While other competitors clubs have several adjustable features, the g25 keeps it simple. Add shaft weight, shaft flex and grip size the odds get even worse. The last 3 years had been hitting a ping g25 a great club but became to heavy and stiff for me. When asked how long a mans legs should be, abraham lincoln supposedly replied, long enough to touch the ground. Would a g30 driver shaft with adapter work as a direct fit in a g25. Bill iseri, who fit me at pings phoenix headquarters, added a little loft to the shorter driver since physics dictated it would produce a slightly lower launch angle, spin rate, and. The g25 moves closer to the i20 in terms of sound and feel.
Find great deals on ebay for ping driver shaft and ping driver shaft g400. Many golf monthly forum members are increasingly inquisitive over the distance gains we see on readerfitting days, questioning where exactly the. The ping g25 driver is an oversize 460 cc club head with a triangular shape. A club length that suits one player wont necessarily suit another, which is why there are professional club fitters. G25 driver shaft length clubs, grips, shafts, fitting the. This shaft has the fitting adaptor that will fit into the ping g25 driver and i25 driver. Standard length is based on the alta cb 55 red shaft. Jul 29, 2014 i was checking my impact with spray foot powder while hitting on a launch monitor. Its probably a good idea for the vast majority of amateurs, but cutting the driver shaft down is not the final word. The ping g25 driver complements high forgiveness and distance characteristics with the ability to adjust loft and finetune shot trajectory. Many golf monthly forum members are increasingly inquisitive over the distance gains we see on readerfitting days, questioning where exactly the distance. The ping g30 driver has undergone a number of changes, but how does it compare with the g25 driver. The stock driver length of most manufacturers taylormade, callaway ping, cobra these days is 45. There are a few measurements you can use to select the ping golf club shafts that might work for your needs.
The long irons also fly higher than previous models, and do so without adding too much. The default swingweight with the ping distanza shaft is 1 point lower than standard. A recent golf test i dont remember where, showed amateurs hitting the longer shafts 45. Other than replacing a defective hosel sleeve, the sleeves can also be used to create multiple shaft options for the g25, anser driver and anser fairway woods for less than the cost of simply reshafting your current shaft sleeve. Ping woods and irons have standard shaft lengths you might choose. Every time i play i leave my th at home and play it. The ping north america website still has g25 as a current model, so perhaps it. Standard lengthstandard lie you pick the brand fits only one golfer in 8. Jul 27, 2017 the ping g400 driver feels incredible and has tremendous forgiveness. This raises the immediate question, why is a relatively tall, obviously highly skilled player using a shorter than standard driver. To get the most distance from your driver, you must optimize the launch angle and spin rate of the ball by selecting the. This years top drivers all come in lofts of 8 degrees all the way up to 14 degrees. Waiting for the ping g25 to come out in spring of 20 to try it also. New for 20 in the g25 is a shift in color to match the other drivers ping has recently produced, the.
I visit the center of the face more often than not but i also visit the surrounding area. G ping offers a variety of grip sizes and styles to fit different hand sizes and texture preferences. And here is a statistic that no major oem wants you to know. I put it into my ping g25 and now have a driver that performs quite differently. How to measure and adjust driver lie angle flat vs upright. Lie angle is an average of the five adjustable loft positions indicated on the hosel.
Even a standard length club can be too long for the average golfer to achieve. 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. He regularly is near the top statically in driving distance tournament after tournament. G30 went in the bag immediately after testing and was replaced only when the g showed up.
Jan 31, 2017 the stock driver length of most manufacturers taylormade, callaway ping, cobra these days is 45. Incredibly tough shaft that is affordable with nice length and consistency. This lightweight, highbalance point shaft has a new nonglare, charcoal finish to help eliminate reflections, improve alignment and inspire confidence at address. The ping north america website still has g25 as a current model, so perhaps it is more of a larger us market thing. Dec 01, 2019 what is the optimum driver shaft length. One of those was revealed recently when we realized that we had never tested the concept of shorter driver shafts being more accurate. After a brief hiatus while i got a chance to play some rounds of golf with my. Standard length standard lie you pick the brand fits only one golfer in 8. We met up with marty jertsen who helped in the design of the ping gseries driver and asked him about the adjustment.
Would a g30 driver shaft with adapter work as a direct fit in. Get the best deals on ping graphite golf club shafts. Im also 57 so im not sure if a standard length driver shaft is right for me. Shaft weights listed are based on the trimmed length of a 7iron and may not match the specs on the shaft manufacturers websites. Just got a g25 off ebay with a stock stiff shaft and its too much for me, i need a regular. Actual headweight will vary based on shaft, length and target swingweight. Ping tfc100h graphite and ping cs lite steel were the stock shaft in the g5 hybrids ping rapture hybrid 2006 recommended lengths loft hosel bore tip trimming reference replaces graphite steel swingweights 18. 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 g25s offer gameimprovement technology high trajectory, distance, and extreme forgiveness in a sleeker head that inspires confidence. I was checking my impact with spray foot powder while hitting on a launch monitor. Unfollow ping g25 driver shaft to stop getting updates on your ebay feed.
