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I bought this used last year. It was the first driver that I ever completely understood and made me good. Before this driver, I'd hit drives between 160-220 yards, about 60% of the time they'd slice wicked right. With this, I hit the ball typically 240, even hit my record 275, and about 85% of the time it's a dead straight shot. Really really in love with this bad boy
I got a fitting today and I had the privilege of hitting this sweet driver 12 degree loft and it was so sweet . Got home and fired up youtube to make sure you tested it and gave your review . Thanks for not letting me down mate.
Got fitted for this g400 ,showed great numbers in fitting bay,went to the course full of expectations, but found I was hitting my second shots from further back,brought back out my anser driver and outdrove the g400 90% of the time,went back to the fitter with both clubs and ping anser gave me best numbers,so much for progress
Picked up this driver this weekend and I love it. Instantly hitting straighter with added distance. Plus it doesn’t hurt that it looks like something Christian Bale’s Batman would design.
I Had the Callaway Rogue and used the Srixon Z Star XV, Switched to The Ping G400 SFT and the 2020 Callaway Chrome Soft and picked up 20 yards in carry and 25-35 yards overall Distance. Picked up 15 yards on my Apex 19CF Irons.
Hi rick I like your reviews. Could you maybe do a review of portable launch monitors? Like the flightschope MeVo, the ES 12, 14, 16 and the Voicecaddie 1 and 2. I hope you will read this and do it.
Flokjo Flokjo he would need to buy them so it would be really expensive, doubt it'll happen unless he can somehow convince the companies to send a free one
I tried the driver and irons today. I was blown away. I've tried them all and these clubs are by far the best feeling clubs I ever tried and best results. Wish I could afford them right now, I would get the entire set in a heart beat. The ball to club face contact feel is like butter. So soft and smooth. The degrees on each iron are strong so I was hitting this new 7 iron as if I was hitting my old 6 iron, awesome distance. Great great great feel. I'd want to smack golf balls all day everyday with these irons. Super fun.
That driver would be complete for me only for markings on top . I like the clean look with a pointer so will wait a while longer before I change . Thanks for showing us Pete .
I've used ping g woods for a while now and absolutely loving them. Hoping to test these soon but they will have to be extremely good to replace mine especially the 3 wood
Hi Rick... I'm currently using PING G30 clubs and absolutely love them... I'm looking for a new driver and set of clubs...I love LOUD sound at impact ( I mean canon ball loudness with hearing protection required 😀 ). Please do some reviews on the LOUDEST driver and clubs available in the market. Thx a lot !!
Love your reviews! You actually helped convince me to get this driver, bought it today (albeit used) and absolutely loved it! Instant improvement compared to my old one, first ever driver that I've really been able to enjoy hitting and get good hits with! Thanks very much!
@@chrismurphy2136 Absolutely! Not planning on upgrading anytime soon, simply because I don't feel like I need to. It's doing everything I want, the forgiveness is terrific and it gives me good distance and accuracy (for a high hcp player like me anyways). And since the new G425 is just arriving, I would expect the 400 to dramatically drop in price. So if you want a great driver at a good price and you're not too picky about having the latest gear, I'd definitely recommend it!
@@Bushido_90 thank you. Really appreciate you taking the time to respond. Will sit tight for a little bit then take the plunge. I have the hybrid which I love.
I agree.., the sound off face was great. I really don't like the big tiny sound off most drivers produced today. Will head dn to local golf shop and test. I would like to see Mr. Rob Potter test these clubs. Are you considering putting the LST in your bag and giving it a months trial? Thx Rick
Just bought this club absolutely amazing . Got fitted for the epic bought it hated it .so have swapped to the g400 it is mindblowingly good . Hits long straight and the flight is awesome . The look of the club is stealthy and a thing of beauty . So if anyone is wanting a callaway epic subzero driver let me know .
