I like the shape of the head as it has a good balance of aerodynamics and size. 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 best midpriced driver. While it looks like the smaller headed persimmon woods of yesteryear, the classic weighs just 270g 290g and tour model available, delivers long teeshots and boasts clevelands largest ever face for a huge hitting area and increased forgiveness. Callaway, taylormade, ping, titelist, nike, mizuno. Apr 15, 2011 im getting back into golf after 3 years and i need some new clubs. Pings hottest, highest launching fairway features a maraging steel face that flexes 30% more for speed and distance. Tungsten weighting closer to the face promotes low, stable spin. The gold sole plate, mahogany paint, classic shape and deep face create a stunning look. Ping is an american manufacturer of golf equipment, based in phoenix, arizona.
Cleveland have combined old and new for their classic driver. One thing is for sure, the ping g410 stands out as it is unlike any other driver on the market. As for the classic, the shape is nice and like the sole but the old school red and gold might put people off. Heres my take on pings new line of g20 fairway woods. All our fairway metals are ready to be shipped for next working day delivery. It was one of the longest drivers ive hit off the rack. Driver tbd 3 wood tbd 5 wood mizuno mx700, pf v2 4pw adams cmb, ctaper. Whether youre looking for a classic cleveland driver or a modern model, like the launcher hb, weve got you covered. Jan 08, 2012 availability for the cleveland classic driver is spring 2012. Jun 30, 2012 heres my take on pings new line of g20 fairway woods. July 3, 2012 we liked the ping g20 driver a lot, but we like the ping g20 fairway wood even more. The cleveland classic xl fairway wood series 3balls golf feb 11, 2015 3271 views 0 comments golf is a game of yards, which means that its extra important to make sure youve got the best woods available to help you get off the fairway its a nice place to visit, but lets face it, nobody wants to live there. The fw goes straight and i would suspect the g20 driver to be a straight shooter.
Due to manufacturer restrictions, all new not including closeouts items including logo overruns from adams, adidas, ben hogan, callaway, cleveland, club glove, cobra, footjoy, mizuno, never compromise, nike, odyssey, ping, sun mountain, taylormade. 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. For the last 18 months, pings g30 driver has been dominant. Elevate ball flight and confidence with the ping g400 fairway wood. Nov 26, 2015 cleveland have combined old and new for their classic driver.
Drivers test ping g400 vs cobra king f8 vs cleveland. Cleveland xls, every callaway xhot model, taylormade r11s, taylormade sldr. The exact club i tested is a g20 15 3 wood with a tfc tour stiff shaft. Well the ping g20 driver is going to get you bubba long. Golf world heads to monte rei in portugals eastern algarve to put ping s g400 up against cobras king f8 and cleveland s launcher hb to find best midpriced driver. Shop a wide selection of ping g30 fairway wood at dicks sporting goods and order online for the finest quality products from the top brands you trust. Ping staff player bubba watson is known for his length off the tee.
Learn more about the all new g20 series fairway woods from ping here. Nov 26, 2017 the latest driver from ping, its g2 driver, was introduced to ping s tour players in july. Dont be fooled by its classic looks, this driver will explode off the clubface for massive distance off the tee. Golfwrx is the worlds largest and best online golf community. Its been adored by players of all skill levels, and the sales numbers have been crazy.
For 2012, cleveland brings that old school looking driver back paired with new school performance. In 1967, he resigned from his job at general electric to develop the ping company. The classic tour driver deliver tourproven performance with its retro look, modeling the old persimmon woods. Rated 5 out of 5 by jeb from great product and value the product performs to the skill set of the user. Tungstenweighted with a forged face, creating a faster, more forgiving driver. And of course, we also stock models from previous years.
The ping g20 woods have a larger profile design and a lower center of gravity resulting in more forgiveness on offcenter hits. Aug 05, 2011 learn more about the all new g20 series fairway woods from ping here. Sep 15, 2014 the ping g30 fairway wood builds on the performance of the g25 with more adjustability and more speed thanks to the turbulators. The face and grooves are precisionmilled to provide a flat surface for ensuring consistent ball speeds and reliable ballstriking. In february 2015 another version was released called the ping g30 ls tec with the ls standing for low spin. This premium finish helps ensure impact consistency and distance control from the rough and wet conditions while adding to the highend appeal of the club. Used rh ping g30 9 driver ping tfc 419 graphite shaft senior sr flex.
In addition to their hibore driver and other new, innovative drivers, they have gone back to their roots producing classically styled drivers. 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. Ping g2 driver vs cleveland launcher 460 if this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. Coming from scottsdale i am a ping fan but fell victim to the taylormade rocket balz marketing machine. Golfbidder stocks hundreds of fairway woods from all of the top manufacturers. This will replace the ping i25 driver as the better player model, with the i woods taking a break from the ping range for now. Players of all ability levels will benefit from the forgiveness, versatility, and distance of the ping g20 fairway woods. The ping g10 driver and later, the ping g10 draw was one of the first clubs built specifically for forgiveness.
