Ping G400 Driver, Fairway Woods and Crossovers (Including Bubba's Custom Driver and 3 Wood): Shot at

[agebert28]

For those asking for a 4 wood; from the photos it looks like the 5 wood is 17.5*, I don't know about anyone else, but that's a 4 wood in my book.

 

Yep, sure is. My first thought was that Ping have lowered the loft to help fill the distance gap in fairway woods between them and TM and Callaway.

 

The ping G 5 wood was also 17.5*

[Meanmachinemoe]

Why doesn't Ping go with adjustable hybrids?

[bigeasy]

Longest player in the US Open is playing G400

[Golf Ball Wacker Guy]

Anyone know what the material is? Curious if getting into the composite game. But doesn't look like it. I've had all Ping drivers since the G15 except for i25. G has to be the shortest of them all for me. Been a Ping guy since I could swing a club, but hit the Epic and M2 on my home course and it's drastically longer than my Ping. Will wait for details before pulling any triggers though

[4puttJohnny]

The driver looks absolutley fantastic and innovative. Can't wait to try. The fairways and hybrids look like G30 retreads and very uninspiring, probably the result of the abject failure of the G's.

[DNice26]

Westwood and Champ gaming the LS version. Interesting, as I believe Westwood was usually a non-LS guy....

[misplacedtexan83]

Seen the head in person and it looks amazing.

 

I love the little copper ascents and if what I was told at the shop is true then the XTorison Copper will be offered as an uncharge at a very reasonable price (cheap compare to others)...

 

Copper on copper will look killer, IMO!

 

Damn good shaft so far...

[misplacedtexan83]

Longest player in the US Open is playing G400

 

Unfortunately, the driver is not going to give us 130 swing speed and 195 ball speed. However, if the head increases ball speed #s with a smaller footprint then it will sale tons..

[bigeasy]

Longest player in the US Open is playing G400

 

Unfortunately, the driver is not going to give us 130 swing speed and 195 ball speed. However, if the head increases ball speed #s with a smaller footprint then it will sale tons..

Thats not what I was told!

[misplacedtexan83]

Longest player in the US Open is playing G400

 

Unfortunately, the driver is not going to give us 120-130 swing speed and 195 ball speed. However, if the head increases ball speed #s with a smaller footprint then it will sale tons..

Thats not what I was told!

 

BUY IMMEDIATELY!

[GolfyGolfy]

Wish the made the bubba in an Ls tec rt hand...

[misplacedtexan83]

Wish the made the bubba in an Ls tec rt hand...

 

Continental golf can do whatever you want and they are a sponsor so you can save a little bit!

[GolfyGolfy]

Wish the made the bubba in an Ls tec rt hand...

 

Continental golf can do whatever you want and they are a sponsor so you can save a little bit!

Thanks for the heads up, I'll check them out! You like their work or ever had any done?

[misplacedtexan83]

Wish the made the bubba in an Ls tec rt hand...

 

Continental golf can do whatever you want and they are a sponsor so you can save a little bit!

Thanks for the heads up, I'll check them out! You like their work or ever had any done?

 

I have not but when its time I will go to them. Also, there are some threads with their work and it looks amazing.

 

Do a search and you will see some threads..

[getair23]

Wish the made the bubba in an Ls tec rt hand...

 

Continental golf can do whatever you want and they are a sponsor so you can save a little bit!

Thanks for the heads up, I'll check them out! You like their work or ever had any done?

 

Continental is 1st class. I have already thought of 10 ways to have them paint the G400.

[DNice26]

Wish the made the bubba in an Ls tec rt hand...

 

Continental golf can do whatever you want and they are a sponsor so you can save a little bit!

Thanks for the heads up, I'll check them out! You like their work or ever had any done?

 

They refinished a taylormade supertri for me about 7 years ago and it can out perfect. Highly recommend them.

[TheMoneyShot]

Seen the head in person and it looks amazing.

 

I love the little copper ascents and if what I was told at the shop is true then the XTorison Copper will be offered as an uncharge at a very reasonable price (cheap compare to others)...

 

Copper on copper will look killer, IMO!

 

Damn good shaft so far...

