Ping’s new G430 family of clubs uses engineering innovations such as a Carbonfly Wrap to unlock more speed and distance without sacrificing forgiveness.
“The combined distance gains throughout the entire G430 family are like nothing we’ve seen from one generation of clubs to the next,” said John K. Solheim, Ping CEO and president. “Our approach with G430 has been to find more speed and deliver it in a way that contributes to lower scores and more enjoyment on the course. That includes providing a level of forgiveness that remains unequaled.”
The new custom-fit, custom-built G430 family consists of three driver models (Max, LST, SFT), two fairway-wood designs (Max, SFT) in multiple lofts, six hybrid choices and a full iron set. For slower-swing-speed golfers, all clubs except the LST driver can be custom built with lighter head weights, the ultralight Ping Alta Quick shaft and a lighter grip as part of the G430 HL (high launch) option.
In the new drivers, Ping’s engineering team developed several new technologies common to all three models while applying specific advancements to each individual head, producing measurable ball-speed gains attributed to a shallower and thinner VFT forged face design engineered with Spinsistency, a variable roll radius technology proven on the G425 fairway woods and hybrids.
The LST (low spin) driver ($630) for skilled golfers introduces exclusive Carbonfly Wrap technology, a lightweight composite that covers the crown and wraps into the heel/toe sections of the skirt to save weight and lower the CG for more ball speed, less spin and higher MOI. The eight-layer, one-piece composite saves 4 grams and weighs 11.5 grams fully installed.
The 460cc Max model ($600) remains the most forgiving and fits the widest range of golfers, featuring a 25-gram, high-density tungsten movable backweight that influences shot shape plus or minus 8 yards among the draw, neutral and fade settings.
The SFT (straight flight) model ($600) debuts a two-setting, movable tungsten backweight (22 grams) that positions the center of gravity to deliver 13 yards of right-to-left shot bend in the draw setting and another 7 yards in the draw+ setting.
The G430 multi-material irons ($170 per club) produce distance gains of approximately 7-10 yards and improved accuracy throughout the set. Ping’s longest iron is the result of a complex design that combines a lower CG with stronger, custom-engineered lofts and a thinner face that delivers ball speed increases up to 2 mph. A PurFlex cavity badge, with seven flex zones that allow more free bending, increases ball speed across the face.All of the G430 fairway woods ($385) and hybrids ($325) feature Carbonfly Wrap to deliver more distance and maximum ball speed, resulting in higher, longer carries as well as stopping power to hold greens.
The G430 HL (high launch) is a new full-set custom-fitting option with the same technology of the standard G430 series for slower-swing-speed golfers who don’t generate sufficient clubhead speed and ball velocity from traditionally weighted clubs. Custom engineered with lighter backweights (11 grams in driver and 5.5 grams in fairways and hybrids), ultra-light shafts and grip, the lower overall system weight allows golfers to swing faster and generate more ball speed for higher-launching, longer-carrying shots across the entire set.
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