The ping g400 driver has 15% less drag than the g driver during the downswing. Jan 21, 2019 the 455cc g410 plus is the first driver in pings history to offer a movable weight. The upgrades made by ping since the previous release of the ping g and g30 are noticeably better and screams for the upgrade for your bag. Compared to the most recent offering the g30 the average player may not find a significant upgrade, however. Ping g15 driver is a very popular option in the middle of the golf club drivers price range. The g30 has represented as much as 40% of the driver sales for the countrys best club fitters the guys who sell purely based on what works the best. Ping routinely releases products on the gameimprovement side as well as producing club options for better players. The trajectory of the g25 driver was similar to the g20 and the flight was maybe a little stronger. The set includes driver, fairway woods, hybrids and irons, and the entire group reflects the commitment to distance through a different understanding of how. G25 driver tested against g5, g10, g15 and g20 golfcentraldaily at 4. As with the g30, the g driver will be available in a standard model, along with ls tec low spin, and sf tec straight flight variants. Gd tour ad iz7 titleist u510 iron 4i project x hzrdus black 80 epon by endo af505 irons 5 pw rifle project x 6. Ping s lowestspinning driver because of its slightly lower, more forward cg.
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 16gram piece of tungsten can be placed in three different positions in the back of the sole to create a draw or fade bias, or put in the center of the head in a neutral setting. Ping g400 sft vs ping g400 max driver test national club golfer. Todays comparison is between the ping g30 driver and the ping g25 driver.
Perhaps most notably, this is the first adjustable ping driver. Vortec technology on the back of the ti 811 head minimizes turbulent wake during the downswing for faster clubhead speed with stability and forgiveness. Ping g400 driver v ping g driver is the new model better. Jul 23, 2017 i put the new ping g400 driver against the ping g driver so see if the brand new model is better. Theres a lot happening on the crown of the ping g driver. Took a fitting for the ping g 400 at drummond golf out of interest and was fitted with the 10 degree sft with regular shaft and bought it on impulse. Movableweight technology offers a simple way to customize your driver for a desired ball flight so you can swing fearlessly and hit a lot more fairways. Ping g400 sft vs ping g400 max driver test national club. The ping g30 driver is the 7 th generation of a line that started with the ping g2 driver six years ago. Driver ping g400max distanza shaft ping g400 3w ping g400 5w ping g400 7w ping g 710 5 uwedge alta senior graphite ping glide 3. Are ping 2018 drivers better than ping 201415 drivers. The g2 driver is about as maxedout a driver as you can find.
Pings lowestspinning driver because of its slightly lower, more forward cg. Its one of the most wellrounded drivers weve ever tested and we cant think of many golfers whod be happy to sacrifice 10 yards of carry to game an older ping model. 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. While its not a revolutionary jump forward, the new ping g driver is better than the g30 in every way first, its faster based on my testing and conversations with the fitters at club champion, ping s new vortec technology works. Gain speed without sacrificing performance by teeing up a g driver. Longest driver taylormade m1 vs ping g ls tec driver the format is very simple. Im getting back into golf after a 4 year hiatus, and was looking for your opinion on drivers. Shaving the thickness created eight grams of weight which could be. 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. Ive gamed the g30 driver since the moment it was released, so i have a very solid basis for comparison with the new g driver.
The ping g30 is a great driver, long and forgiving. 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. 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. In 2004, the golf club manufacturing titan unleashed the g series of drivers, aiming to build clubs that could help recreational golfers and please the expert player. Face angle is slightly open 1 degree, and lie angle is 1degree flatter than the g. The ping g25 driver still gives you all the forgiveness you are used to from their g drivers. The g400 driver is a great choice for those who want to up their game with higher ball speed, improved control of the draw, and truly go for distance. That great feeling you get when you get all of it on that impact. This version will appeal most to players looking for added forgiveness or a tighter dispersion from their driver.
The g2 is the first ping driver since the tisi to make such a mark in the industry. Improving on g30 looked to be impossible, but the engineers at ping have done just that with the new g driver. 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. 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. Its in the top 3 bestselling golf club drivers and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as cobra mens fly z xl driver or taylormade sldr c series. Jan 15, 2018 the new ping g400 max driver, the fourth in the g400 family of drivers, may look like a simple line extension, but pushing the g400 design to the usgas size limits yields a driver with the. This comes in 10 and 12 versions with the sole weight slight more towards the heel of the club to create a slight draw bias to straighten up those fades. For starters, it has a titanium crown which is only 0. For those using a g30 driver, the good news was that the. The 10 drivers selected for the bracket were chosen based on whether they could be a viable option for matt to play. Backed up with gc2 launch monitor data on performance as well as my honest thoughts on look and.
