Sep 29, 2011 just wanted to throw my 2 cents in here. The variablethickness face helps generate incredible ball velocity. Ping mens g400 lst driver tour 65 graphite is rated 4. Not that i disliked pings products i actually wanted a few in the past. So i went out looking for something new at the shop today. Compared to the g20 and k15, i felt the i20 is the longest driver in the ping line up.
Ping hit a home run by increasing forgiveness on offcenter hits, while also maintaining a large degree of workability. Jun 29, 2018 the ansers have a a clunky look at address. Take your game to the next level with a new driver or iron set from ping golf. Highmoi model generates low, stable spin with the shotshaping control provided by the g410 driver. Ping took a different approach to club length, adding a quarter of an inch in the 3 through 9iron from the. Even though the driver is a christmas present i really didnt want the wife. Ping has followed up the mightily impressive g20 with its first ever adjustable driver, the anser. 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. When you play the anser with the phenom at a higher loft, you are playing a club that will perform similarly to a g20. But a few weeks ago i got to try out the ping anser with the blur 005 shaft and it is the badest driver i have hit. The gseries tends to be more forgiving while the iseries was more workable.
G30 tec sf ping no adjustable no cover driver 47 regular tool, club golf flex flex tool, golf club g30 driver no 47 adjustable cover tec regular ping. If anything the looks and performance are probably closer to the ping anser driver, which is one of the best recent ping. Mark hits the ping anser up against the ping i20 driver. The most notable feature of the new ping anser driver is its trajectory tuning. More on that in the video anyway, i wanted to know how it would perform against a modern day model so i put it to the test against the 2020 ping heppler anser. New ping g series 9 driver club head only 718681 lefty lh. Ping i20 driver is balanced heel to toe with a strong hosel for less rotation and more center of gravity cg. Although the i25 is not as forgiving as the g25 i think it is a great improvement to both the anser ad i 20 which i found to be quite spinny on shots struck towards the top of the face. When you play the anser with a diamana white shaft at a low loft you are playing a club much like the i20. Mark hits the very popular ping g20 up against the.
Ping drivers the dark knight g25 anser and i20 duration. I have an i20 and i struggle sometimes, spreading the drives all over. As a recipient of ping regional fitter of the year honors, 2nd swing golf has the tools and expertise to find you the perfect ping driver for your game. Small in diameter, the hosel maintains the size and look of ping s traditional fixed hosel and when added to the lowspin head, the anser driver. 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 driver.
I found 2 deals on used ping drivers on craigslist. Ping golf clubs low prices, money back guarantee shop. Great selection of ping golf clubs at callaway golf preowned. Ping g400 vs g vs i25 vs anser head weight youtube. The ping i20 driver features a amazing black matt finish making look like a. Can it follow up on the massive success the g25 driver has had the last 2 years. The anser driver delivers a lower spinning flight than the i20, but launches the ball higher so, in theory, you should get more distance. Soon thereafter, he files for a patent on the ping 1a putter. The ping i20 driver has a very clean mattefinish address. I love how people say the i20 is so much less forgiving, i am a 12 handicap and no issues, the bottom line is if you hit it off of the heel lets face it, its not going far no matter what driver you hit, oh i am sorry when you hit it off the heel of the i20 it goes 125 and when i hit it off of the heel of the 9 it went. Ive used the manufacturers gseries of clubs off and on for about four years now and, if youre like me and dont play all that regularly, they are ideal. In the last year and a half i have had an adams super ls driver hot club, a cleveland custom driver, a ping i25 driver, and the taylormade. Save up to 90% on products certified by professionals.
But in the end, i was just never moved enough to commit to buying and bagging one of their drivers. At address, the 460cc head sets up much smaller and the matte black finish is wonderfully inconspicuous. This is a gameimprovement club housed in the shape of a players iron. Ping has also been able to broaden the handicap range for the i20 making the i20 a forgiving players driver. The line includes a driver, fairway wood, hybrid and irons. I was impressed by how easy, straight and long the g20 driver was.
Karstens frustration with his putting inspired him to design a putter, which made a pinging sound when striking a golf ball. The adjustable i25 driver is focused on reduced spin, accurate alignment, and effective shaft fitting for. This is by far the longest, best feeling driver i ping anser vs i20 ever hit. Ping is a familyowned company founded in 1959 in the garage of karsten solheim. The weighting of the club head optimizes it for a mid to highlaunch, but the adjustable loft allows players to tune their trajectory up or down as the shot. 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. Jun 07, 2018 i20 driver vs i25 drivers for mac since we dont hit that far anymore we play from the senior tees and i have purchased a set of hybrid irons clevelands because i lost a lot of distance with regular irons. Movableweight technology offers a simple way to customize your driver for a desired ball flight so you can hit a lot more fairways. Ping g30 sf tec driver golf club regular flex 47 no adjustable tool, no cover ping g30 sf. The 5 to wedge irons are orange dot with new grips and regular graphite shafts.
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. 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. The ping anser driver is ping s first adjustable driver, thanks to the new lightweight, adjustable hosel. Ping drivers the dark knight g25 anser and i20 youtube. Ultrathin crowns reposition the center of gravity low and back in the club head for increased forgiveness. Mark hits the better players driver from ping golf and talks about who might enjoy this low spinning golf driver.
The on course visual trajectory of this club was perfect after the adjustment. Taylormade r1 vs ping anser driver longest drive test rick shiels pga golf coach tests the taylormade r1 driver against the ping anser driver using flightscope at trafford golf centre check out. The 460cc head is built from ti 811, a light lowdensity alloy that enabled ping engineers to optimize weight distribution for increasing forgiveness. 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.
