Ping G LS and Tour Edge EXS

sukkeun

While I was searching for new driver, I came up with these two in stock shaft.
I am hearing good things about Ping G drivers.
Also read good things about EXS but not as much information on them.
Anybody hit them both? Just curious about them.
Probably choose one of them but not really sure which one 😀

sdandrea1

The G is a very good driver. No better than a G30 IMO and can't touch the G400 series. Still can't go wrong. I liked the G SFT a lot. I have no experience with an EXS.......they don't say PING or Cobra on them. 😁

candukid

sdandrea1
is the g400 that much better than the G?

braveheart

Although, I am not using them now, the G30, G series are all outstanding drivers. I had a G LS TEC that was one of the best I have ever hit. I haven’t hit a Tour Edge driver since the original one. Solid fairway woods brand to me.
Hopefully, shokosugi chimes in. He is extremely knowledgeable and helpful when it comes to Ping drivers.

sdandrea1

candukid is the g400 that much better than the G?

I've either owned or "extensively" demoed the G30, G SFT, G400 and G400 Max. The G400 series were not significantly longer than any of the others, but holy shit, they were STRAIGHT. Something about that head.

shokosugi

candukid

For me the g400 lst was significantly better than the G ls tec in a few ways. The g400 lst sounded way better (more muted, persimmon like), seemed lower spinning and launching (on course only, no launch monitor) and was more fade biased, all of which are what i look for in a driver. If one doesn't care about those things then you'd probably be fine sticking with a G vs g400

shokosugi

I've played the ping g25, g30 ls, G & G ls, g400 lst. Believe it or not, the g25 probably gave me longest drives but didn't match the forgiveness of the newer models. If you want supreme forgiveness, higher launch and spin, but limited adjustability, go with ping. If you want lower spin or more adjustability, you'll need to look elsewhere( unless you want the g410 lst). I don't know much about the tour edge so i can't comment. You can't go wrong with an older Ping, plus it's no risk purchase because it's already depreciated significantly so even if it doesn't work out, you can resell it for the same amount you bought it. The tour edge exs driver will likely depreciate more because it's newer and will be harder to sell if you don't like it. I'd recommend starting with the Ping

sukkeun

Thank you guys. I guess I will start with G series. I really wanted to go G400 LST or Max but those are out of my budget at this time.

colej

sukkeun

i picked up the G400 model with the tour shaft. It’s plenty forgiving for me and long. Deals on eBay right now if you don’t mind a used club.

Bankshot

I've been playing the Max all season. All things being equal, it is no longer than the G30 I played last season. HOWEVER, the forgiveness of the Max is so good, it gives me the confidence to really freed up my swing and release the head through impact without 'steering'. The result is the longest and straightest drives I've hit in years.

Yes, it is a bit pricey, but the enjoyment I've gotten out of it this season has been well worth it.

Eguller

It would be very hard to find a more forgiving driver series than the G400 SFT, MAX or G400.
Tee her high and let her fly 😀

mgrin

I have not hit the Ping, but do have a G30 SFT and G LS coming Thursday. I played the EXS most of this year. It is a good driver, but I sold it and Bought a Cobra F8 and like it better. Of course they were different shafts so kind of hard to compare. The EXS will loose value, but then again it can be had cheap used and is a good driver.

Typhoon

I'd save my money for a month and look around for a g400max. Being the guy with the Pingman leg tattoo let me tell you the max is from another planet.

I had the g25, nice but too much spin
I had the g30 ls tec, nice but inconsistent
I hit the g400 soft and it does what it is supposed to do, everything was left. Not a bad thing though.
I hit the g400 lst at demo day a lot alongside the g400 Max. I hit the LST well, leaked a few so you could see where it was as forgiving as a typical driver. Then I hit the max and said, " holy shit" to myself. I just kept teeing up ball after ball and it was just so straight and long. High and long. I turned and asked the Ping rep, " wtf?" He laughed. I asked if it was too high etc...was it really going anywhere etc...

Finally a year later I bought one. The numbers were great and even better wth a different shaft. The 2016 m2 I was fitted for a few years ago was still great but this thing is more accurate and it gives me the confidence to swing hard knowing it's probably going to find the fairway. It's 20 yards longer than my M2 now at I've dialed it in.

The club is just out of this world...nothing like it ever.

sukkeun

You guys are really making me want to try G400

Typhoon
your post really gives me a reason to try g400max now. Maybe i can save enough and find a nice used one. Thanks.

Par4QC

sukkeun Flash sale at Dick's until 10 p.m. PT tomorrow night

PING G30 LS Tec, 9*, Stiff......only $179!!

shokosugi

If you are expanding your search, put the Callaway Rogue/rogue sz on top of your list- probably about half to 2/3 the cost of a g400 max. I've never tried the max but the rogue sz has been the best combination of distance and forgiveness for me

Typhoon

shokosugi
That was what I thought about the 2016 M2 I had.
It's like the movie "Spinal Tap"... The M2 is a "10". The g400 max is an "11".

Typhoon

You really just need to hit them side by side on a launch monitor of some kind. Make sure u hit it outside too somehow. You need to see how it looks to your eye.