While the g30 is a tremendous, game improvement driver it is not always the easiest club to gaze. Continue to read about the advancements the ping is making in the golf club market. 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 that, in my fitting experience, lit up the most faces. Should i change to a ping g driver from another ping driver. With a little center of gravity cog shift, it was able to help lifelong slicers produce a draw. There are a few newer golf club drivers on the market. The feel of the g30 is very hot, but similar to past g series driver with. Like the popular g30, pings new series consists of three models the g, g ls tec and g sf tec. Lie angle is an average of the five adjustable positions. Ping g series driver vs ping g30 driver the belfry youtube. One detail id like to spotlight about the g400 series is the lack of proprietary ping grips. Ping g30 is a very popular and one of the more expensive options. While i appreciate the additional settings from a fitting standpoint, im bummed i cant use any shafts i have from previous ping drivers. G30 broke pings mould its an engineering company, and anyone who knows anything about the solheim family who own ping knows they would never have come up with the term turbulators themselves.
We would normally use our anonymous big hitter for a test of this nature, but seeing as we were in florida we had to draft in his american cousin, randy. Like the popular g30, ping s new series consists of three models the g, g ls tec and g sf tec. Evenflow black ping 410 lst 9deg driver evenflow black ping g 3w evenflow black ping 3 g hybrid kbs tour 90 stiff tm p790 4w kbs wedge shaft ping glide 3. Crown turbulators reduce aerodynamic drag to help increase clubhead speed and ball velocity for gaining distance, and lofts are adjustable plus or minus 1 degree. Mar 02, 2016 the ping g30 is a great driver, long and forgiving.
To get the most distance from your driver, you must optimize the launch angle and spin rate of the ball by. Ping g400 v ping g v ping g30 driver comparison youtube. The standout feature of the g30 driver visually and technically is the turbulators that sit on the crown of the club. An extremely lowback cg position optimizes launch and heightens moi. An emphasis on speed with no sacrifice in performance sets the new g30 drivers apart.
Result for our test we used the low spin version of each driver, a 9. Jan 11, 2016 the gains ping realized in evolving from g25 to g30 were again realized in the evolution from g30 to g driver. Sep 28, 2015 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. When i went for a driver fitting last year my fitter wasnt able to find a realistic headshaft combo that was worth paying money for including the g. Ping generally dont launch a new driver unless its better then their old one. The g30 did quite well in mgs most wanted driver test s few years ago. Higher moment of inertia that leads to more distance and straighter. Aug 21, 2015 the i series of drivers should be lower spinning, even considering the g30 ls tech. In only its second month on the market, the ping g30 driver achieved the number 1 sales position for units and dollars in the on and offcourse retail channels combined for the month of september in the united states and the united kingdom, according to golf datatech llc, which tracks golf equipment sellthru data for both regions. Both the ping g and g30 are 460cc in size but the new ping g is said to have a six per cent higher topbottom moi impact locations directly above and below the sweetspot and a one per cent. A club comparison between the new ping g series driver and the ping g30 driver, with professional golfer neil wain at the belfry. Todays comparison is between the ping g30 driver and the ping g25 driver. The g30 drivers centre of gravity is the lowest and furthest back of any ping driver, ever.
Although the gains arent earthshattering, were inclined to saddle the g30 driver with early favorite status for our 2015 most wanted driver test. The g has already been added to the bags of ping staffers bubba watson and david lingmerth and i set out to see if its worth adding to yours as well. The two driver heads are the standard g30, and the g30 sft straight flight technology. The ultrathin crown allows for a lowback cg to ensure high launch, low spin and extreme forgiveness.
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 golf monthlys youtube page now. While pings g driver, like the g30 before it, is the best overall driver in golf, the g ls tec will be, for many players, the longest. Weight saved by thinning the crown was used to lower the cg, increase moi and. For those using a g30 driver, the good news was that the performance was still strong. Ping g driver test took place on the range at reunion resort in orlando. The g30 driver s cg position is the lowest and farthest back of any ping model, ensuring optimal launch conditions and an even higher moi in both axes for extreme forgiveness and. 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. While the standard g30 driver was the one frequently dubbed the best driver in golf, the ping g sf tec driver was the one that, in my fitting experience, lit up the most faces. Ping s theory is that if you can get the bottom of the clubface lower as close to the turf as possible you can effectively turn a center strike into a strike high on the clubface. These are the most stable drivers ping has ever offered. In particular, the spin numbers were excellent this was spinning at around 1700rpm and delivering a launch angle of 11. One of the biggest differences between the g and the g30 is in appearance.
We at golf exchange decided to do our own independent testing on the g30 driver, and are pleased to reveal our results. 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. After testing the past 2 major lineups from ping, the g30 and g series, i was very excited to put the 2017 ping g400 series in my hands. For those using a g30 driver, the good news was that the. The g30 launched with 2300 rpm and went nearly 300 yards. Of course i am comparing the ping g30 to the g ls tec so not quite apples to apples. Designed for performance, the aerodynamic head features a higher strengthweight ratio and a thinner, hotter t9s face for maximum distance. Shaving the thickness created eight grams of weight which could be. Oct 18, 2018 this new ping driver was the 7th incarnation of the g driver series after the great ping g25. The ping g series has been around for over a decade now, and the g30 is the most advanced model yet. These are design specifications that may vary due to manufacturing tolerances. Obviously, the big piece of technology on the club are the turbulators.
