The NEW Ping G440 Driver! They Where WRONG?!

[@jmb4172]

Senior golfer here. I went from 220-230 yds with my G430 to a consistent 250 yds and up with the 10k. Going to take something very special to make me change from the 10k.

[@michaelhjortshoj6777]

Expro here and I switched from the LST to the 10k and love it, its so easy to hit and goes a mile

[@chadkivisto2345]

They Where Wrong? or They Were Wrong?

[@neilkynaston5452]

It really makes people look sound stupid ,doesn't it ?

[@Martin-mhm]

I believe dyslexia came in to play here.

[@rajladva1244]

Good england is this was 😂

[@GreenDistantStar]

@@neilkynaston5452 and hardly the first time tbh. The skills required to detect a spelling error are the same skills required to not make the spelling error.

[@ChristoMc-z7t]

@@GreenDistantStarDidn’t your English teacher tell you not to split infinitives?

[@spooner9797]

Hello James, I'm up from my winter nap and ready to watch driver reviews.

[@Akvav1tix]

I was very intrested to seeing the G440 and to learn if I made a mistake by going full on with G430. I am happy I made the right choice. To me, G430 is better looking in all aspects and the G430 Max driver has been amazing for me. No regrets in not waiting.

[@kyshapka]

Hahaha, "Did people dirty?" with the 10K? When did we start expecting that all advancement be released all at once? Ping aren't allowed to develop new technology and release it when it's ready? Let's not forget they also keep their release cycle to every 2 years, not every year like some other major OEMs. I completely respect Ping.

[@tjvbham5831]

I love this time of year when new products are introduced. James, your reviews are the best.

[@jasongoodwin8990]

Il wait for a few months when their 10k comes out like they did last yr

[@markwest9119]

My mind saw your comment as "I'll wait a few minutes ...". It seemed like a few minutes with their switcharoo last year. I got lucky and didn't look to update driver until the G430 Max 10K had already come out. I don't plan on changing for a long time.

[@V1enthusiast]

I hit this over Christmas break at a fitting event. Love it! I'll get one this year.

[@nevvanclarke9225]

Sorry to sound negative but the half crown .... That is incredibly distracting for me. Just go with one or the other. Don't do it down the middle. It just looks like it's a cheap Kmart toy that's been glued together. It looks horrendous sorry but I'm sure the driver performs well and like most things you get used to it, but I definitely don't like the half-and-half look you either go with one look or the other for the whole head. What makes a head distracting is too much graphical stuff on it but it looks like it performs really well.

[@jongeephotography]

You're looking at the club head and not the ball. You're doing it wrong

[@nevvanclarke9225]

@@jongeephotography it's interesting going by your username. You're a photographer as well and so am I so visually I do get distracted by something that doesn't meet my eye like most photographers and I play golf as well. I just don't like the two split look if you know what I mean has to be one of the other maybe that's just my little golf OCD. I actually have the mat finish in the colourway rogue which I really like. I don't like shiny drivers and sure you'd get used to it.

[@johnbrodnik839]

Dude, it ain’t about photography! It’s about CONSISTENT SPIN ACROSS the face of the driver!! Canon or Nikon?? Too many choices! 😊

[@nevvanclarke9225]

@johnbrodnik839 Fujifilm GFX 100s ii.... I just like things that are one time.I don't like bling on my driver.I'm using a callaway rogue from two thousand and twenty two as it has a matt finish...simple In terms of driver technology , though I think it has really platued out. We are not seeing huge gains.... Funnily enough.It's the same in photography there virtually isn't a bad camera now!

[@matthewshepherd826]

I've got the G430 10k with the same crown, can't say that it's ever bothered me in the slightest 😂

[@Joneb57]

I’d like to know what you think Ping got wrong last year. I play the G430 Max 10K and I don’t find anything wrong with it at all.

[@JamesRobinsonGolf]

Have you listened to the video mate? I’m pretty clear about it lol

[@lkae4]

Guess I missed it too. Ping 10K staying in the bag from the reviews I've seen so far.

[@adrianscott6005]

Please get custom fit for shaft etc on these heads - can’t wait to see that video 👍🏼

[@imakeuc1]

You should compare the G430 max and the new 440 max notbthe 10k versions and see if that carbon fly wrap really makes a difference.

[@OG_Jack]

Great review, James. Your ball speed numbers, in the studio, appear to be incorrect. Almost 300 yards with 73 speed. Glitch?

