Through the use of computational fluid dynamics (smoke tests and whatnot), PING’s engineers figured out that they could use precisely placed Turbulators to make the air stick (or flow closer) to the clubhead for a longer period of time.Įffectively what the Turbulators do is reduce the wake produced by the clubhead, which actually reduces the drag coefficient. You’d think that would actually slow the clubhead down, right? Here’s the really odd part, PING’s Turbulators actually increase drag. In the most basic of terms, Turbulators are a means to improve the overall aerodynamics of the clubhead without compromising on the intended purpose of the design (to hit golf balls long and straight), or substantially reducing head volume and, as a consequence, dramatically lowering MOI. Unfortunately, that type of design doesn’t work particularly well for hitting golf balls (especially when you care as much about MOI as PING does), which makes it less than practical considering the intended purpose. In terms of pure aerodynamics, a smaller face with a more gradual, elongated, transition to the crown is a much more efficient design.
As far as moving through air and space as efficiently as possible are concerned, it’s less than ideal. You’ve got this giant mostly-flat face that transitions rather harshly to the crown. One of the obstacles that absolutely every club designer struggles with is that a golf club head, particularly a driver head, is simply not aerodynamic by design. …and lest there’s a chance you forget, PING has embossed the word on the damn crown.
While we’ll eventually get around to discussing things like forgiveness, playability, and all-around solid performance the hallmarks of the G-series, the cutting to the chase of it dictates that we start with the most prominent feature of the new lineup. So take it for the great story that it is and move on. Then again, not everybody can hit it as far as X and Bubba. Of course, when the MyGolfSpy owner (Golfspy X) starts hitting balls over the huge fence with the G30 Driver PING built specifically to contain Bubba Watson’s monster drives, data or no data, we quickly get to thinking that PING might have something special. We’ll share some of the marketing angle with you, but ultimately we believe in the data and not much else. We like that.īubba Long.and I’m talking about more than just this storyĪs we’ve told you countless times, we are #Datacratic. Last month members of PING’s R&D Team invited us down to PING Headquarters in Phoenix Arizona to step us through the new lineup, and let us experience the new product for ourselves.Īs you might imagine, PING’s R&D guys spared us no detail. Monday we gave you a first look at PING’s new G30 Series of metalwoods, and today we’re back with some actual details.
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