H2H: Ping G440 vs G430 vs G425 drivers

The new Ping G440 drivers are very impressive. These have three head models, offering even more forgiveness, speed and distance. They also have the best tech available to Ping, here's a rundown of some of what you can expect from that department.

The first driver in this range is the SFT, which stands for Straight Flight Technology. The Ping G440 SFT is a draw-bias option, so it's perfect for golfers who might struggle with eliminating the right side of the golf course. This features a back weight which can be moved into a draw or draw+ setting, to really tune in what you need from the tee. As always with Ping, turbulators on the crown help to improve aerodynamics with this club without reducing stability.

Then, there's the Ping G440 LST. That stands for Low Spin Technology, but it's by no means an unforgiving driver. This actually features 9K MOI, which is still extremely high, making it super forgiving. This is optimised to give the fastest ball speed without compromising on how easy it is to use.

Finally, the Ping G440 Max is a driver that will suit most golfers. It's stable and forgiving with a three-position back weight that can be adjusted to balance out your ball flight. As well as that, there's the eight setting trajectory tuning 2.0 hosel, which allows you to get the perfect setting for you. But, how does this compare to the super popular G430 range?

Ping added to their G430 range with the addition of the G430 Max 10K. This is their fourth model in the G430 range and the one designed with maximum forgiveness in mind. The G430 range consists of the same low spinning, forgiving and straighter head designs like the G410 and G425, but it comes with refined technology. That new technology makes for more speed, something we all want.

The Crabonfly Wrap has been added to the LST and Max 10K models which covers the crown and wraps into the heel/toe sections of the skirt. This helps to reposition weight and lower the CG for more ball speed, less spin and higher MOI.  
 
The Max 10K is a shallow 460cc head which has a fixed weight of a whopping 28 grams which has been increased thanks to weight saved from the Carbonfly Wrap.
  
The LST features the Carbonfly Wrap and is a more compact head shape with an adjustable 22g tungsten backweight, which influences shot shape with the difference of seven yards between the Draw, Neutral and Fade settings.  

The Max is a 460cc head shape and was the most forgiving of the three options until the Max 10K was introduced. It features a moveable 25g tungsten backweight which influences shot shape with the difference of eight yards between the Draw, Neutral and Fade settings.

Certainly still a worthy option for your bag, but what about if we go back even further?

Back in 2021, Ping introduced the G425 range and when they added the Max model, it made a super forgiving driver that was ahead of its time. This club uses a hefty 26 gram tungsten weight which sits low at the back of the club for more stability.

The SFT has a fixed 23 gram weight to straighten out your ball flight, which is perfect if you're a classic slicer of the ball. This 460cc head differs from the other models as it has a stationary weight in the heel to offer extreme draw bias for those of you who might be prone to slicing it. Ping say you can expect more than 25 yards of draw bias compared to the G425 Max and over ten yards more than the G410 SFT.

Then, The LST is designed with a smaller 445cc head and will spin 700rpm less to maximise distance. It's still forgiving, but not at the same level as others in this range or those that have come more recently.
  
These drivers feature the Dragonfly tech within the crown which helps to free up weight to reposition it elsewhere. The titanium 8-1-1 head has acoustic ribs to help tune the sound and feel of each model, while Trajectory Tuning 2.0 in the hosel allows you to dial in your loft and lie. The T9S+ forged face is Ping’s patented VFT structure which delivers fast ball speeds from the sweet spot but also consistently high ball speed across the face, for more forgiveness and consistency.