PING has launched the subsequent technology of Prodi G junior golf equipment, all of which can be found for {custom} becoming and pre-order at authorised PING golf retailers from immediately (July 16).
Together with efficiency enhancements all through the set, the corporate is introducing WebFit Junior, an internet app that recommends membership specs and set make-up based mostly on the solutions to some questions concerning the junior participant.
The method takes lower than two minutes to finish. The junior golfer’s talent degree, age, top, wrist-to-floor and common driver distance are factored into the suggestions.
Among the many outputs from the info is a gapping-analysis characteristic that permits customers to experiment with the set make-up by including or eradicating golf equipment to see the impact on distance gaps. To seek out out extra go to https://junior.webfit.ping.com/
The set is comprised of 10 golf equipment and two putter choices: a 460cc titanium driver, 22⁰ fairway wooden, 28⁰ hybrid, perimeter-weighted irons (6-PW), specialty wedges (54⁰ S & 58⁰ H) and tour-proven putter fashions (Anser and Tyne H).
The applied sciences utilized to the brand new Prodi G embrace thinner, extra versatile faces to extend ball velocity within the metallic woods, and irons engineered with decrease CGs for extra distance and better launch.
The iron’s {custom} tuning port permits for exact swing weighting throughout the custom-building course of. Two light-weight graphite shafts are optimised for size, weight and steadiness to match junior swing speeds. The 2 putter choices supply a standard blade or extra up to date mallet fashion.
The light-weight golf equipment could be ordered in any mixture. Two sizes of the Hoofer Prodi G carry bag (34″, 4.3 lbs and 30″, 4lbs) could be bought individually.
Talking concerning the new vary, John Okay Solheim, PING CEO & President, stated: “Specializing in the wants of junior golfers and utilising the know-how of our grownup product traces, we’ve superior the efficiency of the brand new Prodi G household to ship extra distance whereas launching the ball increased to assist guarantee juniors expertise persistently good pictures and have enjoyable on the course.
“We’ve additionally expanded the construct vary of the whole set, permitting us to raised match a wider top vary of gamers utilizing the brand new junior becoming app. With junior golf rising at a really excessive price, we’re excited to carry all this to folks who wish to get their youngsters began with a premium, high-performance set of golf equipment, {custom} match and {custom} constructed only for them.”
WebFit Junior App
“WebFit Junior is a tremendous app and filled with very helpful options, whether or not the junior golfer is simply getting began or is already advancing as a aggressive participant,” stated Solheim. “It’s in step with our dedication to offering golfers of all ages and skills with the newest becoming applied sciences to assist decrease their scores.
“The gapping-analysis software is nice for folks seeking to optimise a set for his or her younger golfers. It offers them the flexibility to experiment with completely different choices as they decide one of the best set make-up for his or her junior.
The app additionally features a Yardage Report, a printable useful resource detailing approximate distances by membership to be used on the course to assist in membership choice.”
‘Get Golf Rising’ programme
PING additionally introduced the continuation of its widespread ‘Get Golf Rising’ programme, an industry-first junior golf tools initiative that gives custom-fit and custom-built junior golf equipment that embrace a one-time, no-cost adjustment to units of 5 golf equipment or extra. The programme helps tackle an all-too-common prevalence that ends in a whole lot of junior golfers taking part in golf equipment not suited to their video games.
“One of many greatest boundaries mother and father of junior golfers face is investing in a set of golf equipment that their youngsters will outgrow in a short while,” Solheim stated. “Our ‘Get Golf Rising’ programme is designed to be an inexpensive solution to get juniors into high-performance, custom-fit golf equipment whereas bringing extra girls and boys to the game. The Prodi G golf equipment develop with the golfer. It’s principally two units for the price of one. We imagine if juniors are uncovered to raised tools, they’ll take pleasure in golf extra, which is able to proceed to develop the sport as they fall in love with golf and play it for a lifetime.”
To be eligible for the programme, 5 or extra golf equipment should be bought in a single transaction. Allowable changes are re-shafting, lengthening, re-weighting and re-gripping.
RRPs
Prodi G Driver: £275
Prodi G Fairway Wooden £150
Prodi G Hybrid £125
Prodi G Irons (6-PW) £90 per membership
Prodi G Wedges: £90
Prodi G Putters £95
Hoofer Prodi G Golf Luggage: £149
