The Ping G20 Driver – Pure Performance, No Gimmicks

There is a very good reason our # 2 selling driver in the store (Roger Dunn in Santa Ana) for the past 2 months is not white in color…flat out performance. Since I began fitting the Ping G20 driver early in its release I have seen extraordinary performance results. Ultimately, everyone seems to launch the ball higher than their previous driver (on average of 1-2 degrees), given the loft being equal. As a result, we have seen an increasing number of stronger lofts being purchased. What really sets it apart is almost 9 times out of 10 the ball speed is higher and total spin is lower (both backspin and side spin). This translates to more distance through better carry and a tighter dispersion equaling more fairways. We also see smash factor numbers improve, which is how efficiently struck a shot is (ball speed / club head speed) for an overwhelming majority of recreational and aspiring players as well.

How do they (Ping engineers) achieve these results? The story is all about more mass transferred into the ball more efficiently. They added more weight to the head and removed it from the shaft. Then they placed the balance point of the shaft higher, toward the grip end to allow the heavier head to move into the ball at the same club head speed, but producing higher initial ball speed. A lower density Titanium alloy is used to allow more weight to be placed low and deep. An external neutral weight pad can be seen on the rear sole of the club where the most mass is placed to produce the desired high launch with low spin.

Two standard shafts are offered: a lightweight mid/high torque shaft that produces a high launch with mid/low spin – TFC169D, and an approximately 6 gram heavier, lower torque model that produces a mid/low launch with lower spin – TFC169D Tour. Ping puts more R & D & testing into their proprietary shaft offerings to make sure the shaft, often called the engine of the club, is working optimally with the club head. A full array of custom shafts are also offered at an additional up charge if you’ve had success in the past with a particular model.

This club is the real deal and definitely worth your time and attention next time you are at your local shop. I play one myself and can safely say its the best I’ve ever played and I also have achieved all the above mentioned results. My Specs: 8.5 degree with a Matrix 6M3 X Flex shaft.