Equipment
GolfWRX Spotted: Ping G425 Drivers at the CJ Cup

After a big week on the European Tour with a win by Tyrrell Hatton, it was only a matter of time before the Ping G425 MAX and G425 LST drivers along with the corresponding fairway woods, made their way stateside and into the bags of players on the PGA Tour.
This week at the CJ Cup at Shadow Creek, we are getting the first in-hand look at the entire line, and we can expect to see players put these in play right away to get in “reps” since we are now less than 30 days away from the Masters in November.
Ping G425 MAX
When it comes to drivers and fairway woods, the name “MAX” means MAXimum MOI and forgiveness, and it appears the new Ping G425 MAX is doing just that, with a large tungsten weight along the trailing edge as far away from the face as possible. The G425 MAX also has a flat sole to get as much mass low in the elongated shape to produce extremely high MOI numbers.
The one interesting change is the movable weight along the back of the head travels an overall smaller distance from the fade to draw setting, but this is possible because the weight is heavier meaning they can condense the adjustability without sacrificing the desired center of gravity placements.
Ping G425 LST – Low Spin Technology
The G425 LST is designed to lower spin while also maintaining the highest MOI possible. From the information available the driver comes in at 445cc vs the MAX at 460cc, and visually the driver is shorter front to back to create a center of gravity closer to the face – a proven location for creating lower spin launch conditions.
Just like the G425 MAX, the G425 LST has the same shorter side to side “CG shifter” to help golfers dial in ball flight along with Ping’s proven lightweight eight-position adjustable hosel.
No further pictures of the previously spotted Ping G425 SFT yet, but considering we are seeing these drivers out on tour it is unlikely someone will have a G425SFT in play since it is designed to help fade reduction—not something many PGA Tour players struggle with.
To see what GolfWRX members are saying, and to see all the Ping G425 pictures from the CJ Cup, check out the Thread in the GolfWRX Forums: PING G425 Pictures from the CJ Cup
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Whats in the Bag
Doug Ghim WITB 2023 (January)

- Doug Ghim what’s in the bag accurate as of the The American Express. More photos from the event here.
Driver: TaylorMade Stealth Plus (9 degrees)
Shaft: Aldila Rogue White 130 MSI 70 TX
3-wood: TaylorMade Stealth Plus (15 degrees)
Shaft: Aldila Rogue White 130 MSI 80 TX
5-wood: TaylorMade Stealth Plus (19 degrees)
Shaft: Aldila Rogue 130 MSI 80 TX
Irons: Titleist T200 (4), Titleist T100
Shafts: Project X 125 6.5
Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM9 (PW, GW, SW, LW)
Shafts: Project X 125 6.5
Putter: Scotty Cameron Tourtype SSS 350 g
Ball: Titleist Pro V1
Grips: Lamkin Crossline 360 Cord
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John Pak WITB 2023 (January)

- John Pak what’s in the bag accurate as of The American Express. More photos from the event here.
Driver: TaylorMade Stealth 2 (9 @9.75), TaylorMade Stealth Plus (9 degrees)
Shaft: Graphite Design Tour AD IZ 6 X, Graphite Design Tour AD IZ 6 S
3-wood: TaylorMade Stealth Plus (15 degrees @ 14.25)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Red 8 TX
Irons: TaylorMade Tour Preferred UDI (2), TaylorMade P7MC (8)
Shafts: Graphite Design Tour AD (2), Nippon N.S. Pro Modus 3 Tour 125 S
Wedges: TaylorMade MG3 (46-SB09, 50-SB09, 54-SB11, 58-SB11)
Shafts: Nippon N.S. Pro Modus 3 Tour 125 S
Putter: TaylorMade Spider GT Notchback
Grip: Golf Pride Pro Only
Grips: Golf Pride Z Grip Cord
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Gunner Wiebe WITB 2023 (January)

- Gunner Wiebe what’s in the bag accurate as of The American Express. More photos from the event here.
Driver: Titleist TSR3 (9 degrees @8.25)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei CK Pro White 70 TX
3-wood: Titleist TSR3 (15 @14.25)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei AV Raw White 85 X
5-wood: Titleist TSR3 (18 @18.75)
Shaft: Mitsubish Tensei AV Raw White 85 X
Irons: Titleist T100s (4-PW)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100
Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM9 (50-12F, 54-14F), Titleist Vokey Design WedgeWorks Proto (58-T)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100
Putter: L.A.B. Golf Direct Force 2.1, L.A.B. Golf
Grip: L.A.B. Golf Press No II
Grips: Lamkin
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jgpl001
Oct 14, 2020 at 8:39 am
First win for the 425 LST at Wentworth last week end in the hands of Tyrell Hatton