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PING G440 SFT driver
Maximum forgiveness, 4.0 of 5
PING's slice model: the back weight has two draw settings, which PING puts at about 13 and 20 yards of draw.
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4.0 of 5 forgiveness score
$447 at Golf Discount
Used from $319.99 at 2nd Swing Golf
Also sold new at GlobalGolfRock Bottom Golf (searches for PING G440 SFT)
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Choose it if
- You slice: the head is built to close the face.
- You need a left-handed club or a senior flex: both are stock.
- You want to spend less: $447 is in the cheapest third of the 28 we price.
- Class
- Maximum forgiveness
- Stock lofts
- 9° · 10.5°
- Slice help
- Draw-biased head, built to reduce a slice
- Stock flexes
- Senior to extra stiff
- Hands
- Left or right
- Price
- $447 at Golf Discount, checked 2 Nov
PING G440 SFT, G440 MAX or G440 K?
| Detail | G440 SFT this page | G440 MAX | G440 K |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forgiveness score | 4.0 of 5 | 4.0 of 5 | 4.0 of 5 |
| Class | Maximum forgiveness | Maximum forgiveness | Maximum forgiveness |
| Stock lofts | 9° · 10.5° | 9° · 10.5° · 12° | 9° · 10.5° · 12° |
| Draw help | yes | yes | yes |
| Flexes | A · R · S · X | A · R · S · X | A · R · S · X |
| Hands | RH · LH | RH · LH | RH · LH |
| Price | $447 at Golf Discount, checked 2 Nov | $447 at Golf Discount, checked 2 Nov | $647 at Golf Discount, checked 2 Nov |
What changed from the G430 SFT
Both have the same eight-position hosel and a back weight with Draw and Draw+ settings, which PING puts at 13 and 20 yards of right-to-left correction, and both come in an HL build for slower swings. The G440 SFT adds a 9° head to the 10.5° that is the G430 SFT's only loft, moves to a 23-gram back weight (22 grams on the G430 SFT), adds a carbon-wrapped crown and a new hosel that PING says lower the centre of gravity, and has a hotter, thinner face with a lower face height. Its stock shaft is the ALTA CB Blue 50, where the G430 SFT has the ALTA CB Black 55.
PING still lists the G430 SFT while stock lasts, and shops still sell it new; used ones cost less again. It suits a golfer whose drives miss right (a right-hander's slice) and who wants PING's draw settings for less money; choose the G440 SFT for a 9° head or the newer face.
| Detail | G430 SFT (previous) | G440 SFT (current) |
|---|---|---|
| Class | – | Maximum forgiveness |
| Forgiveness score | 3.0 of 5 | 4.0 of 5 |
| Stock lofts | 10.5° | 9° · 10.5° |
| Slice help | Draw-biased head, built to reduce a slice | Draw-biased head, built to reduce a slice |
| Stock flexes | Senior to extra stiff | Senior to extra stiff |
| Hands | Left or right | Left or right |
| Price new | $419.98 at PGA TOUR Superstore, checked 16 Oct | $447 at Golf Discount, checked 2 Nov |
| Price used | From $279.99 at 2nd Swing Golf (10.5°, stiff flex, below average condition), checked 31 Oct | From $319.99 at 2nd Swing Golf (9°, stiff flex, above average condition), checked 31 Oct |
Older PING models in this line
Each one's own page sets it beside the G440 SFT, row by row, and says what changed.
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PING G425 SFT (2021)
- Class and forgiveness score
- 3.0 of 5
- Price new
- $349.99 at Golf Discount, checked 2 Nov
- Price used
- From $287.99 at 2nd Swing Golf (10.5°, senior flex, below average condition), checked 31 Oct
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PING G410 SFT (2019)
- Class and forgiveness score
- 3.0 of 5
- Price new
- No longer sold new
- Price used
- From $239.99 at 2nd Swing Golf (10.5°, regular flex, below average condition), checked 31 Oct
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PING G400 SFT (2017)
- Class and forgiveness score
- 3.0 of 5
- Price new
- No longer sold new
- Price used
- From $271.99 at 2nd Swing Golf (12°, extra stiff flex, below average condition), checked 31 Oct
Class and forgiveness score as on each model's page; prices as the shops showed them.
Build a whole bag around it, or check the lofts in the bag you carry.
The PING G440 SFT is sold in a senior (A) flex as well as regular (R): what the senior flex changes, and who it suits.
G440 SFT: the questions buyers ask
- Is the PING G440 SFT forgiving?
- Yes. It is PING's maximum forgiveness driver, with lofts up to 10.5°. It scores 4.0 of 5 on our reading of what PING publishes about it, the top score among the drivers we cover.
- Who is the G440 SFT for?
- It suits a slice: the head is built to close the face.
- Does the G440 SFT come in senior or ladies flex?
- Senior, yes; ladies, no. PING lists senior (A), regular (R), stiff (S) and extra stiff (X).
- Is the G440 SFT sold left-handed?
- Yes: PING sells it left- and right-handed.
- How much does the G440 SFT cost?
