Ping i15

Reviewed by: swark ,  Shoots in the 70s

Model Reviewed:
Ping I-15 8 Degree

Summary:
I went to the Ping fitting van recently and trialled the latest G15 and I15 lines in both the drivers and irons. I must admit that I was keen to hit the G15 to see how it compared with my current driver (MacGregor MT 460). However, the G15 completely underwhelmed me - I was hitting moon balls with a big hook (interesting combination I know) even with the 9 degree stiff shaft.

The fitting guy then gave me an 8 degree I15 driver which I had only heard poor things about (apart from the fact it looks stunning). I was blown away by its performance - it is easily the best driver I have ever hit. Launch angle of around 12 degrees with a spin rate of 2300. The ball was going dead straight on a perfect trajectory. According to the computer, eight of the ten balls I hit carried over 260m (including one over 270m). The other two carried 252 and 258 metres. All of this into a slight headwind. Dunno whether you can trust the computer stats. or not, but they certainly appeared visually to be much longer than my normal drives. And with a nice trajectory that would have given me a fair amount of run.

If you hit the ball too high, or your bad shot is a hook, give the I15 a trial run. It really surprised me, and was significantly better (for me) than the G15. It may not be for everyone, but it suited me down to the ground.

Customer Service:
The Ping fitting van guy was excellent - really knew his stuff.

Similar Products Used:
Have demoed most major drivers in recent years - was using a MacGregor MT460 but will be switching to the I15 asap.