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WRX Spotted: Ping G410 LST on USGA conforming list (updated with in-hand photos)

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7 years ago

Apr 29, 2019

UPDATE: In-hand photos from the Wells Fargo Championship at the end of the piece.

Monday morning around the GolfWRX office means a couple of things: confirming WITBs from Sunday’s winners, talking about any golf we played over the weekend, Brian Knudson discussing this weeks golf shaft changes (sorry Brian), and scouring the USGA conforming list for NEW DRIVERS!!!

Well, this Monday morning didn’t disappoint: we found The Ping G410 LST in all its black and white glory.

Considering what we have seen with the previous Ping driver series, an LST (Low Spin Technology) version seemed like more of an inevitability than a big surprise. This expands on the already large number of options available to Ping fitters and tour pros alike when it comes to dialing in ideal numbers with the 410 Plus and 410 SFT.

Without having this new LST driver in hand, and with no official comment from Ping yet, we are drawing some conclusions about the design from the USGA pictures, and from the specs of previous G400 LST model.

Let’s start with the obvious and see what Ping has brought to the design:

Same great movable weight and custom COG controlling technology as the G410 Plus. As stated before, Ping is not the first to offer adjustable weighting in a driver, but they certainly are doing it right by pushing the mass to the absolute perimeter of the head to maximize the performance effect this driver has that.
Same eight-way adjustable hosel offering +/- 1.5 degrees of loft adjustment per head. This is an improvement over the original one-degree adjustability seen in previous driver series.

Onto the speculation…

We should see a smaller more compact appearance but same CC at the G410 PLUS . This is a tough one to try and confirm based on pictures, but Ping isn’t really known for going smaller with their lower spinning driver models. The MOI (a measurement of forgiveness) will most likely be slightly less than the Plus because of the more forward center of gravity so to keep that as high as possible; I don’t expect a smaller than the current 450cc head.
Lower spinning than the G410 Plus (obvious, I know ) but the real question is going to be how much? If we are using the previous G400 as the comparison, we’re probably going to see it be in the 300 rpm range, which is a substantial amount (more than 10 percent for most players not quite at ideal launch characteristics). If they are able to get below that average spin reduction while still maintaining the incredibly high level of forgiveness Ping is know for, then LOOK OUT! Many of the lowing spinning “tour” options available now from other OEMs come in smaller head sizes which sacrifices MOI…and that’s not really PING’s modus operandi.

With the G410 LST now on the USGA conforming list, we could potentially see it as early as this week at the Wells Fargo Championship, so keep an eye out for in-hand photos. And when we have more information, including retail release date and price, we will let you know.

More photos in the forums.

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10 Comments

John

Apr 30, 2019 at 3:37 am

Why is it 9 degrees where did the 8.5 go! Also looks to have the loud G410 face, G400 LST is a tough act to follow.

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Ty Webb

Apr 30, 2019 at 2:38 am

If only they didn’t sound like hell.

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dat

Apr 29, 2019 at 11:19 am

I don’t get it. Ping is like 8 years behind in movable weight and hosel adjustment. Why pay more?

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- Johnny Penso
  
  Apr 29, 2019 at 11:46 am
  
  For performance of course. If the adjustments aren’t enough for you, then you probably have issues that go far beyond the driver and something else is probably right for you.
  
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- bj
  
  Apr 29, 2019 at 1:42 pm
  
  Ping is coming on strong. They are doing it right. clubs are really good
  
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- Joe
  
  Apr 29, 2019 at 3:30 pm
  
  How is “less unnecessary doo-dads and marketing” behind 8 yeas?
  
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  - dat
    
    Apr 29, 2019 at 3:47 pm
    
    Joe, you just proved my point. It is all unnecessary – but everyone is doing it – therefore, being 8 years late kinda makes you seem behind the curve – even if that curve is all marketing BS. It is table stakes.
    
