Friday, December 30, 2011

G20 Driver Deserves Your Owning

  I have used many golf drivers and did not find a good driver to improve my game. I know there are a lot of great drivers and my friends recommended many to me, but they are just not suitable for me. But amazingly, the ping g20 driver works very well for me, out of my expectation.  The new g20 driver is enough to provide everything I need on the golf course.

  Recently I’m using Ping g20 driver, and when I play with my friends, I see they also put the g20 driver in their bags. They say they felt very good and certainly had some pop to the Ping driver and they like the new G20 driver very much. "The head looks massive and has a more low-profile look that I expected. Interestingly looks more like a Callaway designed crown, but I do prefer the lighter color to the former G15 look. The Tour Shaft did make a difference and added a more penetrating ball flight to my swing. Ping g20 driver is easy to hit, and can get the ball in the air, probably perfect for a 10-20 handicapper." said one of my golf friends.

  The Ping G20 Driver has a slightly wider face than the G15 and at address the head appears bigger, although not quite as large as the K15. This is achieved by a shallower crown and also visually by a lighter ping g20 driver metallic silver finish. It's interesting that Ping have moved away from black to something slightly lighter. It does look very good but is a little more reflective in bright conditions when compared to the previous black color.

  I bought the g20 driver of 9.5 degrees with a Ping TFC 169D stiff shaft. Compared with my previous drivers, I think the g20 driver is special one because it owns many new features. It can help me hit the ball higher and longer, with it, my ball also become very straight. I always tend to slice my ball with my previous drivers, but the ping g20 reduce it for me, I don’t have slice and hook now. And now with the Ping driver G20, my average spin was around 1850 with a high of around 2000 and a low of around 1650. Then there of course own the perfect distance. The size and shape of the longer head look much better than the G15 and the sound and feel at impact were excellent and the ball took off on a slightly higher but more penetrating trajectory than the g15.

  If you also have tried the g20 driver, you may agree that it is not only a beautiful driver, but also the good game improvement driver. It deserves your owning.


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About Ping G20

  Yes, technology in golf clubs has come a long way. Before I talk about those clubs let me mention potential options to make sure you’ve explored. Have you looked at golf schools? Do you own any golf training aids or golf swing trainers? The Momentus swing trainer is a good, but reasonably priced swing trainer. I know that you don’t want to have to build your own putting green, but have you used golf net to practice your shots?

  I throw out these ideas because, in my opinion, the golf clubs are only going to help so much. There are three golf drivers I like that testing has shown really do help with the banana hook, but they won’t eliminate your fade or slice altogether. Ask yourself what are the golf lessons or swing tips that have helped me the most and how can I reinforce them the most consistently. That, combined with a new driver can possibly make a big difference in your slice.

  Now the three “slice reducing” drivers that I like are the Callaway Big Bertha 454 High Trajectory, The Tour Edge Bazooka JMax Carbon 460, and the TaylorMade r5 Dual Type D. I have hit all three of these and like the way they feel. There is a good review of these clubs and a few others in the July edition of Golf Digest magazine, but you can probably find review of these or others online at any of the golf magazines. Testing results show a number of these clubs that will result in somewhere between 15 to 20 yards less rightward movement.

  But again, as good as technology has gotten, I believe that golf is still a game that you can’t buy a consistent score. You still need to figure out what works for you to reinforce whatever works for you. And it’s the “whatever works for you” that is the key to your golf swing!

  I tested the Ping G20 Driver 9.5 degree with a Ping TFC 169D stiff shaft. The Ping G20 Driver was touted as the latest game improvement driver by Ping. Funny enough this new driver features a titanium alloy head, which is lighter than most drivers, yet is still heavier than the G15. The Ping G20 Driver head design is unique however, which features an extremely low and back center of gravity to create a higher launch, lower spin and improved accuracy on off-center hits.

Thursday, December 29, 2011

Cool G20 Driver, Necessary Golf Set

Ping golf started as a garage business by company founder Karsten Solheim. Solheim's frustration during the game of golf resulted from his difficulty putting with the putters of the era. The engineer from General Electric invented a new putter in his garage known as the "PING 1A". Now ping has developed to one of the leading golf industries.

Ping offers a variety of shaft flexes in steel and graphite to meet every golfer's needs and preferences. Selecting the proper shaft flex for your swing will help you get the most distance and accuracy from every shot. Generally, players with faster swing speeds require stiffer shafts to keep the ball trajectory lower, while players with slower swing speeds will require more flexible shafts to produce a higher ball trajectory.

The Ping G20 Driver is for all ability levels. The external weighting of the G20 driver helps launch the ball high with low spin for maximum distance and accuracy. Distance is generated with a new version of Ping's proprietary high-balance-point shaft technology, which allows the golfer to swing a heavier clubhead at the same speed with a high moment of inertia. The clubface on the 460cc head is larger, creating more forgiveness across the hitting area and the G20's head rotation is neutral, allowing the golfer to deliver the clubface straight at impact.

