G15 driver the new g15 driver is a 460cc titanium powerhouse, constructed with pings ultrathin crown technology and external weighting for a higher trajectory with lower spin. Getting ready to order yellow dot i15s 4pw with the stiff awt steel shaft and standard length. You cannot just jump on to the first tee with this setup. Ping g30 sf weights general equipment talk mygolfspy forum. The ping i20 driver rates very high in a post2012 market. The range is 280 yards long, with a 45 foot net in the back. The sf tec is heel weighted as it is, so any increase in weight will merely increase the static swing weight and weaken the flex slightly. The tour 65 shaft is available at an upcharge default standard length is 45. The information is listed in alphabetical order by manufacturer name and.
The i15 driver has been around for 18 months now and although it is likely to be replaced later this year, its still a. The next generation ping womens driver maximises forgiveness and distance through a higher moi, faster face and lighter overall club weight. Going with the same weight with the driver shaft keeps the feel similar. And if we instead added 2 grams to the clubhead, this would increase the swing weight to e0. Dec 11, 2011 with professional hitting trajectory, ping i15 is especially designed for golfers of mid and low handicap.
A low density titanium alloy saves weight to allow ping engineers to strategically place tungsten weights to increase forgiveness while optimizing cog for low, penetrating tee shots. Ping offers a variety of shaft flexes in steel and graphite to meet your needs and preferences. Pings i irons replace the companys i25 irons, which were cast from 174 stainless steel. As with the fitting of the shaft weight, the club fitter also has to evaluate the golfers transition force, tempo. Nov 12, 2009 g15 driver the new g15 driver is a 460cc titanium powerhouse, constructed with ping s ultrathin crown technology and external weighting for a higher trajectory with lower spin. These are design specifications that may vary due to manufacturing tolerances. My driver is probably my most reliable club, and if theres anything im going to hit well during a round, its my driver. When you hit it on the money, however, the i15 drops in tone and sounds solid, a little like.
Ping year club model shaft description shaft manufacture flex. Ping says that the i15 has a muted sound, and id have to say that, for a ping driver, that is true. The higher strength weight ratio of the t9s face material allows for a thinner, hotter face and saves 4 grams of weight. Ping i20 driver is balanced heel to toe with a strong hosel for less rotation and more center of gravity cg. An external weight pad at the back of the club helps to move the centre of gravity lower and further away from the face, meaning a powerful launch. Ping golf launches all new g30 driver golf grinder.
The center of gravity cg is lower and more toward the face than in the g15. I love them, the first two rounds i played, on different courses, i shot 75s. Lie angle is an average of the five adjustable positions. Year club model shaft description shaft manufacture flex shaft weight tip dia. The ping i20 driver has a very clean mattefinish address. The bulge that houses the weight is visible at address only in the longest irons and. The ping i15 driver is the first driver to be aimed at the low handicap golfer from ping. Getting ready to order yellow dot i15 s 4pw with the stiff awt steel shaft and standard length. Ping i15 5 iron steel stiff right handed green dot 38. Being i live in phoenix i went to the ping fitting center and ended up with the new ping i15 irons. The black face makes the head seem smaller for a 460cc, giving. A club with a heavier swing weight will feel heavier to a golfer than one with a lighter swing weight, because its balance point is closer to the club head. Ping zing 2 single iron pitching wedge pw 47 steel stiff right handed 34.
Im used to d2 swing weights coming from original rac lts with rifle 6. Unlike the g15 or i15, the k15 features what ping calls straight flight technology or sft. You might not be able to tell but the i15 is actually 460cc s the maximum head size allowed just like the g15, although it appears much smaller at address. Pings i15 irons remain true to their lineage while taking advantage of newer technologies. The reason i got nasty was the fact that all of you just bashed and bashed and bashed without even talking about the ping i15. Movableweight technology offers a simple way to customize your driver for a desired ball flight so you can swing fearlessly and hit a lot more fairways. By combining high performance with a decent level of forgiveness is. And my natural shot shape is a slight draw, not a fade or slice. The most prominent feature on the i15 is the tungsten weight low in the toe to add forgiveness. I just loved the feel and the ball flight, cause when its windy it gets interesting for me. Lights right for many pros, but heavy shafts still work for some.