[@Tyler-rp6uc]

If you look closely, its in meters per second. If you convert to mph, its over 160 ball speed.

[@OG_Jack]

@Tyler-rp6uc Good catch; thank you!

[@duncanwhittaker8569]

Right to left? That’s a straight pull

[@DerekJamesLynn]

I own the G425 and now the G430 10k Max and love it! James put the Ping driver in your bag 😁

[@acewithchase7]

Another year of short drivers. Guess we maxed out in 2022.

[@larriedoliveira1175]

Love the sound right away. Looks amazing. Both heads are quite similar. Ping up it on this one.

[@JohnD-qn6st]

I love my G430 max, I’m a 78 yo genuine 28 handicap golfer, it’s the first driver I’ve ever had which I have confidence in, if it’s forgiving for me it must be seriously forgiving

[@Lovetheducks]

Yikes that first drive you hit sounded amazing. That’s how a driver should sound.

[@jacobhogue1312]

Aight, where u get the puma vest? I want one of those and can’t find it.

[@hipcheck9000]

New camera? Looks great!

[@rodbonjovi]

I like the look of this 440 low spin model.... I think this is on my wish list.... great content

[@Chromed121]

Ping drivers are always slept on , at least with the people I golf with ,I see a lot of Taylormade drivers but I’ve yet to find consistency from anything else but ping

[@scottstewart3954]

Got the g430 sft and it was a game changer off the tee for me but dying to try out the new 9 degree model (if rumours r true) as the 10.5 goes very high!!

[@redgreen01]

Great review-as always. I expected the drivers for this years micromanaging the forgiveness factors (getting the most for less) and going for more distance in this years model. After the year of 10K where else could they go. The other reviews on the net seem to think the 440 line from Ping will be up there for the best driver of 2025. We will see $$$$$$$$$$$

[@Golfisgreat]

Just bought a ping snood in blue / black last week and was going for the bobble hat in the same style . PING what are you doing to me ….. ❤

[@dougnbodie]

Already heard 3 times now “this might be the best driver of the year”.😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@Rusabs1012]

Love it, looks class. 👌

[@deanmacko6926]

The sound is so much better, hard to believe this is a ping!

[@donkee9]

I love my 430lst and graphite design AD Di setup but I’m gonna give the 440 a shot

[@darkspectrum916]

I would like to know if I had bought the 2024 LST driver would I still need to switch to the new 2025 LST? Is there any difference between them? Probably so low there would be no need to replace the older lst model. Very good looking driver by PIng and great video James.

[@pauljarvis8919]

Don’t give Brett cooper those drivers don’t want a repeat of the cobra

[@ykrats82]

If this is the new camera it looks awesome

[@Discoveryman11]

It’s all marketing hype, perpetuated by a lot of KZbinrs. Unless you have a driver at least 5 years old, you will see very little difference. I bought a brand new G400 (fitted with the right shaft) then last year tried the G430 less than a yard difference. I’ll keep my money for playing new courses.😊

[@tommiethatcher7265]

Awesome awesome review james

[@marynewton-e3x]

Do not release the video until 10am eastern standard time

[@stuartrawlings9436]

i so agree about the 430 i bought the max about 2 weeks before the 10k was released i dis change to the 10k at a considerable cost but must admit prefered the max ,by the way how good does that club sound could be in my bag soon

[@ccart34]

If anyone needs the forgiveness of PING it’s you James. If not ping have you considered bagging the Cleveland launcher hybrid irons?

[@Lovetheducks]

I’ve never liked ping clubs minus their putters I’ve never hit them well. It has been years since I tried ping clubs in fairness. I wanted to love them. They always look great and I know my issue with them is a me issue not a ping issue, they’ve always made a great product.

[@kentskinner7095]

James can you tell us what shaft you are testing these drivers with?

[@Philpaintsoils]

Pretty sure they're the Project X Denali which come as standard.

[@robster230]

So is there going to be a 10K version or is the max already 10k moi?

[@slave0102]

Let’s take a step back, take a breather, Go find the new Srixon line up. Those new drivers look and sound amazing!!! I think the Srixon LS driver is the sleeper to beat. TEST THEM!!

[@shaunkelley55]

Looks great underneath but the crown spoils it big time for me

[@bigdogpete43]

They just cut the prices of the 430s, both the driver and the fairway woods.

[@mandrewcurry9416]

I love my 425 but will likely buy a 430 head this season.

