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Ping · Driver · 2026

Ping G440 LST

4 reviewers tested · split · 2 named it a top pick

74

Well liked

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The takeaway

Low spin with insurance built in.

They agree

  • +remarkable spin consistency across shot shapes
  • +low spin with real stability
  • +holds speed on low and heel strikes

The knocks

  • −spin slightly above true LS rivals

Buy it ifyou use more of the face than you'd like but still want low spin

Skip it ifyou need the lowest spin possible and never miss

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The verdicts.

Golf Monthly

UK magazine, season-long testing

Loved it

“in first place for me was the Ping G440 LST”

The fastest driver in his entire test, topping the ball speed chart at 173.5 mph thanks to the free-hosel weight savings.

+ the facts · 2 pros
  • +Highest average ball speed of all 25-plus drivers tested
  • +Free-hosel design moves CG behind the strike for more power

For: Players chasing pure ball speed

Head-to-head · top pickWatch the review ↗

James Robinson Golf

Mid-handicap everyman reviews

Loved it

“It's been one of the best I've ever had to be honest”

His best driver of 2025: LS Tec low spin in a head that looks as big and forgiving as the standard G440, and it's been in his bag all year.

+ the facts · 4 pros · 1 cons
  • +Low spin without shrinking the confidence-inspiring footprint
  • +Movable weights, carbon wrap and forged face
  • +Sounds incredible
  • −He still dislikes the turbulators on the crown

For: Better players wanting low spin without losing forgiveness

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Mark Crossfield

Coach, famously hard to impress

Liked it

“absolutely feels more gameable for more players”

The low spin head is more gameable for more players than prior LST models, less fadey while still dropping spin.

+ the facts · 3 pros · 2 cons
  • +Feels less fadey and more playable than previous low spin Ping models, which he loved
  • +Gave him his longest hits with spin reduced as designed
  • +Slightly smaller 450cc head still carries the back weight for some forgiveness
  • −Still drifts slightly right of the other heads
  • −Minimal visible change from prior generation

For: Faster or better strikers who need to cut spin without losing all forgiveness

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AlexEtchesGolf

Mixed

Not tested here, but his own high spin numbers with the Max have him repeatedly pointing faster, spin-heavy players toward the LST.

+ the facts · 1 pros
  • +Low-spin option for high club head speed players

For: Faster swingers who generate too much spin with the G440 Max

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2nd Swing Golf

Master fitters, Trackman-heavy testing

Lukewarm

“that's no better than what you already have”

Impressively straight on mishits but spun too high for this player, so the fitter pulled it quickly.

+ the facts · 2 pros · 2 cons
  • +Very straight and forgiving even on heely strikes
  • +Known for extremely consistent dispersion
  • −Spin stayed around 3000 rpm, no better than the player's current driver
  • −Not the fastest ball speed of the group

For: Players prioritizing dispersion over speed who don't fight excess spin

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