{"id":81065,"date":"2018-07-31T08:00:59","date_gmt":"2018-07-31T06:00:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mygolfway.com\/?p=81065"},"modified":"2018-07-29T13:16:26","modified_gmt":"2018-07-29T11:16:26","slug":"ping-introduction-of-the-new-custom-engineered-prodi-g-junior-clubs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mygolfway.com\/en\/ping-introduction-of-the-new-custom-engineered-prodi-g-junior-clubs\/","title":{"rendered":"PING \u2013 Introduction of the new custom-engineered Prodi G junior clubs"},"content":{"rendered":"

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July 31, 2018 –<\/strong> Engineered with the score-lowering technologies of its adult line and inspired by its commitment to introduce more juniors to the game, PING<\/strong><\/a> have announced the new custom-fit, custom-built Prodi G Series \u2013 its highest-performing junior clubs to date. The new Prodi G<\/strong> clubs are available for pre-order and custom fitting at authorised PING<\/strong> golf shops around the world beginning this month.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cThe Prodi G junior clubs are engineered by the same teams that design our adult clubs. They feature a lot of the same technologies and undergo the same rigorous testing as all of our products,\u201d<\/em> said John K. Solheim<\/strong>, PING President.<\/p>\n

\u201cFrom a performance standpoint, our research reveals the clubs far out-perform the competitive junior sets on the market, including the Prodi G driver being 15 yards longer with a moment of inertia that\u2019s 50% higher than the top-selling junior driver.\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The custom-engineered set is comprised of 11 clubs: a 15\u00ba titanium driver, 22\u00ba fairway wood, 27\u2070 hybrid, perimeter-weighted irons (6-9, PW), two specialty wedges (52\u00ba & 56\u00ba) and a blade-style putter. The lightweight clubs can be ordered in any combination and all are custom built at PING\u2019s European headquarters<\/strong>. Two sizes (34″, 3.5 lbs. and 30″, 3 lbs.) of the Hoofer Prodi G carry bags can be purchased separately.<\/p>\n

The proven technologies applied to the new line include turbulators on the driver for increased clubhead speed and irons with a custom tuning port to allow for precise swing weighting during the custom-building process. Two lightweight graphite shaft flexes are optimised for weight and balance to match junior swing speeds.<\/p>\n

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\u201cFor the first time, junior golfers can play the same technology as mum or dad that is custom fit and custom built just for them,\u201d<\/em> John K. Solheim<\/strong> said. \u201cWe believe that has an appeal all on its own and will help get kids interested in playing more.\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

In developing the new products, PING\u2019s Fitting Science<\/strong> team created a junior fitting chart<\/strong> (a variation of the company\u2019s iconic colour code chart developed nearly 50 years ago) that takes into account a junior\u2019s height and wrist-to-floor measurement to determine the appropriate lie angle and club length. The Prodi G clubs<\/strong> are recommended for juniors 4’5″ to 5’2″ and can be ordered in custom lengths based on the results of a fitting session.<\/p>\n

As part of the launch of the new clubs, the company also announced the Prodi G \u201cGet Golf Growing\u201d<\/em> program<\/strong>, an industry-first junior golf equipment initiative that offers custom-fit and custom-built junior clubs that include a one-time, no-cost adjustment to sets of five clubs or more. The program helps address an all-too-common occurrence that results in a lot of junior golfers playing clubs not suited to their games.<\/p>\n

\u201cOne of the biggest barriers parents of junior golfers face is investing in a set of clubs that their kids will outgrow in a short time,\u201d<\/em> John K. Solheim<\/strong> said.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs a result, they often buy clubs that don\u2019t fit their kids in hopes they\u2019ll grow into them or they cut down old clubs. Neither option is ideal and impedes the junior\u2019s golf development. Our \u2018Get Golf Growing\u2019 program is designed to be an affordable way to get juniors into high-performance custom-fit clubs while bringing more boys and girls to the sport. The Prodi G clubs grow with the kids. We believe if juniors are exposed to better equipment, they\u2019ll enjoy golf more, which will ultimately help grow the game as the kids fall in love with golf and play it for a lifetime.\u201d <\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

To be eligible for the \u2018Get Golf Growing\u2019<\/em> program<\/strong>, five or more clubs must be purchased in one transaction. Allowable adjustments are re-shafting, lengthening, re-weighting and re-gripping.<\/p>\n

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