Ping G30 Fairway Wood Review

From top-to-bottom, the Ping G30 Fairway Wood offers some of the most technologically advanced features in golf. Aside from the face being constructed of a very strong Carpenter 475 alloy, the face is also uniform in thickness, which creates maximum deflection for extraordinary distance. The ball seems to pop off the face with incredible velocity, no matter if the contact is on the sweet spot, the heel, or the toe.

What makes the Ping G30 Fairway Wood so special is it’s the first in the Ping family to offer an adjustable hosel, with five different loft settings, each of which moves the effective loft up or down .5 degrees. These features help immensely because every day on the golf course is different, and instead of having a different club with different settings, you can simply adjust your Ping G30 Fairway Wood to whatever you need for the course the next, and each, round you play.

The Ping G30 Fairway Wood has the added benefit of varied centers of gravity within each club. For example, the 3-wood will have its center of gravity set low and back, which is optimal for launching the ball higher with less spin, as well as a higher moment-of-inertia, increasing the club’s accuracy. In the higher lofted 5- and 7-woods, the center of gravity moves forward, promoting a medium ball flight but with more spin.

The Ping G30 Fairway Wood utilizes turbulators on the crown. These turbulators help the clubhead knife through the air more efficiently, averaging an increase of one mile-per-hour in clubhead speed, which can increase your distance by up to seven yards. From a visual perspective, the turbulators all point towards the ball, and creates quite the confidence when you stand at address. The deeper face design of the Ping G30 Fairway Wood creates more surface area,  performing great  on off-center hits. It also helps avoid pop up out of fluffy lies in the rough. The flat sole helps the club sit flush on the ground, especially off the tee.

The standout feature of the G30 is its "turbulators," which are ridges on the crown designed to improve aerodynamics and reduce drag, leading to increased clubhead speed. This technology, along with a low and rearward center of gravity (CG), enhances both distance and accuracy, making it particularly forgiving on off-center hits. Many users report significant improvements in their driving distance and consistency, with some noting gains of up to 20 yards compared to previous models.

Golfers have praised the G30 for its ease of alignment and overall performance. Users transitioning from other brands frequently highlight the G30's superior forgiveness and accuracy, which helps in achieving straighter drives. The driver is also noted for its appealing aesthetics, with a matte black finish and the unique turbulators that aid in alignment.