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. I like ping, i like the g20 except the sound but anyone considering it should demo it beside a rapture v2. Graham green tries out the new ping g25 driver, which is their first adjustable driver. I loved that club and it broke my heart when the time came to get rid of it. Longest drive comp between longest drive comp ping g25 vs callaway razr fit xtreme drivers with rick shiels pga golf coach please. 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 teeyou can add or subtract onehalf degree of loft on the standard 10. A great choice for the amateur and professional alike is a new or preowned ping g400 driver for sale through ebay. Rick uses the brand new ping golf g710 irons and tests them for distance, forgiveness, feel, looks and even durability. The last ping driver i had was a g25 and i loved it. Discussion rick shiels does 5 years of ping drivers. With constant innovation taking place in their golf club line, it can sometimes be hard to choose where to start. For the i25, ping made a few important changes that should reap big benefits for golfers. Definitely not as thick as some of the previous versions, which actually didnt bother me anyway.
Rick shiels senior pga golf coach at trafford golf centre tests the latest ping i25 driver on gc2. After trying a friends set of g400s, i think ill stay with my g25 s, especially because of the slightly higher trajectory. But the good news is that ping have lost none of their flair, and the latest model, the g25, is a peach. Okay, im gonna go out on the golf course and play golf using irons only no driver, no fairway wood only using irons now if im gonna use irons, i want to set that promises distance and forgiveness. 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. The ping tisi tec driver from 1998 was one of the first ever titanium drivers and rick has pitted it against this years modern version the ping g400 max. Now golfwrx wants to throw him under the bus with this vile discussion. The g25 moves closer to the i20 in terms of sound and feel. The g25 is pings first product in the adjustable head category and allows you to add or subtract one half degree of loft to optimize launch conditions for maximum distance.
Ive had only three different drivers in my bag in the past decade. These too help the golfer swing easier and generate speed for distance without losing control. Walked out with a new to me ping g 9 degree driver with the tour 65 stiff shaft. I guess both parties have fallen out with each other. The bridgestone tour b jgr hf2 irons come stock with dg xp95 shafts and bright yellow golf pride grips. 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. If you want to improve your distance and accuracy from the tee then the g25 driver from ping is the driver for you. If id had to describe the g25 in just a few words, id say that even if its an older generation driver, it still is everything youd expect from ping s g series. Ping driver seniors flex righthanded golf clubs for sale ebay.
See how this driver compares to the leading drivers on the market. This is one of our favourite rick shiels video themes. Hi, rick shiels has recently released a video regarding the new titleist and ping drivers. New ping g series crossover 4 hybrid club head only 799266. Jul 30, 2014 but can a lowspin driver really be a fit for elite and hacker alike. If id had to describe the g25 in just a few words, id say that even if its an older generation driver, it still is everything youd expect from pings g series.
Longest drive comp ping g25 vs callaway razr fit xtreme driver. Ping g400 max driver waldila rogue 125 silver 60s cobra lexi blue f7 5 wood waldila rogue black 70s cobra lexi blue f7 hybrid waldila kuro kage 80s ping g410 irons wrecoil 95s ping glide 5560 wedges wrecoil 110s ping anserarna putter the real deal. The family is headed by pings first adjustable g driver that has already been put in play by bubba watson and hunter mahan. Rick shiels midhandicap, driver test hole19 golf blog. This addition to ping s g series lineup of gameimprovement clubs is a forgiving, high launching driver to. It isnt the longest driver he tested but what really appeals to me is the sound at impact is much more muted than past ping models. Ping driver comparison 20 year test ever wondered what twenty years of innovation and development in golf club technology has meant for performance. You can add or subtract onehalf degree of loft on the standard 8. Jun 15, 2016 ping unveiled its new g driver earlier this year at the hyundai tournament of champions with the goal of increased aerodynamic efficiency leading to greater distance.
Technology, and a speedgenerating shaft makes the adjustable g25 driver a sound choice for improving distance and accuracy off the tee. Forgiveness, distance and easeofuse were all key watchwords, and thats all evident in the latest incarnation g25. Ping g410 lst 9 driver head only takes your ping g410 shaft sweet. Rick shiels was introduced on golfwrx about 18 months ago. Rick shiels takes a look at the new cobra king f9 speedback driver and considers whether its the driver. Take it for what it is worth but ping makes such great clubs that i certainly believe them. Get the best deals on ping driver seniors flex righthanded golf clubs when you shop the largest online selection. Jan 02, 20 g25 driver pings new g25 driver will help golfers do what the pros do to get more distance launch the ball higher and faster with less spin. The g20 almost matches a driver ping released over years ago. Ping i500 forged black dot 4pw, uw iron set club head only 744563 see notes ping i20 8. Buy new and used ping g400 sf tec driver from the best golf shop. It doesnt matter which angle you hold them, they look good in the bag, behind the ball, from the toe, even when examining the grooves these clubs look stunning. Everything that i was hoping to get out of the srixon z765 irons is exactly what i got and just a touch more.
