Ping G440 K Driver

[Beezerk]

I'd imagine the smaller head size means the benefit was minimal. As much as anything, it's a way to make their drivers recognisable even from the top-down address position I guess.


My mate still uses a G425 driver and I don't really notice the sound being any worse or different to other drivers. I have a G425 3 wood, and I love the sound that makes. Maybe I'm deaf.

A G425 sounds like an empty tin of paint slapped onto the end of a golf shaft. Absolutely horrific sound

 

[moogie]

I'd imagine the smaller head size means the benefit was minimal. As much as anything, it's a way to make their drivers recognisable even from the top-down address position I guess.


My mate still uses a G425 driver and I don't really notice the sound being any worse or different to other drivers. I have a G425 3 wood, and I love the sound that makes. Maybe I'm deaf.

The g425 fairways and hybrids were great, no issues.
The driver though was ear piercing. Kraxx68 stu had a g425 sft for couple seasons, the noise, everybody commented

 

[anotherdouble]

She must see you as a better performer or better value for money

 

[Zig]

That'd be me too
It went well
Sound and feel terrible
Couldn't tell if it was middle or high toe
Awful sounding driver, lasted 2 months with me
Could hear them 2 fairways away

I was just wondering whether I should get mine out of the garage and give it a whirl again.... however, you may have just reminded me why it's been in the garage for the last couple of years.
That said... I do remember it had a lovely, boring flight and rolled out loads.
Decisions decisions!

 

[Oops!]

They may/must have found some marginal benefit. A major selling point when they first appeared on the G30.

I wonder why they took them off their fairways and hybrids?

Edit…
They were brought in as the claim was that they increased club head speed. I’ve never thought that and I don’t think I have seen any reviews that they did improve speed.

I believe there are two reasons for the turbulators:

Firstly, they are designed to keep the club head “stable” when it is swung. Smooth surfaces tend to start “fluttering,” which can result in the moment of impact becoming unpredictably inaccurate, so this is primarily for aerodynamic reasons. The fact that Ping no longer uses them on smaller club heads suggests that the effect was still measurable but no longer noticeable to the player.

Secondly, the turbulators IMVHO are a nice “aiming aid.”

 

[Burnsey]

The Ping...

 

[Golfnut1957]

I have a G440 Max driver, got it half way thru last year. It's an absolute monster, LOVE it!!

I got one last week and for the first time ina long time I feel as if I have a keeper.

It's the wrong time of the year to tell how it stacks up in terms of distance, but it appears to get out there. More importantly, so far it has been a fairway finder and if in the long run I had to give up a few yard while hitting more fairways I'd take that.

Oh, and I acgtually like the turbulators they frame the ball nicely for me.

 

[garyinderry]

Wonder if Ping will ever drop the turbulators? Been around for about 10 years now.

I cant stand the look of them.

 

[Oops!]

I cant stand the look of them.

With your handicap you don‘t have to … !

 

[garyinderry]

With your handicap you don‘t have to … !

I have a funny relationship with my driver. When its going bad I dont want to spend money on a driver if im not swinging well. When its going well I ask why would I change it?

Caught in a loop

 

[Oops!]

For me, the question is completely different: Do I work on my swing *first* until it is reasonably consistent, or do I immediately seek any help (clubs, fitting) that I can get (and pay for)?

Right now, almost all my shots with the driver go almost as far to the right (slice) as they are long, meaning they land 100% in the rough. They all start and fly beautifully, but with that frustrating curve in their trajectory...!

 

[KenL]

A new driver won’t fix a big slice @Oops!

 

[Oops!]

A new driver won’t fix a big slice @Oops!

I know !

But (how much) does it *help* ???

BTW : I actually slice *only* with the driver !?

 

[Imurg]

I think a general rule of thumb is that if you have a swing, are going to ,keep that swing and not make major changes to it then it's worth getting a fitting.
If you're going to put in some work to, even semi, fix the slice then it may be worth doing that first before the fitting.
But sometimes it is the equipment that's not helping. The weight, flex and bend points could be wrong for your swing, the head type, loft and weighting could be hindering your ability to return a square clubface.
The fact that you only slice the driver may point in this direction...

 

[KenL]

I know !

But (how much) does it *help* ???

BTW : I actually slice *only* with the driver !?

If you only have the slice with your driver you might want to go for an emergency lesson.
You must be swinging quite a bit out to in. A quick fix to try is to put your left foot forward an inch or 2 after addressing the ball. This will help lessen the out to in swing.

 

[Oops!]

@Imurg : Your answer is absolutely clear and unambiguous !

I feel like I was asking a lawyer: It depends ... !

 

[Orikoru]

I know !

But (how much) does it *help* ???

BTW : I actually slice *only* with the driver !?

I've used SFT Ping drivers for years, and they won't turn a slice into a draw or anything drastic, but I've definitely seen them turn a 50 yard slice into a 20 yard manageable fade. And also if you strike it on the heel, the extra weight there makes it a bit more of a solid strike.

 

[Dingy]

A new driver won’t fix a big slice @Oops!

What is this Blasphemy

 

[irip]

A new driver won’t fix a big slice @Oops!

I have found that any new club fixes all ailments.
Right up until the point when you get rid of the replaced club, the new ones magic immediately disappears and the ailment comes back but worse.
The only way to fix this?
Another new club obviously

 

[Springveldt]

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