Karsten solheim, founder of ping and a former engineer at general electric, set the stage for the manufacturing of high quality. While almost everything i said about the i20 driver i could probably say again here about the i20 3wood, i. But the company eventually began making a variety of clubs and, like all golf club manufacturers, now offers clubs with different shaft flex options. Ping g400 vs g vs i25 vs anser head weight kabelwelle. I hit the anser at a demo day a while back and was fit into 8.
Jan 03, 2014 ping also placed the cog more forward in the face vs the g25 in order to lower spin. Ping i500 forged black dot 4pw, uw iron set club head only 744563 see notes ping i20 8. Unfollow ping i20 driver to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. I havent been a ping fan and never have i tried any ping clubs. The ping i20 hybrids, a golf digest hot list gold medal winner in 2012, are designed for a high launch, great distance and excellent workability, a combination that appeals to players across a variety of skill levels, especially better players who will love the clean look and shape. Its the bestlooking driver the phoenixbased giant has produced. Taylormade r1 vs ping anser driver longest drive test rick shiels pga golf coach tests the taylormade r1 driver against the ping anser driver. Ping learned from this endeavor when engineering the new ping i20 driver. The ping g30 driver has undergone a number of changes, but how does it compare with the g25 driver. I heard about the g30 and that it is very forgiving, could anybody confirm this o. 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. We have a demo anser at the local muny here in town were i work at on sundays.
Tungsten weights provide a higher moi and increased forgiveness. Ping g400 v ping g v ping g30 driver comparison golfsty. It fits very nicely with their push to be custom fit, yet allows the owner to tweak the club as needed down the road. Each player hit the same loft driver using a g20 and an anser and. We do believe that the majority of golfers would probably be better served by ping s g20 driver. See which golf club might help your golf game and golf. The anser driver sits neatly between the two in terms of both looks and. Karsten excitedly runs into the kitchen and announces to his wife, louise, ive got a name for my putter. Question of buying used ping driver g30 vs anser clubs. Nov 26, 2015 its suggested ping developed their i20 range to do the best of both worlds i liked the sound of that, so headed to stoke park to give it a hit. We do believe that the majority of golfers would probably be better served by ping s g20 driver especially if youre wise enough to place a premium on fairways. I agree the i20 was longer, sounded better a tad more spin than the anser. Its one of the most wellrounded drivers weve ever tested and we cant think of many golfers whod be happy to sacrifice 10 yards of carry to game an older ping model. We do believe that the majority of golfers would probably be better served by pings g20 driver especially if youre wise enough to place a premium on fairways.
No customers to speak of so i hit all three again i20 g20 and anser until i was tired. Mark hits the three dark headed golf drivers from ping. It feels very unforgiving compared to my old g15, which i trusted 100% until the hosel broke. The gseries tends to be more forgiving while the i series was more workable. Pings excellence in the driver market looks to continue with this beauty. It has a black graphite cross hatching look that is simply stunning. Ping i20 driver for sale in uk 40 used ping i20 drivers. Ping introduces i20 line of woods, irons golf digest. Ping finally jumped into the adjustable driver game with the anser driver. Pro james was a big fan of the sound and the feel off ered, while dave c noted a powerful, boring trajectory. 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. New ping g series crossover 4 hybrid club head only 799266. In the last year and a half i have had an adams super ls driver hot club, a cleveland custom driver, a ping i25 driver, and the taylormade sldr driver. Thanks to the brands trajectory tuning technology, you can finetune the club to match your.
Ping g20 driver regular 12 right hand, excellent condition. Nov 26, 2015 by the middle of march 75% of all pings european tour players had an i20 driver in the bag. Rated 5 out of 5 by jmonroe from love the sound and feel of this driver. The anser uses the same matte black finish that is currently available on the i20. Ping s successful line of gseries woods and irons have focused on maximum forgiveness for. Ping drivers, ping woodshybrids, ping iron sets, ping wedges.
Ping continues to produce outstanding clubs, modelafter model. I ordered mine with the stock project x black shaft. Dec 11, 2018 ping began its life as a golf manufacturer by producing putters, in which shaft flex or stiffness is inconsequential. The ping i20 driver rates very high in a post2012 market. The ping i25 driver will send your ball racing down the fairway. Im wondering if its worth the investment to buy the g30 at this time cuz usually the price goes down fast after season, or i should go with the anser. Forgiveness the ping g20 offers incredible forgiveness, but without the streamline looks or workability of the i20.
The anser is a bomber for many, well worth shafting up for a znser. Posted 29 september i also consider a fixed hosel a positive. The anser driver is designed to connect the i20 to the g20. 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. By the middle of march 75% of all ping s european tour players had an i20 driver in the bag. I was impressed by how easy, straight and long the g20 driver. At times i hit all of these well but not consistently. Paul ohagan tests both models to find out the ping g30 launch is a particularly. The ping anser driver features trajectory tuning technology which allows the player to add or subtract the loft in 12 degree increments. I personally like the g20 with the tfc 169 tour shaft.
May 05, 2012 ping touts this driver as the lowspin, lower launching companion to the g20 driver. Both titleist drivers have adjustable heads, if that makes a difference for you. The marriage between a g20 and i20 driver which produced this anser driver. Longest drive comp taylormade r1 vs ping anser driver. It feels very unforgiving compared to my old g15, which i trusted 100%. Ping anser vs i20 covey golfspy t over the last few seasons, as one company after another introduced adjustable drivers to the market, we heard plenty of grumbling about ping s unwillingness to jump into the ping anser vs. Miles of golf conducted a product comparison of the new ping anser driver against the ping g20 using players of various swing speeds. Dense tungsten sole weights elevate moi across the clubface and position the cg for lowspin, penetrating trajectories and long, accurate drives.