Dont carry lower than a 5 iron and hit it tops, 160 yds with steel shafts cobras. A little bit of a compromise, but thats why i bought it last year. Lofts are not as different in each, but head design is. Today, ping is synonymous with innovation, quality and service in. Exception the g2 and g5 were closer in design to the g25.
Result for our test we used the low spin version of each driver, a 9. Higher moment of inertia that leads to more distance and straighter. It took me a few times to get use to to it, but well worth it. Karsten solheim, founder of ping and a former engineer at general electric, set the stage for the manufacturing of high quality. Ping g v g30 in this driver test, joel tadman and mike harris put the ping g up against the g30 driver it replaces having been custom fit for both to see which is the best overall package.
Ultrathin crowns reposition the center of gravity low and back in the club head for increased forgiveness. Im a huge ping fan but honestly the titleist 915 feels awesome. Ive owned the g5, g10, g20, rapture, and rapture v2 drivers and the g20 is my least favorite. The fw goes straight and i would suspect the g20 driver to be a straight shooter. You can add or subtract onehalf degree of loft on the standard 8. The i series of drivers should be lower spinning, even considering the g30 ls tech. As we did with the drivers we put the new g30 fairway to the test against the g25. Billy horschel just used one to win the tour championship and the fedex cup. The launch of the new g driver sparked some curiosity to see how it would improve upon the g30. It has a huge face and appears the largest at address. According to ping, its tour players are using between 0. Ive never played a more forgiving club then the g30. While the g25 is the updated version of the g20 and the sixth release in the gseries of drivers, it feels different enough from the prior model.
Both sets eliminate a extra iron, which i think is a good thing. Designed for performance, the aerodynamic head features a higher strengthweight ratio and a thinner, hotter t9s face for maximum distance. The g25 has a new look, added adjustability, and also features a larger face. Jan 11, 2016 the gains ping realized in evolving from g25 to g30 were again realized in the evolution from g30 to g driver. At a february ping demo, i got to hit the g25 and the new i25. Ping is a familyowned company founded in 1959 in the garage of karsten solheim. I purchased a ping g20 senior flex 12 deg from callaway preowned in like new condition. Ping g30 iron blends karsten, i25 irons golf digest. Movableweight technology offers a simple way to customize your driver for a desired ball flight so you can hit a lot more fairways. For those using a g30 driver, the good news was that the.
Backed up with gc2 launch monitor data on performance as well as. I put the new ping g400 driver against the ping g driver so see if the brand new model is better. Hi guys, ive got ping i3 irons 3pw and an old ping anser driver. Got fitted and with the shaft i went with fujikura blur 005 s i was within a few yards on all 3 clubs. Ping g5 driver vs g10 toronto golf nuts greater toronto. 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.
Ping produces some of the most wellengineered, highestperforming clubs on the market, and although they can fly under the radar at times, the g20 driver should certainly grab your attention with its performance. Ping g25 ball speeds vs new drivers equipment my driver for the last 5 years has been a 9. The face angle is slightly closed to square, while i tend to prefer square to slightly open. Being the very first set of clubs in ping s g set, the g10 is a classic set that holds fond memories for many golfers. This addition to pings g series lineup of gameimprovement clubs is a forgiving, high launching driver to help you get better performance off the tee.
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. Sep 29, 2011 i own a g20 4 wood, and the ping g20 driver seems like a larger version. Split the fairway like never before with the g30 driver. Ping g400 v ping g v ping g30 driver comparison youtube. Last month our post focused on the improvements and technologies in the g30 wood line. The ping g25 driver was developed for a wide array of players, suited to both the beginner and the pga tour player.
I own a g20 4 wood, and the ping g20 driver seems like a larger version. Tried some g25 graphite irons at golfsmith and hit them really well. An extremely lowback cg position optimizes launch and heightens moi. To me, the jump in performance from the g25 to the g20 driver is bigger than the jump from the g15 to the g20. Youre looking for a forgiving driver that has all of the latest technology. G25 driver tested against g5, g10, g15 and g20 golfcentraldaily at 4. The g25 moves closer to the i20 in terms of sound and feel. Essentially the g30s are a full club stronger in the long irons g30 4 21, g25 3 20, etc. For those who are saying that the g25 and g20 are the same or close, i just dont get it.
The g25 flew about a club longer, so i have been considering them. Apr 24, 2015 the sole weight on the g30 is also larger compared to the g25, resulting in a lower center of gravity. The sole weight on the g30 is also larger compared to the g25, resulting in a lower center of gravity. I hit my ping g a little farther than the g30 and the forgiveness felt about the same. Ping g25 vs g20 irons clubs, grips, shafts, fitting the. Mar 02, 2016 the ping g30 is a great driver, long and forgiving. Highmoi model generates low, stable spin with the shotshaping control provided by. Jun 15, 2016 launch monitor numbers for the ping g30 the g30 launched with 2300 rpm and went nearly 300 yards.
