Joaquin Niemann - WITB shot @ 2018 Valero Texas Open

[GolfWRX]

[pgarob]

Odd to see 6.0 in the irons and 6.5 in the wedges. Great, clean Anser 2

[DTown3011]

Odd to see 6.0 in the irons and 6.5 in the wedges. Great, clean Anser 2

 

Could be hardstepped to be slightly lighter in the irons then heavier weight in wedges. But maybe not!

[Z1ggy16]

Interesting for sure.

[nova6868]

Odd to see 6.0 in the irons and 6.5 in the wedges. Great, clean Anser 2

 

I have an old set like this. The 6.5 in the wedges is soft-stepped.

 

[ForTourUseOnly]

Odd to see 6.0 in the irons and 6.5 in the wedges. Great, clean Anser 2

 

Could be hardstepped to be slightly lighter in the irons then heavier weight in wedges. But maybe not!

 

Could also just be softstepped a couple times in the wedges like 8 iron shafts, or could be the pics got loaded in the wrong order

[UncleStink]

Why does it seem like guys with all ping never win(except bubba)?

[pga43]

Odd to see 6.0 in the irons and 6.5 in the wedges. Great, clean Anser 2

 

Could be hardstepped to be slightly lighter in the irons then heavier weight in wedges. But maybe not!

 

Could also just be softstepped a couple times in the wedges like 8 iron shafts, or could be the pics got loaded in the wrong order

 

That didn't happen

 

 

Greg

[TheKrushh]

Why does it seem like guys with all ping never win(except bubba)?

 

Interesting take. I also wonder why you don't see more of the free agent guys playing the driver.

[keads]

Dude, right? Driver is so money and not many out there on tour.

[PBrowne3]

Dude, right? Driver is so money and not many out there on tour.

 

What are you talking about? This year has been massive for non-Ping contract players to play the G400 driver. Much more so than any other recent driver from Ping. There are plenty of posts throughout golfwrx about it recently.

[pga43]

Why does it seem like guys with all ping never win(except bubba)?

 

Interesting take. I also wonder why you don't see more of the free agent guys playing the driver.

 

Patrick reed won the Masters with a Ping driver

 

Greg

[andrieddle]

That driver is going to rule this year 2018, he gets more exemption to play in PGA now after the Masters? That's cool.

[MakersMarsh3]

He turned Pro this week.

Planning on doing it sooner, won the Latin America Am and that included the invite to Augusta so that changed his plans

 

Former World #1 Am = Exceptions Galore I believe

He will probably get the max possible

[CallawayLefty]

Why does it seem like guys with all ping never win(except bubba)?

 

Given that this guy just turned pro last week, I'm not sure it's appropriate to write him or his equipment off just yet.

[PBrowne3]

Dude, right? Driver is so money and not many out there on tour.

 

If you think that there are not many G400 drivers played by non-Ping staffers right now, you are clueless.

 

As Gregg correctly pointed out, Patrick Reed just won the Masters with the G400 LST.

 

Here is a list of additional guys who are playing the G400 without any Ping contract in place:

 

Harold Varner

Grayson Murray

Kevin Streelman

Bernhard Langer

Ted Potter Jr.

Charlie Beljan

Joe Durant

Will Wilcox

Russell Knox

Rod Pampling

Carl Pettersson

Tim Herron

Scott Hend

Robert Diaz

 

This is by FAR the most non-Ping staff players with a Ping driver in play in over a decade. The G400 is the real deal.

[MSUIRONDAWGS]

Watched him on the range at Augusta and he has a very old school swing. Very Johnny Miller esque C finish

[tobiasjd]

Why does it seem like guys with all ping never win(except bubba)?

 

Interesting take. I also wonder why you don't see more of the free agent guys playing the driver.

 

Hatton and Louis win occasionally on the Euro Tour. That's pretty much the only players they have in the top 50. I don't know for certain, but it does seem like a lot more of the top amateurs play Ping though.

[Wedge Ninja]

Love the putter! Anyone know where I can purchase that wider size lead tape that he has on the bottom? I've been trying to find some since for ever!

[bervin]

Why does it seem like guys with all ping never win(except bubba)?

 

Interesting take. I also wonder why you don't see more of the free agent guys playing the driver.

 

Hatton and Louis win occasionally on the Euro Tour. That's pretty much the only players they have in the top 50. I don't know for certain, but it does seem like a lot more of the top amateurs play Ping though.

 

Ping doesn't sponsor nearly as many Tour pros as Titleist, TM, and Callaway. The sheer numbers make it so any of these three manufacturers are much more likely to have a sponsored pro win on any given week. Add in the fact that these "big 3" have the cream of the crop guys at the top, and this is why you don't have a Ping winner week in and week out. Has nothing to do with equipment.

[moonshine]

Why does it seem like guys with all ping never win(except bubba)?

 

Interesting take. I also wonder why you don't see more of the free agent guys playing the driver.

 

Patrick reed won the Masters with a Ping driver

 

Greg

One of the first things I noticed...did not look what ball was he using? Thanks for the pics...

[bigdan88]

He surely can draw a better line on his ball

[QMany]

I love this dude's swing!

 

As an aside, I wish we got more pics of club faces to see wear marks.

[TheKrushh]

Dude, right? Driver is so money and not many out there on tour.

 

If you think that there are not many G400 drivers played by non-Ping staffers right now, you are clueless.

 

As Gregg correctly pointed out, Patrick Reed just won the Masters with the G400 LST.

 

Here is a list of additional guys who are playing the G400 without any Ping contract in place:

 

Harold Varner

Grayson Murray

Kevin Streelman

Bernhard Langer

Ted Potter Jr.

Charlie Beljan

Joe Durant

Will Wilcox

Russell Knox

Rod Pampling

Carl Pettersson

Tim Herron

Scott Hend

Robert Diaz

 

This is by FAR the most non-Ping staff players with a Ping driver in play in over a decade. The G400 is the real deal.

 

Thanks for the list! I knew Reed obviously but just wasn't coming up with a whole lot more.

[GoIrish17]

He surely can draw a better line on his ball

 

I'd love to hear more on this

[pga43]

He surely can draw a better line on his ball

 

That's on me. He handed me the golf ball right after he had drawn the line and it wasn't quite dry and I smudged it.

 

 

Greg

[97speedster]

Anyone know where I can purchase that wider size lead tape that he has on the bottom? I've been trying to find some since for ever!

 

Edwin Watts

https://www.worldwidegolfshops.com/Global-Tour-Golf-Lead-Tape-Strips/10112595/Product

[braincramp52]

Great pics as always Greg!

[Konklifer]

Tony Finau anyone?

Why does it seem like guys with all ping never win(except bubba)?

 

Tony Finau?

[Dizz]

Why does it seem like guys with all ping never win(except bubba)?

 

Interesting take. I also wonder why you don't see more of the free agent guys playing the driver.

 

You guys do realize that all those "free agents" for lack of a better term that play TaylorMade drivers are getting paid right? They pay 2x more than anyone else for just a driver deal. PING does not pay anything (not $1) to just play a driver and nothing else. Also, in case you forgot-- The Masters champion used a PING G400 to claim that title without getting paid.

 

I am not trying to say that TaylorMade drivers are not good because clearly they are excellent but they absolutely use the almighty dollar to win that driver count every week.