Maybe features are the main reason for success of the ping g20 driver. The external weighting of the G20 driver helps launch the ball high with low spin for maximum distance and accuracy. Distance is generated with a new version of Ping's proprietary high-balance-point shaft technology, which allows the golfer to swing a heavier club head at the same speed with a high moment of inertia. The clubface on the 460cc head is larger, creating more forgiveness across the hitting area and the G20's head rotation is neutral, allowing the golfer to deliver the clubface straight at impact.

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Get Power from Your Driver

  No matter what your level of play, the further back you go in your swing the higher the likelihood is that you are developing some form of power storage. Actually you have to, because the further back you go the longer the arc back to the ball will be and that in itself is going to give you some oomph. You will notice at some point in time that you’re left wrist will cock, which takes the PING G15 Driver head further from the ground. You are still dragging the head. 
  Some players cock their wrist really early in a swing, others really late and most somewhere in between. We call these stages Sweep (early as in Fig 7), Random (mid as in Fig 8) and Snap (late as in Fig 9) just to give them reference names. This is loading a power source which is technically known as Power Accumulator No2. (No. 1 is the power that comes from the bent right arm). The more acute the angle produced, potentially the more lag that can be generated in the down stroke. Each player will have a maximum amount of wrist cock that can be achieved as we are all built differently.
  We have now loaded the bomb with a bent right arm and a left wrist cock to whatever level we have programmed for the shot in hand. The power is loaded and stored. That stored energy has to be delivered now to the ball without leakage. Even with a chip we must make contact with PING G15 Driver head lag if we wish to play good solid golf shot.
  Lag comes into play when the backswing changes direction into the downswing and from this point on the PING G15 Driver head will lag the hands, that is, follow the hands back down plane.

  Now when you cock your left wrist it is totally, highly, recommended that the Imperative of the Flat Left Wrist is maintained, in other words, get this right and life gets sweet. Get it wrong and all sorts of body parts need to be co-ordinate on the way back to the ball.
So now we have the left wrist cocked and backswing well in motion, 
going up the plane loading the bomb. Our Pivot has followed, allowing our hands to arrive at our chosen destination at the top and the bomb is loaded. Have a think about your body’s pivot for a moment. The hands travel further than the shoulders (shoulders lagged) and the shoulders move further than the hips (hips lagged). Your body coil is now set to unwind and unleash the bomb.

  Stay tuned for part two where we learn to control the aiming and release of the bomb so that the lag can be used to its devastating best.

Wednesday, December 28, 2011

Graphite or Steel Shaft for G20?

I am shopping for new Ping G20 Irons and have been considering graphite shafts. I currently have steel and was wondering if I should consider graphite? Will graphite shafts really help my golf game in any way?

I personally think that, for many golfers, graphite shafts are mostly a personal preference decision. They are lighter in weight, which may feel more comfortable to you. Also, some golfers may think graphite shafts are a sort of status symbol.
But there are actually some logical reasons why you might want to pay the extra money for graphite shafts. Below are the main ones that I would look at in considering graphite versus steel shafts for your new Ping G20 Irons.

One of the major reasons to consider Ping G20 Irons graphite shafts is that they reduce the shock at impact. If you have joint problems or are a senior golfer, this can help reduce soreness or potential joint problems, like tendonitis in the elbow.

The weight difference in graphite shafts can also help in a couple of other areas. Graphite shafts can weigh between half to thirty percent less than steel shafts. This can let you play a longer driver without adding extra weight. It can also help you add some distance to your golf shots if you have a smooth tempo and slower golf swing than most players. If your tendency is, like me, to swing the golf club too fast, I would stay with steel shafts and work on your tempo.

Distance is usually a goal for everyone, but Ping G20 Irons graphite shafts are recommended many times for senior, women, and mid handicap golfers to add distance without having to change their golf swing or their clubs.

Graphite shafts can also be constructed in a number of different ways to affect ball flight, so this provides a number of alternatives to golfers who feel that they hit the ball too high, too low, etc.

So whether you are looking for a little edge to improve your golf swing or to justify the extra cost to your spouse, good luck and good golfing!

Club Fitting on G20 Irons

New Golfers ( 0 experience to 2 years/Average score 95 to 105+)—Whether this is your first or second set of clubs, I recommend a used set of name brand, but off the shelf clubs. You can find these at retail stores like Play It Again Sports, on Ebay, or at online sites like www.winnergolfgear. There are many places you can find used brand name clubs, but my key point is this: If you are going to be playing a lot of golf, don’t scrimp and pay $85 at the Wal-Mart. You can find a good set of clubs, many times for between $200 and $600 for an entire set (which can be for a set that costs between $1,000 and $1,600 new). You don’t want to spend too much money at this point, but a set of quality clubs can help make you feel more comfortable over the ball. Contrary to what some will tell you (especially your spouse), I believe that the clubs can make this difference and that translates into a better golf swing.

