The Ping G430 LST advances in the bracket due to its superior consistency and tighter dispersion, despite a strong ball-speed showing from the Mizuno ST-Z 230.
Their scorecard
Forgiveness: 5/5 — Super consistent even on poor swings
Distance: 4/5 — 284.9 yard average
Sound & feel: 5/5 — Sounds really good
Looks at address: 5/5 — Sits perfectly at address
What they rate
Ping's forgiveness on mishits secured the yardage lead
Both drivers offer excellent low-spin aesthetics and sound
Mizuno shows significant speed gains over its predecessor
What they don’t
Mizuno struggled with consistency on off-center hits
Ping distance can suffer on very low strikes
The Ping G430 LST advances in the bracket due to its superior consistency and tighter dispersion, despite a strong ball-speed showing from the Mizuno ST-Z 230.
Ping's forgiveness on mishits secured the yardage lead
Both drivers offer excellent low-spin aesthetics and sound