5 YEARS OF PING GOLF DRIVERS TESTED! 2012-2017

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Rick Shiels Golf - 3 years ago

HUGGGE 5 year driver test next week! Comment below who you think it may be

Emily Jones - 2 years ago

Rick Shiels Golf Im enjoying the reviews Rick, how about Srixon.

Nick DeLia - 3 years ago

Rick, if it's Titleist, can you PLEASE throw a 905r into the mix?!? Would love to see the number comparisons, thanks man, keep up the great work!

fezzer - 3 years ago

Rick looks like hes built for the long drive championship.

Max.c - 3 years ago

Rick Shiels Golf cobra

Fraser Sutherland - 3 years ago

Rick Shiels Golf titliest

Nathan Holt - 3 years ago

Would love to see the ping but with the i and lst versions as you used the low spin versions of the other brands.

Max Firbank - 3 years ago

Titleist

Rex Ryn Uloly - 3 years ago

Xxio please..

Benjamin Manning - 3 years ago

Rick, I use a G20; it's loud but does the ball fly. Average drive is 260-280m

Tristen Motter - 3 years ago

Cobra

Georges J - 3 years ago

These tests would be very interesting if performed by a mid-handicap player. Cause they you'd really see different ball strikes + forgiveness + prob speed increases.. Think you could manage that mr Shiels?
Love the content anyway but it would be great to see

cesare steinle - 3 years ago

Nike

NATE O - 3 years ago

Titleist!!

BrettWrightMedia - 3 years ago

Cobra!

Gary Schlee - 3 years ago

Titleist!

Garry Grant - 3 years ago

Rick Shiels Golf brilliant series of reviews.. your name will be mud at the HQs of Ping, TMAG and Callaway.

Mark Kelly - 3 years ago

Rick Shiels Golf maybe Nike

Tyson Beebe - 2 years ago

I still have a K 15 head kicking around. That club was a cannon, I should put a good shaft in it and use it. The I25 was very good also.

eugene ely - 2 years ago

thank you for reinforcing my perceptions of tech vs club performance. wish you had hit the G10 which I'm still playing because I can't find anything that hits it straighter. not sure you're doing a service for the equipment selling business but i appreciate the solid info.

Drake Warrener - 2 years ago

could you redo all of these tests with a mid to high handicapper Gains in forgiveness would also be interesting to see

Hemang Saini - 2 years ago

Next test could be of the srixon range maybe or of the Mizuno ones

Rhodri Davies - 2 years ago

Hi R, first time post. Avid watcher. Videos are great. I'm a big Mizuno fan, currently playing the 650. Would love to see a 5 year test on Mizzy. Mp 630, 650, 850, 900, 180. Looking for a possible purchase but other vids suggest there isn't much in it if you Have the right launch an soon rate already :-). Love the 650 head, would need a fair bit of convincing to spend 400 quid to upgrade. Love your input. All the best, Rhodri.

Rhodri Davies - 2 years ago

I think the interesting point here is generally people have not thought much abiut Mizuno drivers and now finally they are getting better around JPX 900. It's all perception (or is it?) I think the 630 (and 600) )with the introduction of fasttrack was a defining moment. Copied by all these days.......

Addie Cal - 2 years ago

Would love to see this test with irons and hybrids

Arvind Das - 2 years ago

Good job ! On the tayormade , callaway and ping 5 -7 yrs review. So what these guys are marketing is bull shit! The old tech is as good as new ! Shaft variation hasnt made much of a difference . So what has changed my friend . Probably we have slowed down or aged or swing speed has reduced ! But thats not critical you can still hit it long ! Not all is lost . Its not the equipment its you !

Josh Webb - 2 years ago

Hey bud love your videos, super informative. If you are so inclined. Please do a Nike 5 year test I would love to see how they hold up against each other and against these other brands.

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Doug Seaberg - 2 years ago

I got fitted for the first time last year for Ping G. It changed my game. Shot 75 for the first time in 15 years this season

Grant Bostick - 2 years ago

Who else went on eBay and picked up a used G20?? Haha

Shawn Kislenger - 2 years ago

Great test. This really makes me want to game a Ping driver in '18. But, which one? I guess the one that best suites my eye.

yeboha - 2 years ago

there was a g15 aswell, which still out does alot of the newer ones !

Steve Chambers - 2 years ago

I love ping and thought the old driver held its own against the new drivers, great to see. Nike next please would love to see if the name is as good as the product. PS would love your job haha lucky man. Say hi to Finch

Aidan McGale - 2 years ago

Can you do this test in 3 woods over last 5 years great review of drivers

Liam Lochhead - 2 years ago

Where’s the g10

Joshua Cutbirth - 2 years ago

Could you please do this for Cobra too?

Mussel41 - 2 years ago

Excellent video. Great to see the difference in technological advancement in the drivers. For Ping it suggests only change to a new model when current Ping driver is broken.
Thanks
Would love to see Benross test please

TalkyMcTalkFace - 2 years ago

Do Ben Ross, I know they aren't a premium make but I reckon the like she of those clubs are where the big difference will be seen year on year due to R&D budgets.

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TalkyMcTalkFace - 2 years ago

No surprise here, club design is so restricted by the game rules, it's the balls where the difference is seen. I think the 2015 range would be up their to, I've put my i15 hybrid back in and dropped out newer stuff as they out perform anything on the market for me personally.

TalkyMcTalkFace - 2 years ago

i15/G15 would have performed as well as any. I've gone back to my i15 hybrid as it outperforms anything currently on the market for me.

