Equipment
The perfect formula
We love that feeling when we pull off a perfect drive.
Picture it now. You step up to the tee with your driver in hand, a lovely open fairway ahead of you. You know exactly the kind of shot you want to pull off and the area you’d like your ball to land. You swing through the ball with confidence and instantly get the satisfaction of watching your ball soar straight and high before coming to rest in the middle of the fairway.
While we might not pull off a perfect drive each time we step onto the tee, a lot of practice will certainly help you hit it well more often. The main thing to consider however, is that your driving won’t improve if you’re not playing with a driver suited to your unique golf swing.
Today we want to help you cover some driver characteristics and consider how they influence your tee shots, as well as walk you through all the fantastic features of the latest PING golf drivers.
Launch and spin
There are two main characteristics that determine how your ball flies when you strike it with a driver: launch and spin. In order to achieve max distance with a nice stable ball flight, these two factors need to be optimised together.
If your drive has high spin, the ball will get plenty of height but less distance, and have a steep angle of descent. A drive with low spin however offers a more stable ball flight, making it less likely for the ball to get ballooned around in the wind.
You want a good distance on your drive, and a good height in your shot to carry that distance, so finding the sweet spot between high launch and low spin is the key to getting the most out of your tee shots.
Why not visit us for a custom fitting?
In the same way you rifle through clothing racks to find the right pieces for your size, so too must you find the right clubs to suit your ability and play style. There’s a lot of variety when it comes to golf clubs so it can all seem a little confusing, but we’re always here to clear things up for you.
We’ll have you hitting balls to get a sense of your skill level and how you approach the ball. We’ll consider how you swing the ball, whether you have a natural draw or fade, your swing speed, and we’ll pair you with the best equipment to help you get the most out of your game.
PING makes some of the best golf drivers you can currently buy, and when you visit us, we’ll pair you with the right one for you.
The latest PING golf drivers
We stock the best PING drivers for players of all abilities, so whether you’re looking to build greater consistency in your game or hunt down more flags, we’ll have a driver on the shelf with your name on it. There are 3 distinct drivers in the G440 range, each with their own unique features.
Plenty of golfers suffer from a slice, hitting the ball far to the right of the fairway. This can result in feeling the need to drastically try to compensate by setting up to the ball aiming far to the left. If this sounds like you, the PING G440 SFT golf driver or fairway wood will be just the tool for you. SFT stands for ‘Straight Flight Technology’ and besides being light and wieldy, this club has an adjustable backweight to give you draw correction, helping take the severity out of your slice.
If you have a naturally slower swing speed and you’d like to swing faster through the ball, the G440 Max driver will feel great in your hands. This club has a longer shaft and an overall lighter construction that allows you to gain faster ball speeds on your strikes for more distance down the fairway.
If you’re a skilled player with a fast swing speed and you want to get the most out of your tee shots, you’ll feel at home with the PING G440 LST golf driver or fairway wood. PING’s ‘Low Spin Technology’ model naturally provides lower spin and more control on where you place your shot thanks to the three-position backweight. Weight has also been relocated within the clubhead to offer a better launch and consistently straight drives.
If you’re thinking of adding a new driver to your bag but you don’t know what you’re looking for, we’re available in the pro shop to help clear up any confusion for you.
