Hi Brit, my first time asking a question on here. If u we’re to do the measurements that Ping is using for the 10k moi hype on your guys Maltby KE4 Max Driver and Maltby TC Pro driver(the one I have) what would your MOI measurements be?
Thanks in advance,
glfr4life
Received the Ping G430 Driver and measured the MOI in the playing position. Interestingly the head weights 210 grams, with the adaptor. The USGA measures with the adaptors in the hosels for MOI. The heavier weight seems to be a little against trend but would help the MOI number. We got a number of 5988 gr/cm², which exceeds the USGA conformance number (5900), but is within the tolerance (+100). Our MAX at the same weight is 4996. Our MAX at our standard weight of 200g is 4700. So you can see, adding 10 grams increases the MOI, but also increases weight. which in our opinion is a negative. Our new Pro driver is 4655 at the 210 grams, and is 4655 at the standard weight of 200 grams. It is also smaller at 440cc vs the 460cc of the MAX and I assume the Ping. I did not measure the volume of the Ping, but I can tell it is 460cc’s, which is the max it can be.
So the Ping has as high a playing position MOI as you can legally have based on our unofficial measurement, partly because it is heavier. Other points or observations: The rearward cg location on the MAX and the Ping G430 were identical (1.81″ from the face). The Ping face is smaller, noticeably, both in height and width. Basic vertical cg is slightly lower in the Ping.
As far as the “10K” number and how they arrive at it, it is a combination of more than the above basic (but most important) MOI measurement. I just do not know the exact set up and method they, or Callaway, uses to get that number. I am working to find out.
Britt Lindsey
You’re welcome. I think it’s important to understand and to be able to look past some of the marketing of it.
Britt Lindsey
We do not have the new Ping Driver, but we have one coming. When we get it I can measure the basic, playing position MOI for comparison. Since I do not know exactly how they measure the other axis points, I would not want to guess.
Britt Lindsey
Thank you Britt for going out of your way to give me such a detailed explanation!! Greatly appreciated!!