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    - Joe
      
      Apr 30, 2019 at 7:57 am
      
      That’s why I play a PING G400 LST and I’ll upgrade to this if it even performs identically. Why? No other company does the “Flat lie angle” setting as well as PING – and they showcase it on the G410. I don’t need anything else. No supercomputers, no speed injected twist face, Just a nice forged face with lie angle adjustment and I’m good to go. Regarding “paying more”, this driver is cheaper than many at $499. And I’ll gladly pay it to reward PING for not being cheesy. You started your comment by saying “I don’t get it”. It’s easy to get. PING sells a ton of drivers because they do it right.
      
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      - dat
        
        Apr 30, 2019 at 9:42 am
        
        They charged a premium for less tech for years, until the likes of TM and Cally forced their hand. They still make a nice club, but it isn’t as premium as it once was.
        
        Now, they are behind the curve in many tech advancements made over the last several years, and as a result they are now charging less than others for less tech. It’s like some kind of magnetic pole shift occurred with Ping’s pricing to tech ratio.
        
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joe

Apr 29, 2019 at 10:33 am

it’s 5cc smaller. Our rep is carrying it around.

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GolfWRX is on site this week at the Memorial Tournament, with both Alistair Cameron and Tour Photographer Greg Moore on the ground in Dublin, Ohio, where a strong field is assembled to pay homage to the Golden Bear.

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Tour Tech Rundown: Heroic Henley

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Around the world, the golf wheel spun this final week in May of 2026. From New Jersey to Austria, with stops in Korea, Texas, and North Carolina (don’t let me route your next trip) the world’s finest put their golf games on display. There were three playoffs, some known commodities and some new talent. It was the sort of week that we hope to have at this point in the seasons. June and July afford double-digit major events, and perhaps, one of this week’s champions will use this success as a springboard to new heights. Time to run it all down, tech style, in this week’s Tour Tech Rundown.

Thanks to WITBHub, Today’s Golfer, GolfWRX, and Inside Tour Golf for initial research into equipment.

PGA Tour @ Charles Schwab Challenge: Heroic Henley denies Cole

Eric Cole did nearly everything that a fellow can do, to secure a first PGA Tour title. He stayed one shot clear of Ryder Cup player Ben Griffin. He kept US Open champion Gary Woodland and wunderkind Michael Brennan two shots distant. He posted 70 on day four to reach twelve under par. And then, Russell Henley revealed his Dr. Strange cloak. Henley made 47 feet of birdie putts on holes 16, 17, and 18, to jump from minus-nine to twelve-deep, and secured a spot in a playoff with Cole. The duo returned to the final tee, and put on a stripe show.

Both golfers found the fairway off the tee, and Henley improved on his regulation play with an approach to four feet. Cole did himself proud, tucking an iron to a dozen feet, but he was unable to convert the putt for three. Henley is one of the best putters on tour, and he proved it once more by draining a putt for a fourth consecutive birdie, and a sixth PGA Tour title. For Eric Cole, that first victory should come, and soon. He has done everything necessary to earn the chalice lift.

Henley’s Suitcase

Driver: Titleist TSi3 at 10 degrees. Shaft: Project X HZRDUS Smoke Black 70g 6.5 TX
Metal: Titleist TS3 at 16.5 degrees. Shaft: Project X HZRDUS Smoke Black 80 TX
Hybrid: Titleist TSi2 at 21 degrees. Shaft: Mitsubishi MMT hybrid 100 TX
Iron: Titleist T250 4-iron. Shaft: True Temper Dynamic Golf AMT Tour White X100
Irons: Titleist T100 5-6 irons. Shaft: True Temper Dynamic Golf AMT Tour White X100
Irons: Titleist T100 7-9 irons. Shaft: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100
Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM11 at 48 and 50 degrees. Shaft: True Temper Dynamic Golf Tour Issue X100
Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM11 at 54 and 60 degrees. Shaft: rue Temper Dynamic Golf Tour Issue S400
Putter: Titleist Scotty Cameron T5 Tour Prototype

LPGA @ Shoprite LPGA: Welcome back, Celine!

