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2025 Ping G440 drivers: GolfWRX Launch Report

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What you need to know: Ping substantially refined the cosmetics of its flagship driver line with new G440 drivers. These don’t look like G430, G425, etc. The lowest center of gravity (CG) in company history and more speed are the key storylines for these sleeker-looking Ping woods. As is standard from Ping: Max, LST, and SFT models make up the family.

Ping G440 drivers: What’s new, key technology

Cumulative weight savings = lowest CG in Ping driver to date

Carbonfly Wrap crown technology is utilized in all three models, allowing engineers to distribute weight throughout the club, aiding in lower CG.

Shallow face design delivers a more flexible, hotter, thinner face, particularly in the high-heel area, where players commonly mis-hit.

Free Hosel technology: Engineers saved four grams from the hosel region, allowing them to redistribute weight for more optimal CG.

Lighter, longer stock shaft: The standard shaft length was increased by one-quarter of an inch to 46 inches in Ping’s Alta CB Blue shaft and to 45.5 inches in the Ping Tour 2.0 and stock aftermarket options to aid players in generating more clubhead speed.

2025 Ping drivers: Additional model details

Ping G440 Max

The most forgiving model in the lineup, this 460cc design features a three-position, 29-gram weight in the rear of the club.

Ping G440 LST

The low-spin driver also features a 29-gram rear weight in a 450cc design targeting faster swing speed players.

Ping G440 SFT

Ping’s draw-biased, anti-slice driver features two weight positions, Draw and Draw+, along with a 23-gram back weight. SFT is available in 9-degree loft for the first time.

What Ping says

“Our pursuit of helping golfers play better and enjoy the game more advances to an even higher level with the introduction of the G440 family,” said John K. Solheim, Ping CEO & President. “Through multiple technologies across all the product categories, the next generation of our ‘G’ franchise is delivering more speed and more distance while ensuring the forgiveness expected from every Ping club. The powerful combination of distance and forgiveness yields maximum performance when golfers are properly fitted. We see that every day in our testing, and we’re excited to get the G440 into the hands of golfers so they can enjoy the same benefits.”

“The tour adoption of the drivers and fairway woods has been exceptional,” Solheim said. “The G440 LST driver was used to win its first official week on tour and we’re seeing more in play around the world every week. Our tour players appreciate the added ball speeds and continually comment on the great sound and look. Like all golfers, they are in search of more speed and optimized launch conditions, and they are happy to find it in new equipment.” – John K. Solheim

“One of the key design themes throughout the G440 driver family is ‘optimization. That includes everything from the head size and shape to ensuring each model fits a specific player profile. Our team took a measured approach to ensure each model provides a fitting solution for every golfer. The MAX fits every skill level, from Tour players to higher handicaps, whereas the SFT and LST allow fitters to further dial in a result that best fits a golfer’s needs. It’s an exciting opportunity for golfers to hit longer and straighter drives, and we look forward to putting the G440 drivers to the test in the fitting environment. We’re confident they will win a lot of the head-to-head comparisons.” – John K. Solheim

Ping G440 drivers: Pricing, specs, availability

  • Head weights: 205g (LST), 203g (MAX), 199g (SFT)
  • Lofts (adjustable ±1.5°): MAX (9°, 10.5°, 12°), LST (9°, 10.5°), SFT (9°, 10.5°)
  • Swing weights: D3 (MAX), D4 (LST), D0 (SFT)
  • Std. length: 46″ (Alta CB Blue 50); 45 1/2″ (Ping Tour 2.0 Chrome/Black and optional stock)
  • Stock shafts: Ping Alta CB (counter-balanced) Blue 50 (SR, R, S), Ping Alta Quick 35/45 (HL build)
  • Optional stock shafts: Ping Tour 2.0 Chrome 65 (R, S, X), PING Tour 2.0 Black 65 (S, X), Mitsubishi Tensei 1K Black 65/75 (S, X), PRJX Denali Red 50 (5.5, 6.0), PRJX Denali Red 60 (5.5, 6.0, 6.5), PRJX Denali Red 70 (6.0, 6.5)
  • Stock grip: Golf Pride 360 Tour Velvet in six sizes
  • Price: $650 with stock shaft

 

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  7. CHARLES

    Jan 15, 2025 at 2:44 pm

    I’ve tried several Ping drivers with the Alta CB shaft. I was prepared to hate them. Instead, I really liked them.

