Before i knew the g30 was a big deal, marty jertson, ping s director of product development, explained to me his vision for the perfect driver inside a conference room at ping headquarters. The multimaterial design combines reduced drag, a forged face to increase speed and distance, and a tungsten back weight for. The new t9s club face material is strong, lightweight and thin, optimizing face deflection for even higher ball speeds and longer drives. Essentially the g30 s are a full club stronger in the long irons g30 4 21, g25 3 20, etc. Ping g20 with tfc 169 ping g25 with tfc 169 ping g30 with tour 65 titleist 9 d2 with rip phenom 70.
Longest driver taylormade m1 vs ping g ls tec driver the format is very. Result for our test we used the low spin version of each driver, a 9. Pings g30 ls tec driver offers a lowerspinning trajectory than the g30. After my ping fitting according to my swing type,my dispersion was much tighter with the g25 and better distance compared to the other recent models of the ping drivers.
If youre the rest of the golf equipment industry, thats not just impressive, its scary. The g30 was already the best allaround driver in golf and with the addition of the g30 ls tec to the family, ping has put a stranglehold on the title of best driver line up. Ping has never been afraid to cross the boundaries with its club design, and the g30 irons are no exception. I didnt pick up yardage, but i did tighten up the landing area with this hybrid. The head weight is also 3 grams lighter 203 grams vs. The g30 now has the same loft configuration as the g2 ez. Ping used a different tip back with the anser, i25 and g25.
The result is staggered changes through the set the 4, 5 and 6irons are 2 degrees stronger than the g25, the 7iron is 1. This makes the g30 driver a little more forgiving and producing a launch slightly higher than the g25 driver. Titleist 9 d2 worse shots banana slice, pull hooks ping g30 my swing speed analyzer showed best to be with titleist at 116. 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 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. Ping g25 although i usually agree with jburns on most things ping, i wouldnt characterize the g30 as having slightly stronger lofts. Ultrathin crowns reposition the center of gravity low and back in the club head for increased forgiveness. The g25 was one of their highest rated drivers as well. The two testers hit the drivers in the same loft 9 degrees in both the g g30 and g ls tec g30 ls tec, 10 degrees in the g sf tec g30 sf tec and with the same shaft ping s tour 65x at 45. The two driver heads are the standard g30, and the g30 sft straight flight technology. The sole weight on the g30 is also larger compared to the g25, resulting in a lower center of gravity. Aug 30, 2014 ping has never been afraid to cross the boundaries with its club design, and the g30 irons are no exception. G25 driver tested against g5, g10, g15 and g20 golfcentraldaily at 4.
Pings gseries has been among the most successful gear franchises in recent years. You can add or subtract onehalf degree of loft on the standard 8. Ping golf drivers generate incredible ball velocity and feature a lowspin design which minimizes curvature. Players irons vs game improvement irons blows my mind. 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 titleist ts2 is the new kid on the block promising faster ball speed and more distance. 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.
Ping gained 4 grams of discretionary weight with its new titanium face material, t9s, which is lighter and stronger than the g25 s ti 811 face material. The g400 lst low spin model is customengineered with tungsten weight closer to the face for promoting low, stable spin with control. This month, we decided to do a second round of testing on the g30 irons. Longer than than the g25, more forgiving and a bit less spin. Youre looking for a forgiving driver that has all of the latest technology. Essentially the g30s are a full club stronger in the long irons g30 4 21, g25 3 20, etc. Jul 03, 2014 the good news for those of you who love the g20, g25, and basically ganything else, as well as those of you who might have been straddling the fence a bit. Ping introduces g30 series driver, metalwoods pga tour. Now its time to sift through all of the readily available information about the ping g25 driver, in a line of popular game improvement drivers. So will have my pro look at my swing on vid next week for a diagnosis and fix, then try the g25 again. 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. We take a look at the new super game improvement irons from ping which promise higher launch with. The g25 driver had an average clubhead speed of 105. Ping k15 vs g30 sf tec toronto golf nuts greater toronto area.
