Titleist 915H & Hd Hybrid

The Titleist 915H offers significant upgrades from it’s predecessor, the 913H, while maintaining the classic look synonymous with Titleist woods.  It offers increased forgiveness, while maintaining solid performance, but it’s still geared towards the better player.

First Impressions

From address, the Titleist 915H has a classic hybrid look.  It’s a mid-size, small pear-shaped hybrid clubhead, with a sleek black finish and no alignment aids.  No bells and whistles here folks, just straight business.  On the sole, you’ll notice the biggest technology upgrades.  The “Active Recoil Channel” from the whole 915 line creates the gap between the face and sole of the club.  There is also a changeable weight in the center of the sole.  Obviously there are two different models as marked by “H” and “Hd.”  The Hd model is a smaller profile geared more toward the better player.  The H model has a larger footprint and more of a small fariway wood look.  Overall, these clubs just scream “classic Titleist.”

How Does it Feel?

Now, I’ll be honest.  I’m not a huge hybrid guy.  But I’ll give credit where credit is due.  The Titleist 915H has great feel.  Compared to previous Titlesit hybrid models, the face of the 915H felt a touch hotter.  It’s not the hottest hybrid on the market by any means, but the Active Recoil Channel definitely gives the ball a little more “pop.”  Feel on mishits and thin shots is improved as well, but they still let you know that you missed the sweet spot.  Even more so with the 915 Hd model.

How Does it Sound?

The Titleist 915Hd is on the quieter end of the spectrum in regards to other hybrids on the market.  It has a faint “click” sound at impact, unlike the loud crack that you might get from other rescue clubs.  The 915H has a little more volume to it.  Out of the rough, the 915H produces a nice “whoosh” sound, and glides through the grass fairly easily, since it’s a mid-sized head.

On-Course Performance

The thing I loved most about the performance of the Titleist 915H, as with most Titleist clubs, is the consistency.  When I hit it on the screws, the ball performed exactly how I expected it to every time in regards to both distance and ball flight.

While it offers some added forgiveness with the Active Recoil Channel, shots thin or off of the toe will still punish you.  After all, it is a “player’s” hybrid, right?  In addition to the added forgiveness, the Active Recoil Channel gave me added ball speed and distance over the previous models.  Again, it’s not the longest hybrid on the market, but it’s an improvement over the previous generation.

I found the 915H to be easy to get the ball in the air, which is something I was looking for in a hybrid.  It does tend to spin a little more than other hybrids, but this may not be the worst thing depending on how you play your hybrids.  This is conducive to a nice soft landing on those long approach shots.

Final Thoughts

If you’re an above average ball striker, the Titleist 915 hybrids are definitely worth a look.  While it’s not going to be the longest or most forgiving club out there, they offer great consistency.  Even if you may not have been a fan of Titleist hybrids in the past, there are enough improvements to warrant revisiting them with the 915 hybrids.  As always, make sure you try out the 915H in a fitting, as there are a ton of shaft options to optimize performance.

Stock Titleist 915H & Hd Hybrid Specs