The G30 driver was a huge success for PING but its engineers weren’t satisfied and set out to build a club that delivered even more in the way of distance and forgiveness. The result of that effort is the G Driver, which has been reshaped slightly and modified to reduce drag, create higher ball speeds, and improve the overall inertia of the club. Additionally, three models are available — G, G SF Tec, and G LS Tec — to fit the needs of any golfer. Among the features of the G driver are optimized Crown Turbulators and Vortec Technology, which combine to reduce drag by 37 percent to create more clubhead speed.
PING also studied the wings of a dragonfly to create what it calls Dragonfly Technology. The result is the lowest and deepest CG of any PING driver ever made, which means higher launch angles, less spin, and more forgiveness. In terms of the three models available, the G will fit a wide variety of players. The SF Tec, meanwhile, was designed for golfers who have trouble squaring the clubface at impact. The back weight on the SF Tec was moved closer to the heel and the overall swing weight of the club is slightly lower, which helps players reduce spin and square the face.
As far as the LS Tec is concerned, it was designed for golfers with higher clubhead speeds in an effort to keep spin rates low. To accomplish that, the CG was moved forward and the LS Tec also features a rougher face, both of which will reduce spin. Each driver model also has an adjustable loft sleeve with five setting that allows players +/- 1 degree of loft adjustability.
“We’ve been able to make even bigger strides with reducing drag and delivering more ball speed to the consumer.” Ryan Stokke – PING Design Engineer Manager
“Dispersion was tight. This gives me the opportunity to be in the fairway an extra two or three times a round.” Barton, TGW Customer 2 hdcp.