Experienced Golfers (Average score 85 to 95)—this is usually when I recommend golfers step up to a custom fitted set of quality Ping g20 irons. Whether you buy these from a retailer who fits you or your local pro many times is simply a matter of whether you have a relationship with the pro at your local club. If you do, many times they can come pretty close to what you pay at local golf warehouses and you get huge brownie points for the purchase of Ping g20 irons. This can translate into better deals on lessons and/or other merchandise. If you don’t belong to a club or have a relationship with the pro, many of the bigger golf stores now have great places to hit the clubs right in the store and/or may have loaners that you can take to try on the course. The key here is to take your time and get it right. This is one of the bigger investments you will have made in your game to this point and, again, the right clubs make all the difference in allowing you to relax (at least as much as can while playing this crazy game). 

Tuesday, December 27, 2011

Ping G20 Series Review

    Two years have passed since the last G15 was released. A lot of Ping fans as well as other players feel very excited at the new Ping G20 series including driver, fairway wood, hybrid and irons. Left-handed American professional golfer Bubba Watson has already put Ping G20 Driver in his bag. Ping G20 Driver adopts Ti 8-1-1 titanium alloy which is lighter and higher densely. Its center of gravity (CG) configuration has been optimized. High balance point shaft configuration enhances hitting strength and inertia. An external weight places the CG for high launch and low spin to increase distance and accuracy to the highest limit. Large and forgiving, Ping G20 Driver’s clubface has great power across the entire hitting surface. The key power of PingG20 Driver is generated through its aerodynamic 460cc clubhead which reduced drag to increase head speed for more distance. Ping G20 Fairway Wood is made from 17-4 stainless steel for high quality and enhanced feel. This fairway wood features the same external weight that positions CG farther back, allowing players to hit ball far and straight on all conditions. With a larger front-to-back and heel-to-toe, the Ping G20 Fairway Wood sets up neutral at address and rotates square at impact. There are two kinds of shafts offered with G20 fairway wood. If you need high launch angle, you can try the TFC 169F shaft, and if you need low trajectory, you can try TFC 169F Tour shaft.

    Ping G20 Hybrid features compact head design and slightly smaller lie angle for visual feeling at address. Hosel offset releases high launch angle and low backspin while improved sole can inspire players’ confidence, making Ping G20 easy to hit on all conditions. The Ping G20 Irons with 17-4 stainless steel head possesses both forgiveness and accuracy. The cavity’s floating CTP structure stabilizes a thin face to generate fast ball speed and enhance distance control. Ping also optimizes the CG position for the irons. The saved weight from thin face allows engineers to redistribute the weight to perimeter and the back flange, positioning CG low and back for higher and longer ball flight. You can launch ball easily from any lie with the hosel-to-head transition of Ping G20 Irons.


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Ping G20 Series—Hybrid

    Ping G15 Hybrid features a large internal weight pad positioned low in the toe which enlarges the perimeter weighting to make it the most forgiving and longest hybrid Ping ever made, and this new released G20 retains nearly the same technology of G15 with offset hosel design and a lower center of gravity (CG) to create shots with high launch and low spin. The CG of G15 is closer to the clubface and farther back from the hosel for high and penetrating trajectories while that of Ping G20 Hybrid is also very low. Ping G20 Hybrid features compact head design and slightly lower lie. It pays much attention to the visual feel at address. The flatter lie angle can improve the eye appeal while also ensuring control and confidence.

Like G15, G20 Hybrid has offset design to create high launch angle and low backspin. Optimized sole as well as the rebound angle design sole is confidence inspiring, allowing you to handling a variety of conditions effortless. More bounce and sole camber provide unmatched ground impact and smooth transitions from all conditions. The blended crown design allows Ping G20 Hybrid to improve optics for easy alignment. Shorter heel-to-toe length, square setup and a neutral head rotation combine to produce a softer crown shape and flatter lie angle for improved look at address from all kinds of lies.

A large number of golfers have used this Ping G20 Hybrid, and said these G20 hybrids look really nice. Ping went the opposite direction of the driver and woods when designed this hybrid. G20 hybrids are more compact while also adding bounce and camber to improve turf interaction.


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Monday, December 26, 2011

Westwood's 2009 British Open Clubs

Lee Westwood was in a tough spot on the 18th green Sunday.
He was one shot behind Tom Watson when he drove the ball into a fairway bunker and played a shot to the front of the green, leaving him a long putt. Not expecting Watson to bogey the last hole, he figured he needed to make birdie and played an aggressive putt that went past the hole and led to a three-putt bogey. A par, as it turned out, would have put him in the playoff.
"It was a tricky two-putt. I thought I had to hole it, to be honest," he said. "I didn't see Tom bogeying the last since he's such an experienced player."
The Englishman’s career has undulated as dramatically as the dunes that line the Ayrshire shoreline, and yesterday his round mirrored in microcosm his 15 years as a professional. After nine holes he stood two shots clear of the field and perfectly placed to bring a happy end to Paul Lawrie’s status as the last domestic winner of the Claret Jug, at Carnoustie in 1999.
It was not to be, as a series of uncharacteristic errors from tee and fairway were punished heavily on the road home. Four dropped shots on the back nine, three of them in the final four holes, left him a single shot from joining the play-off between Tom Watson and Stewart Cink and ruing an opportunity squandered.
Westwood, who was trying to become the first Englishman to win the British since Nick Faldo in 1992, also bogeyed the 16th hole to fall out of a first-place tie with Watson.

