I have to watch a lot of videos (writer). This is the first time my wife has walked over and watched a video she was so struck by the delivery. And yes, she cracked up at ping ping my baby. Really good job. Appreciate the effort you put into this.
Look forward to the LS testing. Be interesting also if you do move the weights around and see what it actually achieves. Bearing in mind 90% of us are a lot slower swing speed 😊. A lot.
Without having seen the thing IRL, I like the idea of ”squared” line behind the vortexes. Has to make it easier to line up straight at the target. I like my Cally AI Smoke TD really very much, but have initially trouble lining it straight, cause the uneaven design from hozel to toe makes it look like it was closed at address.
Comparison needed it’s ok saying wowee this is great but we players have got to fork out a lot of cash to change so we need to see comparisons with previous models Cheers
did you keep the driver at 46' inches ? I would want to shorten it to about 44.5 or 44 Your thoughts ? I am 60 years old and about a 8-10 handicap with a 90-94 mph swing speed great review by the way well done cheers from Canada
Two completely different drivers. I’d imagine Qi35 would be much longer purely on spin but I’d expect to see the dispersion better with the PING but who knows without a test 😉
Given the design of the 440 max, I HIGHLY doubt they will release a follow up to the 10k. The 430 max had adjustable rear weight but no carbon, the 10k introduced carbon crown but non adjustable rear weight. The new 440 max combined them.
@rosco1216 hope you're right, but with the Qi35 and Elyte both having 10k i suspect they will. The sneaky second release they did for the G400 and G430 has me paranoid.
Spin rates amaze me. So many reviewers justify distance differences by as little as 200 or 300 rpm ball rotations. Considering the ball is in flight for only perhaps 6 seconds.....or an actual difference of 3 to 5 rotations per second in the air, or 20 to 30 actual rotations whilst in flight. I actually doubt the launch monitors are smart enough to calculate 'estimated difference' based on the surface physics of different balls, dimple patterns, axis of rotation and other factors?? On course tests are surely still the best way to get real proven test results....
It’s funny that you’ll obviously end up with an LS model but rolling out to 300 on every hole and in play must be a way to shoot low rather than up another 20 but in the rubbish?
Per mygolfspy...9,500 for the max, 9,100 for the lst, 8,500 with the SFT. The Max 10k is a different product and only 10k product. The 440 max MOI was actually lowered slightly compared to the 430 max to create more separation between the heads.
You're on the ball sir! yes I did a few with a high AoA and got a little less but I tend to favour the bottom of the club when trying to achieve a more positive AoA
If you took the Ping name off it and put it out for people to test, none would even pick it up with those stupid fins on top. It looks like a low end no name infomercial club.. I would never pay that kind of money for any driver. I miss the days of the smaller head Big Bertha. I rocked the driver, 2 wood and 5 wood. They were so fun to play. I wish I still had the 2 wood...
When I address the ball I’m generally looking at the leading edge of the driver making sure I’m aiming correctly. Since the turbulators are not a different color and they sort of blend in, they don’t really bother me at all.. maybe actually playing with one and seeing how well they perform would change your mind..I have a couple of buddies that swore by the ping driver and I finally gave them a chance and I have not looked back since..
It’s literally just a g430 with blue highlights. Is it great..? Yes. Yes it is. But is it in any way whatsoever better then the g430…. That be a hard no.
Even if it is the same thing as a G430, I think this is actually a very good looking driver for Ping. I wasn't interested in the G425 or 430 just on appearance alone, but I would absolutely test the G440 if I were to get fitted tomorrow.
Callaway Epic Max LS from 2021. You hit it straight and over 340 yards. I’ve seen you plaster other drivers 360 and 370+ yards. The bottom on this driver looks better now…The top is blah blah. Looks like a tractor. drove over the top and left a tread mark. And $1000 taxes incl here in Canada, no thanks.
ALL of them? 1. Please look back at how many I've said "BRUTALLY HONEST" 2. I'd hope everyone is brutally honest with their reviews. 3. Feel silly yet? ;)
Ping have actually worn me down...I swallowed a bit of sick the first time I saw the turbulators years ago and I've automatically hated them ever since. But I giggled when you mentioned them today and I have to admit, I've been institutionalised. I can go to a PA meeting and admit that, with help and support, I could swing a modern Ping driver in public... Thank you for your service. 🫡
Ugly turbulators, why don't they put them on any of their other woods? No other manufacturer copies Ping with turbulators in an industry is all about copying each other.
Maybe they have a patent on them, kinda like Taylormade and their Carbon Face technology. No other club manufacturers have gone to it which leads me to believe either they have the patent or the other companies think it’s just junk..I think it’s the latter
I have to watch a lot of videos (writer). This is the first time my wife has walked over and watched a video she was so struck by the delivery. And yes, she cracked up at ping ping my baby. Really good job. Appreciate the effort you put into this.
