Ping g30 lst vs callaway big bertha 816 driver

Mar 17, 2017 it was the same shaft in each driver and both heads were 10. Hit the driver extremely well all day, longer than i had been on most holes and middle of the fairway on all but 2. Callaway big bertha alpha 816 double black diamond 9 driver extra. Putting weight forwards can lead to more distance but as the expense of some forgiveness something which ping wont do. Its called the fubuki zt shaft, and its designed to increase energy transfer, resulting in more ball speed while delivering a mid launch with low spin, an ideal shot shape for long, penetrating distance. I have had a variety of drivers and still fight my slice so i think either of these would help improve my game. The black is the midlaunch, midspin option, the silver offers more feel with a midlaunch and midlow spin. Get the best deals on ping golf driver shafts when you shop the largest online selection at. As with the g30 and g drivers, ping have focussed on getting the clubs centre of gravity low and deep. Also, the head is a full 460cc vs the 440cc head of my xr pro, whi. All of my iron sets for the last several years have been either ping or callaway except for a 2 month stop at some taylormade speedblades. I am especially interested in the ping g30 and callaway big bertha v series drivers. The 2014 callaway big bertha v continues to show how good a lightweight driver can perform. Hit it strong off the tee with ping golf drivers from dick s sporting goods.

Leading the callaway pack was the big bertha 815 alpha no black diamonds at 4. Due to manufacturer restrictions, all new not including closeouts items including logo overruns from adams, adidas, ben hogan, callaway, cleveland, club glove, cobra, footjoy, mizuno, never compromise, nike, odyssey, ping, sun mountain, taylormade. The crowns of the g drivers are more domed compared to the g30. Tungsten weighting closer to the face promotes low, stable spin. Callaway big bertha alpha 816 dbd driver 2nd swing golf. Ping k15 vs g30 sf tec is the sf tec weight in the heel any different then what callaway has done with the x hot or x2 hot drivers more draw bias weight in the heel as you go up in loft. The drivers are fairly compact looking, the 3wood is almost tiny and yet the hybrid is quite large. With the new driver, callaway continues to expand the capabilities of its gravity core module. Crown turbulators reduce aerodynamic drag to help increase clubhead speed and ball velocity for gaining distance, and lofts are adjustable plus or minus 1 degree. The next generation ping womens driver maximizes forgiveness and distance through a higher moi, faster face and lighter overall club weight. Callaway great big bertha, taylormade m1, benross htxtyper performance. They are probably one of the straightest drivers ive ever hit, while the 815 and 816 are two of the longest drivers ive ever hit. The 816 dbd also has callaways next gen rmoto face, with a deeper face for more workability, and the optifit hosel system for great fine tuning. Callaway great big bertha and big bertha alpha 816 dbd.

I still remember the first time i hit pings g30 driver. The thinner, stronger titanium allows more discretionary weight to lower the center of gravity to promote a higher initial launch angle. It would be hard to elicit that kind of reaction, though, because theres nothing broken with g400. The standard ping g30 is designed as a fullsized, 460 cc driver aimed at a wide array of golfers. Callaway great big bertha and big bertha alpha 816. Most drivers on the market are able to provide great forgiveness, but without providing that low spin characteristic for maximum distance. Longest drive comparison between the ping g30 and callaway big bertha drivers with alastair taylor. Founded in 1982 by the late ely callaway, the mission of callaway golf is to passionately pursue advanced, innovative technologies to sell the worlds best golf clubs, balls, and accessories. Its also as forgiving as last years big bertha alpha 815 driver, offering a 45 percent larger sweet spot and a 30 percent tighter dispersion. Drivers fairway woods hybrids iron sets putters wedges single irons womens. The new callaway great big bertha driver is designed to get the most distance for all golfers. Solid performance, good forgiveness, and fairly low spin. Obviously, the big piece of technology on the club are the turbulators.

The larger hitting surface improves performance for shots hit offcenter. Now a publicly traded company, callaway is one of the most visible names in golf with a product line that encompasses the full spectrum of equipment and accessories including drivers, irons, wedges, putters and balls. The ping g400 lst driver is winning on tour, winning awards from other websites and won a long drive competition in my bag. The g400 lineup consists of 3 driver options standard, sft and lst, fairway metals, hybrids, crossovers and irons. Im intrigued by the g30 sf tec but am probably one of the only nuts to have never even hit a ping driver before. I had my callaway big bertha warbird driver nearly that long until i bought an xhot used this year.

When the hybrid first arrived with the 3wood i almost mixed them up because of their sizes. I tested a 9 degree head, but was able to launch the ball quite quickly like it was a 10 degree driver. The lower loft shouldnt scare you off, the big key i think it making sure you get the right shaft for your swing. Like i said before, they do a great job of helping the golfer line up their shot, but, i think that was more of a happy accident as that is not the reason why they are there. Description alltitanium construction with an ultrathin face delivers high ball speeds for more distance expanded head volume 380cc and high moment of inertia make the face hot over a larger area for more distance even on offcenter hits spin rate and launch angle are optimized over the entire face area for more consistent trajectory conforms to usga c. This driver is a technological breakthrough that includes a multimaterial aerodynamic shape and a sliding weight so that you leave no yard behind. We reduced offset and shortened the blade length while elevating moi 8% to create a compact head with the most forgiveness for an iron its size. Ping traverse g410 lst 3w tour stiff g410 4h tour stiff i210 5uw modus 105 stiff glide 3. It has a cg thats slightly lower and more forward than the standard g400 driver to help golfers reduce spin.

