Ping G400 Irons

[CharlieB]

Does anyone know if Ping ever fixed the finish issue on the G400’s. I have a new set in transit to me now. I was just reading last night about the pearl finish marking up real bad. If that is the case I want to return them before I hit them.

[Missouri Swede]

I got the g400 irons in early 2018. I've played over 300 rounds (probably closer to 400) with them.  Arccos tells me that I use my 9 iron more than any other iron (not counting my wedges since most of those aren't full swing).  Here's what it looks like:

 

I don't notice anything that seems unusual in the wear of the finish, but you can judge for yourself.  I'd buy them again--I like them.

[Sandy Divot]

The face looks beat to hell. I played the same set of Eye 2s from 1986 until the G15s came out, and they didn’t look nearly that bad. No offense, but the finish on that particular model doesn’t look up to what I would expect from Ping.

[CharlieB]

I talked to Ping and they told me they corrected the problem in late 2018.

I too have 10 year old G15 irons and they still look like new. I won’t be happy with Ping if mine look like that after two years!

[CharlieB]

Just got my G400’s delivered today. I called Ping, gave them the serial number and was told they were manufactured in September 2020. I think maybe they we’re assembled in 2020. We’ll see how they hold up and how I hit them. They look really nice now.

 

[CharlieB]

I still haven’t hit these G400’s. I looked on EBay and there are a lot of sets for sale. I’m wondering if Ping doesn’t have a stockpile of these heads, so they are just assembling them to close out this model for $595. I don’t want to own a set of irons that look like the ones pictured above(sorry). I am very particular about my clubs, clean them after every round.

Any other owners of this model who could give me your experience with these? I’m running out of time to return them.

Edited October 11, 2020 by CharlieB

[Sandy Divot]

I might call Ping again, and really stress your concern about the finish. Ask them if they will take them back for full credit after you play with them, and the finish does not hold up as expected. You sound very worried about the finish, so if they say no, I'd return them before you hit them. It just seems that you have a lot of doubt, and that is no way to play. The 410s have been reduced, and will probably be reduced further when the 425s come out. 

[CharlieB]

The 410’s have the same finish as the 400’s and 700’s. The stickers on the clubs state that the heads are made in Vietnam and the shafts in China. They are assembled in the USA.

When I talked to Ping they said to expect ball marks on the face. They also stated they are guaranteed. I was hoping that there would be other owners on here that could give me some feedback.

I thought of buying a used set of i3’s and send them to Ping to be re-shafted.

 

Edited October 11, 2020 by CharlieB

[CharlieB]

@Sandy DivotI took your advice and called Ping again. They changed the coating for the G410’s, so I am sending these G400’s back.

After thinking about it, I only need a 7- GW, because I already have a 5H, 4H, and 3H. So, the 7-GW will just be an additional $50 over the 4-PW in the G400’s.