My exposure to PING products at the annual PGA Merchandise Show has been null and void. That was until this year. Even though I never got to experiment with PING at Demo Day (they were really popular) I took advantage of the ETC (Equipment Testing Center) inside the cozy confines of the Orange County Convention Center to swing products from their 2019 product range.
Amongst the products that I made swings with were the newly released and launched G410 fairway woods and hybrids. The fairway woods are offered in three models (Standard, SFT and LST) Aside from PING always looking to provide player enjoyment through forgiveness this range has one specific goal in mind. Generating speed!
PING G410 fairway woods and hybrids feature a C300 Maraging Steel Face. This steel is a metal that’s used in the aerospace industry. Characteristics of this particular metal are flexibility and strength. When employed as the clubface the maraging steel flexes and provides more “trampoline effect” which results in a hotter face yielding higher ball exit velocity. This added velocity contributes to more distance.
As mentioned, the focus and mission statement for PING has always been forgiveness. The G410 is no different as it features a high-density tungsten weight along the peripheries of the clubhead. With weight placed low and back that means increased forgiveness and ease of launch for golfers of all skill levels. This is essential when hitting a fairway wood from the deck as most golfers that I’ve talked to have one nemesis in their bag… or one inability. The ability to produce shots from the fairway with a fairway wood. Perhaps the G410 is right up their alley.
One of my absolute favorite features of the G410 range of fairway woods and hybrids is their adjustability. In the past PING featured a hosel that had 5 settings. For 2019 and the G410 range this number has increased to 8. For me, the most noteworthy is the fact that you can adjust the G410 to be 3* Flat. For better golfers their miss tends to be left. My miss (especially under duress) is the low left. With the adapter/sleeve of the G410 having the ability to allow the adjustment to go 3* flat it simply “guards” against the miss left (for a lefty it would be right). This is a feature that is definitely beneficial when it comes to hybrids and there is a general tendency to hook/draw the ball already.
For more information on the G410 fairway woods and hybrids please see the press release shared below by Pete Samuels. Mr. Samuels is the Director of Marketing and Communications for PING.
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PHOENIX (January 21, 2019): With an emphasis on speed-generating face technology, maximized MOI’s and added adjustability, PING today introduced the G410 fairway woods, hybrids and crossovers to ensure golfers have multiple options to properly gap their sets. The new custom-fit, custom-built equipment is available for pre-order at authorized PING golf shops around the world beginning today.
“With the added distance golfers are enjoying in their drivers and irons due to all the advancements in technology, ensuring a set make-up that delivers the proper gapping is more important than ever,” said John K. Solheim, PING President. “Our G410 fairways woods, hybrids and crossovers offer golfers multiple options to transition from their mid- and long-irons into clubs that are easier to hit and provide tremendous distance while maintaining the necessary gapping benefits. They each provide varying performance features and launch characteristics. We’ve got everything from a low-spin 3-wood option and a 2 crossover all the way to a 6 hybrid. We encourage all golfers to undergo a thorough gapping analysis with an authorized PING fitting specialist to determine their ideal set make-up.”
Maraging-Steel Face Technology
To maximize distance in the G410 fairway woods, hybrids and crossovers, PING has employed C300 maraging steel as the face material. One of the strongest alloys in the world, maraging steel is commonly used in the aerospace industry, where strength and flexibility are necessities. It’s those properties that also make it an ideal face material to deliver more flexing for faster ball speeds that launch shots farther and higher.
“With maraging steel, we have a material that allows us to go extremely thin with the face to give us the faster ball-speed gains we’re seeking for more distance and higher launch. The results have been amazing as we’re seeing face flexing equal to the thickness of the face,” said Solheim.
A Focus on Forgiveness
In the G410 fairway woods, a low-back CG and high-density tungsten weight positioned at the extreme boundary of the head provides greater stability and forgiveness. A larger profile and high-density tungsten back weight in the G410 hybrid drive the MOI higher to ensure golfers the forgiveness they require while launching the ball higher. The G410 crossover, which has been streamlined to provide more iron-like performance, relies on a 30-gram dual-density tungsten toe weight to maximize forgiveness.
“Providing the most-forgiving clubs in the industry remains a top priority for us,” Solheim said. “The use of multi-material construction and high-tech manufacturing processes allow us to consistently increase the MOI and design clubs that fit the needs of all golfers. Whether they prefer the performance of a fairway wood, the reliability of a hybrid or the versatility of a crossover, golfers can always count on a certain level of forgiveness from our clubs.”
