The ping i25 driver is an adjustable driver that focuses on reducing spin. At this point, i should declare an interest the best driver i have ever possessed was a custombuilt ping g10. If id had to describe the g25 in just a few words, id say that even if its an older generation driver, it still is everything youd expect from pings g series. I completely agree about getting a different shaft. G25 driver tested against g5, g10, g15 and g20 golfcentraldaily at 4. Tungstenweighted to raise the moi, the ti 811 driver offers two industryfirst design attributes. The g25 line also includes new fairway wood and hybrid designs. Rick shiels senior pga golf coach at trafford golf centre test which driver is the longest and the straightest between the ping i25 vs ping g30 driver. Which driver from the ping g and i range of golf clubs might help your. The ping g30 driver has undergone a number of changes, but how does it compare with the g25 driver. We rely on the data, and more specifically our total driving averages to determine mygolfspys most wanted driver of 2014, and based on the ping g25 finishes a very close 2nd. What is the difference between the ping i25 and g25 models, my local golfsmith is having a sale and both models are a very affordable price for me, is there any distinct difference between the two models. The standard g30 was about 3 yards longer than my g25.
I am using the stock pwr 65 tour x at 45 in the i25 and the g25 i was using a fuel ts 60 x at 44. 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. Lowerdeeper cg over the g2 and g5, which meant improved forgiveness. This driver has been slightly redesigned to make the centerback portion of the crown a little lower to the ground to help lower the center of gravity and produce lower spin. Yet, somehow ping drivers have been a steady contender in everyones hot list and a. The ping folks will be able to identify the correct loft and shaft for you. 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. But the good news is that ping have lost none of their flair, and the latest model, the g25, is a peach.
But discussion about the i25s engineering feats will likely take a backseat to a more obvious change to the new club. Compared to the g25, the i25 feels a little heavier and stiffer, which is not surprising, since the i25 is defined as the mid high launch. The ping i25 is one of the most user friendly adjustable drivers on the market today. I loved that club and it broke my heart when the time came to get rid of it.
Paul ohagan tests both models to find out the ping g30 launch is a particularly. Golf monthly technical editor paul ohagan looks at the differences between the ping g25 and ping g30 drivers. Tm r11 vs ping g25i25 vs titleist 9109 g25 is a great driver, arguably the most forgiving driver currently available. Ping g25 driver im a total club junkie and was fitted recently on a launch monitor for a ping g25 9. The i25 driver certainly looks a more classic shape than the g25 and the racing stripes on the crown give it a distinctive look and one which i am sure we will see on all ping drivers soon. The ping g25 driver was developed for a wide array of players, suited to both the beginner and the pga tour player. But can a lowspin driver really be a fit for elite and hacker alike.
The family is headed by pings first adjustable g driver that has already been put in play by bubba watson and hunter mahan. Pings new i25 driver has a center of gravity that is more forward than the companys g25 driver to help golfers reduce spin on their tee shots. The g25 driver has added adjustability for the first time in any ping driver. Im looking for a new driver and was wondering how different these two are. One of our industrial designers came up with the original concept, jertson said. The feel is incredible and the experience of buying through rock bottom golf was excellent. He said thats a result of the i25 producing 300 rpm less spin than pings g25 driver, but having a higher launch angle than last seasons i20. Ping g25 driver goes adjustable this is the loop golf.
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. The crown racing stripes are going to be the talk about this driver. The g25 moves closer to the i20 in terms of sound and feel. Ping g25 20 hybrid w tfc ping ie1 4u w cfs ping glide 54 ws ping glide stealth 58 es ping anser milled 6. Shop our selection of ping drivers and find the perfect one to help you smash balls off the tee and down the fairway synonymous with innovation, quality and service in the world of golf, ping engineers classic golf drivers with visible, new technology that actually works ping golf drivers generate incredible ball velocity and feature a lowspin design which minimizes curvature. The i25 adds some adjustbility, forgiveness and racing stripes. I like the look, sound, and feel of the i25 better. Can it follow up on the massive success the g25 driver has had the last 2 years. The ping g25 driver complements high forgiveness and distance characteristics with the ability to adjust loft and finetune shot trajectory.
Ping i25 driver, fairway woods and hybrids golfwrx. The adjustable i25 driver is focused on reduced spin, accurate alignment, and effective shaft fitting for maximizing distance and finding fairways. It works well for everyone due to its large forgiving clubhead, trajectory tuning technology, and speedgenerating shaft. Aldila vs proto 60 stiff flex driver shaft fits ping g30 g. Obviously, the big piece of technology on the club are the turbulators. After keeping the ping g20 driver in the bag for the majority of the season last year, i was certainly excited to take a look at the new ping g25 driver.
Went to a demo day, and it wasnt busy, so the ping guy basically went through a 30 minute driver fitting with me. Tungsten weighting lowers the cg and raises the moi to increase forgiveness and improve accuracy. The g20 was better than the g15, the g25 is unquestionably better than the g20 by many accounts the ping g25 is the most forgiving driver on the market right now, and so the reasonable expectation is that the i25 is better than the i20, which is pretty damn impressive considering the i20 remains one of the best drivers weve ever tested. Pings gseries has been among the most successful gear franchises in recent years. The i20, pings previous offering in this line, was a nice lowerhitting, lower spinning driver. I wish ping offered better shafts with their drivers. Now 11 years old, its incredible how the g10 was only pings third massmarket titanium driver after the g2 and g5. Result for our test we used the low spin version of each driver, a 9. I am extremely happy with this purchase and with the price. 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 i25 driver compared to the ping g25 driver with askgolfguru mark crossfield.
The ping g25 driver still gives you all the forgiveness you are used to from their g drivers. 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. My dillema is that im still not that good of a player so i should. 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. You can add or subtract onehalf degree of loft on the standard 8.
I have a g25 that i just put a new shaft on this past offseason, and it completely changed the feel and performance of the. The performance and adjustability is up there with the anser driver, but without the price tag, so all in all the ping i25 is a worthy successor and should. Rick shiels senior pga golf coach at trafford golf centre test which driver is the longest and the straightest between the ping i25 vs ping g30. This driver really causes tee shots to race down the fairway. The ping i25 is in the iseries heritage with low spin, tungsten rear weighting and solid muted sound. Ping headcovers g30, g25, g20, k15, g15, i15, anser, rapture. Mark crossfield ping i25 driver compared to the ping g25. For those using a g30 driver, the good news was that the.
Now its time to sift through all of the readily available information about the ping g25 driver, in a line of popular game improvement drivers. The standard ping g30 is designed as a fullsized, 460 cc driver aimed at a wide array of golfers. Like the driver, the fairway woods feature the lowest and farthest back centers of gravity in ping history. The trajectory of the g25 driver was similar to the g20 and the flight was maybe a little stronger. My dillema is that im still not that good of a player so i should obviously use the g25. The drivers adjustable hosel was designed to be simple, lightweight and aerodynamically efficient. Ncg 2014 driver test ping i25g25 national club golfer. The g25 has a new look, added adjustability, and also features a larger face.