Made my day! Thank you
@@alexetchesgolfwhen you getting the wives into your vids, you know your on a winner💪😂
Love to see a comparison with the G430 10k
6:35 😂😂😂😂 ping ping my baby. Well done Al well done.
"Wolverine approved" also had me LOL
Holy shit when you turn that over to look at the top and flinched. 😂 I about spit out my drink.
Great Vid Sir AL!
Hope the Fam is Well ✌️
Ur NEVER old enuff for the “ping me” reference 😂
All these new 2025 drivers look to be really good. Looking forward to you trying the new Cobra DS Adapt range.
Look forward to the LS testing. Be interesting also if you do move the weights around and see what it actually achieves. Bearing in mind 90% of us are a lot slower swing speed 😊. A lot.
Without having seen the thing IRL, I like the idea of ”squared” line behind the vortexes. Has to make it easier to line up straight at the target.
I like my Cally AI Smoke TD really very much, but have initially trouble lining it straight, cause the uneaven design from hozel to toe makes it look like it was closed at address.
The video with no sound would of been great. Hehe never change big guy.
Question, what shaft are you using ? I'd like to see the new 440 vs. the 430. Cheers...
How "Carbonfly Wrap Crown" isn't a Top 40 hit by now is beyond me lol. Great review Al
Great review mate, I’ll stick with my 10K. Keen to see how you get on with the LST fairway wood line up. They look pretty tasty.
Comparison needed it’s ok saying wowee this is great but we players have got to fork out a lot of cash to change so we need to see comparisons with previous models Cheers
Soon you will understand that me don’t a comparison (even though I will) means absolutely nothing to the performance you’re going to get out of it
did you keep the driver at 46' inches ? I would want to shorten it to about 44.5 or 44 Your thoughts ? I am 60 years old and about a 8-10 handicap with a 90-94 mph swing speed great review by the way well done cheers from Canada
Bringing back the colors of one of the (in my opinion) longest and best feeling drivers of all time!! The Callaway GBB Epic from 2017
I am amazed how long you can drive the ball considering your - AOA. Nice review!
So close to 100k. Well deserved mate!
Thank you mate!
Can’t wait till you test the LS models for all the clubs. Need a toe to toe to toe to toe for all of them lol
Happening!!!!
Do you mean toe bombs?
@ 😂😂
Great review big guy. What driver are you gaming now ?
Great stuff here
Love Ping. Unapologetic, always what you expect. Amazing driver for 95% of golfers.
這個新的球木桿是一路來兵(ping G 440 ) 最好,最美,最像样的
When you doing a review on the new Cobra Alex as would be nice for you to compare the underdog against the major brands 🏌🏼♂️👍🏼
Al, can you test the G400 against the G440 driver. If there's 50 yards difference I'll spend £575. 😂⛳
Okay but if there's 100 yards you have to buy two!
I would love to see the spin rate around 2200 and see how the distance and dispersion rank 👍🏼👍🏼
Yeah me too but I think that's gonna be down to the LST for me
it's just ag430 10k max but a few different variants of it
This vs qi35.. what’s your opinion.. I like both
Two completely different drivers. I’d imagine Qi35 would be much longer purely on spin but I’d expect to see the dispersion better with the PING but who knows without a test 😉
Is that much better than last year.
Have Ping confirmed if the g440 max has 10k MOI? Or are they going to drop another one later again...
Given the design of the 440 max, I HIGHLY doubt they will release a follow up to the 10k. The 430 max had adjustable rear weight but no carbon, the 10k introduced carbon crown but non adjustable rear weight. The new 440 max combined them.
@rosco1216 hope you're right, but with the Qi35 and Elyte both having 10k i suspect they will.
The sneaky second release they did for the G400 and G430 has me paranoid.
@ there’s no point. The lst is 9k moi.
@ they won’t
Spin rates amaze me. So many reviewers justify distance differences by as little as 200 or 300 rpm ball rotations. Considering the ball is in flight for only perhaps 6 seconds.....or an actual difference of 3 to 5 rotations per second in the air, or 20 to 30 actual rotations whilst in flight. I actually doubt the launch monitors are smart enough to calculate 'estimated difference' based on the surface physics of different balls, dimple patterns, axis of rotation and other factors?? On course tests are surely still the best way to get real proven test results....
It’s funny that you’ll obviously end up with an LS model but rolling out to 300 on every hole and in play must be a way to shoot low rather than up another 20 but in the rubbish?
Ping always bringing the Stability. Great review and check out mine too😅
Stickyuppy! 🎉
Is your minus attack angle inhibiting distance as if so what could you hit it - wow
211 standard deviation is insane for a driver. Spinsistency at it’s finest
Is there really a lot, if any difference between the new 10k and last years?
Alex, it sounded like u were disappointed with the data.
Not a single YTer has mentioned the MOI of the max....are we waiting a 10k version? Or is the max now 10k by default.
