Randy managed to get ball speeds with the ping g up to 169mph which is really impressive. Pro taylor fit nano made pga tour 65 gram graphite golf wood shafts a, r or s flex. Im wondering how my driver compares to current drivers on the market such as m1 or m2. Longest driver taylormade m1 vs ping g ls tec driver youtube.
For many golfers six yards carry distance isnt enough to warrant splashing out on a new driver, but its exactly how much our pro gained jumping from a fiveyearold x hot to the rogue. The most notable thing about the new g410 driver is that its the companys first. Ping g30 vs taylormade sldr 430 how to effectively play golf. Golf drivers used ping, taylormade, odyssey, cleveland. The most noticeable feature of the g30 driver, both visually and. Longest driver taylormade m1 vs ping g ls tec driver. The ping g30 driver is the 7 th generation of a line that started with the ping g2 driver six years ago. The r15 430 will prove too demanding for all but the best amateurs. Golfwrx members gain 7 yards on average with 2017 taylormade m1, m2 drivers. They created a driver that looks good, feels good, and works as good if not better than anything else on the market.
Paul ohagan tests both models to find out the ping g30 launch is a particularly. Check out my jan 2015 top videos taylormade r15 430 vs ping g30 ls tec subscribe to rick shiels golf pga for. Continue to read about the advancements the ping is making in the golf club market. The ping g30ls driver is very forgiving, but not low spinning. The most notable thing about the new g410 driver is that its the companys first adjustable driver model. After all these years, it only takes me three swings to know whether a driver combo will work.
Each driver hits 2 rounds of 3 golf shots and which ever sends the golf ball the longest total distance to hit the. Look no further than the r15 driver if you like to tinker with loft and weight. The callaway rogue, taylormade m4 and ping g400 max drivers are set to be three of the top selling drivers of 2018 but which should you put in your bag. In previous ping drivers, i had always been fitted to an aftermarket shaft. Ping g410 drivers, fairway woods, hybrids and irons.
Discussion taylormade r15 vs ping g30 vs titleist 915. Apr 24, 2015 todays comparison is between the ping g30 driver and the ping g25 driver. The taylormade r1 driver is for best suited for golfers looking for the ultimate in adjustability with a unique sound, feel and look. Higher moment of inertia that leads to more distance and straighter.
Extremely lowspinning, and more consistent than taylormade s sldr drivers. Ping g30 driver v taylormade aeroburner driver see which driver hits the ball the furthest between the ping g30 and the taylormade aeroburner. If a new one is close, it might be worth fiddling with the hosel, or trying a different shaft. The two driver heads are the standard g30, and the g30 sft straight flight technology. The g drivers employ more traditional, pearshaped club heads made possible by an eyecatching change to the geometry of their crowns. Find golf club tradein and resales values for over 4,000 models of used golf clubs at the pga value guide, from leading manufacturers such as callaway, taylormade, taylor made, titleist, ping, odyssey, nike, cleveland, mizuno, cobra, adams, wilson. Does the twist face technology help equipment editor james savage hit. I personally like the feel of r15 the best but then again thats my driver so thats what im use to. Jun 14, 2015 the level of forgiveness exceeds the sldr, but lets not get carried away it doesnt have the near autocorrect capabilities of the ping g30. A very low and deep back in the head cg position is undeniably the best place to position the cg for distance, forgiveness, and accuracy. With the help of the worlds best golfer, taylor woods, the company claims that it is the fastest and the straightest driver. I must also add that if you do go with the pings i highly recomend getting a fitting from a ping fitter. Taylormade r15 430 vs ping g30 ls tec how to effectively. Ping calls it dragonfly technology, and it occupies the space behind the companys turbulators, which were introduced with the g30 driver.
They have fifteen different lie angles i belive for their irons. The taylormade r15 driver is for best suited for golfers looking to reduce their over spin rates of the driver for increased distance. R1 the taylormade r1 driver is the most adjustable driver to ever be released by taylormade. Its in the top 3 bestselling golf club drivers and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as cobra mens fly z xl driver or taylormade sldr c series. Callaway has pushed the limits of artificial intelligence to find a driver design that could not have been conceived by any human. Sldr, sldr s, sldr s mini, r15 vs r15 tp, aeroburner vs r15, r15 vs sldr, jetspeed vs rbz stage 2, and jetspeed vs sldr. Aldila vs proto 60 stiff flex driver shaft fits ping g30 g. Taylormade rsi1 vs ping g30 how to effectively play golf. Taylormade r15 vs callaway big bertha alpha 815 dbd. In conclusion taylormade went back to what made them the most successful metal wood company in the world. Taylormade offers a wide variety of drivers for all different player types.