Fresh off topping four of the major hardware product categories in the uk with its successful g30 range, ping is once again r. To generate faster clubhead speed and ball velocity for longer drives, turbulators were engineered onto the crown of the 460cc head. This should increase launch angle and decrease ballspin. Wrench is not included the g30 ls tec lowspin technology driver offers a unique combination of low, stable spin with a high moi for added distance with accuracy and control. For starters, it has a titanium crown which is only 0. All of that aerodynamic blah blah blah manifests itself as. 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. Speed without sacrifice, that is what the ping g30 driver offers. Split the fairway like never before with the g30 driver. Player d had two slightly different heads meaning the spins cant be compared directly. The g30 lineup consists of two adjustable driver heads, adjustable fairway woods, nonadjustable hybrids, and irons. Each driver was set at 9 degrees with a d1 swing weight.
The g400 lineup consists of 3 driver options standard, sft and lst, fairway metals, hybrids, crossovers and irons. Ping g400 sft vs ping g400 max driver test national club golfer. 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 right at the back of the club. 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. The biggest change visually is at the top of the driver. Nicholas davoine assistant professional at lake karrinyup country club will see if the g400 leaves the g30 and g driver in its wake. 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. In comparison to other knockoff clubs we have had traded in to us, this counterfeit ping g30 is pretty well made. Inspired by dragonfly wings and 18 wheelers, the new ping g series is advancing speed, distance and forgiveness to unprecedented levels, all without sacrificing other performance attributes. Ping recently released the highly anticipated g30 product lineimplementing innovative, forwardthinking technologies that seem to contradict many of their competitors. 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 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. Once again ping has had to wrestle with the issue of improving one of the best selling drivers in the market. Jun 15, 2016 the g has already been added to the bags of ping staffers bubba watson and david lingmerth and i set out to see if its worth adding to yours as well. The most noticeable feature of the g30 driver, both visually and. Movableweight technology offers a simple way to customize your driver for a desired ball flight so you can hit a lot more fairways. With the g fairway woods, getting the ball in the air is easy with their lower lead edge, which gets the club under the ball so impact occurs higher on the face. The ping g30 driver is the 7th incarnation of the range that started with the market leading ping g2 driver six years ago. 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 standard ping g30 is designed as a fullsized, 460 cc driver aimed at a wide array of golfers. According to ping, its tour players are using between 0. While the g has low spin, the g ls tec takes things even lower to optimize launch conditions and maximize distance for players with excessive spin rates.
The driver that brought aerodynamics centre stage and spurred other brands to think seriously about aero tech. Jul 03, 2014 ping g30 series drivers will be hit retail sometime in late july or early august. For me, the sound and feel was better for the ping g vs g30. Crown turbulators and an adjustable hosel optimize clubhead speed and launch. With a combination control, distance, and forgiveness, the ping g25 created quite a stir and appealed to many golf enthusiasts for quite some time. G400 max vs g30 vs g20 vs g10 designer marty jertson told us. Jul 21, 2014 once again ping has had to wrestle with the issue of improving one of the best selling drivers in the market.
Identifying counterfeit ping g30 driver we received a counterfeit ping g30 driver and have posted pictures below to show the differences between an authentic driver and the counterfeit we received. Highmoi model generates low, stable spin with the shotshaping control provided by the g410 driver. The main goal of this line of drivers has always been to offer golfers better forgiveness and maximum distance. Taylormade 2017 m2 v ping g driver test national club golfer. I have laid out the visual and physical changes below, along with the trackman results from testing the g versus the g30. The ping g series is a followup to the very popular ping g30 version. Ping has always been a bold innovator in the marketplace, unafraid to take chances and produce a club that can help the average golfer improve his or her game the ping g driver fits the mold. Taylormade m6 regular flex was released last year in february. Jul 23, 2018 the driver that brought aerodynamics centre stage and spurred other brands to think seriously about aero tech. The stock tfc 419d shaft has a higher balance point that allows the head to be slightly heavier than previous g series drivers, further increasing moi and clubhead momentum for. Compared to the g30, the g driver provides a 37% reduction in drag when the face is in the square position as wed like it to be at impact, and an 11% reduction during the downswing. Using less loft in a driver is beneficial because, all other things are equal, less loft at impact creates more ball speed and therefore more distance. My drives were long and strait,just what i was looking for so i bought the driver. G30 broke ping s mould its an engineering company, and anyone who knows anything about the solheim family who own ping knows they would never have come up with the term turbulators themselves.
Compared to the most recent offering the g30 the average player may not find a significant upgrade, however. Spin rates were similar for players a and b, with player cs spin rates lower in the g. Like i said before, they do a great job of helping the golfer line up their shot, but, i think that was more of a happy accident as that is not the reason why they are there. Its in the top 3 bestselling golf club drivers and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as taylormade kalea or taylormade driver m1 2017. Ping claims that that impact occurs 12% higher on the clubface of the g series than the g30. If youre the rest of the golf equipment industry, thats not just impressive, its scary. Both the ping g and g30 are 460cc in size but the new ping g is said to have a six per cent higher topbottom moi impact locations directly above and below the sweetspot and a one per cent higher moi on heel and toe strikes. This 460cc driver combines the forgiveness that made its predecessor, the g25, so popular and increased distance by reducing drag. Mar 23, 2016 the ping g sf tec driver has all the advancements and distance of the new g driver with lots of help for the slicer. I did find that the ping g lst launched higher for me than the g30 standard version when comparing the same lofts and shafts. For our test we used the low spin version of each driver, a 9. Ping g400 v ping g v ping g30 driver comparison golfsty. 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. Apr 24, 2015 todays comparison is between the ping g30 driver and the ping g25 driver.
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