G400 driver replacement in January

[IvanDrago]

exact thing happened to me on my G driver twice.

 

They replaced it but sems like they havent fixed the issue.

[Z1ggy16]

I heard rumors (won't say from who) that the new G line will have adjustable/moveable weighting system. Not sure if it's been said here, but the source has laid eyes on the product, so I'm 100% confident this is truth.

 

Sounds like 2019 is going to be another good year for driver tech.

[tbone18]

The area your driver cracked is a more common area for the head to fair. Out of the almost 20 years in the golf industry I have only seen Ping drivers fail in this spot, but its not very often. Remember this is one of the thinnest or one of the thinnest spots on the club. As long as your serial number shows a production date within the last 3 years you should get a full club replacement as long as you have the stock shaft.

[Konklifer]

The G410 fairway and hybrid are what I'm most excited about. I'm loving my G400 Max with Tour 65, but I've had a love/hate with the fairway.

[Nixhex524]

The area your driver cracked is a more common area for the head to fair. Out of the almost 20 years in the golf industry I have only seen Ping drivers fail in this spot, but its not very often. Remember this is one of the thinnest or one of the thinnest spots on the club. As long as your serial number shows a production date within the last 3 years you should get a full club replacement as long as you have the stock shaft.

 

That's my worry... The shaft I have is from a Max set up I bought about a year ago, HZRDUS yellow 76 6.0, I sold that head and went back to the regular G400 head with this shaft. I don't need a full replacement, really would just like to get the head replaced. I can see how this would be the spot that fails, it makes sense and I realize things happen. I'm not questioning Pings QC at all, just hoping they help me out as there is no other brand driver I would want to play right now... Even if I have to buy a new one, it'll be the Max or the same head, that obviously isn't the ideal scenario though.

[snagy2000]

The area your driver cracked is a more common area for the head to fair. Out of the almost 20 years in the golf industry I have only seen Ping drivers fail in this spot, but its not very often. Remember this is one of the thinnest or one of the thinnest spots on the club. As long as your serial number shows a production date within the last 3 years you should get a full club replacement as long as you have the stock shaft.

 

That's my worry... The shaft I have is from a Max set up I bought about a year ago, HZRDUS yellow 76 6.0, I sold that head and went back to the regular G400 head with this shaft. I don't need a full replacement, really would just like to get the head replaced. I can see how this would be the spot that fails, it makes sense and I realize things happen. I'm not questioning Pings QC at all, just hoping they help me out as there is no other brand driver I would want to play right now... Even if I have to buy a new one, it'll be the Max or the same head, that obviously isn't the ideal scenario though.

 

I replaced the head only and didn't give them the shaft. Just did a head swap at EW. Ping sent EW a new replacement head. All real easy!

[radiman]

I’m assuming this is “a” or “the” new version being tested/put in play???

 

 

 

 

That's a G30 LST I believe

[uscgolfguy]

I’m assuming this is “a” or “the” new version being tested/put in play???

 

 

 

 

That's a G30 LST I believe

 

 

Yep...got excited...

[erock9174]

It’s been a while since the “what do we know so far” was reviewed:

 

G410 is coming in Jan/Feb 2019 with LS model in May

 

G400 Max remains current until July/Aug 2019 at a lower price point

 

G410 lofts 9, 10.5 and 12*

 

Higher MOI than G400

 

Black with Red accents colorway

 

455cc

 

Has 3 weight ports (back, heel, toe) and not a sliding weight.

 

New adapter allows for up to +/- 1.5°, as well as having a flatter lie angle setting.

 

Turbulators still there.

 

Crown is different without the dragonfly on the top but a "ridge-turbulator" on each side going to the back end.

 

[brent]

Ugh, sucks they are changing the adapter. I have like 20 shafts lying around that will be useless if I upgrade.

[jbole267]

Ugh, sucks they are changing the adapter. I have like 20 shafts lying around that will be useless if I upgrade.

 

 

20 shafts lying around - you sir are the reason Golfwrx exists.

 

Love it!

[lc1342]

Ugh, sucks they are changing the adapter. I have like 20 shafts lying around that will be useless if I upgrade.

 

Right there with you. Sucks.

