Ping G400 LST

£389 www.ping.com

◆ Lofts: 8.5° / 10°

◆ Shafts: Ping Tour 65 / Ping Alta CB55

◆ Adjustable hosel: Yes ◆ Loft change: +/-1°

TECH: All the same aerodynamic and ball speed performance gains as the standard G400, but thanks to moving mass forward backspin is lowered by 300rpm. Ping says the tech promotes a slightly lower ball flight, with stable and controllable spin which is particularly well suited to high swing speed players.

WE SAY: We’ve said for a few years how Ping’s driver set-up is very clever. They were the first to stick their marker in the sand and say different golfers need different set ups, not just a-one-size fits all sliding weight solution. It makes sense – no weight tracks means no wasted weight where you don’t want it, and maximum mass to position to influence either cutting spin, improving MOI and stability or creating a draw bias. We’ve seen the LST tech work before in Ping’s previous G driver and it does the same in the G400. Our test pro (who’s suited to lower spin drivers) found the LST cut backspin by close to 500rpm, lowered launch by 0.5° and added five yards of carry distance, over the standard G400.

TOP GEAR VERDICT

A fantastic low-spin option. Just like all the G400 drivers, the LST sits beautifully at address, it sounds better than previous Ping models and comes with a choice of some decent shaft options. It all means if you get a good fitting (and Ping are fitting leaders) you’ll be able to tailor performance to suit your own game.