Karsten excitedly runs into the kitchen and announces to his wife, louise, ive got a name for my putter. Jul 30, 20 top to bottom, the ping g25 driver, fairway wood and hybrid line up stack up as some of the finest products available. The ping g30 driver has undergone a number of changes, but how does it compare with the g25 driver. The new i25 driver offers this in abundance, with a. New smaller head has a cg slightly lower and more forward than standard, a plus for faster. The stock graphite shafts are ping s tfc 189i shaft, which is available in soft r, r and s flexes. I have hit the new i25 line the driver is unreal good and a huge improvement over the i20 inbetween spin for the anser and g25 the racing stripes are very ghost like and not obnoxious at all. Jul 30, 2014 the ping i25 driver is carrying a similar message. Accuracy, feel explain why some pga tour players have gone to.
For the i25, ping made a few important changes that should reap big benefits for golfers. So ping has made the face taller, enlarging the face, and also added the racing stripes to assist alignment. Ping has also been able to broaden the handicap range for the i20 making the i20 a forgiving players driver. Matt fitzpatrick witb winning clubs national club golfer. Nov 26, 2015 the big change for the adjustable i25 fairway wood can be found in the face. Bettinardi collaborates with scottie pippen to create limitededition authentic jersey putter covers. Cleveland cobra macgregor maxfli mizuno nicklaus nike ping pxg sonartec srixon taylor made titleist tommy armour tour edge wilson. For more on ping equipment, check out the pga tour superstore. It was relased into the marketplace in february 2014. The i25 and this is from ping, is supposed to spin about 475 rpms less than the anser i am going to have to test them myself to believe that number, but thats what ping reported and they have gone with a more variable thickness face for added forgiveness. Ping i25 driver discount prices for golf equipment. Maybe its a visual thing, but they did look a little on the i20 vs i25 of centre for my eye. The following day, i took the ping g400 max driver with me to abu dhabi for a day of testing at saadiyat beach. While the ping i20 driver was generally regarded as being for better players, or at least higher swing speed players, ping is doing what i think is a better job of defining the i25 player.
Ping i25 driver, fairway woods and hybrids golfwrx. Matt fitzpatrick witb 2020, whats in fitzpatricks bag. The stock shafts for the i25 hybrids include a pwr 80 r, s and tour s. I was impressed by how easy, straight and long the g20 driver. It was eye opening how we get this whole forgiveness thing pushed on. Not that i disliked ping s products i actually wanted a few in the past. Like pings g25, the 9d2 driver was released more than one. Ping i25 and the ping s55 irons pictured above i25 iron on the left.
I was impressed by how easy, straight and long the g20 driver was. Nov 26, 2015 pings i range has always been aimed at the better player with high swing speeds looking for workability and a penetrating flight. This driver really causes tee shots to race down the fairway. Sleeker, more pearshaped head improves aerodynamics. For all ability levels, the multimaterial i25 driver helps reduce spin while increasing launch angle for ideal launch conditions that optimize distance and accuracy. The g30s predecessor, pings g25 driver, was one of the most awarded drivers in our 2014 gear trials. The stock shaft is the ping tfc 418d soft r, r, s, x. Ping i25 4 and 5iron, ping i210 6pw true temper dynamic gold. 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 driver. You will find a nice range of lowpriced ping golf club shafts in options. Best drivers list because it is at least before the launch of the g30 in late july golfs most forgiving driver.
Tour players said they like to see more clubface when hitting from tight lies and the rough. Ping i25 driver nike covert tour 2 0 driver duration. The stock shaft is pings proprietary tfc 189d, which comes in 5 flexes, from softr to tour x. The crown racing stripes are going to be the talk about this driver. See if the ping i25 driver is the golf club that could help you hit more fairways in 2014.
