tony@CIC Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 Hey guys and gals, As I was getting ready to clean up my driver after a range session when I noticed a few hairline cracks on the crown of this driver. The two that are extending from the face to the turbulators are wide enough to to stick a finger nail into and there are a few smaller ones in between. I talked to Ping and they suggested that I talk to either our pro shop or big box like GG. The latter (GG) is who said that it's deep enough to to insert fingernail into. See pic attached. Is this something you'd be concerned about? I feel awkward having either GG handle this or or local pro since I received this driver via MGS Official Testing. Lastly, I absolutely love this driver and hope it's not a big issue. In fact based on the performance of this driver I ended up buying 2 - 410 hybrids. Sent from my iPad using MyGolfSpy fixyurdivot and JohnSmalls 2 Quote Left Hand orientation SIM 2 D Max with Fujikura Air Speeder Shaft Cobra Radspeed 3W/RIptide Shaft 410 Hybrids 22*, 26* Cobra Speed Zone 6-GP/Recoil ESX 460 F3 Shafts SM7 54* Wedge Glide 3.0 60* Wedge O Works putter V3 NX9-HD - 4 Wheel EZGO TXT 48v cart - too many shoes to list and so many to buy And BAG Boy Golf Balls: Vice Pro Plus 2020 Official Tester Beginning Driver Speed - 78 2019 Official Tester 410 Driver 2018 Official Tester C300 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
null Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 Ping (and all other OEMS) makes you go through an authorized retailer. If it's more than a scratch, then they should take care of you cnosil, JohnSmalls and fixyurdivot 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fixyurdivot Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 Hard to say whether those are cracks from the photos. I'm pretty certain PING will take care of it. Please do keep us posted on how this turns out. Quote G410 Plus, 9 Degree Driver G400 SFT, 16 Degree 3w G400 SFT, 19 Degree 5w ZX5 Irons 4-AW Glide 2.0 56 Degree SW (removed from double secret probation ) ER5v Putter (Official Review) AI-One Milled Seven T CH (Official Review) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GolfSpy BOS Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 What did the retailer say? I’m positive if it’s a crack PING will replace it. Hard to tell from photos. Is it possible it’s a scratch? I know my g30 5 wood has some scratches that I an get a fingernail into. But they look different than those. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Epic Max LS 10.5 - Motore X F3 6X | Speedzone 5-wood - Ventus Blue 8S | TSi3 20* Hybrid - KBS Proto 85S SMS Pro 4-PW - Steelfiber i110S | MG3 Raw Black 50.09, 54.11, 58.11 - DG TI S200 ER2B | Pro V1x | NX9 Slope | Jones Trouper R | CaddyLite EZ v8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GolfSpy BOS Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 What did the retailer say? I’m positive if it’s a crack PING will replace it. Hard to tell from photos. Is it possible it’s a scratch? I know my g30 5 wood has some scratches that I an get a fingernail into. But they look different than those. Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkOops misread that as you already brought it to the retailer. Let us know what they say. I wouldn’t worry that you were a tester. They’re more or less serving as an intermediary for PING to validateAuthenticity and verify if it’s cracked. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Epic Max LS 10.5 - Motore X F3 6X | Speedzone 5-wood - Ventus Blue 8S | TSi3 20* Hybrid - KBS Proto 85S SMS Pro 4-PW - Steelfiber i110S | MG3 Raw Black 50.09, 54.11, 58.11 - DG TI S200 ER2B | Pro V1x | NX9 Slope | Jones Trouper R | CaddyLite EZ v8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fixyurdivot Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 @tony@CIC-any further updates on your driver? One of the guys I play with here in Yuma is friends with the local golfsmith. He suggested wetting that area with rubbing alcohol and then watching to see if the lines continue to weep/look wet. If they do, more likely a crack. bens197 1 Quote G410 Plus, 9 Degree Driver G400 SFT, 16 Degree 3w G400 SFT, 19 Degree 5w ZX5 Irons 4-AW Glide 