The next generation ping womens driver maximizes forgiveness and distance through a higher moi, faster face and lighter overall club weight. The g30 drivers centre of gravity is the lowest and furthest back of any ping driver, ever. For those using a g30 driver, the good news was that the. The ping i25 driver is an adjustable driver that focuses on reducing spin, accurate alignment, and shaft options, to help you gain more distance and accuracy. For our test we used the low spin version of each driver, a 9. Testing the g25 driver against the g30, do turbulators make a difference. Thinner crown adds forgiveness, creates higher launch. The g30 driver was compared to the g25 driver in a wind tunnel with very interesting results. 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. Continue to read about the advancements the ping is making in the golf club market. Visually the head is a familiar ping g shape, slightly more rounded than the g25 driver, so not as long from the. 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.
Click here to read our tech story on the new g30 drivers, fairway woods, hybrids and irons. With the new adjustments, the g30s loft can be increased or decreased by. 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. The ability to adjust loftface angle in the g30 that wasnt in the g25. Right on the edge of their several year release schedule, ping is building upon their exceptional g25 driver with their new, sheer performance powerhouse g30 tour driver that further showcases pings commitment to quality and optimal design. New listing ping g30 driver 9 degree alta 55 graphite shaft regular flex righthanded 65339g. G400 driver tungstenweighted with a forged face, creating a faster, more forgiving driver.
Just an average golfer giving unbiased opinions on all things golf, product tests, golf travel vlogs and golf news. This new ping driver was the 7th incarnation of the g driver series after the great ping g25. Im a huge ping fan but honestly the titleist 915 feels awesome. Ping g20 with tfc 169 ping g25 with tfc 169 ping g30 with tour 65 titleist 9 d2 with rip phenom 70. Watch golf monthly digital editor neil tappins ping g400 driver vs ping g. The ping g sf tec driver has all the advancements and distance of the new g driver with lots of help for the slicer. The options of sf, ls, or standard can provide a much wider variety of custom fitting.
Ping generally dont launch a new driver unless its better then their old one. Ping g25 is a very popular and one of the more expensive options. The dragonflyinspired crown and turbulators may distract some golfers at address. Each driver was set at 9 degrees with a d1 swing weight. Hey guys weighing out the options for fairway g25 vs g30 whats your thoughts got a g30 ls driver and love it so naturally wanted to play the fairways hit the standard shaft but didnt like the feel leaning toward the tour 80 shaft if i go g30. Paul ohagan tests both models to find out the ping g30 launch is a particularly. If youre the rest of the golf equipment industry, thats not just impressive, its scary. The g25 comes with a very good tfc189 shaft that is the same weight as the previous tfc169 at 58 grams in the stiff flex we tried. Ping g25 ball speeds vs new drivers equipment my driver for the last 5 years has been a 9. The g30 launched with 2300 rpm and went nearly 300 yards. 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. For me, the sound and feel was better for the ping g vs g30.
Todays comparison is between the ping g30 driver and the ping g25 driver. 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. Ping says its made its g30 driver about 150 rpm lower spinning than the g25. In particular, the spin numbers were excellent this was spinning at around 1700rpm and delivering a launch angle of 11. The g25 has a new look, added adjustability, and also features a larger face. Its been a month since the ping g30 line hit our shelves, and the initial response from our customers has been impressive. Essentially the g30s are a full club stronger in the long irons g30 4 21, g25 3 20, etc. The ping g25 driver still gives you all the forgiveness you are used to from their g drivers. This driver has been slightly redesigned to make the centerback portion of the crown a little lower to the ground to help lower the center of gravity and produce lower spin.
Tungstenweighted with a forged face, creating a faster, more forgiving driver. The reputation of the brand and the performance of its products have earned ping a loyal following, making ping our. With a combination control, distance, and forgiveness, the ping g25 created quite a stir and appealed to many golf enthusiasts for quite some time. Fairway 5 wood g30 vs g25 forgiveness clubs, grips. Result for our test we used the low spin version of each driver, a 9. For those using a g30 driver, the good news was that the performance was still strong. Launch monitor numbers for the ping g30 the g30 launched with 2300 rpm and went nearly 300 yards. The ping g30 driver is the 7 th generation of a line that started with the ping g2 driver six years ago. Tungsten weighting closer to the face promotes low, stable spin. 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.
Sleeker, more pearshaped head improves aerodynamics. The g30 now has the same loft configuration as the g2 ez. The g30 driver head measures 460 cubic centimeters in volume, and the length is 45. The most noticeable feature of the g30 driver, both visually and. Ping g400 v ping g v ping g30 driver comparison golfsty. The trajectory of the g25 driver was similar to the g20 and the flight was maybe a little stronger. Ping g400 v ping g v ping g30 driver comparison youtube. Aldila vs proto 60 stiff flex driver shaft fits ping g30 g. Ping g25 although i usually agree with jburns on most things ping, i wouldnt characterize the g30 as having slightly stronger lofts. New for the ping g30 in both drivers and fairway woods is an altered hosel sleeve that allows 1 degree of loft change either up and down a total of five settings. The g30s predecessor, pings g25 driver, was one of the most awarded drivers in our. The launch of the new g driver sparked some curiosity to see how it would improve upon the g30. Introduction while the standard g30 driver was the one frequently dubbed the best driver in golf, the ping g sf tec driver was the one.
For us, the new dragon fly technology was helping us enjoy a much tighter offline dispersion against the g30 driver, a more. The ping g30 driver is the 7th incarnation of the range that started with the market leading ping g2 driver six years ago the standout feature of the g30 driver visually and technically is the turbulators that sit on the crown of the club. The head weight is also 3 grams lighter 203 grams vs. Rick shiels senior pga golf coach at trafford golf centre puts the new ping g30 irons vs ping g25 irons on gc2 using real golf balls. 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. Adam scott rocked up to the recent players championship in florida with an eightyearold driver. With this in mind i was intrigued to see what the g30 driver would have to offer. Nicholas davoine assistant professional at lake karrinyup country club will see if the g400 leaves the g30 and g driver in its wake. Two best drivers of 2019 cobra f9 speedback driver vs ping g410 driver duration. Titleist 9 d2 worse shots banana slice, pull hooks ping g30 my swing speed analyzer showed best to be with titleist at 116. Last month our post focused on the improvements and technologies in the g30 wood line. Call the academy on 01253832505 to book your fitting and find out for yourself. The ping g30 driver has undergone a number of changes, but how does it compare with the g25 driver. I hit my ping g a little farther than the g30 and the forgiveness felt about the same.
The g25 driver had an average clubhead speed of 105. The stock shaft in the g30 is a completely different, and far better, shaft than any stock shaft that ping had offered previously. During my testing with 20 drives, spin was approximately 100 rpm lower than the g25 i. Are ping 2018 drivers better than ping 201415 drivers. Once again ping has had to wrestle with the issue of improving one of the best selling drivers in the market. I keep trying to buy a new driver i just havent found anything better. The ping g25 driver complements high forgiveness and distance characteristics with the ability to adjust loft and finetune shot trajectory. I decided to buy a new driver currently using an old taylor made r7 superquad and have decided to choose one of the ping. With three distinct models standard, ls tec, sf tec, the g drivers can suit everyone from. G30 also introduced a lowerspinning lstec and slicebusting sftec models, allowing a single driver model to be tailored to different types of golfers. Both sets eliminate a extra iron, which i think is a good thing.
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