Ping G20 Review
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Ping Golf’s product development cycle for clubs averages about two years so it was not a surprise that they announced the launch of the G20 in August 2011 almost two yeas to the day after the launch of their successful G15 range.
Many of the Ping G20 clubs, which building on the success of their predecessors, look similar but offer much more. The emphasis in these game improvement clubs is on both predictable in terms of distance control and forgiveness, so valued by golfers of all handicaps.
Ping G20 driver
You can’t tell a book by its cover – so too golf drivers. Internal geometry is of greater important than good looks if you are going to judge it by its performance.
The 460cc head is manufactured from lighter Titanium of varying thicknesses that allows weight to be accurately placed around the perimeter to increase the MOI – Moment of Inertia, on both the horizontal and vertical axis. This resists the club heads desire to twist, opening the club face, which giving rise to slicing, particularly on off centre hits. It also has a large forgiving face creating power across the whole surface.
A new buzz wording has been introduced by Ping relating to shafts: High balance-point technology. This relates to moving the centre of gravity closer to the grip end and removing 7 grams from the shaft weight. This has enabled the head mass for the Ping G20 driver to be increased without effecting the swing or overall club weight. Result faster ball speeds for longer tee shots.
This is a driver that will appeal to golfers with a wide range of handicaps: experience players and beginners alike, as it launches the ball high and faster with low spin maximising both distance and accuracy.
Available with 8.5, 9.5, 10.5, 12.0 degrees of loft.
Ping G20 fairway woods
Compared to its predecessor the G15, it has a larger, deeper profile head which helps to improve confidence. External weighting positions the Centre of Gravity – CG, low and further towards the back of the head giving a high launch angle with optimal spin for long straight drives.
Available with 15, 16.5, 18 and 21 degrees as 3 to 7 woods and offering extreme forgiveness: great game improvement clubs. Two shaft options are also available for the Ping G20 fairway woods that make quite a difference. The TFC169F and the TFC 169F Tour. The latter giving a lower trajectory.
Ping G20 hybrid
Similar in looks to its predecessor the G15 but with enough tweaks to make it a real update. Ping engineers have designed into the G20 more bounce and an increased sole camber. These help golfers when they are off the fairway. Additionally internal toe weighting helps forgiveness and distance.
Available with 17, 20, 23, 27, and 31 degree lofts, the Ping G20 hybrid offer golfers maximum forgiveness - another great game improvement club.
Ping G20 irons
The club head made from 17-4 stainless steel has a large cavity enabling mass to be pushed out to the perimeter and a wider sole. This gives the joint benefits of forgiveness and a lower CG - centre of gravity, which help launch the ball higher and longer. The club’s thin face is backed by a CTP - custom tuning port, enabling Ping to fine tune each club. The benefits offered are precise and consistent distance control, which helps golfers from over shooting greens.
Testers have proclaimed that these new clubs are very different to the G15 in terms of feel and performance. Ping G20 irons are therefore ideal for those looking for extra forgiveness and distance control without sacrificing other important club characteristics such as feel and sound.
All in all the Ping G20 series of clubs offers game improvements to a wide range of golfers and is worthy of full consideration. Why not ask Greatvaluegolf about the available customisation options?