2.0 56 Degree SW (removed from double secret probation ) ER5v Putter (Official Review) AI-One Milled Seven T CH (Official Review) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony@CIC Posted February 20, 2020 Author Share Posted February 20, 2020 3 hours ago, fixyurdivot said: @tony@CIC-any further updates on your driver? One of the guys I play with here in Yuma is friends with the local golfsmith. He suggested wetting that area with rubbing alcohol and then watching to see if the lines continue to weep/look wet. If they do, more likely a crack. Thanks great tip. I haven't used it since but will be having a lesson with my instructor in 2 weeks so I'll have him look at it as well. He does sell Ping so he's able to send it back if he deems its a problem. Will keep you posted. cnosil 1 Quote Left Hand orientation SIM 2 D Max with Fujikura Air Speeder Shaft Cobra Radspeed 3W/RIptide Shaft 410 Hybrids 22*, 26* Cobra Speed Zone 6-GP/Recoil ESX 460 F3 Shafts SM7 54* Wedge Glide 3.0 60* Wedge O Works putter V3 NX9-HD - 4 Wheel EZGO TXT 48v cart - too many shoes to list and so many to buy And BAG Boy Golf Balls: Vice Pro Plus 2020 Official Tester Beginning Driver Speed - 78 2019 Official Tester 410 Driver 2018 Official Tester C300 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim418 Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 I had a PING G30 I bought off ebay. The face cracked, PING told me to take it to Golf Galaxy. I did so and they called me in an hour to tell me PING would replace it, but they didn't have the G30 any more so would I accept the 400? I said "yes please!". Still enjoying it today. HardcoreLooper, mooremikea, Rickp and 2 others 5 Quote Driver: Titliest TSi3 - Tensei white stiff Wood: PING G425 LST 14.5* - Tensei orange stiff Hybrid: PING G425 19* - Tensei orange stiff Irons: PING i525 - Project X I/O 5.5 - 4-W Wedges: Taylormade MG3 52* and HiToe 56* Project X I/O 6.0 Putter: TM Spider X HYDROBLAST (33", 3* upright) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickp Posted March 5, 2020 Share Posted March 5, 2020 Ping and most of the major OEM have great customer service.Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy cnosil 1 Quote Rick Left Hand, Driver; PXG 0311XF Cypher 50 gr Senior 5 wood; Ping 425, Senior Shaft 55 gr 7 wood; Ping 425, Senior Shaft 55 gr 5 hybrid; Cally Steelhead, Hazardous R2 Irons; Mizuno JPX 923HM 7-GW Recoil 460 F2 Wedges; Titleist S9 54*, Mizuno SW 56* Putter; Waaay too many to list Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LIGHT THE CANDLE Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 I almost don’t want to ask, but someone will eventually..... are these sky marks? Quote Driver Epic sub zero 10.5 Fuji Speer 661 TS xstiff 3 wood R11s 14* Aldila 80g RIP phenom stiff Hybrid 2016 M1 19* Fuji pro80 stiff Irons pro black CB2 3-pw kbs tour 90 stiff Wedges Oil can 50.08 nickel 54.08 58.04 Putter Er.7 37” Tracking. Arccos 360 Ball Prov1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRW Posted May 4, 2020 Share Posted May 4, 2020 On 2/9/2020 at 5:22 PM, jlukes said: Ping (and all other OEMS) makes you go through an authorized retailer. If it's more than a scratch, then they should take care of you I know this is a few months old now, but not all OEM’s operate that way. TM made me go through a retailer a few years back when I had a head crack at the welds, but Cobra and PXG both handled the same problem for me directly. Quote Ogio Woode 8 Hybrid Stand Bag PXG 0811 X Gen4 @ 6* - Fujikura Motore X F3 7X PXG 0211 @ 13.5* - Fujikura Motore X F1 8X PXG 0311 XP Gen3 3i-PW - PX LZ 6.5 PXG 0311 Forged 54/60 - PX LZ 6.5 Scotty Cameron Special Select Newport 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LIGHT THE CANDLE Posted May 4, 2020 Share Posted May 4, 2020 Callaway also is great with stuff like this and handles it directly Rickp 1 Quote Driver Epic sub zero 10.5 Fuji Speer 661 TS xstiff 3 wood R11s 14* Aldila 80g RIP phenom stiff Hybrid 2016 M1 19* Fuji pro80 stiff Irons pro black CB2 3-pw kbs tour 90 stiff Wedges Oil can 50.08 nickel 54.08 58.04 Putter Er.7 37” Tracking. Arccos 360 Ball Prov1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firebird Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 I