Ping G5 Hybrid

Ping, too, is introducing its first woodlike hybrid, the G5. With the same attractive blue accents as the other clubs in Ping’s new G5 line, the hybrid has a whimsical-seeming rearward slope to the crown, but its purpose is no-nonsense: to push the weight back, for higher launch and forgiveness, and to help slide the club through turf of all types. Some better players may find themselves hitting this club left, but the thin steel face creates a hot trajectory, and we found that the club’s compact design makes it especially versatile. In four lofts, from 16 to 25 degrees, with multiple shaft options. $215 MSRP in graphite; $185 MSRP in steel. Call 800-474-6434 or visit pinggolf.com.

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