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Why We Like It
- Better players with faster swing speeds will benefit the most from this design’s use of multiple materials to produce a higher launch and less spin.
- This new version has a more rounded shape and a taller face for improved versatility off the tee as well as a muted sound.
- The lightweight titanium face features a new alloy that’s stronger, allowing it to be made 8 percent thinner for increased resiliency across the face.
- A carbon-composite piece wraps around the back of the crown and into the rear skirt, saving weight to lower the center of gravity for less spin.
- The bottom of the club has an 85-gram tungsten sole plate (6 percent heavier than last year’s model) to increase launch angle and reduce spin.
- A slimmer rear back weight ensures the club rests closer to the ground for a consistent face angle regardless of the adjustable loft and lie settings.
- A redesigned interior section of the hosel frees up room for the heel side of the face to flex more efficiently and saves weight to maintain a lower center of gravity.
- Top 5 in Performance, low-handicaps
- 15, 19 degrees (with an eight-way adjustable hosel)
what our testers said
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Jin
30, Handicap 13
1 year testing
Feels light, weightless through impact. Don't feel much shock through the shaft into my hands. Sounds like someone is clapping off beat. Sound doesn't match the performance. Ball flight is low and penetrating. Gained distance.
Jason
48, Handicap 0
10+ years testing
Bottom of the club still sits firmly on the ground, so when you get tight lies, the ball sits more in the center of the face. Has more of a boring, penetrating flight. It's a great club for off the tee. The honeycomb blended crown section is nice to look at, too.
Wei
55, Handicap 13
9 years testing
There's an elegant subtlety to the crown that draws in your attention. The sound is very quiet for titanium; it's almost like they put a silencer on it, and I love it. It's very easy launching on the ideal trajectory, both off the tee and turf.
Anand
43, Handicap 6
10+ years testing
Alignment dot makes it easy to point, click and shoot. Face is cushiony, but sound is typical Ping which is on the metallic side. Club shines off the tee with an impressive high launch and low spin. Consistency is unmatched.
Alejandra
26, Handicap 5
4 years testing
Loved the head style. Easy to hit, rewarding in distance. Lots of ball speed without sacrificing height. Easy to control direction and hit off the ground.
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Jin
30, Handicap 13
1 year testing
Feels light, weightless through impact. Don't feel much shock through the shaft into my hands. Sounds like someone is clapping off beat. Sound doesn't match the performance. Ball flight is low and penetrating. Gained distance.
Jason
48, Handicap 0
10+ years testing
Bottom of the club still sits firmly on the ground, so when you get tight lies, the ball sits more in the center of the face. Has more of a boring, penetrating flight. It's a great club for off the tee. The honeycomb blended crown section is nice to look at, too.
Wei
55, Handicap 13
9 years testing
There's an elegant subtlety to the crown that draws in your attention. The sound is very quiet for titanium; it's almost like they put a silencer on it, and I love it. It's very easy launching on the ideal trajectory, both off the tee and turf.
Anand
43, Handicap 6
10+ years testing
Alignment dot makes it easy to point, click and shoot. Face is cushiony, but sound is typical Ping which is on the metallic side. Club shines off the tee with an impressive high launch and low spin. Consistency is unmatched.
Alejandra
26, Handicap 5
4 years testing
Loved the head style. Easy to hit, rewarding in distance. Lots of ball speed without sacrificing height. Easy to control direction and hit off the ground.
Jack
35, Handicap 1
2 years testing
It's a cannon. Even the mishits were going, and you can move it around if workability is a priority. Performance matches beauty in a big way.
Daniel
33, Handicap 12
5 years testing
Lower penetrating ball flight. Thud-like sound with a subtle explosiveness. More velocity for the sound I was hearing. Lower flight within the acceptable range. Compact head is the perfect mix of forgiveness and workability.
Skylar
26, Handicap 7
2 years testing
Matte black with the carbon-fiber and grooves is a sleek look. Sound was more tinny than I expected it to be. Also feels really heavy, even when you hit it on the sweet spot. Need to be able to move it with this one.
Jamie
51, Handicap 5
2 years testing
Love the transition of color on the crown. Head is a little on the long side but well proportioned. Face height seems perfect to hit off any lie. Lost distance away from face center but the ball stayed on its intended line.
Ryan
49, Handicap 10
7 years testing
Easy frame-up at address with just a glimpse of the face. Ball flight is purposeful and determined for whatever line it's on. The draws run out and the fades land soft. Preferred it off the tee to the ground and it didn't require over-manipulation.
Robert
28, Handicap 2
1 year testing
The ball jumps off the face. A little louder but not overpowering. Feels nice off the face. Middle of the road for forgiveness and workability, but it's near the top in pure speed.
