Ping Tour Tests New G450 Drivers, Fairways
Tour staff tried the Ping G450 line of drivers and fairway woods on practice tees in Cabo and Abu Dhabi.
Updated on Nov. 7, 2026 in Golf
The Ping Tour team tested the new Ping G450 line of drivers, fairway woods, and a mini driver during testing in Cabo and Abu Dhabi. Several players who switched to Ping G450 setups finished near the top at the World Wide Technology Championship.
Why it matters
Tour Launches are used to turn testing into player adoption, so the results show how the equipment is performing in competition. The testing and early finishes offer an early look at how the G450 line may fare on tour.
Hatton's specific G450 LST driver setup is listed at a 9° loft and 45.5-inch length, and his G450 MAX 7-wood at 21° loft and 40.5 inches, with the Cabo results showing several G450 users tied near the top. Full comparative performance data against other equipment has not been released.
The players
Tyrrell Hatton
Tyrrell Hatton is an English professional golfer who competes on the PGA Tour and is a Ping staffer.
Denny McCarthy
Denny McCarthy is an American professional golfer who has competed on the PGA Tour and is among the players who switched to Ping G450 setups.
The details
Ping Tour staff tested the G450 drivers, fairways, and a mini driver on practice tees before a Tour Launch, which uses testing to convert leads into player adoption. Players are fitted with specific setups covering loft, lie, shaft, and swingweight.
Timeline
This week: Ping Tour team completes G450 testing in Cabo and Abu Dhabi.
Top of the year: Technical details about the G450 line are expected to be discussed.
Roadmap
Equipment makers like Ping use tour testing and Tour Launches to build early player adoption before wider consumer release. The G450 testing follows that established pattern in professional golf.
Golfers considering a new driver or fairway wood can watch how G450 setups perform on tour before deciding on a purchase. Tour Launch timing suggests that wider availability may follow the early tour testing.
The takeaway
Equipment that performs well in tour testing and early competition often signals what amateur golfers may see in future releases. Tracking tour results before buying gives a clearer picture of real-world performance.
What happens next
Technical details about the G450 line are expected to be discussed at the top of the year.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Golf.
