Oct 01, 2014 some golfers need a driver with a low center of gravity, while others need a driver with a higher center of gravity. Description pings g30 sf tec driver is engineered for players whose shots typically end up right of the intended target. Adjusting the callaway big bertha alpha 815 driver. Waaaay less expensive than callaways 500dollar big bertha. The most notable thing about the new g410 driver is that its the companys first adjustable driver model. More weight concentrated toward the heel and lighter swing weights improve shot bend to steer the ball back into the fairway. Thats why the v series is lighter and aerodynamically engineered. A mouthful to say, but has a nice looking smaller head from callaway, very clean lines with a hint that its still a callaway through the. The ping g30 sft is great for players that want a long, forgiving driver and have a tendency to miss to the right. Features and benefits of the ping g30 sf tec driver. An emphasis on speed with no sacrifice in performance sets the new ping g30 drivers apart. I have previously discussed how i am a fan of ping irons. Ping has also increased the range of adjustability to five loft positions in. But will also check it against a few other before i bite the bullet and buy one.
The two testers hit the drivers in the same loft 9 degrees in both the g g30 and g ls tec g30 ls tec, 10 degrees in the g sf tec g30 sf tec and with the same shaft ping s tour 65x at 45. This easily out performed all the latest models and outdid my callaway alpha 815 by. Tonygrosset 24102016 having borrowed a demo version for about 10 rounds, i became convinced that i hit far more fairways with the g30 sf tec compared to my ping g10. For those who might be more focused on distance, or accuracy, or. The ping, i think is a touch more forgiving and the 14 shorter on the g30 ls made it the winner. I love the g25 and the g30 from ping i wish the g30 would come down a little bit beause thats the club i want to get rid. Introduction while the standard g30 driver was the one frequently dubbed the best driver in golf, the ping g sf tec driver was the one.
The callaway big bertha v series driver is a lightweight driver designed to help golfers get more club head speed and more distance. Shop a wide selection of ping g sf tec driver at dicks sporting goods and order online for the finest quality products from the top brands you trust. Some golfers need a driver with a low center of gravity, while others need a driver with a higher center of gravity. Callaway has pushed the limits of artificial intelligence to find a driver design that could not have been conceived by any human. Buy new and used ping g30 sf tec driver from the best golf shop. I see no reason why i should not find the same improvement. Like i said earlier, its not even an i25 replacement. Well i hit all of their demo clubs and the two that stood out the most as my favorites were the xr and the g30 irons. All of my epic testings were done with a neutral setting. The most noticeable feature of the g30 driver, both visually and. They are probably one of the straightest drivers ive ever hit, while the 815 and 816 are two of the longest drivers ive ever hit. Mar 23, 2016 while the standard g30 driver was the one frequently dubbed the best driver in golf, the ping g sf tec driver was the one that, in my fitting experience, lit up the most faces.
The huge titanium face helps generate amazing ball speeds for straight flying bombers off the tee. It might look weird, but i think it might help avoid some big gaps. Callaways two new big bertha alpha drivers are designed to help both types of players. It has that g series slightly hollowness, which really offers pop at impact. The callaway big bertha alpha 815 dbd was the longest driver we. Pitting the callaway xr driver against the ping g30 driver to see who is the longest. Titleist 915, ping g30 or callaway x2 hot drivers page 2. It is tough to really give a carte blanche recommendation to any particular drivers as every golfer needs to be fit to get the optimum spin for their swing but i will say the ping g30 ls tec, taylormade r15, titleist 915 d3 and callaway gbb 815 alpha had the lowest spin in our testing followed closely by taylormade aeroburner, tour edge exotic.
Continue to read about the advancements the ping is making in the golf club market. Ping g30 sf tec driver 10 degree used golf club at. Adjusting the callaway big bertha alpha 815 driver 3balls golf nov 18, 2015 90127 views 1 comments with all the new golf technology in todays market, it isnt easy to decipher all the components that now go into the assembly of the golf club, especially the maneuverability of. The pitch is a little louder and tinnier than the normal g30, but impact sensation is like an explosion off the face. At address, the look is reminiscent of other recent callaway drivers like the razr fit extreme. A very low and deep back in the head cg position is undeniably the best place to position the cg for distance, forgiveness, and accuracy.