 

Funny you said that. After seeing this driver, I immediately thought that th Xtorsion copper would look great with this head.

[tbowles411]

Seen the head in person and it looks amazing.

 

I love the little copper ascents and if what I was told at the shop is true then the XTorison Copper will be offered as an uncharge at a very reasonable price (cheap compare to others)...

 

Copper on copper will look killer, IMO!

 

Damn good shaft so far...

 

Funny you said that. After seeing this driver, I immediately thought that th Xtorsion copper would look great with this head.

You have to coordinate your colors. :)

[Onespeed24]

Anyone know what the material is? Curious if getting into the composite game. But doesn't look like it. I've had all Ping drivers since the G15 except for i25. G has to be the shortest of them all for me. Been a Ping guy since I could swing a club, but hit the Epic and M2 on my home course and it's drastically longer than my Ping. Will wait for details before pulling any triggers though

 

The G400 is not a composite crown. Funny that you say "getting into" the composite game like its a new thing. Most major mfgrs, Ping included, have done the carbon fiber thing in years past and reverted back to ti or something else. Now that the current flagship Cally and TM drivers have carbon crowns everyone assumes its something special and everyone should "get into" it. Give it a couple of years and both of those mfgrs will drop carbon fiber in favor of new and innovative titanium crowns. Its a shell game they play to keep you buying "new" stuff.

 

Not sure why you're hitting the Epic or M2 "drastically" further than the G. Most head to head comparisons have them all within a couple of yards of each other. The more important factor is where are you hitting your second shot from with each of those clubs?

[Noke]

Anyone know what the material is? Curious if getting into the composite game. But doesn't look like it. I've had all Ping drivers since the G15 except for i25. G has to be the shortest of them all for me. Been a Ping guy since I could swing a club, but hit the Epic and M2 on my home course and it's drastically longer than my Ping. Will wait for details before pulling any triggers though

 

The G400 is not a composite crown. Funny that you say "getting into" the composite game like its a new thing. Most major mfgrs, Ping included, have done the carbon fiber thing in years past and reverted back to ti or something else. Now that the current flagship Cally and TM drivers have carbon crowns everyone assumes its something special and everyone should "get into" it. Give it a couple of years and both of those mfgrs will drop carbon fiber in favor of new and innovative titanium crowns. Its a shell game they play to keep you buying "new" stuff.

 

Not sure why you're hitting the Epic or M2 "drastically" further than the G. Most head to head comparisons have them all within a couple of yards of each other. The more important factor is where are you hitting your second shot from with each of those clubs?

 

Cobra is all in on carbon fiber as well.

 

Why would you say that the manufacturers will be switching back to Ti for the crown? Carbon fiber can be way lighter, which is what you want in the crown. Old CF like was used in the Raptures was heavier and there wasn't much adavantage over titanium then. Different story now.

 

I really like PING and I root for them but they are missing the boat on crown materials in my opinion.

[matchavez]

Anyone know what the material is? Curious if getting into the composite game. But doesn't look like it. I've had all Ping drivers since the G15 except for i25. G has to be the shortest of them all for me. Been a Ping guy since I could swing a club, but hit the Epic and M2 on my home course and it's drastically longer than my Ping. Will wait for details before pulling any triggers though

 

The G400 is not a composite crown. Funny that you say "getting into" the composite game like its a new thing. Most major mfgrs, Ping included, have done the carbon fiber thing in years past and reverted back to ti or something else. Now that the current flagship Cally and TM drivers have carbon crowns everyone assumes its something special and everyone should "get into" it. Give it a couple of years and both of those mfgrs will drop carbon fiber in favor of new and innovative titanium crowns. Its a shell game they play to keep you buying "new" stuff.

 

Not sure why you're hitting the Epic or M2 "drastically" further than the G. Most head to head comparisons have them all within a couple of yards of each other. The more important factor is where are you hitting your second shot from with each of those clubs?

 

Cobra is all in on carbon fiber as well.

 

Why would you say that the manufacturers will be switching back to Ti for the crown? Carbon fiber can be way lighter, which is what you want in the crown. Old CF like was used in the Raptures was heavier and there wasn't much adavantage over titanium then. Different story now.

 

I really like PING and I root for them but they are missing the boat on crown materials in my opinion.

