Ping G, G LS Tec and SF Tec Drivers

[erock9174]

I'm looking for a G 9* Tour 65 Regular ... Looking on BTB and eBay, why is it so easy to find this in a Tour 65 Stiff and so hard to find it in a Tour 65 Regular?

 

Here's my take. I've been to several Ping demo days and shops that stock a lot of Ping gear. I've never seen a Tour 65/80 in R flex to try in the driver. I once saw a hybrid with a Tour in R flex and that's been it.

 

On new racks I've never seen one with a Tour shaft in regular flex.

 

So Ping and shops are simply not getting this shaft in R flex into people's hands to try and therefore are not ordering it.

 

When I bought my G30 I demod it with a Tour 80 stiff. Way too much shaft for my low 90's swing speed but it performed much better both distance and dispersion wise than the TFC shaft. The only G30 with Tour shaft they had in stock at the local shop was a Tour 65 S. Not wanting to wait I bought it. The next year my swing speed dropped a little and I couldn't launch it adequately. So I ordered a Tour 65R from Dicks.

 

Fast forward to this year. I switched to the G driver. The Alta shaft didn't work at all for me in R or S. Thankfully I had my Tour 65 R to try in it and liked the results better than my G30.

 

I made some swing changes this offseason and wanted to try a shorty driver. So I ordered a Tour 80 R to help with swing weight and it's been even better than the Tour 65 for me.

 

If you have a low 90's swing speed and looking for a shaft that is not as counter balanced as the TFC or Alta with less torque give the Tour 65/80 R flex a chance. You can also play it at a shorter length too. I wouldn't be playing a Ping driver if it wasn't for these shafts. It's based on the UST Elements Chrome and really is a nice shaft.

[erock9174]

I'm looking for a G 9* Tour 65 Regular ... Looking on BTB and eBay, why is it so easy to find this in a Tour 65 Stiff and so hard to find it in a Tour 65 Regular?

 

Maybe the Alta stiff delivers the same results as a Tour reg and w/o an upcharge? Or maybe the Alta reg for that matter.

 

Not for me. As mentioned above the Alta and TFC just sprayed the ball around the yard for me. The Tour shafts really tightened things up for me. Disclaimer though, I choke down when I demo shafts and I have to believe with the high balance point the TFC and Alta are meant to be played at full 45.75" length.

 

I'm more of a 43.5-45" guy.

[Little Ned]

So it seems the best/only way to get a Tour 65 Regular is to order it through a dealer? Due to supply, eBay and BTB may have very few (if any)?

[braincramp52]

Even though I've been a Ping fan off and on for a long time I was never enamored with their drivers until I got my G30. I only swing at 86-90mph so regular tfc shaft works fine for me. It has become the best driver I've ever owned. It put my BioCell in the basement and that took some doing.

[txl146]

Does anyone have cheap driver shaft on your G30 or G driver? I just like how ProLaunch shafts feel and perform.

[boycer]

What shaft is giving everyone the best dispersion?

[erock9174]

So it seems the best/only way to get a Tour 65 Regular is to order it through a dealer? Due to supply, eBay and BTB may have very few (if any)?

 

Check around before buying a Tour staff.

I've ordered two of them. The first at Dicks Sporting Goods. They charged me $75 and it was drop shipped to my house by Ping.

 

When I went to order a 2nd one a year later I called Dicks and even though my local store still sells Ping they told me they could no longer order shafts.

 

So I called my local shop and they wanted $100 for a Tour shaft. Finally asked at a fitting center/driving range in my area and it was $64 with tax. Cheapest I've found the Tour shaft. Heck even eBay is usually $70-100.

 

 

[smokedturkey]

I'm looking for a G 9* Tour 65 Regular ... Looking on BTB and eBay, why is it so easy to find this in a Tour 65 Stiff and so hard to find it in a Tour 65 Regular?

I am also looking for buy one or trade my tour 65 stiff shaft.

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I have a Ping Tour 65 Regular that I would even trade for a Ping Tour 65 Stiff.