Jan 11, 2016 the gains ping realized in evolving from g25 to g30 were again realized in the evolution from g30 to g driver. 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. Ive enjoyed the ease in which you can point and swing them. Launch monitor numbers for the ping g30 the g30 launched with 2300 rpm and went nearly 300 yards. Ping you pretty much have to order it from ping wrx or they may not honor the warranty on the driver if someone else installed a shaft. I thought the g25 sat a little open actually, but i obviously have some swing faults with my driver thats compounding the problem with the g25. Nicholas davoine assistant professional at lake karrinyup country club will see if the g400 leaves the g30 and g driver in its wake. Taking a page from the g ls tec, the head size of the new g400 is 440 cc, slightly smaller but offering more forgiveness due to the design and setting the cg more towards the back of the club.
Forgiveness, distance and easeofuse were all key watchwords, and thats all evident in the latest incarnation g25. G25 driver ping s new g25 driver will help golfers do what the pros do to get more distance launch the ball higher and faster with less spin. Ping is offering up a series of subtle refinements that make the g30 a worthy and compelling replacement for the g25. Those increases alone saw watson add an additional 10 yards off the tee with the 460cc g30, when compared to g25 a driver that has him. The ping g30 driver has undergone a number of changes, but how does it compare with the g25 driver. Karsten solheim, founder of ping and a former engineer at general electric, set the stage for the manufacturing of high quality. This is accomplished by using ping s turbulator technology that promotes more efficient air flow around the clubhead during the swing, ultimately resulting in faster ball speeds. The g30 lineup consists of two adjustable driver heads, adjustable fairway woods, nonadjustable hybrids, and irons.
They have the ahina, the rip and the blur shafts available for the new anser if i remember right and their stock shaft the tfc 700something, which really is a pretty darn good shaft compared to some. Like its predecessor, the g25, the g30 has a dark gunmetal or charcoal finish, which i like quite a bit. 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. Itll help you pick up those extra yards youve been looking for. Longest driver taylormade m1 vs ping g ls tec driver. I hit my ping g a little farther than the g30 and the forgiveness felt about the same. The g30s predecessor, pings g25 driver, was one of the most awarded drivers in our 2014 gear. The gains ping realized in evolving from g25 to g30 were again realized in the evolution from g30 to g driver. Mar 12, 2019 the ping g410 plus driver had, far and away, the best outofthebox performance of any driver ive tested this year. Crown turbulators and an adjustable hosel optimize clubhead speed and launch. Head over to golf wrx and search the equipment forum on the topic. Apr 24, 2015 the sole weight on the g30 is also larger compared to the g25, resulting in a lower center of gravity. 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.
Once again ping has had to wrestle with the issue of improving one of the best selling drivers in the market. 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. For those using a g30 driver, the good news was that the. 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 well. Jul 21, 2014 once again ping has had to wrestle with the issue of improving one of the best selling drivers in the market. According to ping, its tour players are using between 0. The taylormade m4 is my second favourite driver on the market at the moment. 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. Golfers coming from an older ping driver will probably see even more yardage gains. I hit between 250275 with my superquad and occasionally struggle with a slice. For me, the sound and feel was better for the ping g vs g30.
The family is headed by pings first adjustable g driver that has already been put in play by bubba watson and hunter mahan. Split the fairway like never before with the g30 driver. Ping g30 iron blends karsten, i25 irons this is the loop. Ping also made the g30 driver about 150 rpm lower spinning than the g25 by doing exactly the opposite of what taylormade has been doing in recent years to make its drivers lower spinning. Designed for performance, the aerodynamic head features a higher strengthweight ratio and a thinner, hotter t9s face for maximum distance. Jul 21, 2014 ping say they have also tweaked the camber or curvature on the sole of the g30 to help it go through the turf more easily without digging and it did seem marginally better than the g25 iron during our testing.
