With a little center of gravity cog shift, it was able to help lifelong slicers produce a draw. Solid performance, good forgiveness, and fairly low spin. The standard ping g30 is designed as a fullsized, 460 cc driver aimed at a wide array of golfers. The ping g sf tec driver has all the advancements and distance of the new g driver with lots of help for the slicer. Tiger woodss latest club change was made with mexico in mind. The ping g400 fairway features what ping call a maraging steel face which is stronger but has 30 percent more flex than the one used in the ping g model. This 460cc driver combines the forgiveness that made its predecessor, the g25, so popular and increased distance by reducing drag. Pitting the callaway xr driver against the ping g30 driver to see who is the longest.
Shop the latest 2020 arrivals at dick s sporting goods, including. The customfit message from callaway has never been stronger. Longest drive comp callaway v series vs ping g30 youtube. The courses were in great shape still, my swing was pretty grooved, and the weather was crisp. As you would expect, pings flagship gseries drivers has once again. Fairway woods used ping, taylormade, odyssey, cleveland. See how the callaway bb alpha 815 driver got on in tgs 2015 drivers test. The ping g30 sft is great for players that want a long, forgiving driver and have a tendency to miss to the right. Hit 4 new drivers callaway bb alpha 815, titleist 915d2, taylormade r15, and ping g30 on the launch monitor. It has that g series slightly hollowness, which really offers pop at impact. Ping g30 driver ping g30 ls tec driver ping g30 sf tech driver ping rhapsody driver. Jan 11, 2016 the two testers hit the drivers in the same loft 9 degrees in both the gg30 and g ls tecg30 ls tec, 10 degrees in the g sf tecg30 sf tec and with the same shaft pings tour 65x at 45. Engineered for players whose shots typically end up right of the intended target. Shop a wide selection of ping g sf tec driver at dicks sporting goods and order online for the finest quality products from the top brands you trust.
Clubtester john dottore talks about one of his favorite drivers at clubtest 2015, the ping g30 sf tec. The launch is slightly flatter and lower than the regular g30. At address, the look is reminiscent of other recent callaway drivers like the razr fit extreme. While our sub100 guys did wellenough with the standard model, the sf tec version is an option for. I havent hit the g25 but i currently have the 816 dbd, used to have the 815 dbd, and have hit the g30 and g drivers quite a bit. Ping has always prided itself on fitting and the g30 is no different.
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. The g30 drivers centre of gravity is the lowest and furthest back of any ping driver, ever. Longest drive competition ping g30 vs callaway great. Great selection of used and preowned golf clubs at callaway golf preowned. I have tried the 915 and g30 and preferred the feel of the g30. It was a great driver for cutting spin and hitting really long drives, but it wasnt very forgiving. The best way to get the optimum fit for your game is to schedule a driver fitting at your nearest dick s sporting goods store. 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. That would leave me going driver, 3wood, hybrid, 5 crossover, 5 iron. Being the maximum forgiveness driver in the ping line up i opened my mind up to the help it gave.
To optimize the performance of your driver and maximize carry distance and roll out, you can finetune launch angle and spin by adding or subtracting up to 1 degree of loft prior to your round. The callaway big bertha alpha 815 driver gives you low spin for your longest drives, and forgiveness, and maximum adjustability, and low cg, and a gravity core that any golfer can use. The ping, i think is a touch more forgiving and the 14 shorter on the g30 ls made it the winner. Ping strongly believes that customers should be custom fit before purchasing ping golf clubs. There are other new drivers with lower spin, there are some that look a little more traditional, there are those that sound a little better, but the over all package of the ping g30 ls tec is almost impossible to beat. Jun 08, 2015 the standard ping g30 is designed as a fullsized, 460 cc driver aimed at a wide array of golfers.
