Head to head

PING G425 MAX vs G430 MAX driver

Choose the G425 MAX if you want PING's high-MOI head for the least money, from a shop's last stock or used.

Choose the G430 MAX if you want the newer face, the HL build, or a new club while PING still has stock.

G425 MAX $349.99G430 MAX $417, each with its shop and checked date

Both are 460cc PING heads in 9°, 10.5° and 12°, with a hosel that moves loft 1.5° either way and a tungsten back weight that sets draw, neutral or fade: 26 grams on the G425 MAX, 25 grams on the G430 MAX. PING sold the G425 MAX as its highest-MOI driver yet; in the G430 line PING calls the MAX 10K its most forgiving, so the G430 MAX scores 3 of 5 here against the G425 MAX's 4. The G430 MAX adds a shallower, variable-thickness face and a lighter HL build for slower swings.

  1. Forgiveness 4.0 out of 5

    PING G425 MAX

    $349.99 at Golf Discountchecked 2 Nov

    Used from $197.99 at 2nd Swing Golf9°, stiff flex, poor condition · checked 31 Oct

  2. Forgiveness 3.0 out of 5

    PING G430 MAX

    $417 at Golf Discountchecked 2 Nov

    Used from $287.99 at 2nd Swing Golf9°, stiff flex, below average condition · checked 31 Oct

  1. Head side view, drawn from its loft

    Forgiveness 4.0 out of 5

    PING G425 MAX

    PING's most forgiving driver of 2021, which PING said had the highest moment of inertia in its history, with a 26-gram weight that moves to draw, neutral or fade.

    $349.99 at Golf Discountchecked 2 Nov

    Used from $197.99 at 2nd Swing Golf9°, stiff flex, poor condition · checked 31 Oct

    Lofts
    9°, 10.5°, 12°
    Draw help
    Draw setting
    Hand
    Left or right
    Flex
    Senior to extra stiff

    Fits a miss that goes anywhere on the face, with a draw setting for a slice.

  2. Head side view, drawn from its loft

    Forgiveness 3.0 out of 5

    PING G430 MAX

    PING's G430 driver for most golfers, with a 25-gram back weight you can set to draw, neutral or fade, in 9°, 10.5° or 12°.

    $417 at Golf Discountchecked 2 Nov

    Used from $287.99 at 2nd Swing Golf9°, stiff flex, below average condition · checked 31 Oct

    Lofts
    9°, 10.5°, 12°
    Draw help
    Draw setting
    Hand
    Left or right
    Flex
    Senior to extra stiff

    Fits golfers who want some help on mishits, short of the maker's most forgiving head, with a draw setting for a slice.

Side by side

PING G425 MAX vs G430 MAX driver
DetailG425 MAXG430 MAX
Forgiveness score4.0 of 53.0 of 5
ClassMaximum forgiveness–
Stock lofts9° · 10.5° · 12°9° · 10.5° · 12°
Draw helpyesyes
FlexesA · R · S · XA · R · S · X
HandsRH · LHRH · LH

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