2nd Swing Golf
Master fitters, Trackman-heavy testing
“I would take that all day right there, honestly.”
Ping's answer to the mini driver craze, a 12-degree G440 Max head on a 3-wood shaft, gave up about 14-15 yards of carry versus the standard driver but delivered noticeably tighter distance consistency and control off the tee.
+ the facts · 5 pros · 3 cons− the facts
- +Distance deviation of only about 4 yards, much tighter than the standard driver build
- +Full driver-head forgiveness; off-center strikes still produced predictable results
- +Higher loft at address inspires confidence and helps control
- −Roughly 14-15 yards less carry and lower clubhead speed than a standard driver
- −Takes getting used to a driver-sized head on a 3-wood-length shaft
- −A niche, situational club rather than an every-bag fit
For: Golfers who want a strong-3-wood-distance tee club with driver-head forgiveness, or a controlled secondary driver for tight holes
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