Ping driver

Ping G430 Max 10K

Players cited with it: 6; 1 in play now, by the latest report on each.
Released: 2024; First cited here by Viktor Hovland, June 2023. Last reported 5 months ago.
Reviewers: Praised for forgiveness and distance; Pushback on value. From 2 reviews. What they said

$510.22

Checked Sep 23, 2026. Verify at the retailer.

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“…he seemed inclined to keep his older G430 Max 10K in the bag. That club led him to the best season of his career in 2025, winning his first three PGA Tour titles.”
Ben GriffinFebruary 2026Read the report
“Driver: Ping G430 MAX 10K (10.5°, Mitsubishi Diamond GT 50 S)”
Allisen CorpuzSeptember 2024Read the report

4 more players cited with it, listed below.

What reviewers say

Based on 2 reviews, newest January 2024

What press reviews of the Ping G430 Max 10K judged, by what buyers compare. Open any line for the quotes behind it.

Where it shines

Forgiveness
Distance
Looks

Where reviewers push back

Value

DistanceMostly positive: Leans positive.Near-longest carry distance with ball speed matching market leaders.2 reviews›
Praise (2)
- “posting a carry distance just 4 yards back from the very longest (with a stock shaft)”
  PressToday's Golfer · January 2024Read the review
- “The ball speed numbers are comparable to anything on the market”
  PressGolf Monthly, Joe · January 2024Read the review
Complaints (1)
- “the 10K wasn’t quite his fastest or longest driver of 2024”
  PressToday's Golfer · January 2024Read the review
ForgivenessRated highly: Reviewers rate it highly.Reviewers call it exceptionally forgiving, among the most stable heads.2 reviews›
Praise (3)
- “You'll struggle to find a more forgiving driver.”
  PressToday's Golfer · January 2024Read the review
- “My ball speed from mishits barely dropped more than 2mph, a trait the most forgiving drivers aim to offer”
  PressGolf Monthly, Joe · January 2024Read the review
- “potentially the most stable and forgiving driver head I have ever used”
  PressGolf Monthly, Joe · January 2024Read the review
Launch & spinNot covered by enough reviews
AdjustabilityNot covered by enough reviews
Sound & feelNot covered by enough reviews
LooksMostly positive: Leans positive.Mostly appealing design, though some find crown and footprint busy.2 reviews›
Praise (3)
- “it’s not distracting to the eye and the surrounding matt black paint gives a typical Ping look.”
  PressToday's Golfer · January 2024Read the review
- “In terms of the look of the head, I was sold immediately.”
  PressGolf Monthly, Joe · January 2024Read the review
- “The ball is framed well and the additional real estate really does inspire confidence.”
  PressGolf Monthly, Joe · January 2024Read the review
Complaints (2)
- “the crown is a little busier on the eye”
  PressToday's Golfer · January 2024Read the review
- “The stretched out footprint may not appeal to all”
  PressGolf Monthly, Joe · January 2024Read the review
ValueSplit: Reviewers are split.Reviewers split: pricier than rivals, yet some say worth it.2 reviews›
Praise (1)
- “it goes at long way to justifying the price tag”
  PressGolf Monthly, Joe · January 2024Read the review
Complaints (2)
- “Significantly though for many it is more expensive than TaylorMade’s offering (an additional £100 in the UK and $50 in the USA).”
  PressToday's Golfer · January 2024Read the review
- “it is a little pricier than some of its competitors”
  PressGolf Monthly, Joe · January 2024Read the review

A criterion needs at least two reviews from different sources before it gets a verdict.

Creators who use it

From their own videos. Not counted in the figures above.

Gaz's Golf
Plays off 4Their own choice, they said
“Driver, we all know what driver I've got. It's the G430 Max, 10 and 1/2°.”
March 2026Watch the video at 4:35