The standout feature of the g30 driver visually and technically is the turbulators that sit on the crown of the club. Launch monitor numbers for the ping g30 the g30 launched with 2300 rpm and went nearly 300 yards. The crown pattern was inspired by a dragonflys wings, and allowed thickness to be reduced from 0. Continue to read about the advancements the ping is making in the golf club market. Opinion from those with taylormade r15 driver golf monthly. G400 max vs g30 vs g20 vs g10 designer marty jertson told us. The second advancement that the g30 implements is the use of turbulator technology on the crown of each wood, which ping claims improves aerodynamics for. Dec 25, 2014 this is likely to be one of the lowestspinning drivers of 2015 along with the ping g30 and the callaway big bertha alpha 815 double black diamond. Building the perfect driver was a long way off and still is, but jertson was excited where ping had landed with the g30.
Jul 21, 2014 once again ping has had to wrestle with the issue of improving one of the best selling drivers in the market. Aug 04, 2011 in comparison, a ping rep at a january golf expo said the g15 was the way to go. This is accomplished by using ping s turbulator technology that promotes more efficient air flow around the clubhead during the swing, ultimately. Jan 11, 2016 the most noticeable visual distinction between the g30 and the g driver is most certainly the latters addition of what ping calls vortec technology. 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. Crown turbulators and an adjustable hosel optimize clubhead speed and launch. Editing the equipment pages of golf monthly has meant that i have tested almost every driver that has been launched in the last seven. I was having it regripped yesterday and decide to borrow a g30 stiff shaft in 10. Todays comparison is between the ping g30 driver and the ping g25 driver. Aldila vs proto 60 stiff flex driver shaft fits ping g30 g. Ping calls it dragonfly technology, and it occupies the space behind the companys turbulators, which were introduced with the g30 driver. Click on the links below to view the oem shaft replacement guides for each of the major manufacturers in the industry. Photography by michael chini finding the perfect driver for you should be your new gears resolution. I was comparing drivers for 3 days with the g, m1, xr pro, and m2 and after all the testing my numbers and misses were best with the g ls.
As with a good bit of whats in this story, the inspiration for vortec came from an unusual place. Its in the top 3 bestselling golf club drivers and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as cobra golf king f9 or taylormade r15 460. Was launching around 1415 degrees with 1750 spin upper 170s ball speed 120 mph club head speed if those numbers help. The r15 460 is not as impressive on mishits as other leading drivers. I recently did a driver fitting and found the r15 with the stock speeder shaft in x flex was a great combo as far as high launch low spin goes.
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. Designed for performance, the aerodynamic head features a higher strengthweight ratio and a thinner, hotter t9s face for maximum distance. Jun 05, 2015 i was having it regripped yesterday and decide to borrow a g30 stiff shaft in 10. The new t9s club face material is strong, lightweight and thin, optimizing face deflection for even higher ball speeds and longer drives. Jul 23, 2018 the driver that brought aerodynamics centre stage and spurred other brands to think seriously about aero tech. After the top 3, no driver received more than 6% of your vote. Get coupon code here who else wants to make their email list go viral. Thats equivalent to the number that selected the ping g30 16. Ive tried the ping g30 and titleist 915 and like them both but feel that id like to find out if the r15 is worth having a go with. G30 also introduced a lowerspinning lstec and slicebusting sftec models, allowing a single driver model to be tailored to different types of golfers. It also features trajectory tuning technology which provides the player the.
The ping g30 driver is the 7th incarnation of the range that started with the market leading ping g2 driver six years ago. The g30 lineup consists of two adjustable driver heads, adjustable fairway woods, nonadjustable hybrids, and irons. Make sure you know the correct type of golf shaft to replace your current shaft with. To prove just how much an adjustable driver can change your game, we collected new drivers from callaway, cobra, nike, ping and taylormade. The g30 drivers centre of gravity is the lowest and furthest back of any ping driver, ever. Have no preference one way or the other for tm irons. These are aerodynamic fins, whose name has to be spoken in movie trailer voiceover style, that smooth the. The callaway xr 16 pro driver was just three yards behind the other two models, perhaps because it generated around 150 rpm more spin than both the m1 and ping g ls tec. Lastly, ping used a new t9s face material for the driver that has a high strengthtoweight ratio, giving the g30 a hotter, livelier face. Hi guys, ive got ping i3 irons 3pw and an old ping anser driver. Discussion taylormade r15 vs ping g30 vs titleist 915. The ping g30 launch is a particularly interesting one for me.
