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New Ping G410 fairway woods feature Maraging Steel Face technology

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Ping launched its new Ping G410 fairway woods, which feature new Maraging-Steel Face Technology and a lightweight adjustable hosel.

The 2019 Ping fairway woods’ Maraging Steel Face aims to create a stronger and more flexible face, which Ping believe will help golfers generate faster ball speeds and launch shots farther and higher.

The technology is often used in the aerospace industry, and speaking on the material utilized in the G410 Fairway Woods, Ping President John K. Solheim, said

“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.”

The new additions from Ping also feature a low-back CG and high-density tungsten weight positioned at the extreme boundary of the head which is designed to provide golfers with greater stability and forgiveness on all shots.

The Ping G410 fairway woods include a lightweight adjustable hosel which offers golfers the choice of implementing loft (0, +1º, +1.5º, -1º, -1.5º) and making lie adjustments (including up to 3º flatter than standard) with the aim of optimizing ball flight.

Ping G410 SFT

As well as the G410 STD model, Ping also offers the G410 SFT (Straight Flight), and G410 LST (Low Spin) 3-Wood.

The G410 SFT features greater heel-side weighting and a lighter swing weight which aims to help square the face to create a right-to-left shot bend for right-handed players. The clubhead on the G410 SFT is larger than the standard model to drive the MOI higher, while the 1.5º higher loft of the SFT aims to produce easier launch.

Ping G410 LST

The G410 LST model has a smaller clubhead, with the CG slightly lower and more forward than the standard head. The move from Ping is designed to launch shots higher with less spin, resulting in added distance. The LST is designed for faster swing speeds and high-spin golfers.

Specs:

  • Head sizes: 3W (171cc), 5W (162cc), 7W (148cc), 9W (144cc), 3 LST (159cc), 3 SFT (188cc), 5 SFT (177cc), 7 SFT (167cc)
  • Lofts: 3W (14.5º), 5W (17.5º), 7W (20.5º), 9W (23.5º), 3 LST (14.5º), 3 SFT (16º), 5 SFT (19º), 7 SFT (22º)
  • Loft adjustability: 5 settings: +-1.5º (0, +1º, +1.5º, -1º, -1.5º)
  • Lie angles: 3 (56.5°), 5 (57°), 7 (57.5°), 9 (58°), 3 LST (56.5°), 3 SFT (56.5°), 5 SFT (57°), 7 SFT (57.5°)
  • Lie adjustability: Up to 3º flat
  • Std. lengths: 3W (43″), 5W (42 1/2″), 7W (42″), 9W (41 1/2″), 3 LST (43”), 3 SFT (43″), 5 SFT (42 1/2″), 7 SFT (42″)
  • 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)

The new G410 Fairway Woods are available now for pre-order at authorized Ping golf shops and cost $310.

 

 

 

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Gianni is the Managing Editor at GolfWRX. He can be contacted at [email protected].

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  1. RM

    Jan 21, 2019 at 3:15 pm

    Shout out to Jesse Ortiz.

    • Andrew Levy

      Jan 22, 2019 at 5:47 am

      Nice reference. That is exactly what they look like.

  2. Kirkland balls

    Jan 21, 2019 at 1:28 pm

    Very disappointed, Ping G400 is a great looking club. This is beyond ugly and looks cheap.

  3. Gunter Eisenberg

    Jan 21, 2019 at 11:11 am

    Maraging Steel?! Not a new concept. Orlimar were the first to put them in their fairway woods over 20 years ago.

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Driver: TaylorMade Qi10 (9 degrees @7)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei 1K White 60 TX

3-wood: TaylorMade Qi10 Tour (15 degrees @13.5)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Diamana WB 73 TX

Irons: TaylorMade P770 (2, 4), TaylorMade P7MB (5-PW)
Shafts: Mitsubishi Tensei 1K White 80 TX (2), Nippon N.S. Pro Modus3 Tour 120 X

Wedges: TaylorMade MG4 (50-09SB, 56-12SB, 60-11TW)
Shafts: Nippon N.S. Pro Modus3 WV 125

Putter: TaylorMade Spider Tour

Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet Cord

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Welcome to the family: TaylorMade launches PUDI and PDHY utility irons

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TaylorMade is continuing its UDI/DHY series with the successor to the Stealth UDI and DHY utility irons: PUDI and PDHY (which the company styles as P·UDI and P·DHY). TaylorMade is folding the designs in with its P Series of irons.

