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Here are some pi of the irons and crossover that wound up on the cutting room floor...

 

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PING G400 Crossover - 4-0298 copy.jpg

 

 

Did not have a good swing the day we visited PING, so I really didn't hit the driver or fairways well at all. Tony did, and good God he was smoking the driver - the numbers he posted in the blog post are legit. He was killing it.

 

I'm really impressed with the irons - they hide the offset very well and the visual tweaks they did to the top rail are remarkable - it really does look like a players club with a tad more offset.  And it flies as advertised - very high and very straight, and the feel is exceptional.

 

And as a hybrid-phobic player who struggles with long irons, the Crossovers seem like a dream club. I did like the first version, but I can see bagging the new ones.  It really does cross over all over the place -- looks more like an iron than the original (1/8" slimmer all the way around), but they designed the sole to play more like a hybrid.  The CG is more towards the face like an iron to reduce the gearing affect (reducing the likelihood of crazy hooks), but it maintains the ball speeds of a hybrid. 

 

Some pretty slick product development, if you ask me.  

 

 

 

 

 

What's in the bag:
 
Driver:  :titelist-small:TSR3; :wilson_staff_small: DynaPWR Carbon
FW Wood: :wilson_staff_small: DynaPWR 3-wood; :titleist-small: TSR 2+
Hybrids:  PXG Gen4 18-degree
Utility Irons: :srixon-small: ZX MkII 20* 
Irons:;  :Sub70:699/699 Pro V2 Combo; :wilson_staff_small: D9 Forged;  :macgregor-small:MT86 (coming soon!); :macgregor-small: VIP 1025 V-Foil MB/CB; 

Wedges:  :cleveland-small: RTX6 Zipcore
Putter: :cleveland-small: HB Soft Milled 10.5;  :scotty-small: Newport Special Select;  :edel-golf-1:  Willamette,  :bettinardi-small: BB8; :wilson-small: 8802; MATI Monto

Ball: :bridgestone-small: Tour B RXS; :srixon-small: Z-STAR Diamond; :wilson_staff_small: Triad

Stat Tracker/GPS Watch: :ShotScope:


 
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Here are some pi of the irons and crossover that wound up on the cutting room floor...

 

attachicon.gifPING G400 irons - 30-0580 copy.jpg

 

attachicon.gifPING G400 irons - 27-0547 copy.jpg

 

attachicon.gifPING G400 irons - 21-0472 copy.jpg

 

attachicon.gifG400-Crossover-8 copy.jpg

 

attachicon.gifPING G400 Crossover - 4-0298 copy.jpg

 

 

Did not have a good swing the day we visited PING, so I really didn't hit the driver or fairways well at all. Tony did, and good God he was smoking the driver - the numbers he posted in the blog post are legit. He was killing it.

 

I'm really impressed with the irons - they hide the offset very well and the visual tweaks they did to the top rail are remarkable - it really does look like a players club with a tad more offset. And it flies as advertised - very high and very straight, and the feel is exceptional.

 

And as a hybrid-phobic player who struggles with long irons, the Crossovers seem like a dream club. I did like the first version, but I can see bagging the new ones. It really does cross over all over the place -- looks more like an iron than the original (1/8" slimmer all the way around), but they designed the sole to play more like a hybrid. The CG is more towards the face like an iron to reduce the gearing affect (reducing the likelihood of crazy hooks), but it maintains the ball speeds of a hybrid.

 

Some pretty slick product development, if you ask me.

Did you meet the most interesting man in golf Barbajo??!!

 

 

- Alan

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That's why everyone says see a fitter yeah? I hear you. I will be going with 43.5 - 44.25 on my next driver.

 

 

- Alan

Fitters don't have shorter shafts usually. Hard to get fitting try to choke down an inch and a half.

 

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Ohhhhhh myyyyy Godddddd!!! Counting my loose change time to start selling stuff I don't use I have to get the driver 3 wood hybrid and crossover asap.

 

 

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"Obviously my iron play is incredible, and when I get going I can get hot, but this course just fits my eye. The shaping of the holes, and just a couple of the doglegs, I'm able to shape shots."

 Bryson DeChambeau

 

In my  :ping-small: Hoofer Lite

 

:srixon-small: Z765 9.5 with Miyazaka Kaula Mizu 6 Stiff Shaft (TrueGolfFit Recommended!!!)

:cobra-small: F8 3-4 wood 16* Aldilla Blue 70 Stiff shaft

:taylormade-small: Rescue mid 2 iron 16*

:cobra-small: One Length Forged Tec 4-GW with AMT Black shafts

:cameron-small: Futura Phantom 2

:bridgestone-small:Tour B330 RX

 

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Very interested in the G400 LST. Might have to stop off at golf galaxy on the way home to see if the fitting cart has been updated.