With traditional pearshaped 460cc titanium head, i15 has a radian on the head top which can better energy transfer to increase ball speed and at the same time provide solider hitting feel. Ping routinely releases products on the gameimprovement side as well as producing club options for better players. The i15 driver has been around for 18 months now and although it is likely to be replaced later this year, its still a truly sensational product. Ping has made that extra weight visible via a slight bumpout which is visible on the clubhead occasionally so at address.
I am a fairly consistent driver of the ball, usually a draw. May 05, 2012 where ping hits the mark on the i20 is that they have produced a driver which is all business and somehow still all pleasure. Tungstenweighted with a forged face, creating a faster, more forgiving driver. Liked hitting the irons so much thought id have a crack at the i15 driver, wow, 9.
Ping i15 iron specifications describe loft angle, lie angle, length, bounce angle, offset and swing weight for each club. The g15 and i15 series, which include drivers, irons, hybrids and fairway woods, are engineered with two distinct player profiles in mind. The shaft is heavy and the ping i15 driver is not very forgiving on miss hits with the open face. As i said i had a ping v2 driver, only had it for about 3 months before it went by by.
As for the stick, the new ping tfc 149d shaft has a high balance point that enabled designers to add an extra five grams of head mass without beefing up the swing weight. Significant advancements in custom fitting while increasing both forgiveness and ball speed highlight the g410 plus and sft drivers. By combining high performance with a decent level of forgiveness is a neat trick and ping have pulled it off with aplomb. When you hit it on the money, however, the i15 drops in tone and sounds solid, a little like how a good softball bat sounds when you drill one. I am curious what ping does to adjust the swing weight if you ordered the i15 at a custom swing weight. Jul 27, 2009 the ping i15 irons are aimed at better players. Look bottom line this thread was supposed to be about the ping i15 driver i am appalled that i was the only one who posted real data about my swing and how the ping i15 driver helped my game and the adjustments. The ping i15 driver won a gold award for this years todays golfer drivers test foudn in issue 269, it is also the first driver ping have made for the better player. Im guessing this is your problem, since you would hardly be using a draw bias driver if.
I went to the driving range at verdae greens, the golf course of embassy suites in greenville, sc, to test the new stick out. The year indicated is the specifications noted at that time and may not reflect any changes made during the life of the product. Ping i15 5 iron ping awt with cushin insert steel stiff right handed green dot 38. Jan 25, 2019 ping g410 irons embody the same game improvement properties of g700 irons in smaller head, with better feel. Well ping was thinking on the same lines when they designed the i15 driver. Jan 30, 2010 ping says that the i15 has a muted sound, and id have to say that, for a ping driver, that is true. It wont fix a swing fault which causes slices and fades. To get the most distance from your driver, you must optimize the launch angle and spin rate of the ball by. Ideal for customizing the swingweight and feel of the ping g30 drivers, the ping g30 head weights are offered in 8g, 10g, 12g, 14g and 16g weight options. So i guess my particular swing matches up well with the characteristics of the ping i15 driver.
Overall the g15 offers simplicity, power and style from one of the truly great brands. May 10, 2017 the stock weight is 10 or 12g depending on the shaft option. 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. Mar 04, 2015 swing weight is the measurement of the headweight feel of a club. Black is back and has been popping up more and more on oem models in the past couple seasons. The i15 driver targets better players with higher swing speeds who prefer to shape their drives. The bulge that houses the weight is visible at address only in the longest irons and only if you tend to lean the shaft forward a bit. Im not a better player but these clubs were far more welcoming to my dodgy swing and occasional hacks than most better player clubs are. Make offer black ping i15 driver 8 loft regular flex tfc 700 shaft golf club right handed. Sft is pingspeak for we moved 10% of the total clubhead mass toward the heel of the club. Nov 20, 2009 pings i15 irons remain true to their lineage while taking advantage of newer technologies. Ping mens g400 max driver uses extreme tungsten weighting and a precise cg location to deliver the highest moi driver ping has ever made, available now at. Apart from a true blade or maximum game improvement club, the m.
