G400 driver replacement in January

[tbowles411]

Callaway, TaylorMade, and Ping duking it out for the ugliest driver of 2019. It’s a tight race.

 

Nothing new for Ping, their drivers are always horrific looking imo.

But they always work.

 

Never said the performance wasn’t there...

I know. :)

[Nessism]

A Ping club photo always leaks about this time of year for clubs that are slated for "reveal" at the PGA show in late January. Shall we say "par for the course?" Or maybe a controlled leak?

[mtex22]

Hopefully they offer some awesome stock shaft offering's like everyone else.

[Marco Colo]

If I end up buying it, I have a perfect backpack match ??

 

 

[tbowles411]

A Ping club photo always leaks about this time of year for clubs that are slated for "reveal" at the PGA show in late January. Shall we say "par for the course?" Or maybe a controlled leak?

They have their reps on serious embargo. The ones that leak stuff are putting their jobs at risk. Our rep is as tight lipped as ever, more so that I ever remember him being. It wouldn't shock me that PING would start to slow leak things out. All the OEMs do a little of it. Since marketing isn't their thing, I can totally see this being a plant picture.

[Wooderson]

Remove the paint fill on the 'G410' and take out those stupid red stripes and you have a fantastic looking driver.

 

Those aren't red. They're pink. Yuck.

[tbowles411]

Hopefully they offer some awesome stock shaft offering's like everyone else.

That's one question I never get answered. They're obviously using made for shafts, but they never say who makes them for their heads. It probably goes a long way to keep costs down too. Oh well... :)

[Konklifer]

I do love the look of the G400 line, but I think the G410 sole looks sleek.

[uscgolfguy]

Pictures starting to pop-up...

 

 

 

[Marco Colo]

Maybe it was authorized by Ping

[rkelso184]

There has been over 450 comments about until yesterday a driver no one had seen. I don't feel there could be any damage done? People were scratching to see this thing, speculating etc creating hype. Then a pic drops and everyone goes again. I don't see how this is a bad thing

[stumptown]

Anyone else notice a similar sole design between the G410, M6 and TS2? The shapes in the center look remarkably close.

[TheMoneyShot]

I do love the look of the G400 line, but I think the G410 sole looks sleek.

 

I haven’t played Ping drivers in awhile, but I think this is the best looking sole they had in years..

[Ghostwedge]

Remove the paint fill on the 'G410' and take out those stupid red stripes and you have a fantastic looking driver.

 

Those aren't red. They're pink. Yuck.

colorblindness affects a certain pct. of the population. Itʻs red.

[TheMoneyShot]

Remove the paint fill on the 'G410' and take out those stupid red stripes and you have a fantastic looking driver.

 

Those aren't red. They're pink. Yuck.

colorblindness affects a certain pct. of the population. Itʻs red.

 

Agreed! That color is a far cry from being pink.

[J9293]

It’s a light red. Not like a deep Titleist red.

[boggyman]

Any more info on the new sleeve?

More adjustability, but will the std setting still be the most upright or is it going to more of a TM model where it is 1.5 deg up or flat from a std position?

they already have a -1.5 sleeve where it makes the club flatter. I have one. Im thinking it may be the new sleeve not it is a guess.

where might one find one of those guys?

 

It’s been said that the old tips won’t work with the new heads.

That's correct. Our rep said the new tips will not work with the old heads.

And that blows....... ?

[TheMoneyShot]

Any more info on the new sleeve?

More adjustability, but will the std setting still be the most upright or is it going to more of a TM model where it is 1.5 deg up or flat from a std position?

they already have a -1.5 sleeve where it makes the club flatter. I have one. Im thinking it may be the new sleeve not it is a guess.

where might one find one of those guys?

 

It’s been said that the old tips won’t work with the new heads.

That's correct. Our rep said the new tips will not work with the old heads.

And that blows....... ?

 

You will be able to buy tips, no worries.

[Doublebuck]

Hopefully they offer some awesome stock shaft offering's like everyone else.

