The Ping G410 driver is here – but how does it compare to the G400 Max?
Ping G410 driver vs. G400 Max: NCG verdict
So despite offering very similar numbers and on-course performance why is the G410 better?
Well, because it has improved on the previous product in every way that Ping said it was going to.
It sounds and feels better – something which is really important as distance gains really start to tighten up.
It looks better by the way it frames the ball and sits in between the G400 and G400 Max models.
Any players who found the G400 too small or the G400 Max too big will have no issues with the G410.
The biggest achievement though is the fact Ping have been able to add adjustability without sacrificing anything.
I left the G410 in the neutral position and found the performance to be just as good at the G400 Max.
But for many players, the ability to put weight in the heel or toe is only going to strengthen the performance of the G410.
It will allow golfers to go through an even more rigorous fitting process to get properly dialled in.
So I’m saying to Ping that they have done a fantastic job of improving a product which was already fantastic.
I’m not saying that anyone who owns a G400 Max needs to go and replace it – you can see from the results that the performance is pretty much neck and neck.
But if you’re in a three- or four-year-old product and are ready for an upgrade then the G410 simply has to be on your list.
Ping G410 driver details (Plus and SFT)
SRP: £450
Lofts: 9˚, 10.5˚ 12˚
Stock shaft: Alta CB Red (No upcharge for Ping Tour 65/75 shafts)
After market: Tensei CK Orange 60/70, Even Flow Black 75 (No upcharge but custom-fitted only)
On sale: March 2019
More information can be found on the Ping website
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James Savage
Former equipment editor of NCG. Inconsistent ball-striker and tea-maker.
