Whether or not the 10 extra yards of carry distance from g30 to g400 warrants a investment of some. I keep trying to buy a new driver i just havent found anything better. Jul 23, 2018 theres absolutely no external weight tech to speak of. Ping routinely releases products on the gameimprovement side as well as producing club options for better players. We at golf exchange decided to do our own independent testing on the g30 driver, and are pleased to reveal our results. I take a look at the difference between ping g20, g25 and g30 irons.
The g400 lineup consists of 3 driver options standard, sft and lst, fairway metals, hybrids, crossovers and irons. A great choice for the amateur and professional alike is a new or preowned ping g400 driver for sale through ebay. I purchased a ping g20 senior flex 12 deg from callaway preowned in like new condition. 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. 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 460cc head on the ping g30 driver will help generate greater clubhead speed and ball velocity for consistently longer drives that find the fairway. The two driver heads are the standard g30, and the g30 sft straight flight technology. No, the look is not my favorite, and if i hadnt purchased two used superfast 2.
For those using a g30 driver, the good news was that the performance was still strong. Paul ohagan tests both models to find out the ping g30 launch is a particularly. Long, lenient and suitable for almost every swing, ping manages to improve. This was the question we wanted to answer with our ping g400 v g v g30. Compared to the most recent offering the g30 the average player may not find a significant upgrade, however. G25 driver tested against g5, g10, g15 and g20 golfcentraldaily at 4. The g20s large, variablethickness face generates faster ball speeds and increases moi for maximum forgiveness the. Aug 03, 2017 im starting to think its not the driver for me and im spying those turbulators on the ping drivers. Higher moment of inertia that leads to more distance and straighter.
The fw goes straight and i would suspect the g20 driver to be a straight shooter. As a recipient of ping regional fitter of the year honors, 2nd swing golf has the tools and expertise to find you the perfect ping driver for your game. Im a huge ping fan but honestly the titleist 915 feels awesome. Mar 02, 2016 the ping g30 is a great driver, long and forgiving. Another model to consider is the ping g30 driver on ebay. While the g30 is a tremendous, game improvement driver it is not always the easiest club to gaze. 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. Adam scott rocked up to the recent players championship in florida with an eightyearold driver. 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. In particular, the spin numbers were excellent this was spinning at around 1700rpm and delivering a launch angle of 11. These are design specifications that may vary due to manufacturing tolerances. The ping g20 driver is long, forgiving and consistent, traits that all golfers should prize in their drivers. 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. The ping g30 fairway wood builds on the performance of the g25 with more adjustability and more speed thanks to the turbulators introduction.
Ping g400 v ping g v ping g30 driver comparison youtube. Karsten solheim, founder of ping and a former engineer at general electric, set the stage for the manufacturing of high quality. The g30 lineup consists of two adjustable driver heads, adjustable fairway woods, nonadjustable hybrids, and irons. The ping g20 driver is a game improvement golf driver for golfers looking for high launch and easy to control drives. Sep 14, 2016 hi guys, ive got ping i3 irons 3pw and an old ping anser driver. Ping g vs ping g30 driver test golf monthly youtube. Each driver was set at 9 degrees with a d1 swing weight. Youre probably already familiar with the g30s turbulators. 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. Lie angle is an average of the five adjustable positions. The g400 is well out of my price range but i would like to hear from people who use the g andor g30.
To get the most distance from your driver, you must optimize the launch angle and spin rate of the ball by. 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. For me, the sound and feel was better for the ping g vs g30. Sep 29, 2011 i own a g20 4 wood, and the ping g20 driver seems like a larger version.
The launch of the new g driver sparked some curiosity to see how it would improve upon the g30. G30 also introduced a lowerspinning lstec and slicebusting sftec models, allowing a single driver model to be tailored to different types of golfers. 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. Ive got ping i3 irons 3pw and an old ping anser driver. Is there a marked difference or can i save a few bucks and get the g30. With constant innovation taking place in their golf club line, it can sometimes be hard to choose where to start. If youre the rest of the golf equipment industry, thats not just impressive, its scary. I hit my ping g a little farther than the g30 and the forgiveness felt about the same. G400 driver tungstenweighted with a forged face, creating a faster, more forgiving driver. The g25 has a new look, added adjustability, and also features a larger face.
The next generation ping womens driver maximizes forgiveness and distance through a higher moi, faster face and lighter overall club weight. I heard about the g30 and that it is very forgiving, could anybody confirm this o. Im thinking about getting a ping hybrid to help me out out the rough after whats typically a poor tee shot with the anser. Shop a wide selection of ping g30 driver at dicks sporting goods and order online for the finest quality products from the top brands you trust.
Launch monitor numbers for the ping g30 the g30 launched with 2300 rpm and went nearly 300 yards. Got fitted and with the shaft i went with fujikura blur 005 s i was within a few yards on all 3 clubs. It feels very unforgiving compared to my old g15, which i trusted 100% until the hosel broke. Ultrathin crowns reposition the center of gravity low and back in the club head for increased forgiveness. Ping recently released the highly anticipated g30 product lineimplementing innovative, forwardthinking technologies that seem to contradict many of their competitors. Though this is a large driver, its not so big in any one dimension that it looks unwieldy. For our test we used the low spin version of each driver, a 9. Its an allaround monster with charttopping forgiveness. Back in the day g20 had a reputation for sounding really loud which in part could be down to the balls golfers used back then, but compared to the other drivers we tested it really wasnt offensive at all. Comparison between g20, g25 and g30 ping irons youtube.
The most noticeable feature of the g30 driver, both visually and technically, is the turbulators on the crown of the golf club. Jan 11, 2016 with the g driver ping has three distinct aerodynamic storiesone familiar, two new, for 2016. Apr 24, 2015 todays comparison is between the ping g30 driver and the ping g25 driver. Used rh ping g410 sft 16 3 fairway wood alta cb 65 graphite regular r flex. Should i change to a ping g driver from another ping driver. Ping generally dont launch a new driver unless its better then their old one. Jul 23, 20 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 most noticeable feature of the g30 driver, both visually and. The g20 is probably more workable, but it is not that particularly workable either. 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. Continue to read about the advancements the ping is making in the golf club market. 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. I own a g20 4 wood, and the ping g20 driver seems like a larger version. The g30 drivers centre of gravity is the lowest and furthest back of any ping driver, ever.
I have an i20 and i struggle sometimes, spreading the drives all over. The ping g30 driver has undergone a number of changes, but how does it compare with the g25 driver. All three models the neutral g, the antislice sf tec and the lowspin ls tec are big drivers, but they also have little features that make them play large. Ping golf drivers generate incredible ball velocity and feature a lowspin design which minimizes curvature.
Aug 25, 2014 in most respects, the g30 driver is exactly what weve come to expect from a ping driver. How much better is the latest equipment over previous generations. Also we test the low spinning g30 ls tec driver, but we. The ping g30 driver is the 7 th generation of a line that started with the ping g2 driver six years ago. Jun 15, 2016 equipment panelist donnie baucom puts the ping g through its paces against his gamer, the g30. To me, the jump in performance from the g25 to the g20 driver is bigger than the jump from the g15 to the g20.
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