 

Curious; would you prefer one less gram, or the head to travel more aerodynamically?

[Onespeed24]

Anyone know what the material is? Curious if getting into the composite game. But doesn't look like it. I've had all Ping drivers since the G15 except for i25. G has to be the shortest of them all for me. Been a Ping guy since I could swing a club, but hit the Epic and M2 on my home course and it's drastically longer than my Ping. Will wait for details before pulling any triggers though

 

The G400 is not a composite crown. Funny that you say "getting into" the composite game like its a new thing. Most major mfgrs, Ping included, have done the carbon fiber thing in years past and reverted back to ti or something else. Now that the current flagship Cally and TM drivers have carbon crowns everyone assumes its something special and everyone should "get into" it. Give it a couple of years and both of those mfgrs will drop carbon fiber in favor of new and innovative titanium crowns. Its a shell game they play to keep you buying "new" stuff.

 

Not sure why you're hitting the Epic or M2 "drastically" further than the G. Most head to head comparisons have them all within a couple of yards of each other. The more important factor is where are you hitting your second shot from with each of those clubs?

 

Cobra is all in on carbon fiber as well.

 

Why would you say that the manufacturers will be switching back to Ti for the crown? Carbon fiber can be way lighter, which is what you want in the crown. Old CF like was used in the Raptures was heavier and there wasn't much adavantage over titanium then. Different story now.

 

I really like PING and I root for them but they are missing the boat on crown materials in my opinion.

 

I wouldn't call it missing the boat, just taking a different boat. Not saying Ping won't come out with a CF crown eventually, but right now they don't need to "keep up with the Jones's" to keep up in performance and sales.

 

I'm saying the others will switch back after a couple of years because CF won't be new and sexy anymore, and they'll have to figure out a way to make their stuff appealing to keep sales going. I foresee some new ti alloy compound that is stronger and lighter coming along to displace carbon fiber, and the shell game will continue, while the actual performance will be about the same as it was 10 years ago. Meanwhile, R&D costs will need to be recouped, and that new technology will now cost you $600 instead of the current $500, while the others are staying at $400, with steady incremental improvements over time. Somehow Cobra has figured out how to make a composite driver for $350, not sure what they are doing or how they are doing it. It is curious that they are giving away free FWs or hybrids to get folks to buy their drivers, so take that for what its worth. Ricky seems to really like his stuff though. I play an F7 hybrid and its the shiz!

 

I'm not knocking CF or any other technology, just saying not all drivers need to be the same to be effective, and overlooking one for the other is just short-sighted. Carbon fiber is the thing right now, but we shouldn't assume anything not carbon fiber is somehow inferior.

[3woodvt]

I hate carbon fiber. Thank you to Ping and Srixon.

[erock9174]

Anyone know what the material is? Curious if getting into the composite game. But doesn't look like it. I've had all Ping drivers since the G15 except for i25. G has to be the shortest of them all for me. Been a Ping guy since I could swing a club, but hit the Epic and M2 on my home course and it's drastically longer than my Ping. Will wait for details before pulling any triggers though

 

The G400 is not a composite crown. Funny that you say "getting into" the composite game like its a new thing. Most major mfgrs, Ping included, have done the carbon fiber thing in years past and reverted back to ti or something else. Now that the current flagship Cally and TM drivers have carbon crowns everyone assumes its something special and everyone should "get into" it. Give it a couple of years and both of those mfgrs will drop carbon fiber in favor of new and innovative titanium crowns. Its a shell game they play to keep you buying "new" stuff.

 

Not sure why you're hitting the Epic or M2 "drastically" further than the G. Most head to head comparisons have them all within a couple of yards of each other. The more important factor is where are you hitting your second shot from with each of those clubs?

 

Cobra is all in on carbon fiber as well.

 

Why would you say that the manufacturers will be switching back to Ti for the crown? Carbon fiber can be way lighter, which is what you want in the crown. Old CF like was used in the Raptures was heavier and there wasn't much adavantage over titanium then. Different story now.

 

I really like PING and I root for them but they are missing the boat on crown materials in my opinion.

 

Go buy a 2006 ping Rapture if you want composite.

