PING Drivers By Year

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PING Drivers by Year Table:

Year Released	PING Driver Models	Price / Where to Buy
2026	G440 K	CHECK FOR LOWEST PRICE »
	G440 K HL	CHECK FOR LOWEST PRICE »
	Women’s G440 K	CHECK FOR LOWEST PRICE »
2025	G440 MAX	CHECK FOR LOWEST PRICE »
	G440 MAX HL	CHECK FOR LOWEST PRICE »
	G440 MAX HL Women’s	CHECK FOR LOWEST PRICE »
	G440 SFT	CHECK FOR LOWEST PRICE »
	G440 SFT HL	CHECK FOR LOWEST PRICE »
	G440 SFT HL Women’s	CHECK FOR LOWEST PRICE »
	G440 LST	CHECK FOR LOWEST PRICE »
2024	G430 Max 10k	CHECK FOR LOWEST PRICE »
2023	G430 Max	CHECK FOR LOWEST PRICE »
	G430 LST	CHECK FOR LOWEST PRICE »
	G430 SFT	CHECK FOR LOWEST PRICE »
2021	G425 Max	CHECK FOR LOWEST PRICE »
	G425 LST	CHECK FOR LOWEST PRICE »
	G425 SFT	CHECK FOR LOWEST PRICE »
2019	G410 Plus	CHECK FOR LOWEST PRICE »
	G410 LST	CHECK FOR LOWEST PRICE »
	G410 SFT	CHECK FOR LOWEST PRICE »
2018	G400 Max	CHECK FOR LOWEST PRICE »
2017	G400 LST	CHECK FOR LOWEST PRICE »
	G400 SFT	CHECK FOR LOWEST PRICE »
2016	G	CHECK FOR LOWEST PRICE »
	G SF Tec	CHECK FOR LOWEST PRICE »
	G LS Tec	CHECK FOR LOWEST PRICE »
2014	G30	CHECK FOR LOWEST PRICE »
	G30 SF Tec
	G30 LS Tec
	I25	CHECK FOR LOWEST PRICE »
2013	G25	CHECK FOR LOWEST PRICE »
	Anser	CHECK FOR LOWEST PRICE »
2012	I20	CHECK FOR LOWEST PRICE »
	Serene (Ladies)	CHECK FOR LOWEST PRICE »
2011	G20
	K15	CHECK FOR LOWEST PRICE »
2010	G15	CHECK FOR LOWEST PRICE »
	G15 Draw	CHECK FOR LOWEST PRICE »
	I15	CHECK FOR LOWEST PRICE »
2008	Rapture V2
2007	G10	CHECK FOR LOWEST PRICE »
	G10 Draw	CHECK FOR LOWEST PRICE »
	G5 L	CHECK FOR LOWEST PRICE »
	Rhapsody	CHECK FOR LOWEST PRICE »
2006	Rapture	CHECK FOR LOWEST PRICE »
2005	G5	CHECK FOR LOWEST PRICE »
	G5 Offset	CHECK FOR LOWEST PRICE »
2004	G2	CHECK FOR LOWEST PRICE »
2003	Si3	CHECK FOR LOWEST PRICE »
2000	I3
1998	TiSi Titanium
1996	IST Karsten Tour
1994	Zing 2	CHECK FOR LOWEST PRICE »
1992	Zing	CHECK FOR LOWEST PRICE »
1984	Karsten IV Eye 2
1980	Karsten III Eye
1977	Karsten II
1968	Karsten I

Did you know that in the era of wooden persimmon drivers, PING’s famous Eye 2 Driver from the 80’s wasn’t actually made from persimmon like most other manufactures, but from laminated maple.

It wouldn’t be until 1998 that PING released its first titanium driver, the TiSi. Pretty crazy how far we’ve come since golf’s good ol’ days!

How It All Started

Karsten Solheim founded PING in 1959 with the desire to satisfy the need for a good quality putter in the golf industry. He believed one hadn’t been invented yet so far.

So he did just that in Redwood, California… making PING’s first ever golf club and putter right in his own garage, the PING 1-A.

Having been an engineer at GE, Solheim used scientific principles to design that putter, attaching the shaft to the center of the blade, vs the heel of the club like other manufacturers.

When he first tested out his new putter, he heard a very distinct and satisfying “PING” when striking the golf ball… and the PING golf company was born.

