Aug 04, 2015 ping has performed their own testing to categorizes the shaft to compare different performances. Matt saternus in two recent mygolfspy labs, weve talked about the impact of shaft flex and shaft weight the data we gathered showing the importance of fitting for the right flex and weight was shocking. Call to action the ping i15 driver from the fantastic selection of new and used options at 2nd swing and get a great deal when you trade in your used golf clubs. Year club model shaft description shaft manufacture flex shaft weight tip dia. The shaft uses lightweight materials and includes engineering to maximize performance for both flex and torque. Similar clubs, distinctly different results g15, g400 drivers. A high torque shaft will twist more than a low torque shaft.
I switched out the oem shaft for a very low torque 70 gm aldila dvs shaft with great results. The stock shaft is pings proprietary tfc 189d, which comes in 5 flexes, from softr to tourx. Ping seniors flex mens graphite shaft golf clubs for sale. True temper project x pxv 39 driver shaft by russ ryden, a golf digest americas 100 best clubfitter fit2score, dallas fort worth, texas. Pings g series golf clubs have proved extremely popular among mid and highhandicappers due to their extreme forgiveness and easy playability.
Performancesince the ping g15 driver was super forgiving and easy to hit, i was really expecting much in terms of playability. This modal can be closed by pressing the escape key or activating the close button. I have seen fair number of driver shafts with labels implying light weights, but i have only seen one shaft that was labeled with. Ive had the g25 driver for 2 years now, im a low handicap player, bought the oem 189d tour stiff shaft that came in it to many misses to the left over the years found myself using my g15 with ust proforce x stiff as my go to driver, the g25 ball flight with that 189d tour stiff shaft occasionally bombed it, but it was yielding a far to often miss to the. Ping just made driving the ball easier the one club that most amateurs struggle with is the driver. The shaft shows comparison of stiff flexes of each shaft. Year club model shaft description shaft manufacture flex. I have seen fair number of driver shafts with labels implying light weights, but i have only seen one shaft that was labeled with a number that actually was the weight of the raw 46. Ping year club model shaft description shaft manufacture.
Actually a number of pros have their driver woes too. We all are just looking for something easier to hit and longer. You may recall back in 2003 when ping first launched the g line, the ping designers and engineers were building on the idea of creating pings most forgiving clubs in history. The ping g15 driver is a gameimprovement driver helping golfers get more distance and accuracy out of each drive. The bend profile, stiffness, weight, and torque make a huge. The ping g15 driver is engineered for golfers seeking a maximum forgiveness driver that.
The difference in shaft torque will usually not be noticeable to the average golfer. The tour 65 shaft is available at an upcharge default standard length is 45. Get the best deals on ping seniors flex mens graphite shaft golf clubs when you shop the largest online selection at. Jul 28, 2010 the ping k15 driver has a much longer head front to back than the ping g15 driver and this delivers a more forgiving face with a slightly higher trajectory. Ping has performed their own testing to categorizes the shaft to compare different performances. The ping driver shafts come in a variety of specifications that produce different impact, spin, and loft on a golf ball during contact. Stock shafts for the g15 are the ping tfc 149d and the aldila serrano 60. I purchased the g10 with stock tfc129 stiff shaft after being fitted with a ping launch monitor. My fitter first took the specs of my current offtherack driver ping g15, 10. Ping definitely has a winner in terms of feel and forgiveness with the g15 driver. The shaft is the ping tfc 149d, a lightweight option from ping that was designed for use in their g15 series. Oct 30, 2009 got fitted for a new driver and after trying numerous clubshaft combinations ended up with a g15 with the tfc 700d stiff shaft instead of the stock shaft. The default standard length with the ping tour 65 shaft is 45.
With a combined moi over 9,000 and a deep cg, improved accuracy leads to tighter dispersion. This component of the club is a proven performer and a good fit allaround. The driver shafts come in the ping tfc 129, pro launch red, v2 high launch, and diamana blue 63. The ping golf driver has a high degree of forgiveness, which improves the accuracy on even offcenter hits. Compared to the shaft that was in the driver to begin with, i gained. Pings online fitting application that can help you play your best. Im not hitting the ground first, this is happening on clean swings with clean contact with the ball.
The turbulators, new face material, new adjustable hosel, and new shafts. The ping g25 driver still gives you all the forgiveness you are used to from their g drivers. The g400 drivers streamlined shape offers a big advancement in aerodynamics and stability. Ping is bringing a whole bunch of new features to the g30. Dec 11, 2018 but one companys senior shaft may be noticeably more or less flexible than another manufacturers senior shaft. Indeed, while ping recommends a seniorshafted driver for players with swing speeds up to 90 mph, taylormade says its senior shafts are best for players in. Aldila rogue silver is one of the lowest trajectory shaft and it is. American specs comes in pings tfc 149d 55g with torque at 5. Put another way, some shafts resist twisting better than others.
The ping g400 driver family originally launched in 2004, and the woods and irons have been on the uks bestseller list pretty much every year since thats ping g2, g5, g10, g15, g20, g25, g30, g. The ping tfc 129 driver shaft uses graphite material with a flex of soft, regular, stiff, or xstiff. In my opinion the i20 might still be the best sounding and feeling driver any company has made, but the g25 is very close, just slightly hollower. Ping year club model shaft description shaft manufacture flex. We will customfit your golf clubs, without any extra cost. Ping g25 driver fairway hybrid adjustable torque wrench tool.