creaked my Fusion and as it was out of Warranty Callaway said that all they could offer me a discount on a new Mavrick. BTW I agree that they look like scratches as in all the creaks I have seen are either horizontal where the top crown meets the metal bottom or I have seen some around the edge of the face. Quote Callaway Epic Flash 9 Degree Callaway Epic Flash 3 wood 15 Degree Callaway Apex 21 Hybrid 19 Degree Callaway Steelhead Pro 4-AW Irons Cleveland 54 Degree Wedge Steel Shaft Recoil Graphite Shafts in all Callaway Cobra Vintage Series Stingray 40 Preferred ball - Seed 001 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony@CIC Posted July 27, 2020 Author Share Posted July 27, 2020 I creaked my Fusion and as it was out of Warranty Callaway said that all they could offer me a discount on a new Mavrick. BTW I agree that they look like scratches as in all the creaks I have seen are either horizontal where the top crown meets the metal bottom or I have seen some around the edge of the face. The consensus from both the pro at our club and the guy at GG is that they are not hairline cracks. Haven't noticed any change in sound or performance so I'll just live with it. Sent from my iPad using MyGolfSpy russtopherb, Firebird and Rickp 3 Quote Left Hand orientation SIM 2 D Max with Fujikura Air Speeder Shaft Cobra Radspeed 3W/RIptide Shaft 410 Hybrids 22*, 26* Cobra Speed Zone 6-GP/Recoil ESX 460 F3 Shafts SM7 54* Wedge Glide 3.0 60* Wedge O Works putter V3 NX9-HD - 4 Wheel EZGO TXT 48v cart - too many shoes to list and so many to buy And BAG Boy Golf Balls: Vice Pro Plus 2020 Official Tester Beginning Driver Speed - 78 2019 Official Tester 410 Driver 2018 Official Tester C300 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markelly82 Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 I just got a G410. I will definitely have to keep an eye out for this. I had a crack in the back on my G30 neck where the head goes into the shaft. You can clearly see the crack when you took out the shaft. I returned it to Ping in exchange for a G410. Great customer service and quick processing. Rickp and tony@CIC 2 Quote Driver: G410 LST, 10.5 *. Even Flow 70G X-Stiff .5 extended, Golf Pride MCC Align Grip FW Wood: Titleist 3, 15*, DIamana 70G Stiff ; 5 extended, Golf Pride MCC Align Grip Hybrid: Sim Max 19* Ventus Stiff Shaft, Golf Pride MCC Align Grip Sim Max 22* Ventus Stiff Shaft, Golf Pride MCC Align Grip Irons: PSI 5-PW C-Taper 130 X-stiff Wedges: RTX-3, 52-56-60* Putter: 34 Inch E-1 with Pixel insert. Golf Ball: TP5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony@CIC Posted August 6, 2020 Author Share Posted August 6, 2020 I just got a G410. I will definitely have to keep an eye out for this. I had a crack in the back on my G30 neck where the head goes into the shaft. You can clearly see the crack when you took out the shaft. I returned it to Ping in exchange for a G410. Great customer service and quick processing. It's a great club. The fitter just ordered one for my wife - a 12* Plus. Sent from my iPad using MyGolfSpy Rickp 1 Quote Left Hand orientation SIM 2 D Max with Fujikura Air Speeder Shaft Cobra Radspeed 3W/RIptide Shaft 410 Hybrids 22*, 26* Cobra Speed Zone 6-GP/Recoil ESX 460 F3 Shafts SM7 54* Wedge Glide 3.0 60* Wedge O Works putter V3 NX9-HD - 4 Wheel EZGO TXT 48v cart - too many shoes to list and so many to buy And BAG Boy Golf Balls: Vice Pro Plus 2020 Official Tester Beginning Driver Speed - 78 2019 Official Tester 410 Driver 2018 Official Tester C300 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickp Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 It's a great club. The fitter just ordered one for my wife - a 12* Plus. Sent from my iPad using MyGolfSpyYup, been using the Plus for maybe 9-10 months and still happy w it. Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy Quote Rick Left Hand, Driver; PXG 0311XF Cypher 50 gr Senior 5 wood; Ping 425, Senior Shaft 55 gr 7 wood; Ping 425, Senior Shaft 55 gr 5 hybrid; Cally Steelhead, Hazardous R2 Irons; Mizuno JPX 923HM 7-GW Recoil 460 F2 Wedges; Titleist S9 54*, Mizuno SW 56* Putter; Waaay too many to list Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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