[@user-lz8wg4rs1d]

Im in the market for a new driver and am looking at the Ping range. Should I consider one of these, or go with last yrs G430 10K Max?

[@joeperez3520]

1966 was also the premiere of the Batman TV series. 🦇

[@gregglinnell9043]

Thought I recognised that hole. I do like FP.

[@jeffreyroberts7438]

I’d be interested to know if people with last years model, having paid the £500 quid then, would now change that club for this years model and pay another £500 quid?

[@DannyBoy-jy1kq]

You been on a diet jimmy? Looking svelte my man 🙌🏻

[@andyfrizzell4352]

Certainly looks "svelter" in all black that not figure hugging in fit

[@davidallender9158]

But the Turbulators...other than that they look great!

[@andyfrizzell4352]

Not sold on the look, top or bottom. The Tour Edge Exotics look sick in comparison

[@simonring2727]

‘Where’ wrong?

[@RedbeardInBluegrass]

New camera? Lookin criiiisp. But on topic, Ping have been standard bearer for several years now so this is both no surprise and a little surprise that they did find ways to meaningfully improve their drivers this year. Buuuuuuuut I really dont like the blue lol or the headcovers. When you mentioned it was kind of a throwback color it made sense, and the old clubs looked alright, but the blue and black just isnt working for me. Heres to hoping I can find a 2024 10k Max on good sale or maybe a decent ebay listing.

[@danlindberg9448]

Try the Titleist GT's

[@davidgroom9667]

The G430 was a great driver! Sounded waaaaay better than 425. When the 10 k came out I wondered if I'd bought the wrong club so I tried the 10k and it was no better - too much spin. Fitter said he saw a lot of that - 10k better for higher handicappers but absolutely not for lower.

[@neilpearce]

I can't use my G430 10k. Brought it hearing all the reviews for forgiveness, and as I'm a high handicapper thought I'd hit the jackpot, but I can't use the damn thing!!

[@jerryMohr-ut8br]

Thank u James

[@september7917pm]

Are they going to release a 10k version of this

[@stevecuthbert5150]

Probably, but not for another year as the 430 10k came out later in the series so it will run through their normal product cycle.

[@ronkellison9938]

You might want to edit the title of the video. Easy to see where you were wrong! :)

[@chuckrandall6804]

The true ball flight in this video seems a few yards left of the on-screen trajectory line.

[@JamesRobinsonGolf]

We’re adjusting to the new camera bud. Do you like the different quality?

[@chuckrandall6804]

@ Firstly, your channel and your content put you at the top of my golf video content choices. The custom fittings and build content combined with the brands you’ve introduced us to that are truly quality but that don’t receive airtime gave you separation from your peers. Also, your golf buddies (golf professionals) compliment you and the content. I wish you were in the states more so you could make more outdoor content. Keep up the quality and creativity. Now, the accuracy of the computer generated golf path was visibly different from what I could see on the video. I just hope going forward the true flight will be better represented by the computer generation. Excellent job Mr. Robinson.

[@Eleq84]

I don’t think sales will be great as people will be anticipating a 10k version

[@royclose946]

Looks nice 👌

[@andyspey913]

The bottom of cub looks more premium than the crown, but if it does the job who cares ⛳

[@matthewpaul9302]

So is a 10k coming or not

[@davidmbarr9255]

Where is the 10k story James? I feel you and other YTers have been gagged on this. Why no discussion about the absence of the 10k in the line up? Coming soon..? If so, these scattered lineup releases are becoming very frustrating.

[@any1younger]

Disagree on looks - look cheap to me. Hate the turbulators etc and carbon crown. The answer to your next question - Titleist GT2. As for Cuntona being ‘the king’ - refused to attend the commemorative derby for the Munich disaster at OT unless the club paid him £20k appearance money, and sent a private jet for him , which is why he was a no show, and that’s FACT. That’s the character of your hero…….also - aren’t you a Yorkshireman?!

[@mikeshar852]

Again another video about a club where he titles it with a negative. Dude hire a producer and come up with new ideas.

[@bobby2b2]

Your launch angle was very low when testing on the simulator. Is this on purpose?

[@Carl-s3h]

Performance is probably the best of the lot but the looks leave a lot to be desired

[@bigjohny8446]

Can see this getting forgotten about like the g410

[@iansamuels5242]

I think they have made massive mistake on the name ... 440? Seems to suggest it's not a 460cc

[@toocasual1979]

James, the camera work in this video is not as good as your normal video's

[@ski3504]

Why no G440 10K given they have the technology? Is Ping going to “shaft” G440 Max early adopters?

