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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)