It has been a while since I have added anything to our blog and quite frankly, it is long overdue. However, this is all with good reason. Those of you that have been into the shop have noticed that we have made many exciting changes around here in order to get ready for the upcoming season. I will be detailing all of that later.
This blog is all about the PING G30. Since the G30 launch in late summer we have fitted and sold more of their irons and drivers than anything else we have in the shop. It is really something of a phenomenon and is truly evidenced by this press release that my rep sent over. I just had to drop what I was doing and share this with you.
PRESS RELEASE
PING G30 #1 selling driver in
United States and United Kingdom in September
PHOENIX: (Oct.30, 2014) –In only its second month on the market, the PING G30 driver achieved the #1 sales position for units and dollars in the on- and off-course retail channels combined for the month of September in the United States and the United Kingdom, according to Golf Datatech LLC, which tracks golf equipment sell-thru data for both regions.
The driver, which features an industry-first innovation called Turbulator Technology on the club’s crown, was introduced to golfers on July 31. Since its launch, demand for the driver has reached unprecedented levelsfor the company throughout the world as golfers realize increased clubhead and ball speeds, leading to more distance. The G30 driver also features the highest MOI of any PING driver ever designed to ensure golfers the accuracy and consistency to hit more fairways.
“The response to the G30 driver has been phenomenal,” said John A. Solheim, PING Chairman & CEO. “Our engineering team has created a club that is impacting the driver businessunlike anything we’ve seen. Golfers all over the world are hitting the ball farther than ever with the G30 driver, thanksto Turbulator Technology.”
Tour acceptance has also been swift, with the majority of PING’s staff converting to the new G30 driver immediately. Angel Cabrera won The Greenbrier Classic the first week the driver was on the PGA Tour. Bubba Watson also put the G30 driver in his bag that same week. He finished the PGA Tour season No. 1 in driving distance with an average of 314.3 yards, including launching the longest drive of the season – 424 yards – at the Bridgestone Invitational. He increased his clubhead speed by 2 mph and ball speed by 4 mph – leading to a 10-yard distance gain during testing.
Billy Horschel’s switch to the new driver gained him 12 yards off the tee and played a big role in helping him win the FedExCup. After putting the G30 driver in his bag, he won twice, finished second and earned more than $13.4 million.
“All golfers are benefitting from the technology of the G30 driver,” Solheim said. “The tour results speak for themselves, but we’re hearing every day from golfers of all skill levels who are commenting on how the driver has changed their games. They love the turbulators.”