When i test ping drivers, the lst is generally the model that creates the best performance, and the g400 lst was no exception. After the top 3, no driver received more than 6% of your vote. At address, the g30 ls tec driver looks exactly like the original g30. Callaway golf also owns topflite golf company, odyssey putters, ben hogan and. I had my ping zings for 18 years before buying callaway x20s 45 years ago.

Ping s g400 series, which includes the standard g400, the lst low spin, the sft straight flight, and max max size and moi models, is definitely a great choice for any level of. Its one of the most wellrounded drivers weve ever tested and we cant think of many golfers whod be happy to sacrifice 10 yards of carry to game an older ping model. Launch monitor numbers for the ping g30 the g30 launched with 2300 rpm and went nearly 300 yards. Driver heads are listed in alphabetical order by manufacturer or by product. The standard callaway xr is the 460cc version that comes with a 46 long project x lz shaftwow, 46 long.

This is our highest rated certified preowned condition. Jul 01, 2015 the callaway big bertha alpha 815 driver focuses on the largest, centralized part of the golfer market by providing a driver with terrific forgiveness but also lower spin. As always, you have to like the look of the driver at address so that you have confidence in your tee shot. Callaway big bertha alpha 816 double black diamond driver callaway big bertha alpha. Longest drive competition ping g30 vs callaway great. Ping golf drivers filters please filter to see more relevant items. The importance of a proper fitting and by combining the huge selection of custom shafts might just prove that the bertha v is more of a game changer for any type of golfer. Sep 23, 2015 callaway has certainly justified the return of the popular great big bertha driver with this new model for 2015. Big on forgiveness the callaway big bertha alpha 815 line up is most fascinating in terms of club head sizes. Sep 08, 2014 the callaway big bertha v series driver is a lightweight driver designed to help golfers get more club head speed and more distance. The great big bertha is impressively low spinning for its high level of forgiveness. The big bertha name returned in 2014 with 2 models, the regular and the alpha. Callaway big bertha irons if this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. I played my home course with the new driver setup and the added distance and exceptional control are real.

Nov 26, 2015 callaways new big bertha v series driver is the lightest club it has ever made. I currently have the xr pro driver and it seems to be doing just fine for me. The callaway big bertha alpha driver highlights the hyper speed face technology within a 460cc club head that enhances the sweet spot and increases ball speeds on offcenter hits. Callaways better player drivers, the big bertha alphas, have been a huge hit here at pluggedingolf since the line was introduced two years ago. By the time we get to the 8th ranked club cobra flyz we begin to see how tightly a group drivers in the middle are. In addition, this driver has two adjustable weight ports 1 gram and 7 gram, one in the heel and one in the toe, which can be maneuvered to. Just 6 months prior to the ping g400 max driver launch came the ping g400 driver which increased forgiveness whilst improving sound and i felt it was one of the best drivers ping had done in a while one of the things they subtly dropped into that release without much fanfare was that the head is only 445cc, but that didnt seem to matter much as it is the configuration of the head that. The larger footprint may be an issue for some as well. The best way to get the optimum fit for your game is to schedule a driver fitting at your nearest dick s sporting goods store. Tungstenweighted with a forged face, creating a faster, more forgiving driver. It was a great driver for cutting spin and hitting really long drives, but it wasnt very forgiving.

Callaway golf pushes the limits of performance to develop drivers that are designed to make every golfer a better player. Well, after playing a couple of rounds with these big berthas, i understand why callaway felt that way about them. Its definitely a better players driver, but it has just enough forgiveness. All of my epic testings were done with a neutral setting.

The success ive found with it on the course in my bag has validated that g400 lst is a great driver. For many others, the ping g25 should prove to be an outstanding blend of distance and forgiveness. Like the g30 lst and g lst, its still very much a rearcg driver, but its design helps highspeed golfers who can consistently find the center of the club face maximize distance without highjacking forgiveness. This is the key to high moi resistance to twisting and forgiveness. Their releases are much more consistent year to year. Callaway xr vs ping g30 iron custom fit i went to the golf usa shop where i know a guy that works there is a great fitter, very popular guy. The most notable thing about the new g410 driver is that its the companys first adjustable driver model. Dual distance chambers the dual distance chambers allows you to change the position of the gravity core weight to either a draw or fade bias, as well as the cg of your driver. The callaway big bertha alpha 816 double black diamond dbd driver may only equal the longest product name in golf of the previous alpha 815 dbd version, but it has double the gravity core chambers the gravity core is a weight with a heavy silver and a light red end that is inserted in to the sole of the club to lower or raise the centre of gravity cg, which in turn changes the spin on. Longest drive competition ping g30 vs callaway great big bertha the format is very simple. The alpha model had the gravity core and offered really low spin. Find all toprated ping golf drivers including styles named to the 20 golf digest hot list and more. Im not sure why people feel the need to buy new clubs every year.

