Ping launches no-cost change program — if you happen to personal this driver

The introduction of Ping’s G430 Max 10K ushered in a brand new stage of forgiveness and stability for the modern-day driver. Boasting a mixed MOI exceeding the 10,000 g-cm² threshold for the primary time, G430 Max 10K earned excessive marks in a number of areas throughout GOLF’s recent round of robotic testing with Golf Laboratories.

Along with the usual G430 Max 10K construct, Ping supplied a particular “HL” (Excessive Launch) model that utilized lighter parts — 19-gram backweight, ultra-light Alta Fast 35/45 shaft and Lamkin UTx Lite grip — to scale back the motive force’s general weight (and swing weight) to assist average swing speeds improve launch and carry distance.

Whereas the HL stays one of the crucial forgiving drivers within the market, it got here in need of hitting 10,000 g-cm2 as a result of lighter construct. Ping introduced in a current launch that some golfers “made a buying resolution primarily based upon the HL model having a mixed MOI (second of inertia) of 10,000 g-cm2,” so that they’re making a no-cost change program if a purchaser needs to swap their G430 Max 10K HL for the heavier customary construct.

“We realized some golfers could have concluded that the ‘HL’ model of the G430 Max 10K carried the identical inertia values as the usual G430 Max 10K,” mentioned John Ok. Solheim, Ping’s president and CEO. “Right this moment, we’re clarifying that whereas the HL has an especially excessive MOI and delivers the forgiveness and distance Ping drivers are well-known for, it doesn’t attain the mixed 10K MOI threshold because of a lighter backweight which optimizes the becoming for slower swing pace gamers. For golfers who could have bought the G430 Max 10K HL with the expectation that it reached the 10K mixed MOI, we’re providing them the chance to change their driver for the custom-built customary G430 Max 10K for free of charge.

“We imagine the overwhelming majority of G430 Max 10K HL house owners are extraordinarily glad with the efficiency of their drivers and we wish to guarantee them their resolution to place it of their luggage was an excellent one. It’s essential we stand behind our merchandise on this method. In the event that they bought their driver primarily based upon a misunderstanding of the membership’s mixed MOI worth, we wish to do the fitting factor and exceed their expectations.”

The distinction within the fastened backweights between the usual and HL is 9 grams (28 grams vs. 19 grams), however when the remaining parts are added in, the general construct will get noticeably lighter. Although the HL is designed for a sure participant kind, Ping needs to make proper by the shopper and provides them a gap to personal the true 10K providing if that issues to them.

Golfers will have the ability to change their G430 Max 10K HL for free of charge, beginning July 10, for the standard G430 Max 10K with an Alta CB Black or no-upcharge aftermarket shafts in both 9, 10.5 or 12 levels.

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Jonathan Wall

Golf.com Editor

Jonathan Wall is GOLF Journal and GOLF.com’s Managing Editor for Gear. Previous to becoming a member of the workers on the finish of 2018, he spent 6 years overlaying tools for the PGA Tour. He might be reached at [email protected].