Thanks, Rick! I know the SF Tec model is not suited to your swing, but it's the one I'm most interested in, so I hope you test that model. Prior SF Tec models spun too much for me.
I just spent about an hour and an half with 5 different drivers. I purchased the g400 after driving just about 300 with zero side spin. Mind you I haven’t swung a club in 2 Years. I tried the m4, m3, and a couple others. But to have a perfectly straight drive At almost 300 yards after 2 years from even swinging a club I was sold
Dude PLEASE... stop that laying dammmm Probably somewhere with a bear in hand setting under a tree DRUNK with a pop belly telling these ridiculous stores
interesting that it's not a 460 head. wonder if it will have much effect on forgiveness. seemed like there was about 1000rpm spin difference when you hit it nice and high on the face compared to more middle of the face hits, but that's not uncommon for other drivers either. also wonder if the slightly smaller head contributes to the slightly higher swing speed, or if the aerodynamics are doing all the work. seems like a nice club either way. keen to see a head to head against epic and M1, as well as the G
Fried Eggs Golf Hey Randy, as you are a expert for hardware, do you know which tees Rick is using? They have that yellow mark for how high you tee up the driver?
He's using the Pride Evolution professional length, 2-3/4" (yellow) plastic tees. Those things last FOREVER. I bought a bag of 30 a year ago, and still have 3/4 of the bag left. Check them out here..... www.pridegolftee.com/index.php?s=evolution
The bottom of the club looks great and the shaft is awesome, but not a huge fan of the dragonfly look. I went and hit it and it is as solid as they come. I get a few more yards from the Epic SUBZERO but this is just as good. Maybe more forgiving. At 100 bucks less, a good choice I think.
Mark Rowley yes indeed. But the thought of the 'finish' not being as pristine obviously has put Rick off. The smaller companies definitely do not get as unbiased reviews as the big boys. Look at his review of the irons....same thing. I'm waiting for some honest guy telling the world that us golfers are being conned.
Garry Grant when do you look at the bottom of the club?,he should be promoting a British manufacturer doing a great job,fantastic points you make,just what I am thinking,its got to be about the performance for Rick as he doesn't pay for clubs so the Benross has better numbers,I can't afford a four hundred pound driver
I don't have a ton of experience with a variety of clubs, so I never really relate when golfers/reviewers talk about the sound of a club; they usually sound the same, and it's something I just gloss over. This club, like the Ft Worth 15 irons, sounded really good to me and stood out, even coming through my iPhone speakers. If they sound as good in real life 😳
I always loved Ping irons but was never satisfied with the performance of their woods. I like the look but would have to try them out. I prefer Wilson Staff clubs best of all.
Hey Rick, quick question. I just acquired this driver in a 10.5 Degree. I hit on average 270-280 yards (Callaway xhot24 driver) With a swing speed around 110 What kind of shaft would you recommend? Thanks.
Well each new entry into the "G" line tends to increase by a factor of 5, ie G20, G25, G30 G(35). Why they added the extra zero I have no idea, they should have just called it the G40 line.
it is strange how you big up the ping club but kinda put a downer on benross, yet i know what i would put in your bag between the two, still love the videos really enjoyed the open youtube exemption vlogs!
Rick, would you mind me asking what level of golfer this is aimed at? I've had the Ping I15 driver since launch but allways felt it was a little to hard for me to hit consistantly well. I was thinking investing in the G driver until my club pro hinted at the new 400 range would be coming out in few months, Now not sure to go with the G or give the 400 a look,
Erm erm yeah okay am wrong hands down to that 👍 👍 what's yer take on the newer irons being strong lofts lower spin high launch I keep seeing rick etc bashing bout the low spin surely the higher angle into the green doesn't require the same spin to stop ?
Hi Rick, was wondering how long you hold onto these clubs before you flog them on ebay ?.. Or have you already flogged them?. (Must be raking it in... ).
