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PING G400 hybrid
Maximum forgiveness, 4.0 of 5
PING's G400 hybrid of 2017, in five lofts from 17° to 30°, with a dense back weight and an ultra-thin crown that PING says raise the MOI for extreme, full-face forgiveness. PING no longer sells the G400 new; the G410 followed it, and the G440 is the newest model in its line.
4.0 of 5 forgiveness score
$71.99 used at 2nd Swing Golf
New instead: PING G440, $267 at Golf Discount, checked 2 Nov
Choose it if
- You are replacing long irons you struggle to get airborne.
- You need a left-handed club or a senior flex: both were stock builds.
- Class
- Maximum forgiveness
- Stock lofts
- 17° (2H) · 19° (3H) · 22° (4H) · 26° (5H) · 30° (6H)
- Stock flexes
- Senior to extra stiff
- Hands
- Left or right
- Used
- From $71.99 at 2nd Swing Golf, checked 31 Oct
What changed in the G440
PING followed the G400 hybrid with the G410 in 2019, then the G425, the G430 and the G440. The 2, 5 and 6 hybrid lofts are the same (17°, 26° and 30°); the G440 makes the 3 and 4 hybrids a degree weaker (20° and 23° against 19° and 22°) and adds a 34° 7 hybrid. The G400's hosel is fixed, where the G440's adjusts loft by 1.5° either way and the lie up to 3° flatter. The G440 adds a carbon-wrapped crown, a slight draw bias in the 5, 6 and 7 hybrids, and an HL build with a lighter shaft for slower swings.
PING no longer lists the G400 hybrid, and used ones cost a fraction of a new G440. It suits a golfer who wants PING's high-MOI hybrid in a fixed loft for the least money; choose the G440 for a new club, an adjustable loft, a 7 hybrid or the HL build for a slower swing.
| Detail | G400 (previous) | G440 (current) |
|---|---|---|
| Class | Maximum forgiveness | Maximum forgiveness |
| Forgiveness score | 4.0 of 5 | 4.0 of 5 |
| Stock lofts | 17° · 19° · 22° · 26° · 30° | 17° · 20° · 23° · 26° · 30° · 34° |
| Slice help | None stated | Slight draw bias in the 5, 6 and 7 hybrids |
| Stock flexes | Senior to extra stiff | Senior to extra stiff |
| Hands | Left or right | Left or right |
| Price new | No longer sold new | $267 at Golf Discount, checked 2 Nov |
| Price used | From $71.99 at 2nd Swing Golf (4 hybrid (22°), regular flex, poor condition), checked 31 Oct | From $160.99 at 2nd Swing Golf (5 hybrid (26°), stiff flex, below average condition), checked 31 Oct |
Build a whole bag around it, or check the lofts in the bag you carry.
The PING G400 came in a senior (A) flex as well as regular (R): what the senior flex changes, and who it suits.
G400: the questions buyers ask
- Is the PING G400 forgiving?
- Yes. It is PING's maximum forgiveness hybrid, with lofts up to 30°. It scores 4.0 of 5 on our reading of what PING publishes about it, the top score among the hybrids we cover.
- Who is the G400 for?
- It suits golfers replacing long irons they struggle to get airborne.
- Does the G400 come in senior or ladies flex?
- Senior, yes; ladies, no. PING listed senior (A), regular (R), stiff (S) and extra stiff (X).
- Is the G400 sold left-handed?
- Yes: PING made it left- and right-handed.
- How much does the G400 cost?
- PING no longer sells it new. Used from $71.99 at 2nd Swing Golf, checked 31 Oct. Prices change; the seller's page has today's.
How the 4.0 adds up
The forgiveness score is our reading of what PING publishes about the head, from 1 to 5. It is not a test result. How every score works.
| Part | Points | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Head | 4 | A maximum-forgiveness hybrid head, the most forgiving kind PING made. |
| Forgiveness score | 4.0 | of 5 |
Draw help, lofts, flex and hand don't change the score. They decide which version fits you, and the picks for a slice or a slow swing use them.
Specification sheet
| Maker | PING |
|---|---|
| Model | G400 |
| Model year | 2017 |
| Type | Hybrid |
| Class | Maximum forgiveness |
| Handicap range the maker states | – |
| Offset | – |
| Sole | – |
| Moment of inertia (MOI) | – |
| Face technology | thin, flexible maraging-steel face, textured to cut spin, with a cascading sole |
| Construction | A thin maraging steel face on a stainless steel head with an ultra-thin crown, a dense machined weight at the back, and a fixed hosel. |
| Stock steel shafts | – |
| Stock graphite shafts | PING Alta CB 70, PING Tour 85 |
| Stock flexes | A (senior), R (regular), S (stiff), X (extra stiff) |
| Stock lofts | 17° (2H) · 19° (3H) · 22° (4H) · 26° (5H) · 30° (6H) |
| Hands | RH, LH |
| Men's or women's | – |
| List price (MSRP) | not published |
| Price at PING | – |
Compare with other maximum forgiveness hybrids
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| Lofts | Slice help | Hand | Where to buy | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | Maximum forgiveness | 19° (3H) · 22° (4H) · 25° (5H) · 28° (6H) | Draw-biased head, built to reduce a slice | A · R · S | RH · LH | $159.99 at Tour Edge checked 2 Nov | ||
Cobra OPTM (2026) | 4.0 | Maximum forgiveness | 18.0° (3H) · 21.0° (4H) · 24.0° (5H) · 28.0° (6H) | – | A · R · S | RH · LH | $249 at Cobra checked 2 Nov | |
| 4.0 | Maximum forgiveness | 17° (2H) · 20° (3H) · 23° (4H) · 26° (5H) · 30° (6H) · 34° (7H) | Slight draw bias in the 5, 6 and 7 hybrids | A · R · S · X | RH · LH | $267 at Golf Discount checked 2 Nov | ||
| 4.0 | Maximum forgiveness | 20° (3H) · 23° (4H) · 26° (5H) · 30° (6H) · 34° (7H) | – | A · R · S | RH · LH | $299.99 at TaylorMade checked 2 Nov | ||
| 4.0 | Maximum forgiveness | 18.0° · 21.0° · 24.0° | – | A · R · S · X | RH · LH | $329 at Golf Discount checked 2 Nov | ||
Callaway Quantum Max OS (2026) | 4.0 | Maximum forgiveness | 18° (3H) · 20° (4H) · 23° (5H) · 26° (6H) · 29° (7H) · 32° (8H) | Draw bias built into the head | R · S | RH · LH | $319.99 at Golf Discount checked 2 Nov |
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Sources
The specification comes from these pages; open the maker's page before buying, because prices and shaft options change. Check the exact shaft and hand at the shop before ordering.
- PING's specifications, archived copy of 24 Oct 2021
- Golf Monthly's launch date
- PING's page on availability, archived copy of 24 Aug 2025
- PING's G440 specifications
- Golf Discount's search results (checked 16 Oct)
- 2nd Swing Golf's used listings (checked 31 Oct)
- Pre-owned: seen at 2nd Swing Golf from $71.99 (checked 31 Oct)