A few months ago an employee at another store location did get a price for me on a replacement g25 driver shaft from ping, but that was within the 18 month cycle since the g30 came out. G25 driver shaft length clubs, grips, shafts, fitting. Please note ping now requires a serial number for replacement g25 irons to match your existing set of irons. We have a demo anser at the local muny here in town were i work at on sundays. Yet, somehow ping drivers have been a steady contender in everyones hot list and a staple in golf bags for what seems like forever. For everyone from beginners to tour players, the combination of a large, forgiving head, trajectory tuning technology, and a speedgenerating shaft makes the adjustable g25 driver a sound choice. Jul 03, 2014 the ping g30 driver has undergone a number of changes, but how does it compare with the g25 driver. Well the ping g20 driver is going to get you bubba long. 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. Shaft is just over 44 18th inches and will play just about 45 38th inches with your ping driver head. Ping anser, ping g25 the loft angle is adjustable by about 1. In the g410 iron, we took gameimprovement technology and reshaped it, giving the model less offset and a shorter blade length. I can kill my 3 wood, and at one point was even considering putting that shaft in my driver just to see what it was.
Buy new and used ping g25 driver from the best golf shop. Paul ohagan tests both models to find out the ping g30 launch is a particularly. Heres the best driver shafts you can buy 2020 guide. The g25s tfc 189d shaft regular flex seemed to help increase swing speed, thanks in part to its length45. Loft one of the most important aspects of selecting the correct driver is picking the best loft. The shaft is in very good shape with just normal bag wear in the form of nicks, scuffs, and. Ping golf mens g25 individual irons with graphite shafts. This addition to ping s g series lineup of gameimprovement clubs is a forgiving, high launching driver to help you get better performance off the tee. Ping golf drivers utilize an investment casting process to produce a geometric, dimensionally accurate twopiece body. This auction is for a used ping tfc 189 tour xflex shaft.
Be aware of a change in lie angle, less of a problem wa driver, but be aware nonetheless. The stock shaft is pings proprietary tfc 189d, which comes in 5 flexes, from softr to tourx. Sep 29, 2011 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. Rhoback apparel short par 4 apparel subscription john morgan golf apparel. Ping staff player bubba watson is known for his length off the tee.
Ping has taken its construction techniques to new extremes in order to improve performance in the g25 fairway. Bill iseri, who fit me at pings phoenix headquarters, added a little loft to the shorter driver since physics dictated it would produce a slightly lower launch angle, spin rate, and clubhead speed. Ping was the first manufacturer to use high quality titanium metal and strict quality control guidelines to ensure accurate and consistent product lines. Cobra king pro drivers these drivers have a fade setting which can be used to lower the lie angle. The g25 is pings first product in the adjustable head category and allows you to add or subtract one half degree of loft to optimize launch conditions for maximum distance. How to measure and shorten golf driver shaft length. For everyone from beginners to tour players, the combination of a large, forgiving head, trajectory tuning technology, and a speedgenerating shaft makes the adjustable g25 driver a sound choice for improving distance and accuracy off the tee. Over the last four years or so, only one thing has been able to replace a ping driver in my bag. Tour 80 shaft is available at an upcharge, and is tiptrimmed 1 when installed in any driver the default standard length is 45. Aldila rip phenom 50 regular flex shaft with a ping anser adapter offering up to 3 of adjustability in your ping g25, i25, or anser driver head. Yet, somehow ping drivers have been a steady contender in everyones hot list and a. Best golf drivers for golfers over 50 and senior golfers. The ping g25 driver still gives you all the forgiveness you are used to from their g drivers.
Poor odds indeed and that only applies to length and lie. 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. 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. But despite the smaller size, ping managed to make the g25 irons longer and more forgiving. When i pull the trigger on a new driver, that is something im going to factor in. Ping g25 drivers in stock for next working day delivery.
The folks at ping built me two identical g30 driversone at their standard length of 4534 inches, the other two inches shorter. Multilayer insert and an adjustablelength shaft improve performance in the three new g le2. The default swingweight with the ping distanza shaft is 1. In this short video he takes us through the 5 different loft adjustments you. The purpose of golf myths unplugged is to challenge the accepted wisdom of golf, but even we have blind spots. Sometimes a shorter player who struggles to get the ball airborne can see. Driver shaft length is shorter better than standard length. Ping have developed the innovative tfc 189d shaft specifically for the g25 driver.
I attribute the distance gain to the launch and lower spin. Bring swingweight back up with a combination of a heavier shaft andor grip in combination with adding weight to your clubhead. Apr 29, 2016 we met up with marty jertsen who helped in the design of the ping gseries driver and asked him about the adjustment. 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 best driver specifications for golfers over 50. Factory adjustable lightweight titanium screw and aluminum hosel sleeve for the ping g25, anser drivers and anser fairway woods. The trajectory of the g25 driver was similar to the g20 and the flight was maybe a little stronger. I have plenty of distance, but driver accuracy is an issue for me. Ping g410 driver and woods overview ping g410 plus driver.
Golfers with slower swing speeds should almost never have a shaft weighing more. Jul 30, 20 the ping g25 driver is an oversize 460 cc club head with a triangular shape. The stock options are limited in terms of shafts compared to the anser driver. A customengineered face structure ensures a solid feel and distance with control. The ping g25 fairway woods are built for golfers who place a good deal of importance on forgiveness, coupled with lots of distance and help getting the ball into the air. Length although ping golf club shafts have lengths that you can match according to your height, different types of clubs also have various sizes that are typical. The lightweight g le driver is customengineered to maximize results from.