As with all adjustable drivers, they should be viewed as having a built in tour truck for a one time custom fitting and the ping anser driver comes. Yep, though i had the i20 in my bag last year, and hit it as well as ive hit my driver in years, three guys that play in my swat switched for the i20 to the g25. Ping offers a variety of grip sizes and styles to fit different hand sizes and texture preferences. The ping anser driver offers a nice allaround blend of distance, feel and forgiveness, with the added benefit of adjustable loft angles that allow you to finetune your shot trajectory. Question of buying used ping driver g30 vs anser clubs. The ping anser irons have a standard swing weight of d1, however, you can alter the swing weight by manipulating the ctp. The head is slightly heavier than many drivers with a higher balance point. Anser has a deeper face, which i prefer and is a slightly lower spinning head. Apr 27, 2015 i found 2 deals on used ping drivers on craigslist. The newest version pushes the forging process to create performance benefits not previously associated with a forged club. Our annual drivers test is always keenly anticipated but we cant remember one quite as exciting as this years. Taylormade r1 vs ping anser driver longest drive test rick shiels pga golf coach tests the taylormade r1 driver against the ping anser driver. Longest drive comp taylormade r1 vs ping anser driver. The authentic ping shaft adaptor sleeve allows for multiple shafts to be used in the ping i25, g25 and ping anser drivers and fairway woods along with the 2014.
For 2014 ping has introduced 3 new models to its already extensive putter lineup. Fedexcup champion billy horschel saw great success with pings g30 driver in the bag. The addition of the craze, senita b, and anser t putters enhances the already excellent ping scottsdale tr putter line. Pings unique trajectory tuning technology, lightweight hosel sleeve, better club head aerodynamics, and custom shaft offerings make this the most versatile driver in their lineup. One of the lowestspinning drivers in its category delivers some monster drives. In 1967, he resigned from his job at general electric to develop the ping. While much of the talk is about the racing stripes on the crown, the real benefits of this driver are the perfect feel and excellent performance which includes long distance, low spin and strong trajectory. The anser driver allows players to adjust loft by plus or minus a half degree to optimize your launch angle and spin rate. Touch of class with weight ports in the center of the head typical to ping.
The anser fairway wood allows you to adjust the loft using trajectory tuning technology. Ping took a different approach to their new line of putters the scottsdale tr series. Forged, milled, exotic material for weighting, cg and moi. Forgiveness the ping g20 offers incredible forgiveness, but without the streamline looks or workability of the i20. This technology allows for effective loft adjustment 0. With the anser driver, ping offers four performance shafts. As a recipient of ping regional fitter of the year honors, 2nd swing golf has the tools and expertise to find you the perfect ping driver for your game. I hit the anser at a demo day a while back and was fit into 8. Nov 09, 2012 ping has followed up the mightily impressive g20 with its first ever adjustable driver, the anser. Better players who liked to work the ball went with an iseries driver. A combination of design technology and custom fitting options allows the anser. The 5th was me, and the ping anser driver basically proved that i need to stop swiping the ball from the outside in, but i basically knew that anyway.
A ping karsten anser 2 putter thats been a bag staple during the three. Taylormade r1 vs ping anser driver longest drive test rick shiels pga golf coach tests the taylormade r1 driver against the ping anser driver using flightscope at trafford golf centre. Whats in the winners bags for the week of april, 2014. Apr, 2014 what equipment did bubba watson use to achieve victory at the masters this week. In addition to loft tuning, shaft fitting is an important step for optimizing launch and ensuring a driver with the correct weightbalance combination, feel, and timing that lead to consistency and comfort. If anything the looks and performance are probably closer to the ping anser driver, which is one of the best recent ping models.
