PING G440 LST Driver vs G440 SFT Driver
Low Spin or Built-In Draw Bias?
Which to choose
The biggest difference is shot shape. The G440 SFT is PING's draw-biased driver. It has a heel-weighted head and a sole weight with Draw or Draw+ settings, and it's built to straighten out fades, pushes and slices. The G440 LST is the low-spin model. Its movable rear weight can be set for a draw, neutral or slight fade, and it spins less than the SFT.
On paper, the LST is the most compact head in the family at 450cc, against 460cc for the SFT. The LST head is also heavier, at 205 g against 199 g, and flatter, with a 57° lie against 58.5°. Both play at 46 inches. The LST is aimed at swingers of roughly 105 mph and up. The SFT is aimed at mid to high handicappers, and its new 9° loft also suits faster swingers.
Choose the G440 LST Driver if…
you swing fast (around 105 mph or more) and launch the ball with too much spin, and you want a compact head you can set up for a draw, a neutral flight or a slight fade.
Choose the G440 SFT Driver if…
you're a mid to high handicapper who loses shots to the right with a fade, push or slice, and you want strong draw bias without giving up much distance.
Common questions
- Which has more draw bias?
- The G440 SFT. Its heel weighting and Draw/Draw+ settings give it a strong left bias, and testers warn it can produce hooks. The LST can be set for a draw, but it can also be set neutral or for a slight fade.
- Which spins less?
- The G440 LST. Testers found its spin lower than the SFT's, though some say it still isn't low enough for elite swing speeds.
- Can a player who already draws the ball use the SFT?
- Testers advise against it. Players who already draw the ball can easily overcorrect with the SFT, and they're pointed toward the LST or MAX instead.
Written by golfclubase with AI from our summaries of published reviews and test videos and the makers' published specs (Oct 25, 2026).
Key differences
- Lie angle: the G440 SFT Driver is 1.5° higher than the G440 LST Driver
- Head volume: the G440 SFT Driver is 10 cm³ larger than the G440 LST Driver
- Head weight: the G440 SFT Driver is 6 g lighter than the G440 LST Driver
- Swing weight: the G440 SFT Driver is 4 pt lighter than the G440 LST Driver
Specs side by side
G440 LST Driver: 10.5°; G440 SFT Driver: 10.5° (US models).
| G440 LST Driver | G440 SFT Driver | |
|---|---|---|
| Loft | 10.5° | 10.5° |
| Lie angle | 57° | 58.5°+1.5° |
| Head volume | 450 cm³ | 460 cm³+10 |
| Head weight | 205 g | 199 g−6 g |
| Face material | Titanium | Titanium |
| Body material | Multi-material | Multi-material |
| Club length | 46″ | 46″ |
| Swing weight | D4 | D0−4 pt |
Values are as published by the makers. Sources are listed on each model's page.
The Numbers, Visualized
Where They Sit Among Drivers
Compared with the reference club of every model in Drivers on golfclubase (US specs; 10.5° / 10.5°). The line is the full range, the band the middle half, the tick the median.
G440 LST Driver ranks #17 lowest of 97. G440 SFT Driver ranks #33 highest of 97.
G440 LST Driver ranks #13 smallest of 95. G440 SFT Driver ranks #1 largest of 95.
G440 LST Driver ranks #7 heaviest of 39. G440 SFT Driver ranks #16 lightest of 39.
Both rank #5 longest of 97.
G440 LST Driver ranks #5 heaviest of 68. G440 SFT Driver ranks #12 lightest of 68.
What reviewers say
G440 LST Driver
What reviewers like
- Solid, powerful feel with clear strike feedback
- Lower spin than the G440 MAX and SFT
- Holds ball speed and direction well on low-face strikes
- Muted, pleasant impact sound
- Movable weight and hosel allow draw, neutral or fade setups
Watch out for
- Spin may not be low enough for elite swing speeds
- Only small performance gains over the G430 LST
- Looks very similar to the G440 MAX; leading-edge turbulators polarise
G440 SFT Driver
What reviewers like
- Strong, adjustable draw bias that straightens out a fade
- Holds distance well for a draw-biased driver
- Forgiving on off-center hits, especially from the heel and low on the face
- Easy high launch
- Solid, smooth feel with a muted, pleasant sound
Watch out for
- Can produce hooks, especially in the Draw+ setting
- Too left-biased for neutral or draw players
- Less forgiving than the G440 MAX
- Sound is quieter than average, which some may not like
Lofts and clubs offered
- G440 LST Driver
- 9° / 10.5°
- G440 SFT Driver
- 9° / 10.5°