Founder Karsten Solheim built Ping on a simple, stubborn idea: engineering data should decide a club's design, not tradition. That data-first philosophy is why the "G" in Ping's driver naming has outlasted almost every naming convention its competitors have tried since.
A note on this hub: the G440 Max and G440 K have reviews. Older models below are marked "coming soon."
| Year | Series | Models | Key Highlight | Shop |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966–89 | Karsten Era | Karsten I–IV, Eye, Zing, Zing 2 | Perimeter-weighting philosophy established | Karsten I–IVEyeZingZing 2 |
| 1998 | TiSI | TiSI | Ping's first all-titanium driver | Check Price |
| 2002 | i-Series | i3 | Rounded head design | Check Price |
| 2004 | G-Series | G2 | First Ping driver to max out 460cc/COR limits | Check Price |
| 2007 | G-Series | G10 | Draw/offset variant introduced | Check Price |
| 2011 | G-Series | G20 | High-launch/low-spin focus | Check Price |
| 2013 | G-Series | G25, Anser | Trajectory Tuning Technology | G25Anser |
| 2014 | G-Series | G30, G30 SF Tec, G30 LS Tec | First "SF" (draw-bias) and "LS" (low-spin) variants | G30G30 SF TecG30 LS Tec |
| 2017 | G-Series | G400, G400 LST, G400 SFT | Dragonfly Technology: perimeter weight redistribution | G400G400 LSTG400 SFT |
| 2019 | G-Series | G410, G410 Plus, G410 LST | Movable (adjustable) weight | G410G410 PlusG410 LST |
| 2021 | G-Series | G425, G425 Max, G425 LST | Refined Dragonfly shaping | G425G425 MaxG425 LST |
| 2022 | G-Series | G430, G430 Max, G430 LST | Current-generation face/CG updates | G430G430 MaxG430 LST |
| 2024 | G-Series | G430 Max 10K | First Ping driver marketed at 10,000 g·cm² MOI | Check Price |
| 2025 | G-Series | G440 Max, G440 LST, G440 SFT | Launched 14 Jan 2025, $600 | G440 MaxG440 LSTG440 SFT |
| 2026 | G-Series | G440 K | Launched 13 Jan 2026, $705: Ping's highest-MOI driver to date | G440 KG440 Max |
The Karsten Era (1966–1998)
1966–1989: Karsten I–IV, Eye, Zing, Zing 2
Founder Karsten Solheim pioneered perimeter weighting and investment-cast clubheads at a time most manufacturers were still forging. Ping's wood-headed and early metal drivers built the engineering-first reputation the brand still trades on.
1998: TiSI
Ping's first all-titanium driver, arriving as the rest of the industry was making the same steel-to-titanium transition.
The i-Series & Early G-Series (2002–2011)
2002: i3
A rounded head design that carried Ping's driver identity into the early 2000s before the "G" naming took over as the primary line.
2004–2011: G2, G10, G20
The G2 was the first Ping driver to reach the 460cc / COR performance ceiling the USGA allows. From here, the "G" name became Ping's permanent flagship driver line. G10 added a draw-biased offset variant; G20 pushed toward a higher-launch, lower-spin profile.
Trajectory Tuning & Dragonfly (2013–2019)
2013: G25 / Anser
Trajectory Tuning Technology let fitters adjust launch and spin characteristics without a separate adjustable hosel, an early example of Ping's engineering-driven approach to adjustability.
2014: G30 / G30 SF Tec / G30 LS Tec
The first appearance of Ping's now-standard sub-model naming: "SF" for slice-fighting draw bias, "LS" for low-spin better-player performance.
2017: G400 / G400 LST / G400 SFT
Dragonfly Technology redistributed perimeter weight based on an insect-wing-inspired internal rib structure, novel engineering, not just marketing language, that let Ping cut weight from the crown without losing structural rigidity.
2019: G410 / G410 Plus / G410 LST
Added a movable weight cartridge for true adjustable CG, closing the gap with Titleist's and TaylorMade's adjustability systems.
Current Generation (2021–2025) New
2021–2022: G425 / G430
Continued refinement of Dragonfly shaping and face/CG tuning across the standard, Max (forgiveness), and LST (low-spin) sub-models.
2024: G430 Max 10K
Marketed explicitly around a 10,000 g·cm² MOI figure, one of the most forgiving driver heads Ping has ever built, aimed squarely at higher-handicap golfers.
2025: G440 / G440 Max / G440 LST / G440 SFT
Ping's current flagship lineup, spanning the same forgiveness/low-spin/draw-bias spread the G-series has offered since G30.
Ping vs. the Competition
- Ping G440 Max vs Titleist GTS2 (coming soon)
- Ping G440 LST vs TaylorMade Qi4D LS (coming soon)
Buying an older Ping driver
- Check for an adjustable hosel. Recent Ping drivers have an adjustable hosel, older ones may not. Check before you buy a shaft separately.
- Last year's model is the value buy. The G430 family (and the G430 Max 10K) is the obvious discount buy now that G440 is out.
- Check the face and crown. A cracked face can't be repaired; crown marks are cosmetic.
- Check the shaft fits you. A shaft that is too stiff or heavy is the most common problem with second-hand drivers.
General buying checks, not results from our own testing.
FAQ
What is the newest Ping driver?
The G440 K, launched 13 January 2026 at $705. The G440 Max, LST and SFT came out in January 2025.
What is the difference between Ping G440 Max, LST and SFT?
Max is the standard, most-used head. LST spins less for faster swingers. SFT has draw bias to fight a slice.
What does the K mean on Ping G440 K?
Ping hasn't spelled it out in the sources we used, but it follows the G430 Max 10K, which was named for its 10,000 g·cm² MOI. The K marks Ping's highest-MOI head.
When did the Ping G440 come out?
January 2025 for the Max, LST and SFT; January 2026 for the G440 K.