[3woodvt]

What shaft is giving everyone the best dispersion?

Tour 65X for me. 103SS avg

[drvrwdge]

Tour 65x tipped 1". 118 SS

[eebomb]

Aldila ripd nv

[Brooks_Cupcake]

Tour 65x tipped 1". 118 SS

 

Rrrrright......

[SwingBlues]

What shaft is giving everyone the best dispersion?

 

Tour 65 stiff, butt cut down to 44" finish length. Control & distance = best dispersion.

 

Luv my G LS

[IvanDrago]

has anyone tried a rogue 125 in the G Ls tec?

 

I struggled with it, but i refuse to believe that the tour shaft fits me best.

[SwingBlues]

has anyone tried a rogue 125 in the G Ls tec?

 

I struggled with it, but i refuse to believe that the tour shaft fits me best.

 

why do you refuse to believe a Tour shaft fits you best? Have you run and compare the numbers? Or do you think the Tour shaft is made in Bangladesh by a no-name company and sprayed with "Ping Tour 65" graphics?

 

Just curious to see what your thinking is for the comment...

[IvanDrago]

I bought it off the rack without even trying it that's why :p

 

 

I hit it quite well with the odd round where I. Ant stop cutting it but there's a lingering doubt that I could make it better

[phibulls]

Was a long time TM guy, then wemt though 1-2 years with Titleist. Made the switch to the Ping G LS tec this year and will never go back. Most forgiving driver I've ever hit which results in consistent, longer distance on mishits.

[Argonne69]

I picked up a used 12* G SF Tec head to swap with my 12* G30 SF Tec head. My understanding is that the G is a bit higher launching. Anyone played both? If so, your thoughts? If so, I'd like to dial it down one notch to open the face a bit.

[malelee21]

Ball flight is way too high with my 10* SF TEC G driver. Driver has 14g weight put in after I shortened shaft to play at 43.5".

 

Anyone else having similar problem with high ball flight? I know it's 95% my swing, but curious what less lofted head would do.

 

Just bought 9* G30 head to just try it out.

[GolfyGolfy]

Have you hit the LS TEC yet?

[Little Ned]

I'm looking at a G 9* driver on eBay but noticed that the length is listed as 45.25" while Ping lists the length as 45.75". So, I messaged the seller and his response is below. Is this legit? Thoughts?

 

Yes, that is correct. While Ping advertises 45.75" as their "standard Length", Most of the "Tour shafts" (for better players) come at 45.25" in length. This shaft was measured prior to listing.

 

Remember that "standard length" is the point at which Ping starts. Their "standard". From this length everything will be custom length additional or custom reduced.

 

By comparison, A Titleist Drivers standard length is 45". A Ping I25 or Anser Driver standard length is 45".

[Jab3384]

I'm looking at a G 9* driver on eBay but noticed that the length is listed as 45.25" while Ping lists the length as 45.75". So, I messaged the seller and his response is below. Is this legit? Thoughts?

 

Yes, that is correct. While Ping advertises 45.75" as their "standard Length", Most of the "Tour shafts" (for better players) come at 45.25" in length. This shaft was measured prior to listing.

 

Remember that "standard length" is the point at which Ping starts. Their "standard". From this length everything will be custom length additional or custom reduced.

 

By comparison, A Titleist Drivers standard length is 45". A Ping I25 or Anser Driver standard length is 45".

 

Yup... the seller is correct. The Tour shafts are 1/2" shorter than the standard Alta shafts!

[Little Ned]

I'm looking at a G 9* driver on eBay but noticed that the length is listed as 45.25" while Ping lists the length as 45.75". So, I messaged the seller and his response is below. Is this legit? Thoughts?

 

Yes, that is correct. While Ping advertises 45.75" as their "standard Length", Most of the "Tour shafts" (for better players) come at 45.25" in length. This shaft was measured prior to listing.

 

Remember that "standard length" is the point at which Ping starts. Their "standard". From this length everything will be custom length additional or custom reduced.