"I've gone from frustration to sickness now," said Westwood, whose 1-under 71 left him at 1-under 279.
The key to playing well at Turnberry is to find the fairways, and through three rounds of the 2009 British Open, England's Lee Westwood has done a great job of that. Finding the short grass on nearly 76% of his drives has helped him hit almost 81% of the greens in regulation.
Here is a complete list of the clubs Westwood is using at Turnberry:
DRIVER:
 Ping G10 Driver(9°) with Aldila prototype XNV6 shaft 
FAIRWAY WOOD: Ping Rapture V2 (14°) with UST V2 76 X shaft
IRONS: Ping i10 (2-PW) with Ping JZ shafts 
WEDGES: Ping Tour W (54°, 58°) with Ping JZ shafts
PUTTER: Ping Redwood Anser
BALL: Titleist Pro V1x

Westwood’s Bag at the 2011 U.S. Open

Lee Westwood has for many years been one of Europe’s finest golfers and is probably, like Sergio Garcia, most famous for his Ryder Cup heroics rather than his individual success. Lee began to play golf aged 13 which is quiet late the current generation of professional golfers. With a half set bought by grandparents his father John took up the game at same time to give his son encouragement. As an amateur he won the British Youth Championship in 1993 and turned professional the same year. He is not only a talented golfer having played rugby, soccer and cricket to a high standard at school. He is one of the few golfers who have won tournaments on every continent, including victories on the European Tour and the PGA Tour. He won his first professional tournament - the Volvo Scandinavian Masters in 1996 and has since won another 18 times on the European Tour. The 2000 season on the European Tour was his most successful season. 

Colin Montgomerie believes it is now or never for Lee Westwood if he is to win a major championship.
Europe’s last Ryder Cup captain, five times a runner-up in the majors but never a winner, looked ahead to the start of the US Open at Congressional today and said: ‘I do think these next eight majors leading up to Lee’s 40th birthday are critical.
‘If he could just get over the line I could see him winning three or four but he has to get over the line quickly or the danger is, like myself, it will not happen. People often compare Lee to myself and I know better than anyone how much harder it gets.’

Westwood took his range from as far as the greens but could not reproduce the putting display of Saturday. His birdie putt at the second stopped short and seemed to upset his rhythm. A bogey at the par-five sixth drained his momentum and from there he cut a marginal figure.
What’s in his Bag?
DRIVER: Ping G10 Driver(9.0°) with a Aldila PGA Tour Only Prototype XNV6 shaft
FAIRWAY WOOD:
 Ping i15 (14°) with a UST Mamaya V2 76X shaft, Rapture V2 (19°) with Aldila NV75 Xshaft
IRONS:
 Ping i10 (3-PW) with Ping JZ stiff shafts
WEDGES:
 Ping Tour-W (54°, 58°) with Ping JZ stiff shafts
PUTTER:
 Ping Anser 0
BALL:
 Titleist Pro V1x

Sunday, December 25, 2011

About G20 Driver

  The Ping G20 Driver didn’t blow me away by any means – the driver and shaft graphics don’t shock and amaze in ways like the Adams 9088 UL could, but still the club looks solid. It sets up exceptionally well, slightly closed (likely to help those slicers), but really frames the ball well at address. Despite the club head having an unusual sole shape, the top crown is traditional – and pleases my eye just fine. The face bulge and roll is not all that noticeable on this Ping G20 Driver – which adds credence to how good this clubs looks at address in my books. The head is a whopping maxed out 460 CC’s and the club head shows its heftiness – something that doesn’t suit my eye.
  Distance and accuracy are optimized by an external weight that optimizes the center of gravity position to generate high launch and low spin. The Ping G20 Driver's large, variable-thickness face generates faster ball speeds and increases MOI for maximum forgiveness.
From the Company
·         High launch/low spin characteristics maximize distance and accuracy
·         Club head is made from a Ti 8-1-1 lighter low density alloy for high strength to weight ratio
·         Additional weight is strategically placed around the horizontal and vertical axis to increase MOI
·         Variable wall thickness on face and crown
·         High balance point shaft allows you to swing more weight/mass at the same speed

Ping G20 Driver Pros: Great looking club head that sits very square at address, muted dark grey color with a confidence inspiring head size that offers a fairly large "foot print", with a high launch and low spin all at reasonable price for a new to the market club. 


Ping G20 Driver Cons: Ping still does not offer adjust-ability in their drivers and woods, if you want a highly workable club this may not be the choice for you. I also question whether or not the average golfer needs a 45.75" driver. 
Bottom Line: This
Ping G20 Driver is a really solid modern driver that will appeal to a wide variety of players, if you want forgiveness, high launch and plenty of distance just find the right shaft and loft and I think you will have a hard time finding a better club.
Ping has a large variety of shaft options to choose from – but the TFC 169 model is already a pretty good fit. Take the time to test out some options at your next Ping demo day to give this stick a shot. The price point of only $350 is a nice touch by Ping – and makes this driver one to test for high to low handicappers alike.

