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WRX Spotted: Ping G410 LST on USGA conforming list (updated with in-hand photos)

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7 years ago

Apr 29, 2019

UPDATE: In-hand photos from the Wells Fargo Championship at the end of the piece.

Monday morning around the GolfWRX office means a couple of things: confirming WITBs from Sunday’s winners, talking about any golf we played over the weekend, Brian Knudson discussing this weeks golf shaft changes (sorry Brian), and scouring the USGA conforming list for NEW DRIVERS!!!

Well, this Monday morning didn’t disappoint: we found The Ping G410 LST in all its black and white glory.

Considering what we have seen with the previous Ping driver series, an LST (Low Spin Technology) version seemed like more of an inevitability than a big surprise. This expands on the already large number of options available to Ping fitters and tour pros alike when it comes to dialing in ideal numbers with the 410 Plus and 410 SFT.

Without having this new LST driver in hand, and with no official comment from Ping yet, we are drawing some conclusions about the design from the USGA pictures, and from the specs of previous G400 LST model.

Let’s start with the obvious and see what Ping has brought to the design:

Same great movable weight and custom COG controlling technology as the G410 Plus. As stated before, Ping is not the first to offer adjustable weighting in a driver, but they certainly are doing it right by pushing the mass to the absolute perimeter of the head to maximize the performance effect this driver has that.
Same eight-way adjustable hosel offering +/- 1.5 degrees of loft adjustment per head. This is an improvement over the original one-degree adjustability seen in previous driver series.

Onto the speculation…

We should see a smaller more compact appearance but same CC at the G410 PLUS . This is a tough one to try and confirm based on pictures, but Ping isn’t really known for going smaller with their lower spinning driver models. The MOI (a measurement of forgiveness) will most likely be slightly less than the Plus because of the more forward center of gravity so to keep that as high as possible; I don’t expect a smaller than the current 450cc head.
Lower spinning than the G410 Plus (obvious, I know ) but the real question is going to be how much? If we are using the previous G400 as the comparison, we’re probably going to see it be in the 300 rpm range, which is a substantial amount (more than 10 percent for most players not quite at ideal launch characteristics). If they are able to get below that average spin reduction while still maintaining the incredibly high level of forgiveness Ping is know for, then LOOK OUT! Many of the lowing spinning “tour” options available now from other OEMs come in smaller head sizes which sacrifices MOI…and that’s not really PING’s modus operandi.

With the G410 LST now on the USGA conforming list, we could potentially see it as early as this week at the Wells Fargo Championship, so keep an eye out for in-hand photos. And when we have more information, including retail release date and price, we will let you know.

More photos in the forums.

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10 Comments

John

Apr 30, 2019 at 3:37 am

Why is it 9 degrees where did the 8.5 go! Also looks to have the loud G410 face, G400 LST is a tough act to follow.

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Ty Webb

Apr 30, 2019 at 2:38 am

If only they didn’t sound like hell.

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dat

Apr 29, 2019 at 11:19 am

I don’t get it. Ping is like 8 years behind in movable weight and hosel adjustment. Why pay more?

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- Johnny Penso
  
  Apr 29, 2019 at 11:46 am
  
  For performance of course. If the adjustments aren’t enough for you, then you probably have issues that go far beyond the driver and something else is probably right for you.
  
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- bj
  
  Apr 29, 2019 at 1:42 pm
  
  Ping is coming on strong. They are doing it right. clubs are really good
  
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- Joe
  
  Apr 29, 2019 at 3:30 pm
  
  How is “less unnecessary doo-dads and marketing” behind 8 yeas?
  
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  - dat
    
    Apr 29, 2019 at 3:47 pm
    
    Joe, you just proved my point. It is all unnecessary – but everyone is doing it – therefore, being 8 years late kinda makes you seem behind the curve – even if that curve is all marketing BS. It is table stakes.
    
