No, the look is not my favorite, and if i hadnt purchased two used superfast 2. 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 i25 driver will send your ball racing down the fairway. Resembling its counterpart the g20 driver more than its predecessor the i15, the i20 driver has incorporated technology to complement the needs of. Ping g400 v ping g v ping g30 driver comparison youtube. Ping i20, g15, g5, g2, rapture and rapture v2 driver and fairway wood shaft. Pro james was a big fan of the sound and the feel off ered, while dave c noted a powerful, boring trajectory. Xnser, the ping anser driver produced slightly above average distance numbers across the board, and well above average numbers for 2 of our testers.
The gseries tends to be more forgiving while the iseries was more workable. The g20 woods are easy to hit, but g25 just kept go further. You get to try it when, where, and how you want for two weeks before deciding if you want to buy it or not. I would still like to hear some tangible on course comparisons vs the g15. Obviously this club wont be for everyone and for higher handicappers i would suggest the ping g20. G20 super fat bottom beginnerlearner clubs i20 forgiving way more narrow bottoms that are workable enough tour pros use them. I will be gaming the g20, i tend to have low launch low spin, so i ended up ordering a 12 degree g20 with the tour spec ping shaft, i went and got fitted on a launch monitor and the numbers were all around better with the g20 then the i20 even though i liked the look of the i better. At address, the 460cc head sets up much smaller and the matte black finish is wonderfully inconspicuous. If you need more forgiveness or help getting the ball in the air, go for g20 or g25. Ping touts this driver as the lowspin, lower launching companion to the g20 driver. Mark hits the very popular ping g20 up against the players i20. The ping i20 driver has a neutral set up and a very nononsense design. I own a g20 4 wood, and the ping g20 driver seems like a larger version. Morning folks, can any of you guys comment on if the ping g20 driver.
I have owned the g20 it is a good driver, but hit the i20 now twice and hands down. Rbz, r11s, ping i20g20, razr fit, cleveland classic, 910d2d2 by fairwaygolfusa, february 22, 2012 in general equipment talk 2012 battle of the drivers. Mark hits the very popular ping g20 up against the. The ping i20 driver has a very clean mattefinish address. Tungstenweighted with a forged face, creating a faster, more forgiving driver. Before i knew the g30 was a big deal, marty jertson, pings director of product development, explained to me his vision for the perfect driver inside a conference room at ping headquarters.
Golf euthusiastping i20 vs ping g20 posted by billy mays on 521 at 2. The ping i20 driver rates very high in a post2012 market. If youre in the market for more distance, you may want to try the g20 irons instead, but be prepared for a significant decrease in playability. Contemplating on buying a ping driver this year having never.
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. Ping was founded by karsten solheim, following a career as an engineer at the general electric company. You guys are all giving up on the i20, the g15 was the winner last year this year the i20 will be the home run for ping. But if youre competent with your woods, and do want something a little smaller that will offer a high launch, forgiveness and workability, look no further. When i used this driver for the first time i was in total awe.
Would love to see the same comparison with the ping hybrids. Stock graphite shafts available in regular, stiff, or xstiff flex. I have spent alot of time test hitting both the g20 and i20 driver for two months straight. Ping drivers the dark knight g25 anser and i20 youtube. While the ping g20 3wood won a spot in my bag last fall, the i20 3wood. When ping introduced the gameimprovement g20 series last year awesome clubs, by the way, we were wondering how much longer wed have to wait to wrap our hands around the successor to the i15 line. In a driver market where flash and adjustability are starting to take over, the i20 is a refreshing dose of traditional design with a slick look. The midtohigh handicap ping fan should definitely check out the i20 driver. I also dont agree with one driver being longer than. 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. Ping has taken 1st place in 2012 drivers, fairways, and irons this year. I have taken lessons and am doing the driving range with much success. While the i20 family is pings most forgiving betterplayer woods, for more forgiveness, go for the g20. The company announced the introduction of the i20 line.
At first glance the changes between the ping i25 driver and the previous ping i20 driver seem to be quite small, but this masks some big differences the 460cc head has been tweaked a little to make the centreback portion of the crown a little lower to move the weight lower and further back for a lower centre of gravity cg and lower spin, but you have to look quite closely to see this. Compared to the g20 and k15, i felt the i20 is the longest driver in the ping line up. With a lighter overall weight, the g le2 irons utilize coreye technology to increase face flexing for more ball speed and higher max height. In 1959, he started making putters in his garage in redwood city, california. If you are a long time fan of ping, and the performance of their. In typical club ho fashion, at this time last week i had 4 drivers.
