Several statements were interesting from a Ping rep who also did a fitting for me for a potential future change in my set from pretty much all Titleist (695cb irons, D910D3 and mix of older hybrids, Vokeys, and woods):
1) G20 will look a lot like perfom a little hotter than the G15
2) Not to his knowledge coming out with a newer tour model to replace the discounted (currently) i15.
3) He fit me with a i15 and it is a nice driver - is unusual as it has "an onset" face seemingly and sits a little open but draw this on a monitor with spin and distance very similar to my Titleist D910 D3 with t he stiff TEC shaft having comparable flex and torque (mid mid) to a Titleist Diamana Kali. My only issue is the non ability to adjust when I could pick up a spare used club from several manufactures that might give more. But the feel of the i15 is near or as good as a t*t 910.
4) He claimed that worldwide Ping forged and other recent lines now the winningiest blades or near blades but be warned they are expensive and to me the look in the blade like models is still not up to par with Mizuno, Titleist (still the top two IMO), or the tour Callaway or Taylormade. However, the cushin shaft is as light and other great shaft options available. I could not get him to comment one way or another on whether or not Ping planned a new or changed blade at the end of the year as I have heard rumors about.
5) the static vs the live fitting is interesting - way different specs for me as I move down to near standard but start very upright.
6) Finally he said Ping looks with distain at clubs that can be changed like the Titliest or Taylormade and claimed that their fitting and the port in the sole that a miniture camera goes into for quality control purposes is "far superior" - mark me unconvinced about that but I may yet buy a i15 on sale as a spare driver
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to the Open later today - what a course and Rory is making me rethink a poss ble change from Titliest [from a loyal customer who belonged to Stricker's course
in Wisonsin (Cherokee) where a ton of players hit my blades type irons well who were all low to mid handicaps.]
Basically, I still love the so much about Titleist equipment it would be hard to change my whole set to Ping, and based on last night's monitor reading with Pings I would probably not pick up much personally and might lose "Workabiliy" and to a lessor degree feel but Ping does make great stuff with great players winning world wide with various models.
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There is an error in the title he is out there this week as am I!
1) G20 will look a lot like perfom a little hotter than the G15
2) Not to his knowledge coming out with a newer tour model to replace the discounted (currently) i15.
3) He fit me with a i15 and it is a nice driver - is unusual as it has "an onset" face seemingly and sits a little open but draw this on a monitor with spin and distance very similar to my Titleist D910 D3 with t he stiff TEC shaft having comparable flex and torque (mid mid) to a Titleist Diamana Kali. My only issue is the non ability to adjust when I could pick up a spare used club from several manufactures that might give more. But the feel of the i15 is near or as good as a t*t 910.
4) He claimed that worldwide Ping forged and other recent lines now the winningiest blades or near blades but be warned they are expensive and to me the look in the blade like models is still not up to par with Mizuno, Titleist (still the top two IMO), or the tour Callaway or Taylormade. However, the cushin shaft is as light and other great shaft options available. I could not get him to comment one way or another on whether or not Ping planned a new or changed blade at the end of the year as I have heard rumors about.
5) the static vs the live fitting is interesting - way different specs for me as I move down to near standard but start very upright.
6) Finally he said Ping looks with distain at clubs that can be changed like the Titliest or Taylormade and claimed that their fitting and the port in the sole that a miniture camera goes into for quality control purposes is "far superior" - mark me unconvinced about that but I may yet buy a i15 on sale as a spare driver
Back
to the Open later today - what a course and Rory is making me rethink a poss ble change from Titliest [from a loyal customer who belonged to Stricker's course
in Wisonsin (Cherokee) where a ton of players hit my blades type irons well who were all low to mid handicaps.]
Basically, I still love the so much about Titleist equipment it would be hard to change my whole set to Ping, and based on last night's monitor reading with Pings I would probably not pick up much personally and might lose "Workabiliy" and to a lessor degree feel but Ping does make great stuff with great players winning world wide with various models.
l
There is an error in the title he is out there this week as am I!
