Ping G425 SFT Fairway Wood

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The G425 SFT exists for one reason: to stop your slice. SFT stands for Straight Flight Technology, and Ping built this driver for the golfer who keeps watching the ball peel off to the right. If that sounds like your miss, this is one of the better anti-slice drivers of its era.

What makes it work is weight fixed deep in the heel. That placement helps the face square up through impact, so the ball starts left and holds instead of leaking right. Launch runs high, which suits slower and moderate swing speeds and adds carry for players who struggle to get the ball in the air.

This is not a driver for tinkerers who want to shape shots both directions. The G425 SFT does one job and does it well. If you already draw the ball or work it left to right on command, look at the G425 Max instead. For the everyday slicer, this takes a real fault and quiets it down.

• Slicers who want the club itself to help square the face, not just another swing tip
• Moderate and slower swing speeds that need help getting the ball up and carrying it out there
• Players who want forgiveness on off-center hits and don't care about movable weights they'd never touch

Frequently Asked Questions

Does the Ping G425 SFT actually fix a slice?

It won't cure a swing flaw, but it fights the ball flight. The fixed heel weight helps the face rotate closed through impact, so a slice becomes a fade and a fade often becomes a straight ball. If your slice comes from a badly open face or steep out-to-in path, you still need lessons, but for the average slicer this driver takes real yards off the miss.

What's the difference between the G425 SFT and the G425 Max?

The Max is the neutral, do-everything driver with a 460cc head and a movable weight you can shift around. The SFT is smaller at 445cc, has its weight fixed in the heel for a built-in draw bias, and launches higher. Pick the Max if you hit it fairly straight and want to fine-tune. Pick the SFT if you slice and want the club fighting it for you.

What loft does the G425 SFT come in?

It's offered in 10.5 degrees. Ping keeps the SFT simple on purpose, since the draw-biased, high-launch setup is aimed at one type of player rather than the full range the Max tries to cover.

Is the G425 SFT a good driver for high handicappers?

Yes, it's one of the easier drivers to hit for a higher handicap who slices. The high launch helps if you struggle to get the ball airborne, the forgiveness holds ball speed on mishits, and the heel weighting straightens out the big right miss that wrecks scores. It's squarely a game-improvement driver, not a players' club.

Can you adjust the draw on the G425 SFT?

The draw bias comes from a fixed heel weight, so there's no movable weight to slide around like there is on the Max. You get the anti-slice setup straight out of the box without tuning it, which is part of why the SFT is a simpler, more forgiving choice for a slicer.

Alternatives to the Ping G425 SFT

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