Ping G10 Driver Golf Club

I have used a TaylorMade 460 Burner 9.5 degree driver for over three years. It has a more conventional appearance than most high MOI drivers. It is long and straight, but not much on sound effects. I love my Burner, but I am always in pursuit of newer, better technology (in keeping with my mantra).

Recently, I re-read a golf magazine club review article that announced its testers found the Ping G10 was longer than the Burner and the other drivers. (Admittedly, I was so satisfied with my Burner, I didn't even pay attention the first time.) I decided to try one. I bought a G10 9 degree driver with a Grafalloy Pro-Lite stiff shaft on eBay.

Like a child at Christmas (Hanukkah, Kwanza, or whatever you celebrate), I couldn't wait to go to the course to try it out. I immediately noticed a lower, more boring trajectory resulting in longer drives. I also noticed the G10 produces an awesome "POW" or "BANG" when you make center contact. Love that sound! Some of my playing partners have hit my G10 and noticed longer drives, even off the toe and heel. It is easy to work the ball, too. Unlike the 460 Burner, the G10 is not quite as forgiving and, hence, a better player's club, at least with the Pro-Lite shaft.

The G10 is very aesthetically pleasing because of its more conventional club head shape. In fact, you have to look closely to notice the club head is slightly longer than the G5. The crown has the ever-present Ping "crescent" that aids alignment. The head cover is a kicking black, grey and burnt orange combination. In a word, SWEET! It is longer than the G5 and easier to hit straight down fairways. I never tried the Rapture because I suffered PTSD after my experience with the Callaway C4 composite.

I still love my 460 Burner and I still play it regularly, especially if the fairways are wet and/or the winds are non-existent. However, if the fairways are hard or the winds are pushing things around, I grab my G10. Sometimes, I hit my G10 just because I love that sound.

If you haven't hit the Ping G10 driver, I urge you to at least hit it. With a factory-installed shaft, it is probably as forgiving as the Burner and looks more like a player's club. Remember, once you hear the sound of the G10, you may never want to take it out of your bag. At least, you won't get that sound out of your head anytime soon. A definite keeper!

(Because most factory-installed shafts and grips are so cheap, I highly recommend you get fitted for a custom shaft and grip to maximum your results. Next to the clubhead, there is NOTHING that has more effect on your distance and carry than the club shaft. It is the ENGINE that drives the car.)

Dafoxyman

"Beaten by skill, but never by technology!"