Ace Golfman - 3 years ago

I had a PIng 7.5 degree driver with a Matrix shaft that I really liked....until the head snapped off

Big Dog Jr. - 3 years ago

Cobra next please my man.

Scrap Iron - 3 years ago

Are you planing on doing Cobra, Wilson Staff or Tour Edge Exotics?

Andrew Levy - 3 years ago

rick having played the g20 do you think it as just more comfortable? It does show that the turblators did do something.

Rob Breeze - 3 years ago

Hi Rick. Great series of reviews. Any plans for comparison of Cobra Divers?

Rick Shiels Golf - 3 years ago

Keep your eyes on the channel in the coming weeks...

Stef Andrews - 3 years ago

Excellent studies. You rock

M B - 3 years ago

How do you hit the drivers so perfect in the middle of the face??? It's amazing!

Albany Fx - 3 years ago

Anybody know the difference between ping SF Tec vs every other brand have the weight on draw bias?

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Jason J - 3 years ago

nike

Jamie Purvis - 3 years ago

Still say the g10 was the best ping made

Joe Dubiel - 3 years ago

How about Cobra??? I really got a kick out of how the G20 did so great here. Its looks nice. Probably a great buy for someone. :)

Jzero 0 - 3 years ago

Rick - Please do Cobra next - and to further prove how little things have changed perhaps include the ten year old 414 Comp (legal version!), I think this will be the longest of the lot.

Yuji Yamamoto - 3 years ago

When will you test the Titleist Drivers?

Rick Shiels Golf - 3 years ago

Coming VERY soon!!

Jamie Carline - 3 years ago

Just watched this video and loved that the G20 was right up there with all those expensive drivers as I just bought a G20 and totally love it.cheers Rick

Bjørn Helge Kjærnes - 3 years ago

Cobra!

Jeremy Holt - 3 years ago

Anyone else bust out with "G30 drivers got turbulators, got turbulators." As soon as Rick said it at 6:00?

Enrico Raggini - 3 years ago

Can you do also Titleist 5 year test? Thanks

Rick Shiels Golf - 3 years ago

Keep an eye on my channel - it is coming soon!

Ryan McClung - 3 years ago

Why didn't you hit the Anser??

Michael Rood - 3 years ago

Great review. Just bought a used g20 for $83.

Barry Lawson - 3 years ago

Dunlop

Jesse Steffen - 3 years ago

Nike! Please!

Steven Jefferies - 3 years ago

COBRA!!!

Cameron Williams - 3 years ago

Do Nike.

Quinn Joseph - 3 years ago

Wanna see Titelist, but you should also do Nike just for fun !

SilverfoxThe - 3 years ago

All these driver tests are interesting. Middle hits all appear mostly the same (except where noted), but I wonder what the performance from off-centre hits is like across these clubs. Would the older ones be less forgiving from off-centre strikes?

Johnny Howard - 3 years ago

Titleist from the 909 please mate

Andrie K - 3 years ago

You're already doing Titleist, I would vote NIKE! let's pay an homage

reef0019 - 3 years ago

would have like to see the rapture in there

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Dave Fogel - 3 years ago

Cobra please

Charles Carter - 3 years ago

I still hit an i series. Was hoping to see it featured here!

Joel Peart - 3 years ago

That G25 has seen some serious abuse

Tony M - 3 years ago

Any plan to do the Cobra F7 Ti, Thanks

Brian Feldman - 3 years ago

Cobra

Chase P - 3 years ago

Titleist but you might have to go back to the 910.

Michael Clark - 3 years ago

Gotta be Titleist - and as some others have said would be good to go back 10 years for one as well, which with Titleist would allow you to include a 'classic' - the 905!

Brandon Demers - 3 years ago

You are a Nike athlete. Let’s see some of those gems! Had a few over the years myself.

TJ - 3 years ago

The best driver I've ever owned was the G20 with the tour weight shaft in it. But, just like a lot of people I was always searching for the latest and greatest hoping for something better. To bad I traded it in.

GOLF VLOGS UK - 3 years ago

g 15 for me

Darrell Williams - 3 years ago

Where was the Answer Driver ??

Interested Bystander - 3 years ago

Ping bring out drivers every two years, so in five years they have released 12? Wtf?

Should be three at most.

Joe Perez - 3 years ago

Since you couldn't swap out the shaft in the G20, I wonder if that had anything to do with its clubhead speed being surpassed only by the G and G400? Last PING driver I played was a K15 (equivalent to the newer "SFT" versions) but appreciate this all the same. Seems PING tends to come across at times as more of an engineering company than a golf company.

GOLF VLOGS UK - 3 years ago

g 15 for me

Andy Drysdale - 3 years ago

Hi Rick, are you saying that if you are not consistantly finding the middle of the driver the G400 is not a good buy?

David Markson - 3 years ago

So happy the G20 done so well, been saying for years that it is the most consistent driver i have ever played, Remind me again why i got rid of it? :-)

Kenny McHardy - 3 years ago

Cobra

Julian Roberts - 3 years ago

Well done Rick very interesting video

lvgolfgrind - 3 years ago

Cobra would be interesting with all the tech they’ve included

Goodspeed - 3 years ago

These videos are incredibly eye opening, awesome, and depressing all at the same time. To think how much money I've spent on drivers over the last 5 years.......

DjTak3On3 - 3 years ago

Putting that new shaft in the older drivers makes this test inaccurate .It might make for a fun video but take the results with a pinch of salt .

James Cannings - 3 years ago

Titleist please

Jordan Daniels - 3 years ago

Titleist

Paul Scott - 3 years ago

Should have included G2 and G5 which were massive when they came out.