Driver - Tour Edge Exotics XCG 7 Beta w/ Paderson shaft 44"

Fairway Metal - :nike-small: Vapor Fly 15* w/ Mitsubishi Tensei CK Blue 65F 43"

Irons - :taylormade-small: SLDR 4i-pw w/ KBS Tour C-Taper 90S

Wedges - :edel-golf-1: 54* and 58* Digger grind

Putter - :scotty-cameron-1: 2015 GoLo 3 33"

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Fitters don't have shorter shafts usually. Hard to get fitting try to choke down an inch and a half.

 

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True. Which doesn't make any sense. I think they should start at 43.5 as a standard option and go up from there.

 

 

- Alan

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Ohhhhhh myyyyy Godddddd!!! Counting my loose change time to start selling stuff I don't use I have to get the driver 3 wood hybrid and crossover asap.

 

 

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Just had the same thought. Would love to fill the top of my bag with this line.

Driver:            :cobra-small: Aerojet 9* | Hzrdus Black Gen 4
Fairway:         :ping-small: G410 3W 13* | Alta CB 65
Hybrid:           :titleist-small: TS2 18* | Tensei AV Blue 70 S
Hybrid:           :ping-small: iCrossover 20* | Kai'li White 80
Irons:              :taylormade-small: P790 5-PW | DG S300
Wedges:         :titleist-small: Vokey SM9 | 52, 56, 60 | DG S200
Putter:            :L.A.B.: Link.1 | Accra x LAB

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Did you meet the most interesting man in golf Barbajo??!!

 

 

- Alan

 

I thought that was you!  B)  B)

 

What's in the bag:
 
Driver:  :titelist-small:TSR3; :wilson_staff_small: DynaPWR Carbon
FW Wood: :wilson_staff_small: DynaPWR 3-wood; :titleist-small: TSR 2+
Hybrids:  PXG Gen4 18-degree
Utility Irons: :srixon-small: ZX MkII 20* 
Irons:;  :Sub70:699/699 Pro V2 Combo; :wilson_staff_small: D9 Forged;  :macgregor-small:MT86 (coming soon!); :macgregor-small: VIP 1025 V-Foil MB/CB; 

Wedges:  :cleveland-small: RTX6 Zipcore
Putter: :cleveland-small: HB Soft Milled 10.5;  :scotty-small: Newport Special Select;  :edel-golf-1:  Willamette,  :bettinardi-small: BB8; :wilson-small: 8802; MATI Monto

Ball: :bridgestone-small: Tour B RXS; :srixon-small: Z-STAR Diamond; :wilson_staff_small: Triad

Stat Tracker/GPS Watch: :ShotScope:


 
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All these new Ping clubs look so good. Can't wait to try them out.

I like the muted look too, the bright colors and graphics look dated so quick. 

 

that shaft color change from black to copper depending on how you hold the club is ... (wait for it)... EPIC

 

BOOM!  YES HE DID.

DriverCobra  Aerojet LS
Woods-
Cobra  LTD 3w 15*, 5W 19*,  F9 24* 
Irons- XXIO X (6-A)

Wedges- Callaway Jaws Raw (54/58)

Putter- Bettinardi BB56
Ball- Maxfli Tour X/Wilson Triad
Buggy- Clicgear 4.0
Bag- Callaway Org 14/Fairway C

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that shaft color change from black to copper depending on how you hold the club is ... (wait for it)... EPIC

 

BOOM! YES HE DID.

It seriously looks amazing!

Driver:            :cobra-small: Aerojet 9* | Hzrdus Black Gen 4
Fairway:         :ping-small: G410 3W 13* | Alta CB 65
Hybrid:           :titleist-small: TS2 18* | Tensei AV Blue 70 S
Hybrid:           :ping-small: iCrossover 20* | Kai'li White 80
Irons:              :taylormade-small: P790 5-PW | DG S300
Wedges:         :titleist-small: Vokey SM9 | 52, 56, 60 | DG S200
Putter:            :L.A.B.: Link.1 | Accra x LAB

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if there ever is a "Testers Wanted" thread for the G400 I can **easily** see it surpassing the Epic in number of entries!

 

Very very nice to see Ping coming out of their shell.  I think there are great things in store....now we know why they grabbed all of those Nike patents.  :)

DriverCobra  Aerojet LS
Woods-
Cobra  LTD 3w 15*, 5W 19*,  F9 24* 
Irons- XXIO X (6-A)

Wedges- Callaway Jaws Raw (54/58)

Putter- Bettinardi BB56
Ball- Maxfli Tour X/Wilson Triad
Buggy- Clicgear 4.0
Bag- Callaway Org 14/Fairway C

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Fitters don't have shorter shafts usually. Hard to get fitting try to choke down an inch and a half.

 

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Tom Wishon is a huge proponent of shorter shafts... if you ever do a fitting give one of his clubs a try just for the feel...guy is a genius.

DriverCobra  Aerojet LS
Woods-
Cobra  LTD 3w 15*, 5W 19*,  F9 24* 
Irons- XXIO X (6-A)

Wedges- Callaway Jaws Raw (54/58)

Putter- Bettinardi BB56
Ball- Maxfli Tour X/Wilson Triad
Buggy- Clicgear 4.0
Bag- Callaway Org 14/Fairway C

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Remember when I said I wanted a chameleon shaft? Ping made it come true.

