Driver · 2021
Ping G425 SFT
The CaddyIndex™ breakdown: our rating across all six performance dimensions, researched from published expert reviews, online sentiment and our own weighting algorithm.
By the CaddyCompare editorial team · updated 29 May 2026
Performance index
Six researched ratings, lower (blue) through to elite (gold).
Where it wins
- Feel82
- Forgiveness80
- Looks79
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Rated highest for feel and forgiveness; its softest dimension is workability.
You fight a slice and want the most slice-correcting, forgiving driver on the market - it turns a push-slice into a straight ball or a draw.
You already draw or hook the ball, want to work it both ways, or want the lowest spin - the neutral G425 Max or low-spin LST suit you better.
Pros
- The ultimate slice-corrector - a 23g fixed heel weight produces ~25 yards more draw than the G425 Max (and 10 more than the G410 SFT), turning slices into draws
- Built on Ping's record-forgiveness G425 platform - excellent ball-speed preservation on mishits, stable through impact
- Big distance gains for slicers simply by hitting it straighter (~25+ yards)
- Golf Digest Hot List Gold in both 2021 and 2022
Cons
- A strong, fixed draw bias - the least workable G425, and no movable weight to dial it back
- Shares the G425 Max's loud sound, divisive turbulator looks, and (at 10.5 degrees only) a higher-spinning flight
By dimension
Forgiveness
StrongBuilt on Ping's record-forgiveness G425 platform - forgiveness is the standout characteristic, mainly in straightening out slices, with enough dispersion control and ball-speed preservation on mishits to satisfy most mid and high handicappers, and ball speed excellent with the head very stable through impact even on off-centre strikes. Very forgiving, if a touch behind the deeper-weighted Max.
Distance
StrongBig gains for the slicer - 143.6 mph ball speed at a ~99-100 mph swing, with excellent ball-speed retention, and a slicer will pick up considerable distance (25+ yards) simply because shots fly straighter. Long via straightness, though the 10.5-degree-only loft runs a little more spin.
Workability
ModestDeliberately one-way - a 23g fixed heel weight produces about 25 yards more draw than the neutral G425 Max, draw-by-design. It fights hard from right to left, so faders and shapers should look elsewhere.
Feel
ExcellentSolid, shared with the Max - sound and feel remain consistent with the G425 Max as the design elements are largely shared, with the internal rib structure reinforcing the body for a solid feel. The same solid sensation as the Max.
Sound
StrongThe weak point, inherited from the Max - the sound is consistent with the G425 Max, whose acoustic divides opinion and is widely criticised as loud. The least-liked trait of the platform: loud and metallic.
Looks at address
StrongDivisive, identical to the Max - the look is nearly identical to the G425 Max, indistinguishable at address, inheriting the large head and love-or-hate turbulators. A big, confidence-inspiring but polarising shape.
Sources
Dig into the independent expert reviews and lab tests that feed into how every club here is rated. Each one is worth reading in full — they carry the launch-monitor data, hands-on testing and detailed photography that paint the complete picture before you buy.
- Read the full review at PING G425 SFT Driver Review - Plugged In Golf
- Read the full review at Ping G425 LST, MAX and SFT Drivers Review - Today's Golfer
- Read the full review at The Ping G425 SFT Driver Review - Can It Really Fix Your Slice? - Swing Yard
- Read the full review at PING G425 SFT Driver Review - Get Your Shots Back On Line - Golfstead
- Read the full review at The Ping G425 SFT Driver Review - Slice Stopper? - Golf Club Guru
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the Ping G425 SFT best for?
You fight a slice and want the most slice-correcting, forgiving driver on the market - it turns a push-slice into a straight ball or a draw.
Who should avoid the Ping G425 SFT?
You already draw or hook the ball, want to work it both ways, or want the lowest spin - the neutral G425 Max or low-spin LST suit you better.
What handicap is the Ping G425 SFT suitable for?
The Ping G425 SFT scores strongest for high-handicap golfers.
What is the Ping G425 SFT best at?
In our research the Ping G425 SFT rates highest for forgiveness and distance, and is softest on workability.
Does the Ping G425 SFT have a shot bias?
The Ping G425 SFT has a draw bias, with a high launch and mid spin.