In 1959, he started making putters in his garage in redwood city, california. Compared to the g15, theyve added a little more size 165cc vs 154cc, a little more of. The latest driver from ping, its g2 driver, was introduced to pings tour players in july. The look of the cleveland classic might be my favorite looking driver in the last 4 of 5 years. Just a month later, the ping g2 driver has been used by mark hensby to win the pga tour john deere classic, by d. Availability for the cleveland classic driver is spring 2012. Billy horschel just used one to win the tour championship and the fedex cup. Adam scott rocked up to the recent players championship in florida with an eightyearold driver. Points in a nationwide tour victory, and by karen stupples in her womens british open win. Ideal for those that demand workability and precision, the classic tour is for powerful players. Ust mamiya proforce avixcore 69 red tours flex darrin sloan, 36, knew exactly what he wanted from a new driver.
This might be the downfall of this driver if it doesnt perform. Cleveland also positioned the cog in the optimal location for a higher, more penetrating ball flight. Like other g series clubs, the size inspires confidence. Im getting back into golf after 3 years and i need some new clubs. An ultrathin 174 ss crown equipped with bolder turbulators reduces aerodynamic drag while repositioning weight lower for higher moi and optimal cg placement. As for the shape and size, the classic is a traditional pearshaped driver with a deep clubface, two traits in driver design that have stood the test of time. Only one coupon code is valid per customer per order. Mar 06, 2012 as for the shape and size, the classic is a traditional pearshaped driver with a deep clubface, two traits in driver design that have stood the test of time. Nevertheless, with maxcor2 technology youll get maximum distance, even on those offcenter hits. If youd like to see more images of this driver and headcover, you can check out more photos in fullresolution in our cleveland classic driver photo album on facebook. The largerprofile g20 s generate fast ball speeds for maintaining distance, even on mishits, for ensuring long, straight results. Dont be fooled by its classiclooks, this driver will explode off the clubface for massive distance off the tee. Cleveland golf started off as a company known for producing exquisite replicas of classic golf clubs from the 1940s and 1950s. Great forgiveness, especially when it comes to putting air under the ball due to a shallow face and some weighting extremely deep in the head.
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. The new ping g20 fairway wood is designed to be the most forgiving wood that ping has ever made. Shop our selection of ping drivers and find the perfect one to help you smash balls off the tee and down the fairway synonymous with innovation, quality and service in the world of golf, ping engineers classic golf drivers with visible, new technology that actually works ping golf drivers generate incredible ball velocity and feature a lowspin design which minimizes curvature. Fairway woods used ping, taylormade, odyssey, cleveland.
The tm cgb driver never got a chance by a lot of people because the red made it look cheap but had good performance. I own a g20 4 wood, and the ping g20 driver seems like a larger version. Stock graphite shafts available in regular, stiff, or xstiff flex. Make your buddies jealous when youre 20 yards by them and get your cleveland classic xl driver from 2nd swing today. Be sure to check out our selection of used cleveland drivers as well. Jul 03, 2012 july 3, 2012 we liked the ping g20 driver a lot, but we like the ping g20 fairway wood even more. Dec 20, 2017 golf world heads to monte rei in portugals eastern algarve to put ping s g400 up against cobras king f8 and cleveland s launcher hb to find best midpriced driver. I just purchased the ping g20 and found it to be the best ping driver i have ever hit. 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. The next generation ping womens driver maximizes forgiveness and distance through a higher moi, faster face and lighter overall club weight.
Nov 07, 2011 that was the best driver cg ever made. Pros great forgiveness, especially when it comes to putting air under the ball due to a shallow face and some weighting extremely deep in the head. The ping g20 fairway woods are an excellent choice for players who want to make it easier to get the ball into the air with a high amount of distance and forgiveness on offcenter hits. Cleveland ti460 vs ping g5 if this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. Ust proforce gold long drive xstiff ust proforce gold long drive xstiff cleveland hibore driver 9. Ping was founded by karsten solheim, following a career as an engineer at the general electric company. He regularly is near the top statically in driving distance tournament after tournament. The latest releases from taylormade, callaway, ping, titleist, mizuno, cleveland, cobra and many others. No, the look is not my favorite, and if i hadnt purchased two used superfast 2. These fairways have the technology to produce results that can actually improve your game. The ping g driver is faster than the g30 and has a bit more forgiveness. Due to manufacturer restrictions, all new not including closeouts items including logo overruns from adams, adidas, ben hogan, callaway, cleveland, club glove, cobra, footjoy, mizuno, never compromise, nike, odyssey, ping, sun. Sep 29, 2011 i own a g20 4 wood, and the ping g20 driver seems like a larger version.