Best Ping Drivers 2024: tested head-to-head

Published: 17 August 2023 Last updated: 02 February 2024

Best Ping Drivers

Best Ping Drivers

What is the best Ping driver for me in 2024? We reveal the ideal model for your golf game.

Ping have consistently made some of the best golf drivers for many years now. The best Ping drivers include models aimed at lowering spin, draw-biased drivers designed to help battle a slice, and some of the most forgiving drivers available.

The choice between models will come down to the type of golfer you are and what you need the most help with. Golfers with fast swings may find they get maximum distance from the low-spin Ping G430 LST model. Golfers who battle an excessive fade or slice will love the draw bias on offer with the Ping G430 SFT. The Ping G430 Max, meanwhile, looks to offer the best of everything, with a focus on forgiveness.

Take a look at all of the G430 drivers available to see which driver best suits your game, including the G430 Max 10k which is Ping’s latest addition to the range – the most forgiving driver they’ve ever offered.

Best Ping Drivers: our top picks

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Ping have been manufacturing some of the game’s best drivers for years and if you want to save yourself some money it’s worth considering a previous model Ping driver, whether that’s the very recent G425 or the, what now seems ancient, G410 .

An impressive number of Tour pros play with Ping drivers. From Viktor Hovland to Linn Grant , Ping have had a lot of success on the professional circuit with their drivers. With Tyrrell Hatton and Adrian Meronk both moving on to the LIV Golf Tour will Ping enjoy even more success on another global golf Tour?

Best Ping Golf Drivers

Ping g430 max driver.

Ping's driver than can work for a wide range of golfers

Best all-round Ping driver

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Ping G430 LST Driver

A brilliant low-spinning driver for golfers with quick swing speeds

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Ping G430 SFT Driver

Ping's most draw-bias driver

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Ping G430 Max 10k

Ping's highest MOI driver delivers extreme forgiveness

Most forgiving Ping driver

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Ping G410 Plus Driver

A seriously good deal for a very competitive driver

Best bargain-buy Ping driver

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How we tested the best Ping drivers

The leading brands sent us their drivers in our Test Pro Neil Wain’s specs; draw models and those aimed at more moderate speeds were sent in Equipment Editor Simon Daddow’s specs.

We created an indoor test lab at  Keele Golf Centre  to ensure a controlled environment, which meant we could use premium Srixon Z-Star golf balls and a Foresight GC Quad launch monitor to create the most reliable data possible.

Major misses were rejected, but we recorded how shots launched, span, peaked out, and how far they flew in which direction.

See more about  how TG tests golf clubs and other equipment .

Best Ping drivers: buying advice & FAQs

Are ping drivers good.

Ping drivers are excellent. They consistently perform as some of the best golf drivers in our tests of all the leading brands. Ping are fantastic for custom fitting and are always one of the most popular drivers among amateur golfers.

Do any pros use Ping drivers?

Many tour pros use Ping drivers, including Cameron Champ, Stewart Cink, Tyrrell Hatton, Tony Finau, Viktor Hovland, Seamus Power, Louis Oosthuizen, Bubba Watson, and Sahith Theegala.

What is the latest Ping driver?

The Ping G430 range is the latest Ping driver. It comprises the Ping G430 MAX, Ping G430 LST, Ping G430 SFT, and Ping G430 MAX 10k. The previous range before G430 was the Ping G425 family of drivers.

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About the Author

Simon Daddow

Simon Daddow – Equipment Editor

Simon has tested and played more than 10,000 clubs in his life, so what he doesn’t know about golf clubs isn’t worth knowing.

He’s a specialist in all things metal having spent a large part of his career as a golf club maker and product development manager, and has worked in the golf industry for more than 30 years. Starting out as a trainee professional at Downes Crediton GC where he learned the art of golf club making, he went onto work for Clubhaus Plc and Tony Charles Ltd as a golf club maker and running Product Development at  Benross Golf .

A ten-handicap, Simon also spent time working as a Sales Executive in  Harrods’  golf department, even helping supply Sir Nick Faldo with personalized shirts in a last-minute emergency ahead of a flight to a tournament.

He joined EMAP Active (now Bauer Media) as Equipment Editor in 2006 and has worked for both  Today’s Golfer  and  Golf World.  Working alongside Digital Editor  Rob Jerram  and Test Pro Neil Wain, Simon has made todays-golfer.com the most reliable source for golf club testing.

Simon’s job means he plays regularly around the world, and rates Kingsbarns as his favorite course. He uses a  PXG 0311 GEN6 XF driver ,  TaylorMade Stealth 2 HL  (15º),  Ping G400  (20.5º),  PXG 0317 X Gen2 hybrid ,  PXG 0311 GEN6 P irons  (6–PW),  Cleveland CBX2 wedges  (52°, 58°),  Ping 21 Fetch putter  and a  TaylorMade Tour Response golf ball .

You can contact Simon via  email  and follow him on  Twitter  for loads more golf equipment insight.

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Every driver used by a winner on the PGA Tour in the 2022-23 season

The 2022-23 PGA Tour season is over, and with it, we can put a close on our look at every driver used to win on tour over the past 11 months. Titleist leds the way with 14 victories. Ping snuck into second with 12 after Viktor Hovland's back-to-back wins in the season's last two events, the BMW Championship and the Tour Championship. Callaway was next with 11, TaylorMade had seven and Srixon had three. Cobra rounded out the winners with one. Looking at all the winning drivers provides an interesting way to review the season, while also offering a closer look at the best technology being used on tour. Included with each player is a key driving stat from the week he won.

