Details Lofts: #3-14.5deg., #5-17.5deg., #7-20.5deg., #9-23.5deg. Stock shaft: Ping Alta CB, Ping Tour. No. Adjustable hosel What is the loft difference? +/-1deg.

Ping G400 launched is an entire family. It includes driver irons as well as new fairways which, like its bigger brother, have some serious speed-boosting tech.

Ping believes that the largest change in these models over previous ones is the addition of a new maraging metal face. They are one of the most strong and frequently used for aircraft landing gear.

Ping’s G400 fairway wood, according to Ping, can improve ball speed by up to 2 mph.

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PING’s Ping G400 Fairway has been designed to maximise the distance through fairway woods. Maraging steel, one of the most strong alloys, is used widely in aerospace industries, which require strength and flexibility. It’s those properties that also make it an ideal face material to deliver more flexing for faster ball speeds that launch shots farther and higher.

John A. Solheim stated, “Our goal was to make the G400 fairway woodens and hybrids significantly faster while still retaining performance advantages such as forgiveness and being able to launch the ball effortlessly.”

Gear WiTB Drivers Fairways Hybrids Balls Shoes Cars Gloves Grips Gloves Carts Grips Shafts DMDs Training aids Videos Ping G400 fairwaywood review Ping Ping G400fairway Woods Review Ping designed these new fairway woods with incredible ball speed and stopping power when entering the greens.

The big tech talking point with these new fairway woods is the incorporation of a new maraging steel face. Ping engineers have created a 28% and 18% lighter club face from maraging steel, which is one of strongest and most flexible alloys in the globe.

This means that the G400 has a 30% higher flexing rate at impact. It is the longest and most durable fairway wood ever made by the brand. Your distance will be increased by the reduced spin of the face texture. Also, the sole’s cascading design increases your face flexing and allows for a higher launch.

A higher density and lighter crown weight than those in the G range have helped Ping increase the MOI. The fairway woods also offer a longer life span and are more versatile and flexible.

The lower spinning Stretch model was the one I was fitted in. It has a larger head and forward CG, as well as a loft of 13@. An SFT model is available for anyone who needs more help with drawing the ball, or to keep shots that tend toward the right straighter.

Look down to address and the G400 will excite you. You can use the bolder, more aggressive turbulators at the crown to help increase club head speeds and frame the ball well.

I was amazed at the incredible ball flight for such a low lofted 3-wood. It launched high with low spin and had impressive distances. It stopped very quickly after hitting greens so far away. The adjustable hosel allows you to dial in the ball flight more precisely.

My friends said I should critique clubs since I go through so many year after year. G400 hybrid, driver, fairway and hybrid changed everything. Still try what’s new but come back to the G400’s. I started with the G400 driver but went to the G400 Max 9 degree with point 6 degrees added .and haven’t looked back. Being 70 years old, I remember drives being close to 250 yards. Now drives can be driven up to 270 miles (not carry). The best thing is that I can hit more fairways. The ALTA CB X Flex Flex measures 48 inches. I allowed younger players to try it. I told everyone who attempted it that they’d be 20 yards more than their driver, and they did. ROLEX 17/18 Girl was the ranked ROLEX 17/18 and it took her 20 yards to get there. It was a hit with everyone who had tried it. My hybrid G400s and the fairway G400 are slowly improving, but I still enjoy to tweak. My G400 fairway 14.5 measures 13.9″ and is 44.5″. G400 hybrid has a 19 degree angle and the ALTA CB X Flex is extended to 41.5″. Ball flight on all clubs is penetrating with height you’d expect from X Flex. Although grips were modified for the best feel, it worked well for me. I used two wraps on standard size Tour Velvet style grips. I never would have imagined using X Flex as some model X shafts were too stiff. Just bought the G400 13 degree Stretch with a PING Tour X 43″ shaft. It will be amazing with my ALTA 3 Wood shaft.

Yes.

This is a product I would recommend.

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In this, Fairway Wood Test: TaylorMade M2 v Ping G400 v Callaway Steelhead XR we put three of the most popular fairway woods on the market up against each other to see how they perform.

Fairway Wood Testing: TaylorMadeM2 v Ping G400 v Callaway Steelhead XR. Buying the best fairway wood can be one of the most difficult equipment purchases you will make. Because it must be able to play from both the tee or the deck, while still providing power and accuracy. Golfers tend to keep their fairway woods in the bag for long periods of time when they find one that suits them.

The TaylorMade M2 v Ping G400 v Callaway Steelhead XR were tested to give you our review of some of the best models available. Each club had a standard 3-wood loft. For each, we used Titleist Pro V1s with stock stiff shafts. The GC Quad provided launch monitor data.

At the end of it all, aesthetics will make Callaway Steelhead XR a popular choice in this area. It harkens back to Warbird fairways from years past. The V-shape sole is obvious, as well as familiar markings on the face. But the designers wanted to modernize it and the new version features a blue-ish crown. Although I didn’t like the look initially, I soon got used to it. Ping G400 features a traditional shape, while the modern twisters add an extra spark. However, for me, the best of the three is the TaylorMade M2. The TaylorMade M2 has great shelf appeal, and it looks fantastic behind the ball. It also has a low profile face, something I love about fairway woods for a wide variety of lies.

From The Tee The TaylorMade M2 was the longest of the three from the tee. For me, a total carrying yardage of 258 was great. It was also great to have a higher launch angle. The launch angle is 13.4@, which is an excellent club for second-drivers. The Ping accuracy and spin rate of the Callaway Steelhead XR were also notable. It spun nearly 1000 rpm higher than the TaylorMade’s M2. This certainly cost the Callaway some distance in this department.

From The Fairway The most interesting element to this test came when comparing the data from the tee to the fairway. The Callaway Steelhead XR has excelled in areas where it used to struggle. That extra spin made it the best performer off the deck – somehow it was longer off the deck than off the tee (this was ultimately down to slight variations in strike, but still!). Three yards more than the TaylorMade, seven yards longer that the Ping. It also launched slightly higher that the other two. Although the Ping’s accuracy was not great, it did a better job for me on the course. Of all the three options, I’d choose the G400 if it was necessary to reach a protected target.

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