- $447 at Golf Discount, checked 2 Nov. Used from $319.99 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 driver head, the most forgiving kind PING makes. |
| 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 | G440 SFT |
| Model year | – |
| Type | Driver |
| Class | Maximum forgiveness |
| Who it suits (our reading) | Slower swings |
| Handicap range the maker states | – |
| Offset | – |
| Sole | – |
| Moment of inertia (MOI) | – |
| Face technology | Hotter, thinner face, made possible by a lower face height |
| Construction | SFT = Straight Flight Technology; the 23-gram adjustable back weight has Draw (13-yard draw bias) and Draw+ (20-yard draw bias) positions for significant fade and slice correction; Free Hosel and Carbonfly Wrap crown lower CG and increase forgiveness; Trajectory Tuning 2.0 8-position hosel adjusts loft +/-1.5 degrees and lie up to 3 degrees flatter; the SFT HL build on the same page is aimed at slower-swing-speed players. |
| Stock steel shafts | – |
| Stock graphite shafts | PING ALTA CB Blue 50, PING Tour 2.0 Black 65, PING Tour 2.0 Chrome 65, Mitsubishi Tensei 1K Black 65, Project X Denali Red 50, Project X Denali Red 60, PING ALTA Quick (HL build) |
| Stock flexes | A (senior), R (regular), S (stiff), X (extra stiff) |
| Stock lofts | 9° · 10.5° |
| Hands | RH, LH |
| Men's or women's | Men's |
| List price (MSRP) | not published |
| Price at Golf Discount | $447 · checked 2 Nov |
| What the price buys | 10.5° loft, right-handed, Ping Alta CB Blue 50 shaft, regular flex |
| Amazon listing | Amazon's listing for this model; check the hand, shaft and flex on its page against the stock options above. Amazon's price may differ from the prices above. |
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| Lofts | Slice help | Hand | Where to buy | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | Maximum forgiveness | 10.5° · 12° · 15° | Draw-biased head, built to reduce a slice | A · R · S | RH · LH | $299.99 at Tour Edge checked 2 Nov | See it at Tour Edge Check price on Amazon Amazon's price may differ | |
Cobra OPTM MAX-D (2026) | 4.0 | Maximum forgiveness | 10.5° · 12.0° | Draw-biased head, built to reduce a slice | A · R · S · X | RH · LH | $399 at Cobra checked 2 Nov | Buy at Cobra Check price on Amazon Amazon's price may differ |
Cobra OPTM MAX-K (2026) | 4.0 | Maximum forgiveness | 9.0° · 10.5° · 12.0° | – | A · R · S · X | RH · LH | $399 at Cobra checked 2 Nov | Buy at Cobra Check price on Amazon Amazon's price may differ |
| 4.0 | Maximum forgiveness | 9.0° · 10.5° · 12.0° | Slight draw bias built into the head | A · R · S | RH · LH | $399.99 at Srixon checked 2 Nov | See it at Srixon Check price on Amazon Amazon's price may differ | |
| 4.0 | Maximum forgiveness | 9° · 10.5° · 12° | Draw setting on the adjustable weight | A · R · S · X | RH · LH | $447 at Golf Discount checked 2 Nov | Check price at Golf Discount Check price on Amazon Amazon's price may differ See it at PING | |
Wilson DYNAPWR Max+ (2026) | 4.0 | Maximum forgiveness | 9° · 10.5° · 12° | – | A · R · S | RH · LH | $499.99 at Wilson checked 2 Nov | |
| 4.0 | Maximum forgiveness | 9° · 10.5° · 12° | Draw setting on the adjustable weight | A · R · S · X | RH · LH | $647 at Golf Discount checked 2 Nov | Check price at Golf Discount Check price on Amazon Amazon's price may differ See it at PING | |
| 4.0 | Maximum forgiveness | 9.0° · 10.5° · 12.0° | Slight draw bias built into the head | A · R · S | RH · LH | $649.99 at Srixon checked 2 Nov | ||
| 4.0 | Maximum forgiveness | 9° · 10.5° · 12° | – | A · R · S · X | RH · LH | $649.99 at TaylorMade checked 2 Nov | See it at TaylorMade Check price on Amazon Amazon's price may differ | |
| 4.0 | Maximum forgiveness | 8° · 9° · 10° · 11° | – | A · R · S · X | RH · LH | $699 at Golf Discount checked 2 Nov | Check price at Golf Discount Check price on Amazon Amazon's price may differ See it at Titleist | |
Callaway Quantum Max D (2026) | 4.0 | Maximum forgiveness | 9° · 10.5° · 12° | Draw-biased head, built to reduce a slice | R · S | RH · LH | $649.99 at Golf Discount checked 2 Nov |
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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 (price checked 6 Sep)
- 2nd Swing Golf's used listings (checked 31 Oct)
- Golf Discount's listing (checked 2 Nov)
- Pre-owned: seen at 2nd Swing Golf from $319.99 (checked 31 Oct)
- Amazon listing: Amazon product listing (checked 7 Sep)