PING G25 Range Announced

PING have this week unveiled the G25 driver (adjustable), irons, fairway woods and hybrids. All of the new clubs will be available at golf shops worldwide in mid-February.

Chairman and CEO of Ping, John Solheim was delighted to announce the new range:

“We’re helping golfers play better through some exciting innovations,” “The entire line appeals to players of every ability level. The G25 driver offers meaningful adjustability to help all golfers optimize their trajectories without sacrificing the performance that’s often lost in bulkier hosel designs. The entire G25 series represents our continued commitment to engineering products that lead to lower scores and more enjoyment."

Tour Pros switch to new G25 Driver

PING pros Bubba Watson and Hunter Mahan have switched to the new adjustable G25 driver and will make their PGA Tour 2013 season debuts this week at the Hyundai Tournament of Champions with the new driver and fairway woods in their bags. Mahan will also rely on a Scottsdale TR ZB S model at the annual gathering of PGA Tour winners from last year.

New G25 Iron

In the new G25 iron, PING engineers have created a long, forgiving design with exceptional feel and distance control while maintaining a sleeker profile. The high-performance model features progressive sole widths, thinner top lines and moderate offset which will appeal to golfers of all abilities. Among the advancements that delivers both forgiveness and feel is the repositioned Custom Tuning Port (CTP). By lowering the CTP and aligning it directly with the impact area, weight was saved and redistributed to position the center of gravity for easy launch and expand the perimeter weighting to ensure forgiveness. The G25s feature a dark, non-glare matte finish.

Ping G25 specification and official product description

Ping G25

PING’s largest-profile, most forgiving head design. Golfers can optimise launch conditions for maximum distance through a lightweight, aerodynamic adjustable-hosel design using Trajectory Tuning^™ Technology. With a PING wrench, golfers can add or subtract one-half degree of loft to the 8.5°, 9.5°, 10.5° and 12° heads. The adjustable-hosel design maintains the same outer diameter and mass of PING’s fixed hosels. Ultra-thin-crown technology in the deeper profile, 460cc Ti 8-1-1 head distributes weight to the perimeter, positions the CG lower and farther back than any PING driver to date, and increases MOI. Structural reinforcements in the crown, sole and skirt provide a solid feel and sound. The variable-thickness face delivers a powerful energy transfer for faster ball speeds and greater distances. The G25 is powered by the innovative TFC 189D, a lightweight, high-balance-point shaft developed specifically for the G25 driver. This shaft creates increased clubhead momentum at impact, which leads to greater ball velocity and forgiveness. A charcoal non-glare finish helps with alignment, eliminates reflections, and inspires confidence.

• Drivers available in 8.5°, 9.5°, 10.5° and 12° lofts
• Proprietary graphite shafts: TFC 189D (Soft R, R, S, Tour Stiff, and Tour X-Stiff flexes)
•  RRP: £299

G25 Irons

The Custom Tuning Port (CTP) is integrated into the sole to lower the mass and position the CG for high-launching, forgiving results. The CTP aligns directly with the impact area, allowing for a lower CG and a high MOI. Support bars in the cavity stabilize the 17-4 stainless steel face to ensure a solid feel and exceptional distance control throughout the set. A multi-material cavity badge further enhances sound and feel. The progressive sole widths provide higher-launching, more-forgiving long irons, and short irons with added playability and control. A sleeker design featuring thinner top lines and moderate offset offers a look that will appeal to a wide variety of golfers looking for a high-launching, extremely forgiving game-improvement model. The attractive new dark, non-glare matte finish eliminates reflections and helps the golfer focus.

• Available 3-9, PW, UW, SW, LW
• Proprietary steel shaft: PING^® CFS^® (Soft R, R, S and X flexes)
•  Proprietary graphite shaft: TFC 189i (Soft R, R, S)
• RRP: £80 per club w/steel shaft; £100 per club w/graphite shaft.

G25 Fairway Woods

An extreme variable-thickness face creates an efficient energy transfer, producing faster ball speeds for greater distance. The face is the thinnest of any PING fairway wood. The low-profile, forgiving design features mass low in the 17-4 stainless steel clubhead, positioning the CG low and back for higher launch and increased forgiveness, especially on shots hit low on the face, the most common “miss-hit”. It features a large head design with a traditional shape that aligns easily with the target. A charcoal non-glare finish helps with alignment, eliminates reflections, and inspires confidence.

• Fairway woods available: 3 (15º), 4 (16.5º), 5 (18º), and 7-woods (21º)  
•  Proprietary graphite shaft: TFC 189F (Soft R, R, S, Tour-Stiff, and Tour X-Stiff flexes)
• RRP £199

G25 Hybrids

Progressive CG positions help to achieve proper trajectories and ensure functional distance gaps between clubs. The CG position is lower and farther back in the lower-lofted hybrids and

progresses slightly forward in the higher lofts to help minimize spin and prevent ballooning (common in higher-lofted hybrids). External sole weighting positions weight low and back and elevates the MOI for greater distance and forgiveness in the 17-4 stainless steel heads. Generous camber heel-to-toe and sole relief ensure playability and solid contact from all types of lies. A large hitting surface and thin face perimeter provide forgiveness and high ball speeds. A squared-up toe and heel improves consistency and makes alignment easy. The dark, non-glare finish eliminates distractions.

• Hybrids available: 17º, 20º, 23º, 27º, 31º
•  Proprietary graphite shaft: TFC 189H (Soft R, R, S, Tour-Stiff, and Tour X-Stiff flexes)
•  RRP £170