Pings gseries has been among the most successful gear franchises in recent years. Ping g25 although i usually agree with jburns on most things ping, i wouldnt characterize the g30 as having slightly stronger lofts. The head weight is also 3 grams lighter 203 grams vs. The main difference between the g400 sft and the g400 max is the former has a tungsten weight in the heel and the max has a tungsten weight. The g30 driver was compared to the g25 driver in a wind tunnel with very interesting results. Im starting to think its not the driver for me and im spying those turbulators on the ping drivers. The standard ping g30 is designed as a fullsized, 460 cc driver aimed at a wide array of golfers. The g30 lineup consists of two adjustable driver heads, adjustable fairway woods, nonadjustable hybrids, and irons. Hi guys, ive got ping i3 irons 3pw and an old ping anser driver. The g400 is well out of my price range but i would like to hear from people who use the g. Alan unruh is a class a member of the pga of america, and holds pga certifications in.
This new ping driver was the 7th incarnation of the g driver series after the great ping g25. This makes the g30 driver a little more forgiving and producing a launch slightly higher than. How much farther could you hit a golf ball with an illegal driver. A great choice for the amateur and professional alike is a new or preowned ping g400 driver for. The sole weight on the g30 is also larger compared to the g25, resulting in a lower center of gravity. Watch golf monthly digital editor neil tappins ping g400 driver vs ping g driver vs ping g30 driver test to see if modern technology really made a. Rick shiels senior pga golf coach at trafford golf centre test which driver is the longest and the straightest between the ping i25 vs ping g30. Yes the k15 guards the right side of the fairway better, really bad swings can have you out to the left. The gains ping realized in evolving from g25 to g30 were again realized in the evolution from g30 to g driver. Watch golf monthly digital editor neil tappins ping g400 driver vs ping g driver vs ping g30 driver test to see if modern technology really made a difference to performance become a free subscriber to. For me, the sound and feel was better for the ping g vs g30.
Paul ohagan tests both models to find out the ping g30 launch is a particularly. G30 vs g25 irons its been a month since the ping g30 line hit our shelves, and the initial response from our customers has been impressive. The g25 driver had an average clubhead speed of 105. The next generation ping womens driver maximizes forgiveness and distance through a higher moi, faster face and lighter overall club weight. Right on the edge of their several year release schedule, ping is building upon their exceptional g25 driver with their new, sheer performance. If youre the rest of the golf equipment industry, thats not just impressive, its scary. I decided to buy a new driver currently using an old taylor made r7 superquad and have decided to choose one of the ping optionsbut i cant decide if spending the. Ping is a familyowned company founded in 1959 in the garage of karsten solheim. With constant innovation taking place in their golf club line, it can sometimes be hard to choose where to start. The two driver heads are the standard g30, and the g30 sft straight flight technology.
Ping g25 is a very popular and one of the more expensive options. This is accomplished by using pings turbulator technology that promotes more efficient air flow around the clubhead during the swing, ultimately resulting in faster ball speeds. The g30s carpenter steel face flexes more than the g25 face for livelier contact. After keeping the ping g20 driver in the bag for the majority of the season last year, i was certainly excited to take a look at the new ping g25 driver. Shop our selection of ping drivers and find the perfect one to help you smash balls off the tee and down the fairway synonymous with innovation, quality and service in the world of golf, ping engineers. Ping g vs ping g30 driver test golf monthly youtube. Ping used a different tip back with the anser, i25 and g25. The ping g30 driver has undergone a number of changes, but how does it compare with the g25 driver. Karstens frustration with his putting inspired him to design a putter, which made a pinging. Forgiveness, distance and easeofuse were all key watchwords, and thats all evident in the latest. With the g25 driver the average club head speed was 105. My personal experience was that the g25 was just as long as the g30, maybe even longer and had a better sound and feel but the g30 was definitely more forgiving on mishits. Obviously, the big piece of technology on the club are the turbulators.
Compared with the anser, the g25 is a higherlaunching, higherspinning driver with greater forgiveness. With a combination control, distance, and forgiveness, the ping g25 created quite a stir and appealed. Got fitted and with the shaft i went with fujikura blur 005 s i was within a few yards on all 3 clubs. Its in the top 3 bestselling golf club drivers and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as cobra f9 speedback. Ping g400 sft vs ping g400 max driver test national club. Between the moi bump and the potential boost in clubhead speed, ping is claiming that theyve been able to squeeze a little more distance and a little more forgiveness over what was already a pretty good driver. I take a look at the difference between ping g20, g25 and g30 irons. The 460cc head on the ping g30 driver will help generate greater clubhead.
Fresh off topping four of the major hardware product categories in the uk with its successful g30 range, ping is once again r. We asked randy to hit about five shots with each driver and then looked at the data all very simple stuff really. Ping g400 v ping g v ping g30 driver comparison youtube. Taylormade 2017 m2 v ping g driver test national club golfer. Golf monthlys technical editor joel tadman and editor mike harris get custom fitted for the new ping g driver to see how it compares to the. The ping g25 driver complements high forgiveness and distance characteristics with the ability to adjust loft and finetune shot trajectory. This addition to pings g series lineup of gameimprovement clubs is. I hit my ping g a little farther than the g30 and the forgiveness felt about the same. The g25 is just dead neutral, but dead straightoverall. The g30s predecessor, pings g25 driver, was one of the most awarded drivers in our 2014 gear. Even though the g30 and the g25 are both set at the same degree of loft 10. Ping g400 v ping g v ping g30 driver comparison golfsty. Comparing the ping g against the ping g30 the ping g30 is a great driver, long and forgiving. Watch golf monthly digital editor neil tappins ping g400 driver vs ping g driver vs ping g30 driver test to see if modern technology really.
Ping generally dont launch a new driver unless its better then their old one. Then they switched to a new tip for the g30 and they have continued to use that same tip for the g and g400 as. The tour 80 shaft is available at an upcharge, and is tiptrimmed 1 when installed in any driver the default standard length is 45. Are ping 2018 drivers better than ping 201415 drivers. Comparison between g20, g25 and g30 ping irons youtube. Ping g25 to know just how advanced the ping g30 is, itll be best if you compare it with its most immediate predecessor the ping g25. I am thinking about upgrading my driver and was wondering if i would see a benefit from going from a g25 to the g driver.