Ping Prodi G Junior Set Review
In the same way that high quality golf equipment can help adults improve the quality of their ball striking, the same must be true for juniors. As you would expect, PING takes this area of its product range very seriously and in the Prodi G line, the brand offers many of the same technologies you’ll find at play within its headline products, such as the PING G425 driver.
Custom-engineered to fit golfers aged 7-13 and between 4′ 5″ and 5′ 2″, they’re designed to help young players get the most enjoyment from the game.
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To help with the testing process here I enlisted my son – a keen, fledgling 9 year-old golfer with a handicap of 36. Having started playing regularly over the last year, including getting weekly lessons, he’s developed a genuine interest and enjoyment for the game.
The first thing to say is that he immediately fell in love with the way the clubs look. The matt black finish and turbulators (with dragonfly technology) on the crown of the woods in particular were a real hit. In truth the whole set has a smart, professional green and black appearance that both parents and their children will enjoy.
We noticed an immediate jump in distance versus the assortment of different clubs he’d used previously. Without having to swing the club too fast (and lose control), he was able to find some extra flight and more distance both in terms of carry and roll. Of course, this added power ended up encouraging him to swing even faster and that caused a few issues with the strike but that’s all part of the journey every golfer needs to navigate. The best shots he’s hit have produced very impressive results and the encouragement he’s gained from this has been superb.
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Our set make-up features an 22˚ 5-wood. This has become his favourite club in the line-up. Easy to hit from the tee and off the fairway, he’s been able to use this to hit some of the greens that were previously out of reach – always a good milestone!
The irons…
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