Rick, Will you still be testing the G400 SFT? I watched all G400 videos but it didn't seem as if you were gong to test this one after all. Besides showing data with other G400 Drivers, possibly test and compare with the G SFT? Thx
I have come to the conclusion that the vast majority of expensive all perform around the same. The only difference being the looks, hence why Rick always spends half the video talking about how it looks
I love the performance of my Ping G I currently play, but I must say I don't love the looks of it or the G400. The matte black is nice, but the head of the club is just too busy for me. Not a fan of the copper either.
Think you got just as good if not better results with the Benross drivers you tested last week, makes the cost difference look silly. Guess people are paying for a name only, great test though .
Ping has a grip on minimizing driver dispersion like no other company. Aside from golf being more fun I am buying much less golf-balls due to driver hooks & slices.
Yeah, the way he always says "REAL ProV1's" is a bit misleading. Because I'm sure he would never whip out a Practice ball on the actual course for tournament play.
Practice pro-v's are literally the same ball in every way that aren't up to "spec" in cover color.. there's zero difference and these people paying $40+ for pro-v's are fools..
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Thank you for all your videos!
I bought this used last year. It was the first driver that I ever completely understood and made me good. Before this driver, I'd hit drives between 160-220 yards, about 60% of the time they'd slice wicked right. With this, I hit the ball typically 240, even hit my record 275, and about 85% of the time it's a dead straight shot. Really really in love with this bad boy
Just got myself a G400 yesterday. It's beautiful and hits great! Very forgiving too.
I got a fitting today and I had the privilege of hitting this sweet driver 12 degree loft and it was so sweet .
Got home and fired up youtube to make sure you tested it and gave your review . Thanks for not letting me down mate.
Got fitted for this g400 ,showed great numbers in fitting bay,went to the course full of expectations, but found I was hitting my second shots from further back,brought back out my anser driver and outdrove the g400 90% of the time,went back to the fitter with both clubs and ping anser gave me best numbers,so much for progress
Picked up this driver this weekend and I love it. Instantly hitting straighter with added distance. Plus it doesn’t hurt that it looks like something Christian Bale’s Batman would design.
Relatively new to golf, and watching this review and some others on this from you, and NEED this driver!!!
I Had the Callaway Rogue and used the Srixon Z Star XV, Switched to The Ping G400 SFT and the 2020 Callaway Chrome Soft and picked up 20 yards in carry and 25-35 yards overall Distance.
Picked up 15 yards on my Apex 19CF Irons.
Love these reviews. What would be great is some idea of what level of golfer would benefit the most and the least from the clubs.
Hi rick I like your reviews. Could you maybe do a review of portable launch monitors? Like the flightschope MeVo, the ES 12, 14, 16 and the Voicecaddie 1 and 2. I hope you will read this and do it.
Flokjo Flokjo he would need to buy them so it would be really expensive, doubt it'll happen unless he can somehow convince the companies to send a free one
G400 is such a great looking driver
I tried the driver and irons today. I was blown away. I've tried them all and these clubs are by far the best feeling clubs I ever tried and best results. Wish I could afford them right now, I would get the entire set in a heart beat. The ball to club face contact feel is like butter. So soft and smooth. The degrees on each iron are strong so I was hitting this new 7 iron as if I was hitting my old 6 iron, awesome distance. Great great great feel. I'd want to smack golf balls all day everyday with these irons. Super fun.
Love the sound of the new driver. Hated that loud ping sound from the G series. Great review
3 years later and I just scored a Driver, 3W and hybrid 3 for $600. Thanks for the reviews!
I just got the 3 hybrid and 3 wood, thinking of grabbing the driver, how do you like it?
That driver would be complete for me only for markings on top . I like the clean look with a pointer so will wait a while longer before I change . Thanks for showing us Pete .
I've used ping g woods for a while now and absolutely loving them. Hoping to test these soon but they will have to be extremely good to replace mine especially the 3 wood
Great review as always Rick! I love that you're so unbiased.
