Equipment
Overdrive
Find that extra boost off the tee with these new drivers by SCOTT KRAMER
LONG DRIVES. FROM TOUR PROS TO HACKERS, EVERYONE SEEMS TO WANT THEM.
They make your next shot shorter, your bragging rights louder, and your ego bigger—which is why they
top many golfers’ wish list. Are you in the market?
PING G400 Max
The 460cc, adjustable-lofted G400 Max is PING’s
self-acclaimed, most-forgiving driver ever. That’s
because of its high MOI that results from placing
extreme tungsten weighting deep in the clubhead
and then ever-so-slightly wrapping it around the rear.
Thus, a wider range of skill levels can confidently
play the club with a good degree of success. A low
center of gravity (CG) and thin crown work together
to generate long drives that seem to find the fairway
with frequency. Internal ribs fine-tune the impact
sound, which in turn enhances feel. $435. ping.com
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CLEVELAND Launcher HB
A nice mid-price option is Cleveland Golf’s Launcher
HB, which is designed to help mid- to high-
handicappers improve their scores. Company
representatives insist that t