 

I was at my local shop yesterday. Customer called in saying "the crown on my Epic just came off"

 

Well done Callaway, well done.

[minhjn]

I NEED PICTURES OF THE IRONS!!!!!

[matchavez]

I NEED PICTURES OF THE IRONS!!!!!

 

https://www.google.co.nz/search?q=irons&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwj4tsGCgcbUAhVMULwKHVvUDvgQ_AUIBigB&biw=1605&bih=840

[getair23]

I NEED PICTURES OF THE IRONS!!!!!

 

https://www.google.c...iw=1605&bih=840

 

Hot and Steamy!

[Foreleft]

I heard from somewhere along the way that several OEM shafts will be available for minimal upcharge - $45. Think it was Kuro Kage, Hzardus, but not sure of the rest.

 

Anyone know anything.

[Noke]

Anyone know what the material is? Curious if getting into the composite game. But doesn't look like it. I've had all Ping drivers since the G15 except for i25. G has to be the shortest of them all for me. Been a Ping guy since I could swing a club, but hit the Epic and M2 on my home course and it's drastically longer than my Ping. Will wait for details before pulling any triggers though

 

The G400 is not a composite crown. Funny that you say "getting into" the composite game like its a new thing. Most major mfgrs, Ping included, have done the carbon fiber thing in years past and reverted back to ti or something else. Now that the current flagship Cally and TM drivers have carbon crowns everyone assumes its something special and everyone should "get into" it. Give it a couple of years and both of those mfgrs will drop carbon fiber in favor of new and innovative titanium crowns. Its a shell game they play to keep you buying "new" stuff.

 

Not sure why you're hitting the Epic or M2 "drastically" further than the G. Most head to head comparisons have them all within a couple of yards of each other. The more important factor is where are you hitting your second shot from with each of those clubs?

 

Cobra is all in on carbon fiber as well.

 

Why would you say that the manufacturers will be switching back to Ti for the crown? Carbon fiber can be way lighter, which is what you want in the crown. Old CF like was used in the Raptures was heavier and there wasn't much adavantage over titanium then. Different story now.

 

I really like PING and I root for them but they are missing the boat on crown materials in my opinion.

 

Go buy a 2006 ping Rapture if you want composite.

 

I was at my local shop yesterday. Customer called in saying "the crown on my Epic just came off"

 

Well done Callaway, well done.

 

2006 carbon fiber does not equal 2017 cf. It's lighter now and more reliable. The Epic you cited is an outlier, as the vast majority of those work with no problem at all.

 

PING will probably get to carbon about the time when the other manufacturers move back to titanium, like that one dude predicted.

[Noke]

Anyone know what the material is? Curious if getting into the composite game. But doesn't look like it. I've had all Ping drivers since the G15 except for i25. G has to be the shortest of them all for me. Been a Ping guy since I could swing a club, but hit the Epic and M2 on my home course and it's drastically longer than my Ping. Will wait for details before pulling any triggers though

 

The G400 is not a composite crown. Funny that you say "getting into" the composite game like its a new thing. Most major mfgrs, Ping included, have done the carbon fiber thing in years past and reverted back to ti or something else. Now that the current flagship Cally and TM drivers have carbon crowns everyone assumes its something special and everyone should "get into" it. Give it a couple of years and both of those mfgrs will drop carbon fiber in favor of new and innovative titanium crowns. Its a shell game they play to keep you buying "new" stuff.

 

Not sure why you're hitting the Epic or M2 "drastically" further than the G. Most head to head comparisons have them all within a couple of yards of each other. The more important factor is where are you hitting your second shot from with each of those clubs?

 

Cobra is all in on carbon fiber as well.

 

Why would you say that the manufacturers will be switching back to Ti for the crown? Carbon fiber can be way lighter, which is what you want in the crown. Old CF like was used in the Raptures was heavier and there wasn't much adavantage over titanium then. Different story now.

 

I really like PING and I root for them but they are missing the boat on crown materials in my opinion.

 

Curious; would you prefer one less gram, or the head to travel more aerodynamically?

 

I don't see how those are mutually exclusive but if I had to choose I'd probably pick saving a gram.

 

But I'm handy with turbulator tape. ?