Where ping hits the mark on the i20 is that they have produced a driver which is all business and somehow still all pleasure. Its is a little hotter out of the centre of the face than the g15 driver, but it is not quite as forgiving, so all you better players should appreciate this change and you certainly know when you have hit a good shot. On offcenter contact, the i15 sounds fairly similar to my old g5. Question is related to changing the irons swing weight. Best players irons list in both 2014 and 2015, earning bestofthepack marks in forgiveness. With professional hitting trajectory, ping i15 is especially designed for golfers of mid and low handicap. The ping story ping is a company that got started the same way that so many of todays classic allamerican sagas do. Perfect for changing the swing weight in my ping i25 fairway wood. Nov 26, 2015 an external weight pad at the back of the club helps to move the centre of gravity lower and further away from the face, meaning a powerful launch.
This driver is designed for the workability that better players need. If, for example, we were to add 2 grams of weight to the handle end of a d9 club, this would reduce the swing weight to d8. Ping i15 8 degree tour stiff flex driver graphite 69 series ust w. Taylormade tends to be on the heavier side d5 give or take. Ping year club model shaft description shaft manufacture. Ping continues its 50th year of bringing gamechanging innovations to golfers worldwide. The ping i15 is quite clearly a driver that has been designed for the better players out there. The g15 series continues pings focus on developing the most forgiving, easiesttohit clubs available in golf. The beautifully crafted glossy black design sits slightly open at address. Ping i15 driver is the best choice for golfers who have high demand for launching. Ping i15 x flex driver d3 ping i15 x flex fw d3 ping i15 x flex hybrid d3 4pw d4 uw d5 sw d6 lw d7.
Selecting the proper shaft flex for your swing will help you get the most distance and accuracy from every shot. The ping i15 driver is the star performer in pings impressive new i15 range. The black finish has a look that inspires confidence and just looks fun to play. There are some great deals to be had on this driver too. Nov 26, 2015 the ping i15 driver won a gold award for this years todays golfer drivers test foudn in issue 269, it is also the first driver ping have made for the better player. With traditional pearshaped 460cc titanium head, i15 has a radian on the head top which can better energy transfer to increase ball speed and at the same. The ping i15 driver is a players driver that offers shotshaping control to golfers who can make consistent contact and place a greater importance on workability over forgiveness. May 17, 2011 the ping i15 driver is the first driver to be aimed at the low handicap golfer from ping. The weight savings are allocated to help position the cg lower and farther back than any ping driver to date, ensuring high launch and optimised spin with a high moi. Fits the g30, g, g sftech and lstech drivers and fairways.
Lights right for many pros, but heavy shafts still work. Ping g15, i15 drivers, golf drivers, golf equipment. Looking to have a natural progression in my swingweight thruout all of my clubs. The new ping i15 irons offer a solid progression from the ping i10s. A great fit for players looking to add distance through unprecedented stability and forgiveness. I then saw the new ping i15 driver, it was gorgeous, although it is fade bias i figured because of my consistent draw it would be ok.
Aug 05, 2014 do you guys have a preferred swing weight for your driver. Driver swing weight your preference club makingfitting. It began with one man, karsten solheim, a norwegianborn immigrant who came to america and loved the game of golf. The following iron specification information has been compiled from product brochures, golf magazines, and from inquiries to the manufacturers. Weights when you shop the largest online selection at. And from what ping told us it was for more then just the looks in their case. Year club model shaft description shaft manufacture flex. So i went to my local dicks sporting goods, great place for all of your sporting goods, and bought a ping rapture driver. Most notably they seem slightly bigger than the previous model and in the long irons they are genuinely forgiving. Traditional pearshaped 460cc titanium head is engineered with a bulge crown design and deeper face to optimize energy transfer for greater ball speed and the solid feel preferred by better golfers. I learned about shaft weight and how they relate to stiffness 53g, 58g, 63g and so on. Dec 14, 2009 the i15 driver targets better players with higher swing speeds who prefer to shape their drives. Golf weight 6g 8g 10g 12g 14g 16g with screw and wrench choice for ping g30 driver and fairway wood, g ls tec driver,g series ls tec driver.