Equipment
Ping to sell 5,000 Bubba-inspired pink G30 drivers
If you’re ever wanted a Ping G30 driver that looks like the one Bubba Watson uses, here’s your chance. Ping is selling 5,000 all-pink G30 drivers and will donate $60 for each driver sold to the Bubba Watson Foundation.
The Bubba Watson Foundation was founded by the golfer and his wife, Angie, and states its mission as “enhanc[ing] the every-day lives of people in need with a particular emphasis on helping and inspiring children, young adults, and those associated with the U.S. Military.”
[quote_box_center]“Bubba has a huge heart and continues to use his success on the golf course to help people in need, especially children,” said John A. Solheim, PING Chairman & CEO. “As we’ve seen on the golf course with his shot-making skills, he’s a creative thinker and his decision to distinguish himself by using a pink driver and shaft helped make this program possible. We’re blessed with the opportunity to partner with Bubba and are very grateful to golfers who choose to support this program for the benefit of the Bubba Watson Foundation.”[/quote_box_center]
The G30 drivers ($550 MSRP) are currently available for pre-order through Ping authorized retailers. They’re available in right-handed (9.5 and 10.5 degrees) and left-handed (10.5 degrees) models, and come with all-Pink Ping TFC 914D shafts (R and S flexes).
Related: Ping’s G30 driver earned the top spot on our 2015 Gear Trials: Best Drivers List. Read our full review of the G30 driver, here.
Tour Edge Golf has today introduced the all-new Exotics mini driver, engineered to deliver a powerful combination of speed, control, and versatility in the long game.
The Exotics Mini combines a titanium face with a stainless-steel body in design to balance ball speed with stability and control, creating a versatile option at the top end of the bag.
At the core of the design is Tour Edge’s proprietary Combo Brazing technology, a high-precision thermal bonding process that seamlessly fuses a titanium cup face to a stainless-steel body into a single, continuous structure. By eliminating energy loss found in traditional multi-piece constructions, Combo Brazing is designed to deliver faster face response, more efficient energy transfer, and a uniquely powerful yet controlled feel.
The multi-material construction also allows mass to be positioned lower and deeper in the head in a bid to increase stability, while the thin titanium face is engineered to maintain ball speed across a wider impact area.
“While the initial goal was to enhance control and versatility in the long game, Combo Brazing ultimately drove measurable gains in ball speed and distance within the mini driver category. In robot testing, we’ve documented higher ball speeds, higher launch, reduced spin, and increased carry and total distance compared to leading models.” – Vice President of R&D Matt Neeley
In addition to distance performance, the Exotics mini emphasizes forgiveness through a heavier stainless-steel body that shifts mass toward the perimeter. This configuration increases MOI relative to traditional all-titanium mini drivers, helping preserve ball speed and directional stability on off-center strikes. Paired with Pyramid Face Technology from the Exotics metalwood line, the design is intended to support consistent speed across the face.
To further enhance MOI, a lightweight carbon fiber crown frees additional mass that is strategically repositioned low and deep in the head in design to improve stability and promote optimal launch with controlled spin.
“We designed the Mini to be about five millimeters shallower than other mini drivers on the market. That change improves playability off the deck. From a clean fairway lie, it can function as a strong 3-wood alternative while still providing control off the tee.” – Tour Edge CEO David Glod
An adjustable hosel system allows for loft and lie tuning to dial in trajectory and shot shape, while a fixed 13-gram rear weight helps stabilize the head through impact to improve dispersion consistency. The Exotics Mini Driver is available in 11.5 and 13.5-degree lofts in right-handed models.
Pricing & Availability
The Exotics Mini Driver is available for pre-order beginning today for $399.99 USD at touredge.com, and will be available for purchase at retail outlets worldwide on May 22, 2026.
In our forums, our members have been pitting a Srixon ZXi combo against a TaylorMade P7CB/770 combo. WRXer ‘edutch22’ is on the hunt for a new set of irons and kicks off the thread saying:
“Looking at picking up a new set of irons and think I’ve narrowed it down to Srixon ZXi combo or Taylormade P7CB/770 combo. I am currently a 5 cap and allbeit I feel irons are my weakness. My miss is a little to the toe side. I am decently steep at 4-5 down. Always thought I am high spin but recently on trackman my 7 was spinning at 5800 roughly.
My question or looking for thoughts on which one would benefit me more from a forgiveness standpoint? Or is there another iron is should be looking at entirely? I only get to play about once or twice a week, if I am not playing a 2-3 day event. Thanks in advance.”
And our members have been sharing their thoughts and suggestions in response.
Here are a few posts from the thread, but make sure to check out the entire discussion and have your say at the link below.
- manima1: “You just can’t go wrong with Srixon ZXi7.”
- MattM97: “You have to hit them to know, the V-Sole on the Srixon can be make or break for many.”
- dmeeksDC: “P7CB is more forgiving for me than ZXi7 because my main miss is low middle and the P7CB still flies and spins great on that miss. These are both really nice irons but I like the P7CB more than the Zxi7 and the P770 (or P790) more than the Zxi5. The Srixons are larger so if that gives you confidence that is the way to go. I don’t feel like I get any benefit from the V-sole and the P7CBs live up to their high Maltby forgiveness rating so the TaylorMades have been great for me.”
