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idrankthebeach 18 August 7, 2025 1 Comment

I’ve been using the Ping G irons for a while, but I feel it might be time for a change. I’m looking for something that is even easier to hit, and I’ve been considering the Maxfli XC3. With the G irons, it often feels like I have to struggle to achieve the results I want with the Pings, like I’m fighting with the clubs, if that makes sense. I’d like irons that feel a bit more smooth.

I noticed that on the MPF, the Maxfli clubs are only 34 points higher, which I believe is relatively unnoticeable. Would you say these clubs could be significantly different in terms of meeting my needs, or am I being ridiculous?

Britt Lindsey Answered question August 8, 2025

Critter commented August 8, 2025

These are Not even close to being the same type of clubhead. And the Pings are far stronger lofted (if my memory serves me correctly). Cavity back cast vs Forged tungsten filled.
Every test result I have I seen in recent years have rated the Pings as near the bottom in shot dispersion (accuracy).

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These are Not even close to being the same type of clubhead. And the Pings are far stronger lofted (if my memory serves me correctly). Cavity back cast vs Forged tungsten filled.
Every test result I have I seen in recent years have rated the Pings as near the bottom in shot dispersion (accuracy).

Answer 1 · 2025-09-07T10:18:54+00:00

The club heads are different shapes, obviously, but what matters is the mass and dimensional characteristics, as well as the loft spec. The Ping is 1 degree stronger in loft than the XC3. The difference in the MPF is not enough for most to notice, the Ping being 802 and the XC3 being 866. The main reason for the difference in the MPF calculation is the actual vertical CG. Ping G is .793 while the XC3 is .697. Also, the rearward CG is more in the XC3 (.548) vs the Ping G (.460). The Ping does have a longer C-dimension (horizontal cg) by a little and a higher MOI, both of which indicate a very stable club head. Still, I always stand by the MPF facts that determine the overall playability. Both are very stable, forgiving heads, with a different look. Important to understand that the look or features like whether a club is a cavity back or not, has nothing to do with overall playability. It is the mass and dimensional characteristics of the mass we call the clubhead that determines the stability and forgiveness. You can never just assume by looking or going by what a company says a particular models forgiveness is suppose to be. The mass and dimensional characteristics of the head determine it’s stability and playability.

Britt Lindsey

For anyone interested in the Maxfli clubs, I ended up swapping out my Pings for the XC3s after trying them at DSG’s, seeing they were reduced by $100.

When I made solid contact with the Pings, I could feel it, but when I didn’t, I could REALLY feel it. When I flush a shot with the Maxflis, it feels like I didn’t hit anything at all. I can still tell when I mis-hit (which happens often), but it’s much less harsh; they feel really smooth, which is exactly what I was looking for.

In terms of ease of play compared to the Pings, the difference is negligible.

I highly recommend the Maxflis. They look clean, feel great, are easy to hit, and are reasonably priced.