Thanks for the review, like the new look and sound
I just hit one for the first time today, all i can say is WOW!!!! I hit 8.5 deg Xstiff shaft g400LS and i hit lasers 315-330 yards it was insane!!!
hi Rick.i cant stop slicing my driver.love you,keep up the great work.
Nice review as always. Would be good if you could do a shaft test to demonstrate the effect of a properly fitted shaft on dispersion rates.
Hi Rick... I'm currently using PING G30 clubs and absolutely love them...
I'm looking for a new driver and set of clubs...I love LOUD sound at impact ( I mean canon ball loudness with hearing protection required 😀 ). Please do some reviews on the LOUDEST driver and clubs available in the market. Thx a lot !!
Looks great. I've never owned a PING driver, but would certainly give this a try.
Love your reviews! You actually helped convince me to get this driver, bought it today (albeit used) and absolutely loved it! Instant improvement compared to my old one, first ever driver that I've really been able to enjoy hitting and get good hits with! Thanks very much!
Still happy with it Anton? Am considering it myself.
@@chrismurphy2136 Absolutely! Not planning on upgrading anytime soon, simply because I don't feel like I need to. It's doing everything I want, the forgiveness is terrific and it gives me good distance and accuracy (for a high hcp player like me anyways). And since the new G425 is just arriving, I would expect the 400 to dramatically drop in price. So if you want a great driver at a good price and you're not too picky about having the latest gear, I'd definitely recommend it!
@@Bushido_90 thank you. Really appreciate you taking the time to respond. Will sit tight for a little bit then take the plunge. I have the hybrid which I love.
I agree.., the sound off face was great. I really don't like the big tiny sound off most drivers produced today. Will head dn to local golf shop and test. I would like to see Mr. Rob Potter test these clubs. Are you considering putting the LST in your bag and giving it a months trial? Thx Rick
Just bought this club absolutely amazing . Got fitted for the epic bought it hated it .so have swapped to the g400 it is mindblowingly good . Hits long straight and the flight is awesome . The look of the club is stealthy and a thing of beauty . So if anyone is wanting a callaway epic subzero driver let me know .
Thanks, Rick! I know the SF Tec model is not suited to your swing, but it's the one I'm most interested in, so I hope you test that model. Prior SF Tec models spun too much for me.
Very impressed with the video, I think I’ll go out an invest in a new driver in early 2018 with G400 top of the list of drivers I’ll test.
I would seriously love to have the clubs he has. Big fan rick
I like the look of it big time. Thinking of changing my driver soon... need to test that one out...
Get that in the bag Rick!!
Ive been very keen to hear about this club, thanks for the insight Rick!!.
my notifications are going crazy with all these ping g400 videos
YES!! Good man Rick! Been looking forward to this!
Can't wait to test this out!
I just spent about an hour and an half with 5 different drivers. I purchased the g400 after driving just about 300 with zero side spin. Mind you I haven’t swung a club in 2 Years. I tried the m4, m3, and a couple others. But to have a perfectly straight drive At almost 300 yards after 2 years from even swinging a club I was sold
Dude PLEASE... stop that laying dammmm Probably somewhere with a bear in hand setting under a tree DRUNK with a pop belly telling these ridiculous stores
interesting that it's not a 460 head. wonder if it will have much effect on forgiveness. seemed like there was about 1000rpm spin difference when you hit it nice and high on the face compared to more middle of the face hits, but that's not uncommon for other drivers either. also wonder if the slightly smaller head contributes to the slightly higher swing speed, or if the aerodynamics are doing all the work. seems like a nice club either way. keen to see a head to head against epic and M1, as well as the G
I read on another site that the 400 was more forgiving than the G. I have no idea how they pulled that off but that's what PING is saying.
Liking that new driver. Looking forward to trying it out.