TaylorMade outlined the process of developing its new utilities this way. The company started with the data on utility iron usage. Not surprisingly, better players — i.e. those who generate more clubhead speed and strike the ball more precisely — were found to gravitate toward the UDI model. DHY usage, however, covered a wider swath than the company might have expected with six-to-18 handicappers found to be bagging the club.

TaylorMade also found that the majority of golfers playing UDI or DHY utilities were playing P Series irons at the top of their iron configurations.

Can you see where this is going?

Matt Bovee, Director of Product Creation, Iron and Wedge at TaylorMade: “As we look to the future, beyond the tech and the design language, we are excited about repositioning our utility irons into the P·Series family. P·UDI is an easy pair for players that currently play P·Series product and P·DHY is an extremely forgiving option for players of all skill levels. It is a natural fit to give these players the performance in this category that they are looking for.”

 

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TaylorMade PUDI technology cutaway (via TaylorMade)

Crafted with tour player input, TaylorMade sought to develop a confidence-inspiring utility iron that blends with the rest of the P Series irons. Also of note: Interestingly, the PUDI has a more compact head than the P790.

In comparison to past UDI products, the PUDI has a more traditional iron shape, slimmer toplines, and less offset with a little of the backbar visible at address.

TaylorMade PDHY

TaylorMade PDHY tech cutaway (via TaylorMade).

Larger in profile than the PUDI, the PDHY seeks to position center of gravity (CG) lower in the club for ease of launch. The toe height is larger and the profile is larger at address — roughly five millimeters longer than PUDI — the sole of the club is wider for improved forgiveness.

Club Junkie’s take

Golfers who feel like they are missing something at the top of the bag could find the PUDI or PDHY a great option. The look of the PUDI should fit the most discerning eye with a more compact look, less offset, and a thinner topline. If you want a little more confidence looking down the P-DHY will be slightly larger while still being a good-looking utility iron.

For being small packages both models pack a pretty good punch with fast ball speeds, even off-center. The feel is soft and you get a solid feel of the ball compressing off the face when you strike it well. Your ears are greeted with a nice heavy thud as the ball and club come together. The PDHY will launch a little higher for players who need it while the PUDI offers a more penetrating ball flight. Both utility irons could be the cure for an open spot in the top end of the bag.

PUDI, PDHY, or Rescue?

TaylorMade offers the following notes to assist golfers in filling out their bags:

  • PUDI has mid-CG right behind the center face to create a more penetrating mid-to-low ball flight
  • PDHY has a lower center of gravity to produce an easier-to-launch mid-to-high ball flight.
  • Both PUDI and PDHY are lower-flying than the company’s hybrid/Rescue clubs.
  • PUDI is more forgiving than P790.
  • PDHY is the most forgiving iron in the entire TaylorMade iron family

Pricing, specs, and availability

Price: $249.99

At retail: Now

Stock shafts: UST Mamiya’s Recoil DART (105 X, 90 S and 75 R – only in PDHY)

Stock grip: Golf Pride’s ZGrip (black/grey)

PUDI lofts: 2-17°, 3-20°, 4-22° in both left and right-handed

PDHY lofts: 2-18°, 3-20° and 4-22° in both left and right-handed

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At GolfWRX, we are a community of like-minded individuals that all experience and express our enjoyment of the game in many ways.

It’s that sense of community that drives day-to-day interactions in the forums on topics that range from best driver to what marker you use to mark your ball. It even allows us to share another thing we all love – buying and selling equipment.

Currently, in our GolfWRX buy/sell/trade (BST) forum, there is a listing for a Scotty Cameron Champions Choice 2.5+ putter

From the seller: (@wwcl): “Has been gamed as pics show. 33.5 includes original h/c and grip. $575 includes shipping and PP fees.”

To check out the full listing in our BST forum, head through the link: Scotty Cameron Champions Choice 2.5+ putter

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