The look of the cleveland classic might be my favorite looking driver in the last 4 of 5 years. Hi guys, ive got ping i3 irons 3pw and an old ping anser driver. Cleveland golf started off as a company known for producing exquisite replicas of classic golf clubs from the 1940s and 1950s. That message of forgiveness has held true for the last. I traded those for an offtherack set of taylormade irons about 3 years ago. Ping unveiled its new g driver earlier this year at the hyundai tournament of champions with the goal of increased aerodynamic efficiency leading to greater distance. Ping has fine tuned the loft and length characteristics, made the face thinner and longer from heel to toe, and tweaked the sole. Saw a set of these babies in the shop yesterday and i have to say they are as good a looking set of irons as i have ever seen.
Im thinking about getting a ping hybrid to help me out out the rough after whats typically a poor tee shot with the anser. The face and grooves are precisionmilled to provide a flat surface for ensuring consistent ball speeds and reliable ballstriking. The answer for ping engineers came by borrowing ideas from two of its current irons, the i25 and the karsten. The g400 lineup consists of 3 driver options standard, sft and lst. Just a month later, the ping g2 driver has been used by mark hensby to win.
If you need more forgiveness or help getting the ball in the air, go for g20 or g25. They are using the best of what they have made in the past to create a new really nice wedge the 588 rtx for more information. Ping zing 2 to me best irons out there,tried several other irons and always back to my ping zing 2,been on the range with my sons ping g10 and i see no real difference in height or distance to talk about and did. The g20 driver also comes with ping s own tfc 169d shaft that seems a little more stable than in the past thanks to the higher kick point and feels quite powerful.
Adam scott rocked up to the recent players championship in florida with an eightyearold driver. The forgiving face and offset hosel make it possible to get the ball into the air even on misshits. Whether youre looking for a classic cleveland driver or a modern model, like the launcher hb, weve got you covered. Cleveland golf is best known for their wedges and putters, but the cleveland launcher driver was a beast off the tee for amateur and pro golfers alike. Step up and launch it with the allnew launcher irons from cleveland golf. The g20 irons deliver a high initial launch and low spin rates for excellent carry, more roll and greater overall distance. Ust mamiya proforce avixcore 69 red tours flex darrin sloan, 36, knew exactly what he wanted from a new driver. Like all ping irons, the ping g400s play longer than most others in their class. The srixon z series irons are outstanding from top to bottom. I have been playing my g20 s reg flex for the last 5 years. Ive tried almost every version over the years and never really found it. You can click on each of 3 tabs ping g20 short irons, ping g20 mid irons, ping g20 long irons you can see where each shot came to rest on our virtual driving range, and the raw data. In addition to their hibore driver and other new, innovative drivers, they have. While the karsten is more toward the forgiveness end of the spectrum and the i25 is.
Golf euthusiast ping i20 vs ping g20 posted by billy mays on 521 at 2. Get distance, precision, and everything in between with the mens launcher uhx irons. There is also a tour version of the shaft that will give you a lower trajectory and this will be excellent for those with higher swing speeds, so make sure you get custom fitted as. Ping g30 iron blends karsten, i25 irons this is the loop. Ping g400 irons vs cleveland cbx irons jack colins blog. Cleveland has a tough road ahead trying to dethrone the circles. They had all the forgiveness of the g15g20 in a slimmer package. By mike stachura when ping first introduced its gseries irons in 2003, the idea was to create the most forgiving iron in pings history. The ping g400 irons are made of hyper 174 stainless steel for increased strength and a thinner face, the g400 irons feature coreye technology which generates faster ball speeds for dramatic gains in. So companies have all year to stock pile products so. Imo, they were among the very best irons ping ever made. I like were cleveland is going with with their wedges in 20.
The ping g2, cleveland 460 comp, callaway 454, and mizuno mp001 460, and the bridgestone j33 r are all on my to do list for demos within the next several weeks. The g410 driver is already proving a hit for ping staff player bubba watson, whose accuracy off the tee has already. My original take on the cleveland classic was that i. The beni blue dot wedges and irons are among the golf clubs offered by ping. The maraging steel face flexes to send shots higher and farther. Big distance and a towering trajectory are generated by. For 2012, cleveland brings that old school looking driver back paired with new school performance. After testing the past 2 major lineups from ping, the g30 and g series, i was very excited to put the 2017 ping g400 series in my hands. Cleveland golf mens irons feature a winning combination of our proven wedge spin technology and high launching distance technology. The latest driver from ping, its g2 driver, was introduced to pings tour players in july. Theres a modern cup face in the 4 to 7irons to maximise face ex and ball speed, lower pro les with thicker top lines in the long irons and more compact short irons. Very satisfied with the clubs and hope cleveland does well with these new offerings.
I love the fitting cart and the color coded scale ping created years ago that make sure every golfer can get the exact lie. Through custom fitting, ping also offers what they call the power spec. They are a forged player cb but the quality and finish stands. Drivers test ping g400 vs cobra king f8 vs cleveland. The ping g10 driver and later, the ping g10 draw was one of the first clubs built specifically for forgiveness. Ping golf irons and iron sets all products the gameimprovement design of the ping g20 irons was built to help players maximize distance and forgiveness while maintaining consistent distance on shots. I own a g20 4 wood, and the ping g20 driver seems like a larger version. I had a new 2016, mode,l major manufacto,r adjustible driver but picked up the cleveland classic black, non adjustible driver and its been in my bag since. Cleveland has named 2010 the year of the wedge because this is the last year that any company is allowed to manufacture nonconforming grooves. They want irons to be consistent so you can hit the right numbers time after.
My original take on the cleveland classic was that i simply did not buy into the classic looks concept the fact that it was designed to evoke memories of the old persimmon woods was not. Being the very first set of clubs in pings g set, the g10 is a classic set that holds fond. But with that said, ive personally never been a fan of the 2ball putters. Golf world heads to monte rei in portugals eastern algarve to put pings g400 up against cobras king f8 and clevelands launcher hb to find. The fw goes straight and i would suspect the g20 driver to be a straight shooter. Golfwrx is the worlds largest and best online golf community. I think you play the set that fits your needs best. Golf wedges used ping, taylormade, odyssey, cleveland. Ping are not a company who chase distance with their irons.
No, the look is not my favorite, and if i hadnt purchased two used superfast 2. Ping g400 irons vs cleveland cbx irons putts around. I didnt noticed any performance difference between the g25 and g20 irons which convinced me to save the cash and buy. If distance is a need of your irons play, the z585 irons are the best you can get without sacrificing.