The g30 driver s centre of gravity is the lowest and furthest back of any ping driver, ever. Big bertha alpha 815 driver callaway big bertha alpha 816 double black. In fact, golfers of all skill levels play callaway big. Aug 25, 2014 longest drive comparison between the ping g30 and callaway big bertha drivers with alastair taylor. It was the same shaft in each driver and both heads were 10. Each driver hits 2 rounds of 3 golf shots and which ever sends the golf ball the longest total distance. Thats going to change, and when it does, callaways big bertha alpha immediately shoots up the list. As ujcgolf said, the ping drivers will be more forgiving. Sep 17, 2015 the callaway big bertha alpha 816 driver offers another new wrinkle to callaways very impactful gravity core adjustability. Only one coupon code is valid per customer per order. Its built for distance by allowing you to swing it faster. This highmoi model is engineered to produce low, stable spin with the shotshaping control provided by the g410 driver familys innovative movableweight technology. The 816 dbd also has callaway s next gen rmoto face, with a deeper face for more workability, and the optifit hosel system for great fine tuning.

Precisionmilled, sharper grooves in the wedges maximize spin. Callaway big bertha alpha 816 double black diamond driver. You get to try it when, where, and how you want for two weeks before deciding if you want to buy it or not. The 816 alpha double black diamond remains one of the lowest spinning drivers in golf, and is more forgiving than previous dbd models. It has a big, matte black footprint with ping s turbulators on the leading edge. I havent hit the g25 but i currently have the 816 dbd, used to have the 815 dbd, and have hit the g30 and g drivers quite a bit. After testing the past 2 major lineups from ping, the g30 and g series, i was very excited to put the 2017 ping g400 series in my hands. Similar in concept to the optiforce driver we saw last year, the 460cc driver features a superlightweight grip and shaft, lightweight head materials and aerodynamic shape, all contributing to its. They have a lot of features that all add up to make the game a lot more fun.

Mar 26, 2015 pitting the callaway xr driver against the ping g30 driver to see who is the longest. A shorter blade length and narrower sole make the crossover look and play more like an iron. Callaway has pushed the limits of artificial intelligence to find a driver design that could not have been conceived by any human. Epic driver vs 2016 great big bertha who has tried both when i ordered my epic driver back in january and did not get it until third week in february, i borrowed a friends gbb fusion driver because i had traded in my ping g30 driver. Callaway mens big bertha alpha 815 driver, right hand, speeder 665 graphite, stiff, 9. Ping g400 vs callaway rogue x irons clubs, grips, shafts. Find golf club tradein and resales values for over 4,000 models of used golf clubs at the pga value guide, from leading manufacturers such as callaway, taylormade, taylor made, titleist, ping, odyssey, nike, cleveland, mizuno, cobra, adams, wilson. Well i hit all of their demo clubs and the two that stood out the most as my favorites were the xr and the g30 irons. Call 01253 832505 to book a fitting or golf lesson.

A very low and deep back in the head cg position is undeniably the best place to position the cg for distance, forgiveness, and accuracy. Been fitted for both the ping g400stock shafts and the callaway rouge x. The biggest big bertha from callaway is an all titanium driver that is larger than is popular predecessors. Whether its aiming with precision or switching to a different shaft flex, our experts deliver. Callaway biggest big bertha driver 2nd swing ping golf. Taylormade m1 v callaway epic v ping g400 v titleist 917 how we did the test each driver was set into a 9. Oct 19, 2015 the new big bertha alpha 816 is callaways lowestspinning driver as a matter fact. There are other new drivers with lower spin, there are some that look a little more traditional, there are those that sound a little better, but the over all package of the ping g30 ls tec is almost impossible to beat.

Shop our selection of ping drivers and find the perfect one to help you smash balls off the tee and down the fairway synonymous with innovation, quality and service in the world of golf, ping engineers classic golf drivers with visible, new technology that actually works ping golf drivers generate incredible ball velocity and feature a lowspin design which minimizes curvature. You can tell that i like irons from these 2 companies. Just prior to the pga show, ping unveiled the g30 ls tec, an even lowerspinning version of the g30. Shop the latest 2020 arrivals at dick s sporting goods, including. The big bertha alpha 815 model maintains the same low spin, but adds a whole bunch of forgiveness. Wrench is not included the g30 ls tec lowspin technology driver offers a unique combination of low, stable spin with a high moi for added distance with accuracy and control. Aldila tour green atx 75 driver shaft stiff flex w big bertha adapter. Its adjustability system is also effective, and simple to use. Longest drive competition ping g30 vs callaway great big. For golfers that tend to misshit from heel to toe the most forgiving drivers are the callaway xr, ping g30 all models, titleist 915 d2 and taylormade aeroburner. I often wonder if i could benefit from the adjustability that the bba 816 driver offers since the xr pro only offers adjustability on the shaft.