The Ping G440 Max remains the premium benchmark for ball speed and forgiveness, but the Takomo Ignis D1 offers a staggering amount of performance for nearly half the price.
Their scorecard
Forgiveness: 5/5 — Max model is exceptionally stable
Distance: 5/5 — +4mph ball speed over Takomo
Sound & feel: 5/5 — Nothing feels as good as this
Looks at address: 2/5 — Turbulators look horrendous
What they rate
Ping G440 provides superior ball speed (+4 mph)
Takomo Ignis sound is significantly improved from prototype
Takomo offers high adjustability at a low price point
What they don’t
Ping's turbulator design is visually distracting for some
Takomo lacks the extensive retail fitting infrastructure of Ping
The Ping G440 Max remains the premium benchmark for ball speed and forgiveness, but the Takomo Ignis D1 offers a staggering amount of performance for nearly half the price.
Ping G440 provides superior ball speed (+4 mph)
Takomo Ignis sound is significantly improved from prototype