[@j07flowers]

Am I the only one that’s gets annoyed why people just chuck the brand new head cover on the ground? I didn’t know it was too hard to just take it off and set it on top of your bag.

[@Subjectivetattoo]

Where???

[@daveweedall4505]

Sounds a lot better ping always sounded like a coconut on a stick and the looks are good as well

[@rptucker3871]

My G400max is still king. Yea I wasted my money on the G430 and it's great. Just not as great as the 400max.

[@danlindberg9448]

I can't stand the turbulators on top for one thing.

[@paultaylor5502]

Every next driver is the best driver of 2025

[@JamesRobinsonGolf]

Cheer up

[@adamw9764]

Sounds is great and I am liking the performance of the G440's, but I don't see these getting the 10k max out of my bag this cycle. Solid drivers, but the 10k max is just perfect.

[@19Dev98]

Real world shots going absolutely nowhere near where the “tracer” is saying they are 😂😂

[@JamesRobinsonGolf]

They actually are, we’re just getting used to the new camera and timing the tracers

[@19Dev98]

⁠@@JamesRobinsonGolfHandy that the first 3 shots you hit all went left and conveniently curled back to the middle, yet on the simulator not a single one came back to the centre line

[@DMKFACTOR]

Turbulator again? No thanks! Those are an utter eye sore

[@LucasMolkentin]

Is there something wrong with your simulator, or is it just very inaccurate? Or are these drivers really this impressive? 70mph ball speed, 57.6 club head, still carrying 250+ yards 🤣

[@jessenorlock5307]

The driver speed makes no sense in the sim ?

[@JamesRobinsonGolf]

It’s currently measured in meters per second or something. We’re looking at changing the algorithm from Korea. Big update incominh

[@bloggs730]

I think I may wait to see if Ping suddenly bring out another driver. I don't trust them anymore

[@scottw9267]

Weird commentary on 430. They admitted 430 max didn't have the crown because they hadn't made it stable enough by the time they needed to release it. (It was ok on the smaller lst head). 430 max was better for many than 430 10k. AND ping are still saying 430 10k is the most forgiving driver in current lineup and is being maintained at retail. Look for a 440 10k in 2026 just like last time.

[@JamesRobinsonGolf]

And you believe that yeah? The 430 max was rushed out and should have always been the 430 10k

[@scottw9267]

@JamesRobinsonGolf ???? Thats very close to what they said when they brought out 430. .. "we wanted to do a carbon wrap but we ran out of time" You do notice that 430 10k has not replaced right? Do you think they just made a mistake and forgot to discount all that inventory by accident?

[@RaidersGolf19]

Agree I heard the same. The 460 cc heads were bursting on contact. I believe that. Everyone else was coming out with carbon heads, why would they delay unless they were not ready? 🤷‍♂️

[@lukecoxhead3901]

They look dated 1:20

[@seanwhitman4365]

They were where???

[@MarkArnold92660]

I don’t like the blue. Reminds me of a cheap, older version of a Ping driver. The 430 looks a lot better.

[@Peekabostreet]

Were*

[@Pud56]

Never trust Ping again, i got lucky when i sold my 430 max, as i purchased cheap and sold high, no thanks to Ping and their deceit. Didnt buy the 10k because of what they did, and will never look at another Ping driver

[@Rusabs1012]

What did they do?

[@MXJEFF94]

Dude...fix the title to the video.

[@pedroc6823]

Dang you terbulators cant do it.

[@RaidersGolf19]

😂😂😂

[@armin2324]

10K >>>>>

[@hoppman6649]

Terrible unnecessary turbulators, just ugly. Need an alignment mark on it. If turbulators did anything, every manufacturer would have them of some kind.

[@tommydrywater5559]

Last year I hit the Qi10, G430 and paradym drivers and i still stuck with my old Sim max. I just didnt see any improvement on that day or at least enough of a difference to justify paying $500 on a new driver like i did back when i swapped out the Cobra Speedback for the Sim.

[@steveroper194]

Yawn

[@jel6692]

My wallet will stay with the King Cobra LTDx. These Ping drivers are severely over priced and killing golf for those who want to play!

[@rikclarke4881]

What is the matter with you?

[@michaelsands708]

Looks awful

[@MichaelEnright-gk6yc]

Man United