FAIRWAY WOOD
PING G430 Max
2023
A neutral, forgiving fairway wood that pairs elite ball speed with PING's typical off-center consistency, tested by reviewers at smash factors of 1.47-1.50.
FAIRWAY WOOD
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GEARCADDIE FIT VERDICT
Who should play this club — and why
BEST FOR
Golfers who want a versatile, forgiving fairway wood usable from tee and turf, and who value PING's extensive shaft/loft fitting options.
PROBABLY SKIP IT IF
Players seeking a high-launching fairway wood off the deck (PING's own G430 MAX HL model targets that need instead) or a more workable, lower-spin players' fairway wood.
VERIFIED PRODUCT FACTS
What is specific to this model
The G430 MAX is PING's neutral, high-launching fairway wood built for distance and forgiveness from tee and fairway. Its Carbonfly Wrap crown construction repositions the CG closer to the face's force line to boost ball speed, launch, and consistency, while Facewrap technology and the variable-radius Spinsistency face maintain speed and spin control across the face.
available lofts
3 wood: 15.0° • 5 wood: 18.0° • 7 wood: 21.0° • 9 wood: 24.0°
loft adjustability
±1.5° via Trajectory Tuning 2.0 adjustable hosel (up to 3° flatter than stock lie)
standard lengths
3 wood: 43" • 5 wood: 42.5" • 7 wood: 42" • 9 wood: 41.5"
average lie angles
3 wood: 56.0° • 5 wood: 56.5° • 7 wood: 57.0° • 9 wood: 57.5°
head sizes
3 wood: 176cc • 5 wood: 165cc • 7 wood: 154cc • 9 wood: 148cc
head weights
3 wood: 218.0g • 5 wood: 221.0g • 7 wood: 226.0g • 9 wood: 230.0g
standard swingweight
D1
stock shafts
PING ALTA CB Black 65, PING Tour 2.0 Chrome 65/75, PING Tour 2.0 Black 65/75, Mitsubishi Kai'li White 70, Project X HZRDUS Smoke Red RDX 60/70
msrp usd
$349.99 (steel/graphite, per retailer listing)
release year
2023
GEARCADDIE MODEL ANALYSIS
What this exact club is designed to do
A neutral, forgiving fairway wood that pairs elite ball speed with PING's typical off-center consistency, tested by reviewers at smash factors of 1.47-1.50.
WHAT YOU SHOULD NOTICE
Performs well off the tee on tight par-4s, from the fairway on par-5s, and for long approach shots where distance and dispersion control both matter.
MAIN BENEFIT
Very high, consistent ball speed across the face with dependable forgiveness on mishits.
WATCH OUT FOR
Launch is easy but not high — golfers needing extra height should look at the G430 MAX HL variant instead.
Full technology & specs list
available lofts
3_wood: 15.0° • 5_wood: 18.0° • 7_wood: 21.0° • 9_wood: 24.0°
loft adjustability
±1.5° via Trajectory Tuning 2.0 adjustable hosel (up to 3° flatter than stock lie)
standard lengths
3_wood: 43" • 5_wood: 42.5" • 7_wood: 42" • 9_wood: 41.5"
average lie angles
3_wood: 56.0° • 5_wood: 56.5° • 7_wood: 57.0° • 9_wood: 57.5°
head sizes
3_wood: 176cc • 5_wood: 165cc • 7_wood: 154cc • 9_wood: 148cc
head weights
3_wood: 218.0g • 5_wood: 221.0g • 7_wood: 226.0g • 9_wood: 230.0g
standard swingweight
D1
stock shafts
PING ALTA CB Black 65, PING Tour 2.0 Chrome 65/75, PING Tour 2.0 Black 65/75, Mitsubishi Kai'li White 70, Project X HZRDUS Smoke Red RDX 60/70
msrp usd
$349.99 (steel/graphite, per retailer listing)
release year
2023
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