Golfwrxs zak kozuchowski talks to marty jertson, director of product development for ping, about the companys new g30 driver. Golfwrxs zak kozuchowski talks to marty jertson, director of product development for ping, about the companys new g30 irons. 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. Aug 02, 2014 golfwrx s zak kozuchowski talks to marty jertson, director of product development for ping, about the companys new g30 irons. Nov 26, 2015 pings gseries has been among the most successful gear franchises in recent years. Description the ping g30 driver features a 460cc head with crown turbulators which help to generate greater club head speed and ball velocity. Jun 15, 2016 launch monitor numbers for the ping g30 the g30 launched with 2300 rpm and went nearly 300 yards.
Both sets eliminate a extra iron, which i think is a good thing. The g25 has a new look, added adjustability, and also features a larger face. I too have the g25 and will probably go back to the k15. The new ping g400 driver is just another extension of the great performance of the g30 and g lineup. The ping g25 driver was developed for a wide array of players, suited to both the beginner and the pga tour player. Usually most of the tweaking in these types of irons comes in the cavity as the positioning of any insert and badges helps to move the. The ping g25 driver complements high forgiveness and distance characteristics with the ability to adjust loft and finetune shot trajectory. Ill have to hit one compared to my g25 and see if theres a big difference. Before i knew the g30 was a big deal, marty jertson, pings director of. The first key difference in the g30 versus its g25 predecessor is a few subtle changes in the lengths and lofts through the set.
Unfortunately the g series hybrids have been some of. My buddy just got the g30 sf and when checking the ping site. Whether you need the lowest possible spin, help with a slice, or just overall forgiveness and distance, your new driver should be a ping g30. Jun 08, 2015 ping g20 with tfc 169 ping g25 with tfc 169 ping g30 with tour 65 titleist 9 d2 with rip phenom 70. An extremely lowback cg position optimizes launch and heightens moi. Review of the new ping g30 driver hidden glen golf club. Ping claims the g30 is 7 yards longer than the g25, and between the added speed from the turbulators and the lowerspin launch, we saw at least 7 yards of extra distance. But despite the smaller size, ping managed to make the g25 irons longer and more forgiving. Sep 06, 2018 titleist ts2 v ping g400 max v taylormade m4. 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 classic golf drivers with visible, new technology that actually works ping golf drivers generate incredible ball velocity and feature a lowspin design which minimizes curvature. 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. The ping g400 driver has 15% less drag than the g driver during the downswing. Ping g400 v ping g v ping g30 driver comparison youtube. Aug 02, 2014 golfwrx s zak kozuchowski talks to marty jertson, director of product development for ping, about the companys new g30 driver.
The ping g25 hybrid offers all the benefits of the g line with great looks too. There are certainly some confounding variables at work im extremely comfortable with ping drivers and the tensei orange shaft is one ive had success with but the fact remains that this club was crushing it from. Are ping 2018 drivers better than ping 201415 drivers. G30 sf tec but am probably one of the only nuts to have never even hit a ping driver before. My drives were long and strait,just what i was looking for so i bought the driver and 3 wood with the blur red 005 stiff shaft. In his eyes, the perfect driver didnt have the low, forward center of gravity cg that was being touted at the time. The other stock features like the grip and shaft are all pretty straight forward ping products. A g hybrid with good looks the ping g series woods and irons have b een known to be some of the most forgiving woods and irons made. The 6 and 7 are about a half club stronger in the g30 s. Ping say they have also tweaked the camber or curvature on the sole of the g30 to help it go through the turf more easily without digging and it did seem marginally better than the g25 iron during our testing. The taylormade m4 is my second favourite driver on the market at the moment the titleist ts2 is the new kid on the block promising faster ball speed and more distance.
The long irons also fly higher than previous models, and do so without adding too much spin. Last month our post focused on the improvements and technologies in the g30 wood line. 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. Marty jertson, senior design engineer for ping, said that engineers moved the center of gravity cg substantially lower and further back than the companys previous model, the. It is as consistent and forgiving as any hybrid you can buy.
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