Viktor Hovland

Tour Championship

Driver: Ping G425 LST (Fujikura Speeder TR 661-TX), 9 degrees

Key driving stat: Hovland ranked first in driving accuracy as well as first in strokes gained/off-the-tee.

Here are all the clubs Hovland used to win at East Lake

BMW Championship

Key driving stat: Hovland ranked first in driving accuracy, hitting 43 of 56 fairways (76.8 percent), and second in strokes gained/off the tee, gaining more than four shots on the field.

Here are all the clubs Hovland used to win at Olympia Fields

Lucas Glover

FedEx St. Jude Championship

Driver: Srixon Z785 (Fujikura Ventus Blue 7X), 9.5 degrees

Key driving stat: Glover relied on accuracy again, ranking T-12 in driving accuracy and fourth is strokes gained/tee-to-green.

Here are all the clubs Glover used to win at TPC Southwind

Wyndham Championship

Key driving stat: The 43-year-old Glover ranked first in driving accuracy and strokes gained/tee-to-green.

Here are all the clubs Glover used to win in North Carolina

Driver: Titleist TSR2 (Fujikura Speeder 757 Evolution 6 TX), 8 degrees

Key driving stat: Hodges had a nice combination of length (310.9 yards, ranked 25th) and accuracy (71.4 percent, ranked 13th) off the tee at TPC Twin Cities.

Here are all the clubs Hodges used to win at TPC Twin Cities

Brian Harman

British Open

Driver: Titleist TSi2 (Graphite Design Tour AD IZ 5S), 9 degrees

Key driving stat: Harman excelled in driving, ranking 15th in strokes gained/off the tee despite averaging just 285 yards per measured tee shot. Harman also ranked first in accuracy.

Here are all the clubs Harman used to win at Royal Liverpool

Akshay Bhatia

Barracuda Championship

Driver: Callaway Rogue ST Max (Fujikura Ventus Black 7X), 9 degrees

Key driving stat: Bhatia ranked 13th in driving distance at a whopping 333.6 yards including a 386-yard bob—the second longest drive of the week.

Rory McIlroy

Genesis Scottish Open

Driver: TaylorMade Stealth 2 Plus ( Fujikura Ventus TR Blue 6x), 9 degrees

Key driving stat: For the week McIlroy led the field in driving distance at 331.9 yards as well as topping the field in strokes gained/off-the-tee at 5.927 shots .

Here are all the clubs McIlroy used to win in Scotland

Vincent Norrman

Barbasol Championship

Driver: Titleist TSR3 (Tensei AV Raw Orange 65 TX), 10 degrees

Key driving stat: Norrman ranked third in strokes gained/off the tee, picking up 5.135 shots on the field. He hit one tee shot 405 yards for the second-longest poke of the week.

Sepp Straka

John Deere Classic

Driver: TaylorMade Stealth 2 Plus (Mitsubishi Ka'ili White 60 TX), 9 degrees

Key driving stat: Straka ranked seventh in strokes gained/off-the-tee, picking up 3.306 shots on the field.

Here are all the clubs Straka used to win at TPC Deere Run

Rickie Fowler

Rocket Mortgage Classic

Driver: Cobra Aerojet LS (Mitsubishi Diamana White Board 70X), 9 degrees

Key driving stat: Fowler averaged 309.7 yards off the tee while ranking third in strokes gained/tee-to-green.

Here are all the clubs Fowler used to win at Detroit Golf Club

Keegan Bradley

Travelers Championship

Driver: TaylorMade Stealth 2 Plus (Fujikura Ventus Black 6X), 10.5 degrees

Key driving stat: Bradley averaged 315.6 yards off the tee to rank sixth for the week, including one he tagged 358 yards in the first round.

Here are all the clubs Bradley used to win at TPC River Highlands

Wyndham Clark

Driver: Titleist TSi3 (Accra TZ Six ST 60 M5), 9 degrees

Key driving stat: Clark averaged 322.3 yards off the tee to rank 12th for the week .

Here are all the clubs Clark used to win at LACC

Nick Taylor

RBC Canadian Open

Driver: Titleist TSi3 (Fujikura Atmos Blue 6 X), 10 degrees

Key driving stat: Taylor ranked 17th in driving accuracy at 63.49 percent, hitting 40 of 63 fairways.

Here are all the clubs Taylor used to win at Oakdale C.C.

Memorial Tournament

Key driving stat: Hovland ranked T-15 in driving distance with an average of 317.3 yards.

Here are all the clubs Hovland used to win at Muirfield Village

Emiliano Grillo

Charles Schwab Challenge

Driver: Callaway Paradym Triple Diamond (Mitsubishi Tensei Blue 60S), 9 degrees

Key driving stat: Grillo hit 35 of 57 fairways to rank 25th for the week in driving accuracy.

Here are all the clubs Grillo used to win at Colonial

Brooks Koepka

PGA Championship

Driver: Srixon ZX5 Mk II LS (Mitsubishi Diamana White D+ 70TX shaft), 10.5 degrees

Key driving stat: Koepka blasted a drive to the back fringe of the green on the uphill, 320-yard 14th hole Sunday, leading to a critical birdie .

Here are all the clubs Koepka used to win at Oak Hill

AT&T Byron Nelson

Driver: Ping G430 LST (TPT prototype), 9 degrees

Key driving stat: Day ranked first in strokes gained/tee-to-green, gaining 10.942 strokes on the field .

