PING rounds out their 2021 launch with the addition of a new irons and a crossover

By Sabrina Naccarato

In the current equipment launch cycle, most equipment companies release new equipment at least once a year, normally around the start of the calendar year. However, there are some exceptions to the rule. PING has forgo-ed the annual launch and whenever they decide to release new equipment, golf club enthusiasts really perk their ears up. And why is that? PING only releases new equipment when they are certain their new stuff outperforms the old.

As you can probably guess, we’re really excited to see the entire G425 line, especially the new irons and crossover. The G410 irons were packed with forgiveness, MOI, and designed for golfers who prefer a blade-style look with the performance of a game-improvement model.

So what’s different and new about the G425 irons? PING’s experts re-engineered the face of the G425 iron by employing a metal-wood-style, variable face thickness (VFT) design. This greatly increases flexing for measurable ball speed gains that launch shots higher and farther with the stopping power to hold greens. Let’s take a closer look at these new irons I’m sure many golfers will be adding to their bags this spring.

PING G425 irons & crossover are available for fittings at GOLFTEC near the end of January.


GALLERY: PING G425 irons & crossover


Features & Benefits: PING G425 irons & crossover

G425 Iron Overview

In a departure from recent iron models, PING’s experts re-engineered the face of the G425 iron by employing a metal-wood-style, variable face thickness (VFT) design. This greatly increases flexing for measurable ball speed gains that launch shots higher and farther with the stopping power to hold greens – a rare result with most of today’s distance-minded irons.

In the process of creating the new face design, they developed a more compact head that sets a new standard for forgiveness for an iron its size. While shorter heel-to-toe than the G410 model, it boasts a 3% higher MOI due to mass savings from the new face geometry that have been re-allocated to the toe and hosel weights, which expands the perimeter weighting and greatly tightens dispersion.

Extensive finite element analysis was used to help develop a multi-material cavity badge that covers more of the face to damp undesirable frequencies and ensure a superb feel and pleasing sound.

The G425 irons feature a performance-improving, water-repelling hydropearl chrome finish. The grooves in the PW, UW, SW, and LW are precision-milled to ensure control and touch into and around the greens.

G425 Iron Specifications

Multi-material construction Hyper 17-4 stainless steel body, 3-piece badge (aluminum, ABS material, damping tape), and tungsten toe/shaft weights

Available in 10 color codes/lie angles (Gold/4° flat, Brown/3° flat, Orange/2° flat, Red/1°flat, Black/std, Blue/1° upright, Green/2° upright, White/3° upright, Silver/4° upright, Maroon 5° upright)

Stock steel shaft: PING AWT 2.0 (R, S, X). Cushin Selective Filtering Insert optional.

Stock graphite shafts: PING ALTA CB Slate AWT (SR, R, S), ALTA Distanza Black 40

Aftermarket shaft options (no upcharge): True Temper Dynamic Gold 105 (R300, S300), True Temper Dynamic Gold (S300, X100), True Temper Dynamic Gold 120 (S300, X100), Project X LZ (5.0, 5.5, 6.0, 6.5), True Temper Elevate 95 (R, S), Nippon Pro Modus Tour 105 (S, X), KBS Tour (R, S, X).

Standard grip: Arccos Caddie Smart Grip (Golf Pride Lite 360 Tour Velvet) in four sizes (Red -1/32″, Aqua -1/64″, White Std., Gold +1/32″)

PING G425 irons are available for fittings at GOLFTEC near the end of January.

G425 Crossover Overview

On the tee or off the ground, the G425 crossover is engineered to bring golfers gap-filling, long-iron-type performance by delivering more distance and green-finding forgiveness. The thinner face and internal geometry deliver the ball speeds to hit high-flying shots that land softly and closer to the hole. Forgiveness is supplied by the toe and hosel weights that expand the perimeter weighting to increase the MOI. It is further distinguished by its functional and resilient stealth hydropearl finish that helps repel moisture and improve performance from all conditions.

G425 Crossover Specifications

Multi-material construction 17-4 stainless steel body, maraging steel face, high-density tungsten toe/shaft weights

Loft options: 2 (18º), 3 (20º), 4 (22.5º)

Std. lengths: 2 (40 3/8″), 3 (39 3/4″), 4 (39 1/8″)

Stock graphite shaft: PING ALTA CB 70 Slate (SR, R, S, X), ALTA Distanza Black 40

No-upcharge shaft options: PING Tour 85 (R, S, X), Mitsubishi Tensei CK Pro Orange 80 (R, S, X), Aldila Rogue Black Hybrid 95 (TS, TX)

Standard grip: Arccos Caddie Smart Grip (Golf Pride Lite 360 Tour Velvet) in four sizes (Red -1/32″, Aqua -1/64″, White Std., Gold +1/32″)

PING G425 crossover are available for fittings at GOLFTEC near the end of January.

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