Powered by a forged, maragingsteel face, g410 fairways launch the ball easily and deliver faster ball speeds that maximize distance. 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. A high strengthtoweight ratio ti 811 body is joined to a variablethickness ti 64 face, ensuring maximum energy transfer for. Soon thereafter, he files for a patent on the ping 1a putter. With the i25, ping is putting that in the past and delivering a driver that you will absolutely see both on tour and at your local course. Ping learned from this endeavor when engineering the new ping i20 driver. 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. The 25 yearold is using a bettinardi bb1f tour prototype after using his yes.
Jan 03, 2014 the i25 also has 15 grams of tungsten weighting positioned on the rear portion of its sole, helping boost heeltotoe moi by 1 percent over the i20. When you have the game, and you bag a ping i25 hybrid, you are going to be able to get every bit of performance out of that club and know that you will be able to rely on it time and time again. Ping i25 driver nike covert tour 2 0 driver youtube. The i25 hybrid is for the player that lets their clubs and their game do the talking for them. Ping s i range has always been aimed at the better player with high swing speeds looking for workability and a penetrating flight. Havent tried the i25 but take the screw of the back and put some cotton wool in the g25 and its a totally different club, so quiet and still one of the best out there imo. Save up to 90% on products certified by professionals. Interestingly, there has been some disagreement on how much better the g25 is.
Tungstenweighted to raise the moi, the ti 811 driver offers two industryfirst design attributes. A lower centre of gravity than the i20 model boosts ball speeds. The ping g25 driver complements high forgiveness and distance characteristics with the ability to adjust loft and finetune shot trajectory. The ping i25 driver will send your ball racing down the fairway. Some earlier models were so demanding and fadebiased that they werent even played by pings pga tour staff. The stock shafts for the i25 hybrids include a pwr 80 r, s and tour s and pwr 90 s, tour s and tour xs, which are designed to create the same swingweight regardless of what weight or flex is chosen.
That was the 2016 model of the m2 but hes since moved to the 2017 version which he still uses today. 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 entire ping g25 lineup is simplified with less lines and color schemes. Resembling its counterpart the g20 driver more than its predecessor the i15, the i20 driver. The gseries tends to be more forgiving while the iseries was more workable. 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. All of our products, both new and used, are represented by stock photos. Tungsten weighting lowers the cg and raises the moi to increase forgiveness and improve accuracy. Ping tour 75 driver shaft regular right handed ping. Topnotch ball speeds, particularly on mishits for a driver with a forward center. The i25 irons are cast from 174 stainless steel and have ping s foggy chrome finish. The performance, weighting, responsiveness pwr shaft family that ping introduced this year with the new i25 driver and fairway woods line has revolutionized the fitting process.
I went in and hit at least 100 balls at the local golfsmith. Always a stock stiff, but have dabbled with premium shafts. Topnotch ball speeds, particularly on mishits for a driver. The adjustable i25 driver is focused on optimal spin, accurate alignment, and effective shaft fitting for maximizing distance and accuracy. Golfwrx s zak kozuchowski talks to marty jertson, director of product development for ping, about the companys new g30 driver. For our test of the ping anser driver we collected detailed performance data from 4 testers who were asked to hit a series of shots on our 3track equipped simulators from aboutgolf. His driver is an older taylormade model, the m2 released back in 2017. Ping first entered the world of driver adjustability with the anser last summer. The ping i25 is in the iseries heritage with low spin, tungsten rear weighting and solid muted sound. The photo above represents only the brand and model of the product. Jan 02, 2014 i25 driver pings new i25 driver has a center of gravity that is more forward than the companys g25 driver to help golfers reduce spin on their tee shots.