Curtis Sleds15 - 3 years ago

Titleist

Jack Maher - 3 years ago

Cobra

Curtis Polysou - 3 years ago

G20 was a beauty. I'd love to see Titleist done, and how my precious 910D2 stacks up against the newer stuff.

Doug - 3 years ago

So i keep my G20...

Jeffrey Luster - 3 years ago

You can buy a g20 from 2011 for like 40 bucks. Or go to your local dicks store and spend 460 more to try and keep up with the Jones.

Michael Downer - 3 years ago

Will stick with my G 30 then.

BTatHome - 3 years ago

All eBay sellers that have g20 drivers have just thanked you for increasing their sales

dalesmith1982 - 3 years ago

so! I watch most of your 5 years of testing (I love them) and most of the results are so close that it does not seam worth while in buying new clubs! other than marketing and owning new sparkly clubs (which I totally understand), why would we buy new clubs? how far back do you need to go back in order to see a sizable difference in club performance? lets say 5% improvement! after doing your tests are you more or less likely to upgrade next year? or keep hold of what you have?. most golfers can not afford new clubs every season. This is very interesting to me as I have just bought new clubs after owning my last set for over 15 years!!!!

SC Media - 3 years ago

Love your work Rick! Im a 34 handicapper and the way you hit the ball is amazing

Mark Taylor - 3 years ago

Titleist please Rick

Juan Reyes - 3 years ago

Cobra comparison

Sebastian Nachilly - 3 years ago

Should have thrown in anser

Ramel Eskelson - 3 years ago

Great video

Chris McMillen - 3 years ago

Whats with the white dots on the club face.

Chris McMillen - 3 years ago

Rick Shiels Golf. Ahhhh gotcha. Love your content. Its helped me alot. Me and my friend just got back into golf. And we always reference things you and peter finch do while on the course.

Rick Shiels Golf - 3 years ago

They are on the face so that GCQUAD can provide super accurate data.

thanks

Chris McMillen - 3 years ago

I have a pin i15 9.5 and its great

Albany Fx - 3 years ago

What happen to the K series ? Too old?

Rick Shiels Golf - 3 years ago

The K driver was a little more of a Draw bias driver. With this test I was testing all of the more "neutral" drivers.

Thanks

Rick

Elliot Brown - 3 years ago

Hey Rick, do you still have these Ping drivers? Is the Anser sleeve the same as the Ping G30 sleeve..could you interchange shafts?

edwin lambley - 3 years ago

This is the 3rd I have seen, Ping, Taylor Made, Callaway. Getting the picture not a lot between any apart from a duff Callaway from a couple of years ago. What a surprise the companies are all working to the max tolerance allowed. The only difference is what the marketing department can come up with plus the graphics on the head & shaft. Very good & interesting reviews mate.

fricijus - 3 years ago

Titleist please, Rick! :)

Jaco van Niekerk - 3 years ago

Please do the G10 as well!

David Malone - 3 years ago

Very interesting video, thanks for sharing!!

Afdy Clinton - 3 years ago

can you do this for iron too please

Master Guru Follower - 3 years ago

Not sure how long PXG have been going but do them pleaseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeereeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee ! Cheers rick and keep up the good work

Kevin Haigh - 3 years ago

love and still game my G20, this test has confirmed my belief that new driver tech is a ruse.

j d - 3 years ago

Forgot the i25 , still gaming it and love it

Golf is truly happiness - 3 years ago

wow, what a surprise that all drivers go the same distance and that it's all just about marketing.

Michael Bretz - 3 years ago

cobra drivers

David Flaherty - 3 years ago

Hey Rick, really enjoy this series. I would love to see a the same series applied to fairway woods!

As for drivers, i think Nike drivers would be a great test because they were new to the design game and we might be able to see some real noticeable differences.

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blackprophesy - 3 years ago

Titleist would be great for the next one

Rodney Mounsey - 3 years ago

Cobra please

Felix Berggren - 3 years ago

Hey Rick!
I am having this problem with the shot tracer app, The ball drops way before the tracer starts to fall down.
I tried putting on short shot but now its just way to quick. How do you do?

Cary Paugh - 3 years ago

Rick I really appreciate you candid reviews. I would like to see for example the same Ping driver test but using the same heads mated with the standard shaft that Ping paired with the driver for a giving year. I suspect there may be more of a difference with possible improvements in shaft tech from year to year.

Matthew Hoevel - 3 years ago

Krank golf

Adam Zurfluh - 3 years ago

Seems as though golf clubs, at least drivers, have done what a lot of recreational consumer products have done since 2010. That is they have hit a point of diminishing returns in technology. This year's new and better is more like this year's new and the same. If you are a guy that has to have the newest and best more power to you. Makes it easier to find good products in the used bins. Lol

bob smith - 3 years ago

Titleist please!!!

Richard Roman - 3 years ago

Cobra

Gary Dinmore - 3 years ago

5 years titlelist drivers next please

Rick Shiels Golf - 3 years ago

Make sure you are subscribed to the channel Gary. This could be happening soon

4ndy123 - 3 years ago

Still love my i25

peter moller - 3 years ago

Wilson would be interesting getting their fg tour drivers in the test and not only the D versions..

wayne fitzgerald - 3 years ago

Great Rick was thinking of changing my g 20 not now . But how do I get it go 300 haha .

David G - 3 years ago

Mizuno

jeff brewer - 3 years ago

like your driver comparisons over the last 5 years. How about fairway woods (particularly 15, 3 wd)?

