OVERALL RATING ★★★★★
PING G440
PERFORMANCE ★★★★★ INNOVATION ★★★★ ½ LOOK / SOUND / FEEL ★★★★ ½
GOLD
G440 MAX R8 000
• The taller face yields more ball speed across the face, particularly on tee shots. • A redesigned interior section of the hosel frees up room for the heel side of the face to flex more efficiently. • The high-strength steel alloy wraps around the crown and sole for greater rebound on mis-hits. • A slimmer rear weight ensures the club rests closer to the ground for a consistent face angle regardless of the adjustable loft and lie settings. • Top 5 in Performance, low- and middle-handicaps • 15, 17, 19, 21, 24 degrees (eight-way adjustable hosel)
AESTHETICS
Plain
Elaborate
‘Love that there’s no appearance of other materials besides the carbon composite. Sound and feel at impact were just right. Powerful results on every swing.’ – 13-HANDICAP
ACOUSTICS
Quieter
Louder
SENSORY
Softer
Firmer
LAUNCH
Lower
Higher
FORGIVENESS
Least
Most
G440 SFT
R8 000
• With the shallowest face height in Ping’s lineup, this model targets players who use fairway woods off the ground and not the tee. • The high-strength
shorter shaft length on the 5-wood help golfers with average to below-average swing speeds launch shots higher. • A more open interior hosel section frees up room for the heel side of the clubface to flex more efficiently. • 16, 19, 22 degrees (adjustable hosel)
AESTHETICS
Plain
Elaborate
ACOUSTICS
Quieter
Louder
SENSORY
‘Get a sense that its sole purpose is to get the ball in the air, which it does.’ – 0-HANDICAP
Softer
Firmer
steel alloy wraps around the crown
LAUNCH
and sole for greater rebound on mis-hits. • Extra loft on the 3- and 7-woods and a
Lower
Higher
FORGIVENESS
Least
Most
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