Ping G20 Golf Club Review

Ping very kindly sent me some of their new G20 range to write a review for the Sky Sports website. Below you'll see what I think of each club.

Ping G20 irons – 5,7,9

In all honesty I’ve never been a massive fan of Ping irons. I’ve used forged irons for the past decade and they are what I’m used to. My first set of Ping irons were the S57 which I kept for two weeks before selling on. With this said, I have never used any of the G-range of Ping irons as I assumed they were for the higher handicap with their large heads, sole and cavity. In all fairness I was very impressed with these irons they are a club which gives a player confidence and seem to be very forgiving when you don’t quite find the middle of the bat. I hit the ball with a low penetrating trajectory which I couldn’t quite replicate with these irons as I received a much higher ball flight and so much extra distance. I usually hit a 7 iron 155 yards but I would say these irons easily added an extra 10 yards to my game, albeit downwind. As much as I liked this irons I just can’t get over their bulky side and I do prefer a small head on my irons. I would say these irons are perfect for the average to high handicap player. Well worth going to your local pro to give them a try.

Ping G20 Driver – 9.5 deg

I’ve used Ping drivers for as long as I can remember first a G2 moving onto a G5 briefly after a disagreement with the G2 in my golf club championships then onto the i15 which I currently use. When I first set eyes on the G20 I noticed that the club head seemed huge compared to anything I have hit in the past few years. I have to say I love my i15 I can hit any shape shot with it and feel confident that at worse I will find light rough off the tee. I did get the same feeling with the G20 which is strange for me as it usually takes me a few shots to get acquainted with the club, my first drive was high, long and straight, I put this down to the honeymoon period but my next half dozen shots were the same. I opted to try different shapes and bar one rat hook I found that this really is a club for players of any level. The i15 best be on her best behaviour for the next few rounds as a ready-made replacement is waiting in the wings.

 

Ping G20 Fairway Wood – 15 deg

Much like the G20 driver the club head seems larger than your usual fairway wood, I use a 3-wood quite a bit off the tee at my local course as it is quite tight so position on the fairway is needed to attack the flags, therefore out of all the clubs I’ve reviewed this was the one which I had the most interest in. I again got the high ball flight but found that the distance was around the same as my current Titleist fairway wood. Like the driver I could easily make the transition to the G20 fairway wood. The larger head gives you the extra confidence needed to use this club off the deck and I would recommend this club for golfers of all standards.

Ping G20 Hybrid – 20 deg

They say looks can be deceiving and this certainly is the case with this club. In my opinion this is one of the ugliest clubs I’ve ever set eyes on and straight away I assumed that I was wasting my time even having a go with it. I own a 3 iron in my current set and it’s one of the best clubs in my bag as I can keep a low flight when playing against wind. In my opinion this hybrid is designed for golfers who struggle with longer irons or want a higher ball flight on longer shots. It took me a while to get used to the club as I had to get into the mentality of setting up for a long iron rather than a wood. Once adjusted I could see why golfers love these types of club. When at the range the guy in the booth next to me was really struggling with what looked like a 3 iron. I offered him the club to use for extra feedback and he actually said he was going into the shop to buy one after his practice session. A great addition to the G20 family and if you struggle with your long irons this club really is a great substitute.