It was never mentioned as I said
Per mygolfspy...9,500 for the max, 9,100 for the lst, 8,500 with the SFT. The Max 10k is a different product and only 10k product. The 440 max MOI was actually lowered slightly compared to the 430 max to create more separation between the heads.
@@jim60631thanks 🏌️♂️
Don't mind the turibulators. But it looks a little cup face MacGregory
You seem to hit the ”tour-like” AoA, little on the negative. What if you deliberately hit on or few at +5º?
You're on the ball sir! yes I did a few with a high AoA and got a little less but I tend to favour the bottom of the club when trying to achieve a more positive AoA
@@alexetchesgolf, figures. Higher tee required obviously.
I predict the Max won't sell..people won't get caught out twice and will wait for the 25 10k Max to come out
If you took the Ping name off it and put it out for people to test, none would even pick it up with those stupid fins on top. It looks like a low end no name infomercial club.. I would never pay that kind of money for any driver. I miss the days of the smaller head Big Bertha. I rocked the driver, 2 wood and 5 wood. They were so fun to play. I wish I still had the 2 wood...
I couldn't put any Ping driver in the bag because of the Turdulators. Yuk.
When I address the ball I’m generally looking at the leading edge of the driver making sure I’m aiming correctly. Since the turbulators are not a different color and they sort of blend in, they don’t really bother me at all.. maybe actually playing with one and seeing how well they perform would change your mind..I have a couple of buddies that swore by the ping driver and I finally gave them a chance and I have not looked back since..
@@Tom-ok2rh no thanks.
A driver so good that you will forget to check that the camera is ion
Brilliant haha
Nice review but …… don’t let your wife cut you hair ever again 😂🇦🇺
Haha!
It’s literally just a g430 with blue highlights. Is it great..? Yes. Yes it is. But is it in any way whatsoever better then the g430…. That be a hard no.
We don’t know yet. Until you test them. That’s the hard truth
Even if it is the same thing as a G430, I think this is actually a very good looking driver for Ping. I wasn't interested in the G425 or 430 just on appearance alone, but I would absolutely test the G440 if I were to get fitted tomorrow.
This or the 430 10K max?
I would've gave up for the night if I recorded a whole video with no sound
In 11 years it’s happened a few times 😂
Ah yes. The day where everyone tells all about how their 25 year old driver still works. Cool 👌🏻
These are cheaper looking than the Callaway! Yikes
Callaway Epic Max LS from 2021. You hit it straight and over 340 yards. I’ve seen you plaster other drivers 360 and 370+ yards. The bottom on this driver looks better now…The top is blah blah. Looks like a tractor. drove over the top and left a tread mark. And $1000 taxes incl here in Canada, no thanks.
Why are all reviews 'brutally honest' 😃
ALL of them?
1. Please look back at how many I've said "BRUTALLY HONEST"
2. I'd hope everyone is brutally honest with their reviews.
3. Feel silly yet? ;)
This driver will be forgotten about
Like the g410
G410 forgotten? What? So many people still game it, it's a great driver.
Too busy for me…guess more traditional TsR3 fan
£575 ! Not a chance.
Alex, you took one of the worst songs ever made and made it a Butterfly 😂
what shaft is on it? ping tour 2.0 black?
So next year, 450, then 460, 470, 480. All the same.
And don’t forget the price hikes too.. I shudder to think what they will cost in a few years.. I guess $700-750 is not out of the question 😩😩
Street fighter terminology...
Good looking sexy driver.
The top of the driver looks like a 150 quid driver ugly
Looks terrible. Looks like the g30. The weight at the back looks so bad.
Hate these videos.. I upgraded to the G430 last year and now this!!! I know it wont make hardly any difference, but!!!!!
They are all the same,top 5 bull poo,distance,forgiveness has been maxed out by all of them!
Zero difference from the G4 30 the G425 the G400 ……
If you top it off the tee then no, there’s no difference
Do english people really say charades, as "shararrrds" ? And not "sharayyds" like the rest of us uncultured swine?
Same shit different year. Ps they copied the Wilson Dynapower Carbon from 2023
Turbolators gotta go, like joe Biden
Amen on both counts
How many generations have them? They're here to stay. You'll buy another brand.
Some people just can’t control themselves and have to add to a comment that has nothing to do with the video.
Another hideous Ping driver with turbulators in 2025. Wtf are they doing
Ping have actually worn me down...I swallowed a bit of sick the first time I saw the turbulators years ago and I've automatically hated them ever since. But I giggled when you mentioned them today and I have to admit, I've been institutionalised.
I can go to a PA meeting and admit that, with help and support, I could swing a modern Ping driver in public...
Thank you for your service. 🫡
Ugly turbulators, why don't they put them on any of their other woods? No other manufacturer copies Ping with turbulators in an industry is all about copying each other.
Maybe they have a patent on them, kinda like Taylormade and their Carbon Face technology. No other club manufacturers have gone to it which leads me to believe either they have the patent or the other companies think it’s just junk..I think it’s the latter