I was thinking about getting the i20s but found a spanking deal on a previously hit set of i15s didnt even consider the anser set due to their higher price. The 5 to wedge irons are orange dot with new grips and regular graphite shafts. The ping i20 hybrids, a golf digest hot list gold medal winner in 2012, are designed for a high launch, great distance and excellent workability, a combination that appeals to players across a variety of skill levels, especially better players who will love the clean look and shape. The ping i20 driver has a neutral set up and a very nononsense design. Its solemore camber from front to back than the i15is versatile enough to. Check out this index for easy access to all of our coverage of golf news, instruction, equipment and courses. The i15 driver has been around for 18 months now and although it is likely to be replaced later this year, its still a truly sensational product. Dense tungsten sole weights elevate moi across the clubface and position the cg for lowspin, penetrating trajectories and long, accurate drives. Its 460cc titanium head is longer front to back and features pings patented ultra thin crown technology. Black is back and has been popping up more and more on oem models in the past couple seasons. The g15 driver is engineered for golfers seeking a maximum forgiveness driver that delivers distance and accuracy. Yes it should also work with the i15 driver as well.
The ping i15 driver won a gold award for this years todays golfer drivers test foudn in issue 269, it is also the first driver ping have made for the better player. Mar 20, 2012 i20 driver the new i20 driver features two tungsten weights along the rear edges, helping to enhance forgiveness and promote higher, lowerspinning drives. I went from the adams a7os to the i20s and loved them. The i20 on the other hand seems to have resolved this issue that its predecessor was plagued with. The maraging steel face flexes to send shots higher and farther. Ping i20 and g series shaft adaptors the golfworks. By the middle of march 75% of all pings european tour players had an i20 driver in the bag. Ping you pretty much have to order it from ping wrx or they may not honor the warranty on the driver if someone else installed a shaft. I demoed both the g15 and i15 in different lofts and shafts.
Mark hits the very popular ping g20 up against the. Mark hits the very popular ping g20 up against the players i20. Went to a ping fitting and the i20 driver couldnt touch the results of the i15. We do believe that the majority of golfers would probably be better served by pings g20 driver especially if youre wise enough to place a premium on fairways. The previous i15 driver had a compact feel about it, but with the i20 driver, ping have increased the forgiveness to move the handicap range for.
Im a higher handicap player approx 1920 and just got back from gt. I didnt notice that the ping i20 s irons have much higher bounces than the anser irons or even the i15 s. But what we really liked, from a design standpoint at least, is the matte black finish and the aerodynamic shaping. Pro james was a big fan of the sound and the feel off ered, while dave c noted a powerful, boring trajectory. Ping i15 or i20 save on the i15, spend the savings on shafts. Ping i20 driver beauty pings 2009 i15 driver was aimed at players ranging from low single digit handicaps to players at the tour level and ran. The face is actually a deep one, and yes, the tungsten weighting seems to make this pings most forgiving competition driver yet.
By editor todd hibbert golfwrx was invited to test drive pings i20 irons in late 2011, and after hitting them i told the design team they had a decided winner here. Nov 26, 2015 by the middle of march 75% of all pings european tour players had an i20 driver in the bag. I didnt notice that the ping i20s irons have much higher bounces than the anser irons or even the i15s. Find great deals on ebay for ping i15 driver and ping i20 driver. I would try both of them out to see how they fit your swing. Major difference is the width of the soles and amount of offset. Obviously this club wont be for everyone and for higher. Was hitting titleist, and had my mind set on some new ap2s.
Ping is appreciative that a number of its accounts have adopted tradeup and tradein programs to help their ping customers move up to ping s latest model of innovative golf clubs. Big distance and a towering trajectory are generated by this sleek players design featuring a forged face and metalwoodlike construction. This driver has been slightly redesigned to make the centerback portion of the crown a little lower to the ground to help lower the center of gravity and produce lower spin. One of the major reasons why i did so great with this driver is due to my fitting experience at an actual driving range. Mar 14, 2014 at first glance the changes between the ping i25 driver and the previous ping i20 driver seem to be quite small, but this masks some big differences the 460cc head has been tweaked a little to make the centreback portion of the crown a little lower to move the weight lower and further back for a lower centre of gravity cg and lower spin, but you have to look quite closely to see this. Ping i20 driver for sale in uk 40 used ping i20 drivers. I hit the g15 driver way high with a draw and after seeing improvement in the 9 degree g20 with tour stiff flex i saw the best results in the 8 degree i15 with the ust shaft in stiff. I20 vs g15 clubs, grips, shafts, fitting the sand trap.
In addition, i found the i20 is longer than the ping i15, g20 or k15 drivers. Ping i20, g15, g5, g2, rapture and rapture v2 driver and fairway wood shaft adaptors bb9048 bb9016. The ping i20 driver is built for players who want a lower launch profile, more boring shot trajectory and extremely low spin rates, all in a package that offers forgiveness and plenty of distance. In 2012, golf digest awarded the iping i20 hybrid a gold rating in their annual hot list report. After hitting 5 or 6 different combinations the pro suggested that i try the 12 degree g15.