Paul Beltz - 3 years ago

Cobra!

Darren Thornton - 3 years ago

Titleist next please Rick. Great vids.

hyperjay712 - 3 years ago

You missed the Answer driver

Gee Cars - 3 years ago

great test owned most of them ,low spin numbers on all LS models must spin at 2000

Brett Joseph - 3 years ago

Do Cobra!!!

Ryan K - 3 years ago

Cobra next!

Cal Kelly - 3 years ago

Mizuno

Kevin Friesen - 3 years ago

Mikey Catalano - 3 years ago

Rick you should do cobra drivers 2012-2017

Chris Wit a Sock on His Dick - 3 years ago

Man I was really looking forward to seeing the i drivers

TheFathusky - 3 years ago

I dont think distance is changing much over the last 5 years assuming you get fitted etc...but Id love to know if the newer stuff is more forgiving across the face leading to consistently longer shots than in years past. That seems more important to me

T.J. Hodnett - 3 years ago

Hey another absolutely awesome review Rick!! There's one type of review I'd like to see.... you've done everything but SHAFTS!! With all of the new driver and iron shafts put, how about a review of those?? How do some of the others compare to your Aldila Rogue... go for it!! (HZRDUS and EvenFlow first, lol)

Chris Clinton - 3 years ago

Cleveland

Rod Rich - 3 years ago

Titelist please

MrJoshthenosh - 3 years ago

i know we all think not much changes but this is crazy, all they are doing is changing the look, seems we are at the peak of as far as club tech can go

Ryan Glahs - 3 years ago

Please test Cobra next

Jason Fisher - 3 years ago

Great video Rick, can you please do Nike next, you can still get nike vapour fly drivers New for £149 less than half the price of drivers on the market now. I have had the covert 2.0 and the fly now I love these clubs, my son has the speed and to be honest that's my favourite and easiest driver I have ever hit. Thanks

Lefty69 - 3 years ago

Disappointing that you didn’t compared the low spin ones also, The Ping Anser vs ls tec and I20 I25

Craig Wotton - 3 years ago

Cobra for 5 years please.

Iain Douglas - 3 years ago

Interesting the oldest is possibly the best. Would love to see Cobra and Titleist test and also a test between the best from each test against each other.

martydoc - 3 years ago

Surely it's got to be Titleist then Mizuno. Why stop at 5 years though. go back 10yrs and skip a year in between to see the real difference

Slushpuppie55 - 3 years ago

Srixon Drivers please Mr Rick Sir...

Nigel Gregory - 3 years ago

Cobra, great video ,might safe some money.

Jacob von Qualen - 3 years ago

NIKE drivers, would be cool to watch :)

Stiaan Heymans - 3 years ago

Wilson??

coolfizzy78 - 3 years ago

Great test, Rick! I recently broke my Callaway driver's shaft and then used my old Ping rapture driver again - it still flies awesome! Please test Callaway next

Rick Shiels Golf - 3 years ago

Check my channel!

Mark Pogson - 3 years ago

coolfizzy78 . He has already done Callaway

Tartan - 3 years ago

It’s gotta be Titleist next Rick.

Johninatoor A - 3 years ago

Titleist

james reding - 3 years ago

NIKE!!!! Please....Lets see if the Nike Drivers were getting worse or stayed the same through out!!!

Jason Swan - 3 years ago

Got to be cobra or titleist!

mike jazz - 3 years ago

great video rick titelist please

wyatt weber - 3 years ago

Cobra!!!

Tyler Wiseman - 3 years ago

This series would be interesting if done on fairway metals. I think there may be more difference between models with those clubs compared to drivers. Would be interesting to see!

Francisco Patxot - 3 years ago

Titleist!!

Matthew Porter - 3 years ago

Please test Cobra/King they have produced some really nice underrated drivers.

lambert1702 - 3 years ago

Awesome test Rick! Thanks!

Viper Gaming - 3 years ago

Please do cobra

Dirk D - 3 years ago

Thank you, Rick. Great video on Ping drivers!

Rick Shiels Golf - 3 years ago

Thank you Dirk, glad you enjoyed the video.

Rick

Ravenhurst - 3 years ago

Titleist driver test please!

David Richard - 3 years ago

Rick...the only thing that would have made this vid better would have been using Fried Eggs Golfs "Turbulators" rap in the back ground.

Devon Munn - 3 years ago

I wonder how often rick has to get more tees

ShivasIrons22 - 3 years ago

Thanks for doing this. Great video, and very informative!!

Keith Zubrinich - 3 years ago

Cobra but would love to see Mizuno too

J Bob - 3 years ago

I fell for the Hype on the GX7 and ordered one. I am 65 yrs old and the GX7 couldn't even come close to my Great Big Bertha V Series driver.

J Bob - 3 years ago

Hype all is Hype said the wise Hacker.

Jose Enrique S - 3 years ago

What happened if you change the lofts? Were they all the same lofts?

David Marcelli - 3 years ago

Rick, I think what this test and your previous two show is that there is really no point in spending money each year for a new driver. I think if any thing, in terms of equipment, the shaft might be more important than the head. I’d be interested to see what the relationship is between these numbers and the ones you would get if you hit each club with the exact shaft you’ve previously been fitted for.

lambert1702 - 3 years ago

The shaft is less important than the head by a large margin, and there are plenty of tests to support it.

Bolgernow - 3 years ago

Great vid, was hoping you'd hit my Anser driver. No worries, thanks again, cheers!

