My New DRIVER For 2026? Will I Ever Replace My G430 Max?

driver fitting

Fitted by Ryan · Scottsdale Golf

What they walked out with

• Make: Ping
• Model: G430 Max
• Loft: 10.5°
• Shaft: Fujikura Ventus TR Black 6X

• Even with faster or lower-spinning heads, strike location remains the primary factor for ball speed gains.
• Simulator anxiety can significantly affect a fitting session, causing path and face-angle issues not seen on the course.
• A 'ridiculously strong' shaft like the Ventus TR Black 6X requires aggressive loading that may not suit every swing day.
• Sometimes the best outcome of a fitting is realizing you need a lesson, not a new club.

Go deeper

• Gaz's Golf — Every video, sorted by what it teaches