 

Design your own shaft

 

https://forum.mygolfspy.com/index.php?/topic/20263-Design-your-own-shaft

Driver: Ping G 9.5*

Fairway: TaylorMade AeroBurner

Hybrid: Adams Blue

Irons: TaylorMade Burner 2.0

Wedges: TaylorMade Tour Preferred EF

Putter: Odyssey O-Works #1

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My wife took my Ping G30 for a test run and it has been in her bag every since.   Hmmmmmm maybe a G400 will make it's way towards my bag and we can be a Ping family. Well at least with drivers although I'm liking what I'm hearing about the irons too.  :D 

Ping G430 Max Driver 10.5 Degree
Titleist TSR1 4, 5, & 6 Hybrids 
Titleist T350 Irons 7 - W48 
Cleveland
CBX ZipCore  52 56 & 60 Degree Wedges

LAB Mezz Max Broomstick Putter / TPT Shaft  (Platinum @ 45/78)

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

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After reading the review from Tony today I am definitely vey intrigued in this driver...heck I'm interested in the whole G400 lineup now.

 

 

:callaway-small: XR Driver Matrix Ozik 8m3 Black Tie Shaft

:cobra-small: King F7 3W UST Mamiya Chrome Elements 7F4 Shaft

:cobra-small: King F7 5W UST Mamiya Chrome Elements 7F4 Shaft

:cobra-small: King F7 4 Hybrid Graphite Designs Tour AD-HY 95 Shaft

PXG 0211 DC 5-PW Mitsubishi MMT 80 Shafts

:cleveland-small: RTX ZIPCORE 50*,54*,58* UST Mamiya Recoil 95 Shafts

:odyssey-small: Metal X Milled #7 with SuperStroke 2.0 grip

:Snell: MTB

 

 



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After reading the review from Tony today I am definitely vey intrigued in this driver...heck I'm interested in the whole G400 lineup now.

Getting more attention than the 718 release... hmm

 

Those woods and hybrids look like something off Mad Max. Very Stealth Bomber... like.

 

 

- Alan

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Getting more attention than the 718 release... hmm

Those woods and hybrids look like something off Mad Max. Very Stealth Bomber... like.

- Alan

Yep, I'm going to have to find a demo day and give them all a rip

 

 

:callaway-small: XR Driver Matrix Ozik 8m3 Black Tie Shaft

:cobra-small: King F7 3W UST Mamiya Chrome Elements 7F4 Shaft

:cobra-small: King F7 5W UST Mamiya Chrome Elements 7F4 Shaft

:cobra-small: King F7 4 Hybrid Graphite Designs Tour AD-HY 95 Shaft

PXG 0211 DC 5-PW Mitsubishi MMT 80 Shafts

:cleveland-small: RTX ZIPCORE 50*,54*,58* UST Mamiya Recoil 95 Shafts

:odyssey-small: Metal X Milled #7 with SuperStroke 2.0 grip

:Snell: MTB

 

 



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Do Ping retailers drop prices on previous models after Ping releases new ones?

 

 

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"Obviously my iron play is incredible, and when I get going I can get hot, but this course just fits my eye. The shaping of the holes, and just a couple of the doglegs, I'm able to shape shots."

 Bryson DeChambeau

 

In my  :ping-small: Hoofer Lite

 

:srixon-small: Z765 9.5 with Miyazaka Kaula Mizu 6 Stiff Shaft (TrueGolfFit Recommended!!!)

:cobra-small: F8 3-4 wood 16* Aldilla Blue 70 Stiff shaft

:taylormade-small: Rescue mid 2 iron 16*

:cobra-small: One Length Forged Tec 4-GW with AMT Black shafts

:cameron-small: Futura Phantom 2

:bridgestone-small:Tour B330 RX

 

Like Bass Fishing? Check out my one and only article!!!

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Not necessarily.

 

 

- Alan

Crap I'm fine with playing 2 year old tech for the right price lol

 

 

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"Obviously my iron play is incredible, and when I get going I can get hot, but this course just fits my eye. The shaping of the holes, and just a couple of the doglegs, I'm able to shape shots."

 Bryson DeChambeau

 

In my  :ping-small: Hoofer Lite

 

:srixon-small: Z765 9.5 with Miyazaka Kaula Mizu 6 Stiff Shaft (TrueGolfFit Recommended!!!)

:cobra-small: F8 3-4 wood 16* Aldilla Blue 70 Stiff shaft

:taylormade-small: Rescue mid 2 iron 16*

:cobra-small: One Length Forged Tec 4-GW with AMT Black shafts

:cameron-small: Futura Phantom 2

:bridgestone-small:Tour B330 RX

 

Like Bass Fishing? Check out my one and only article!!!

https://www.bassresource.com/beginner/get-started-bass-fishing.html

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