John Davis - 3 years ago

Since Mizuno made your top 2 driver picks, seeing how much improvement would be interesting

Ben Clabaugh - 3 years ago

Was hoping to see the i25 and Anser in this test.

Mike Barnard - 2 years ago

The Anser is the real deal, most underrated head Ping ever Meade, a real sleeper.

PixlPutterMan - 3 years ago

I second this

Juan Soto - 3 years ago

Ben Clabaugh - vs ls tech too. I’d love to see the spin change, if any and how it affects the carry distance, shot dispersion, and total distance.

Dave Askew - 3 years ago

titleist all day long for me id.love to see

john young - 3 years ago

Be interesting to see if there is a difference in the ping low spin options as your a little higher in swing speed ? Great test by the way

al goatman - 3 years ago

I use to game a i25 driver and wish you included it in your review. I would like to see Titleist next.

Tony Reimann - 3 years ago

Titleist please. Would be easier on you because the are far fewer models. Would be good to see if releasing fewer models allowed for greater advances between them. Sadly I suspect not but would love to be proven wrong.

ARenaissanceishMan - 3 years ago

Interesting, 0 difference lol

Tyler Bone - 3 years ago

Haha “peace out”! Love it

mojopa01 - 3 years ago

Titleist or Cobra would be cool!!!

Alexander Lavoie - 3 years ago

I play a Ping i25 with an Aldila Tour Green X 65. I can't find anything as handsome or as consistent.

Flippenchicken - 3 years ago

Could you do this with irons? Preferably titleist?

Jim - 3 years ago

Titleist next please.
Awesome vids Rick. Amazing how well the G20 still holds its own.

Joshua Horvat - 3 years ago

Titleist please Rick, we all know its coming :D

Howie Land - 3 years ago

Most drivers have been very near the COR limit for this 5-yr period, so I think the improvements over time show up in forgiveness; meaning distance has improved for off-center hits, but little or none for center strikes.

Benny Frank the 3rd - 3 years ago

Let's see how Titleist and Mizuno drivers haven't changed over the last 5 years ;-)

garry murphy - 3 years ago

All the test don't show the club's making a difference well the heads anyway so would the shaft be the better option to look at? For someone changing/needing a fix?

General Splatton - 3 years ago

Please add the 10 year old driver to the next set of 5. Would love to know how a 10 year old does against them.

sabr686 - 3 years ago

Titleist next please, sir.

Pierre P - 3 years ago

Another great test and each one shows we should keep what we have until we wear it out! I have been so guilty of quite the opposite

Jack Tasker - 3 years ago

Cobra

Lee c - 3 years ago

cobra rick, if not it has to be soon can u see if u could go back as far as the king c 460 sz milled titanium.

Stephen Poole - 3 years ago

Titleist please.

Adam Seidel - 3 years ago

Instead of only comparing the good shots, could you compare some of the mishits or try to intentionally mishit a few and see how forgiveness develops over time? A lot of us are more worried about keeping it in play as often as possible rather than squeezing every once of carry out of our good shots!

Callum Ratcliffe - 3 years ago

I've only being playing golf for three months and I've got the G25 and it's brilliant, highly recommended

Rick Shiels Golf - 3 years ago

Enjoy your ⛳️Callum!

Rick

Lukestersim :3 - 3 years ago

The G20,G25 and G400 are all so ugly

Ewen Jones - 3 years ago

Thank you for recognising that many of us do not regularly hit the centre of the club. I would be interested to see a 12 to 15 handicapper do this test. I hit the Cobra F7 and it is its forgiveness which sold me on it. I can hit the extremities and still get reasonable distance and somewhere near the fairway. I am a 16 handicapper and need that forgiveness.

Pete Kenny - 3 years ago

Not even noticeable eh ...ping g20 is the one then

Slim Biggins - 3 years ago

Titleist brochacho

Killacamfoo O.G. - 3 years ago

All marketing, folks! Drivers have been capped out for YEARS due to USGA/R&A restrictions.

stingraynz - 3 years ago

This series of driver tests prove that each years iteration really does nothing to help improve your game. Especially considering most players are amateurs who cannot hit as consistently as Mr Shiels. I can't imagine it is worth upgrading any part of the bag unless it is 5 years old. Wedges excluded. New clubs are fun and exciting, however I am not seeing much difference in performance from these tests from any of the big manufacturers. This is coming from someone who has owned a 913D, G30 and M2 driver all in the past 2 years. I now spend my money on lessons instead.

Ed Mc - 3 years ago

Would have liked to have seen the Ping Anser tested with these.

Natasha Croft - 3 years ago

Titleist next!

Rick Shiels Golf - 3 years ago

Maybe sure you are subscribed to the channel Natasha, may well see that coming soon...

Jan-Pierre Vidizzon - 3 years ago

I had most of the G drivers over the years, plus the i25. Loved the G20 and i25! Maybe should have stuck with those after seeing these results lol. I have a G400 LST coming soon.

Walter Smeg - 3 years ago

To be perfectly honest im off hc14,....play with K1-5 ping..for me its the only driver...tried all the new tech,pro told me my numbers and they were better or same as all the expensive new drivers that seem to change every time I get my bunkered mag..told me to my face its not the club,stop paying thru the nose and work on your swing..because thats all that really matters..truth

@Ynthh - 3 years ago

Rick do you want to go 1 vs 1? Only using 3 clubs (4 with putter). It's a fun challenge, accept me

Steven Harrison - 3 years ago

Really great test, keeps proving that the rules really have worked with regards to club specs. Technique and the gym it is for those extra few mphs!