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    - Joe
      
      Apr 30, 2019 at 7:57 am
      
      That’s why I play a PING G400 LST and I’ll upgrade to this if it even performs identically. Why? No other company does the “Flat lie angle” setting as well as PING – and they showcase it on the G410. I don’t need anything else. No supercomputers, no speed injected twist face, Just a nice forged face with lie angle adjustment and I’m good to go. Regarding “paying more”, this driver is cheaper than many at $499. And I’ll gladly pay it to reward PING for not being cheesy. You started your comment by saying “I don’t get it”. It’s easy to get. PING sells a ton of drivers because they do it right.
      
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      - dat
        
        Apr 30, 2019 at 9:42 am
        
        They charged a premium for less tech for years, until the likes of TM and Cally forced their hand. They still make a nice club, but it isn’t as premium as it once was.
        
        Now, they are behind the curve in many tech advancements made over the last several years, and as a result they are now charging less than others for less tech. It’s like some kind of magnetic pole shift occurred with Ping’s pricing to tech ratio.
        
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joe

Apr 29, 2019 at 10:33 am

it’s 5cc smaller. Our rep is carrying it around.

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WITB Time Machine: Phil Mickelson’s winning WITB, 2021 PGA Championship

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24 hours ago

May 13, 2026

GolfWRX Staff

Phil Mickelson made history at the 2021 PGA Championship on Kiawah Island’s Ocean Course. At 50, he became the oldest player to win a major, breaking Julius Boros’s record. Starting the final round with a slim lead, Lefty faced tough competition from Brooks Koepka and Louis Oosthuizen. He pulled ahead with key birdies and a standout 366-yard drive on the 16th hole. Finishing 6 under par and two shots ahead, Mickelson claimed his sixth major and second PGA Championship. Many saw his win as an inspiring comeback, showing that experience and determination can still lead to victory in professional golf — and, sometimes, age is just a number.

Driver: Callaway Epic Speed Triple Diamond (6 degrees @5.5 , green dot cog)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black 6 X (47.9 inches)

2-wood: TaylorMade “Original One” Mini Driver (11.5 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black 7 X

4-wood (Sunday only): Callaway Mavrik Sub Zero (16.5 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Blue 8 X

Irons: Callaway X Forged UT (16) (Thursday-Saturday), Callaway X21 UT Proto (19 degrees @20.5, 25), Callaway Apex MB ‘21 (small groove) (6-PW)
Shafts: (16) MCA MMT 105 TX, KBS Tour V 125 S+

Wedges: Callaway PM Grind ’19 “Raw” (52-12@50, 55-12, 60-10)
Shafts: KBS Tour V 125 S+

Putter: Odyssey Milled Blade “Phil Mickelson”
Grip: SuperStroke Pistol GT Tour

Ball: Callaway Chrome Soft X (Triple Track)

Grips: Golf Pride MCC

More photos of Phil Mickelson’s WITB here.

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2026 PGA Championship betting odds

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2 days ago

May 12, 2026

Gianni Magliocco

Scottie Scheffler leads the betting ahead of the second major championship of the year, with the World Number One a +345 favorite to get his hands on a second PGA Championship.

Rory McIlroy who won the Masters back in April is a +800 shot to complete half of the calendar slam at Aronimink Golf Club this week, while Jordan Spieth can be backed at +5900 to become a career grand slam winner.

Here is the full betting board for the 2026 PGA Championship courtesy of DraftKings.

Scottie Scheffler +345 – (Check 0ut his WITB here)

Rory McIlroy +800 – (Check out his WITB here)

