PING · Hybrid · 2021 · Previous model
PING G425 hybrid
Maximum forgiveness, 4.0 of 5
PING's G425 hybrid of 2021, in six lofts from 17° to 34°, with a tungsten weight on the far back edge of the head that PING says raises the MOI for more stability and forgiveness. PING no longer sells the G425 new; the G430 replaced it, and the G440 replaced the G430.
4.0 of 5 forgiveness score
$199.99 at Golf Discount
Used from $91.99 at 2nd Swing Golf
New instead: PING G440, $267 at Golf Discount, checked 2 Nov
Choose it if
- You are replacing long irons you struggle to get airborne.
- You need a left-handed club or a senior flex: both were stock builds.
- You want to spend less: $199.99 is in the cheapest third of the 7 we price.
- Class
- Maximum forgiveness
- Stock lofts
- 17° (2H) · 19° (3H) · 22° (4H) · 26° (5H) · 30° (6H) · 34° (7H)
- Stock flexes
- Senior to extra stiff
- Hands
- Left or right
- Price
- $199.99 at Golf Discount, checked 2 Nov
What changed in the G440
The lengths, the lies and the 2, 5, 6 and 7 hybrid lofts are the same; the G430 between them kept the G425's lofts as well. The G440 makes the 3 and 4 hybrids a degree weaker (20° and 23° against 19° and 22°) so they launch higher, and gives the 5, 6 and 7 hybrids a slight draw bias, where the G425 page describes none. It adds a carbon-wrapped crown and a lighter hosel to what the G425 page calls a stainless steel head, a shallower face, and an HL build with a lighter shaft for slower swings, which the G425 never had.
PING no longer lists the G425 hybrid, but Golf Discount still sells new right-handed 2 and 3 hybrids, and used ones are easy to find. It suits a golfer who wants PING's tungsten-weighted hybrid for the least money; choose the G440 for a new club in any loft or either hand, the slight draw in the 5 to 7 hybrids, or the HL build for a slower swing.
| Detail | G425 (previous) | G440 (current) |
|---|---|---|
| Class | Maximum forgiveness | Maximum forgiveness |
| Forgiveness score | 4.0 of 5 | 4.0 of 5 |
| Stock lofts | 17° · 19° · 22° · 26° · 30° · 34° | 17° · 20° · 23° · 26° · 30° · 34° |
| Slice help | None stated | Slight draw bias in the 5, 6 and 7 hybrids |
| Stock flexes | Senior to extra stiff | Senior to extra stiff |
| Hands | Left or right | Left or right |
| Price new | $199.99 at Golf Discount, checked 2 Nov | $267 at Golf Discount, checked 2 Nov |
| Price used | From $91.99 at 2nd Swing Golf (3 hybrid (19°), stiff flex, poor condition), checked 31 Oct | From $160.99 at 2nd Swing Golf (5 hybrid (26°), stiff flex, below average condition), checked 31 Oct |
Head to head: PING G425 vs G430 hybrid
Build a whole bag around it, or check the lofts in the bag you carry.
The PING G425 came in a senior (A) flex as well as regular (R): what the senior flex changes, and who it suits.
G425: the questions buyers ask
- Is the PING G425 forgiving?
- Yes. It is PING's maximum forgiveness hybrid, with lofts up to 34°. It scores 4.0 of 5 on our reading of what PING publishes about it, the top score among the hybrids we cover.
- Who is the G425 for?
- It suits golfers replacing long irons they struggle to get airborne.
- Does the G425 come in senior or ladies flex?
- Senior, yes; ladies, no. PING listed senior (A), regular (R), stiff (S) and extra stiff (X).
- Is the G425 sold left-handed?
- Yes: PING made it left- and right-handed.
- How much does the G425 cost?
- $199.99 at Golf Discount, checked 2 Nov. Used from $91.99 at 2nd Swing Golf, checked 31 Oct. Prices change; the seller's page has today's.