Now i know what my golf swing looked like and what it should be. Slicing the ball is one of the most common problems in golf and fixing it can be difficult. Discussion in the bunker started by kingtiger, jun 21, 2015. Can anyone compare forgiveness of these two drivers.
The launch is slightly flatter and lower than the regular g30. These new, multipurpose headcovers are designed to match any callaway golf club and are only available with certified preowned callaway golf clubs. Callaway big bertha alpha 815 driver used golf club at. Jan 26, 2016 that would leave me going driver, 3wood, hybrid, 5 crossover, 5 iron. Callaway big bertha alpha 815 driver callaway big bertha alpha. Ping g30 driver ping g30 ls tec driver ping g30 sf tech driver ping rhapsody driver. Todays comparison is between the ping g30 driver and the ping g25 driver. The big bertha alpha 815 driver has been engineered to jive with callaways newly adopted driver design philosophy. Callaway, taylormade, ping, titelist, nike, mizuno. Just because the head is great, make sure to pair it with the best fitting shaft for you to get the most out of it. It allowed me to see for myself and correct my form. This 460cc driver combines the forgiveness that made its predecessor, the g25, so popular and increased distance by reducing drag. I test drove a bunch of drivers before selecting the ping g sft driver. I was able to get this driver in play for my last few mn rounds this fall before the snow fell.
The customfit message from callaway has never been stronger. Like i said before, they do a great job of helping the golfer line up their shot, but, i think that was more of a happy accident as that is not the reason why they are there. The callaway big bertha alpha 815 driver is a great looking driver with enough visual interest that it stands out from the crowd. Combined with a lighter swingweight, these factors improved shot bend in player testing by 12 yards compared to the g30 standard driver, steering the ball into the fairway with unmatched consistency. They believe there are three different segments of golfers to consider when it comes to designing a driver. Callaway also announced today the big bertha alpha 815 double black. Ping g30 sf tec driver discount prices for golf equipment. Ping g30 sf tec driver 10 degree used golf club at globalgolf.
Funnily enough i am being fitted for a g30 the sf tec version driver this weekend to replace my very misbehaving r11s. Obviously, the big piece of technology on the club are the turbulators. Try the sf tec stuff from ping and the callaway fusion and epic lines. To generate faster clubhead speed and ball velocity for longer drives, turbulators were engineered onto the crown of the 460cc heads. The ping g30 sf tec driver is the answer to all the problems slicers have. They are certainly easy to hit and they definitely go further than my g30 irons.
Clubtester john dottore talks about one of his favorite drivers at clubtest 2015, the ping g30 sf tec. Jan 11, 2016 the two testers hit the drivers in the same loft 9 degrees in both the gg30 and g ls tecg30 ls tec, 10 degrees in the g sf tecg30 sf tec and with the same shaft pings tour 65x at 45. Golf drivers used ping, taylormade, odyssey, cleveland. As you would expect, pings flagship gseries drivers has once. Right on the edge of their several year release schedule, ping is building upon their exceptional g25 driver with their new, sheer performance powerhouse womens g30 sf straight flight tec driver that further showcases pings commitment to quality and optimal design. The ping g30 driver is the 7 th generation of a line that started with the ping g2 driver six years ago. The callaway big bertha alpha 815 driver gives you low spin for your longest drives, and forgiveness, and maximum adjustability, and low cg, and a gravity core that any golfer can use. The two testers hit the drivers in the same loft 9 degrees in both the gg30 and g ls tecg30 ls tec, 10 degrees in the g sf tecg30 sf tec and with the same shaft pings tour 65x at 45. The standard ping g30 is designed as a fullsized, 460 cc driver aimed at a wide array of golfers. Apr 24, 2015 todays comparison is between the ping g30 driver and the ping g25 driver. The g30 drivers centre of gravity is the lowest and furthest back of any ping driver, ever. Callaway xr vs ping g30 iron custom fit i went to the golf usa shop where i know a guy that works there is a great fitter, very popular guy. Engineered for players whose shots typically end up right of the intended target.