My Experiences with G20 Driver

  Ever wish you could take only the best qualities from ‘x’ and ‘y’ to make ‘z?’ Especially when it comes to golf clubs? Well a company did just that for you this year. PING’s new G20 driver combines the best qualities from two of their drivers from last season, the K15 and G15.    
  PING has a staunch following that borders on fanaticism yet they always offer clubs that may look ‘plain’ or ‘boring’ but lately their designs are slowly emerging from those shells while still maintaining their core values. If you’re interested in long, forgiving, powerful, and straight driver then you may want to read on because these are all qualities that have been taken from two previous drivers and put into one nice and neat package. This all sounds good but do these qualities work or is it an experiment gone wrong? Check it out.
  The 460cc clubhead is made fromTi 8-1-1, a lighter, lower-density alloy. Ti 8-1-1's high strength-to-weight ratio allows for additional weight to be strategically placed for increasing the MOI on both the vertical and horizontal axes. Weight savings from varying wall thicknesses in the crown and body are positioned to optimize performance and durability.

Letter for letter there’s really nothing revolutionary about the G20. According to PING, the G20 features:
§  Aerodynamic 460cc head with a larger face to create forgiveness and power across the entire hitting surface.
§  External weight to help promote high launch and low spin.
I hit the G20 today and was really surprised by it.  It has a fairly square look at address, which took some getting used to, being a Titleist guy.  It was a demo 9.5 degree with the TFC 169 S shaft.  My average spin was around 1850 with a high of around 2000 and a low of around 1650.  I don't know what that shaft really is, but I've never had such low spin with an S flex.  Specs say it torques at 5.9, but my average launch angle was 15.5.   My current driver averages 8.3 seconds flight time.  This one was around 7.1 with way more distance...like 40 yards more.  I like my current driver/shaft combo because it is laser straight, but I get a little nervous with the high flight time.  It's just in the air way too long for comfort.  The G20 with the stock shaft had a little draw to it.  I'm hitting it so much squarer these days, I don't need the backspin to keep it on line, so I was looking for something different.  I may have found it....  Waiting for the price to drop.

Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Ping G20 Fairway Wood Brings Long Distance

    Since the new Ping G20 was released, many golfers have tried them, the driver, irons, fairway wood and hybrid. Some players said they are nearly the same as previous G15 while some others felt their differences. Ping is a golf equipment manufacturer who is famous for innovation in its clubs, so a lot of players desire to see what’s new in the latest Ping G20 series. Ping G20 Driver adopts lighter and higher-density Ti 8-1-1 titanium alloy to optimize center of gravity (CG), and G20 irons use the 17-4 stainless steel for both forgiveness and accuracy.

    The same as the irons, Ping G20 Fairway Wood also utilizes 17-4 stainless steel which means that 17% of the make-up is chromium and 4% nickel. This material is strong, durable, hard and doesn’t corrode easily. The change in face thickness increases moment of inertia (MOI) largely and enhances forgiveness. Ping G20 Fairway Wood has the forgiveness, versatility and distance designed for golfers of all abilities. Its clubhead features external weighting that positions the CG farther back and that are consistent across the hitting surface which allows golfers to hit the ball far and straight even on miss-hits. You can achieve accuracy through its perimeter weighting and the slightly larger clubface which help increase MOI, ensuring a stable head and faster ball speed. A high MOI on the vertical axis along with a shallow and forgiving clubface effectively increases accuracy and distance. With a larger front-to-back and heel-to-toe, the Ping G20 Fairway Wood sets up neutral at address and rotates square at impact. 

    Higher launch angle provides farther and straighter ball flight while the enlarged face perimeter weighting leads to larger transmitting energy for faster ball speed and more distance. Two kinds of shaft types are provided with this Ping G20 Fairway Wood--one is TFC 169F for high launch angle, the other TFC 169F Tour for low trajectory.


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Ping G20 Driver Review

   As many golfers know, Ping G15 driver, the last driver of Ping, was launched two years ago, so it is time to release a new-generation product. Recently, the Ping G20 Driver passes the tests of USGA (left hand, right hand, 8.5, 9.5, 10.5, and 12 degree). The USGA publishes an audit list each Monday from which we can have a look at the G20’s beautiful appearance. But today and here, let’s look at its performance first.

    Ping G20 Driver continues the idea of entire design. That is to say, they tried to let the entire clubs match to your swing approaches instead of using the way that single club can only meet the demand of single swing approach. This is not a new concept, but to Ping with advanced technologies and rich design experience, they can utilize this concept well into every detail of the entire club. They provide more flexible trajectories and easy suitability to different clubs, so golfers don’t have to adjust swing approach according to different clubs. Ping G20 Driver further improved the high-balance spot shaft used by G15, through which it can distribute more weights to clubhead while keeping the same entire club weight to offer more hitting strength. The head of previous G15 is 5 grams heavier than that of G10, and the 203-gram G20 head is 2 grams heavier than G15’s. Test indicates that at the same swing speed, distance and forgiveness of heavy clubhead can be enhanced. To prove this result, Ping tested drivers with different weights (270, 286, and 304g) of the same specs. The result shows that these clubs have no obvious difference on head speed and ball speed, but the heavier the club is, the better distance and forgiveness are. Besides, the field test shows that appropriate change in club’s weight will not affect golfers’ swing approach. The standard length of Ping G20 Driver is 45.75 inches (D3) which will not affect swing approach according to test.

