Wilson D9 Metalwoods Review: Explosive Distance For All Golfers

The new lineup of Wilson D9 metalwoods is here to change the way golfers think about distance. These golf clubs are designed to help everyone play with confidence, knowing they are going to get the most out of their drivers, fairway woods, and hybrids. Learn all about Wilson’s new level of pure performance in the TGW team’s review complete with exclusive videos.

Wilson D9 Driver Review by TGW

Wilson D9 Fairway Wood Review by TGW

Wilson D9 Hybrid Review by TGW

Technology

The Wilson D9 driver is made for pure performance with a unique construction. This golf club employs Wilson’s Peak Kinetic Response Face. Every millimeter of the club face is fully optimized for the best performance. Wilson divided the face into fractal zones to tune each one for explosive distance, higher ball speed, and greater forgiveness.

Wilson also uses their Komposite Crown in the D9 driver. This is a unique three-piece crown that uses Kevlar layered between woven and unidirectional layers of carbon fiber to neutralize vibration for a sharper, crisper sound and incredible feel. It is also super lightweight, creating a lower center of gravity and faster swing speeds for improved ball flight and greater distance.

The Wilson D9 fairway woods and hybrids are built on a similar platform. Each club face is milled from Carpenter Custom 455 steel. This material is super strong, allowing Wilson to create a thinner, hotter, fully-optimized face for longer distance and improved feel. Variable Face Technology protects fast ball speed and high launch angles all across the face, even on off-center hits.

The team at Wilson leaned on the advice of their Advisory Staff to develop precise shapes for the fairway woods and hybrids. That precision allows for golf clubs that optimize weight and swing fast for effortless increases in speed. These golf clubs are also designed to sit neutral at address while the hybrids feature a progressive head shape as you transition into your irons.

Performance

We took the Wilson D9 metalwoods to the golf course to put them to the test with the help of TGW’s resident product expert Rick Hatfield. Rick is also the head golf pro at Flint Hills National Golf Club. Starting with the D9 driver, Rick’s average club head speed was 98.8 mph. He also achieved an average ball speed of 146.4 mph. With an average launch angle of 14.4° and a slightly higher than normal spin rate of 2,879 rpm, Rick saw a high ball flight and average carry distance of 244 yards.

Next, we tested the D9 fairway wood. Rick’s average swing speed with this club was 94.3 mph and he averaged 137.6 mph of ball speed. He found this fairway wood easy to launch with an average launch angle of 13.7° and a slightly higher spin rate of 4,588 rpm. Overall, Rick averaged 218.4 yards of carry distance with the D9 model.

We wrapped up our test of the metalwoods with the D9 hybrid. Rick’s average swing speed with the hybrid was 92.1 mph. He averaged 128.2 mph in the ball speed statistic. The average launch and spin numbers for the D9 were appropriate at 17.9° and 4,881 rpm. All together, Rick noted that this club was easy to get up into the air with steep descent angles to hold greens. His average carry distance with the 4 hybrid was 188 yards.

Who It’s For

Wilson D9 metalwoods are made for the golfers who are looking to get maximum distance out of their driver, fairway woods, and hybrids. These golf clubs are optimized for explosive distance and fast ball speeds along with forgiveness all over that every golfer can benefit from.

Appearance

The Wilson D9 metalwoods feature a sleek look with a color scheme of black and deep blue. The carbon crown on the driver offers a different look that sets it apart from the fairway wood and hybrid. All of these clubs sit square at address for confidence that you will hit an accurate shot, every time.

Feel & Sound

The Wilson D9 driver sounds and feels explosive at impact. It is also on the louder side for a golf club with a carbon crown. The D9 fairway woods felt even more explosive and responsive with their all-metal construction instead of the carbon crown. Finally, the D9 hybrids also felt and sounded explosive with a bit more resonating sound than the fairway wood.

Wilson D9 Hybrid