Ping G400 SFT Driver

Loft Options & Stock Shafts

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The G400 SFT is Ping's answer to the golfer who keeps watching the ball leak right off the tee. SFT stands for Straight Flight Technology, and the whole point of this head is to take some of the left-to-right sidespin out of your driver and hand you a tighter, straighter shape. Ping did that by shifting internal weight toward the heel, which squares the face up a touch faster through impact. The result is a built-in draw bias of roughly 20 to 25 yards compared to the standard G400.

This is a game improvement driver in the truest sense. The 460cc head is deep and confidence-inspiring at address, the crown uses Ping's Dragonfly thinning to save weight, and a fixed tungsten back weight pushes the center of gravity low and back for high MOI. Translation: it holds its line on mishits and gets the ball up in the air without much effort. You give up a little workability, but that is not who this club is for.

Released in 2017, the SFT sat in a G400 lineup that also included the standard model and the low-spin LST. Of the three, this is the one built specifically to fight a slice. If your miss is a weak fade or a full-on banana, the SFT is doing a job the others aren't.

• You slice the driver and want a club that actively helps square the face instead of just hoping you do it yourself.
• Moderate swing speeds who need help getting the ball airborne and holding a straight or slightly drawing flight.
• Higher handicappers who value forgiveness on off-center hits over the ability to shape shots both ways.
• Players who don't want to mess with movable weights and just want a driver that points the ball down the middle.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does the Ping G400 SFT actually fix a slice?

It won't cure a bad swing, but it meaningfully reduces the slice. The heel weighting closes the face faster through impact and produces about 20 to 25 yards of draw bias versus the standard G400. For a mild-to-moderate slicer, that can be the difference between the right rough and the fairway. A severe slice caused by an open clubface or out-to-in path will still show up, just less of it.

What's the difference between the G400 SFT and the standard G400?

Same face, crown, and general shape, but the internal weighting is different. The standard G400 has a neutral bias for players who already hit it straight or work it both ways. The SFT moves weight toward the heel to promote a draw and fight a fade or slice. If you don't slice, get the standard model. If you do, the SFT is the one built for you.

What loft does the G400 SFT come in and is it adjustable?

The SFT was offered in a 10 degree loft, and the Trajectory Tuning 2.0 hosel lets you go plus or minus one degree, so effectively 9 to 11. You can also tweak lie angle through the sleeve. What you cannot change is the draw bias, since that comes from a fixed internal weight rather than an external sliding track.

Is the G400 SFT still worth buying in 2026?

As a used or budget option, yes, especially if you slice. The ball speed and forgiveness still hold up fine for a recreational player, and prices have dropped a lot since 2017. Newer anti-slice drivers launch a bit higher and are marginally more forgiving, but the performance gap is small. For the money, a clean used SFT is a smart pickup for a slicer who doesn't want to pay flagship prices.

What swing speed is the G400 SFT best for?

It suits moderate swing speeds, roughly the 85 to 100 mph range, where a draw bias and higher launch help maximize carry. Faster players who want to control spin and shape shots are better off in the LST or standard head. The SFT rewards the golfer who needs help getting the ball up and keeping it left of their usual miss.

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