That's one question I never get answered. They're obviously using made for shafts, but they never say who makes them for their heads. It probably goes a long way to keep costs down too. Oh well... :)

 

Ping doesn't use made for shafts. The stock Ping shafts are co-engineered.

[Llortamaisey]

Hopefully they offer some awesome stock shaft offering's like everyone else.

That's one question I never get answered. They're obviously using made for shafts, but they never say who makes them for their heads. It probably goes a long way to keep costs down too. Oh well... :)

 

Ping doesn't use made for shafts. The stock Ping shafts are co-engineered.

 

Isn’t a co-engineered shaft “made for” a particular club/manufacturer?

[Ghostwedge]

Whatʻs your take on the bottom third section with the “SFT” going left and up ? Got 5 little turbulators (ribs) where it connects to the shell. This looks unfinished, rough, separated, somthing else ? Camera, reflective light. Hmmm....

[RodrigoNicely]

Hopefully they offer some awesome stock shaft offering's like everyone else.

That's one question I never get answered. They're obviously using made for shafts, but they never say who makes them for their heads. It probably goes a long way to keep costs down too. Oh well... :)

 

Ping doesn't use made for shafts. The stock Ping shafts are co-engineered.

 

Shafts are made by UST and Aldila

[SubaruWRX]

Whatʻs your take on the bottom third section with the “SFT” going left and up ? Got 5 little turbulators (ribs) where it connects to the shell. This looks unfinished, rough, separated, somthing else ? Camera, reflective light. Hmmm....

Looks completely finished and clean imo.

[SubaruWRX]

Pictures starting to pop-up...

You’re late to the party. Look back a few pages. Haha

[bladehunter]

I love how ping hasn’t peed their pants cause a picture got posted and isn’t reciting how many “ sleeps “ left till pics are posted like TM is.

 

 

 

[radiman]

I love how ping hasn’t peed their pants cause a picture got posted and isn’t reciting how many “ sleeps “ left till pics are posted like TM is.

 

I think it's funny that someone completely ruined their momentum with the whole child like anticipation. It was cute the first time, seeing it on a daily basis was getting old.

[SubaruWRX]

I love how ping hasn’t peed their pants cause a picture got posted and isn’t reciting how many “ sleeps “ left till pics are posted like TM is.

 

I think it's funny that someone completely ruined their momentum with the whole child like anticipation. It was cute the first time, seeing it on a daily basis was getting old.

Everybody was thinking it, thank you for saying it.

[Doublebuck]

Hopefully they offer some awesome stock shaft offering's like everyone else.

That's one question I never get answered. They're obviously using made for shafts, but they never say who makes them for their heads. It probably goes a long way to keep costs down too. Oh well... :)

 

Ping doesn't use made for shafts. The stock Ping shafts are co-engineered.

 

Isn’t a co-engineered shaft “made for” a particular club/manufacturer?

 

In Ping's case they are involved in the specs. The shaft manufacturer builds to those specs. It is not one of their off the shelf models. Ping is unique in doing this. Someone wrote a great article on it, sorry I can't remember who. If I find it I'll share it.

[Doublebuck]

Hopefully they offer some awesome stock shaft offering's like everyone else.

That's one question I never get answered. They're obviously using made for shafts, but they never say who makes them for their heads. It probably goes a long way to keep costs down too. Oh well... :)

 

Ping doesn't use made for shafts. The stock Ping shafts are co-engineered.

 

Isn’t a co-engineered shaft “made for” a particular club/manufacturer?

 

In Ping's case they are involved in the specs. The shaft manufacturer builds to those specs. It is not one of their off the shelf models. Ping is unique in doing this. Someone wrote a great article on it, sorry I can't remember who. If I find it I'll share it.

 

Here it is... https://Not allowed because of spam.com/made-for-shafts-a-closer-look/

[lc1342]

Love my Max but l’ll be picking one of these up. I’m a sucker.