PING G440 MAX Driver vs G440 MAX HL Driver
Key differences
- Lie angle: the G440 MAX HL Driver is 1° higher than the G440 MAX Driver
- Head weight: the G440 MAX HL Driver is 7 g lighter than the G440 MAX Driver
- Swing weight: the G440 MAX HL Driver is 1 pt lighter than the G440 MAX Driver
Specs side by side
G440 MAX Driver: 10.5°; G440 MAX HL Driver: 10.5° (US models).
| G440 MAX Driver | G440 MAX HL Driver | |
|---|---|---|
| Loft | 10.5° | 10.5° |
| Lie angle | 58.5° | 59.5°+1° |
| Head volume | 460 cm³ | 460 cm³ |
| Head weight | 203 g | 196 g−7 g |
| Face material | Titanium | Titanium |
| Body material | Multi-material | Multi-material |
| Club length | 46″ | 46″ |
| Swing weight | D3 | D2−1 pt |
Values are as published by the makers. Sources are listed on each model's page.
The Numbers, Visualized
Where They Sit Among Drivers
Compared with the reference club of every model in Drivers on golfclubase (US specs; 10.5° / 10.5°). The line is the full range, the band the middle half, the tick the median.
Lie angleG440 MAX Driver 58.5°/G440 MAX HL Driver 59.5°
54°60°
G440 MAX Driver ranks #33 highest of 97. G440 MAX HL Driver ranks #11 highest of 97.
Head volumeG440 MAX Driver 460 cm³/G440 MAX HL Driver 460 cm³
280 cm³460 cm³
Both rank #1 largest of 95.
Head weightG440 MAX Driver 203 g/G440 MAX HL Driver 196 g
177 g208 g
G440 MAX Driver ranks #8 heaviest of 39. G440 MAX HL Driver ranks #13 lightest of 39.
Club lengthG440 MAX Driver 46″/G440 MAX HL Driver 46″
43.5″46.5″
Both rank #5 longest of 97.
Swing weightG440 MAX Driver D3/G440 MAX HL Driver D2
B9D5
G440 MAX Driver ranks #26 lightest of 68. G440 MAX HL Driver ranks #22 lightest of 68.
What reviewers say
G440 MAX Driver
What reviewers like
- Very forgiving on heel, toe and low-face strikes
- High, consistent launch that helps carry
- Solid, stable feel with good feedback on mishits
- Clean carbon-crown look that inspires confidence at address
- Sliding weight and hosel give easy fitting options
Watch out for
- Premium price
- Less workable and harder to flight down than some rivals
- Slightly less forgiving than the G430 MAX 10K
- Longer stock length can feel long at address
Lofts and clubs offered
- G440 MAX Driver
- 9° / 10.5° / 12°
- G440 MAX HL Driver
- 9° / 10.5° / 12°