That extra 7 mph is the difference between hitting a half wedge to the green or being on it!
I own the Cleveland HiBore XL in an 8.5 degree with the stock x-stiff Fujikura Red Fit-On shaft and they go about equal distances,the Titleist edging out by about 5-10yds, but on mis hits the Cleveland manages more distances due to the high MOI, which is nice if you are in a driver slump, but if your not the Titleist is the way go.
Oh, for those of you who want to know how far the 983K will go, I have hit mine 353 yards with a 3 mph cross-with wind on a very flat hole with medium to soft fairway conditions.
You can get great deals online at Ebay, Golfsmith, or any other golf shop.
Hope I helped you with this review and mabey I will see you around one of the fine tracks that the midwest offers.

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The club is so solid I haven't had to use it.

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Still the longest driver I ever hit. Penetrating ball flight with little spin. I also own the 905R. The 905R is a bit more forgiving so I use it more in tournaments. However, te 983K is longer on center hits. The 365cc heads looks more like a 400cc head due to the low profile. You can tee this driver low and hit a penetrating bomb that rolls forever. It is a bit draw biased but you put a snap hook swing on any club and it's going bye bye. I actually tend to fade it slightly and my mis-hits typically draw 5-10 yards. When I play in big amateur events many of the top players still play the 983K and they kill it and find the short grass often. ALot of Nationwide players still use it. PGA pro's had to give it up because Titleist wants them advertising the newer models that are still in production. I will never give up my 983K. It is straight and longer than anything I ever tested..

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never tried

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