Pings excellence in the driver market looks to continue with this beauty. Here, we hit pings latest g range driver leading on from the popular g20. With the large forgiving head, trajectory tuning technology, and speed generating shaft you will be finding the fairways and avoiding the rough. 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. New ping g series 9 driver club head only 718681 lefty lh. Mar 24, 2014 the much anticipated 2014 ping lineup is finally here and one of the most talked about clubs of the year is the new ping i25 driver.
Technology the main difference ping has made with the g25s over the g20s has to do with a more efficient design of the custom tuning port ctp. Which driver from the ping g and i range of golf clubs might help your golf game improve. 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. Per the g25s offer gameimprovement technology high trajectory, distance, and extreme forgiveness in a sleeker more. 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. They then said that the i20 is certainly better than an i15 in feel and forgiveness. Get the best deals on ping driver seniors golf clubs when you shop the largest online selection at.
Almost as forgiving as the g25 but low spin similar to the anser. 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. Ping is a wellknown golf club manufacturer among amateur and professional golfers alike. Longest drive comp ping g25 vs callaway razr fit xtreme driver duration. Shiels comparison show some gains on the callaway and tm drivers, but its really not enough to warrant a new purchase for most golfers the real issue is getting fitted. Ping golf recently just announced the release of the new ping g30 ls tec driver. The g400 drivers streamlined shape offers a big advancement in aerodynamics and stability. What are the results of all that scienceled golf tech tailoring and tinkering. I guess the turbulators didnt really do much for rick except til he got to the g400 with slightly smaller head size may have may the biggest difference. Nicholas davoine assistant professional at lake karrinyup country club will see if the g400 leaves the g30 and g driver in its wake. Yep, though i had the i20 in my bag last year, and hit it as well as ive hit my driver in years, three guys that play in my swat switched for the i20 to the g25. Ping g410 plus driver ping g400, cobra f6 baffler woods callaway xr hybrids.
Pga golf professional rick shiels tests the new 2019 ping g410 driver using gcquad launch monitor and taking the ping g410 plus driver out onto the golf course at worsley park marriott, manchester. I just called ping today and asked the same question and they told me they take 2 years to improve the new iteration of clubs. It just goes to show what a legendary driver the v2 was. With the success of original g30 driver in late 2014, ping was excited to get the new ls model out on the market, which will include their new low spin technology. Find golf club tradein and resales values for over 4,000 models of used golf clubs at the pga value guide, from leading manufacturers such as callaway, taylormade, taylor made, titleist, ping, odyssey, nike, cleveland, mizuno, cobra, adams, wilson. 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. Ping g driver rh sf tec 12 deg oban kiyoshi shaft 02 flex 55g nwot ygi d0415bh. Ping has integrated the bottom of the ctp structure into the sole of the club. 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. For everyone from beginners to tour players, the combination of a large, forgiving head, trajectory tuninga. At this point, i should declare an interest the best driver i have ever possessed was a custombuilt ping g10.
The ping g25 driver is the replacement for the g20 and has strong echoes of the ping anser driver. 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. The ping g25 iron set has been put into the hands of bunkers paradise to give you the skinny on these weapons of grass destruction. Also shows you that the ping g20 was a really solid driver. Rick shiels titleistping driver issue golf monthly.
You can get refitted on your existing gear, but it could be more difficult to make adjustments fixed hosel, limited number of shafts for the. I have a set of ping g25 irons and really like the sole grind on them, as well as the older, 14 shorter length. With a combined moi over 9,000 and a deep cg, improved accuracy leads to tighter dispersion. Would you say the ping g30 irons are more or less offset that the g25 irons. Can it follow up on the massive success the g25 driver has had the last 2 years. Rick shiels did an test for different brands and their drivers within 5 years. Even though im a dg s300 guy, these shafts worked well in this combo and helped launch the ball high, but straight. In the video, he talks about how titleist have released two drivers around 10 months ago and have now announced they are adding two more to the family ts1 and ts4. The i20, pings previous offering in this line, was a nice lowerhitting, lower spinning driver. The g25 has a new look, added adjustability, and also features a larger face. Nov 26, 2015 pings gseries has been among the most successful gear franchises in recent years. Jul 30, 20 the ping g25 driver is an oversize 460 cc club head with a triangular shape.
Mark hits the latest ping g25 driver and talks about what kind of golfer might enjoy such a golf club. The ping g25 driver complements high forgiveness and distance characteristics with the ability to adjust loft and finetune shot trajectory. While other competitors clubs have several adjustable features, the g25 keeps it simple. 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. Ive always been a ping driver user, and ive always gotten fitted and then tested new models against whatever i was using.
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