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. I have laid out the visual and physical changes below, along with the trackman results from testing the g versus the g30. The most noticeable feature of the g30 driver, both visually and. Compared to the g30, the g driver provides a 37% reduction in drag when the face is in the square position as wed like it to be at impact, and an 11% reduction during the downswing. The crowns of the g drivers are more domed compared to the g30. A club comparison between the new ping g series driver and the ping g30 driver, with professional golfer neil wain at the belfry. 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 subscriber to golf monthlys youtube page now. 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. Results were pretty much identical too couldnt really see any difference on the trackman data. Delivers low, stable spin with forgiveness from a more forward cg. The g30 did quite well in mgs most wanted driver test s few years ago. 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. After my ping fitting according to my swing type,my dispersion was much tighter with the g25 and better distance compared to the other recent models of the ping drivers.
The ping g series has been around for over a decade now, and the g30 is the most advanced model yet. Result for our test we used the low spin version of each driver, a 9. This allows ping to use more mass low and deep for the most stable clubheads in company history. 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. Compared to the standard version on trackman, it actually went a little. Dragonfly technology, turbulators and a t9s face make it fast and long. For me, the sound and feel was better for the ping g vs g30.
Lie angle is an average of the five adjustable positions. When i went for a driver fitting last year my fitter wasnt able to find a realistic headshaft combo that was worth paying money for including the g. New for the ping g30 in both drivers and fairway woods is an altered hosel sleeve that allows 1 degree of loft change either up and down a total of five settings. The previous g30 driver introduced us to the turbulators on the crown of. Ping g vs ping g30 driver test golf monthly youtube.
All of that aerodynamic blah blah blah manifests itself as. Of course i am comparing the ping g30 to the g ls tec so not quite apples to apples. Ping say the g410 driver will be better than its predecessors through four fs. Once again ping has had to wrestle with the issue of improving one of the best selling drivers in the market. Ping g30 tour driver the g30 tour driver is equipped with pings tour 65 shaft that features a lower trajectory, even more added control, along with a premium tour silver pvd finish look and feel and will have you swinging stronger and straighter than ever lowest prices on ping golf clubs at golf discount.
Crown turbulators reduce aerodynamic drag to help increase clubhead speed and ball velocity for gaining distance, and lofts are adjustable plus or minus 1 degree. 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 ping g30 driver is the 7 th generation of a line that started with the ping g2 driver six years ago. Compared to the most recent offering the g30 the average player may not find a significant upgrade, however. These are design specifications that may vary due to manufacturing tolerances. According to ping, its tour players are using between 0. The ping g ls tec driver low spin is exactly what you expect from the g series. I hit both the standard g and g30 so not sftec on the range with a ping rep everything was identical e. Like the popular g30, pings new series consists of three models the g, g ls tec and g sf tec. Although the gains arent earthshattering, were inclined to saddle the g30 driver with early favorite status for our 2015 most wanted driver test. What you need to know interchangeable and ping compatible shaft adapter fits ping driver and fairway wood models. That fits with pings recommendation that golfers will get the best performance from a g driver if they use less loft than they needed with g30 models. Its faster through the air due to improved aerodynamics and more efficient turbalators.
Ping g30 series drivers will be hit retail sometime in late july or early august. Ping g400 v ping g v ping g30 driver comparison youtube. The g30 drivers centre of gravity is the lowest and furthest back of any ping driver, ever. Comparing the ping g against the ping g30 0to300golf. 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. The g30 driver head measures 460 cubic centimeters in volume, and the length is 45. Todays comparison is between the ping g30 driver and the ping g25 driver. This new ping driver was the 7th incarnation of the g driver series after the great ping g25. There are a few newer golf club drivers on the market.
How much better is the latest equipment over previous generations. Using less loft ina driver is beneficial because, all other things are equal, less loft at impact createsmore ball speed andtherefore more distance. One of the biggest differences between the g and the g30 is in appearance. The i series of drivers should be lower spinning, even considering the g30 ls tech. While the g30 is a tremendous, game improvement driver it is not always the easiest club to gaze. The main goal of this line of drivers has always been to offer golfers better forgiveness and maximum distance. I hit between 250275 with my superquad and occasionally struggle with a slice. The stock tfc 419d shaft has a higher balance point that allows the head to be slightly heavier than previous gseries drivers, further increasing moi and clubhead momentum for. The center of gravity cg of the g30 driver is lower and farther from the face compared to the g25 driver to increase the moment of inertia for even more forgiveness. Ping g400 sft vs ping g400 max driver test national club. Its faster, more forgiving, has a better feel and can be fitted better.
Ping g400 v ping g v ping g30 driver comparison golfsty. The launch of the new g driver sparked some curiosity to see how it would improve upon the g30. But ping g30 driver defied all odds by improving one of the bestselling drivers on the market. Weight toward the heel creates righttoleft shot bend to find fairways. Should i change to a ping g driver from another ping driver. With a little center of gravity cog shift, it was able to help lifelong slicers produce a draw. Ping generally dont launch a new driver unless its better then their old one. Both the ping g and g30 are 460cc in size but the new ping g is said to have a six per cent higher topbottom moi impact locations directly above and below the sweetspot and a one per cent higher moi on heel and toe strikes. Golf monthlys technical editor joel tadman and editor mike harris get custom fitted for the new ping g driver to see how it compares to the.
For those using a g30 driver, the good news was that the performance was still strong. The new ping g is also said to create 814 per cent less drag than the g30 during the downswing thanks to the turbulators being angled out. The g30 launched with 2300 rpm and went nearly 300 yards. To get the most distance from your driver, you must optimize the launch angle and spin rate of the ball by. Wrench is not included the g30 ls tec lowspin technology driver offers a unique combination of low, stable spin with a high moi for added distance with accuracy and control.
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. For our test we used the low spin version of each driver, a 9. Nicholas davoine assistant professional at lake karrinyup country club will see if the g400 leaves the g30 and g driver in its wake. Ping g series driver vs ping g30 driver the belfry youtube. Continue to read about the advancements the ping is making in the golf club market. I did find that the ping g lst launched higher for me than the g30 standard version when comparing the same lofts and shafts.
Ping g v g30 in this driver test, joel tadman and mike harris put the ping g up against the g30 driver it replaces having been custom fit. With a combination control, distance, and forgiveness, the ping g25 created quite a stir and appealed to many golf enthusiasts for quite some time. In particular, the spin numbers were excellent this was spinning at around 1700rpm and delivering a launch angle of 11. My drives were long and strait,just what i was looking for so i bought the driver and 3 wood with the blur red 005 stiff shaft.
Its in the top 3 bestselling golf club drivers and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as taylormade kalea or taylormade driverm1 2017. G30 also introduced a lowerspinning lstec and slicebusting sftec models, allowing a single driver model to be tailored to different types of golfers. The biggest change visually is at the top of the driver. 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. Each driver was set at 9 degrees with a d1 swing weight. 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. Taylormade m6 regular flex was released last year in february. The ping g30 is a great driver, long and forgiving. Besides the g, the line features the lowspin ls tec and the slicefighting sf tec.