Titleist has to be next, final part of the big four of club manufacturers on the drivers front

Ethan Clark - 3 years ago

Love your channel by the way and your better than me and my golf

Jamie Hughes - 3 years ago

Titleist please Rick

MrJamescord - 3 years ago

Do the Krank drivers

Ethan Clark - 3 years ago

Hey rick can you do a video of ten years of titleist balls test because the ball technology has changed more than the clubs in the last 5-10 years

Steven Bidder - 3 years ago

You need Rob Potter to due this test. Center hits pretty much perform the same.

Peter Webber - 3 years ago

titleist

Anthony Nostro - 3 years ago

Can you do a test with the i series/lst versions of these drivers? I think it would suit your swing better

michandcat - 3 years ago

Well done Rick. G20 drivers will trend upwards on ebay very shortly, and rightfully so. COBRA Please!!!!!!

mark hillier - 3 years ago

Great Review Rick .. love these head to heads

Len Frandsen - 3 years ago

great video love this series!!

Ralphy Acoustic Artist - 3 years ago

The best thing about Ping drivers especially from the G30 range on, is that they are super forgiving.

I used to use a taylormade R1, and switched to the G30 a few years ago and later upgraded to the G.
What i found was that i didnt hit the ping as long, but i hit them straighter and miss hits carried a mile.

Richard Benson - 3 years ago

I'd like to see you hit my Nike Sasquatch. The big boxy toaster.

Ian Last - 3 years ago

I used one of them, felt like a cheap piece of shit, sold it after a week.

Stephen Jones - 3 years ago

i used one of those until like 2 weeks ago.

Osnola Kinnard - 3 years ago

Was really hoping you'd ht the Anser driver...supposedly VERY low spin.

Mike Barnard - 2 years ago

Yep the Anser is..... the answer!!!

Bolgernow - 3 years ago

Me too, I have one. Yes, low spin and great consistent smooth contact ;)

Alex Vekich - 3 years ago

Been using the G20 for almost 5 years now and it’s the best club ever I always hit it well. I am very surprised that the G20 outdid all of the other clubs

gary mcdonald - 3 years ago

I had G20 only hit it about 230 yards same distance as my three wood and never missed fairway, my backspin was 4000rpm. Got fitted by ping for G30 ls tec by ping backspin down to 2700 and hitting it 250 yards, still use this and a also a 2016 M2 which I hit about 260 yards backspin on this is 2000, my swing speed is averaging 94 mph ball speed moved up from 127mph to 132mph from G20 to G30 and is 132mph with M2. I got big diffrence just by getting fitted then got better with M2 bought off shelf but had tried it out on Launch monitor in American golf and stiff and regular shaft made no difference.

Alex Hunter - 3 years ago

Titleist drivers Rick!

Richard Argent - 3 years ago

Got to do nike

Richard Argent - 3 years ago

Mizuno or maybe Dunlop

Louie Stott - 3 years ago

Cobra

BrettWrightMedia - 3 years ago

Do Cobra next Rick!

Norman Russell - 3 years ago

I'm a sucker for new stuff, normally buy the slightly older model (just bought a 2016 M1). Maybe I should go back 5 years and save the cash! Just shows you that all the tech is just marketing. They probably reached the peak when the 460 heads came out.

Patrick Washington - 3 years ago

The difference I've found between TM Sldr and The 17 m1 is about 10 yards on pure strikes ,and the m1 is way more forgiving.

James Lovering - 3 years ago

I'm in the similar camp, with a 10 year old Taylor Made driver I can hit it far enough that its not the part of my game that needs the most improving.

Scott Simmons - 3 years ago

I play with an 07 taylor made burner, demo'd the m1/m2 and have hit numerous ping and Callaway drivers on sims, literally no difference between the clubs. With the taylor mades, my burner goes about 5-10 yards further then the m1/m2. Sims are tough to be 100% accurate yardage wise on but there is little to no difference from my 10 year old drive to todays.

Mango Man - 3 years ago

These videos expose just how little difference there is, assuming you are already fitted properly. I think the only players who may benefit are those with particular strike and spin patterns, where perhaps newer adjustable weight drivers could help them out. I still use the 910 D2 and have zero reason to change.

Carson Holder - 3 years ago

Titleist or Cobra

John Wallace - 3 years ago

I'd like to see how the Ping Anser got on. The most accurate driver I have ever used.

Garry Grant - 3 years ago

John Wallace yes, I too was disappointed it wasn't included. In truth it was a G series test - enjoyable all the same.

Collin McKelvey - 3 years ago

Titleist, Cobra, Mizuno

David Petryk - 3 years ago

Can you do this with the I and ls series of the same clubs?

ERIC HINDS - 3 years ago

I &LS Review please, I have a i25, which worked out more expensive at fitting because of my high spin, said the fitting guy

Brian Meehan - 3 years ago

Another top test crazy similar with the numbers, Titleist next, then maybe a best of the rest you're favorite drivers from last 5 years!! You've tested enough keep up the good work

The Rookie Mistake - Mid Capper Struggles - 3 years ago

Nice Nike Polo

david robertson - 3 years ago

What about Adams, no-one has ever really done an indepth review of any of their products. Be the 1st Rick.

dakota - 3 years ago

Adams is good up until the last few years they were innovative and had some of the best products. The CMB was AP2 forgiveness with softer feel. The A4 Forged is still one of the most forgiving forged irons of all time. The 9015D was way ahead of it's time. I still bag the F11 Ti fairway (couldn't be replaced by the Aeroburner TP) the A4 forged and the A12 Pro hybrids. Best part all of it is super cheap used.