Then there are big and small plus and minus signs indicating that you can add or subtract 0. The most notable thing about the new g410 driver is that its the companys first adjustable driver model. Ping g25 is a very popular and one of the more expensive options. If a new one is close, it might be worth fiddling with the hosel, or trying a different shaft. Dec 02, 2014 36% of you believe taylormades r15 will be the best selling driver of 2015. Driver test ping g400 vs callaway epic vs taylormade m1 vs titleist 917 by bettye arbour. How adjustable drivers can fix your swing flaw golf digest. The ping g30 driver features a 460cc head with crown turbulators which help to generate greater club head speed and ball velocity.
Its rearcg design created great distance on good and bad shots, and it was also a very straight driver. He said he had fitted everyone from singledigits to 20 hdcps with the g15, the trick was to vary the shaft according to ability. Going back to confidence from the previous paragraph, the r15 460 is even larger and more forgiving than the r15 430, which resulted in my most confident swings of the day with an average club head speed of 115. Longest drive competition d3, vapor, r15, g30, aero youtube. This 460cc driver combines the forgiveness that made its predecessor, the g25, so popular and increased distance by reducing drag. Taylormade r15 430 vs ping g30 ls tec how to effectively. Im thinking about getting a ping hybrid to help me out out the rough after whats typically a poor tee shot with the anser. Extremely lowspinning, and more consistent than taylormades sldr drivers. That is why we have created this list of the best new drivers to hit the market in 2015 including the ping g30, taylormade r15, nike vapor speed, titleist 915 and srixon z 545.
Ping g30 vs taylormade sldr 430 how to effectively play golf. The ping g30 driver is the 7 th generation of a line that started with the ping g2 driver six years ago. Everyone has their own preferences it just depends on your swing and feel. Reviews by mike chwasky, mark dee and brendan mohler. This is accomplished by using pings turbulator technology that promotes more efficient air flow around the clubhead during the swing, ultimately. Rick shiels senior pga golf coach at trafford golf centre tests the ping g30 vs taylormade sldr 430 on trackman at ping europe hq. Ping golf g30 g400 g35 or g long drive senior driver shaft grafalloy 58 gram with adapter and grip installed plays long drive length. The longer shaft length has been proven to increase club head speed. The r15 430 will prove too demanding for all but the best amateurs. Aug 25, 2015 pings g30 adapter is fairly straightforward. When it was released, the driver was a powerful testament to his vision. Ping g30 g35 g g400 senior long drive driver shaft.
The g30 just provided me with so much confidencea with r15 i can be a little erratic. The ability to split the r15s sliding weights for more consistency is a nice touch. After all these years, it only takes me three swings to know whether a driver combo will work. Make sure you are buying the right golf shaft for your set of clubs. The most noticeable feature of the g30 driver, both visually and.
The best driver i hit all day was the r15 460 head. 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. 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. The two driver heads are the standard g30, and the g30 sft straight flight technology. Anti slice tees r taylormade r15 driver handicap testing. It is tough to really give a carte blanche recommendation to any particular drivers as every golfer needs to be fit to get the optimum spin for their swing but i will say the ping g30 ls tec, taylormade r15, titleist 915 d3 and callaway gbb 815 alpha had the lowest spin in our testing followed closely by taylormade aeroburner, tour edge exotic. An extremely lowback cg position optimizes launch and heightens moi. The most notable thing about the new g410 driver is that its the companys first. 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. Well i had a short relationship with the ping g ls tec.
Taylormade r15 vs ping g30 vs titleist 915 golfwrx. Ping g30 since its release towards the end of the 2014 summer season, the g30 was the biggest selling driver on both sides of the atlantic. I also enjoy fitting people for a new driver and one of the main keys in fitting people with the majority of drivers that i tested was to have a positive attack angle to maximize playability. In comparison, a ping rep at a january golf expo said the g15 was the way to go. Got fitted and with the shaft i went with fujikura blur 005 s i was within a few yards on all 3 clubs. Photography by michael chini finding the perfect driver for you should be. I just bought the ping g ls with the extra stiff tour shaft in it last week and love it. Its all a bit subjective as some may love it and some may not, so it may come down to personal feel, but i feel its better to get feedback from those who have the club and have used it.
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