Tungstenweighted to raise the moi, the ti 811 driver offers two. Jan 17, 2014 ping isnt saying the i25 driver is any more forgiving than the companys g25 driver i25s heeltotoe moi is around 4700gcm2, while g25 is around 5500gcm2 but ping has at least made. Golfwrx members gain 7 yards on average with 2017 taylormade m1, m2 drivers. Get the best deals on ping g25 driver when you shop the largest online selection at. Havent tried the i25 but take the screw of the back and put. May 18, 2012 there was a small following of players that loved it because it was lower spinning and since the cog was closer to the face, the ball came off hot. But in the end, i was just never moved enough to commit to buying and bagging one of their drivers. The adjustable i25 driver is focused on reduced spin, accurate alignment, and effective shaft fitting for maximizing distance and. The i20, pings previous offering in this line, was a nice lowerhitting, lower spinning driver. His fairway woods are both ping, he has the newer g410 model in his 3wood but has stuck with the g400 in his 5wood. The reality is that depending on a variety of swing characteristics, golfers of all ability levels, and even different swing speed ranges, could benefit from a lower spinning driver like the i25. This addition to ping s g series lineup of gameimprovement clubs is a forgiving, high launching driver.
The i25 adds some adjustbility, forgiveness and racing stripes. Pings new i25 driver has a center of gravity that is more forward than the companys g25 driver to help golfers reduce spin on their tee shots. There was a great picture on golfwrx of ball impacts on the driver. Can it follow up on the massive success the g25 driver has had the last 2 years. But can a lowspin driver really be a fit for elite and hacker alike. Theyre available in 39, pw, uw, sw and lw and come stock with ping s cfs shaft in soft r, r, s and x flexes.
However, trusting ping s judgement i did feel that they helped get more centre hits, which is the key for more distance and better accuracy. It was obviously a bit warmer, but looking at the numbers gathered on trackman 4, the swing speeds were roughly the same. Houston country clubs par 3 14th hole was playing 197 yards across the ravine into the slightly uphill green. It is why the most popular weight for driver shaftweights on the pga. The adjustable i25 driver is focused on reduced spin, accurate alignment, and effective shaft fitting for maximizing distance and finding fairways. Aug 02, 2014 golfwrx s zak kozuchowski talks to marty jertson, director of product development for ping, about the companys new g30 driver. The biggest differences in the i25 from the i20 are the addition of an adjustable hosel, racing stripes on the crown, and a new family of ping.
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. 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. He has also switched into a new ping g400 fairway wood. Tour players and average golfers love the i25 irons, and so do we. More heelside weighting and a lighter swing weight help square the face to create righttoleft shot bend rh golfers. Pings new i25 driver has a center of gravity that is more forward than.
The new i25 driver offers this in abundance, with a contemporary new look and additional forgiveness thrown in that will even attract some loyal gseries users. Fitzpatrick has a taylormade m2 driver at the top of his bag which he has had in play since 2017. It was eye opening how we get this whole forgiveness thing pushed on us and i honestly couldnt tell a difference between any of them. Jan 21, 2015 pings i25 driver is part of a complete i25 range also featuring i25 irons and i25 fairway woods and hybrids. Ping produces a wide variety of golf clubs and other accessories you may wish to use for stepping up your game on the green or just to have a fun day out. Pings i25 irons are the next generation of pings very well received i20 irons. At home one evening, karsten solheim putts with his first prototype putter head, and the tuningforklike construction makes a ping sound when impacting the ball. Results from testing all of ping s current iron lineup today from the forums shines the light on ping. Ping i25 the shorter than average shaft is probably half the battle for me anyway, but i loved the sound and feel of this driver. Driver distance secrets what manufacturers wont tell you duration. I took in my s58 7 iron and hit it against a g25 and i25 7 iron. Despite being a tour driver, i must confess that after taking this baby for a spin on my favorite golf course, i found it rather forgiving, i.
Paul ohagan tests both models to find out the ping g30 launch is a particularly. Pings excellence in the driver market looks to continue with this beauty. Ping drivers have been in the golf bags of many pga tour players for many years from lee westwood. 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. But discussion about the i25s engineering feats will likely take a backseat to a more obvious change to the new club. Sep 09, 2018 but when he claimed his biggest win to date the 2016 dp world tour championship he had just switched to the taylormade m2 driver. The name ping is virtually synonymous with high quality woods and the new i25 fairway wood is no exception.