Entire Thread: “Srixon ZXi combo or TaylorMade P7CB/770 combo? – GolfWRXers discuss”
At GolfWRX, we are a community of like-minded individuals who all experience and express our enjoyment of the game in many ways.
It’s that sense of community that drives day-to-day interactions in the forums on topics that range from best driver to what marker you use to mark your ball. It even allows us to share another thing we all love – buying and selling equipment.
Currently, in our GolfWRX buy/sell/trade (BST) forum, @pianoman0123 has a 2024 Wilson Staff CB/Blade combo up for grabs.
From the listing: “2024 Wilson Staff CB/Blade Combo. 4-8 irons are CB’s and the 9,PW are Blades. 5-PW have Project X 6.0 Shafts and the 4 Iron has a Steelfiber CW110 Stiff Shaft. Standard Length, Lie and Lofts. These are in very good condition the shafts just don’t work for me. Like new Lamkin Grips on the 5-PW and a stock Golf Pride on the 4 Iron. $525 OBO.”
To check out the full listing in our BST forum, head through the link. If you are curious about the rules to participate in the BST Forum, you can learn more here: GolfWRX BST Rules
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Junca valerie
May 2, 2015 at 2:08 pm
Hello. I am french I would like to buy Watson’s driver. Is it possible to buy it on Internet ? I am waitting your answer. Thank you
Jacob
Apr 8, 2015 at 12:51 pm
I was looking forward to this and even thinking it would knock my G25 out of the bag from last year. Not cool only offering left hand in 10.5* and R or S regular version head . I wanted a G30 LS 9*and Xshaft. 0 for 3 for what I need and wants. $90 Pant job really?
What is more comical are the ones on Ebay for $1000-1200 already a week before it has even shipped! 5000 is Not that limited flippers!! WTH
golfiend
Apr 7, 2015 at 1:42 pm
I think my wife will get one of these … she loves pink.
ND Hickman
Apr 7, 2015 at 9:37 am
Coming to the UK in specs other than a 10.5 with a Regular Shaft this time?
llamont
Apr 7, 2015 at 1:11 am
This just end… After reading GD’s scathing article about PGA Tour pros disdain for Bubba, Ping has cut production of Bubba’s pink driver to Bubba-only personal prototypes.
Kyle
Apr 6, 2015 at 11:13 pm
Gross
Nor
Apr 6, 2015 at 7:11 pm
Worse than TMAG white heads or Nike Red/Volt colors, but i don’t see people mocking Ping?
jason
Apr 6, 2015 at 11:16 pm
It’s a charity thing. And a good driver. Nothing wrong with this move by PING.
lsf_21
Apr 8, 2015 at 10:41 pm
So Nike and Taylormade dont make good drivers?
jonno
Apr 6, 2015 at 6:58 pm
bubba has a one-off custom slightly smaller and lower spinning G30, if that’s the head they sold i’d buy one.
a pink normal g30 is rubbish and is paying for paint
jason
Apr 6, 2015 at 11:17 pm
This is not true. Bubba’s G30 is not smaller. And any modification of spin would be through the use go G-loo which WRX will do for any customer who asks.
John Jones
Apr 8, 2015 at 10:33 pm
Bubba’s driver is the same size as every G30 and is not lower spinning due to Giloo either. Bubba does however play a very low lofted G30 due to his ball speed and club head speed…Bubba is a guy whose stock shot is a 20 yard cut gonna need some spin to hit that shot…and his bomb is launched at 15 w 1800 spin because he swing up 5 at it. You sir need to talk of what you know and not try to look cool.
Dirt
Apr 6, 2015 at 5:46 pm
I wants one. Are they going on sale in Canada?
other paul
Apr 6, 2015 at 1:20 pm
I want one. But if I was going to play a pink driver that screams Bubba long, I would have to play a long 48″ shaft to hit it that far. Otherwise, why buy one? To put on a shelf?
ooffa
Apr 6, 2015 at 12:53 pm
I would love to play like Bubba, but look or act like Bubba, no thank you very much.
johnnyb
Apr 6, 2015 at 12:15 pm
Bubba is a good dude. That is all.
Scooter McGavin
Apr 6, 2015 at 12:36 pm
Yeah, especially when he’s swearing and yelling at his caddie.
jason
Apr 6, 2015 at 11:19 pm
And donating heavy amounts of money to the Soldiers fund.
RadioActive
Apr 6, 2015 at 11:21 am
So take a $350 driver, paint it pink, charge $550 and donate $50 to charity? Hmmm something doesn’t add up…
JE
Apr 6, 2015 at 11:47 am
Actually, Morton’s Golf has them for $499 so your math is off. More like 500 – 60 = $440. $60 to a foundation that supports people in need sounds like a good deal for everyone.
RadioActive
Apr 6, 2015 at 3:15 pm
Relax Archimedes, i was using the $550 quoted in this article wasn’t going out looking for actual quotes, and I’m petty sure when this article 1st went up it read that $50 was going to charity they either edited it or I was mistaken… But lets use your numbers, still an additional ~$90 profit per club or $450K over 5000 clubs under the guise of helping a charity.
JE
Apr 6, 2015 at 3:53 pm
Thanks for the compliment. 🙂
lsf_21
Apr 8, 2015 at 10:44 pm
Sounds like good business.