Lukestersim :3 - 3 years ago

david robertson Mercedes own smart and they are still shit

steven baird - 3 years ago

david robertson Adams used to be popular on tour for hybrids a few years back, Faldo used Adams aswell towards the end of his career. The last few years though Adams seem to have fallen back way behind the big manufacturers.

david robertson - 3 years ago

Well considering Taylormade own them, they must have something going for them. Oh yeah better tell Tom Watton

Bumfluff Mckenzie - 3 years ago

Cheap stuff

Lukestersim :3 - 3 years ago

Because they’re shite

w3llis89 - 3 years ago

Ping G LS Tec all day for me!!

Connor Jenkins - 3 years ago

Rick once you have a few of these 5 year tests out, could you take the best driver from 5 different brands and compare again to find an overall best driver over the last 5 years? as like a final 5 year video.

thanks

SmoothOperator - 2 years ago

agree, good idea

Matt Donovan - 3 years ago

This is a great idea

RcTtOuChEd 1 - 3 years ago

I love Ping drivers. The numbers were surprising. Turbulators be damned! Go back to the solid neck.

Patrick Ricker - 3 years ago

Cobra pls

Adolfo Zayas - 3 years ago

I may be the only Nike guy but it would be cool to see those drivers

Wayne Trunks - 3 years ago

Rick great vlog. If you ever want to get rid of that King cobra bag I will take it off your hands plz

Josh Wright - 3 years ago

Mizuno

Neil Cavendish - 3 years ago

Cobra next please Rick

martin redgrave - 3 years ago

Great video. Would love to see you do the same with irons. I currently play Ping g5 and would love to see a comparison with current clubs.

Brutal Assassin - 3 years ago

Do 5 generations of titleist not 5 yeara

NEIL CLARKE - 3 years ago

In that case, if they go no further, why are we paying more? Cobra please!

Rich M - 3 years ago

No surprise to me at all Rick. I played the G20 for a couple of years and it was an absolute bomber for me! I only switched it out for a Cobra Fly Z, which I seem to hit straighter but the G20 may well still be the longer club on a good day. The only negative thing about it (depending on your viewpoint) is the sound, as it makes a really loud crack when you hit it. Some people like that as it makes you feel like you've mullered it, even if you haven't!

Ryan Andrade - 3 years ago

Do titleist next

Andrew Gerrard - 3 years ago

Good one Rick. I still game the 8.5 Anser and love it. Would have been interesting to see how the Anser and the "I" driver compared to the G range. Never mind, next time. Cheers for that.

slimjim 2582 - 3 years ago

Watch Ricks videos first before buying those clubs. Then go get one used! Best advise if you want his.

slimjim 2582 - 3 years ago

...... BECAUSE IT WORKS

NineTo5 Golf - 3 years ago

Gonna have to find me a G20

Stephen Flood - 3 years ago

Money money money money

brandon kygar - 3 years ago

Thanks Rick! Ive been waiting for this video and i am so surprised. I am rocking the G20 right now and have thought about getting a new driver. I guess ill just go get fitted

Ian Nicol - 3 years ago

Hey Rick. Can u try the LS Tech driver to see the difference.
1 other thing. Watched the video with u and Carla and the first 4 holes u guys couldnt keep up with her off the tee. How does she hit it so far. Doesnt look like she puts as much into it as u guys were. Lol. Is it all about the lroper shaft fitting for her to maximize the distance.
Thanks.

Nigel Butler - 3 years ago

I like you to do Wilson or Dunlop as we all Star with them thank you love the videos

jackson pamperin - 3 years ago

And will you be reviewing the m2 l.i.f.t

jackson pamperin - 3 years ago

When is the tmb driving iron review gonna be up just curious

sthil golfin - 3 years ago

Titleist next Rick can you go back as far as the 910 as it was around for 3 years

Michael Stafford - 3 years ago

These videos are just fun to watch. From watching all the tests you've done I get the general theme that technology advances are limited but for whatever reason I still find these videos super entertaining.

CHR15Y BoY - 3 years ago

Titleist next

Joe Perez - 3 years ago

+1 Liked my 910. Hated the 915. Back to luvey-dovey with the 917.

CHR15Y BoY - 3 years ago

Ping are gonna love you lol

Usee - 3 years ago

Great series of tests!
I got the G20 and G30 and can confirm your findings...
...please test Cobra drivers next!

Bob Johnson - 3 years ago

With the results you're getting from these tests I'm half expecting to see you selling something with the tag line "club manufacturers hate him..." in the future. Really appreciate you doing these and being so up front about the results you're getting!

Michael Raleigh - 3 years ago

Titleist next!

Barry Hughes - 3 years ago

Titleist

Mike Ferrannini - 3 years ago

Excellent test Rick!! Now I want to go test hit that Ping G20. I would like to see King Cobra next....thanks

Steven Press - 3 years ago

titleist

LB - 3 years ago

Nike

CoolMan - 3 years ago

Last year I tester the G driver an sneaky as I am, I bought a Used G30, I think I did the right think went from Callaway Diablo which was Ok but the Ping have more control. My son have started to play so I will probably buy a Used Ping, why not a G20, Golfbidder here I come..

Per Johansson - 3 years ago

Please, do a mizuno driver test

Nexus Player - 3 years ago

How much do you think the different shafts make a difference. It looked like the G20 had an ultralight shaft meaning you could swing it faster. Seeing the G30 to G400 range pickup speed with the same shaft is interesting. It does show their technology does help in the head speed department. I played a G15 for a few years up until very recently, Ping make good clubs.