Here are all the clubs Day used to win at TPC Craig Ranch

Wells Fargo Championship

Key driving stat: Clark averaged 321 yards off the tee including a 389-yard tee shot, the longest of the week .

Here are all the clubs Clark used to win in Charlotte

Mexico Open at Vidanta

Driver: Ping G425 LST (Mitsubishi Diamana D+ Limited 70 TX), 9 degrees

Key driving stat: Finau ranked second in strokes gained.off the tee while averaging 329.1 yards. He also ranked 11th in accuracy.

Here are all the clubs Finau used to win in Mexico

Davis Riley

Zurich Classic of New Orleans

Driver: Titleist TSR3 (Project X HZRDUS Smoke Green RDX 65 TX), 8 degrees

Key driving stat: Riley laid back on many of his tee shots in the final round but did unleash a pair that went more than 300 yards.

Here are all the clubs Riley used to win in New Orleans

Driver: Titleist TSi2 (Aldila Tour Green Graphene 70 TX), 8 degrees

Key driving stat: Hardy smashed a 337-yard tee shot that set up the team’s birdie at the par-5 11th in the final round.

Here are all the clubs Hardy used to win in New Orleans

Matt Fitzpatrick

RBC Heritage

Driver: Titleist TSR3 (Mitsubishi Tensei AV Raw Orange 65 TX), 9 degrees

Key driving stat: Fitzpatrick ranked 15th in the field in driving distance at 303.5 yards.

Here are all the clubs Fitzpatrick used to win at Harbour Town

The Masters

Driver: Callaway Paradym Triple Diamond (Aldila Tour Green 75 TX), 10.5 degrees

Key driving stat: Rahm hit 48 of 56 for a 85.7 percent clip and a rank for the week of T-4, while averaging more than 300 yards off the tee.

Here are all the clubs Rahm used to win at Augusta National

Corey Conners

Valero Texas Open

Driver: Ping G430 LST (UST Mamiya LIN-Q M40X), 9 degrees

Key driving stat: Conners ranked third in driving accuracy for the week.

Here are all the clubs Conners used to win in San Antonio

WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play

Driver: Callaway Paradym Triple Diamond (Fujikura Ventus Blue 7TX), 9 degrees

Key driving stat: Burns nearly drove the green at the 351-yard par-4 fifth during the final against Cameron Young, and made birdie to square the match—a crucial turning point.

Here are all the clubs Burns used to win at Austin C.C.

Matt Wallace

Corales Puntacana Championship

Driver: Titleist TSR3 (Aldila Rogue Black TX), 9 degrees

Key driving stat: Wallace ranked 15th for the week in distance at 299.8 yards.

Taylor Moore

Valspar Championship

Driver: Ping G430 LST (Mitsubishi Tensei 1K Blue 60TX), 10.5 degrees

Key driving stat: Moore ranked third in strokes gained/off-the-tee, picking up 3.465 shots on the field.

Here are all the clubs Moore used to win at Innisbrook

Scottie Scheffler

Players Championship

Driver: TaylorMade Stealth 2 Plus (Fujikura Ventus Black 7X), 8 degrees

Key driving stat: Scheffler ranked first in driving distance at 305.9 yards and ranked fourth in strokes gained/off the tee, gaining nearly five shots on the field.

Here are all the clubs Scheffler used to win at TPC Sawgrass

Kurt Kitayama

Arnold Palmer Invitational

Driver: TaylorMade Stealth 2 Plus (Graphite Design Tour AD UB 7TX), 10.5 degrees

Key driving stat: Kitayama hit nearly 70 percent of his fairways, tying for the best mark for the week .

Here are all the clubs Kitayama used to win at Bay Hill

Nico Echavarria

Puerto Rico Open

Driver: Ping G430 LST (Mitsubishi Tensei AV 65 TX),10.5 degrees

Key driving stat: Echavarria averaged 316.4 yards off the tee, ranked seventh for the week.

Honda Classic

Driver: Callaway Paradym Triple Diamond (Fujikura Ventus Blue 6TX), 9 degrees

Key driving stat: Kirk ranked 15th for the week in strokes gained/off-the-tee, picking up a little more than two strokes on the field average.

Here are all the clubs Kirk used to win at PGA National

Genesis Invitational

Key driving stat: For the season, Rahm is fourth in driving distance, and since January he’s averaging nearly 317 yards off the tee.

Here are all the clubs Rahm used to win at Riviera

WM Phoenix Open

Key driving stat: Scheffler averaged 317.1 yards off the tee for the week in defending his title and returning to World No. 1.

Here are all the clubs Scheffler used to win at TPC Scottsdale

Justin Rose

AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am

Driver: Callaway Paradym (Fujikura Ventus Black 6 X), 8.5 degrees

Key driving stat: Rose hit at least nine fairways in each of his last three rounds en route a Monday victory, his first PGA Tour win since 2019.

Here are all the clubs Rose used to win at Pebble Beach

Farmers Insurance Open

Driver: Titleist TSR3 (Mitsubishi Tensei 1K Black 65 TX), 10 degrees

Key driving stat: Homa hit 34 of 56 fairways (60.71 percent) to rank T-13 for the week in driving accuracy.

Here are all the clubs Homa used to win at Torrey Pines

The American Express

Key driving stat: Rahm f or the week ranked 14th in strokes gained/off-the-tee for the two rounds tracked at the Pete Dye Stadium Course, averaging 315.9 yards in driving distance.

