Ping's New G450 Driver Family Hits USGA Conforming List

By Staff Writer

November 3, 2026

2 min read

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Key takeaways

Four Ping G450 driver models were added to the USGA conforming list this week.
The lineup includes a new mini driver, the G450 Minimax, offered only in 13 degrees of loft at launch.
Ping's LST model will be offered as low as 7.5 degrees of loft.
A new face technology called Fastflex is built into the entire family.

Four drivers from Ping's upcoming G450 line have cleared the USGA's conforming list, the public database every new club must appear on before it can be used in competition. The additions signal what tour players could be putting into play as early as next season.

What's in the new Ping G450 lineup?

The family follows Ping's usual naming structure: the G450 LST, a low-spin model aimed at faster swingers; the G450 MAX, the brand's most forgiving standard driver; and the G450 SFT, a draw-biased option built for players who fight a slice. Joining them for the first time is the G450 Minimax, a mini driver with a smaller, more compact head than a full-size model.

The LST will be available with lofts as low as 7.5 degrees, typically reserved for faster-swinging tour players. The Minimax, by contrast, is listed in a single 13-degree loft at launch, a spec aimed at golfers looking for more carry distance off the tee without sacrificing accuracy.

What is Ping's Fastflex technology?

Every model in the new family carries a feature Ping is calling Fastflex, a flexing section built into the face designed to add ball speed regardless of swing speed, while also helping keep ball speed more consistent on shots struck away from center.

Mini drivers have become one of the more closely watched categories in golf equipment, as manufacturers chase golfers who want more forgiveness than a 3-wood but more workability than a full-size driver. Ping has been one of the slower major brands to enter the category, making the Minimax one of its more anticipated releases.

Pricing, full loft ranges and a release date for the G450 family have not been announced. Ping has not detailed accompanying fairway wood or hybrid models, though the filing suggests those could follow.

Frequently asked questions

What is the Ping G450 Minimax?

It is a new mini driver from Ping, the first in the G450 family, built with a smaller head than a standard driver. At launch it is listed in a single 13-degree loft.

What lofts does the Ping G450 LST come in?

The USGA conforming list shows a loft as low as 7.5 degrees for the LST model, a spec generally suited to faster swing speeds.

When will the Ping G450 drivers be available?

Ping has not announced pricing or a release date. The clubs must clear the USGA conforming list, as they now have, before they can be used in sanctioned competition.