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I've been hitting the same driver for the last 10 years or so (since high school), a golfsmith ti-260cc custom fitted. Great club, but for too long I've been telling myself how "tempermental" the club is. e.g. when it's on, it's on, but miss hit a little bit = high and right or duck hook. I play to about an 11 handicap. I loved the older 975d...so far away from the "tin" sounding berthas or cheap immitations. I can't stand the gargantuan sized clubs these days. That said.... The 975j is a marvelous stick. From address, it seems comfortable. The pear shaped head is pretty much identical to the 975d, as well as the whip-like "crack" when you smash the ball. Swing weight is nice, has more head feel than the super light, can't-tell-you're-swinging-a-golf-club which is the norm nowadays. Slightly longer than the 975d, address is slightly further away, but it swings so easy, that is soon forgotten. Now to the good stuff. This is the most explosive driver I've yet to hit. When I hit my current (old driver), I could crush it and it would max out at maybe 265 yds. All carry, no roll (9.5, reg/stiff shaft). Even when crushed, the ball seemed to move slowly down the fairway. The 975j, which I hit for the first time tonight (got it yesterday), rockets down the range. By the time I looked up after finishing my swing, the ball was carrying well over 260 and who knows how much roll. The trajectory is penetrating (8.5 degree, stiff ust 75 tip stiff shaft), which is a nice change for a high ball hitter like myself). Even with a low degree loft, with the old 975d, I would hit it well, and the ball would continue to climb and climb, then fall...no farther than 265. I easily hit the back net dozens of times (off roll, i'm not tiger) which is about 300 yds. I'd say that's a pretty drastic improvement. Bottom line. One of titleist's best clubs ever. I play the old dci black triangle irons, which i consider the best dci's ever. The 975j is a player's club. Titleist in general really. Not for weekend warrior, not for the beginner. Recommend for golfers with a well-groomed, smooth-tempoed (swinger not a hitter) swing. Will accept slower swing speeds fine and with great results, and minor mishits, but if your swing is tragically flawed, stay away for it'll be a waste of money (but not too much, since i got mine in like new condition for under 30 bucks) and frustration. Use the money for lessons, and use a 3 wood to tee off until you're swing is consistent enough to hit the hardest club to hit in your bag.Read full review
This driver, although an older model, has plenty of 'pop'. It has a smaller head compared to todays line of drivers, but delivers a quality impact that tends to be pretty forgiving. Upon impact it doesn't feel or sound like hitting a tin can. I am far from a scratch golfer, usually 90's, I believe it was Fred Couples who said Inside 100 yards all golfers are on an even playing field. The only negative thing I can say about the driver is, it exposes my short game more than I would like. As for the play of the club, I am a novice at shaping my shots, but when I attempted to play a draw or fade, the club reacted well. Father's day is just around the corner, it would make a great addition to a bag to find the missing link, or at least a change. Also makes a great loner club for visiting golfers without clubs. I don't think I would loan out a new 200.00 driver to someone who might pop one right off the top, but would like to have a decent bag to loan. Give it a shot, at the current price found used on Ebay, you really cant go wrong.Read full review
I went to the 975J after driving with the 975d for a few years. It was time to move onto other driving gear. I am what you may call a very late bloomer in regards to golf gear. So, before I went with the 975j I had tried out Ping G5 (felt like a aluminum can at impact), Gemini 355 (eh, ok but very little wow factor) and found myself back with Titleist. At the time, I wanted something that still retains the gr8 solid impact and not overblown in size. Even the 975J looked oversized at first compared to the 975d, and it took some visual adjustments to get used to. THE HEAD SHAPE - Classic Pear, Pleasant as always with Titleist. Nothing fancy to distract your eyes. The Dark Gray Metallic paint blends very well with the ground and the ball. THE HOSEL SIZE - This is fit with a .335 diameter shaft. THE FEEL AT IMPACT - Very Solid, gr8 Feedback esp. on the Sweetspot, and the SOUND is a "Deep TINK" not sounding like a light Ti. THE FLIGHT - I have a 8.5* with a YS6 reg...and she takes flight with a boring line that is mid trajectory and impressive. OVERALL LENGTH - Above Average...what does that mean? what? you want inflated yardage? Those who are above sea level 3000' + will always have fantastic driving lengths...but, what happens to those who come down to sea level...there goes 30% of the inflated claimed drives. Bottom line, would you rather drive 300yds and in the rough, or 250yds in the fairway? OVERALL VIEW OF 975J - If the 400cc drivers is just too cartoonish for you to look at, and you are seeking something that will help you away from smaller outdated heads, I would suggest to you to seek out a J Model. It is a heavier at impact than the TM models including the 540xd. Which, I have found that the flight dies down after its peak, but thats just my opinion. If you do not like the way the head is shaped, your not going to have a positive attitude at address...just like your putter. The 975J is a boring flighted, solid feeling driver...The face is shallow (narrower) than the K models. I would say that this is the last of the impact that can claim to feel like a persimmon, the dense, punch-in-the-gut like impact. As the heads get bigger, I have found that the persimmon feel is traded off with the trampoline effect feel. As you seeks the pricing of drivers on Ebay under the Titleist line of early models, you will see that the 975J is almost the same as the K models and retains its price for good reasons. Thanks for your time...Read full review
I had been looking for a new driver with a graphite shaft for a while. I had been using a Taylor Made 200, which is the largest steel headed driver, 10.5 loft with a Dynamic Gold stiff shaft was happy with the results. Most of the guys that I play with have some form of the new big headed drivers, which didn't appeal to me. I started looking online and was pleasantly surprised with the amount of left handed clubs that were available. When I saw the Titleist 975 J, I liked the size of the head and the pear shape. It reminded me of the old persimmon drivers that I used many years ago. When I saw one new with the specs that I was looking for(9.5 loft and stiff) I was amazed that I was able to get it for the price that I paid. This is best purchase that I've made in a while. I immediately started to get 20 to 30 yards more and even the occasional mishit went a mile. I like the club so much that I am considering getting another as a a spare. If you're thinking of changing from a steel shafted driver to graphite, I recommend that you look for a 975. It's a great club and won't cost you 300 to 400 dollars.Read full review
After playing Taylormade products (Burner 2.0, Burner 2.0 TP, R11s) for the last few years with some success I decided to dump them all in favor for some old school Titleist products. I hit the Taylormades well enough although I did struggle at times to square the larger head at impact. I was averaging around 275 yards with the white heads so that was acceptable. The big turn off was the sound and feel of the clubs. Way too loud and tinny... obnoxiously so. The old school Titleist drivers are everything the newer clubs aren't. Smaller classic pear shaped head looks awesome. They set up nice and square. The 975d and the 975j both have an awesome solid dull crack and the feel is divine. No tinny hollow feel. The 975d was close to being my new gamer until I took the 975j for a spin. They are both 8.5* but the j launches a little higher. I swear I am 5-10 yards longer than the r11s on solid strikes. I don't know how or why but I am a driving beast with these older Titleist drivers. I have purchased a 983e to see how it stacks up against the j. I am also going to pick up a 975j-vs to try because I do hit a 5-10 yard fade with the j. This is so much fun. These clubs are going for peanuts on ebay currently.Read full review
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