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PING’s Wooden Drivers

Karsten Solheim came out with PING’s first ever 1 Wood (they weren’t called drivers yet) in 1968, naming it after himself… The Karsten.

PING would release several more wooden based drivers including the Karsten I, II, III, and IV, along with the Eye, Eye 2, Zing, Zing 2, IST Karsten Tour before finally releasing its first all titanium driver in 1998, the TiSi Titanium.

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PING G Drivers by Year

The all famous G driver series by PING started in 2004 with the G2.

The line continued with the G5 in 2005 and the G10 in 2007 (both models including a Draw or Offset version)

The G line would continue through the years with the G15, G20, G25, G (why wasn’t the original called the G instead of the G2?), G30, G400, G410… and finally, yes, the G425 we see today, including the Max, LST, and SFT models.

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Recent PING G425 Model Breakdown

The G425 Max is the most forgiving of the 3 models in this family. This is the club most players will be most comfortable with, and get the most improvement from.

>> CLICK HERE TO SEE OUR IN DEPTH REVIEW OF THE PING G425 MAX <<

On the contrary, PING’s G425 LST is the least forgiving… but can provide more workability and distance for the advanced players due to the low spin tech (LST) design. Read our full review of the PING G425 LST here.

And last but not least, the G425 SFT (Straight Flight Technology) targets players who struggle with a slice or simply want to play a draw off the tee — its built-in right-to-left bias does the heavy lifting for you. Read our full review of the PING G425 SFT here.

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2023 PING G430 Model Breakdown

The most recent release in the driver space from PING is their new PING G430 driver family consisting of 3 drivers models for 2023. Sticking with the naming convention and model breakdown from the last generation, that gives us the Max, LST, and SFT once again.

The Max model is the most forgiving option, and is the model most players will fit into by default. Check out our PING G430 Max Driver review over here for our full test results and breakdown.

The LST model is for your low handicap golfers and is going to be much less forgiving on off center strikes. But, you get more distance when you do manage to have that real nice center struck shot. It’s a risk / reward relationship. Check out our review and test of the G430 LST.

And finally, the SFT model is for those struggling with slices off the tee. The built in right to left shot bias helps keep the ball in the fairway if you fit into this category.

New for 2024 – G430 MAX 10k: Looking similar to the recent release of the G430 MAX, the G430 MAX 10k has undergone internal and mechanical changes to make it the straightest and most forgiving driver ever. 10k stands for the 10,000 g-cm2 combined MOI threshold that it surpassed, and set a new record for MOI.

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2025 PING Releases

PING’s 2025 lineup brought the G440 series to the forefront, expanding the family with four distinct models to suit a wide range of players.

The G440 MAX and G440 MAX HL (high launch) lead the lineup, carrying on PING’s tradition of maximum forgiveness and making them the natural fit for most golfers chasing consistency and distance off the tee.

From there, players who battle a slice or prefer a right-to-left ball flight have two strong options in the G440 SFT (Straight Flight Technology) and the G440 SFT HL, both of which bring PING’s proven draw-bias technology forward into the new generation.

To complete the family, the G440 LST (Low Spin Technology) serves the better player who wants a flatter, more penetrating ball flight and is willing to trade some forgiveness for greater control and workability.

Women’s versions of both the MAX HL and SFT HL were also released, making the G440 family one of PING’s most comprehensive driver lineups to date.

2026 Releases

For 2026, PING dropped the G440 K series — and it’s not just a minor refresh. The “K” essentially stands for the next evolution of their high-MOI philosophy, building directly on the G430 MAX 10K that set the record back in 2024. The G440 K surpasses that with a new 32-gram adjustable back weight, 4 grams heavier than the 10K’s fixed weight — that can be shifted between Neutral, Draw, and Fade positions, giving you actual shot-shaping control without sacrificing the wonderful forgiveness.

The Dual Carbonfly Wrap saves weight from the crown, sole, and hosel, pushing the CG lower and deeper than any PING driver before it. They also updated the T9S+ forged face with a refined Variable Face Thickness structure to keep ball speeds up across the whole face, even on mishits. The lineup comes in three shapes and sizes — the standard G440 K, a high-launch G440 K HL (for slower swing speeds), and a Women’s G440 K — making it one of the more targeted, purposeful releases PING has put out in recent years. If you were gaming the G430 MAX 10K, this is the natural next step.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

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