Ping G5
$350, graphite; pinggolf.com
Pros
"On looks alone, you'd want this one in your bag.sleek, black, with gentle curves and well-proportioned head.—Gary Wilson (handicap 13) "The half-moon gives a nice visual of lining up multiple balls."—Dave Lucarelli (15) "As much as 20 yards longer than my current driver."—Don Skeahan (20) "Balls explode off the face then fly high and hard."—Lee Neisler (2) "Could be the straightest driver I've hit."—Rich Sullivan (12) "If I miss with G5 then I should quit playing."—C.J. Bush (19) "Misses are swallowed up by the big head. It serves up so few bananas, it would starve a monkey."—Doug Lair (10) "Rocksolid stable at impact."—Jim Esther (20) "I hit draws with my eyes closed and accuracy was superior."—Anthony Spikes (1) Cons
"It's good, but it's the G2 with a new haircut."—Michael Jo (14)
$350, graphite; pinggolf.com
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Greg Lord
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| WE TESTED 9°, 10.5° and 12° with TFC 100D graphite shaft |
THE COMPANY LINE "We moved 8 grams from the crown and face to the sole. The lower center of gravity means lower spin rates and greater distance. Face geometry ensures high ball speed for max distance."
OUR TESTERS SAIDPros
| How They Stacked Up | ||||||||
| Club | MacGregor MacTec NVG2 | Nike SasQuatch | Callaway FT-3 | Srixon W-506 | Cleveland Luncher Ti460 | Tour Edge Exotics | TaylorMade r7 425 | Ping G5 |
| Look | 3 stars | 3 stars | 4 stars | 4 stars | 4 stars | 4 stars | 4 stars | 5 stars |
| Feel | 3 stars | 3 stars | 3 stars | 3 stars | 4 stars | 4 stars | 4 stars | 4 stars |
| Playability | 4 stars | 4 stars | 4 stars | 4 stars | 4 stars | 4 stars | 5 stars | 4 stars |
| Forgiveness | 4 stars | 4 stars | 4 stars | 4 stars | 4 stars | 4 stars | 5 stars | 5 stars |
| Distance | 4 stars | 4 stars | 4 stars | 4 stars | 5 stars | 5 stars | 4 stars | 5 stars |
| Total Performance | 3.5 stars | 3.5 stars | 4 stars | 4 stars | 4 stars | 4 stars | 4.5 stars | 4.5 stars |