Ping s 2002 g2 driver was one of the first 460cc driver heads on the market and made waves on tour and in the amateur game. The weighting of the club head optimizes it for a mid to highlaunch, but the adjustable loft allows players to tune their trajectory up or down as the shot dictates. The large, forgiving face produces high ball speeds on slight misses. In fact, the anser irons probably produce the best feel of any ping iron. Nov 26, 2015 the new anser driver is the companys first adjustable big dog designed to finetune ball flight through a combination of loftalteration and shaft selection. Using a ping wrench to loosen the clubhead and adjust the loft, you can easily add or subtract 12 of loft to the standard 8. Ping golf drivers all products the ping anser driver offers a nice allaround blend of distance, feel and forgiveness, with the added benefit of adjustable loft angles that allow you to finetune your shot. Buy new and used ping 2014 karsten iron set from the best golf shop. To me it has a smaller, more traditional look when standing over it than the i25.
Com equipment insider with distinctive racing stripes on the crown, theres no question ping s i25 driver has a different look than its. A question if anyone knows will a shaft from a ping anser driver fit straight. Ping headcovers, g30, g25, i20, g20, k15, g15, i15, anser, i3, rapture, driver, fairway, hybrid, ping, replacement golf headcover. While virtually every g series driver that ping has released has been a. For years, the thinking was players looking for a ping driver that would maximize distance went with a gseries driver. How the ping anser putter, one of the most iconic clubs in. Ping anser driver pings first adjustable driver is now back in stock in multiple shaft options. Nov 08, 2012 not surprisingly, for the majority 4 out of 5, the ping anser driver proved to be very low spinning. Racing stripes and a new shaft in the ping i25 driver combine with low back. The variablethickness face helps generate incredible ball velocity. We take a peek in his bag to check out the gear that earned him the big check for the week of april, 2014. Ping recognized the desire of many golfers to play forged irons.
Touch of class with weight ports in the center of the head typical to ping to tune swingweight without moving the cg away from the center. Buy new and used ping anser driver from the best golf shop. Even set at 11 degree loft, i couldnt get the ball to go anywhere. On the 2011 ping anser irons, golfers could only see the top line of the irons at address. Including the gseries clubs, drivers, fairways and anser putters to golf bags. Jan 14, 20 pga golf professional andy proudman looks at the ping anser adjustable driver. The 460cc, matteblack, titanium anser is pings first adjustable driver, allowing golfers to add or take away.
Ping is an american manufacturer of golf equipment, based in phoenix, arizona. Using a ping wrench to loosen the clubhead and adjust the loft, you can easily add or subtract 12. The i25 driver felt a little lighter to swing than its predecessor and had a louder sound that was quite high pitched, but not as noisy as the g25 driver. The authentic ping shaft adaptor sleeve allows for multiple shafts to be used in the ping i25, g25 and ping anser drivers and fairway woods along with the 2014 rapture fairway wood at a fraction of the cost of reshafting. Ping was founded by karsten solheim, following a career as an engineer at the general electric company. The tn87s were so revered, that in 2014 mizuno did something few golf. With a heavier tungsten toe weight for added forgiveness, a maragingsteel face for faster ball speed and max shot height, and a more compact and stable head, pings third crossover family combines the precision and control of an iron with the speed and forgiveness of a hybrid. Once wed hit all 12 drivers we analysed the numbers to see how. Ping anser driver with stiff graphite diamana ahina 70 shaft. The ball jumps off the face like a spring board and i can shape it right or left fairly easy. To make the new models spot on to the originals, ping engineers relied on scans of the original anser and anser 2 to study the contours and radius details that karsten, who died in 2000 at age 88. Overall, the ping anser driver produced slightly above average distance numbers across the board, and well above average numbers for 2 of our testers. Fedexcup champion billy horschel saw great success with ping s g30 driver in the bag. Im wondering if its worth the investment to buy the g30 at this time cuz usually the price goes down fast after season, or i should go with the anser.
The ping anser driver sees ping move into the world of adjustable drivers and they have taken their own approach to doing this. 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. Ping headcovers g30, g25, g20, k15, g15, i15, anser, rapture. Since grip size influences your wrist action, and therefore the direction of your shots, it is commonly used by. Dec 10, 20 for 2014 ping has introduced 3 new models to its already extensive putter lineup. The head is slightly heavier than many drivers with a higher balance point shaft. The ping anser driver features trajectory tuning technology which allows the player to add or subtract the loft in 12 degree increments. Each tester was given balls to warm up with before testing started and was allocated as much time as they needed to test the clubs.
