Comments on: Ping G10 Driver Review

By: Tyler H

Tyler H — Sun, 11 May 2008 13:57:35 +0000

Just got on last week and it’s been great! Very forgiving and giving me a little extra distance compared to some of the other drivers on the market i’ve tried. It was intrersting in the review he mentioned the high ball flight. I’ve noticed that as well but i actually don’t mind it . I would highly recomend this club!

By: Tony J

Tony J — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 05:51:50 +0000

My son is a ping player. S59 irons, mack daddy wedges and a G10 driver, 3 wood and hybrid. He changed the shaft in the driver from the proforce high launch to a graffaloy red (stiff) to get better control on the height he was hitting driver. Made a hell of a difference as the high launch was playing havoc in a breeze/wind for him. He now has a great penetrating ball flight even into a wind. He is 40 to 50M longer off the tee with this shaft. Yeah totally agree that the shaft has to suit the players swing. He loves the G10 clubs, goes to bed with the driver. He is a 1 marker, 17 years of age and for his height (5′9) hits it a long way with slight draw on command and mainly straight when he needs to place on the fairway. He has had a G2, Mizuno and wouldn’t go past this incredible club. Me - I hit a Titty D2 and am extremely happy with that… Very jealous of my sons control and distance off the tee. His 3 wood and hybrid are just as trustworthy and he has left the prolaunch shafts in these clubs as they suit how he is currently playing. I recommend the G10’s even though I dont have them myself but due to the quality my son is getting out of them. I would love to hit his - I’m right handed he’s left. Enjoy the G10 guys, great clubs.

By: Jeff

Jeff — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 00:14:54 +0000

Just picked one up 3 weeks ago. I must say it took a bit of geting used to because of the longer length. But after hitting balls and playing several rounds with it it is really a wonderful club. I am carrying the ball further and hitting it over all further than my old one. Very solid and mishits are forgiving. All in all I am very glad I bought it.

By: Alex S

Alex S — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 06:56:59 +0000

Fantastic review. From what I’ve heard from friend who have tried the club, seems to be right on. Will go and demo but I have been a big fan of Ping my entire life. Will not be a tough sell..

By: B.P. Miller

B.P. Miller — Sat, 22 Mar 2008 03:51:06 +0000

I demoed one today and it was as good as my Titleist 975and maybe better. I tried the oem TFC129 Stiff shaft and it felt great. The UST shaft turned that club into the enemy even changed the sound to a clank. Is it $300 better than my old one ? Probably not but I would buy it and sell the titleist on EBAY if i was feeling rich. I tried all the new Ping irons too. I couldnt find one that whispered to me “this is it” over the EYE 2’s I bought in ‘82 and is all I used since. Before that I played blades for 20 + years because thats all there was then golf fans.
G 10 is a great club but its makes you wonder what are they going to say next year to make you believe that this driver was last years model and not quite as good?
To the guy above that wants to cut down his driver? Just choke down 1″ dude , Look close you’ll see the pros doing it , or buy a 13* 3 wood , goes almost as far a a driver and you see a lot less rough. Just a thought and a solid tip for all struggleing with chunk ‘o steel on the tees that just doesnt do what you want on 13 of the holes. Keep it in play and forget the rest. “Keep it in play and win that day”

By: Chuck P

Chuck P — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 14:37:01 +0000

The original review is right on! I have a 9 degree with a proforce red shaft - to keep the spin down. I have a natural draw but the ball goes straight. I actually fade the ball more than I used to with it - but the distance is the best that I have ever encountered and I have tried them all. Sound and feel are excellent. I am still working on getting my draw back with this club without pulling the ball too far left. Even though it is a nine degree - the height of the ball travel is very good and even in a cold wind - it penetrates like no other driver that I have used. I play a lot in the winter and it travels like summer! I could not be more pleased. I had it fit for me at a golf show in Boston. DEFINATELY get fit - because what everyone is saying about the high launch is true. You absolutely need the right shaft combination with the lie. I truly love this club and it will be in the bag for a long time!

By: Wolf

Wolf — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 11:28:29 +0000

Hmmm, re-read my review. Seems I used draw, hook bla. You’d never know I’ve been playing golf since I was 4. The truth is…I just got back into the game after many years and bought a whole set of Ping clubs replacing a set that’s over 20 years old. I did get the ball to go straighter off the driver finally by moving the ball closer to the front of my swing. I am still not hitting this thing with any great consistency of a straight ball. The 3 wood is incredible in this regard though…long straight drives. Id say I hit the G10 driver like I want to about 50% of the time. When I do, the ball carries 270 yards and hits the back net at the driving range 40 or 50 feet up. If I can get this thing under control, I think I am going to be very happy

By: wolf

wolf — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 22:52:44 +0000

I just got this driver, a G10 3 and 5 with the Prolaunch stiff shaft. I can hit the 3 and 5 off the deck superbly. I love the feel and the sound of the 3 and 5. The driver though is a whole other animal. I could not hit the ball straight no matter what I tried. The ball had a wicked right hook on every hit. Yes I was getting the ball in the air… this thing launches the ball high…even though I bought the 9 degree. But every shot went right. Through intense concentration I was able to get the ball to go straighter but it still hooked just a bit. And I was only able to do this on 1 or two shots. It is so bad I wonder if this club is mismarked and is really a draw in disguise. Granted I just bought the club and only took it to the range once after work. Still, the 3 and 5 ht just fine. I am very worried at this point. I am going to hit the range tomorrow and Ill post again if I some how manage to fix this.

By: jeremy

jeremy — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 05:31:21 +0000

I just bought the G10 demoed it three straight weekends against everything out there except the new nike drivers as I’m upgradeing from the origanal SQ 460 and cant stand the looks of the 2 new models from 07 and 08 or anything square for that matter. I have to say this is my first ping club ever and I absolutley love this driver everything good that you’ve heard or read is true I recommend for high launchers like myself that you could probably stay with the ten five as I have and just try the grafalloy por launch red stiff this shaft will get your launch angle down no problem try it you’ll love it

By: Mark Siegel

Mark Siegel — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 13:13:16 +0000

I just purchased a G10, 9 degree with Prolaunch shaft. Anyone have any experience with this combination and/or a comparison to the draw model?