Virginia Golfer May / Jun 2018 | Page 40

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 38 V I R G I N I A G O L F E R | M AY / J U N E 2 0 1 8 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