Utilizing a ping wrench to loosen the head, you can add or subtract 12. Ping launches new g400 max driver, the most forgiving driver in golf. Save big on ping anser closeout wood sale haggin oaks. Jun 04, 20 it seems reasonable, then, that when ping went looking for a name for their newest anser putter, slapping the moniker scottsdale on it seemed to make sense.
While the club should be in pro shops in midaugust, ping declined. Many panelists find that the ping g25 driver gives them more than they deserve on misses. If anything the looks and performance are probably closer to the ping anser driver, which is one of the best recent ping. Subscribe to meandmygolf to see more professional golf instructions, tips, and. Thanks to the brands trajectory tuning technology, you can finetune the club to match your. The diamana ahinanew whiteboard in 70g stiff flex is going to be the lowest launching, lowest spinning stock shaft. The anser driver with adjustable loft offers you the ability to finetune your trajectory through a. The authentic ping shaft adaptor sleeve allows for multiple shafts to be used in the ping i25, g25 and ping anser drivers and fairway woods along with the 2014 rapture fairway wood at a fraction of the. Nov 15, 2011 the anser carries the same name as one of the early iron models karsten solheim produced before he transitioned to the popular investmentcasting process. Movableweight technology offers a simple way to customize your driver for a desired ball flight so you can hit a lot more fairways. Ping updates the anser lineup bag drop the sand trap. Highmoi model generates low, stable spin with the shotshaping control provided by the g410 driver.
In my late 50s, my swing speed isnt high enough for this driver. In 1959, he started making putters in his garage in redwood city, california. Trajectory tuning technology allows you to hone in your launch angle and spin rate to increase distance. The ping anser is a nice driver, but it is a very low spin, low launching driver that requires a fast swing speed. One of the lowestspinning drivers in its category delivers some monster drives for fast swingers with high spin rates. The anser driver with adjustable loft offers you the ability to finetune your trajectory through a combination of loft adjustment and shaft selection. Golfers can adjust the loft by halfadegree up or down using the supplied wrench.
The beauty of the adjustable drivers is it makes it easy to try different shafts. Ping unveils i25 series lineup by jonathan wall, pgatour. Mar 11, 2014 for our driver trial, testing took place over two days in one of the belfrys customfit bays using a trackman launch monitor. The ping anser irons are forgiving and perform excellent, giving them a 9 out of 10. If its a windy day, i just reduce the loft to 10 degree and that helps keep the ball flight low. The ball jumps off the face like a spring board and i can. Mar 14, 2014 the i25 driver felt a little lighter to swing than its predecessor and had a louder sound that was quite high pitched, but not as noisy as the g25 driver. Ping finally jumped into the adjustable driver game with the anser driver. The ping i25 driver will send your ball racing down the fairway. Accuracy and spin as a group, our testers missed the center line by an average of 14. It fits very nicely with their push to be custom fit, yet allows the owner to tweak the club as needed down the road. Ping finally gets into the adjustable driver market with the introduction of the ping anser driver as well as introducing new fairway woods.
Ping anser dandan1191 240520 very nice driver, sits well behind the ball, sounds great, and very forgiving. On most other adjustable drivers in the past, these two aspects went handinhand. The most notable feature of the new ping anser driver is its trajectory tuning technology. Ping has followed up the mightily impressive g20 with its first ever adjustable driver, the anser. The addition of the craze, senita b, and anser t putters enhances the already excellent ping scottsdale. With adjustable drivers becoming an even more common trend in the golf market, ping has joined taylormade, titleist, cobra, and others with their first adjustable driver, the ping anser. By adding loft, the face angle closes, when subtracting loft, the face angle opens. The anser driver sits neatly between the two in terms of both looks and.
1019 104 588 679 715 966 604 1177 168 232 762 1077 827 327 1310 726 1210 765 347 711 241 1477 1266 228 410 1120 693 1228 1023