Shop the latest 2020 arrivals at dick s sporting goods, including. Jun 08, 2015 the standard ping g30 is designed as a fullsized, 460 cc driver aimed at a wide array of golfers. The best way to get the optimum fit for your game is to schedule a driver fitting at your nearest dick s sporting goods store. If theres one certainty in the golf industry, its that the oems will always continue adding to a successful franchise. Ping strongly believes that customers should be custom fit before purchasing ping golf clubs. The g30 driver also features the highest moments of inertia moi of any ping. Its a round, balanced look, slightly longer fronttoback, with a simple white chevron for alignment help. The k15 is designed for maximum forgiveness and to keep spin low, reducing the chances of landing in the rough. Longest drive comp callaway v series vs ping g30 youtube. As ujcgolf said, the ping drivers will be more forgiving. Solid performance, good forgiveness, and fairly low spin. The ping g400 fairway features what ping call a maraging steel face which is stronger but has 30 percent more flex than the one used in the ping g model. Callaway s two new big bertha alpha drivers are designed to help both types of players. The j815 is for players across the whole handicap spectrum who like to be able to adjust the face and lie angles.
To optimize the performance of your driver and maximize carry distance and roll out, you can finetune launch angle and spin by adding or subtracting up to 1 degree of loft prior to your round. Sf straight flight tec heel weighting and lighter swing weight promote straighter ball flight. Going off of the platform of the g30 weight was moved around to hit it straight as they say. Led by callaways rmoto distance technology which puts the weight and adjustability where you need it to be for any and all golfers to maximize their distance. Great selection of used and preowned golf clubs at callaway golf preowned. Apr 29, 2015 check out the callaway big bertha alpha 815 driver. With a little center of gravity cog shift, it was able to help lifelong slicers produce a draw. Longest drive competition ping g30 vs callaway great big bertha the format is very simple.
Longest drive competition ping g30 vs callaway great. There are other new drivers with lower spin, there are some that look a little more traditional, there are those that sound a little better, but the over all package of the ping g30 ls tec is almost impossible to beat. See how the callaway bb alpha 815 driver got on in tgs 2015 drivers test. Only one coupon code is valid per customer per order. While our sub100 guys did wellenough with the standard model, the sf tec version is an option for. Compared these two along with r15, vapor speed and g30. Due to manufacturer restrictions, all new not including closeouts items including logo overruns from adams, adidas, ben hogan, callaway, cleveland, club glove, cobra, footjoy, mizuno, never compromise, nike, odyssey, ping, sun mountain, taylormade. You will receive exactly what you see on the picture. If you want faster clubhead speeds and forgiveness then check out the ping g30, the forgivenator. Another cool part about this driver is how callaway has softened the crowns curves like a. Callaway golf sought to overcome those industry challenges with the big bertha alpha 815 driver, even after the successful launch of the big bertha alpha driver.
Nov 26, 2015 the customfit message from callaway has never been stronger. The ping g30 sf tec driver has all the characteristics that make the g30 exceptional, plus a little extra help for those who fight a slice introduction. Tiger woodss latest club change was made with mexico in mind. Almost robotically, player 1 validated that pings g sft driver will. The courses were in great shape still, my swing was pretty grooved, and the weather was crisp.
If you buy the wrong products, plese inform us as soon as possible. I have tried the 915 and g30 and preferred the feel of the g30. It was a great driver for cutting spin and hitting really long drives, but it wasnt very forgiving. Hit 4 new drivers callaway bb alpha 815, titleist 915d2, taylormade r15, and ping g30 on the launch monitor. The big bertha alpha 815 model maintains the same low spin, but adds a whole bunch of forgiveness. Callaway great big bertha and big bertha alpha 816 dbd drivers. Bertha alpha 815 driver callaway big bertha alpha 816 double black diamond driver. I had both set to 10 and the 815 was about 3 to 4 yards longer comparing the 3 best strikes with both.
The g30 ls tec most certainly isnt an anser driver replacement either. I havent hit the g25 but i currently have the 816 dbd, used to have the 815 dbd, and have hit the g30 and g drivers quite a bit. Fairway woods used ping, taylormade, odyssey, cleveland. Ping has always prided itself on fitting and the g30 is no different. The ping g sf tec driver has all the advancements and distance of the new g driver with lots of help for the slicer. Being the maximum forgiveness driver in the ping line up i opened my mind up to the help it gave. Low spin with added forgiveness in a driver is a difficult task to master, as traditionally, you can have one but not both.
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