Ping G410 LST
Driver £450
GM Verdict
The delayed arrival ofthismodel
compared with the G410Plusand
G410 SFT drivers hasbeenwell
documented, but withgoodreason
- Ping didn’t want to launchthenew
LST until it was measurablybetterthan
the outgoing G400 version.This
comes mainly from a three-per-
cent increase in forgiveness.
In like-for-like testingwith
the G410 Plus, club speed
with the LST version
was 1.5mph faster,
perhaps because
of the smaller size.
Ball speed only
increased by 0.5mph,
though, suggesting the
transfer of energy wasn’tas
efficient on slight mishits.
Both drivers launchedtheballat
just over 13°, but the LSTflightedthe
ball two yards lower throughtheair.
The average carry wasbasicallythe
same with both drivers,amore-than-
respectable 275 yards.
Dispersion seemedalittleharderto
control with the G410LSTandthiswas
more noticeable when testing out on
the course at Woburn GC. While we
didn’t see big differences in
performance, that’s not to say this will
be the case for you as strike and
delivery plays such a big part.
The G410 LST provides another
option for faster swingers or simply
anyone who would benefit from
knocking spin off their drives.
If you’re a slicer, you have the
option to move the weight
into the heel for added draw
bias and if you want to fade
the ball, you can move the
weight into the toe or choose a
flatter lie angle.
Edited by Joel Tadman
Tested by real golfers
The G410 LST
complements the
excellent G410 driver
range,providing another
optionforgolfers who want to
adddistancethrough reducing
spin.It could certainly be one of the
mostforgiving ‘low-spin’ drivers on the
market, but inconsistent strikers would
probably be better off with the extra
helpofthe G410 Plus, which can still
offerlow spin when set up correctly.Looks
It does have a smaller
profile at address – the
taller face is noticeable – and the
creased hood contributes to a
fast, slick look while hiding
the moveable weight
in a subtle way.We noticed a lower
ball flight from the
G410 LST