Taylormade engineers made some notable adjustments to the design of the r15 when compared to its predecessor. Taylormade r15 vs ping g30 vs titleist 915 golfwrx. Jan 11, 2016 the g drivers employ more traditional, pearshaped club heads made possible by an eyecatching change to the geometry of their crowns. My current driver is an r11 which has to be 5 or 6 years old at this point. Everyone has their own preferences it just depends on your swing and feel. At 12 degrees i square the face with the ball at the ball of my lead foot, at 10 degrees the face squares up just inside my lead heal. The ability to split the r15 s sliding weights for more consistency is a nice touch. Photography by michael chini finding the perfect driver for you should be your new gears resolution. Taylormade m4 driver v ping g400 max driver by joshua masters. The m5 driver is the driver that was released just a few months ago and until now it has been praised as the fastest driver that taylormade has ever made. After an extended hiatus thats sarcasm, folks, its been a year, taylormade has brought back the r series of metalwoods.
There was no real advantage by going first or second. Jun 05, 2015 i bought the g30 ls tec and it is phenomenal. May 20, 2015 the taylormade r1 driver is for best suited for golfers looking for the ultimate in adjustability with a unique sound, feel and look. With a total of 168 possible setting combinations 12 loft settings, 7 face angle settings and 2 weight adjustments. I was comparing drivers for 3 days with the g, m1, xr pro, and m2 and after all the testing my numbers and misses were best with the g ls. I played in college and average probably 280 yards off the tee. The golf works 3 pack universal golf shaft extensions graphite or steel shafts. Longest driver taylormade m1 vs ping g ls tec driver the format is very simple. Aug 25, 2015 left handed 12degree taylormade r15 driver interesting when i adjust and reduce loft i need to move the ball position inward toward center line of body. Taylormade 2017 driver m2 is a very popular option on the higher end of the price range. The r15 driver takes last years slding weight and splits it into two.
Test again and, as the insurance covered it before then i would say treat yourself. Extremely lowspinning, and more consistent than taylormades sldr drivers. Learn more from our most popular taylormade driver articles. Thats equivalent to the number that selected the ping g30 16. Jul 22, 2015 taylormade r15 vs callaway big bertha alpha 815 dbd. Its not a cure all as it seemed in testing but it is amazing. The r15 430 and 460 both look like traditional taylormade drivers. Just went to dicks and again tested m1 vs g30 but both launching. The taylormade r15 driver is designed for golfers who want full adjustability and control over the performance of their clubs. I had a practice round wednesday at the proam with the new taylormade m1 driver and put it into play just to kind of see how it wentto be honest, im hitting it longer than my r15, which is fantastic. Using the low, forward center of gravity cg introduced in the sldr line, along with the sliding weight track that adds speed pocketlike functionality, the r15 is a lowspin driver, with a bigger sweet spot. Dec 25, 2014 the taylormade r15 driver, their latest sliding weight driver, is very low spin, but its still relatively unforgiving.
Speed challenge ping g30 vs taylormade aeroburner driver. We at golf exchange decided to do our own independent testing on the g30 driver, and are pleased to reveal our results. Im starting to think im missing out on distance andor forgiveness with what taylormade now has available. The level of forgiveness exceeds the sldr, but lets not get carried away it doesnt have the near autocorrect capabilities of the ping g30. The r15 460 is not as impressive on mishits as other leading drivers. Well i had a short relationship with the ping g ls tec reddit. After the top 3, no driver received more than 6% of your vote. I still remember the first time i hit ping s g30 driver. Ping g15 driver is a very popular option in the middle of the golf club drivers price range. Left handed 12degree taylormade r15 driver interesting when i adjust and reduce loft i need to move the ball position inward toward center line of body. Longest drive competition d3, vapor, r15, g30, aero youtube.
Perhaps thats because taylormade s research and design technicians work with pga tour players to fine tune their products before releasing them to the general public. Above all else, id recommend that you get fit for the proper shaft, then test the shaft on different branded driver heads to see where you find your best results. Taylormade 2017 m2 v ping g driver test national club golfer. The g30 driver s centre of gravity is the lowest and furthest back of any ping driver, ever.
Callaway rogue vs taylormade m4 vs ping g400 max by joshua masters. The ability to split the r15s sliding weights for more consistency is a nice touch. Tried the ping g30 and after swapping out the shaft for the tour x shaft, brought my spin rates down from the 3000 range to 2,200. Aug 04, 2011 i am buying a new set of clubs i will be getting them fitted to my swing the whole nine yards. Its in the top 3 bestselling golf club drivers and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as cobra f9 speedback or cobra golf king f9. Same session and had the r15 from 1700 to 2200 spin. Taylormade m4 driver vs taylormade m2 driver comparison with. Ping recently released the highly anticipated g30 product lineimplementing innovative, forwardthinking technologies that seem to contradict many of their competitors. Reviews by mike chwasky, mark dee and brendan mohler. Rick shiels senior pga golf coach at trafford golf centre tests the ping g30 vs taylormade sldr 430 on trackman at ping europe hq. The g30 lineup consists of two adjustable driver heads, adjustable fairway woods, nonadjustable hybrids, and irons.
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