How the 4.0 adds up
The forgiveness score is our reading of what PING publishes about the head, from 1 to 5. It is not a test result. How every score works.
| Part | Points | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Head | 4 | A maximum-forgiveness hybrid head, the most forgiving kind PING made. |
| Forgiveness score | 4.0 | of 5 |
Draw help, lofts, flex and hand don't change the score. They decide which version fits you, and the picks for a slice or a slow swing use them.
Specification sheet
| Maker | PING |
|---|---|
| Model | G425 |
| Model year | 2021 |
| Type | Hybrid |
| Class | Maximum forgiveness |
| Handicap range the maker states | – |
| Offset | – |
| Sole | – |
| Moment of inertia (MOI) | – |
| Face technology | Facewrap: thin, high-strength maraging steel face that wraps into the crown and sole, with Spinsistency (variable roll radius) |
| Construction | A thin maraging steel face that wraps into the crown and sole, a tungsten weight at the back of a stainless steel head, and an eight-position hosel that changes the loft by up to 1.5° either way. |
| Stock steel shafts | – |
| Stock graphite shafts | PING Alta CB 70 Slate, PING Tour 85, Aldila Rogue Black Hybrid 95, Mitsubishi Tensei CK Pro Orange 80 |
| Stock flexes | A (senior), R (regular), S (stiff), X (extra stiff) |
| Stock lofts | 17° (2H) · 19° (3H) · 22° (4H) · 26° (5H) · 30° (6H) · 34° (7H) |
| Hands | RH, LH |
| Men's or women's | – |
| List price (MSRP) | not published |
| Price at Golf Discount | $199.99 · checked 2 Nov |
| What the price buys | 3H, right-handed, Ping Alta CB 70 Slate shaft, regular flex |
Compare with other maximum forgiveness hybrids
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| Lofts | Slice help | Hand | Where to buy | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | Maximum forgiveness | 19° (3H) · 22° (4H) · 25° (5H) · 28° (6H) | Draw-biased head, built to reduce a slice | A · R · S | RH · LH | $159.99 at Tour Edge checked 2 Nov | ||
Cobra OPTM (2026) | 4.0 | Maximum forgiveness | 18.0° (3H) · 21.0° (4H) · 24.0° (5H) · 28.0° (6H) | – | A · R · S | RH · LH | $249 at Cobra checked 2 Nov | |
| 4.0 | Maximum forgiveness | 17° (2H) · 20° (3H) · 23° (4H) · 26° (5H) · 30° (6H) · 34° (7H) | Slight draw bias in the 5, 6 and 7 hybrids | A · R · S · X | RH · LH | $267 at Golf Discount checked 2 Nov | ||
| 4.0 | Maximum forgiveness | 20° (3H) · 23° (4H) · 26° (5H) · 30° (6H) · 34° (7H) | – | A · R · S | RH · LH | $299.99 at TaylorMade checked 2 Nov | ||
| 4.0 | Maximum forgiveness | 18.0° · 21.0° · 24.0° | – | A · R · S · X | RH · LH | $329 at Golf Discount checked 2 Nov | ||
Callaway Quantum Max OS (2026) | 4.0 | Maximum forgiveness | 18° (3H) · 20° (4H) · 23° (5H) · 26° (6H) · 29° (7H) · 32° (8H) | Draw bias built into the head | R · S | RH · LH | $319.99 at Golf Discount checked 2 Nov |
Order: Most forgiving in this class first, then price. Use the arrows to sort. A dash means the maker does not publish it.
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Sources
The specification comes from these pages; open the maker's page before buying, because prices and shaft options change. Check the exact shaft and hand at the shop before ordering.
- PING's specifications, archived copy of 15 Apr 2021
- PING's specifications, archived copy of 26 Nov 2024
- PING's page on availability (checked 16 Oct)
- Golf Discount's listing (checked 2 Nov)
- 2nd Swing Golf's used listings (checked 31 Oct)
- Pre-owned: seen at 2nd Swing Golf from $91.99 (checked 31 Oct)