Ping reveal new G Driver

Ping G Driver

Ping’s G Series has consistently been amongst the most sold driver and irons in the game since the G2 launched in 2004. G’s won majors, been in the hands of the worlds number one player and brought game improving technology to millions of golfers across the globe. After seven G families Ping are reverting to just “G” for 2016 and we reckon it’s amongst the best looking gear the company’s ever made.  

Ping G Driver £349

Lofts: 9deg and 10.5deg

With the rules on golf equipment so tight some of us scoff at the claims made by manufacturers as to the benefits of their new technology. But Ping insist they’ve broken down every conceivable contributor to a drivers distance and forgiveness potential (and the list runs to 56 points) in order to squeeze a little improvement from each to end up with some significant gains. So what’s new with the G?

Dragonfly Crown

Designers often get inspired by nature, and Ping CEO and Chairman John Solheim did just that when he took a picture of a simple dragonfly. His image showed the insects intricate wing structure beautifully. It led to asking his engineers if a similar vein pattern could strengthen a driver crown. It’s taken at least three years to develop but the idea’s shaved 8g of weight from the crown and incredibly means areas of the crown are just the thickness of 3 pieces of paper!   

Vortex Shredder

You have to understand Ping are an engineering company, and currently the companies elite believe due to the constraints of the rules aerodynamics offer the most significant area for improved performance. Inspired by the trailer tails on the back of trucks and cars “VorTec Technology” helps reduce turbulent airflow at the back of the head. Improving stability, cutting drag by 11% and as their boffins like to say getting speed for free.    

Turbulator Technology

Ping’s previous G30 driver was their first to boast of turbulator technology. Ping reckon for the new G they’ve improved upon their performance by increasing the size and refining their positioning.     

New counter balanced shaft

Counter balancing is rife in putters right now, but Ping are bringing the concept to the table in the form of a new Alta 55 High Balance point shaft for its whole G family. What does it do? Well because of the shafts profile it means there’s more weight at the grip end so you can make the head heavier. Which effectively means you swing at the same speed but at impact you’ve got more mass hitting the ball so it should go further.   

There’s also G SF-Tec and G LS-Tec…

The G isn’t just limited to a single head either. There’s an LS Tec head (9deg and 10.5deg)which lowers spin by about 400rpm and a SF Tec head (10deg and 12deg) which has 12 yards of shot bend correction to help straighten out a slice.  

For further information visit www.ping.com