The callaway big bertha alpha 815 dbd was the longest driver we. Funnily enough i am being fitted for a g30 the sf tec version driver this weekend to replace my very misbehaving r11s. Bertha alpha 815 driver callaway big bertha alpha 816 double black diamond driver. The ping g30 sf tec driver is the answer to all the problems slicers have. Obviously, the big piece of technology on the club are the turbulators. Callaway xr vs ping g30 iron custom fit i went to the golf usa shop where i know a guy that works there is a great fitter, very popular guy. Can anyone compare forgiveness of these two drivers. It might look weird, but i think it might help avoid some big gaps. Longest drive competition ping g30 vs callaway great big bertha the format is very simple. Callaway has pushed the limits of artificial intelligence to find a driver design that could not have been conceived by any human. The ping g30 driver is the 7 th generation of a line that started with the ping g2 driver six years ago. Combined with a lighter swingweight, these factors improved shot bend in player testing by 12 yards compared to the g30 standard driver, steering the ball into the fairway with unmatched consistency. I test drove a bunch of drivers before selecting the ping g sft driver.
Callaway golf sought to overcome those industry challenges with the big bertha alpha 815 driver, even after the successful launch of the big bertha alpha driver. It allowed me to see for myself and correct my form. Now i know what my golf swing looked like and what it should be. They believe there are three different segments of golfers to consider when it comes to designing a driver. These new, multipurpose headcovers are designed to match any callaway golf club and are only available with certified preowned callaway golf clubs. Going off of the platform of the g30 weight was moved around to hit it straight as they say. The pitch is a little louder and tinnier than the normal g30, but impact sensation is like an explosion off the face. Thats why the v series is lighter and aerodynamically engineered. Ping g30 sf tec driver 10 degree used golf club at globalgolf. Apr 24, 2015 todays comparison is between the ping g30 driver and the ping g25 driver. Callaway great big bertha and big bertha alpha 816 dbd drivers.
Callaway, taylormade, ping, titelist, nike, mizuno. Todays comparison is between the ping g30 driver and the ping g25 driver. But will also check it against a few other before i bite the bullet and buy one. Adjusting the callaway big bertha alpha 815 driver 3balls golf nov 18, 2015 90127 views 1 comments with all the new golf technology in todays market, it isnt easy to decipher all the components that now go into the assembly of the golf club, especially the maneuverability of. Like i said before, they do a great job of helping the golfer line up their shot, but, i think that was more of a happy accident as that is not the reason why they are there. Jan 26, 2016 that would leave me going driver, 3wood, hybrid, 5 crossover, 5 iron. The callaway big bertha alpha 815 driver is a great looking driver with enough visual interest that it stands out from the crowd. Nov 26, 2015 the customfit message from callaway has never been stronger. The big bertha alpha 815 driver has been engineered to jive with callaways newly adopted driver design philosophy. Apr 29, 2015 check out the callaway big bertha alpha 815 driver. Callaway s two new big bertha alpha drivers are designed to help both types of players. Only one coupon code is valid per customer per order. Titleist 915, ping g30 or callaway x2 hot drivers page 2. All of my epic testings were done with a neutral setting.
Ping g30 sf tec driver discount prices for golf equipment. I was able to get this driver in play for my last few mn rounds this fall before the snow fell. The huge titanium face helps generate amazing ball speeds for straight flying bombers off the tee. Callaways two new big bertha alpha drivers are designed to help both types of players. To generate faster clubhead speed and ball velocity for longer drives, turbulators were engineered onto the crown of the 460cc heads. Another cool part about this driver is how callaway has softened the crowns curves like a. Try the sf tec stuff from ping and the callaway fusion and epic lines. This easily out performed all the latest models and outdid my callaway alpha 815 by. The most noticeable feature of the g30 driver, both visually and. Just because the head is great, make sure to pair it with the best fitting shaft for you to get the most out of it. It is tough to really give a carte blanche recommendation to any particular drivers as every golfer needs to be fit to get the optimum spin for their swing but i will say the ping g30 ls tec, taylormade r15, titleist 915 d3 and callaway gbb 815 alpha had the lowest spin in our testing followed closely by taylormade aeroburner, tour edge exotic. Sf straight flight tec heel weighting and lighter swing weight promote straighter ball flight. Slicing the ball is one of the most common problems in golf and fixing it can be difficult. I see no reason why i should not find the same improvement.
