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New PING G Family - Review
Introducing a new generation of distance control…
As the most famous name in golf, there is always a unique pressure on PING to come up with something new and revolutionary in the build up to a new season. The ‘G’ Family is their latest offering. We review what it brings to the table to get the golfing juices flowing…
Styling
It’s difficult not to be impressed with the aesthetics of the brand, especially the G30 Driver. A stunning black matt finish and classy lettering, it will light up any golf bag.
On address the irons in particular ooze believe and confidence with individually crafted grooves and heavily refined finishing touches.
It shelters the adjustable technology which we like, avoiding the in your face approach of rival brands; proving no less effective in performance.
Our Assessment
The PING G Family is made of all the usual suspects; driver, fairway woods, hybrids and irons. The continuity throughout the range is remarkable and provides a genuine confidence on every address.
The most noticeable feature is also the latest technology, the engineered Turbulators located on the crown ensure faster speed and ball velocity. This leads to longer drives and a more piercing connection.
We were impressed with the impact of this aerodynamic advancement, producing noticeable gains for varying levels of player. Combined with Straight Flight Technology (SFT) the driver promotes a better, straighter flight. The secret is in the weight transference from heel to toe on impact for a consistent energy throughout the face.
The new thinner, lighter face was highly impressive too, making the swinging process less demanding and more controlled.
As expected with modern distance clubs, the metals include the fixed hosel adjustable technology (typically found in the driver). This allows for great shot making and versatile hitting. We experimented with low draws with great success and eliminated the need to carry an abundance of fairway technology.
The metals feature a super thin face to generate more ball speed and power. On address it offers a lower profile which in turn, lets the club perform like a long iron in terms of control but without cranking down on valuable yardage.
It performs equally well from the tee packing a great punch and tremendous launch.
The rescue club of the family features an extremely progressive centre of gravity that offers extreme control on landing. We found this hybrid performed better than most at approaching greens from distance. Complete with 17-4 stainless steel it allows for more distance with the steeper landing angle you need to hold shots on and around the green.
The top rail is flatter and the heel section is raised, providing a very square face on address that helps with alignment. It feels soft and allows for a regular strike that will not let you down.
Each iron is designed with an undercut cavity with help position the CG low-back to optimize launch and forgiveness while ensuring a solid feel, really inspiring confidence on a consistent basis.
The progressive offset ensures a more penetrating, controlled trajectory with the scoring clubs.
The irons are complete with a soft elastomer badge which further contributes to improved feel and sound in the perimeter-weight.
Under testing, we enjoyed the shot making capabilities, especially in the middle irons allowing the user to combat strong winds, narrow angles and tight lies with ease.
Conclusion
There is really not much to dislike about the new PING G Family. It offers improvements in all the right areas of performance but maintains the brands typical winning formula and consistency throughout the set.
Priced towards the top end of the market, it is fair to say that you get what you pay for in this instance.
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