Ping G400 vs. Mizuno CLK Hybrid

kcd38 · September 14, 2018

Currently have the Mizuno and like it. I have recently been contemplating looking to get the Ping G400 3 hybrid.

If any of you have hit both and provide me a comparison i'd appreciate it.

gridironesq · September 14, 2018

G400 is the best ping hybrid ever. I always played Callaway hybrids only, but the G400 is best ever for feel and distance and distance control.

sheffield · September 14, 2018

Currently have the Mizuno and like it. I have recently been contemplating looking to get the Ping G400 3 hybrid.

If any of you have hit both and provide me a comparison i'd appreciate it.

a lot of experience with the CLK; only a bit with the G400. With that the CLK had a much more penetrating trajectory. I think the G400 may be slightly more forgiving and easier to launch. However, once I found a higher launching shaft the CLK couldn't be replaced by the G400 at least for what I want.

getitdaily · September 14, 2018

Hit them both when I was trying to find a hybrid that worked. The clk is a touch longer, 7-10 yards. The g400 is straighter. That hybrid is almost always meant to fill a distance gap. The clk has an adjustable hosel which may help dial in distance or ball flight. G400 will do what it does and not much more.

kcd38 · September 17, 2018

Currently have the Mizuno and like it. I have recently been contemplating looking to get the Ping G400 3 hybrid.

If any of you have hit both and provide me a comparison i'd appreciate it.

a lot of experience with the CLK; only a bit with the G400. With that the CLK had a much more penetrating trajectory. I think the G400 may be slightly more forgiving and easier to launch. However, once I found a higher launching shaft the CLK couldn't be replaced by the G400 at least for what I want.

what shaft helped you launch it higher?

third-times-a-charm · September 17, 2018

I hit both and went with the Ping G400. The flat bottom on it is awesome. Its an absolute bomber, too. The feel is great. No complaints.

kcd38 · September 17, 2018

The issues I currently have is while the CLK is very long (almost too long), I can't consistently get it to fly as high as I want it to. I played this weekend and hit the green twice with my CLK but it was way too low to have a chance of stopping.

Do you think the Ping would give me more height?

Joelsim · September 17, 2018

The issues I currently have is while the CLK is very long (almost too long), I can't consistently get it to fly as high as I want it to. I played this weekend and hit the green twice with my CLK but it was way too low to have a chance of stopping.

Do you think the Ping would give me more height?

Can’t you adjust the loft on it?

I found the G400 easy to launch but could be prone to hooking it if not careful. I swapped the Titleist 818 h1 and have never had the same issues.

sheffield · September 17, 2018

Currently have the Mizuno and like it. I have recently been contemplating looking to get the Ping G400 3 hybrid.

If any of you have hit both and provide me a comparison i'd appreciate it.

a lot of experience with the CLK; only a bit with the G400. With that the CLK had a much more penetrating trajectory. I think the G400 may be slightly more forgiving and easier to launch. However, once I found a higher launching shaft the CLK couldn't be replaced by the G400 at least for what I want.

what shaft helped you launch it higher?

by chance a kuau 7x from a srixon u65 came my way (free) so i gave it try, knowing it plays softer to flex and has a more active tip... the bend profile also works for me. It's also 10 grams or so lighter than the 85g stock speeder and that helped also. I wasn't ready to give up on the clk especially because of the great feel and adjustability. I play it mostly off the tee, often at 14*. Bottom line just needed the right shaft.

kcd38 · September 17, 2018

The issues I currently have is while the CLK is very long (almost too long), I can't consistently get it to fly as high as I want it to. I played this weekend and hit the green twice with my CLK but it was way too low to have a chance of stopping.

Do you think the Ping would give me more height?

Can’t you adjust the loft on it?

I found the G400 easy to launch but could be prone to hooking it if not careful. I swapped the Titleist 818 h1 and have never had the same issues.

I have tried adjusting the lofts and it helped a little. The ball wants to start low (most likely my swing), but unless it has more spin, it wont climb higher and land softly. I will need to get on a monitor and see if adjusting the lofts will keep gapping okay.

I will also look at the Titleist as my local store has some used options in great shape.

Green Lit · September 17, 2018

I very much prefer the CLK over the G400 hybrid. The g400 hybrid has a really odd shape imo. As good as the driver is, I can't get along with the hybrid. The performance isn't great for me either with the hybrid. By far the shortest of all the major brands out right now.

I love the look of the CLK, but I think the Titleist 818 is the best available hybrid right now.