Equipment
New Ping G410 fairway woods feature Maraging Steel Face technology
Ping launched its new Ping G410 fairway woods, which feature new Maraging-Steel Face Technology and a lightweight adjustable hosel.
The 2019 Ping fairway woods’ Maraging Steel Face aims to create a stronger and more flexible face, which Ping believe will help golfers generate faster ball speeds and launch shots farther and higher.

The technology is often used in the aerospace industry, and speaking on the material utilized in the G410 Fairway Woods, Ping President John K. Solheim, said
“With maraging steel, we have a material that allows us to go extremely thin with the face to give us the faster ball-speed gains we’re seeking for more distance and higher launch. The results have been amazing as we’re seeing face flexing equal to the thickness of the face.”
The new additions from Ping also feature a low-back CG and high-density tungsten weight positioned at the extreme boundary of the head which is designed to provide golfers with greater stability and forgiveness on all shots.

The Ping G410 fairway woods include a lightweight adjustable hosel which offers golfers the choice of implementing loft (0, +1º, +1.5º, -1º, -1.5º) and making lie adjustments (including up to 3º flatter than standard) with the aim of optimizing ball flight.
Ping G410 SFT

As well as the G410 STD model, Ping also offers the G410 SFT (Straight Flight), and G410 LST (Low Spin) 3-Wood.
The G410 SFT features greater heel-side weighting and a lighter swing weight which aims to help square the face to create a right-to-left shot bend for right-handed players. The clubhead on the G410 SFT is larger than the standard model to drive the MOI higher, while the 1.5º higher loft of the SFT aims to produce easier launch.
Ping G410 LST

The G410 LST model has a smaller clubhead, with the CG slightly lower and more forward than the standard head. The move from Ping is designed to launch shots higher with less spin, resulting in added distance. The LST is designed for faster swing speeds and high-spin golfers.

Specs:
- Head sizes: 3W (171cc), 5W (162cc), 7W (148cc), 9W (144cc), 3 LST (159cc), 3 SFT (188cc), 5 SFT (177cc), 7 SFT (167cc)
- Lofts: 3W (14.5º), 5W (17.5º), 7W (20.5º), 9W (23.5º), 3 LST (14.5º), 3 SFT (16º), 5 SFT (19º), 7 SFT (22º)
- Loft adjustability: 5 settings: +-1.5º (0, +1º, +1.5º, -1º, -1.5º)
- Lie angles: 3 (56.5°), 5 (57°), 7 (57.5°), 9 (58°), 3 LST (56.5°), 3 SFT (56.5°), 5 SFT (57°), 7 SFT (57.5°)
- Lie adjustability: Up to 3º flat
- Std. lengths: 3W (43″), 5W (42 1/2″), 7W (42″), 9W (41 1/2″), 3 LST (43”), 3 SFT (43″), 5 SFT (42 1/2″), 7 SFT (42″)
- Std. grip: Golf Pride Tour Velvet 360 six sizes (Blue -1/16″, Red -1/32″, Aqua -1/64″, White Std., Gold +1/32″, Orange +1/16″)
- Stock shaft option: PING Alta CB Red (counter-balanced) 65 (SR, R, S, X)
- No-upcharge shaft options: PING Tour 65/75 (R, S, X); Mitsubishi Tensei CK Orange 70 (R, S, X), Project X EvenFlow 85 (6.0, 6.5)
The new G410 Fairway Woods are available now for pre-order at authorized Ping golf shops and cost $310.
Equipment
Neal Shipley, AKA, the “Big Fridge’s,” custom stamping
Neal Shipley was the first to admit that he enjoyed his food while in college. But since his days at Ohio State, he’s slimmed down and earned a PGA Tour Card.
That hasn’t stopped him from having fun with his wedge stampings, though it’s led to some misunderstandings.
On the 54 (degree), we have ‘Big Fudge,'” Shipley told GolfWRX. “It was supposed to be ‘Big Fridge,’ so this happened a little while ago. ‘Big Fridge’ was a nickname between my college teammates and I, with ‘fridge’ meaning stomach, a big stomach.

“We told the Ping guys to put … ‘Big Fridge’ on it, and I think maybe some bad cell service or something, and they thought I said ‘fudge,’ so they put fudge on it.”
On Shipley’s 50-degree he also continues the food theme, this time with his go-to order at the “Golden Arches,” and his stamping “DONS 7.”
“The number 7 meal, the two cheeseburger meal, that was my McDonald’s order, back when I would have McDonald’s frequently,” Shipley shared.
Equipment
From the GolfWRX Classifieds: L.A.B. Purple DF3 with Masters cover
At GolfWRX, we are a community of like-minded individuals who all experience and express our enjoyment of the game in many ways.
It’s that sense of community that drives day-to-day interactions in the forums on topics that range from best driver to what marker you use to mark your ball. It even allows us to share another thing we all love – buying and selling equipment.
Currently, in our GolfWRX buy/sell/trade (BST) forum, @raw10628 has a L.A.B. DF3 putter and Masters putter cover up for grabs.

From the listing: “Some great items here today, time to thin out and make room for next set of gear. All prices include shipping.
LAB DF3 Purple 33.5” 68° lie with TPT – $725. LAB Masters release DF3 cover – $150.”
To check out the full listing in our BST forum, head through the link. If you are curious about the rules to participate in the BST Forum, you can learn more here: GolfWRX BST Rules
Whats in the Bag
Maria Torres WITB 2026 (June)
Driver: Ping G440 LST (9 degrees)
Shaft: Accra TourZ Green 5-M4

3-wood: Ping G440 Max (15 degrees)
Shaft: Accra TourZ Green 6-M4

5-wood: Ping G440 Max (19 degrees @18)
Shaft: Accra TourZ Green 6-M4

Hybrid: Ping G440 (23 degrees)
Shaft: Oban Isawa Red Hybrid Shaft 04 Flex 70 Gms

Irons: Srixon ZXi7 (5-P)
Shafts: Aerotech SteelFiber Private Reserve i80

Wedges: Cleveland RTZ (50-MID, 54-FULL, 58-MID)
Shafts: Aerotech SteelFiber Private Reserve i105

Putter: L.A.B. Golf OZ.1i
Shaft: ACCRA Putter Shaft

Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet

RM
Jan 21, 2019 at 3:15 pm
Shout out to Jesse Ortiz.
Andrew Levy
Jan 22, 2019 at 5:47 am
Nice reference. That is exactly what they look like.
Kirkland balls
Jan 21, 2019 at 1:28 pm
Very disappointed, Ping G400 is a great looking club. This is beyond ugly and looks cheap.
Gunter Eisenberg
Jan 21, 2019 at 11:11 am
Maraging Steel?! Not a new concept. Orlimar were the first to put them in their fairway woods over 20 years ago.