Here are all the clubs Rahm used to win in Palm Springs

Sony Open in Hawaii

Driver: Callaway Paradym Triple Diamond (Fujikura Ventus Black 6X), 8.5 degrees

Key driving stat: Kim played well enough off the tee to rank first in strokes gained/tee-to-green for the week.

Here are all the clubs Kim used to win at Waialae

Sentry Tournament of Champions

Key driving stat: Rahm ranked sixth in strokes gained/off-the-tee while ranking second in driving distance, a stat aided by the fact he had at least one tee shot of more than 400 yards in each round.

Here are all the clubs Rahm used to win in Hawaii

Adam Svensson

RSM Classic

Driver: Callaway Rogue ST Triple Diamond (LA Golf prototype), 10.5 degrees

Key driving stat: Svensson hit 82.14 percent of his fairways to rank 10th for the week in accuracy .

Here are all the clubs Svensson used to win on Sea Island

Cadence Bank Houston Open

Key driving stat: The powerful Finau was a fairway-finding machine in Texas, ranking fourth in driving accuracy, aided by hitting every fairway during the third round .

Here are all the clubs Finau used to win in Houston

Russell Henley

World Wide Technology Championship at Mayakoba

Driver: Titleist TSi3 (Project X HZRDUS Smoke Black 70 6.5 TX), 10 degrees

Key driving stat: Henley hit 44 of 56 fairways (78.57 percent) to rank second in driving accuracy .

Here are all the clubs Henley used to win in Mexico

Seamus Power

Butterfield Bermuda Championship

Driver: Ping G430 LST (Accra TZ6 Proto 65 M5).9.5 degrees

Key driving stat: Power’s longest drive of the week was a 341-yard monster during the second round .

Here are all the clubs Power used to win in Bermuda

Driver: TaylorMade Stealth Plus (Fujikura Ventus Black 6x), 9 degrees

Key driving stat: McIlroy led the field in driving distance at at hard-to-comprehend 349.6 yards. All but two of his tee shots on Sunday traveled more than 320 yards .

Here are all the clubs McIlroy used to win in South Carolina

Zozo Championship

Driver: Ping G430 LST (Fujikura Ventus 6 Black), 10.5 degrees

Key driving stat: On Sunday at the 491-yard par-4 17th, Bradley launched a 339-yard drive to help set up the winning birdie.

Here are all the clubs Bradley used to win in Japan

Shriners Children's Open

Driver: Titleist TSR3 (Fujikura Atmos Black 6x), 9 degrees

Key driving stat: Kim ranked third in strokes gained/tee-to-green, picking up more than nine shots on the field.

Here are all the clubs Kim used to win in Las Vegas

Mackenzie Hughes

Sanderson Farms Championship

Driver: Ping G425 LST (Graphite Design DI 7X), 9 degrees

Key driving stat: Hughes average more than 300 yards off the tee (304.6 yards, to be exact) for the week.

Here are all the clubs Hughes used to win in Mississippi

Fortinet Championship

Driver: Titleist TSR3 (Fujikura Ventus Black 6X), 10 degrees

Key driving stat: As he did in winning the Fortinet the previous year, Homa led the field in strokes gained/tee-to-green, picking up 9.803 shots on the field.

Here are all the clubs Homa used to win in Napa

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PING G430 LST Driver popularity continues to soar on PGA Tour

More than 100 Tour pros have switched into the new PING G430 Drivers this season. 

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There are many impressive new golf drivers hitting the shelves in 2023, but few have seemingly impressed more on the PGA Tour than the brand new PING G430 LST Driver . 

Although PING launched its new driver range a little earlier than some of the other brands on the PGA Tour this season, the G430 LST Driver's popularity has continued to soar both in terms of player count and tournament wins. 

WATCH our review of the NEW G430 LST Driver below: 

The G430 LST Driver was once again #1 on the PGA Tour at last week's Sony Open where 24 of them were in play in the first full-field tournament of the season. 

This marks the fifth time the G430 LST Driver has been the most played driver on the PGA Tour since the new family's debut at the Shriners Children's Open in October.

Related: G430 Drivers, Fairways and Hybrids 2023

PING G430 LST Driver popularity continues to soar on PGA Tour

Since its launch, the G430 LST Driver has been in the bag of five winners on Tour, including three on the PGA Tour. 

Keegan Bradley used the driver en route to his fifth PGA Tour title and first in more than four years at the ZOZO Championship in October. 

Bradley is not a PING staff player, though. 

PING G430 LST Driver popularity continues to soar on PGA Tour

Later that month,  Seamus Power used the driver to capture his second PGA Tour title at the Butterfield Bermuda Championship. 

Sahith Theegala then teamed up with Tom Hoge to win the QBE Shootout in December, an end-of-season team event backed by now LIV Golf CEO Greg Norman . 

Power and Theegala are both PING staff players. 

Here's a look at their driver specs: 

  • Keegan Bradley, ZOZO Championship:  PING G430 LST Driver (10.5 degrees; Fujikura Ventus Black 6 X)
  • Seamus Power, Butterfield Bermuda Championship: PING G430 LST Driver (9 degrees; Accra TZ6 Proto 65 M5)
  • Sahith Theegala, QBE Shootout (w/ Tom Hoge): PING G430 LST Driver (10.5 degrees; Project X HZRDUS Smoke Black RDX 60 TX) 

PING G430 LST Driver popularity continues to soar on PGA Tour

Mackenzie Hughes (Sanderson Farms Championship) and Tony Finau (Houston Open) have also won with a G425 LST Driver on the PGA Tour this season, and  Viktor Hovland won Tiger Woods ' Hero World Challenge tournament, an unofficial event on the PGA Tour, with a G425 LST Driver, too. 