Jan 21, 2019 the ping g410 plus replaces the g400 driver in the line and complements the ping g400 max driver as the adjustable alternative. Result for our test we used the low spin version of each driver, a 9. A little bit of a compromise, but thats why i bought it last year. The ping g25 driver is the next evolution of ping g range of drivers, but as with all products that are the number 1 sellers in the market, it can leave you with the conundrum of how you can continue to evolve it without messing with the formula that made it so successful in the first place.
The lowest, deepest cg of any ping driver generates greater distance by increasing dynamic loft on both axes for maximizing forgiveness. Ping g5 driver vs g10 i agree the ping g10 doesnt have the hottest face, but it gave me the best feel. With 3 existing g400 versions, this driver adds a 460cc option for everyone to try. 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. I wasnt alone, it was the best selling driver last year as well so many others found what i. As before, ping has also brought out an sf or straight flight version of the g driver. 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. Effectively g driver gives you the speed of a small head with the performance moi of a bigger oneand then some. Its faster through the air due to improved aerodynamics and more efficient turbalators. A better gamer for 2016 last year i gamed the ping g30 ls for any part of the season i wasnt testing new drivers. The ping g410 plus driver has a movable tungsten weight. 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 launch of the new g driver sparked some curiosity to see how it would improve upon the g30. Significant advancements in custom fitting while increasing both forgiveness and ball speed highlight the g410 plus and sft drivers. Pings longest, straightest driver combines turbulator and vortec technologies to reduce drag and wake turbulence for faster head speed and remarkable distance. Our first head to head match of the 2020 driver bracket. Its a driver that will benefit the super high handicap golfer without question and still be just as beneficial. David dusekgolfweek the 455cc g410 plus is the first driver in pings history to offer a movable weight. 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. 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. Taylormade m6 regular flex was released last year in february. Three positions draw, neutral, fade for the 16gram tungsten back weight shift the center of gravity cg location by onetenth of an inch to influence left or right shot shape approximately 10 yards 20 yards of correction between draw and fade settings. The most noticeable feature of the g30 driver, both visually and. The ping g series is a followup to the very popular ping g30 version. Ping g400 max driver goes bigger for most forgiving driver.
Taylormade m2 driver v ping g driver for any business. I put the new ping g400 driver against the ping g driver so see if the brand new model is better. The ping g400 driver comes with three different heads to suit the needs of anyone who wishes to try their game with the brand. Apr 24, 2015 todays comparison is between the ping g30 driver and the ping g25 driver. It sits between the two for head size as the g400 was 445cc, the g410 plus is 455cc and the g400 max is 460cc. I currently am using a ping g5 driver from a few years back, but im looking to upgrade.
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. Jan 11, 2016 effectively g driver gives you the speed of a small head with the performance moi of a bigger oneand then some. Ping g410 driver and woods overview ping g410 plus driver. A lot of the details that made pings g400 models perform so well are repeated in the g410, but with even more bang. The 16gram piece of tungsten can be placed in three different positions in the back of the sole to create a draw or fade bias, or put in the center of the head in a neutral.
There are a few newer golf club drivers on the market. The speedoptimised g400 is teamed with an ultimately forgiving 460cc size which boasts a larger moi than any other driver on the market. Ping generally dont launch a new driver unless its better then their old one. The new ping g400 max driver, the fourth in the g400 family of drivers, may look like a simple line extension, but pushing the g400 design to the usgas size limits yields a driver with the. With the g410 model, ping has made significant advancements in custom fitting while increasing both forgiveness and ball speed. Its faster, more forgiving, has a better feel and can be fitted better.
The lightweight g le driver is customengineered to maximize results from womens swing speeds for consistently better drives. Standing on the tee, a player wants to know she doesnt have to swing extra hard to launch the ball far and straight down the fairway. Heavier, d4 swing weight also creates more fade bias. Mar 18, 2020 our first head to head match of the 2020 driver bracket. Jul 10, 2017 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. Courtesy of ping fans of ping drivers are probably well aware how dedicated to fitting the company is and that they usually offer multiple driver options to cover the. Ping g400 v ping g v ping g30 driver comparison youtube. I have been playing a full set of ping gs since last december, including a standard ping g driver with regular shaft. Ping say the g410 driver will be better than its predecessors through four fs. 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. 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. Ping g400 max driver goes bigger for most forgiving. Mar 02, 2016 the ping g30 is a great driver, long and forgiving.