    Ping G20 Driver lowers trajectory with its head weights, and adopts Ti811 material instead of previous Ti64. The two materials possess near intensity and elongation, but Ti811 has lighter weight and lower density, allowing Ping to maximize head volume and distribute head weight of each part for optimal center of gravity. Ping G20 Driver has a flatter head and wider face area than G15. In order to limit the volume in 460cc, Ping decreases the area of toe. The thickness of the entire face is inconsistent. The tests of both swing robot and golfers show that Ping G20 Driver provides more distance than G15, and the accuracy is also higher.


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Tuesday, December 20, 2011

Ping G15 Series Review

    Ping has been a major innovator in the industry for quite a while. Ping always adopts some new technologies in their products to provide exceptional performance for golfers. The PING G-Series are a great option for anyone either new to the game or one who's looking for an all-around solid club with a good degree of forgiveness. This Ping g15 series include Ping g15 driver, fairway wood, hybrid, and irons. Ping g15 driver is designed for maximum forgiveness that promotes distance and accuracy. The head of g15 driver is 460cc, and features the Ultra-Thin Crown Technology. Its crown is designed ultra-thin to save some weights, and the saved weights are positioned as an external sole weight to optimize the center of gravity (CG) for higher trajectories and less spin. The longer head profile from front to back helps increase moment of inertia (MOI) by 15%. Its face is designed larger to increase ball speeds and provide consistency across the entire hitting surface. The new PING-designed TFC149D high balance point shaft allows for a five gram increase in head mass (without increasing swing weight) which results in higher ball speeds and an increased MOI.

    Ping g15 fairway wood is constructed of 17-4 stainless steel. It is also made for additional forgiveness. Its sole features an external weight pad, allowing Ping engineers to position CG low and farther back for higher trajectories and increased distance. The G15's forgiveness factor is rated as extreme.  The G15 hybrid might be that perfect blend of iron and hybrid that changes some players' minds. The compact shape of the G15 hybrid's 17-4 stainless steel head is much shorter in length (from face to back) than most other fairway wood-inspired hybrids. This hybrid features a large internal toe pad for high forgiveness and low CG. G15 irons also have high forgiveness and are high-launching. The stainless steel iron features new Custom Tuning Port (CTP) which expends the perimeter weighting and increases MOI. The saved weight from thinner face is redistributed to toe for additional forgiveness on miss-hits and its wider sole provides a higher launch angle. The CTP saves up to 7 grams.


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PING Rapture V2 Review

    This Ping Rapture V2 review is mainly about Ping Rapture driver, fairway wood and irons. I don’t know if you know this Ping line or not, but you’ll not regret if have a try. Now, I’m going to share their technologies and features with you. Ping adopts different technologies for the three-type clubs independently, and at the same time share some common designs. Let’s look at them one by one. For the Ping Rapture V2 Driver, one feature is the External Tungsten Weights. Rapture V2 redirects nearly 20g of discretionary weight from the lightweight crown to rear external pads (made of tungsten) and internal weights along the sole. This pulls the club's center of gravity (CG) lower and more rearward than in the original Rapture. Ping has equipped the V2 with a super lightweight stock 939 shaft in L through X flexes. With a shaft weight of 47 grams and a 45.75-inch finished length, this makes the V2 one of the lightest and longest drivers on the market. Making a cameo in this sequel is the stock upgrade of a Mitsubishi Diamana Blueboard shaft. At 63 grams, this ultra-premium shaft lowers spin and launch for players who want a little beefier shaft than the 939. Ping Rapture V2 fairway wood features Tungsten Sole Plate. Weighting 61g, the tungsten sole plate positions the center of gravity lower and farther back for higher launch and reduced spin. Its shallow face makes the head compact, and able to work out of several different lies from hardpan to medium rough. The shallow face along with the wider sole ensures stability and forgiveness while producing higher trajectory.

    Ping Rapture V2 Irons perfect the Variable Face Thickness (VFT) which increases the ball speed for maximum launch speed at any clubhead speed. This VFT titanium face is machined by a sophisticated computer-aided milling process to fine tune the face for maximum forgiveness and explosion. The titanium face is then plasma-welded to the stainless steel head. Ping Rapture V2 Irons feature Multi-metal Technology which means a tungsten sole weight, titanium face and stainless steel body. The multi-material clubhead offer the best of each element without having to contend with the drawbacks of each. They combine to create a maximum forgiveness that delivers higher launching and longer carrying shots.