Peter
57, Handicap 7
10+ years testing
Simple look frames the ball with minimal alignment aid. No other distractions. Good low profile. Looks hittable. Ball comes off like a rocket. Boring trajectory that never gets too high or spinny, cuts through the wind very nicely with good distance.
Matt
27, Handicap 5
1 year testing
Extremely loud off the face — like dynamite when you hit it on the center of the face. Very firm feel but the ball certainly flies off the face. Noticed an uptick in sidespin on mishits. Unless you hit the center of the face, it really impacts the shot.
Scott
37, Handicap 14
9 years testing
Contrast of the scoring lines helps locate the middle of the face. Carbon fiber fade is crazy-cool. Confidence-inducing. Louder crack at impact, really explosive face. Only downside was a lot of sidespin on mishits.
Gary
37, Handicap 13
10+ years testing
I like the low profile and how the carbon fiber blends into the crown. You can feel the ports on the back adding stability through the impact zone. Just a 16th note of gentle reverb, perfect balance of firm and soft.
RC
63, Handicap 7
2 years testing
Matte with carbon fiber is an understated look. Had to really commit to the shot to get this to work for me, but when you pure it, it goes forever. Delivers the goods.
Thomas
60, Handicap 7
10+ years testing
Like how it got through the turf. Good numbers to back up that powerful sensation at impact. Ball launches high and consistent. I'd pull this out on any short par 4 where you have to control it.
Alan
30, Handicap 1
1 year testing
It's extremely long and forgiving. The unique sound is hollow and loud. It's ear-catching, but even if you don't like the acoustics, just look at the ball. It goes low, high, left, right — whatever you want.
Wayne
60, Handicap 6
2 years testing
Most of the fairway woods have a click, this one has a metallic sound. Performance-wise, it doesn't matter. Just something to get used to. Strong metrics. Got ball up in the air quickly.
Alex
40, Handicap 11
6 years testing
Sound reminds me of a hollow baseball bat — really different. Long and far. Felt like it got to its apex in a hurry and dropped straight down. Mishits to the left and right all traveled about the same distance.
Ryan
46, Handicap 14
2 years testing
Simple, straightforward fairway wood. Love the alignment dot on top, sets up nice behind the ball. Had a feel almost like a hollow baseball bat at impact — a little on the loud side. High launch but the ball kept going downrange.
John
55, Handicap 11
1 year testing
Ball jumped off in a hurry when I found face center. Launched higher than I would have expected from a Tour head, but it definitely comes in handy if you need a club that comes in soft.
Ricky
46, Handicap +3
10+ years testing
It's like putting a club on autoplay. The easier I swing it, the better it performs. The numbers were off the charts. Shots from 250-plus yards cut through the wind like it was nothing. Sound was that familiar Ping clap. No vibration. Face is just the right depth.
Matt
52, Handicap 11
3 years testing
Everything about this club was a delight. A rifle sound at impact. Ball flew high and long. Produced exceptional numbers, including a perfect 1.5 smash factor. Feels like a big experience. Not subtle or soft.
Paul
63, Handicap 4
10+ years testing
I like the low profile head; frames the ball well. You can get some speed with this one. Sound at impact was on the louder side. Even on solid shots there was a lot of noise and feedback.
Shane
36, Handicap 15
5 years testing
Would describe the sound at impact as a deep bell with a short blast. Pretty noticeable drop off on the mis-hit, but the good shots were beyond impressive. It really comes down to whether you can make consistent impact.
Jin
30, Handicap 13
1 year testing
Feels light, weightless through impact. Don't feel much shock through the shaft into my hands. Sounds like someone is clapping off beat. Sound doesn't match the performance. Ball flight is low and penetrating. Gained distance.
Wei
55, Handicap 13
9 years testing
There's an elegant subtlety to the crown that draws in your attention. The sound is very quiet for titanium; it's almost like they put a silencer on it, and I love it. It's very easy launching on the ideal trajectory, both off the tee and turf.
Daniel
33, Handicap 12
5 years testing
Lower penetrating ball flight. Thud-like sound with a subtle explosiveness. More velocity for the sound I was hearing. Lower flight within the acceptable range. Compact head is the perfect mix of forgiveness and workability.
Scott
37, Handicap 14
9 years testing
Contrast of the scoring lines helps locate the middle of the face. Carbon fiber fade is crazy-cool. Confidence-inducing. Louder crack at impact, really explosive face. Only downside was a lot of sidespin on mishits.
Gary
37, Handicap 13
10+ years testing
I like the low profile and how the carbon fiber blends into the crown. You can feel the ports on the back adding stability through the impact zone. Just a 16th note of gentle reverb, perfect balance of firm and soft.
