Ping G30 fairway/ Ping G30 hybrid review
Golf Monthly technical editor Paul O'Hagan reviews the new Ping G30 fairway wood and Ping G30 hybrid
Golf Monthly technical editor Paul O'Hagan reviews the new Ping G30 fairway wood and Ping G30 hybrid
Above, Golf Monthly technical editor Paul O'Hagan reviews the new G30 fairway wood and G30 hybrid - part of the new Ping G30 range.
The G30 fairway wood is constructed from a uniform Carpenter 475 face, which maximises face deflection and, by extension, ball speeds and distance.
It also boasts an increased MOI, a larger, taller face and adjustable hosel, so users can modify loft up or down 1 degree.
Click here to see some Ping G30 fairway wood pictures
The G30 hybrid is available in five different models, from 2H to 6H, with lofts ranging from 17 - 30 degrees.
A faltter top rail, progressive GC positions, internal weighting and stainless steel faces are all features of the new hybrid offering.
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Click here to see some Ping G30 hybrid pictures
The Ping G30 fairway woods and hybrids are also packed with a raft of new technological innovations.
A new face on the G30 fairway wood, which is thinner and hotter than on previous Ping models, maximises face deflection for increased ball speeds.
The G30 fairway also boasts an adjustable hosel, three shaft options, a longer, taller face, and is available in 3W, 5W and 7W models (from 14.5 – 21 degrees).
What’s more, progressive CG positions optimise the trajectory across all heads.
The Ping G30 hybrid – available in five different models (2H, 35, 4H, 5H, 6H) – utilises internal heel and toe weighting to increase the MOI more more forgiveness.
A flatter top rail, progressive CG positions and a new, uniform stainless steel face all combine to promote confidence, added distance and consistency.
Nick Bonfield joined Golf Monthly in 2012 after graduating from Exeter University and earning an NCTJ-accredited journalism diploma from News Associates in Wimbledon. He is responsible for managing production of the magazine, sub-editing, writing, commissioning and coordinating all features across print and online. Most of his online work is opinion-based and typically centres around the Majors and significant events in the global golfing calendar. Nick has been an avid golf fan since the age of ten and became obsessed with the professional game after watching Mike Weir and Shaun Micheel win The Masters and PGA Championship respectively in 2003. In his time with Golf Monthly, he's interviewed the likes of Rory McIlroy, Justin Rose, Jose Maria Olazabal, Henrik Stenson, Padraig Harrington, Lee Westwood and Billy Horschel and has ghost-written columns for Westwood, Wayne Riley, Matthew Southgate, Chris Wood and Eddie Pepperell. Nick is a 12-handicap golfer and his favourite courses include Old Head, Sunningdale New, Penha Longha, Valderrama and Bearwood Lakes. If you have a feature pitch for Nick, please email nick.bonfield@futurenet.com with 'Pitch' in the subject line. Nick is currently playing: Driver: TaylorMade M1 Fairway wood: TaylorMade RBZ Stage 2 Hybrid: Ping Crossover Irons (4-9): Nike Vapor Speed Wedges: Cleveland CBX Full Face, 56˚, Titleist Vokey SM4, 60˚ Putter: testing in progress! Ball: TaylorMade TP5x
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