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Monday, December 19, 2011

Ping G10 Green Dot Irons 3-9WS Review

    Ping G10 Green Dot Irons are fit for golfers of medium and high handicap. They have the following characteristics. The perimeter weight of Ping G10 Irons has been increased to the highest limit. With more weight on perimeter and toe, PING engineers designed the G10 head with higher MOI to provide higher forgiveness for higher and straighter flight orbit. The grooves of Ping G10 Irons are parallel with ground and help move more weight to head perimeter in order to produce high MOI for the highest forgiveness. These Ping irons adopted the entirely new CTP design. The use of softer material by CTP enlarges the contact area with clubhead to provide more stable stroke and better hitting feel. Meanwhile, it can make up the effect caused by off-center hits for golfers. The center of gravity has been improved. The center of gravity location is lower and further from face, creating higher launch angle when hitting without increasing backspin for better distance control.

    Ping G10 Green Dot Irons increased face offset to create the best spin and launch angle. Long irons have more offset for straighter flight orbit and higher launch angle while short irons have less offset for better control. The polished frosted surface can produce low reflex and is very durable. TFC129F shaft is exclusively designed for Ping’s G10 series. It adopted ultra-light material and improved the shaft weight, flex and torque. The combination of these technologies provides the optimal launch angle, control and hitting feel, and increases head speed for more distance. The graphite shaft is eye-catching for its distinctive orange color. The oval hosel connector can decrease shaft fracture rate and enhance hitting feel. It is also anti-vibration.


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PING Rapture V2 Yellow Dot Irons 3-9PS Review

    New product in 2009—PING Rapture V2 irons adopted multi-material for its core part including stainless steel (shaft), titanium (clubface), tungsten (sole increased weight) and synthetic rubber (groove insert). The most outstanding feature of this iron series is its higher launch angle, so Ping designers can create more advantageous face angle. The result is further hitting distance. Ping designer Brad Schweigert said the hitting distance provided by Rapture V2 long irons and medium irons is 7 to 10 yards further than G10 irons. Comparing Rapture V2 irons with G10 irons released before, it seems that most golfers prefer to irons with longer hitting distance. But this is not the fact. With the increased hitting distance, there appears another problem for golfers. That is distance control. So although V2 irons can let ball fly like a rocket, it is hard to say that professional golfers or amateur players of low handicap will choose this V2 with lightweight titanium face. Compared with thicker and heavier steel-made face irons, the irons with thinner and lighter titanium face can provide freer swing but are not good at distance control. So, as the replacement of S58, S57 is mainly aimed to high-level golfers who always need to ensure accurate hitting distance. The chief designer of this product is the champion of earlier PGA tour Mike Nicolette. He adopted classical stainless steel blade design and embedded tungsten insert in toe. According to Ping, S57 has MOI which is 5% higher than S58, which means higher stability, better consistency and higher repeatability. All of these are needed by a excellent iron.

    The new spokesman of Ping Hunter Mahan highly praised these new released irons. He got 62 shots in his first round on Barclays Championship with these new PING Rapture V2 Yellow Dot Irons. He said: “It is easy to control the ball with these irons.”


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Sunday, December 18, 2011

Ping G15 Yellow Dot Irons 3-9WS Review

    Ping G15 Irons can provide high trajectory, high forgiveness and stability. With cavity stainless steel clubhead and all new weight ports design, Ping G15 enlarges perimeter weight to enhance the moment of inertia. The face design positions saved weight to the toe for more forgiveness and higher trajectory. Ping G15 Yellow Dot Irons adopts smaller face angle for increased distance. The center of gravity location is designed lower and further from clubface, ensuring both high launch angle and high forgiveness. The sole is designed wider to provide lower and more back-moved CG for high launch angel and increased landing distance. Wide sole can ensure smoother roll on greens at impact. The weight ports of G15 Irons have been redesigned, which saves 7g weight. This saved weight is distributed to head perimeter to increase MOI. Better distance control and solider hitting feel can be achieved through a new design. This new design provides better back frame to support the thin clubface, ensuring consistent stroke effect and solid hitting feel.

    Ping G15 Irons are Ping’s new cavity forged irons with exceptional performance and are game improving. According to Ping golf design head Brad Schweigert, G15 are irons which can increase scores. They have great forgiveness and are easy to hit high trajectory. The entirely new cavity design of G15 decreases face and head top weight by 15g. The saved weight is moved to sole and toe, providing low and deep center of gravity for high MOI to ensure solid hitting feel and stable distance control that many golfers demand. Besides of forgiveness and solid hitting feel, compared with G10 irons, G15 irons have another improvement that the hitting distance is added nearly by five yards.


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Ping G10 Iron Set Review

The Ping G10 irons always provide golfers with stability and reliance, and added the modern design, so there is nothing to pick fault. With the large, perimeter-weighted head design, the Ping G10 iron features increased MOI and added forgiveness and consistency, which help to get more ideal hits. By using the Custom Tuning Port (CPT) technology, the G10 iron owns stabilized face for consistent distance control. The CPT enlarges the contact area with clubhead, which benefits the hitting with stable and solid feel, at the same time to correct the effect when offset the sweet area. In addition, the center of gravity is positioned away from the face and low in the club head to promote higher launching, lower spinning shots and better control. An elastomer CTP insert helps control vibration for a solid feel.
Many testers find that Ping G10 iron set owns these characters: the clubs feel good. For the mid-to high-handicapper or casual player, these are very forgiving and are very consistent, a little hard to work the draw, but not a bid deal, less forgiving than the Callaway X24s, but more-so than the Burner 2.0s or R9s. If you are low handicapper, you will be looking for more blade one, but for everyone else, these are great value set. The big sweet spot these irons have is ideal for every golfer. This is an outstanding set of irons and it is worthy to be recommended. The sale price made the purchase even better.