Soo Bin Joo had her eyes on a maiden LPGA title. She held the lead after two rounds, then hit a red light at the intersection of can-I and how-To. Joo posted plus-two on day three in New Jersey, and dropped to a T4 finish, which was still a career-best for the young Korean golfer. Instead of a new face, a familiar face returned to the top of the podium.

Celine Boutier was the It Girl in 2023. She collected four victories, including a major title at Evian. Boutier reached world number one status, then simply faded into the background. No wins came her way over the next 30 months. On Sunday, she collected LPGA victory number seven, at the same trace as LPGA victory number two.

Day three saw Boutier manage the windswept Seaview Bay course with six birdies and a bogey. She was challenged in the end by Thailand’s Arpichaya Yubol, who signed for a 66 of her own. Yubol came up one shot shy of the top ladder rung. Finishing in third place at -7, two back of the winner, was Ireland’s Lauren Walsh.

Celine’s Suitcase

Driver: PXG 0311 Black Ops Tour-1 at 9 degrees. Shaft: Graphite Design AD IZ-5
Hybrid: PXG 0311 Black Ops at 19 and 22 degrees. Shaft: KBS Hybrid Prototype
Hybrid: PXG 0311 Gen5.
Iron: PXG 0311 P Gen 4 5-9 irons
Wedge: PXG 0311 T Gen 4 PW
Wedges: PXG 0311 Sugar Daddy II at 50, 54, 58 degrees
Putter: Bettinardi Studio Stock 3 DASS

DP World Tour @ Austrian Alpine: KK? KK!

Kota Kaneko has a rhythmic name. It has strong vowels and a run of voiceless stops in its crunchy K sounds. On Sunday in Austria, Kaneko put a stop to a challenge from Portugal’s Ricardo Gouveia and everyone else, and claimed a first-ever title on the DP World Tour. Gouveia did well to reach 16-under par over four days, but Kaneko held firm, two shots in the clear.

Davis Bryant of the USA also forged a strong challenge for the win. He ended in a tie with Gouveia for second place. Kaneko began and finished his final round in a bit of a malaise, but he caught fire midway through. Birdies at 10, 12, and 13 provided the necessary cushion to cruise to the finish line without breaking a serious sweat.

Kaneko’s Suitcase

Driver: Ping Max G440
Metals: TaylorMade Qi4D at 15, 16.5, 21, and 24 degrees
Irons: TaylorMade P760 5 and 6 irons
Irons: TaylorMade P7TW 7-9 irons
Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design at 46, 52, 56, and 60 degrees
Putter: Odyssey Ai-One Cruiser Arm Lock #7

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Alvaro Ortiz may have had a bit of scare on the outward nine on Sunday, but he came through in clutch fashion in the end. Ortiz began the day bogey-double, and added another double bogey at the 11th hole. He was mired in a downward trend, spiraling away from the top of the leader’s board. Ortiz found hope at the 14th, where his first birdie of the day tumbled home. Inspired, he closed with birdies and 17 and 18 to catch Ross Steelman at 10-under par, and the duo returned to the 18th deck for overtime.

The extra session concluded in brief time. Ortiz, buoyed by his newly-retrieved confidence, hit the fairway with driver, then approached to six feet and drained the putt. Gobsmacked, Steelman could do little more than smile and applaud, as his run at the top came to a close. The victory was the first for Ortiz on the KFT, and will implant him squarely in the chase for a PGA Tour promotion.

Alvaro’s Suitcase

Driver: Ping G430 MAX driver at 9 degrees loft
Metal: Ping G430 MAX 3W
Iron: Ping iDi Driving Iron
Irons: Ping Blueprint S irons
Wedges
Putter: Scottsdale TR Piper C

A party on the green!

Alvaro’s time comes in Raleigh with his first win @UNCHealthChamp ? pic.twitter.com/2dmtZdbSzk

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Niemann’s Suitcase