From there you can increase the loft of the club. You can also decrease the loft of the club. And finally you can adjust the loft and lie.

The PING G425 driver comes in three different models: the MAX, LST (Low Spin Technology) and SFT (Straight Flight Technology).

The PING G425 LST driver is a bit more compact, a little smaller than the G425 MAX. By the numbers, that makes it a bit more aerodynamic, though the shorter typical build lengths tend to offset any swing speed gains. It's the lowest spinning of the PING G425 drivers.

The PING G425 Max driver features a 26-gram tungsten weight that can be moved into three different positions: draw, neutral, or fade. This weight makes the PING G425 Max the most forgiving driver PING has ever made with a record MOI rating of 10,000 points.

The lightweight, 8-position hosel enables adjustments for loft (±1.5°) and lie (3° flatter than std.) to further dial in your ball flight for the best results.

G425 Max/G425 SFT/G425 LST. Our Review: WHAT IT DOES: Ping's three-model fairway-wood family includes the Max (the most forgiving in the line for the broadest set of golfers), the anti-slice SFT and the low-spinning LST 3-wood.

Unlike the G425 MAX, the SFT isn't adjustable but it does offer its own sizeable chunk of tungsten weight. The fixed weight in the G425 SFT is 23 grams which is, again, more than 10 percent of the total head weight tied up in a single concentrated area.

Under the right conditions, there's no doubt you'll see gains in total distance compared to the G425 MAX. While the clubhead speeds and ball speeds between the two turn out to be very similar, the G425 LST generates less spin by around 200 RPMs on average.

That said, if you're more of a “yeah, I slice it a bit but I'm pretty sure I'll get over it” type of guy, the G425 MAX still offers plenty of slice correction without the full commitment. The PING G425 SFT is available only in 10.5 degrees.

We concluded our test with the G425 SFT driver. For this test, Rick used the 10.5° driver as it is not available in a 9° model. His average swing speed with this club was 99-100 mph with an average ball speed of 143.6 mph.

Which Tour Players Are Using PING G425 Max Drivers? The PING G425 Max Driver is played by multiple players among the top PGA Tour Players right now with 3 tour pros currently carrying it in their bag, including Guillermo Mito Pereira, Sebastian Munoz, and Cameron Champ.

Make a light divot in the ground. These clubs have a rounded edge at the front so they can lift the ball off the ground. Obviously, you don't want to drive the club completely into the ground, but brushing it lightly is fine. Basically, always keep the club low to the ground when hitting a fairway wood.