I was impressed by how easy, straight and long the g20 driver was. The newest iseries driver is still targeting players looking for a lower launching, lower spinning driver but with the needed forgiveness that the i15 was. The i15 irons look a lot wider at the bottom than the i10s more like game improvement than players club. This makes the i25 driver more forgiving than the i20 as well as reducing the spin you put on the ball. Incredibly soft with remarkable distance precision, featuring a.
The ping i25 irons offer that perfect combination of a players looking iron with amazing forgiveness. The dots do not indicate a particular style of club, as any line of irons is available in every color, but instead represent the angle of the club heads to the standard shaft angle. I dont think i would have considered this club if i were at a local golf shop hitting a net. We do believe that the majority of golfers would probably be better served by ping s g20 driver especially if youre wise enough to place a premium on fairways. Being a sweeper, i definitely will benefit from the lower. I cant say if you need to upgrade if you have the i20 irons, but i do know that if you are playing an older model these will feel better and offer more forgiveness. Ping touts this driver as the lowspin, lower launching companion to the g20 driver. Nov 26, 2015 the ping i15 driver won a gold award for this years todays golfer drivers test foudn in issue 269, it is also the first driver ping have made for the better player.
Personally, i preferred the g15 over the i15 due to the amount of forgiveness you get. The ping i20 driver looks, feels and sounds gorgeous and the ball flight you get is outstanding. We encourage you to ask your preferred golf retailers about any such programs they may offer. Apr 09, 2012 i didnt notice that the ping i20 s irons have much higher bounces than the anser irons or even the i15 s. I have had the ping i15 axivcore xflex driver in my bag for a good 23 years. Tried the g30s to replace the i20 s and couldnt stand them. G25 driver tested against g5, g10, g15 and g20 golfcentraldaily at 4. When manufacturing their sets of irons, ping stamps the irons with colored dots, which has left many golfers confused about the dots significance. This is not a flamboyant club although the sleek dark looks and nice head shape mean it looks very classy. A low density titanium alloy saves weight to allow ping engineers to strategically place tungsten weights to increase forgiveness while optimizing cog for low, penetrating tee shots. The 460cc head is built from ti 811, a light lowdensity alloy that enabled ping engineers to optimize weight distribution for increasing forgiveness. Tested mizuno, titleist, then for fun tried the ping i20 s. Aug 28, 2014 meanwhile, the ping i20 driver is much more forgiving on off center hits than the previous ping i15 driver.
Its the bestlooking driver the phoenixbased giant has produced. The previous i15 driver had a compact feel about it, but with the i20 driver, ping have increased the forgiveness to move the handicap range for this club up to mid. Shots in the sweet spot feel very solid, while it starts to get a little clunky on heel or toe shots. I play the g15 irons and used to play the g15 driver. I was thinking about getting the i20 s but found a spanking deal on a previously hit set of i15 s didnt even consider the anser set due to their higher price. Better players who liked the i15 will notice a boost in forgiveness here, which is pretty incredible actually, since the i15 was forgiving in. Tried the g30s to replace the i20s and couldnt stand them. Ping is appreciative that a number of its accounts have adopted tradeup and tradein programs to help their ping customers move up to pings latest model of innovative golf clubs.
Tour proven these heads are packed with as much technology engineers can add to an iron that still. Just wondering what everybody thinks about these irons. Tested mizuno, titleist, then for fun tried the ping i20s. If i was looking for a set of ping irons im not, i would definitely look at the i10s before the i15s. The gseries tends to be more forgiving while the iseries was more workable. Ping has also been able to broaden the handicap range for the i20 making the i20 a forgiving players driver. Meanwhile, the ping i20 driver is much more forgiving on off center hits than the previous ping i15 driver.
The ping i25 driver is an adjustable driver that focuses on reducing spin, accurate alignment, and shaft options, to help you gain more distance and accuracy. Similar to the ping i20 driver and ping i20 fairway woods, the ping i20 hybrid looks and performs fantastic. May 19, 2012 golfwrx was invited to test drive pings i20 irons in late 2011, and after hitting them i told the design team they had a decided winner here. They have the ahina, the rip and the blur shafts available for the new anser if i remember right and their stock shaft the tfc 700something, which really is a pretty darn good shaft compared to some. Ping i15 or i20 toronto golf nuts greater toronto area. Mar 14, 2012 i play the g15 irons and used to play the g15 driver. Year club model shaft description shaft manufacture flex. The ping i15 driver is the first driver to be aimed at the low.
After purchasing a i20 driver i went to buy some new irons. And in my own opinion, the ping i20 hybrid was the top hybrid available for good players. Tungsten weights provide a higher moi and increased forgiveness. I went from the adams a7os to the i20 s and loved them. I went to ping to have the irons bent and did a driver fitting while i was there. May 05, 2012 where ping hits the mark on the i20 is that they have produced a driver which is all business and somehow still all pleasure. Ping headcovers g30, g25, g20, k15, g15, i15, anser, rapture. An iron that will compete with the best cavitybacks in the game in design, feel, and performance. After hitting 20 or so balls, the result was nice soft feel, great ball flight, can move the ball left, right, up or down with ease.
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