    I’ve owned a couple of Pings with stock “Tour” shafts. They were very different from the Alta – almost diametrically opposite – but still very high quality.

    Questions:
    1. Does Ping say (as they have in the past) that the newest-color Alta is the same as the previous-color Alta?
    2. Did I miss it, or is there any description of how the 440 head sounds compared to presvious G400-series drivers?

  8. Baileyboy

    Jan 14, 2025 at 2:49 pm

    Garbage stock shafts. It’s a fortune to get a decent shaft.

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Tour Edge unveils all-new Exotics mini driver

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Tour Edge Golf has today introduced the all-new Exotics mini driver, engineered to deliver a powerful combination of speed, control, and versatility in the long game. 

The Exotics Mini combines a titanium face with a stainless-steel body in design to balance ball speed with stability and control, creating a versatile option at the top end of the bag. 

At the core of the design is Tour Edge’s proprietary Combo Brazing technology, a high-precision thermal bonding process that seamlessly fuses a titanium cup face to a stainless-steel body into a single, continuous structure. By eliminating energy loss found in traditional multi-piece constructions, Combo Brazing is designed to deliver faster face response, more efficient energy transfer, and a uniquely powerful yet controlled feel.

The multi-material construction also allows mass to be positioned lower and deeper in the head in a bid to increase stability, while the thin titanium face is engineered to maintain ball speed across a wider impact area.

“While the initial goal was to enhance control and versatility in the long game, Combo Brazing ultimately drove measurable gains in ball speed and distance within the mini driver category. In robot testing, we’ve documented higher ball speeds, higher launch, reduced spin, and increased carry and total distance compared to leading models.” – Vice President of R&D Matt Neeley

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An adjustable hosel system allows for loft and lie tuning to dial in trajectory and shot shape, while a fixed 13-gram rear weight helps stabilize the head through impact to improve dispersion consistency. The Exotics Mini Driver is available in 11.5 and 13.5-degree lofts in right-handed models.

Pricing & Availability

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In our forums, our members have been pitting a Srixon ZXi combo against a TaylorMade P7CB/770 combo. WRXer ‘edutch22’ is on the hunt for a new set of irons and kicks off the thread saying:

“Looking at picking up a new set of irons and think I’ve narrowed it down to Srixon ZXi combo or Taylormade P7CB/770 combo. I am currently a 5 cap and allbeit I feel irons are my weakness. My miss is a little to the toe side. I am decently steep at 4-5 down. Always thought I am high spin but recently on trackman my 7 was spinning at 5800 roughly. 

My question or looking for thoughts on which one would benefit me more from a forgiveness standpoint? Or is there another iron is should be looking at entirely? I only get to play about once or twice a week, if I am not playing a 2-3 day event. Thanks in advance.”

And our members have been sharing their thoughts and suggestions in response.

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Entire Thread: “Srixon ZXi combo or TaylorMade P7CB/770 combo? – GolfWRXers discuss”

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From the listing: “2024 Wilson Staff CB/Blade Combo.  4-8 irons are CB’s and the 9,PW are Blades.  5-PW have Project X 6.0 Shafts and the 4 Iron has a Steelfiber CW110 Stiff Shaft.   Standard Length, Lie and Lofts.  These are in very good condition the shafts just don’t work for me.  Like new Lamkin Grips on the 5-PW and a stock Golf Pride on the 4 Iron. $525 OBO.”

To check out the full listing in our BST forum, head through the link. If you are curious about the rules to participate in the BST Forum, you can learn more here: GolfWRX BST Rules

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