Ping G430 Fairway Woods Specifications
Stock lofts for every Ping G430 head and the full hosel adjustment chart, from 2023.
- Years produced
- from 2023
- Category
- Flagship Fairway Wood Line
- Head variants
- Max, LST, SFT
- Loft range
- 15°–24°
- Head size
- —
- Hosel
- Trajectory Tuning 2.0 · ±1.5°
Stock lofts by head variant
| Head | Stock lofts | Lie (°) | Length (in) |
|---|---|---|---|
| G430 Max | 15°, 18°, 21°, 24° | 56 / 56.5 / 57 / 57.5 | 43 / 42.5 / 42 / 41.5 |
| G430 LST | 15° | — | 43 |
| G430 SFT | 16°, 19°, 22° | 56.5 / 57 / 57.5 | 43 / 42.5 / 42 |
Lofts are the stamped stock options for each head, factory standard. The hosel chart below shows how far each can be adjusted from its stamped loft.
Length note: Standard lengths are based on the stock ALTA CB Black 65 shaft. Ping publishes lie as the average across the five neutral-lie hosel positions; no average lie was published for the LST 3-wood.
Hosel adjustment chart
Trajectory Tuning 2.0 · loft ±1.5° · 8 settings.
Three flat positions sit up to 3° flatter than standard; there is no upright setting. Lowering loft opens the face slightly and adding loft closes it.
| Setting | Loft | Lie |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | std | std |
| +1 | +1° | std |
| Big + | +1.5° | std |
| −1 | −1° | std |
| Big − | −1.5° | std |
| Standard Flat | std | 3° flat |
| +1 Flat | +1° | 3° flat |
| −1 Flat | −1° | 3° flat |
The same eight-position chart as the G430 drivers — unchanged from the G425 generation and carried on into the G440, so sleeves and settings interchange across Ping's woods.
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Lofts at a glance
About the Ping G430
The G430 fairway woods reached retail in January 2023 with the G430 drivers, led by a thinner, shallower Facewrap maraging steel face and Spinsistency variable roll for more ball speed low on the face. The Max is the core four-loft head, the SFT the draw-biased slice corrector, and both are offered in High Launch (HL) builds with an ALTA Quick shaft and lighter head. A titanium G430 LST 3-wood — 2041 beta-titanium face, 80 g tungsten sole plate and Carbonfly Wrap crown — followed in June 2023 after manufacturing delays. The G440 fairways replaced the line in January 2025.
Head variants
The heads this family is sold in, with each one’s stock loft options.
- G430 Max15°, 18°, 21°, 24°
- The core head for most players in four lofts, 176 cc (3-wood) down to 148 cc (9-wood) at a D1 swing weight. The HL build swaps to a lighter head and the 38-44 g ALTA Quick shaft at C8.
- G430 LST15°
- Added June 2023: a 169 cc titanium 3-wood with a 2041 beta-titanium face, Ti 8-1-1 body, 80 g tungsten sole plate and Carbonfly Wrap crown — Ping's low-spin tour fairway, 15° only, at D2.
- G430 SFT16°, 19°, 22°
- The draw-biased slice corrector with heel-side CG, in three lofts at a lighter D0 swing weight.
Stock shafts
- Ping ALTA CB Black 65 — graphite · flexes: SR, R, S
- Ping Tour 2.0 Chrome 65/75 — graphite · flexes: R, S, X
- Ping Tour 2.0 Black 65/75 — graphite · flexes: S, X
- Ping ALTA Quick 35/45 (HL builds) — graphite · 38-44g
Related models
Frequently asked questions
What lofts do the Ping G430 fairway woods come in?
The G430 Max comes in 15, 18, 21 and 24 degrees; the G430 SFT in 16, 19 and 22; and the titanium G430 LST in a single 15 degree 3-wood.
Is the Ping G430 fairway wood adjustable?
Yes — every head uses Ping's eight-position Trajectory Tuning 2.0 hosel, with ±1.5 degrees of loft and flat positions up to 3 degrees flatter than standard.
What is special about the G430 LST 3-wood?
It is a titanium fairway: a 2041 beta-titanium face and Ti 8-1-1 body with an 80 gram tungsten sole plate and Carbonfly Wrap crown. Ping claimed about seven yards over the steel Max 3-wood from faster ball speed and less spin, at a 600 dollar premium price.
Buying one
Ping has since introduced the Ping G440 above it in the range, so the G430 is at the end of its retail life rather than fully retired — closeout stock still turns up at retailers, and fairway woods one generation back are the sweet spot of the used market. Before buying used, check the stamped loft against the chart above and ask which hosel setting it is in — an adjustable fairway wood may be set a degree or more away from the number on the sole, and sleeve adapters are brand- and generation-specific.
- Ping G430 Max fairway official spec page (15° 3-wood: 56° lie, 176 cc, 218 g, 43 in, D1; HL build at C8), ping.com, accessed October 2026
- GlobalGolf G430 Max and SFT spec tables (Max 15/18/21/24 with 176-148 cc heads, SFT 16/19/22 at D0), globalgolf.com, accessed October 2026
- GolfWRX and Irish Golfer G430 LST 3-wood launch coverage, June 2023 (15°, 169 cc, 2041 beta-titanium face, 80 g tungsten sole plate, D2, $600), golfwrx.com, accessed October 2026
Last updated 23 October 2026. Spot an error? info@loftchart.com