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Golfer | Mens |
Handicap | Low |
Right Hand | Yes |
Left Hand | Yes |
Material | Titanium |
Shaft Type | Graphite |
Shaft Flex | Stiff, Regular, Senior |
Lofts - Right Hand (degrees) | 8, 9.5, 11 |
Lofts - Left Hand (degrees) | 8, 9.5, 11 |
Launch Date UK | 27 July 2009 |
Launch Date US | 27 July 2009 |
| Demo Days | Manufacturer's Site |
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The Ping i15 Driver is the first time Ping have introduced an i-range of drivers to appeal to the better players who may want something more than a driver from the G- range. The i15 driver has been developed with input from Ping’s stable of professional golfers and their input has had a noticeable impact in a number of areas. The i15 driver has a more traditional rounded shape than the G15 and a much longer hosel. Compared to other drivers, the Ping i15’s hosel is further away from the clubface and that this works with the internal weighting to provide a penetrating trajectory with less spin and a fade bias that better players require. The 460cc titanium head comes in a Tour inspired, eye-catching black finish and the Titanium-CarbonPVD coating and the understated graphics have been specifically designed to ensure that the head does not appear too large at address. The more rounded head of the Ping i15 driver has a tighter bulge and roll design in the crown that enables weight to be moved from the perimeter of the face to provide the optimum centre of gravity for perfect launch conditions. The Ping i15 is available with TFC 700D and UST AXIVcore Tour Red 69 Shaft.
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We would certainly recommend the Ping i15 driver for those golfers who enjoy a handicap in single figures. This is quite clearly a driver that has been designed for the better players out there! The i15 driver is a little hotter out of the centre of the face than the G15 driver, but it is not quite as forgiving, so all you better players should appreciate this change and you certainly know when you have hit a good shot. We liked the menacing black styling of the i15 driver and we are sure it will turn heads on the tee. Some may find the black hosel and black head with a dark grey shaft a little disconcerting at address, but this is the style preferred by Ping’s tour players, so who are we to argue? In our tests we found the i15s performance to be excellent although, as expected, the forgiveness was not as good as the G15. The general feel at impact across the face was not as lively either and Ping say this is intended to give better players more feedback on how well they are hitting it which was another of the changes that Ping’s professionals requested. The result is a high performance driver which delivers stunning results in the hands of the skilled golfer.
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CReid
United Kingdom
Handicap: 16
User Rating:
(11 votes)
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The dark destroyer! I found the dark colours of the club head a bit disconcerting on the i15 and I would have preferred the clubface to be silver for a more traditional look that would have been more comfortable at address. But this is a tour inspired design so I’m happy to bow to the experts on that. And, despite the looks, everything about this clubs shouts out that it is a quality driver for quality golfers. Sadly I don’t fit into that category so I was always going to struggle a bit. When you properly connect with a drive the feel and end result is brilliant. If you don’t connect properly the results are less inspiring and sadly, for me, there would be too many of the latter for me to persevere with the i15 in my bag. So this club’s not for me but even a hacker like myself can tell that if you put this club in the right hands it will perform magnificently.
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James
United Kingdom
Handicap: 6
User Rating:
(3 votes)
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Aimed at the better players the new i15 driver from Ping looks set to become a serious contender in the performance driver market – the first time Ping have added to their G range in an attempt to lure players whose primary interest is performance not forgiveness. At first the club takes some getting used to visually, with a black 460cc Titanium head looking slightly intimidating but this is clearly a result of the players who Ping are aiming at with the i15. Looking smaller and rounder than its G15 counterpart you can believe this has been developed on the feedback from Tour Players but if you have the confidence and a slightly more powerful swing speed then this club certainly delivers. The TFC 700 shaft is designed for better players and together with the club head technology delivers a long, powerful and penetrating ball flight. A serious performance club it is still provides forgiveness on off centre strikes but this club is very much for the better player and one that will become a serious contender in this market.
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dbr
United States
Handicap: 6
User Rating:
Not rated
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Just bought it today! Will have a full report after Thursday. Way happy, have been playing with Ping driver for the last ten years.
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Imallin
United States
Handicap: 10
User Rating:
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UNBELIEVABLE! I received it the other day and went out to my course immediately. I hit a very long ball as it is but this club added 20 -25 yards to my drive. First hole, sent one 345 down the right side of the fairway.
The noise the ball makes coming off the face is amazing and the trajectory I got with the 8 degree, stiff shaft was beautiful. If you have a high swing speed, I highly recommend this driver. I've always played with Pings but when I recently broke my rapture, I tested all the new ones out in the market. I bought a Callaway FT9 while waiting for the i15 to arrive and they aren't even in the same category.
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kenscott26
United States
Handicap: 3
User Rating:
Not rated
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I have hit Titleist for years and decided on a whim to give it a try. Love the fade bias and this club has a hot face. The stock Ping shaft is very well made but a little long. It measured 45 3/4". I purchased the stiff shaft model. I then removed the shaft from the head and tripped it 1". I love it and it is the best driver I have ever owned.
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