I like your review better than mine... but I like my couch better 😏
yours was very thorough Randy. Plus you get bonus creativity points for your turbulator' advert cut scene
Fried Eggs Golf turbulators 😂
I bet that couch has turbulators for maximising your wind resistance
Fried Eggs Golf Hey Randy, as you are a expert for hardware, do you know which tees Rick is using? They have that yellow mark for how high you tee up the driver?
He's using the Pride Evolution professional length, 2-3/4" (yellow) plastic tees. Those things last FOREVER. I bought a bag of 30 a year ago, and still have 3/4 of the bag left. Check them out here.....
www.pridegolftee.com/index.php?s=evolution
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IT'S IN MY GOLF BAG⛳ G400
Always like ur reviews. I don't know about the looks this time. What do others think?
Would love to see you compare the G400 to the Titleist 917 D2 and the LST to the 917 D3.
waiting patiently for the g400 irons review...currently in the market. thanks dud.
The standard g400 might be the best driver ping has made to date.. tested the 425 and 430 and this one just has better feel and performance
Rick great review. Can you have Rob review the G400 line?
The dimples on the top remind me of Cycle Team Sky's controversial go faster dimples on their jerseys.
I agree
The distance is the same when his swing speed is the same. Save your money and take a lesson.
The bottom of the club looks great and the shaft is awesome, but not a huge fan of the dragonfly look. I went and hit it and it is as solid as they come. I get a few more yards from the Epic SUBZERO but this is just as good. Maybe more forgiving. At 100 bucks less, a good choice I think.
Hey Rick! Just wandering what mat you use to hit off in this video? What brand?
Man I didn't play golf from about 2012-2013 until recently. I never would've believed this was a ping driver.
Love your rewiews
You hit it almost as well as the Benross compressor type R. Would love to see a comparison.
Garry Grant exactly what i thought,he hit the benross straighter and longer didn't he??
Mark Rowley yes indeed. But the thought of the 'finish' not being as pristine obviously has put Rick off.
The smaller companies definitely do not get as unbiased reviews as the big boys. Look at his review of the irons....same thing. I'm waiting for some honest guy telling the world that us golfers are being conned.
Garry Grant when do you look at the bottom of the club?,he should be promoting a British manufacturer doing a great job,fantastic points you make,just what I am thinking,its got to be about the performance for Rick as he doesn't pay for clubs so the Benross has better numbers,I can't afford a four hundred pound driver
I don't have a ton of experience with a variety of clubs, so I never really relate when golfers/reviewers talk about the sound of a club; they usually sound the same, and it's something I just gloss over. This club, like the Ft Worth 15 irons, sounded really good to me and stood out, even coming through my iPhone speakers. If they sound as good in real life 😳
Hi Rick. How would you compare the Ping tour shaft to the Aldila Rogue and Diamana D+ white?
Enjoyed the review but I'll be sticking with my G Driver for now. Like the looks of the G more.
Love the look of this driver! Really want to give it a hit.
What about for a 14 year girl who made NC "All State" year and who has a swing speed of 81 mph? What shaft would you recommend? Thanks, Karl
Hi Rick. I know it's an old review. Just a quick question. Which would you choose between a M3 and G400 for a mid handicapper? Thank you
Love my Ping G30 but I would defo be interested in hitting the 400
head size is 445 cc, i like the look and sound
Whats the length of the G400 compared to your usual driver length? If its longer it might add to the increased speed.
It's going in the bag
Did you do the G400 SFT review? Can't find the video..
I always loved Ping irons but was never satisfied with the performance of their woods. I like the look but would have to try them out. I prefer Wilson Staff clubs best of all.
Can you do a comparison between the G400 lstec and the epic subzero.
Hey Rick, quick question. I just acquired this driver in a 10.5 Degree. I hit on average 270-280 yards (Callaway xhot24 driver) With a swing speed around 110 What kind of shaft would you recommend?
Thanks.