PING informs that more than 100 Tour pros have now switched into the G430 Drivers for 2023. 

For more information about the new G430 Drivers, please visit the PING website .

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When it comes to technology, the driver has become the focal point of attention for most golf brands in modern golf, especially when we consider how important distance is at the top of the game.

From Callaway to Titleist, brands are constantly pushing the boundaries of what is possible because for professionals, lack of distance can be a significant disadvantage.

Importantly though, the best golf drivers not only have to deliver from a distance perspective, but also in terms of looks, feel and control too. Professionals at all levels of the game know just how crucial it can be to finding a driver they like across all these variables.

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Callaway Epic Speed Triple Diamond Driver

World number one Jon Rahm , along with Schauffele and Ancer, puts the Epic Speed Triple Diamond driver from Callaway into play, with the Spaniard and Mexican also opting for the LS iteration.

According to Callaway the Triple Diamond design is inspired by Tour player feedback to create a neutral look at address, with a CG optimized for increased control and workability.

It also has the new Speed Frame designed by Artificial Intelligence which is available on all Epic Speed drivers. This technology is said to provide extra rigidity and when combined with a lighter triaxial carbon crown and enhanced face design unique to every loft, should increase ball speed and forgiveness.

Admittedly we haven't tested the Triple Diamond option but have put the rest of the models to the test and the resultant review was definitely deserved.

  •  Read our full Callaway Epic Speed Drivers Review

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TaylorMade SIM Driver

Interestingly several top players still go for the TaylorMade SIM driver, since replaced by the SIM2. Of course Dustin and Brooks have been switching drivers recently so don't be surprised if they do so again at some point but their continued use of the SIM, along with Morikawa and Berger is illuminating.

The SIM introduced something called the Inertia Generator which was said to reduce aerodynamic drag in the last three feet of the downswing, to maximise clubhead speed where it is needed most – just before impact.

In testing, we found the SIM delivered a noteworthy increase in both clubhead and ball speeds compared to the M5. The enhanced aerodynamics clearly help you to get a little extra zip and that means extra carry, extra distance.

We were also impressed with the consistency of ball flight along with the looks. No wonder Major champions still continue to put it in the bag.

  •  Read our full TaylorMade SIM Driver Review  

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Titleist TSi2 Driver

For a long time Justin Thomas was a TSi3 driver user but he has recently swapped to the TSi2 model which offers a touch more forgiveness through different technologies.

The first is the ATI 425 face insert. This titanium alloy is higher in strength whilst also providing greater elasticity, the result being more ball speed across the face. Titleist says this also results in more forgiveness from strikes high or low on the face. In our testing we loved how it sounded through impact in particular.

The second is the reshaped head to reduce drag. It looks significantly bigger than the TSi3 model – even though both are 460cc heads – and it has a more rounded toe area than the previous generation TS2. These are welcome changes too because it really looks good and inviting behind the ball.

  •  Read our full Titleist TSi2 Driver Review  

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Cobra Radspeed Driver

Given how hard he hits the golf ball, and how many driver swings he produces every day, Bryson DeChambeau 's driver slot seems to change regularly but right now he has got the new Cobra Radspeed in the bag.

One of the best looking, and striking drivers on the market, the name comes from the Radial weighting, whereby the distance between the front and back weights has been increased to create a more optimum blend of faster ball speed with low spin and forgiveness to maximise performance for all player types.

Like the F9 Speedback, the driver continues to feature the CNC Milled Infinity Face and clearly has to be durable enough to withstand the big American's athletic swings.

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Ping G400 Driver

Both Ping staff players Oosthuizen and English have not moved into the newer G425 range of woods, or even the prior G410's, instead still opting for the G400 driver.

The design first came out in 2017 which just shows how much both players enjoy the performance they get from it.

When we tested it we did too. The head does look busy, especially on the crown but the combination of distance, accuracy and playability made it a top performer.

  •  Read our full Ping G400 Driver Review  

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Titleist TS3 Driver

Americans Cantlay and Simpson have not moved into the newer Titleist version either, instead continuing to use the TS3.

One of our testers still has it in the bag too for a variety of reasons. First the look is classic Titleist - very simple and traditional from all angles which is definitely a positive.

It also feels powerful off the face and gives quite a loud sound at impact which wasn't surprising because of the high ball speeds we got with it.

  •  Read our full Titleist TS3 Driver Review  

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Titleist TSi3 Driver

Major winners Spieth and Reed have put the newer Titleist TSi3 in the bag.

At address, we immediately noticed the smaller, more pear shaped profile of the TSi3 with a more rounded toe compared to the TS3. We preferred this and the TSi alignment mark was a nice touch too because it helped position the ball centrally.

The TSi3 model has a quieter thud sound too whilst the varied adjustability is an added bonus.

Our testing, after being custom fitted, showed it was longer and straighter than the TS equivalent, producing longer but more playable distance.

  •  Read our full Titleist TSi3 Driver Review  

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Ping G425 LST Driver

Next up is the Ping G425 LST which has proven to be very popular among elite players - chiefly Hatton, Hovland and Scheffler.

The G425 LST model has a more pear-shaped head than the standard Ping G425 Max driver and measures 445cc to deliver spin reductions versus the G425 Max. In our testing we got around 300 rpm less and this did contribute to extra carry distance, and yet it also felt forgiving too which was surprising given the smaller head size.