Subscribe for new videos every weekday dusting off another one of matts old clubs, this time its the ping i20 driver. Drivers are all about hitting it as far as you can and to do that you need to create speed. Its the bestlooking driver the phoenixbased giant has produced. Utilizing the same advances that ping engineers into the g20, they are able to make the driver very aerodynamic. This is not a flamboyant club although the sleek dark looks and nice head shape mean it looks very classy.
Ping is an american manufacturer of golf equipment, based in phoenix, arizona. Review here i am even more impressed that the i20 is. The fw goes straight and i would suspect the g20 driver to be a straight shooter. Tungsten weights provide a higher moi and increased forgiveness. Ping i20 and g series shaft adaptors the golfworks. Pings latest lineup is destined for greatness by ryan noll.
By the middle of march 75% of all pings european tour players had an i20 driver in the bag. Now i have sold my rbz driver looking at going back to ping what are the diffences from the g20 and i20. Winner of the 2012 golf digest editors choice award, the ping i20 iron set offers better players a premier level of distance and shotshaping control to finetune the scoring element of their game. Ping g5 driver, ping g20 driver golf clubs, titleist driver golf club heads, ping 1wooddriver driver. Performance scoring like the last several driver tests weve conducted, tests of the ping i20 were conducted under our updated testing protocols.
But the driver sure looks sharp and obviously performs. The i20 looks nicer, but the g20 is easier to hit imo. I loved the low ball flight and low spin of the i20 compared to the nike. The previous i15 driver had a compact feel about it, but with the i20 driver, ping have increased the forgiveness to move the handicap range for this club up to mid.
I have owned the g20 it is a good driver, but hit the i20 now twice and hands down the better of the two for myself. Where i did notice a performance gain was in the g20 hybrids and woods. While from a forgiveness perspective its slotted between the g20 and i20, ping also claims the anser is its lowest spinning driver the matte black finish is the same. While much of the talk is about the racing stripes on the crown, the real benefits of this driver are the perfect feel and excellent performance which includes long distance, low spin and strong trajectory. If pings g20 line of woods and irons is about hiding a players mistakes, the new i20 line will attempt to focus on enhancing his skills. This doesnt mean the i20 irons arent as good as the g20 irons. Anyways, im coming for a ping k15 great driver, but way too many hook for me. Ping have become the latest company to offer an adjustable driver in the form of visually similar to the i20, ping have done a fantastic job of concealing the. Ping began its life as a golf manufacturer by producing putters, in which shaft flex or stiffness is inconsequential. The progressive head size and offset throughout the set maximizes the characteristics youre looking for in each iron. G400 iron faceflexing technology launches the ball faster and higher with tourlevel distance and stopping power. Golf euthusiast ping i20 vs ping g20 posted by billy mays on 521 at 2.
The i series of drivers should be lower spinning, even considering the g30 ls tech. Ping introduces i20 line of woods, irons this is the. Ping g20 iron specifications describe loft angle, lie angle, length, bounce angle, offset and swing weight for each club. Ping i20 driver is balanced heel to toe with a strong hosel for less rotation and more center of gravity cg. The ping i20 driver is built for players who want a lower launch profile, more boring shot trajectory and extremely low spin rates, all in a package that offers forgiveness and plenty of distance.
While almost everything i said about the i20 driver i could probably say again here. But, for me, the i20 driver is what ive been dreaming of and. Check out this index for easy access to all of our coverage of golf news, instruction, equipment and courses. We do believe that the majority of golfers would probably be better served by pings g20 driver especially if youre wise enough to place a premium on fairways. The next generation ping womens driver maximizes forgiveness and distance through a higher moi, faster face and lighter overall club weight. Save up to 90% on products certified by professionals. In his eyes, the perfect driver didnt have the low, forward center of gravity cg that was being touted at the time. Ping i20 vs ping g20 clubs, grips, shafts, fitting the sand trap. But the company eventually began making a variety of clubs and, like all golf club manufacturers, now offers clubs with different shaft flex options. In 1967, he resigned from his job at general electric to develop the ping company. I didnt noticed any performance difference between the g25 and g20 irons which convinced me to save the cash and buy the g20s.
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