When trying to hit certain cuts and draws, i was able to do so with ease, but in some. I have been quite happy with a g20 driver, 4 wood and 7 wood in the 169 tour regular flex shaft. This driver has a heavier head than most and even with counterbalanced stock shaft plays at d3. So if you choose a g15 driver make sure to get fit with a shaft that gets you the maximum performance possible. Got fitted for a new driver and after trying numerous clubshaft combinations ended up with a g15 with the tfc 700d stiff shaft instead of the stock shaft. Ping seniors flex mens graphite shaft golf clubs for sale ebay. It features light weight materials along with progressive weight, torque and flex. Similar clubs, distinctly different results g15, g400. All shafts, steel and graphite, exhibit torque, which is measured in degrees. Torque is not considered a fitting factor unless the shaft is considerably high say 4.
The g25 moves closer to the i20 in terms of sound and feel. The next generation of ping s proprietary counterbalanced shaft is lightweight and highlaunching while offering more stability and a consistent feel. The g15 drivers are available to righties and lefties in 9. Unfollow ping driver shafts to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Jul 12, 2017 ping g410 driver shaft options duration. Mark crossfield pga professional askgolfguru talks with ping about the golf shaft and with he help of pings enso system we measure how the shaft performs through different. At address the head looks much larger as if someone has sat on the g15, but in a nice way. I was told this is average, and i started by hitting a 10. This is the first ping driver ive owned and based upon one round of golf with it, its a winner for me. To get the most distance from your driver, you must optimize the launch angle. Aldila rogue silver is one of the lowest trajectory shaft and it is one of the reasons that many tour players prefer this shaft.
One of the factors that might get overlooked is the specs. Torque is a property of golf shafts that describes how much the shaft is prone to twisting during the golf swing. It sits beautifully behind the ball, is as easy to hit as a driver can be and has the bonus of pings legendary build quality behind it. Ping g410 driver and woods overview ping g410 plus driver. But one companys senior shaft may be noticeably more or less flexible than another manufacturers senior shaft. Posted by max in golf equipment, clubs in southport. Similar to the iron shafts each driver shaft has different flex torque and weight that can be customized. I found it to be an easier and longer combo than previous g series ping. Tried several new models cobra f8, ping g400 max, taylormade m4.
My carry distance in the stall with the g15 was 193 yds. Shaft comparison chart by ping drivers and irons fairway. Indeed, while ping recommends a seniorshafted driver for players with swing speeds up to 90 mph, taylormade says its senior shafts are best for players in the 75 to 85 mph range. The trajectory of the g25 driver was similar to the g20 and the flight was maybe a little stronger. The g25 comes with a very good tfc189 shaft that is the same weight as the previous tfc169 at 58 grams in the stiff flex we tried.
The i15 irons come with a choice of a regular or stiff awt steel shaft that decreases in. Sleek and strong, the ping g15 driver is a longdistance golf club suitable for teeing off. Lightweight replace adjustment torque wrench tool for golf club driver shaft adapter. After providing a few simple measurements, you can quickly get a static fitting for any type of club, or a complete set. The ping k15 driver has a much longer head front to back than the ping g15 driver and this delivers a more forgiving face with a slightly higher trajectory. Three positions draw, neutral, fade for the 16gram tungsten back weight shift the center of gravity cg location by onetenth of an inch to influence left or right shot shape approximately 10 yards 20 yards of correction between draw and fade settings. The latest generation of driver shafts combine a flexible shaft with a stiff tip, giving the golfer the required flex to whip into the ball while reducing clubhead twisting. I went to a ping demo day last weekend and was trying to decide between the g15 and the i15 driver. Replacement shaft mpf code 1995 eye 2 irons zzlite true temper zz lite 115. I have been playing a full set of ping gs since last december, including a standard ping g driver with regular shaft. At its price point, its hard to beat and gives any driver out there a run for its money. They all performed well, but not so much better i would consider switching. Ping k15 driver vs ping g15 driver the ping k15 driver has an elongated head design that combines with an external weight pad to position the center of gravity for higher launching and longer carry drives. Ping s online fitting application that can help you play your best.
Ping year club model shaft description shaft manufacture flex shaft wt. Ping g15 driver shaft length wrx club techs golfwrx. The 12 degree head gave me the perfect launch angle with minimal spin. This tradition has given us the g2, g5, g10, g15, g20, and now the g25 not to mention the recently trademarked g35 guess theyve already oneupped this release. Premium aldila serrano 60 graphite shaft features a slightly lower launch angle and spin rate. Nov 09, 2009 getting proper launch angles and spin rates for any driver you play outweighs the importance of the head 10 fold. However, i found that occasionally i would duckhook when i gave a little more effort. The ping g15 features an external weight pad on the sole of its stainless steel head, providing a low center of gravity and higher trajectories. Ping k15 driver vs ping g15 driver mygolfwholesale. We assemble and send the clubs within 48h during business days click the orange button on the product page. An eightgram counterweight in the grip end helps shift the cg higher, allowing for an increase in energy transfer and momentum, resulting in more ball speed and greater forgiveness. By adjusting lie angle, loft and shaft length the fitters at 2nd swing will make sure you are getting consistently better performance off the tee.