Ping has been producing quality golf equipment since 1959, when Karsten Solheim developed the 1A Model putter. Ping has evolved into one of the most popular and well-recognized names in golf, producing all types of golf clubs, ranging from drivers to hybrids to wedges to putters. "Golf Digest" publishes its Hot List every year, and the 2010 edition features a number of Ping clubs that are earning high praise from the golf community.
Ping Putters
Putters are one of the most important, if not the most crucial, pieces of equipment in the golf bag. Ping has received much acclaim for its IN Series putters, which garnered a gold rating in "Golf Digest's" 2010 Hot List. It earned five out of five stars for innovation, largely because of the lightweight polymer face insert that imitates the feel of a steel putter yet provides more forgiveness for off-center hits and a more true roll of the ball off the putter face. As of September 2010, the IN Series putter retailed for approximately $140.
Ping Irons
Another series of Ping clubs that received a gold rating from the 2010 "Golf Digest" Hot List are the G15 Series irons, making them some of the best clubs that Ping offers. The cavity-back iron set has a thinner face and a wider sole than the G10 series, which helps to provide a more balanced sweet spot and more stability on contact. The G15 series earned 4 1/2 out of five stars for performance and retail for approximately $700 for a set as of September 2010.
Ping Hybrids
Another one of the best series of clubs that Ping offers is the G15 Hybrid. While a part of the G15 Series as the aforementioned G15 Irons, this hybrid club is sold separately and operates differently. Retailing for $160 as of September 2010, the G15 Hybrid comes in a variety of different lofts, ranging from 17 to 31 degrees. With a center of gravity positioned close to the face of the club, the G15 Hybrid offers high trajectory with little spin for added distance.
Ping Fairway Woods
Continuing with the G15 Series, the Ping G15 Fairway Woods also earned a gold rating from "Golf Digest's" 2010 Hot List. Receiving a maximum five stars for both performance and demand, the G15 Fairway Woods help golfers attain maximum trajectory by shifting the center of gravity toward the rear of the clubhead. The G15 Woods sell for about $200 a piece in September 2010 and come in lofts of 15.5, 17, 18.5 and 21.5 degrees.
Ping Drivers
The driver from the Ping G15 Series also attained a gold rating from "Golf Digest" because of the five stars it received for performance and 4 1/2 stars for innovation. Rounding out the elite clubs that Ping has to offer in 2010, the G15 Driver has a lighter shaft and a heavier head, which allows more weight to get behind the ball on the swing without sacrificing speed. Ping offers lofts of 9, 10.5, 12 and 13.5 for its G15 Driver, which retails for approximately $300 as of September 2010.
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