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. This driver really causes tee shots to race down the fairway. One of the main changes is the slightly bigger cavity that designer marty jertson. The ping g30 driver has undergone a number of changes, but how does it compare with the g25 driver. Ping g25 vs i25 toronto golf nuts greater toronto area. May 06, 2014 the name ping is virtually synonymous with high quality woods and the new i25 fairway wood is no exception. The i25 is basically everything youd expect from a ping driver. While i havent hit every driver yet in 2014, the i25 is clearly and early favorite for best feeling.
Tungstenweighted with a forged face, creating a faster, more forgiving driver. It was relased into the marketplace in february 2014. The i25 driver is not as forgiving as the companys g25its heeltotoe moment of inertia is about 4700 gcm 2, while the g25 has an moi of about 5500 mostly because of the i25 s shorter profile from front to back. While the g25 driver has solid feel it is more hollow felling than the i25. It is still for better players, but maybe a few more in the 510 handicap range who aspire to be lower could consider these irons. I decided to buy a new driver currently using an old taylor made r7 superquad and.
Ping drivers the dark knight g25 anser and i20 youtube. Ping g25 driver goes adjustable this is the loop golf digest. 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. Ping g25 20 hybrid w tfc ping ie1 4u w cfs ping glide 54 ws ping glide stealth 58 es. Jul 23, 20 ping g25 driver while the g25 is the updated version of the g20 and the sixth release in the gseries of drivers, it feels different enough from the prior model to make it feel like more of a new club than an iteration on last years release. Got the g onto the course and all i can say is point and shoot. 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.
Jul 30, 2014 the ping i25 driver is carrying a similar message. Ncg 2014 driver test ping i25g25 national club golfer. Karstens frustration with his putting inspired him to design a putter, which made a pinging sound when striking a golf ball. Jan 02, 2014 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. Dig the matte gray racing stripe combo thing ping did on the crown too. What do we make of the brand new i25 iron from ping. The ping i25 is in the iseries heritage with low spin, tungsten rear weighting and solid muted sound. The g25 driver has added adjustability for the first time in any ping driver.
Pc good, long and impressive even on my poorer shots its so forgiving. 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. Ping golf drivers generate incredible ball velocity and feature a lowspin design which minimizes curvature. 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. Ping is a familyowned company founded in 1959 in the garage of karsten solheim. Starting with the g25 and forward, they are still forgiving gi, but have mid sized soles, notsothick toplines and a little less offset. Tungsten weighting closer to the face promotes low, stable spin. Mar 14, 2014 but the g25 is very kind when you miss the middle. I was impressed by how easy, straight and long the g20 driver was. This addition to pings g series lineup of gameimprovement clubs is a forgiving, high launching driver to help you get better performance off the tee. 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. While this driver is an iseries driver, it is much more forgiving than one might expect. Jan 21, 2015 pings i25 driver is part of a complete i25 range also featuring i25 irons and i25 fairway woods and hybrids.
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. Karsten solheim, founder of ping and a former engineer at general electric, set the stage for the manufacturing of high quality. The ping g25 driver complements high forgiveness and distance characteristics with the ability to adjust loft and finetune shot trajectory. My dillema is that im still not that good of a player so i should obviously use the g25. Can it follow up on the massive success the g25 driver has had the last 2 years. Houston country clubs par 3 14th hole was playing 197 yards across the ravine into the slightly uphill green.
The crown racing stripes are going to be the talk about this driver. The authentic ping shaft adaptor sleeve allows for multiple shafts to be used in the ping i25, g25 and ping anser drivers and fairway woods along with the 2014. The result is staggered changes through the set the 4, 5 and 6irons are 2 degrees stronger than the g25, the 7iron is 1. The i25 adds some adjustbility, forgiveness and racing stripes. I just did a fitting leaning in perception more towards the ie, but once hitting them i was hitting the g further, straighter and my misses werent as bad. 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. Arguably the most forgiving driver youll see this year. Apr 24, 2015 the g25 driver has added adjustability for the first time in any ping driver. Up to the g20, they were very wide soled, thick topline, max offset shovels sgi. Ping g30 iron blends karsten, i25 irons this is the loop. Ping i25 and the ping s55 irons pictured above i25 iron on the left. What is the difference between the ping i25 and g25 models, my local golfsmith is having a sale and both models are a very affordable price for me, is there any distinct difference between the two models.
Went to a demo day, and it wasnt busy, so the ping guy basically went through a 30 minute driver fitting with me. The i25 driver felt a little lighter to swing than its predecessor and had a louder sound that was quite high pitched, but not as noisy as the g25. Today, ping is synonymous with innovation, quality and service in the world of golf. Feb 19, 2014 all things being equal, nikes vrs covert 2. Mark hits the three dark headed golf drivers from ping golf and talks about how. The stock shaft is pings proprietary tfc 189d, which comes in 5 flexes, from softr to tourx.
Like the driver, the fairway woods feature the lowest and farthest back centers of gravity in ping history. One of our industrial designers came up with the original concept, jertson said. Just like the g25, the longer irons have a little longer blade lengths and wider soles. Im looking for a new driver and was wondering how different these two are. Which driver from the ping g and i range of golf clubs might help your. But can a lowspin driver really be a fit for elite and hacker alike. Jan 02, 2014 he said thats a result of the i25 producing 300 rpm less spin than ping s g25 driver, but having a higher launch angle than last seasons i20. The g25 line also includes new fairway wood and hybrid designs. The great feel is also paired with greater forgiveness. Tungstenweighted to raise the moi, the ti 811 driver offers two industryfirst design attributes. If id had to describe the g25 in just a few words, id say that even if its an older generation driver, it still is everything youd expect from pings g series.
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. G25 driver tested against g5, g10, g15 and g20 golfcentraldaily at 4. The i20, pings previous offering in this line, was a nice lowerhitting, lower spinning driver. The ping folks will be able to identify the correct loft and shaft for you. Ping i25 vs g25 driver im looking for a new driver and was wondering how different these two are. Mar 25, 2014 the ping i25 irons are an evolution of the ping i20 irons and the advancements in technology have widened the appeal of this iron. The standard g30 was about 3 yards longer than my g25. The gseries tends to be more forgiving while the iseries was more workable. The adjustable i25 driver is focused on optimal spin, accurate alignment, and effective shaft fitting for maximizing distance and accuracy. Jan 02, 2014 the g20 was better than the g15, the g25 is unquestionably better than the g20 by many accounts the ping g25 is the most forgiving driver on the market right now, and so the reasonable expectation is that the i25 is better than the i20, which is pretty damn impressive considering the i20 remains one of the best drivers weve ever tested. Tm r11 vs ping g25i25 vs titleist 9109 g25 is a great driver, arguably the most forgiving driver currently available. Ping i25 driver, fairway woods and hybrids golfwrx. One thing to note, however, is that i initially misread the question of how long my driver goes. Paul ohagan tests both models to find out the ping g30 launch is a particularly.
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