Our number seven rated golf driver for the 2009 season is the Ping Rapture V2 Driver. We based our analysis on the following criteria.

= Golf Digest Magazine 2009 Hot List Gold Medal Winner
= GOLF Magazine’s 2009 Golf Buyer’s Guide Top Pick
= Average Customer Reviews from (1) sites: 4.6 out of 5 (based on 5+ reviews)
= PGA Tour Pros Using – Bubba Watson, Hunter Mahan, Charles Warren

Our Review

The Ping Rapture V2 is one of the newer clubs of the season and there are not a lot of reviews on it just yet, but based on what we’ve read, this looks to be a winner! You really can’t dispute the PGA Tour’s driving leader, Bubba Watson’s, choice in clubs. How’d you like to average 313 yds per drive?  Company robotic tests reveal that V2 shots, on average, launch 1 degree higher than the original Rapture, with 500 to 600 rpm less backspin for lower overall trajectory. This results in up to 10 yards more distance. Gotta love that!

Bubba Watson Averages 310+ yds per Drive!

Product Specs

PING Rapture V2 Driver: The mass properties of tungsten and titanium are optimized in the PING Rapture V2 Driver to create a high launching, lower spinning driver that delivers the performance expected from a multi-metal design. The visible, dense tungsten weight pads in the back of the lightweight titanium head expand the perimeter weighting and position the CG low and away from the face. The Rapture V2 Driver’s 460cc head is slightly elongated by extending the face height and aggressively sloping the crown. The thin face is precisely machined and plasma-welded to deliver higher ball speeds for greater distance.

WHERE TO BUY

Hunter Mahan

3balls Golf- 3balls has been in business online since 2000, and operates the 8,000 sq ft Joe & Leigh’s Discount Golf Pro Shop at the Pine Oaks Golf Course. The pro shop has made the list of Golf Digest’s Golf World Business Top 100 Pro Shops in America TEN times over! Passionate about serving golf and growing the game, 3balls is committed to maintaining the highest integrity, offering outstanding values, preserving manufacturer brand experiences and above all, providing a fun experience for their customers. With a staff of 50, they are the largest golf equipment seller on eBay with item postings in the thousands daily, and they have maintained a 99.9% positive feedback rating with over 200,000 unique transactions. In both 2007 and 2008, they were awarded Inc. Magazine’s award for Fastest Growing Privately Held Companies in America.

Amazon – $130.00- Amazon sells everything, including golf clubs.  You can find some really great deals here on drivers, new and used.  If you’ve ever bought anything there you also see suggestions based on your previous purchases, as well as numerous consumer product reviews.  Amazon is a great resource for shopping for just about anything.

Golf Galaxy – $399.00 - Golf Galaxy® opened its first store in 1997 and combined great selection and pricing with pro shop service. Designed to contain “Everything For The Game®” their stores boast one of the most comprehensive collections of golf equipment, apparel, accessories and novelties ever assembled under one roof. The store concept also features a complete offering of services including, PGA Professional instruction, a club-trade in and Pre-Owned club programs, free custom club fitting, full service club repair and golf simulator rental. They currently have 90 stores in 31 states. Their customer service, product selection, and pricing extend to the on-line galaxy as well.

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