PING’s First Adjustable Hybrid Hosel
The addition of a patented, eight-setting adjustable hosel to the hybrid greatly expands the fitting options to ensure proper gapping for golfers who rely on hybrids as mid- and long-iron replacements. The lightweight and aerodynamic adjustable hosel, which is also in the G410 fairway woods, offers loft (0, +1⁰, +1.5⁰, -1⁰, -1.5⁰) and lie adjustments (including up to 3⁰ flatter than standard) to optimize ball flight.
“Loft and lie adjustability in the hybrids will greatly benefit golfers,” said Solheim. “It’s a technology our fitters have been asking for and we’re excited to bring it to them to help golfers fine-tune their ball flight and dial in their gaps. We’ve also expanded the color code options in the crossover to further customize them for lie angle to better transition into an iron set.”
G410 Fairway Woods Overview
Powered by a forged, maraging-steel face, the G410 fairway woods are engineered to launch the ball easily and deliver faster ball speeds on a penetrating trajectory that maximizes distance. PING engineers positioned the low-back CG slightly forward of the G400 model to deliver more energy from the shallower face while providing greater stability. Eight fitting positions in the new lightweight, aerodynamic hosel sleeve enable golfers to tune their trajectories through loft and lie adjustments. Three models (Std., SFT and LST) ensure an option to fit every golfer.
G410 SFT (Straight Flight) Fairway Woods
More heel-side weighting and a lighter swing weight help square the face to create right-to-left shot bend (RH golfers). The heads are slightly larger to drive the MOI higher, and lofts are 1.5˚ higher to produce easier launch.
G410 LST (Low Spin) 3-Wood
The all-new, slightly smaller head has a CG slightly lower and more forward than the standard head to launch shots higher with less spin, resulting in longer shots that get airborne easily, a good fitting option for faster swing speeds and high-spin golfers.
Std. grip: Golf Pride Tour Velvet 360 six sizes (Blue -1/16″, Red -1/32″, Aqua -1/64″, White Std., Gold +1/32″, Orange +1/16″)
Stock shaft option: PING Alta CB Red (counter-balanced) 65 (SR, R, S, X)
No-upcharge shaft options: PING Tour 65/75 (R, S, X); Mitsubishi Tensei CK Orange 70 (R, S, X), Project X EvenFlow 85 (6.0, 6.5)
U.S. MSRP: $310
G410 Hybrids Overview
Our first-ever adjustable hybrid allows golfers to customize their ball flight eight different ways through loft (+- 1.5˚) and lie combinations for consistently better results. Thinner and more flexible, the maraging-steel face generates faster ball speeds and higher launch. A larger profile and high-density back weight provide added stability and elevate MOI for more forgiveness.
Stock grip: Golf Pride Tour Velvet 360 in six sizes (Blue -1/16″, Red -1/32″, Aqua -1/64″, White Std., Gold +1/32″, Orange +1/16″)
Stock shaft option: PING Alta CB Red (counter-balanced) 70 (SR, R, S, X)
No-upcharge shaft options: PING Tour 85 (R, S, X); Project X EvenFlow Black 85 (5.5, 6.0, 6.5); Mitsubishi Tensei Pro Blue 70 (R); Mitsubishi Tensei Pro Blue 80 (S, TX)
U.S. MSRP: $270
G410 Crossovers Overview
With a thin, maraging-steel face for faster ball speeds and a 30-gram dual-density tungsten toe weight to increase the MOI, the G410 Crossover combines the precision and control of an iron with the speed and forgiveness of a hybrid. The G410 design is significantly shorter heel to toe and narrower in the sole than the G400. Available in 2, 3 and 4, the stainless-steel head sets up square and offers a clean, premium look with the gearing properties of an iron to allow precision shot making. To ensure a solid feel and sound, the internal ribs are engineered to help stiffen the clubhead body.
Stock grip: Golf Pride Tour Velvet 360 in six sizes (Blue -1/16″, Red -1/32″, Aqua -1/64″, White Std., Gold +1/32″, Orange +1/16″)
Stock shaft option: PING Alta CB Red (counter-balanced) 70 (SR, R, S, X)
No-upcharge shaft options: PING Tour 85 (R, S, X); Project X EvenFlow Black 85 (5.5, 6.0, 6.5); Mitsubishi Tensei Pro Blue 70 (R); Mitsubishi Tensei Pro Blue 80 (S, TX)
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