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Driver upgrade
Posted on 6/12/26 at 6:42 am
Posted on 6/12/26 at 6:42 am
Aside from the obvious joy of having a new toy, would there be an advantage for a low 90s golfer to upgrade his pg30 driver? I hit it great; would a g430 give me another 10 yards off the tee?
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Posted on 6/12/26 at 6:43 am to BRsundog
Only way to tell is to go get fitted... sometimes it's not all about distance... newer driver's have much tighter dispersion charts vs older ones, imo.
Posted on 6/12/26 at 6:51 am to HoLeInOnEr05
Well said, typically the driver isn't going to be the reason you're not hitting it as far as you want (you may gain some yardage depending how old your current one is). Most of the new drivers are way more forgiving on miss hits, so you would likely be able to keep more in play.
Posted on 6/12/26 at 6:57 am to HoLeInOnEr05
Where to get fitted? I’ve heard different reviews of golftec, is it worth it for a fitting?
Posted on 6/12/26 at 9:22 am to BRsundog
I am about the same level as you (although not lately) and upgraded from the G30 to the G430. I don’t have data to prove it but anecdotally the distance between the 2 with a well struck ball hasn't been drastic. Where I have seen the biggest difference is the forgiveness, It is drastic between the 2. A mishit with the G430 is much straighter and longer than the same mishit with the G30.
Like the others have said, that may not be the case for everyone but it did help me.
Like the others have said, that may not be the case for everyone but it did help me.
This post was edited on 6/12/26 at 9:23 am
Posted on 6/12/26 at 9:39 am to BRsundog
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Where to get fitted?
Golf Galaxy
Club Champion
PGA Superstore
Some local Golf Clubs have PGA fitters on site
In my experience, some GolfTec studios have a tendency to up-sell you lesson packages and the like, so be leery of that.
Like others have said, you are probably not going to see the distance increases that you are hoping for, but they can reign in your dispersion.
For distance increases, you will need to work on YOU. Golf specific strength training and swing speed work will get you there.
This post was edited on 6/12/26 at 9:43 am
Posted on 6/12/26 at 10:18 am to BRsundog
I recently upgraded my 2012 TM R11 to the Callaway Quantum Triple Diamond. We're similar in HC and I can tell you, I've added roughly 40-50 yards on my drives. I got fitted at 1.50 Golf in Covington.
Posted on 6/12/26 at 10:20 am to BRsundog
If you’re within at least 100 miles of NOLA, I’d go to Bebu golf studio in Gretna. He’s got all the options and plenty of experience. He used to work on a tour truck.
Most of the distance you gain is going to be a result of optimized ball flight and spin.
Most of the distance you gain is going to be a result of optimized ball flight and spin.
Posted on 6/12/26 at 10:21 am to BRsundog
My advice would be to get your current driver fitting for the right shaft for your swing.
Posted on 6/12/26 at 10:57 am to BRsundog
My advice is to do a driver fitting and do a ball fitting as well if you really want to make a maximum distance gain.
Posted on 6/12/26 at 2:08 pm to BRsundog
Thanks for yalls input. Man, the old Ping I have is pretty gosh darn forgiving. Mishits generally work out.
But with my swing speed I’m pretty sure I’m stuck with the regular shaft.
But with my swing speed I’m pretty sure I’m stuck with the regular shaft.
Posted on 6/12/26 at 2:12 pm to LBro337
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I've added roughly 40-50 yards on my drives
Good for you, buuuuuuuuuut …..
Posted on 6/12/26 at 2:33 pm to mikedatyger
I also took some lessons which did help my swing path thus making better contact but there numbers are there now. Is it a result of one or both? All I know is I'm hitting 260-275 depending on the day when previously I was avg 215-220.
Posted on 6/12/26 at 6:09 pm to LBro337
I wonder if this 65 R shaft is weird. Don’t most regulars weigh 50g?
Posted on 6/12/26 at 8:43 pm to BRsundog
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But with my swing speed
What is it?
>105 x stiff
95-104 stiff
<95 R
You're local golf shop or Edwin Watts, Golf Galaxy can fit you for shaft length, lie angle, shaft flex and can put you in a good off the rack club with a stock shaft. If you're wanting something more where you hit 100 balls and try every head and custom shaft combo, you need to go to a local golf club pro, a fitting pro PGA Tour Superstore has good fitters with the custom shafts to try. Do not, I repeat, DO NOT go to Club Champion or Golftec, they will try and upsale you on shaft puring and spine alignment, and the club will cost you $50 -$100 more than if you order it from the factory. They will convince you and pressure you to do it, they do good fittings but the pressure sales pitch turns me off. A custom fitting will cost around $100-$150 for a true custom fitting and the club could cost you anywhere from $200-$500 extra depending on what shaft they fit you in. The custom shaft won't necessarily help you hit it farther but it will help with dispersion ( how close you hit it to your target). If you want to save some money look for a used G425 in good condition, one if the best drivers Ping ever made.
Posted on 6/13/26 at 7:24 am to BRsundog
A good fitting for a new driver assuming you weren’t fit for the ping will be like night and day and worth the $800ish you’d likely spent on a fitting + club if you play often enough. Launch, spin, flight characteristics (draw/fade bias) and forgiveness (although almost all modern drivers, including the “tour” models, are forgiving if they fit you) will primary come down to the clubhead characteristics and all are hugely important. A good fitter should be able to optimize you with one of the no upcharge shaft options which will keep the cost reasonable. The shaft is primarily a timing and feel device with the most important factor being weight, then flex, then bend profile. Many/most will try to sell you on an upgraded shaft because they make just as much in the upgraded shaft as the rest of the club but I don’t think a $350 ventus I going to make much of a difference for the vast majority. There are plenty of facts to back up head characteristics being the most important component. IME Buddha at Bebu Golf gives honest recommendations.
This post was edited on 6/13/26 at 5:00 pm
Posted on 6/13/26 at 2:55 pm to BRsundog
I didn't think anything would be better than my G425 but the G430 is longer and straighter. I did though go from MAX to SFT.
Posted on 6/13/26 at 5:13 pm to BRsundog
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another 10 yards off the tee?
Just remember that longer can also mean going OB more.
I found a combo that finds a majority of the fairways.... I'm never chasing distance again.
Posted on 6/14/26 at 1:39 pm to BRsundog
I have a g430 and hit a g440 and basically same numbers on monitor
Seems like technology is getting maxed out
Seems like technology is getting maxed out
Posted on 6/14/26 at 1:42 pm to Cosmo
But fairways all day with my g30. Gonna just keep my eye on eBay and one day pull trigger on g425 or better
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