The presence of the 17-gram CG shifter seems to be a positive to top players too because it allows them to create each person's ideal launch conditions and ball flight.

  •  Read our full Ping G425 LST Driver Review

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TaylorMade SIM2 Max Driver

The best part of McIlroy's game is his driving and after having used the regular SIM2 for a while, he has now got the SIM2 Max in the bag which is a touch more forgiving.

This is thanks to a heavier 24g back weight for even more forgiveness and a five per cent larger face than the outgoing SIM Max. As a result in our testing we felt it was more consistent on slight mishits and it launches the ball higher with more spin.

We felt the looks have been improved too especially with the redesigned Inertia Generator, and darker carbon fibre section on top, which unquestionably contrasts more sharply with the white front section to better assist with alignment.

  •  Read our full TaylorMade SIM2 Max Driver Review  

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Srixon ZX7 Driver

A Srixon staff player, Matsuyama had the ZX5 driver in the bag for a while, including in his victory at Augusta National in 2021. However he has now put the ZX7 in the bag as you can see above.

The ZX7 has a smaller footprint in comparison and also has a lot more adjustability on offer, comprising of two sole weights to give any player their desired launch conditions or alter swing weight, while an adjustable hosel provides variation in loft, lie, and face angle.

It also delivers a more penetrating ball flight so clearly this was something Hideki was after.

  •  Read our full Srixon ZX7 Driver Review

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The Fairway Woods the Top 100 PGA Tour Pros Use (2023 update)

Graeme Hay

Written by Graeme Hay | Last Updated: 03/04/2024

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Choosing your fairway woods is an important task for any golfer and when it comes to thinking about which ones you should be adding to your bag it is always interesting to look at what fairway woods the pros use.

So we decided to take a detailed look at the top 100 players on the PGA Tour and see which woods some of the top pros in the world consider to be the best.

TaylorMade are the most used fairway woods by the top 100 PGA Tour pros with the Stealth Plus model the most popular. 33% of the woods chosen by these pros are TaylorMade with Titleist and PING models making up 28% and 21% respectively. A 3-wood and 5-wood is the most common wood set up chosen by 35 pros in this group.

That summary does not however tell the full story when it comes to the fairway woods being used on the PGA Tour.

Our in-depth analysis of the top pros’ fairway wood choices also revealed insights into the amount of times they altered the lofts of their woods to different degrees as well as the shafts they favour.

And not only that we were also able to see what had changed since the last time we carried out this analysis a couple of years ago.

TaylorMade's Stealth Plus fairway wood

What is the Most Used 3-Wood on Tour?

When it comes to the breakdown of the fairway woods used by the top pros on the PGA Tour it is clear that the 3-wood is the mainstay of the group.

96% of the top 100 PGA Tour pros carry a 3-wood. TaylorMade’s Stealth Plus is the most popular 3-wood used by 12 pros. PING’s G430 Max is the next most used with 8 pros choosing it. Titleist’s TSI2 and TS3 3-wood models are played by 7 and 6 pros while Callaway’s most popular model used by 5 pros is the Paradym Triple Diamond.

When it comes to overall numbers of 3-woods used across their full range of models TaylorMade and Titleist continue to dominate with 60 of the pros using one of these brands.

This number is 5 more than we found when we last did this analysis two years ago.

When it comes to analyzing the lofts of the 3-woods used by the top 100 players on Tour what is again noticeable is the variance in choices.

The ‘standard’ loft of a 3-wood is 15 degrees but less than 50% (43 out of 96) stick with this standard.

12 of the players opt for a strong 3-wood with a loft of between 13 and 13.5 degrees while 12 choose a much higher launch 3-wood version with a loft of 16.5 degrees.

Indeed some would argue that having a 16.5º loft on a 3-wood almost makes it a 4-wood and it is interesting to note that Maverick McNealy does class his Callaway Mavrik 16.5º fairway wood as a 4-wood.

Golfing Focus infographic showing the brand and type breakdown of the the number of fairway woods used by the top 100 PGA Tour pros

With Bryson DeChambeau now playing on the LIV Tour though this time we didn’t find any outliers carrying a 10.5º “3-wood” with 13º being the strongest lofted 3-wood choice we came across used by players including Rory McIlroy.

In 2023 our analysis also highlighted the best 100 pros on Tour use 12 different lofts of 3-wood varying from 13º up to 16.5º, with some even choosing lofts with a precision of up to .1 of a degree.

Jon Rahm’s Callaway Paradym Triple Diamond T high launch 3-wood model for example is bent from its original 16º setting to an incredibly precise 15.1º loft.

Further we also discovered some pros such as Andrew Putnam carrying two 3-wood options around on Tour with them – a standard 15º Srixon ZX Mk II  together with a much stronger 13º Cleveland Launcher DST option – clearly for use in different conditions.

Such attention to detail clearly shows how much time the pros spend choosing a 3-wood that is absolutely tailor-made to their specific requirements

As such it is important to bear in mind that the 3-wood we see in the shops may be a fair distance from what the pro you are watching on TV may actually be playing with.

[Note – To find out what shafts the top pros on Tour are using in their fairway woods check out our detailed analysis of what they are choosing here .]

The Most Used 5-Wood and 7-Wood on the PGA Tour?

When it comes to fairway woods used on the PGA Tour we have already seen that the 3-wood is a mainstay of the professional’s bag.

But are there many of them using a 5-wood or even 7-wood in addition or in preference?