 

By comparison, A Titleist Drivers standard length is 45". A Ping I25 or Anser Driver standard length is 45".

 

Yup... the seller is correct. The Tour shafts are 1/2" shorter than the standard Alta shafts!

 

Thanks.

 

Also, please correct me if I am wrong: If I get the 9* and adjust it to 10*, I would then be playing with a 10* draw-biased driver?

 

I've never had an adjustable driver, so the concept of adjusting is a bit cloudy to me.

[drvrwdge]

Yes adding loft should close the face a bit, according to most..

[GolfNuts4]

Looking to cut down my G sft. It has the Alta shaft and want to cut 1 1/4" off. Someone said the Alta shaft is counter balanced and should not be cut down? If I can cut it, looks like I need to buy the 16 gram weight to get swing weight correct?

[Argonne69]

Yes adding loft should close the face a bit, according to most..

 

I wouldn't call it "draw biased" though. There's more to a draw bias than simply closing the club face at address.

[GolfNuts4]

Two rounds in with my 10 degree SF Tec with Tour 65x playing at 44.5" and am overall impressed. Never been one to use silly terms like "stupid easy" and the like, but I've spent more time in the left center of the fairway than I can remember. The only problem is the distance- or lack thereof. Part of it is the shaft length I'm sure, but it might be a bit spinny.

 

Those of you with the hot melt, can you send a driver in to ping to have this done, or does it need to happen at time of purchase?

 

Might consider swapping for a regular or ls tec if I can't get it sorted out.

I want to cut mine down to 44.5", how much weight do I need to add back, by my calculations about 16 grams? Also, can the Alta shaft be cut down? Someone said it is counter balanced and should not be cut?

[Stuart_G]

Yes, the Alta shafts can certainly be cut down. The fact that they may be counterbalanced doesn't change that at all.

 

How much weight you need to add will depend on you and your swing and your particular preferences and something you need to figure out yourself. Assuming a certain amount based on those SW "rules of thumb" is a poor way to go. When changing the length that much, getting the original swing weight value "back" does not mean getting the same feel back - and that's assuming the original SW value was a good fit to begin with (which it usually is not). Just get some lead tape and add it a few grams at a time while hitting balls on the range. Use the feel and the results to judge the best amount for you. When you are done, then you can use the amount of lead tape to determine what size replacement weight to get (or just keep using the lead tape).

[sTmGolfer]

Two rounds in with my 10 degree SF Tec with Tour 65x playing at 44.5" and am overall impressed. Never been one to use silly terms like "stupid easy" and the like, but I've spent more time in the left center of the fairway than I can remember. The only problem is the distance- or lack thereof. Part of it is the shaft length I'm sure, but it might be a bit spinny.

 

Those of you with the hot melt, can you send a driver in to ping to have this done, or does it need to happen at time of purchase?

 

Might consider swapping for a regular or ls tec if I can't get it sorted out.

I want to cut mine down to 44.5", how much weight do I need to add back, by my calculations about 16 grams? Also, can the Alta shaft be cut down? Someone said it is counter balanced and should not be cut?

 

You could also send it to PING to have them adjust the swing weight to match what it is currently.

[SwingBlues]

16 gms on a head...wow. That makes it high launch for sure. My G LS has a 8gm and it comes in at D2, finished 44".

 

Shot a -1 (71) at Woodley Lakes on last Saturday, a lot of it is because of the driving - its stupid long, baby draw & add in the e6, it ain't gonna go anywhere but straight. Hitting is 285-305 that day, stupid wedges in. And its the shortest driver I have ever had in my hands also. Talk about shorter length=pure contact vs longer shaft=wilder contact, at least for my vertical swing.

 

Side issue, in my mind, I really want to change the Tour 65 for something more exotic like a Hzrdus, or go to the Kuro Kage Tini but when you see the ball out there, and even driving green 293 out (Golf Club of California, Temecula), there is no logical reason to even change the setting, let alone changing the shaft. Stupid, long driver. Best ever by Ping.