Golf Club Review: The Ping G10 Driver

A few months back, Ping came out with its new G10 line of golf equipment. Starting with the G2, then the G5 series, these clubs have a lot to live up to!

I decided to review their new line for myself so I could see what all the buzz was about.

The G10 is an all Ti driver which is going back to what made the G lineup popular. The Rapture, a composite/titanium driver did not live up to the hype in my opinion and was very expensive. The first thing you see when you set the G10 down is one, its huge at 460cc yet it keeps a fairly classic head shape, a nice black finish with the same half moon alignment graphic on the crown of the head that the G5 driver sported. So whats the difference? I'll tell you.

The G10 is basically a better version of the G5. It features a slightly higher MOI, promotes faster ball speed and a lot less spin than its big brother. This equates to not only longer drivers, but more forgiving ones as well. The shaft is still a big hangup with me, at just under 46" I feel it is a little too much for the average hacker out there to handle. When you square it up however, it goes and goes and goes! But again at the same time, the average shaft on the PGA Tour is 44.5"!

When I hit some balls with last month, I will admit, I was impressed. I was able to square it up and the ball just jumped off the face! The ball launches high and really stays airborne for a longer period of time than that of the G5. Working the ball was a little challenging when it came to hitting a fade. Draws were no problem when I was able to get all the way around to the ball with that long shaft, but again, when you square this baby up, it flies!

Overall, I would suggest this driver to anyone. I would also suggest using the Ping WRX club fitting service. Spend some time with your local pro or club maker and find a shaft and loft combination that will work best for you. You should never go over 45" in a shaft unless you are a very smooth, very consistent swinger who can get the club face square back to the ball every single time. The person you choose to do the fitting should recognize this and fit you into the proper length shaft.

Give one a try over the Winter, you will be very pleased with the Ping G10 driver!