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. Jul 23, 20 ping g25 driver while the g25 is the updated version of the g20 and the sixth release in the gseries of drivers, it feels different enough from the prior model to make it feel like more of a new club than an iteration on last years release. Distance and accuracy are optimized by an external weight that optimizes the center of gravity position to generate high launch and low spin. Ping recently released the highly anticipated g30 product lineimplementing innovative, forwardthinking technologies that seem to contradict many of their competitors. Im thinking about getting a ping hybrid to help me out out the rough after whats typically a poor tee shot with the anser. Karstens frustration with his putting inspired him to design a putter, which made a pinging sound when striking a golf ball. If youre the rest of the golf equipment industry, thats not just impressive, its scary. Ping g25 although i usually agree with jburns on most things ping, i wouldnt characterize the g30 as having slightly stronger lofts.
The g30 now has the same loft configuration as the g2 ez. The ping g30 driver has undergone a number of changes, but how does it compare with the g25 driver. For me, the sound and feel was better for the ping g vs g30. Itll help you pick up those extra yards youve been looking for. Today, ping is synonymous with innovation, quality and service in the world of golf.
That fits with pings recommendation that golfers will get the best performance from a g driver if they use less loft than they needed with g30 models. The gains ping realized in evolving from g25 to g30 were again realized in the evolution from g30 to g driver. 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. Crown turbulators and an adjustable hosel optimize clubhead speed and launch. I was impressed by how easy, straight and long the g20 driver was. For the fairway wood test we leveraged our slower swing speed testers in order to obtain our preliminary results. Sep 15, 2014 the ping g30 fairway wood builds on the performance of the g25 with more adjustability and more speed thanks to the turbulators. Gt recently had a 50% bonus tradein for used clubs, so i gathered my old irons and traded it in for credit towards the g30 driver. The g20s large, variablethickness face generates faster ball speeds and increases moi for maximum forgiveness. The ping g25 driver complements high forgiveness and distance characteristics with the ability to adjust loft and finetune shot trajectory. We at golf exchange decided to do our own independent testing on the g30 driver, and are pleased to reveal our results. In 2009, 2 years after the initial release, ping spiced things up by releasing the g15 series.
Ping g5 driver vs g10 i agree the ping g10 doesnt have the hottest face, but it gave me the best feel. In my opinion the i20 might still be the best sounding and feeling driver any company has made, but the g25 is very close, just slightly hollower. The g30 drivers centre of gravity is the lowest and furthest back of any ping driver, ever. Fairway 5 wood g30 vs g25 forgiveness clubs, grips. The 6 and 7 are about a half club stronger in the g30 s. Ping golf drivers generate incredible ball velocity and feature a lowspin design which minimizes curvature.
I keep trying to buy a new driver i just havent found anything better. The ping g20 driver is long, forgiving and consistent, traits that all golfers should prize in their drivers. Ping generally dont launch a new driver unless its better then their old one. I would say that the i25 and g25 are relatively similar, but the g30 and the g driver are in another class onto themselves in terms of performance and mainly forgiveness. The gseries tends to be more forgiving while the iseries was more workable. 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. A very low and deep back in the head cg position is undeniably the best place to position the cg for distance, forgiveness, and accuracy. Ping g400 driver v ping g driver is the new model better. Paul ohagan tests both models to find out the ping g30 launch is a particularly. G410 lst driver highmoi model generates low, stable spin with the shotshaping control provided by the g410 driver familys movableweight technology. Ping g20 driver for sale in uk 49 used ping g20 drivers.
Longest drive comp ping g30 vs titleist 915 d2 youtube. To keep in the sgi market slot, they introduced the k15, then the karsten, then gmax and now g700. This makes the g30 driver a little more forgiving and producing a launch slightly higher than the g25 driver. The ping g30 driver improves on the g25 in terms of speed and forgiveness. For everyone from beginners to tour players, the combination of a large, forgiving head, trajectory tuning technology, and a speedgenerating shaft makes the adjustable g25 driver a sound choice for improving distance and accuracy off the tee. G30 also introduced a lowerspinning lstec and slicebusting sftec models, allowing a single driver model to be tailored to different types of golfers. Launch monitor numbers for the ping g30 the g30 launched with 2300 rpm and went nearly 300 yards. Ping g25 vs g20 irons clubs, grips, shafts, fitting. No, the look is not my favorite, and if i hadnt purchased two used superfast 2. 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 center of gravity cg of the g30 driver is lower and farther from the face compared to the g25 driver to increase the moment of inertia for even more forgiveness. That great feeling you get when you get all of it on that impact.