GWD_MAY_16

Ping G fairways and hybrids
EQUIPMENT
Ping’s new fairway woods have
a lower leading edge that sits
closer to the ground than the G30
model they’re replacing, which
raises the impact position on the
face so you can get the ball in the
air more easily.
The variable thickness
Carpenter 455 steel face and a
new cascading sole design –
different tiers of internal thickness
– increases flex across the entire
clubface at impact, which
generates faster ball speeds.
Like the driver, a thinner crown
means discretionary weight has
been used to move the CG lower
and further back, and turbulators
increase clubhead speed and help
frame the ball at address.
The standard head is available
in 14.5°, 17.5° and 20.5° and an SF
different tiers of internal thickness in 14.5°, 17.5° and 20.5° and an SF fairway wood.
Tec model – which has the CG
more towards the heel to
straighten out slices and fades –
comes in 16° and 19°.
There is also a Stretch version
of the fairway that’s available in
13°. It is a larger-headed driving
3-wood with a deeper, less-lofted
face for golfers seeking a versatile
driver alternative or hotter-faced
fairway wood.
The G hybrids incorporate
turbulators for the first time and
extensive research revealed that
their rougher face created higher
friction and actually reduced spin
for a longer and more penetrative
flight. It’s available in 17°, 19°, 22°,
26°, 30°.
Price: £220 for fairway wood;
£180 for hybrid
More details: www.ping.com
The fixed weight at the
back of the head shifts
the CG lower and further
back, making it more
forgiving and easier to
launch the ball high.
Weight has been
saved in the crown
and face of the
hybrid. The face is
made of Carpenter
455 steel and flexes
more than the G30.
May 2016 Golf World 89