Equipment

GolfWRX Spotted: Ping G425 Drivers at the CJ Cup

Published

4 years ago

Oct 13, 2020

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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Equipment

Jason Day on his recent switch into Srixon ZX5 and ZX7 MK II irons

Published

2 hours ago

Apr 16, 2024

Andrew Tursky

Over the past year, equipment free agent Jason Day has played a number of different iron sets looking for his right match.

In May 2023, he was using a TaylorMade P770 4-iron to go along with a set of P7MC irons (5-PW).

In August 2023, he had switched to a set of TaylorMade P7TW irons (5-PW) to go with his P770 4-iron.

Then, in February 2024, he was into a full set of P760 irons (4-PW).

Now, Day has switched it all the way up, and he’s currently using a new set of Srixon ZX5 MK II long irons (3 and 4), and Srixon ZX7 MK II mid-to-short irons (5-PW).

On Tuesday at the 2024 RBC Heritage, Day told GolfWRX.com that he made the switch before the 2024 Texas Children’s Houston Open, because he was looking to reduce spin.

“For me, they spin a little bit less,” Day said. “They’re very good out of fairway bunkers, too. I haven’t played too much in the rough yet, so I still need to get an understanding of how the come out of the rough, but for me, it was all about spin control.”

“I had tested the previous model to these [Srixon ZX7’s], but I only had one club. And I was getting some inconsistent spinny with my previous irons, so I just decided to at least give them another shot. My biggest thing was to take spin off, because I was spinning it like crazy.”

The Srixon ZX7 MK II irons are known for producing low spin numbers, and pairing them with Day’s typical ultra-stiff True Temper X7 shafts make them certified spin killers.

If it’s spin he wanted to reduce, then Day may have found his match with the new Srixon irons.

See what else Day has in the bag at the 2024 RBC Heritage here

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Whats in the Bag

Jason Day WITB 2024 (April)

Published

7 hours ago

Apr 16, 2024

GolfWRX Staff

Jason Day what’s in the bag accurate as of the RBC Heritage.

Driver: Ping G430 LST (9 degrees @10)
Shaft: TPT Driver 15 Lo

3-wood: TaylorMade SIM Max (15 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Kuro Kage 80 X

Check out more in-hand photos of Jason Day’s WITB here.

7-wood: TaylorMade Stealth (21 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Kuro Kage 80 X

Irons: Srixon ZX5 Mk II (3, 4), Srixon ZX7 Mk II (5-PW)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold X Seven

Check out more in-hand photos of Jason Day’s WITB here.

Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM10 (52-08F, 56-10S, 60-04T), Cleveland RTX 6 ZipCore Tour Rack (56-10 MID, 52-10 MID)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold X Seven