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Friday, December 16, 2011

Ping G10 Black Dot Irons 3-9WS Review

    Ping G10 Black Dot Irons are fit for golfers of medium and high handicap. They have the following characteristics. The perimeter weight of Ping G10 Irons has been increased to the highest limit. With more weight on perimeter and toe, PING engineers designed the G10 head with higher MOI to provide higher forgiveness for higher and straighter flight orbit. The grooves of Ping G10 Irons are parallel with ground and help move more weight to head perimeter in order to produce high MOI for the highest forgiveness. These Ping irons adopted the entirely new CTP design. The use of softer material by CTP enlarges the contact area with clubhead to provide more stable stroke and better hitting feel. Meanwhile, it can make up the effect caused by off-center hits for golfers. The center of gravity has been improved. The center of gravity location is lower and further from face, creating higher launch angle when hitting without increasing backspin for better distance control.

    Ping G10 Black Dot Irons increased face offset to create the best spin and launch angle. Long irons have more offset for straighter flight orbit and higher launch angle while short irons have less offset for better control. The polished frosted surface can produce low reflex and is very durable. TFC129F shaft is exclusively designed for Ping’s G10 series. It adopted ultra-light material and improved the shaft weight, flex and torque. The combination of these technologies provides the optimal launch angle, control and hitting feel, and increases head speed for more distance. The graphite shaft is eye-catching for its distinctive orange color. The oval hosel connector can decrease shaft fracture rate and enhance hitting feel. It is also anti-vibration.


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PING G10 Fairway Wood Review

This PING G10 Fairway Wood Review mainly focuses on the features of this new Ping G10. The oblate head design provides a much lower center of gravity. Low CG design provides far, high and straight hits. The improved face design provides PING designers with saved weight, so designers can place saved weight at key place to produce higher launch angle. The wide weight gathering block with a weight accounting for 23% of the whole club weight is placed on sole, near the clubface. This can lower center of gravity to achieve higher ball speed and lower spin for the longest distance. The head crown design of PING G10 Fairway Wood also contributes to great performance. Through the head stress analysis, PING designers made the non-force area on head top thinner which saved 4g weight and the saved weight was positioned at weight-gathering block inside the clubhead. PING G10 also adopted special sole design. The head providing optimal trajectory is flatter than previous models, making sole more closed to ground to inspire golfers’ confidence at address. It is also easier to launch ball, transfer power for high launch angle and more distance.

The next is the Variable Face Thickness design. This thick center and thin edge design can produce high ball speed, and at the same time make clubface more durable, helping golfers achieve excellent performance. G10 Fairway Wood is attached with TFC129F shaft exclusively designed for G10 series by PING. This shaft adopted ultra-light material and has been improved on aspects of shaft weight, flex and torque. The combination of these technologies enhances head speed and distance, creates the best launch angle, better control, consistency and hitting feel. There are some other shaft options including Prolaunch Red designed by Grafalloy and High Launch 75 shaft designed by UST. The former can decrease launch angel and spin while the latter can increase launch angle and spin. The 703 grip of G10 provides softer hand feel and stronger durability.


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Thursday, December 15, 2011

Ping G20 Irons for All Golfers

According to Ping Golf, with the new G20 irons in your bag, you’ll hit the ball long but with enhanced distance control. Perimeter weighting and a deep cavity design, the 17-4 stainless steel heads are highly forgiving. An elastomer cavity badge provides solid feel and sound while enhancing distance control. Compared with its predecessor G15, Ping G20 Irons have club faces with darker finish that helps reduce glare for all golfers. The club head also had more of a satin finish and not as “rough” as the previous versions. In addition, Ping has done a great job of hiding the wide sole at address, providing a clean, thin look that resembles more of a Eye2 iron than G15.

A lot of advanced technologies as well as designs make Ping G20 Irons highly forgiving and fit for all golfers. A multi-material cavity badge made with soft elastomeric heel and toe sections improves feel and sound. The cavity’s floating CTP structure stabilizes a thin face to generate fast ball speeds and distance with control. Combined with PING’s new CFS (Control, Feel, and Stability) steel shaft, the new G20 optimizes feel, trajectories and distance gaps for more consistency. The hosel-to-head transition throughout the Ping G20 irons is confidence-inspiring at address and gives the impression that the ball will launch from any lie. 

Two Ping club designers, Marty Jertson and Mike Nicolette, talked with Golfweek about the introductions. Nicolette is a former winner on the PGA Tour, and Jertson recently qualified for the PGA Championship with a fifth-place tie at the PGA Professional National Championship. “The distance control with the Ping G20 irons is fabulous,” Jertson said. “The face absolutely doesn’t have any hotspots.” The face of the G20 is 10% thinner than the face of the G15, and it has extra structural support in the middle of the clubhead to avoid any unwanted trampoline effect.


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