Its a round, balanced look, slightly longer fronttoback, with a simple white chevron for alignment help. The j815 is for players across the whole handicap spectrum who like to be able to adjust the face and lie angles. The callaway big bertha v series driver is a lightweight driver designed to help golfers get more club head speed and more distance. Tonygrosset 24102016 having borrowed a demo version for about 10 rounds, i became convinced that i hit far more fairways with the g30 sf tec compared to my ping g10. As you would expect, pings flagship gseries drivers has once. Golf drivers used ping, taylormade, odyssey, cleveland. As ujcgolf said, the ping drivers will be more forgiving. A mouthful to say, but has a nice looking smaller head from callaway, very clean lines with a hint that its still a callaway through the. Features and benefits of the ping g30 sf tec driver. Waaaay less expensive than callaways 500dollar big bertha. Low spin with added forgiveness in a driver is a difficult task to master, as traditionally, you can have one but not both. The ping g30 sf tec driver has all the characteristics that make the g30 exceptional, plus a little extra help for those who fight a slice introduction.
The big bertha alpha 815 model maintains the same low spin, but adds a whole bunch of forgiveness. Right on the edge of their several year release schedule, ping is building upon their exceptional g25 driver with their new, sheer performance powerhouse womens g30 sf straight flight tec driver that further showcases pings commitment to quality and optimal design. Oct 01, 2014 some golfers need a driver with a low center of gravity, while others need a driver with a higher center of gravity. Adjusting the callaway big bertha alpha 815 driver. If theres one certainty in the golf industry, its that the oems will always continue adding to a successful franchise. Callaway big bertha alpha 815 driver used golf club at. For those who might be more focused on distance, or accuracy, or. Description pings g30 sf tec driver is engineered for players whose shots typically end up right of the intended target.
The most notable thing about the new g410 driver is that its the companys first adjustable driver model. Buy new and used ping g30 sf tec driver from the best golf shop. More weight concentrated toward the heel and lighter swing weights improve shot bend to steer the ball back into the fairway. Some golfers need a driver with a low center of gravity, while others need a driver with a higher center of gravity. I have previously discussed how i am a fan of ping irons. Led by callaways rmoto distance technology which puts the weight and adjustability where you need it to be for any and all golfers to maximize their distance. Compared these two along with r15, vapor speed and g30. Introduction while the standard g30 driver was the one frequently dubbed the best driver in golf, the ping g sf tec driver was the one. The k15 is designed for maximum forgiveness and to keep spin low, reducing the chances of landing in the rough. Callaway also announced today the big bertha alpha 815 double black. The g30 ls tec most certainly isnt an anser driver replacement either. Mar 23, 2016 while the standard g30 driver was the one frequently dubbed the best driver in golf, the ping g sf tec driver was the one that, in my fitting experience, lit up the most faces.
Callaway big bertha alpha 815 driver callaway big bertha alpha. They are probably one of the straightest drivers ive ever hit, while the 815 and 816 are two of the longest drivers ive ever hit. Continue to read about the advancements the ping is making in the golf club market. Ping has also increased the range of adjustability to five loft positions in. Almost robotically, player 1 validated that pings g sft driver will. The g30 driver also features the highest moments of inertia moi of any ping. They are certainly easy to hit and they definitely go further than my g30 irons. If you want faster clubhead speeds and forgiveness then check out the ping g30, the forgivenator. I had both set to 10 and the 815 was about 3 to 4 yards longer comparing the 3 best strikes with both. Well i hit all of their demo clubs and the two that stood out the most as my favorites were the xr and the g30 irons. If you buy the wrong products, plese inform us as soon as possible.