TaylorMade’s Stealth Plus model is the most popular 5-wood among the top 100 PGA Tour pros with 5 of the 36 pros using a 5-wood choosing it, including Rory McIlroy. Only 18% use a 7-wood with PING’s G425 Max being the most used model and again chosen by 5 pros.

Tommy Fleetwood was also seen using a 24º TaylorMade Stealth 9-wood at the Players Championship at the especially firm playing Sawgrass this year.

He has since packed it back away however returning to his 3-iron or 7-wood to fill the gap between his 4-iron and 5-wood distances.

“[The 9-wood] is like hitting a wedge onto the green; it goes up and drops straight down. It’s not a club you’re going to drill and get more out of it, it’s just going to go up in the air and come straight down. It won’t be coming out in Scotland!” Tommy Fleetwood

Maverick McNealy was also the only pro we found to be using a 4-wood albeit at a 16.5º loft which many of the other pros classed as a 3-wood.

And the point about lofts is a key one when it comes the fairways woods used by the top pros on Tour.

What one player lists as a 7-wood may have the same loft of the 5-wood carried by another player.

For example Patrick Cantlay and Max Homa both list their 21º TS2 and TSR2 fairway woods as a 5-wood.

Sepp Straka meanwhile has a 7-wood marking on his wood of the same 21º of loft.  

But what happens on many occasions with the pros is that they alter the lofts of higher numbered fairway woods.

In 2023 British Open champion Brian Harman’s case for example the number on his Titleist TS2 fairway wood does say 5 but he has had his club makers reduce the loft to 16.5º which is much stronger than a more ‘traditional’ 18 to 19 degree 5-wood.

The ‘traditional’ loft of a 7-wood is around 21 degrees but less than half of the seventeen 7-woods used amongst the top 100 players on Tour are set up with that loft.

The majority have stronger lofts varying from as low as 18º – the ‘traditional’ loft of a 5-wood – all the way up to 21º.

It is very noticeable therefore how many of the top pros use fairway woods with lofts and numbers which don’t correspond to what we would expect to see based on ‘standard’ lofts.

So although many of the pros do indeed use fairway woods as high as a 7-wood it is always worth bearing in mind the lofts on these clubs may not correspond with what you may expect and can be quite far from the ‘off the shelf’ loft of a standard 4, 5 or 7-wood.

When it comes to makes and models of the 5 and 7-woods used by the top 100 PGA Tour pros Titleist, TaylorMade and PING once again dominate.

Of the fifty-four 5-woods and 7-woods being used this elite group of players 87% are made by one of those manufacturers.

TaylorMade’s Stealth Plus is the most popular 5-wood in play while PING’s G425 Max is the most played 7-wood.

But across all these 54 different fairway woods, 27 different models produced by 6 different manufacturers, are being used showing no one model dominates across all the pros.

A complete list of the models of 5 and 7-woods used by the top 100 on Tour is listed below:

What’s the Preferred Fairway Wood Combination on Tour?

Different golfers clearly have different preferences when it comes to fairway woods.

And when it comes to looking at the woods used by the top 100 players on the PGA Tour the unique requirements of individual players are again in evidence.

While the choice of a 3-wood is clearly predominant amongst almost all of the top 100 over half of this elite group – 54 in total – carry an additional wood whether that be a 5-wood or 7-wood.

Golfing Focus infographic of the number of fairway woods each of the top 100 PGA Tour pros carried in 2021 compared to 2023

When we last did this analysis a couple of years back Wyndham Clark’s decision not to use any fairway woods and opt for PXG’s 0317 GEN1 hybrid instead was clearly an exception amongst his fellow pros.

However by this year the 2023 US Open champion opted to put a 15º TaylorMade Stealth 2 3-wood in his bag meaning we found all of the top 100 to be using at least one fairway wood.

Overall our in-depth analysis highlighted it very much to be worth checking the loft on the club rather than just the number as this will frequently give you a better indication of the types of fairway woods they are using on tour.

Players changing the loft of their fairway woods to a specific number for them is a common thing and something to be paid attention to.

So too is the frequency with which the pros will use a different combination of fairway woods,  hybrids  and driving irons depending on the set up of the course they are playing that week.

Whilst they do not change the make-up of the longest clubs in their bag all the time the pros will frequently carry a full bag of 15-17 clubs and swap out their fairway woods for other clubs as and when the course set up warrants it.

As we have already noted TaylorMade, Titlist and PING dominate the fairway woods being used by the top pros on the PGA Tour with over 80% of the 151 fairway woods we found being from one of those 3 manufacturers.

Callaways share was a surprisingly small 13% with Cobra, Srixon/Cleveland and Wilson accounting for the remaining 5% of woods being used by this elite group.

Before you go ….

It is always interesting to know what the best pros are using when it comes to the fairway woods.

But what is equally noteworthy is how far they hit them and the distance gaps they have between the longest clubs they choose to put into the bag

Read our next article to find out how far on average the pros hit their 3-woods, 5-woods and 7-woods and how that compares to the other club types many of them often choose in preference – hybrids .

How Far Do Pro Golfers Hit Each Club?

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We tested: 9.5°, 10.5°, 12°

Our take: The no-frills design of the Hot Launch C522 is a welcoming one. It’s almost as though this driver becomes easier to trust, since there’s no fiddling with adjustable weight or adjustable hosels here. You simply grab hold and swing away, and in our experience, the results live up to the hype. This driver produced bombs that flew high and straight with moderate spin, with a dose of added shotmaking capabilities.