Stanley Wong - 3 years ago

Great test, thanks for doing it. Titleist next please.

Mark Towers - 3 years ago

Thanks Rick you've confirmed what we all knew but refused to acknowledge - that all these big club sellers are just taking people's money through hype and false claims.

David Dickenson - 3 years ago

Petter G - 3 years ago

Hopes for Cobra next

Ted Waga - 3 years ago

Please do Cobra next!!!

King Brian of knocknasheega - 3 years ago

WHERE IS ROB POTTER THESE DAYS?????????

Brian King - 3 years ago

titleist

Stephen Martin - 3 years ago

Has to be titleist

MissyLaMotte - 3 years ago

The G30 driver has turbulators has turbulators has turbulators, the G30 driver has ... sorry, can't help it, blame Randy from FriedEggsGolf ;)

Chris Austin - 3 years ago

Titleist please Rick

Fire fox Explorer - 3 years ago

Nice vid rick!! Really enjoy these! Good job on all your work!

Rick Shiels Golf - 3 years ago

Fire fox Explorer

Cornwall1888 - 3 years ago

Ping G20, 301 yards, £45

Ping g400, 304 yards, £350

GOLF VLOGS UK - 3 years ago

i had g 15 for 9 years loved it

Mase - 3 years ago

I'd like to know the difference on non-perfect shots. Rick is hitting them in the middle consistently. I wonder how the drivers compare considering off center shots.

Walter Smeg - 3 years ago

Cornwall1888 ping k1-5 277yrds.£35

Garry Grant - 3 years ago

Chris Murphy he never said ' new'. But eBay they are about £60 and upwards.

Cornwall1888 - 3 years ago

Chris Murphy you'll find lightly used second hand ones, performance doesn't decrease unless they crack which is rare, in fact they sometimes get slightly hotter as the wear out and the face becomes thinner

Cornwall1888 - 3 years ago

Garry Grant I'm not surprised my r11s was 8 yards longer than the 2016 m2 in testing, the 2017 model seems to be longer and feels great though

I think when rick tested this years m1 and m2 they were the longest ever buy again only by 3 or 4 yards

N LS - 3 years ago

Chris Murphy you'd be hard pressed to get any new stuff that old unless someone bought it and never used.. second hand is gonna be your best bet mate

Chris Murphy - 3 years ago

Where can I get a new G20 for £45? (Asking genuinely)

Martin Davies - 3 years ago

Exactly!

Garry Grant - 3 years ago

Cornwall1888 why are you surprised? Golf club designers have been bullshitting us for years to make punters buy buy. I've stated this for years a posted my views on every channel.

christopher patterson - 3 years ago

EXACTLY!

Simon Southby-Ryland - 3 years ago

Wow save yourself a few hundred quid, go and buy a G20 from golfbidder! Can you do Titleist next?

99johnmatrix - 3 years ago

Do titleist or Mizuno

Karl O'Sharkey - 3 years ago

6 years of R&D only gets 4 extra yards of carry and 3 extra yards of total distance. Crazy.

Tony Hansson - 3 years ago

G driver 2016

Neil Buckley - 3 years ago

Rick would you next test Cobra

John Turner - 3 years ago

I’m still gaming my old trusty G10 driver. Yet to find anything I hit better....and I have tried numerous other drivers over the last 5/6 years

Nathan Meekers - 3 years ago

Please do cobra

chaiwut sanyaluxruechai - 3 years ago

been waiting for this test to release and my gut feeling was right! sold g30, g serie and keep coming back to G20 for superb feel and forgiveness. G20 will stay in my bag for another 2 years. Thanks for your great video rick.

Alex Ma - 3 years ago

Love these tests! When I once had rapture v2 then tested against g20. I had 1 yard extra distance on average at the time. So... I had kept the rapture. Ping makes great clubs that last! But the marketing is fantastic... I would love to see the difference against LSTech. Since I got me one of those last year lol

Kim Schröder - 3 years ago

Mizuno would be interesting

Kim Schröder - 3 years ago

Please compare LS & SF too

Mathew Winstanley - 3 years ago

Great review as looking to buy.
After all your test of all brands, what is your favourite driver of all time?
I would love to see test on cobra

BeardGame - 3 years ago

Gaming a G15. Point and Click.
TaylorMade

Paul Anderton - 3 years ago

Never hit a Ping driver in my life.maybe it's time to look for a g20 on eBay.

Poe Dameron x - 3 years ago

Nice job Rick. Maybe you'll do the i series as well?

Leyton Isliker - 3 years ago

pls do Cobra next

Vincentius Njauw - 2 years ago

He did back in November! /watch?v=DaKG3Df52yc&t=611s

Jeremy Holt - 3 years ago

Please do.

Cameron Halkett - 3 years ago

That Cobra bag in the background <3

Pittgolfer13 - 3 years ago

Rick great video I don't really see anyone doing this, great idea. I play the G25 and ping makes an excellent product.

23pbkallday - 3 years ago

G30 wins

23pbkallday - 3 years ago

Matt Reeves cobra is still shit

Matt Reeves - 3 years ago

overall cobra is fine. but the flyz beat the g30 in one of ricks old videos. By kind of a lot as well.

23pbkallday - 3 years ago

Matt Reeves cobra is shit

Matt Reeves - 3 years ago

cobra fly z beat that!

Joshua Weisz - 3 years ago

Love the videos rick!! Keep doing what you’re doing!!!

Mike Morris - 3 years ago

Been waiting for this one for awhile now! Thanks Rick

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