[RobS14526]

Ugh, sucks they are changing the adapter. I have like 20 shafts lying around that will be useless if I upgrade.

 

Right there with you. Sucks.

 

Well, at least they made it 3 generations with the same adapter. It really sucked when it was one and done with the 25/Anser adapter.

[Scottie68]

Ugh, sucks they are changing the adapter. I have like 20 shafts lying around that will be useless if I upgrade.

You could always change the tips.

[Noke]

Ugh, sucks they are changing the adapter. I have like 20 shafts lying around that will be useless if I upgrade.

You could always change the tips.

 

Why waste a perfectly good opportunity to buy 20 more shafts?

[odshot68]

waiting until may for LS is rough. May have to go epic flash SZ then. not interested in std version. I hit the max but it spins too much for me. t1100 white with sz 10.5 sounds perfect

[Swisstrader98]

Love the ppl who say “can’t believe they’re coming out with something new. g400 is amazing!!”

 

With that kind of mindset I should still be playing my Taylor Made Burner bubble Driver which I thought was near perfection about 100 years ago?

[Valtiel]

Ugh, sucks they are changing the adapter. I have like 20 shafts lying around that will be useless if I upgrade.

You could always change the tips.

 

[Galanga]

If you're just getting it re-tipped, it might just be worth the cash to re-tip it yourself. Probably $30-ish.

 

This is my issue right here... already texted with my buddy who manages the Roger Dunn near me, he said it's possible they will just replace the head and deal with Ping themselves, but he also believes Ping will stand by it.

 

I had two G30's that did the exact same failure. Ping was good about it but still a hassle to exchange, wait, hit it a few weeks, exchange, etc. Put me off Ping for a bit but back now. Hope to goodness this doesn't happen with my Max.

[Nixhex524]

If you're just getting it re-tipped, it might just be worth the cash to re-tip it yourself. Probably $30-ish.

 

This is my issue right here... already texted with my buddy who manages the Roger Dunn near me, he said it's possible they will just replace the head and deal with Ping themselves, but he also believes Ping will stand by it.

 

I had two G30's that did the exact same failure. Ping was good about it but still a hassle to exchange, wait, hit it a few weeks, exchange, etc. Put me off Ping for a bit but back now. Hope to goodness this doesn't happen with my Max.

 

Not sure I updated here, but I did end up taking the head into my local Roger Dunn... I didn't buy the head from them and they took it and swapped it right away so I had no downtime. Ping is supposedly great about replacing them so they said they'd deal with that end. I could see how sending it back to Ping could be much more time consuming.

[Spederman]

My G30 I gave a buddy and my G400 max are cracked in the exact same way. Just took both to PGA superstore and ping is replacing both beads. Inconvenient for sure, out my driver for a couple weeks. But at least ping is replacing both, and the G30 head is getting replaced with G400. Actually worked out better for my friend.

[bchilders87]

Any pictures out there yet?

[chris975d]

Any pictures out there yet?

 

There won't be any photos until PING allows them, which I'd guess will possibly be just before the PGA show time frame. No one with access to the clubs now/been shown the clubs is going to risk their PING account status by leaking pics.

[Dfwgolfdude]

I'll most likely be down to this new Ping and the Epic Flash. Choices choices....

[Doc420]

The G410 will be $499. With the G400 Max at $399 it will be hard to sell the New driver unless it is hands down better than the Max. IMO that is going to be a hard thing to do.

I was told today that this new driver is going to be $599.

[lonscicles]

Really surprised by this move. The G400 line has probably generated the most hype for ping in quite some time. Surprising they wouldnt continue to capitalize and introduce something a bit later.

[norge5]

The G410 will be $499. With the G400 Max at $399 it will be hard to sell the New driver unless it is hands down better than the Max. IMO that is going to be a hard thing to do.

I was told today that this new driver is going to be $599.

Wow. Making my 2019 decisions easy.

[erock9174]

Ping is always slightly under TM and Cally. $499 I see. Not $599.

[norge5]

Is the 410 line supposed to included an i series iron as well? Too soon for that isn't it?

[tbone18]

Is the 410 line supposed to included an i series iron as well? Too soon for that isn't it?

no i series iron just G410 irons.