Jon Rahm +1300
Cameron Young +1500
Bryson DeChambeau +1700
Xander Schauffele +1850
Matt Fitzpatrick +1950
Ludvig Aberg +2000
Tommy Fleetwood +2600
Collin Morikawa +3500
Brooks Koepka +3900
Justin Rose +4300
Russell Henley +4600
Si Woo Kim +4700
Justin Thomas +4800
Robert MacIntyre +5300
Patrick Cantlay +5300
Viktor Hovland +5400
Tyrrell Hatton +5500
Jordan Spieth +5900
Sam Burns +6000
Hideki Matsuyama +6200
Adam Scott +6400
Rickie Fowler +7000
Chris Gotterup +7400
Patrick Reed +7400
Min Woo Lee +7800
Ben Griffin +8000
Sepp Straka +8400
Shane Lowry +9000
Akshay Bhatia +9200
Maverick McNealy +9200
Joaquin Niemann +9200
Jake Knapp +9200
Jason Day +9600
Kurt Kitayama +10000
J.J. Spaun +10000
Harris English +10500
Nicolai Hojgaard +11000
Gary Woodland +11000
David Puig +11000
Michael Thorbjornsen +12000
Jacob Bridgeman +12000
Keegan Bradley +12500
Corey Conners +14000
Alex Fitzpatrick +15000
Sungjae Im +15500
Sahith Theegala +15500
Harry Hall +15500
Alex Noren +16000
Thomas Detry +16500
Marco Penge +16500
Kristoffer Reitan +17000
Alex Smalley +17000
Wyndham Clark +17500
Sam Stevens +17500
Keith Mitchell +17500
Daniel Berger +18500
Ryan Gerard +20000
Nick Taylor +20000
Rasmus Hojgaard +21000
Dustin Johnson +21000
Pierceson Coody +23000
Aaron Rai +24000
Jordan Smith +24000
Angel Ayora +24000
Bud Cauley +25000
Matt McCarty +26000
Jayden Schaper +26000
Brian Harman +27000
Taylor Pendrith +27000
Ryan Fox +27000
J.T. Poston +27000
Cameron Smith +29000
Ryo Hisatsune +29000
Michael Kim +29000
Max Homa +29000
Denny McCarthy +29000
Tom McKibbin +30000
Rico Hoey +32000
Matt Wallace +32500
Ricky Castillo +33000
Haotong Li +33000
Michael Brennan +34000
Max Greyserman +36000
Stephan Jaeger +37500
Christiaan Bezuidenhout +37500
Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen +39000
Aldrich Potgieter +40000
Andrew Novak +42000
Patrick Rodgers +42500
Daniel Hillier +42500
Max McGreevy +46000
Billy Horschel +48000
Chris Kirk +48000
Ian Holt +49000
Casey Jarvis +49000
William Mouw +50000
Steven Fisk +50000
John Parry +50000
Nico Echavarria +52500
Garrick Higgo +52500
John Keefer+55000
Matthias Schmid +57500
Austin Smotherman +57500
Sami Valimaki +60000
Andrew Putnam +60000
Lucas Glover +62500
Daniel Brown +62500
Jhonattan Vegas +75000
Emiliano Grillo +80000
Mikael Lindberg +85000
Adrien Saddier +100000
Bernd Wiesberger +100000
Elvis Smylie +110000
Stewart Cink +130000
Kota Kaneko +130000
David Lipsky +150000
Chandler Blanchet +150000
Andy Sullivan +150000
Joe Highsmith +180000
Adam Schenk +200000
Travis Smyth +200000
Davis Riley +225000
Martin Kaymer +400000
Brian Campbell +400000
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Kazuki Higa +450000
Jordan Gumberg +450000
Ryan Vermeer +500000
Austin Hurt +500000
Tyler Collet +500000
Timothy Wiseman +500000
Shaun Micheel +500000
Y.E. Yang +500000
Michael Block+500000
Mark Geddes+500000
Luke Donald+500000
Bryce Fisher+500000
Jimmy Walker +500000
Jason Dufner +500000
Jesse Droemer +500000
Jared Jones +500000
Garrett Sapp +500000
Francisco Bide +500000
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Paul McClure+500000
Derek Berg +500000
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Photos from the 2026 PGA Championship

Published

3 days ago

May 11, 2026

GolfWRX Staff

GolfWRX is on site for the second major of 2026: The PGA Championship from Aronimink in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania.

The tournament’s location, just outside Philadelphia, and its status as a major championship mean GolfWRXers are in for a treat: WITBs from a strong field, custom gear celebrating the PGA Championship, and the rich culture of the City of Brotherly Love — we have noted a relative absence of cheesesteak-themed items thus far this week, but most of the rest of the usual suspects are well represented.

Check out links to all our photos below.