Best Ping drivers 2025: Drive with Precision and Distance

Ping is a renowned name in the world of golf, known for producing high-quality drivers that cater to golfers of all skill levels.

In this article, we’ll take a closer look at some of the best Ping drivers available in 2025. These include Ping’s brand new driver for 2025 the Ping G440 as well as previous models such as the popular Ping G430 Max 10k and the rest of the G430 range.

Each of these drivers is designed with unique features to help golfers achieve greater distance, accuracy, and overall performance on the course.

Best Ping Drivers 2025

Ping G440 MAX Driver

Reviewed by Jack Backhouse

The good news for you Ping fans is that this driver still looks like a Ping with its classic modelling. Since its introduction the Ping G series hasn’t changed its design much, the turbulators, shape and sole design are all still evident in the G440 range.

In comparison to those previous Ping drivers, there is a considerable and evident improvement. There is loads more tech in the G440, the head is significantly lighter, it’s more forgiving than any G series driver and is hotter than any Ping driver I have tested.

Overall, I was extremely impressed with the Ping G440 MAX driver. It’s performance on off-centre strikes was phenomenal, its long out the centre of the face and its still straight out of the rest of the face.

For those golfers who don’t practice much and are more of a weekend warrior then this is the perfect driver. I felt like I couldn’t hit a bad shot with it. There aren’t many better qualities to have in a driver than turning up to the golf course after a week or two of no golf and still have full confidence in the big stick.

I think the Ping G440 MAX driver is a really high performing option. I found it easy to swing quickly, it felt great off the face and its straight. I’m sure the dispersion range will be better than most golf club golfers will have experienced before with their driver.

PROS

Great off-centre performance
Very forgiving
Extremely straight and consistent

CONS

None

Read the full Ping G440 Max Driver Review

More information: Ping Website

Ping G430 SFT driver

Reviewed by Jack Backhouse

The Ping G430 SFT driver looks great behind the ball. It doesn’t sit closed like the draw-biased drivers of old, and the lime green touches make it look really smart.

As soon as you pick up the G430 SFT, you almost sigh with relief as its profile is much bigger than a lot of the other brands’ new drivers this year. The Ping has a shallow face and an elongated head, which makes it feel massive and that the sweet spot is huge.

Ping loyalists are going to really enjoy the Ping G430 range in 2023 with the SFT model being a big part of that. With nearly all golfers slicing the ball, reaching for the SFT will make a lot of sense for players now that Ping have built a draw-biased driver that is so powerful.

Pros:

Sounds brilliant
Consistent flight from all strike locations
Draw features really work

Cons:

It will not suit a player who already draws the ball

RELATED: Read our full Ping G430 SFT driver review

More information: Ping website

Ping G430 Max driver

Reviewed by Hannah Holden

I always love the consistency of Ping drivers but sometimes feel the bigger shaping means I don’t get as much club head speed or carry distance as I would like. So I was keen to see if this would change with in the new G430 model.

Initial shots felt like they were going further from the same club head speed, which is always a good sign. My average carry distance was 233.4 yards, which is the distance I would want to see from my driver, and my longest shots were getting out at just under 240 yards.

In terms of ease of use, this felt exceptionally easy to launch and get down the fairway even with the 9° club head I tested.

Pros:

Excellent carry distances
Really consistent data
Forgiving on off centre strikes

Cons:

Bigger club head than some other brands

RELATED: Read our full Ping G430 Max driver review

How do we test drivers?

At National Club Golfer we are passionate about producing accurate and thorough reviews and make sure our testing process is rigorous so we get a good understanding of how each club performs.

Each driver is hit with TP5 golf balls to allow us to collect launch monitor data with our in-house TrackMan and Flightscope. After this it is time to head out onto the golf course and test the clubs in practice and competition play. We do this across a variety of golf clubs in our base of Yorkshire.

What is important when buying a new driver?

When buying a new driver it is important to know what you want from that club to help you improve.

Most people are looking for more distance, each driver model is optimised for different things. Depending on your swing and your impact conditions, you may not actually hit the model that is advertised as the longest, the furthest. So if you want more distance it is always worth giving different models a hit before you make a decision.

For most golfers, especially high handicappers, something that is more forgiving is going to yield the best performance. Most forgiving golf drivers have a slightly bigger club head with perimeter weighting for high MOI. They also have a center of gravity that is further back to help players get more height on their shots.

Do you want something that is draw bias? There are so many models out there to help with slice correction, it would be silly not to take a look if you see your ball disappearing into the right trees too often. A closed face and draw bias weighting can get you hitting straighter shots in no time at all.

Don’t forget about the shaft either. Getting the correct shaft can help dial in your spin, launch angle and can also give you some extra distance. Having a club fitting or trying different options with your local pro can really improve the performance of your new driver.

FAQs

What is the latest Ping driver?

The G440 line from Ping includes all their latest driver models. There are three options available, the G440 Max is the most forgiving model, and has the highest MOI. The G440 SFT is a draw-bias offering aimed at higher handicappers who are looking to tame a slice. Finally, the G440 LST is Ping’s low-spin offering for high-swing speed players.

What’s different in the latest Ping drivers?

The new G440 line-up is designed to deliver even more ball speed. These drivers include Ping’s deepest Centre of Gravity yet to help throw the ball up in the air.

Following on from the previous generation of Ping drivers, the G430 range, the brand have made some improvements to the construction of the big sticks. They have made the face faster and hotter to increase distances along with higher launches.

Read more about the new technology here.

What Ping drivers do the pros use?

Corey Conners is already gaming the G440 LST. Other golfers who game a Ping driver include the big hitting Cameron Champ, the fashionable Jason Day, US Ryder Cup Captain Keegan Bradley and a key member of the European Ryder Cup Team, Viktor Hovland.

More info: Ping Website