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Tour Edge Hot Launch C522 driver

The details: The springy Diamond Face 2.0 cupface design improves ballspeed and a deep rear sole weight boosts MOI for added stability, especially on off-center strikes. Additionally, the A.R.C. Acoustic Engineering helps deliver a solid feel and sound.

Tour Edge Hot Launch E522

We tested: 10.5°, 12°, HL

Our take: We’re refreshed to see a driver that bills itself as being the “easiest driver you will ever hit.” And in our trials, we agree, the E522 makes it a cinch to get the ball airborne and comes with built-in slice control to help keep the banana balls at bay. Like the C522, its no-frills design makes it easier to focus on hitting good shots without worrying about whether your clubhead is calibrated in a way that best fits you.

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Tour Edge Hot Launch E522 driver

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Tour Edge Exotics C722

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Our take: Some players want a driver they can rely on to hit more fairways—and in doing so, fly as far as possible. The E722 is hellbent on providing maximum forgiveness and distance thanks to a variety of technologies that combine to a 5500 g/cm2 MOI rating, which in layman’s terms is as high as weve seen. This means minimal twisting on off-center hits and straighter, longer tee shots.

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Tour Edge Exotics E722 driver

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Tour Edge Exotics Pro 721

Our take: The “Pro” in Pro 721 ought to be taken seriously as this driver is designed for better players who want low-spin performance off the tee, but don’t want to give up on custom tuning capabilities. Our testers said it “checks all the boxes for better players who want shotmaking maneuverability” and it “looks and feels like a better player’s driver should look and feel.”

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Tour Edge Exotics Pro 721 driver

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    Career Highlights. Won the 2023 Tour Championship, his third win in eight starts, and was crowned FedExCup champion. Shot a course-record 61 in the final round to claim the 2023 BMW Championship, the lowest final round in FedExCup Playoffs history for his fifth PGA Tour title. Prevailed at the 2023 Memorial.

  11. PING G430 LST Driver popularity continues to soar on PGA Tour

    PING informs that more than 100 Tour pros have now switched into the G430 Drivers for 2023. For more information about the new G430 Drivers, please visit the PING website . Sponsored Posts

  12. 'It's a joke': How this tour pro stumbled upon a rare driver build

    Phillips is the only pro using Ping's Alta CB 55S driver shaft on the PGA Tour. Greg Moore/GOLFWRX. Even more interesting is the Alta CB 55S shaft is geared for swing speeds between 90-100 mph ...

  13. What Golf Drivers Do Pros Use?

    What Golf Drivers Do Pros Use? - In this piece we take a look at the driver models put into play by the world's best male players. Golf Monthly. EST. 1911 ... Fairway Wood: Ping G430 Max (15 degrees), Nike Covert Tour 2.0 (19 degrees) Irons (4-PW): Titleist AP2 . Wedges: Titleist Vokey SM7 54˚, 58˚ Putter: Scotty Cameron Phantom X 5.5 .

  14. The Fairway Woods the Top 100 PGA Tour Pros Use (2023 update)

    96% of the top 100 PGA Tour pros carry a 3-wood. TaylorMade's Stealth Plus is the most popular 3-wood used by 12 pros. PING's G430 Max is the next most used with 8 pros choosing it. Titleist's TSI2 and TS3 3-wood models are played by 7 and 6 pros while Callaway's most popular model used by 5 pros is the Paradym Triple Diamond.

  15. Pros

    Play Your Best with a PING golf bag that's as unique as you are. Customize Your Bag. PLD Putters . PLD Putters menu . You design. We build. ... Pros. PGA Tour; LPGA Tour; Korn Ferry Tour; PGA Tour Champions; DP World Tour; Ladies European Tour; Japan Golf Tour; ... G430 LST Driver . 10.5˚ @10˚, Project X Hzrdus RDX Blue 70g, 6.5, 45 ...

  16. Ping G430 Max 10K driver player testing review

    The G430 MAX 10K is PING's straightest and highest MOI driver to date, eclipsing the 10,000 g-cm2 combined moment of inertia threshold first surpassed by the G400 MAX five years earlier. The ...

  17. PING G430 Max 10K Driver Tour Players

    The PING G430 Max 10K Driver is a somewhat unique choice of equipment for Cameron Champ among his peers on the PGA Tour Players right now. According to the PGAClubTracker.com database, Cameron Champ is the only top tour pro currently carrying it in their bag and using it as their preferred Driver.That's fine with us -- we like a guy who isn't afraid to choose his own way.

  18. Zac Blair WITB April 2024: PGA Tour Pro's Golf Bag Explored

    The 34-year-old relies on the Titleist TSR2 driver, boasting 10 degrees of loft and set to A1 SureFit with a Fujikura Ventus TR Red 6 X shaft. ... the PING i210 (4-6) and the Miura MB-001 (7-9 ...

  19. 5 Tour Edge drivers tested and reviewed

    Tour Edge Hot Launch C522 driver. $249.99. The 460-cc C522 Driver features Diamond Face 2.0 technology with 42 different thick and thin diamond shapes behind the face of the metals for an enhanced ...

  20. PING G430 Max Driver Tour Players

    The PING G430 Max Driver is played by multiple players among the top PGA Tour Players right now with 4 tour pros currently carrying it in their bag, including Matthieu Pavon, Brendon Todd, and Stewart Cink.According to the PGAClubTracker.com database, that makes the PING G430 Max Driver the #9 Most Popular Driver model on the PGA Tour.. Tour players do seem to like PING Drivers a lot, since 29 ...