Players with a swing speed of less than 80mph will reap the benefits of this third generation G Le3 driver that generates more ball speed for penetrating and accurate drives. It’s also a great looking club, simple but stylish, with a confident-boosting effect.
For
- Lightweight but powerful
- Effortless to launch
- Pleasing sound
Against
- Fitting is key to maximize performance
The TaylorMade Kalea Premier is a beautifully-designed driver. It's a club that will catch your eye with elegant styling and wow you with its performance. We found it to be long, promote a soft draw and feel powerful from a large area.
For
- Impressive distance
- Easy to hit
- Premium quality and fully customizable
Against
- The crown's gloss finish could distract in sunlight
Ping G Le3 vs TaylorMade Kalea Premier Women's Driver
To test the Ping G Le3 and TaylorMade Kalea Premier driver for review, we looked at many features for the intended player, including the materials used to make the club and, of course, what kind of performance you can expect. Things to consider when buying a driver include the shaft, the loft on the clubhead, the sound it makes, the forgiveness, and last but not least, the distance it goes.
While this head-to-head tested two off-the-shelf models, both Ping and TaylorMade highly recommend that you get custom fit for your new driver. This service will ensure that the club is perfectly suited to your individual build and swing style, maximizing the performance and the enjoyment you’ll get from the club.
Looks
The TaylorMade Kalea Premier has a more stretched, triangular shaped head than the Ping G Le3 which is a little more rounded. There are a series of crown ridges on the Ping driver that look quite unusual but add to its aerodynamic quality. However, some women may prefer the simplicity of the Kalea Premier’s smooth honeycomb effect carbon fibre crown finish, in a luxurious deep blue sheen, that’s very easy on the eye. It contrasts sharply with a silver face line to highlight face angle and make alignment easy. The Kalea Premier also looks more cutting edge as it has a large (22gram) rear weight port that adds to the bigger footprint.
Feel And Sound
We found the TaylorMade Kalea Premier to be noticeably louder than the Ping G Le3 at impact, which not everyone will enjoy. The ball left the face with a fiery feel quality that makes you think, “wow” this driver is going far and dispersion results were excellent. It’s a really forgiving club.
The Ping G Le3, in contrast, made a much more subtle yet solid impact sound, which we preferred over the TaylorMade. The auditory quality of this club is spot-on. The sound and feel also stayed consistent from heel to toe, so even mishits were impressive. It also felt very stable through the hitting area.
Performance
The extra degree of loft on the TaylorMade Kalea Premier added spin, which made our drives launch noticeably higher. While that hurt us a fraction in terms of overall carry distance, it will most definitely suit the majority of women with slower swing speeds who need a helping hand to achieve that desirable high launch and rainbow ball flight.
The Ping G Le3 in contrast instantly offered us the perfect ball flight, high-launching yet long and penetrating. The Lite 250 shaft made it feel effortlessly easy to swing and gave an overall boost to our clubhead speed, so much so that it out-hit the TaylorMade Kalea Premier a fraction in terms of distance.
Forgiveness
The TaylorMade Kalea Premier is arguably the most technologically advanced and forgiving women’s driver on the market. It’s incredibly user-friendly, with bad mishits staying well within the fairway parameters, even when you think that they are destined for the rough!
The Ping G Le3 was not quite as forgiving on mishits but was still a very playable driver, especially compared with the previous G Le2. Ping keep on pushing the boundaries and improving on this with every generation of the popular G Le line. It produced exceptional carry distance without sacrificing control. A win-win.
Which Should You Choose?
Choose the Ping G Le3 if…
- Budget is not your concern when seeking off-the-tee performance
- You want a club that is stylish and sits nicely behind the ball
- You’re looking for a really easy-to-hit driver
Choose the TaylorMade Kalea Premier if…
- The technology behind the club performance matters and you like fancy features
- The more stylish and beautiful the better
- You're looking to upgrade from a basic, no thrills driver, to something a bit flashier
