PING G425 MAX

◆ LOFTS 3-14.5° / 5-17.5° / 7-20.5° / 9-23.5° ◆ STOCK SHAFTS Ping Alta CB Slate, Ping Tour

VERDICT We talk a lot about the forgiveness of Ping drivers and irons, but the fairways are just as easy to use. The new G425 Max is every bit as good as its predecessors. Compared to the competition, there’s a flatter sole, lower profile head and less face height, which overall gives a really friendly, confidence-inspiring appearance. After getting used to Ping’s crown turbulators over the years, we thought removing them to incorporate the new face wrap tech might look a bit odd. In fact, the G425 is clean and slick. We spent lots of time trawling through our data to see if Ping’s ‘spinsistency’ face story really stacks up. In our pro’s preferred Mitsubishi Tensei Orange shaft, the G425 was fourth best at protecting spin difference between shots, but more importantly it was also just 0.2% back from the lowest carry drop off; exactly the sort of additional consistency Ping rave about.