Ryan
46, Handicap 14
2 years testing
Simple, straightforward fairway wood. Love the alignment dot on top, sets up nice behind the ball. Had a feel almost like a hollow baseball bat at impact — a little on the loud side. High launch but the ball kept going downrange.
Shane
36, Handicap 15
5 years testing
Would describe the sound at impact as a deep bell with a short blast. Pretty noticeable drop off on the mis-hit, but the good shots were beyond impressive. It really comes down to whether you can make consistent impact.
Anand
43, Handicap 6
10+ years testing
Alignment dot makes it easy to point, click and shoot. Face is cushiony, but sound is typical Ping which is on the metallic side. Club shines off the tee with an impressive high launch and low spin. Consistency is unmatched.
Skylar
26, Handicap 7
2 years testing
Matte black with the carbon-fiber and grooves is a sleek look. Sound was more tinny than I expected it to be. Also feels really heavy, even when you hit it on the sweet spot. Need to be able to move it with this one.
Ryan
49, Handicap 10
7 years testing
Easy frame-up at address with just a glimpse of the face. Ball flight is purposeful and determined for whatever line it's on. The draws run out and the fades land soft. Preferred it off the tee to the ground and it didn't require over-manipulation.
Peter
57, Handicap 7
10+ years testing
Simple look frames the ball with minimal alignment aid. No other distractions. Good low profile. Looks hittable. Ball comes off like a rocket. Boring trajectory that never gets too high or spinny, cuts through the wind very nicely with good distance.
RC
63, Handicap 7
2 years testing
Matte with carbon fiber is an understated look. Had to really commit to the shot to get this to work for me, but when you pure it, it goes forever. Delivers the goods.
Thomas
60, Handicap 7
10+ years testing
Like how it got through the turf. Good numbers to back up that powerful sensation at impact. Ball launches high and consistent. I'd pull this out on any short par 4 where you have to control it.
Wayne
60, Handicap 6
2 years testing
Most of the fairway woods have a click, this one has a metallic sound. Performance-wise, it doesn't matter. Just something to get used to. Strong metrics. Got ball up in the air quickly.
Alex
40, Handicap 11
6 years testing
Sound reminds me of a hollow baseball bat — really different. Long and far. Felt like it got to its apex in a hurry and dropped straight down. Mishits to the left and right all traveled about the same distance.
John
55, Handicap 11
1 year testing
Ball jumped off in a hurry when I found face center. Launched higher than I would have expected from a Tour head, but it definitely comes in handy if you need a club that comes in soft.
Matt
52, Handicap 11
3 years testing
Everything about this club was a delight. A rifle sound at impact. Ball flew high and long. Produced exceptional numbers, including a perfect 1.5 smash factor. Feels like a big experience. Not subtle or soft.
Jason
48, Handicap 0
10+ years testing
Bottom of the club still sits firmly on the ground, so when you get tight lies, the ball sits more in the center of the face. Has more of a boring, penetrating flight. It's a great club for off the tee. The honeycomb blended crown section is nice to look at, too.
Alejandra
26, Handicap 5
4 years testing
Loved the head style. Easy to hit, rewarding in distance. Lots of ball speed without sacrificing height. Easy to control direction and hit off the ground.
Jack
35, Handicap 1
2 years testing
It's a cannon. Even the mishits were going, and you can move it around if workability is a priority. Performance matches beauty in a big way.
Jamie
51, Handicap 5
2 years testing
Love the transition of color on the crown. Head is a little on the long side but well proportioned. Face height seems perfect to hit off any lie. Lost distance away from face center but the ball stayed on its intended line.
Robert
28, Handicap 2
1 year testing
The ball jumps off the face. A little louder but not overpowering. Feels nice off the face. Middle of the road for forgiveness and workability, but it's near the top in pure speed.
Matt
27, Handicap 5
1 year testing
Extremely loud off the face — like dynamite when you hit it on the center of the face. Very firm feel but the ball certainly flies off the face. Noticed an uptick in sidespin on mishits. Unless you hit the center of the face, it really impacts the shot.
Alan
30, Handicap 1
1 year testing
It's extremely long and forgiving. The unique sound is hollow and loud. It's ear-catching, but even if you don't like the acoustics, just look at the ball. It goes low, high, left, right — whatever you want.
Ricky
46, Handicap +3
10+ years testing
It's like putting a club on autoplay. The easier I swing it, the better it performs. The numbers were off the charts. Shots from 250-plus yards cut through the wind like it was nothing. Sound was that familiar Ping clap. No vibration. Face is just the right depth.
Paul
63, Handicap 4
10+ years testing
I like the low profile head; frames the ball well. You can get some speed with this one. Sound at impact was on the louder side. Even on solid shots there was a lot of noise and feedback.
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