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Ping is one of the most innovative companies in golf, with a long history of ground-breaking products, from the first heel-toe-weighted putter to the original perimeter-weighted irons. The adjustable Ping G25 driver was not a Ping invention.
First, some similarities: The G25 and Ping Anser Forged Irons are made of the same titanium, and both are available in four set lofts—8.5, 9.5, 10.5, and 12 degrees—each adjustable half a degree more or less, effectively opening or closing the face slightly. The hosel that connects the shaft to the head, and is the key to adjustability, weighs the same as the hosel on the company’s fixed-head drivers; a heavier hosel would negatively affect feel and performance.
As I wrote in that earlier review, Ping is not a “me-too” company, meaning it follows another manufacturer’s lead only when it can bring something new to the party. Ping’s new idea with The Anser was to match club-head adjustability with shafts of different weights. The G25 is available with only one shaft choice, but it feels great and has been built for speed. That and a number of other changes make the G25 a more forgiving and consistent club.
In fact, it was a few years after TaylorMade launched the category before Ping offered its first version, The Anser, which I reviewed here a few months ago. Ping’s next iteration of adjustable driver, the G25, just debuted, and I found it to be a big improvement over its slightly older brother.
I hit the ping g20 driver and G25 together and the differences were immediately obvious. The G25 has a lighter, faster feel, and once dialed in with the optimum specs it markedly narrowed the range of my misses. If you’re thinking of taking the G25 for some test drives, do so with a trained Ping fitter. In fact, no matter what driver (or other clubs) you’re considering, take advantage of whatever fitting the company offers. Source from: http://www.auscheapgolf.com/article-319-The+New+Ping+G25+Driver+Is+Adjustable+.html
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