The Ping Rapture V2 is the newest brand among Ping's drivers, introduced in 2009 and serving as the centerpiece of a set that includes fairway woods, hybrids, and irons as well. It's the successor to the Ping G10 and the original Ping Rapture lines, and looks poised to be no less of a hit. The Ping Rapture V2 Driver is the updated version of the original and very successful Ping Rapture Driver, and is a club designed to offer the golfer an excellent blend of distance along with great control and workability. And it has received many positive golf reviews.
The Ping Rapture V2 driver represents the culmination of Ping's development of multi-metal technology that combines the key properties of the materials to maximise the performance of the club. The Rapture V2's 460 cc head combines a titanium body with external tungsten weight pads that are located at the back of the club, near the heel and toe. The weight pads position the centre of gravity to allow the Ping Rapture V2 to deliver a lower spin and high launch angle together with a higher MOI that improves both distance and accuracy. The head is plasma-welded and it's taller face has been machined to variable thicknesses to promote increased ball speed and is styled with an aggressively tapered crown featuring the Double-Rapture alignment aid.
A good-looking club is always appreciated, and the Ping Rapture V2 driver shows some style with lime green accents on the shaft and sole. It also keeps the traditional pear shape that Ping is known for, soothing those who want the forgiveness and distance of an oversized stick but want others to think they use something smaller. In short, it’s another winner of a driver from one of the leaders in the industry. Besides receiving many good golf reviews, the V2 driver is trusted by some PGA pros.
Ping drivers have always had a great reputation for a solid and forgiving feel off the clubface. Many low to high handicappers have enjoyed the vibration-free feedback from shots – even miss-hits – from earlier G2 and G5 drivers. Ping's driver line is consistently one of the most respected in the golf industry, but how does the Ping G10 Driver compare to previous releases.
Compared to the previous drivers in the G line, the G2 and G5, very little has changed in terms of looks, but the internal distribution of weight has changed dramatically. Most of these changes have followed a common trend in the golf industry: low and back. Weight is now deeper and farther in the back to launch the ball farther and with less spin. If anyone is expecting a drastic change in looks, they will be disappointed. The outside of the G10 Driver is not much different, but you'll certainly be able to feel the differences between the two. The G2 and G5 definitely fall in comparison to the control and power that the G10 has.
Something special to the Ping G10 Driver is the larger profile. The club head is 460cc, like most other drivers these days, but the profile is deeper and allows for a greater margin for error. As you can probably tell, this driver is one of the more forgiving on the market. The club shape drives all energy produced and sent by the player to the shot; very little energy will be wasted. The club shape just looks great in general; smooth and dark black paint, square face angles, and a polished chrome finish give rise to a very appealing driver that rounds any set perfectly.
Players of virtually all levels can benefit from the G10’s precise designs, but beginning players may find it is more beneficial – the structure of the Ping G10 Driver provides all of the power and accuracy that early stage players demand on tough courses.
