A record setting MOI for a PING driver makes the new G440 K the company’s straightest and most forgiving model to date, while delivering faster ball speeds and CG shifting adjustability for added distance.
The G440 K driver is available for custom fittings and pre order at authorised PING golf shops around the world beginning today.
“We’re hearing a lot of great comments about how forgiving and straight the new G440 K driver is, which ultimately leads to more distance for the golfer,” said Solheim. “It’s fun to hear that feedback, and we’re excited to get the K into the hands of more golfers.”
“Our record setting combined MOI in the G440 K driver is primarily attributed to the new carbon crown and sole called Dual Carbonfly Wrap, which provides significant weight savings that are optimised elsewhere in the club.
Among the key advancements from our previous highest MOI driver, the award winning G430 MAX 10K, is a heavier adjustable back weight that positions the CG location for higher ball speeds and the ability to influence ball flight by moving the weight into one of three locations.
Refinements to our T9S+ face structure provide higher and more consistent ball speeds across the face, leading to greater distance.”
G440 Driver Family Grows
The G440 K driver joins the G440 family of drivers including MAX, SFT and LST, each custom fit and custom built to suit a wide range of skill levels.
“The K is a great addition to the G440 driver line, providing another custom fitting option loaded with innovations,” said Solheim. “We encourage golfers to experience a PING driver custom fitting with one of our expert fitters around the world who have been trained in our fitting techniques and are equipped with our fitting tools.
They will analyse your launch monitor results to help find the G440 driver that best fits your game. Whether it’s the new K, the MAX, the LST or SFT, there is a PING G440 driver for every golfer.”
Dual Carbonfly Wrap Technology
Weight savings from the carbon crown and sole in the G440 K driver are reallocated within the design, mainly into a high density tungsten back weight. This drives the CG lower and deeper for faster ball speeds and helps achieve the record setting MOI for a PING driver.
In addition to being four grams heavier than the G430 MAX 10K, the back weight is movable to one of three positions including draw, neutral and fade, allowing golfers to shift the CG and achieve their desired results.
“The combined MOI of the G440 K driver surpasses our previous mark and continues our pursuit of engineering the highest performing drivers in the world,” said Solheim.
“It’s a remarkable accomplishment for our engineering team to offer golfers this new level of forgiveness with the benefits of weight adjustability.”
Fast, Forgiving Face
The proven T9S+ forged face of the G440 K driver continues to evolve and delivers faster ball speeds for longer and straighter drives.
The combination of a shallower face and refinements to the VFT shaping provide more flexing, retaining consistent ball speeds across the entire face, especially in the high heel region.
Spinsistency, PING’s variable face curvature innovation, helps ensure consistent spin while retaining ball speed.
“We continue to rely on our proprietary T9S+ face technology as it gives us the highest performance and consistency for overall flexing and ball speed retention,” said Solheim.
“We don’t sacrifice speed for forgiveness. Golfers can have both. The G440 K driver is a prime example of that.
It provides exceptional ball speed, delivers extremely tight dispersion and launches high with optimal spin. That translates to longer and straighter drives.”
Sound Design
Joining the Ti 811 body to the carbon crown and sole of the G440 K driver while ensuring a pleasing sound required PING’s engineering team to develop a composite crown bridge and sole ribs.
These stiffen the crown and sole during impact, resulting in a solid and slightly muted impact experience.
“With the addition of the carbon sole, we knew the sound characteristics of the G440 K driver would be different than previous models,” said Solheim. “Through finite element analysis, sound testing and player feedback, our engineers developed the lightweight crown bridge and sole ribs to combat any undesirable frequencies. The G440 K driver has a very pleasing and confident sound.”
G440 K HL High Launch
The lighter overall weight of the G440 K HL driver is an ideal build for slower swing speed golfers who do not generate sufficient club-head speed and ball velocity from traditionally weighted clubs.
Custom engineered and custom built at 46 inches with a lighter back weight of 28 grams, ultra light shafts including PING Alta Quick 35 and 45, and a lightweight grip, the result is a lower overall system weight.
This allows golfers to swing faster and generate more ball speed for higher launching, longer carrying and straighter tee shots. Available in 9, 10.5 and 12 degree lofts.
G440 K Driver Specifications
Head volume 460cc
Head weight 203g
Lofts 9, 10.5, 12 degrees adjustable plus or minus 1.5 degrees
Standard swing weight D3
Standard length 46 inches with Alta CB Blue 50, 45.5 inches with PING Tour 2.0 Chrome or Black and optional stock shafts
Stock shafts
PING Alta CB counter balanced Blue 50 SR R S
PING Alta Quick 35 and 45 HL build
Optional stock shafts
PING Tour 2.0 Chrome 65 R S X
PING Tour 2.0 Black 65 S X
Mitsubishi Tensei 1K Black 65 and 75 S X
Project X Denali Red 50 5.5 6.0
Project X Denali Red 60 5.5 6.0 6.5
Stock grip
Golf Pride 360 Tour Velvet available in six sizes
MSRP
£630 each with stock shaft
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