New PING Golf Clubs

PING has designed some excellent golf clubs over the years, but perhaps where the company has left its mark the most is through constructing putters. The 2021 PING putters include a unique combination of materials and technologies to deliver excellent feel and forgiveness. In total, there are 11 head models in the 2021 PING putter series (three blades, four mid-mallets, and five mallets).

Each 2021 PING putter features a multi-material construction that includes 17-4 stainless steel, tungsten, and aluminum. The tungsten is positioned in the heel and toe to stabilize the clubhead at impact. The Dual-Durometer face insert includes a front layer of Pebax that is softer for precision on short putts, while the back layer is firmer to provide distance control on longer putts. The face insert also features shallower grooves that are uniform depth across the face, delivering extremely soft feel and consistent roll.

PING is significantly advancing performance in fairway woods with the G425 models thanks to a couple of key technologies. Facewrap Technology consists of a thin, high-strength maraging steel face that extends into the crown and the sole that increases face flexing for higher ball speeds and better launch. Additionally, Spinsistency features a complex face curvature that modifies the roll profile, particularly low on the face where the loft decreases by 2.5 degrees. This improves performance on mis-hits, specifically the common miss low on the face. The G425 Max fairway wood is designed to fit most golfers with the combination of high launch and low spin. The G425 LST will offer lower spin and a lower, more penetrating ball flight. The G425 SFT includes more weight positioned in the heel to promote a draw bias and help those who frequently slice the ball.

Consistency is the name of the game for PING, and its new G425 hybrid delivers more consistent performance through a couple of new technologies. Facewrap Technology features a thin, high-strength maraging steel face that stretches into the crown and sole, improving face flexing and delivering high ball speeds regardless of where contact is made. Spinsistency, meanwhile, consists of a new face curvature that decreases the loft by 2.5 degrees low on the face to improve mis-hits. The G425 hybrid is designed to fit all golfers seeking higher launch and easy-to-hit performance in that tricky spot of the bag between irons and fairway woods. It’s also worth noting that PING’s adjustable hosel allows for launch and spin conditions to be optimized.

Brand new from PING to start 2020 is the Heppler putter franchise, which PING has created for players who prefer a firmer feel from their putter. Heppler putters feature a fully machined, solid face with no insert, which provides better feedback both acoustically and as it relates to feel in the hands. Heppler putters will also include the adjustable shaft length technology that PING introduced in the Sigma 2 line, but the shaft has been made stiffer to improve stability. Each Heppler model was constructed using premium steel and cast aluminum, and the visual package is stunning as well, as a copper and black finish is accentuated by highly effective white alignment features. Additionally, there will be nine models in the Heppler lineup, ranging from traditional blades to high-MOI modern mallets. And as is always the case, PING will offer options that will fit any player’s stroke type.

In creating its new Glide Forged wedges, PING set out to meet the needs of its staff of Tour players and in the end created a wedge that it new would appeal to the game’s most serious amateurs as well. Glide Forged wedges feature a compact shape that will appeal to the eye of better players, and they will provide a softer sound and feel than any PING wedge that’s ever been made. Additionally, the face and spin technologies, construction, and shaping were all implemented to create an amazing level of precision, control, and versatility. Also unique about Glide Forged wedges is tungsten toe weighting, which offers a level of forgiveness that belies their compact shape. There are also exciting customization options available, including eye-catching graphics and the ability to take advantage of personalized stamping. PING understands that Glide Forged won’t appeal to everyone, but for those who want the ultimate in precision, performance, and feel, they’ll deserve serious consideration.<

PING has had great success with its LST (Low Spin Technology) drivers and believes the new G410 LST will continue that trend. As the name would suggest, the G410 LST was created for players who need to lower their spin rates. More specifically, the G410 LST will spin between 200 and 400 RPM lower than the G410 Plus. Forgiveness, however, has not been sacrificed, and the G410 LST offers three percent higher MOI than its predecessor, the G400 LST. Also of note, the G410 LST features a slightly smaller and more rounded shape at 450cc than the other G410 models. There is shared technology in the G410s, however, and that starts with Custom CG Tuning, which allows players to use a movable weight to create either a draw, fade, or neutral ball flight bias. Additionally, a new adjustable hosel gives golfers added loft adjustability and flat lie angle settings to help them further dial in their preferred flight conditions.<

With irons continuing to get longer thanks to technology, PING understands that hybrids need to push the envelope as well in terms of distance. As it relates to the new G410 hybrids, PING has taken a few measures to ramp up ball speed. Most notable is the use of maraging steel, which is lightweight but very strong, to construct the clubface, but the face has also been made thinner thanks in large part to a 6.5 percent increase in the profile size of G410 compared to G400. The G410 hybrids also feature a low-density tungsten weight that has been positioned deep and back in the clubhead to promote naturally high launch and enhanced stability at impact. Additionally, a new adjustable hosel offers players more fitting options to dial in their preferred shot shape and trajectory, and the addition of three settings that provide flatter lie angles should prove especially helpful for the many golfers whose miss with a hybrid tends to be a hook.<

PING first introduced its Crossover utility club in the G line and it was also part of the G400 lineup. Compared to those two iterations, however, the new G410 looks like it has been in the gym working out relentlessly. With a new, streamlined shape that is more reminiscent of an i500 long iron, the G410 Crossover will give golfers who want hybid-like performance and iron-like workability in one packages exactly what they’re looking for. More specifically, with its maraging steel clubface, hollow design, and unique flexing mechanics, the G410 Crossover will deliver ball speeds and launch conditions more like a hybrid or even a fairway wood. That said, its sole design, tungsten weighting in the toe, and straighter clubface will allow players to shape shots the way they would be able to with a traditional long iron, albeit with far more forgiveness on off-center strikes.<

For PING, the i500 represents a foray into a completely new product category for the company, one it’s calling the Players Power Iron. And it’s an apt name, as the classic, elegant look of the i500 is going to appeal to better players and even the most discerning golfer. But at the same time, these are irons that deliver explosive distance numbers and towering launch conditions to help the average player, and that performance is made possible thanks in large part to a hollow design and forged C300 maraging steel clubface that flexes like a fairway wood at impact. So who’s the i500 iron going to best suited for? That will be a long list. Lower-handicappers will love the look and the shot-shaping ability that comes with the compact blade shape and limited offset. They’ll also enjoy a sound and feel that’s more crisp than the G700. But more modest ball-strikers can also benefit from the i500, as it will provide the game-improvement performance and forgiveness that they need to hit better iron shots. Add it all up and what you have is a winning combination and an iron that’s likely to be a massive commercial success.<

PING’s new Sigma 2 putters offer groundbreaking adjustable shaft technology to help players self-fit their putter from a length standpoint to perfectly match their setup position, with the result being more consistent contact and better results on the greens. Each Sigma 2 putter can be easily adjusted to lengths between 32 and 36 inches by using a small tool that is inserted into the top of the grip. Adjustments, however, will not affect the grip, as it will stay perfectly aligned while any length changes are being made. Additionally, a new Dual-Durometer face insert has been utilized in the Sigma 2 line. It features a soft front layer and firmer back layer, which combine to provide optimal precision on short putts but enhanced feedback on longer putts to promote improved speed control. In all, there are nine unique head shapes available in the Sigma 2 line, including classic PING models like the Anser and the Tyne, as well as brand new models like the Valor and the highly unique Fetch.<