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New PING G400 Driver Spotted on Tour

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New G400 driver released this week on tour. No official details yet. Crown looks similar to the G except with the addition of some dimples. No composite crown so I'm guessing the benefits will be better aerodynamics with the dimples, new sole design and slightly smaller head size (445cc). They're also using tungsten weights which is something new.

As with the G30 and G there will be 3 versions of the driver, standard, LS Tec and SF Tec.

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LS Tec Version, tungsten is more forward than with the standard head. This is the version I'm using in my G30 so I'm interested to give this one a try.ping-g400-driver-1300.jpg

Bubba's driver.

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Our PING rep came by the other day to show them to us.  I thought it looked awesome! I'm excited to get my hands on one.  I thought the back had a bit more of the gold color though.

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3 minutes ago, phillyk said:

Our PING rep came by the other day to show them to us.  I thought it looked awesome! I'm excited to get my hands on one.  I thought the back had a bit more of the gold color though.

The shape of the head is similar to the G? 

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My driver and putter are the two newest clubs in my bag, so I'm least likely to replace them any time soon.

However, those fairway woods look nice and I know how highly you think of Ping, so I'll be giving Ping a consideration when I change anything else in my bag (debating what, if anything, comes in new this year... debating changing the top of the bag, including woods).  Plus I do like my Ping wedges... 

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2 hours ago, mvmac said:

The shape of the head is similar to the G? 

Yeah it looks very similar to the G, but he said the face is a different metal that allows for more forgiveness than the G which, in their "research", will make it have a much smaller dispersion than anything else on market.  The only real difference is the size and the back strip.  The color combination on it is really cool.

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Very nice. I really really like my G.

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Ping rep didn't mention by chance a plumbers neck Tyne putter ?

Driver...meh.   Never the longest but very forgiving as usual.  Same hosel adjustability?

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Well I got our G400 demo today! The face is definitely different than the G.  They also added a little more design to the head which makes it more distinguishable.  We got a regular shaft, so I didn't swing very hard with it.  But, it's a lot quieter (I don't really like it being quieter but I'd still use it) and does feel a bit bouncier off the face.  Officially, the demos are available July 10 to the the public, but you can't purchase one until the 27th for drivers and the G400 irons.  The woods and hybrids can be purchased in August.  I haven't received our demo irons yet, but I assume those will play very similarly to the G.

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Thanks for the pics. Driver is possibly the next club to check out and get fitted for. 

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Turbulators turned to 11!

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4 minutes ago, jamo said:

Turbulators turned to 11!

Why didn't they just make 10 louder?

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On 6/16/2017 at 2:24 AM, iacas said:

Very nice. I really really like my G.

WTF dude? I thought you had that Cally Sub Zero?

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18 minutes ago, billchao said:

Why didn't they just make 10 louder?

When we need that extra push over the cliff, we put it up to 11. 

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4 minutes ago, colin007 said:

WTF dude? I thought you had that Cally Sub Zero?

I have both. Both are great.

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Ping makes some of the most consistent, easy to hit drivers. I do prefer the Epic Sub Zero though. It's more based on feel and looks over a performance edge. 

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Very nice! I have the Ping G....thinking of the Epic....but I'm gonna test run both the 400 and the Epic. Gotta love a new driver!

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This article is a great in depth look at the G400.

https://mygolfspy.com/2017-ping-g400-drivers-2/

A quick summary of the main points.  They changed the aerodynamics, based on the fact that the heel leads the toe of the face on the downswing, which ultimately led to a 445cc head among something else I don't know how to explain.  This size/arrangement allows greater clubhead speed on the down swing.  The other main point is sound.  I guess the engineers created a sound that is "pleasing" to hear. So, as some previous models were loud, you might instinctively flinch before impact.  But, with a more pleasing sound, you would swing through and get more speed.

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