Did the SFT ever get tested? I can't find a video.
perhaps the '400' relates to the size (if it's not 460cc) rather than just another random number?!
like the review Rick
Well each new entry into the "G" line tends to increase by a factor of 5, ie G20, G25, G30 G(35). Why they added the extra zero I have no idea, they should have just called it the G40 line.
Jonathan Purchase no it's a 445cc head
if it's good enough for Bernhard Langer, it's good enough for me/you. I love mine.
it is strange how you big up the ping club but kinda put a downer on benross, yet i know what i would put in your bag between the two, still love the videos really enjoyed the open youtube exemption vlogs!
Rick, would you mind me asking what level of golfer this is aimed at? I've had the Ping I15 driver since launch but allways felt it was a little to hard for me to hit consistantly well. I was thinking investing in the G driver until my club pro hinted at the new 400 range would be coming out in few months, Now not sure to go with the G or give the 400 a look,
I like it a lot feel bad for the people who bought the new black & blue one because this just looks like a better model all around!
Hi are you going to review the SFT Ping G400 driver
Erm erm yeah okay am wrong hands down to that 👍 👍 what's yer take on the newer irons being strong lofts lower spin high launch I keep seeing rick etc bashing bout the low spin surely the higher angle into the green doesn't require the same spin to stop ?
Hi Rick, was wondering how long you hold onto these clubs before you flog them on ebay ?.. Or have you already flogged them?. (Must be raking it in... ).
Want. Buying a new driver this month... not 100% sure if this or the G (and some savings!) would be the best bet.
With driver does it matter that dynamic lie angle is 4 up? Should it be flat?
Rick,
Will you still be testing the G400 SFT? I watched all G400 videos but it didn't seem as if you were gong to test this one after all. Besides showing data with other G400 Drivers, possibly test and compare with the G SFT? Thx
I have come to the conclusion that the vast majority of expensive all perform around the same. The only difference being the looks, hence why Rick always spends half the video talking about how it looks
Great video
Thank you rick
G400 looks awesome, I think might be worth investment
hey rick, been a while since we have seen a long drive competition... maybe an m1/m2 vs jpx900 vs g400 vs epic?
It looks amazing I really want it
Don't you think that you should test it with the aldila rogue xstiff to have a better comparison
Looks awesome
Are ping drivers longer than other brands or more forgiving, generally?
I love the performance of my Ping G I currently play, but I must say I don't love the looks of it or the G400. The matte black is nice, but the head of the club is just too busy for me. Not a fan of the copper either.
You were longer with both benross clubs thoughts ???
Probably shaft
daniel gilmore and straighter?
one question would you use it during round ?
Think you got just as good if not better results with the Benross drivers you tested last week, makes the cost difference look silly. Guess people are paying for a name only, great test though .
Love it! would be great to see comparison to the G30 (see if I need an upgrade!) lol.
Ping has a grip on minimizing driver dispersion like no other company. Aside from golf being more fun I am buying much less golf-balls due to driver hooks & slices.
Is there a big difference between ProV1 and ProV1 Practice balls?
Jacob Sever Rick should do a test, because I'm wondering the same thing...
Yeah, the way he always says "REAL ProV1's" is a bit misleading. Because I'm sure he would never whip out a Practice ball on the actual course for tournament play.
Practice pro-v's are literally the same ball in every way that aren't up to "spec" in cover color.. there's zero difference and these people paying $40+ for pro-v's are fools..
Thomas yeah but practice balls are not allowed in tournament play so I guess we're stuck paying 5€ per ball.
love it and ping!!!!!
Already ordered one..cant wait for it
Why no smash factor on the launch monitor?
who started to like ping after ricks review video
Kevin where is Rob potter. Rick get him testing the 400 range.
I think you hit the Ping G much further if I remember the test right. :) I like the Ping G MUCH BETTER!
Rick!!!! I love you!
I'm no expert by any means but it seems like the 445cc head is a bit less forgiving than the Ping G. Odd for ping to make a drastic change like that.