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G425 SFT

CaddyIndex™ breakdown — what the agentic research found across each of the six performance dimensions, with cited sources.

72CaddyIndex™confidence 0.85
Best for

Mid-handicap to high-handicap (HCP 10-25) golfers with 80-100 mph swing speeds who slice the ball and need permanent heel-CG correction with high-launch high-spin trajectory.

Avoid if

You already hit it straight or fight a left miss (the heel-CG will turn draws into hooks), or you need fast-swing low-spin distance (route to the G425 LST) or neutral max-MOI (the G425 Max).

Pros

  • Golf Digest 2021 + 2022 Hot List Gold (Drivers) — class-defining slice-correction credentials
  • Manufacturer claim of a 25-yd draw bias vs the G425 Max; described by reviewer testing as the most draw-biased driver tested to date — the strongest slice-buster on the 2021 market
  • 10-yd additional left-bias gain over the G410 SFT predecessor via a 23g heel-fixed tungsten weight
  • Lighter D1 swingweight makes the face easier to close for the target slicer; reviewer testing measured 143.6 mph ball speed at 99-100 mph swing

Cons

  • Heel-CG reduces toe-side MOI vs the G425 Max — players who strike towards the toe-side of the face may feel a touch of additional torque or face-twist
  • Only 10.5° loft offered; the 5-setting hosel (±1.5°) gives effective 9-12° but flexibility is far below the Max's 9° / 10.5° / 12° spread
  • High-spin (~2,965 rpm) high-launch profile balloons in wind — distance trails the LST and Max siblings
  • Fixed 23g back weight with NO movable-weight track — can't dial out the draw bias if your miss tendency changes; the chassis is permanently committed to its slice-correction function

By dimension

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Forgiveness

Reviewer testing noted that despite contact away from the sweet spot, ball speed was excellent and the head felt very stable through impact — the 460cc heel-weighted head retains the family's stability character. Independent commentary noted the chassis differs most significantly from the family's max-MOI head in off-center contact toward the toe — players who strike toe-side may feel a touch of additional torque or face-twist, since the heel-CG reduces toe-side MOI vs the max-MOI sibling. Industry award commentary cited the company's highest moment of inertia carrying through the family despite the SFT's heel-bias trade-off. Strong for the draw-biased brief; the slice-correction gain offsets the slight MOI penalty for the target slicer.

77

Distance

Reviewer launch-monitor data measured average ball speed 143.6 mph with average spin 2,965 rpm — average swing speed 99-100 mph yielding average carry 226 yards. High-spin (2,965 rpm) high-launch profile means absolute distance trails the family's tour-low-spin and max-MOI siblings, though the slice-correction gain claws back yards for the target slicer. The chassis spins 500 more RPM than the predecessor — similar total distance because the higher spin offsets ball-speed gains. Distance is a deliberate trade for slice correction.

64

Workability

Independent commentary called the chassis the most draw-biased driver tested to date with a strong draw bias and high trajectory. Reviewer testing confirmed manufacturer claims of a 25-yard draw compared to the family's neutral max-MOI head — the heel-shifted 23g tungsten weight imposes a left-bias rather than enabling player-driven shape. The chassis is purpose-built for slice elimination; intentionally non-workable for the target audience.

83

Feel

Reviewer testing called the feel solid and stable yet with an element of explosiveness that allows the player to really feel the face flexing at impact. Independent commentary noted shots struck towards the center or heel of the face feel powerful and solid — heel-bias enhances heel-strike feel for the target slicer. Brand acoustic engineering: Ti 8-1-1 body with internal rib structure delivers a more solid, muted feel at impact than the predecessor. Premium feel character carrying through the family.

78

Sound

Reviewer testing noted the impact sound is quiet and fairly low pitched with a slightly hollow pop or clap that doesn't change much between pure and off-center strikes. Independent commentary called the sound fairly hollow, resonating, a little metallic, and medium-pitched, producing a nice whack at impact — slightly muted vs the family's max-MOI head. Internal rib structure dampens the family's typical titanium ping but the chassis is still on the louder side of the modern category. Adequate but not class-leading acoustic.

80

Looks at address

Reviewer testing noted the 460cc footprint with a closed face angle and heel-shifted alignment cue — visibly signals the draw-bias function. Independent commentary noted the family ditches color for a clean black-and-silver scheme that looks futuristic without being cheesy. The chassis sits at lighter D1 swingweight and reads visually similar to the family's max-MOI head but with closed-face cueing — appropriate for the slice-correcting brief, slightly less premium than the max-MOI sibling's defined topline.

Sources

Some of the reviews, lab tests and head-to-head comparisons the agentic research read while grading this club.

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