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PING G440 SFT Driver vs G440 K Driver

Draw Bias or Maximum Forgiveness?

PING G440 SFT Driver

PING

G440 SFT Driver

2025 model

Release date
Jan 30, 2025
MSRP at launch
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G440 SFT Driver details →
PING G440 K Driver

PING

G440 K Driver

2026 model

Release date
Jan 29, 2026
MSRP at launch
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G440 K Driver details →

Which to choose

The biggest difference is purpose. The G440 SFT is PING's draw-biased driver, built for golfers who lose shots to the right. It has a heel-weighted head and a sole weight with Draw and Draw+ settings. The G440 K is PING's maximum-forgiveness driver, built to keep off-centre hits in play and dispersion tight. Its three-position weight can be set to fade, neutral or draw.

Both launch high and share a 460cc head and a 46-inch length at 10.5°. The K head is slightly heavier, at 203g against 199g. Testers place the K's spin on the higher side, while views on the SFT's spin are split between mid and too high at faster speeds. The SFT can produce hooks for players who already draw the ball, and the K comes at a high price.

Choose the G440 SFT Driver if…

you fight a fade, push or slice and want a strong, adjustable draw bias that straightens your ball flight without giving up much distance.

Choose the G440 K Driver if…

you already hit it fairly straight or with a draw, and you care most about forgiveness, tight dispersion and finding fairways.

Common questions

Which has more draw bias?
The G440 SFT. It is heel-weighted with Draw and Draw+ settings, and testers call its bias strong. The G440 K's movable weight can be set to fade, neutral or draw, and testers describe its flight as straight.
Which is more forgiving?
The G440 K. Forgiveness is its standout trait, and off-centre hits stay airborne and on line. The SFT is forgiving on heel and low strikes but is rated less forgiving than PING's MAX model.
Which spins less?
Testers split on the SFT: some call its spin mid or slightly lower, while one found it too high at faster speeds. The K's spin tends to sit on the higher side, so faster, high-spin players are advised to look elsewhere.

Written by golfclubase with AI from our summaries of published reviews and test videos and the makers' published specs (Oct 25, 2026).

Side by Side, Aspect by Aspect

Shot Shape: The SFT Turns It Left

Reviewers describe the G440 SFT as having a strong built-in draw bias from its heel-weighted design. One reviewer called it one of the strongest anti-right drivers, and in testing videos it turned a fade into a straight shot or a slight draw. Opinions on control are split, though. One article warned that Draw+ can lead to a power hook, and one tester found the ball still went left even with the face closed. For the G440 K, one reviewer found the neutral setting very straight. Another found neutral gave the tightest dispersion and draw was the most erratic. In one video the ball did not curve much either way. The SFT is built to move shots to the left, while the K mostly aims to keep them straight.

Forgiveness: The K Is the Standout

The G440 SFT was called very forgiving in one article and one video, and that video said it is enough for most high handicappers, especially on strikes low on the face. Not every source agreed: another article rated it 4 out of 5 and less forgiving than the G440 MAX. Heat maps in one video showed the best results from the middle to the heel, with distance lost toward the toe. Every source that covered forgiveness rated the G440 K highly. One article gave it 5 out of 5, and one tester called it a fairway machine after a tight five-shot group. Reviewers called the SFT forgiving for a draw-biased driver, but they rated the K's forgiveness higher and more consistently.

Launch and Spin: High Flights, Spin Debated

Several reviewers described the G440 SFT as high-launching and easy to get airborne. On spin they disagree: one comparison table rated it mid, one video measured it somewhat lower than the reviewer's comparison driver, and another tester found it higher than he wanted at faster swing speeds. The G440 K was called the highest-launching driver in one test, and another source described its launch and spin as mid-high. One video noted that some shots launched lower than expected. That same reviewer said spin runs on the higher side, and one article said it can get spinny without the right shaft. He also praised how consistent the spin stayed on mishits. Both fly high, but the SFT's spin gets mixed verdicts, while more than one source leans toward higher spin for the K.

Feel and Sound: SFT Talks, K Steadies

Reviewers praised the G440 SFT's feel, describing it as solid, smooth and buttery. One tester called it one of the nicest-feeling PING drivers he has hit, and one article said strike location is easy to judge. Its sound was described as muted or softer, though one article counted the below-average volume as a drawback. Testers called the G440 K's feel satisfying and stable even on big mishits, but one reviewer noted it gives little feedback on strike location. Another found it slightly less solid than the G440 MAX. Several reviewers said its sound has improved over past models. The SFT tells you more about where you hit the ball, while the K mainly feels stable.

Written by golfclubase with AI from what review articles and test videos said about each model, aspect by aspect (Oct 25, 2026).

Key differences

  • Head weight: the G440 K Driver is 4 g heavier than the G440 SFT Driver
  • Swing weight: the G440 K Driver is 3 pt heavier than the G440 SFT Driver

Specs side by side

G440 SFT Driver: 10.5°; G440 K Driver: 10.5° (US models).

G440 SFT DriverG440 K Driver
Loft10.5°10.5°
Lie angle58.5°58.5°
Head volume460 cm³460 cm³
Head weight199 g203 g+4 g
Face materialTitaniumTitanium
Body materialMulti-materialMulti-material
Club length46″46″
Swing weightD0D3+3 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.

Lie angleG440 SFT Driver 58.5°/G440 K Driver 58.5°
54°60°

Both rank #33 highest of 97.

Head volumeG440 SFT Driver 460 cm³/G440 K Driver 460 cm³
280 cm³460 cm³

Both rank #1 largest of 95.

Head weightG440 SFT Driver 199 g/G440 K Driver 203 g
177 g208 g

G440 SFT Driver ranks #16 lightest of 39. G440 K Driver ranks #8 heaviest of 39.

Club lengthG440 SFT Driver 46″/G440 K Driver 46″
43.5″46.5″

Both rank #5 longest of 97.

Swing weightG440 SFT Driver D0/G440 K Driver D3
B9D5

G440 SFT Driver ranks #12 lightest of 68. G440 K Driver ranks #26 lightest of 68.

What reviewers say

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
Full overview of the G440 SFT Driver →

G440 K Driver

What reviewers like

  • Exceptional forgiveness, with off-centre hits staying in play
  • Tight, consistent dispersion and a straight ball flight
  • Easy, high launch even at lower loft settings
  • Solid, refined sound and stable feel, improved over older PINGs
  • Three-position weight and adjustable hosel offer simple flight tuning

Watch out for

  • Spin runs on the high side; shaft fitting matters
  • Launch and spin may be too much for high-ball hitters
  • High price, and a modest step up from the previous model
Full overview of the G440 K Driver →

Lofts and clubs offered

G440 SFT Driver
9° / 10.5°
G440 K Driver
9° / 10.5° / 12°

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