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PING G440 irons
Game improvement, 3.5 of 5 for forgiveness
A forgiving game improvement iron with what PING calls a players-style look: 4.6 mm of offset and a 29° 7-iron. For a slow swing, the G440 HL is the same head in a lighter build. More help than a players iron, less than PING's G740 (5.0 of 5): choose the G740 if thin and heavy strikes are your main miss.
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3.5 of 5 forgiveness score
$999 at Golf Discount
Used from $574.99 at 2nd Swing Golf
Also sold new at GlobalGolfRock Bottom Golf (searches for PING G440)
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Choose it if
- You make decent contact and want help on the misses from a slimmer head.
- Your iron shots start right or fly low: 4.6 mm of offset gives the face more time to square.
- You need a left-handed club or a senior flex: both are stock.
Choose something else if
- Choose the G740 instead if thin and heavy strikes are your main miss: it has the bigger, wider-soled head. For a lighter build that suits a slower swing, look at the G440 HL.
- Class
- Game improvement
- 7-iron loft
- 29°Every club's loft, lie and length
- Offset (7-iron)
- 4.6 mm
- Stock flexes
- Senior to extra stiff
- Hands
- Left or right
- Price
- $999 at Golf Discount, 7 irons (4-PW), checked 2 Nov
PING G440, G740 or G440 HL?
| Detail | G440 this page | G740 | G440 HL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forgiveness score | 3.5 of 5 | 5.0 of 5 | 3.5 of 5 |
| Class | Game improvement | Super game improvement | Game improvement |
| 7-iron loft | 29° | 28° | 29° |
| Offset, 7-iron | 4.6 mm | 4.8 mm | 4.6 mm |
| Sole | not published | Wider | not published |
| Flexes | A · R · S · X | A · R · S · X | PING's own lightweight flexes: ALTA Quick 35 (38 g) or 45 (41 g) |
| Hands | RH · LH | RH · LH | RH · LH |
| Price | $999 at Golf Discount, checked 2 Nov | $1,299.99 at PGA TOUR Superstore, checked 2 Nov | $1,099 at Golf Discount, checked 2 Nov |
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What changed from the G430
The G440 keeps what decides forgiveness: the 4-iron to 9-iron lofts (19° to 37°, with a 29° 7-iron), the offset (4.6 mm at the 7-iron), the lies and the bounce are the same as the G430's. By PING's tables, the G440's 4-, 5- and 6-irons are longer (by 3/8, 1/4 and 1/8 inch), its pitching wedge is 42° against 41°, and its matching wedges are a UW, 52° and 56° in place of 45°, 50°, 54° and 58°. PING also gives the G440 a shallower face and a shorter blade, and moves the stock steel shaft from the AWT 2.0 to the AWT 3.0.
So a G430 set bought used gives the same help on our score as a new G440 for less; the table has both prices. Choose the G440 for a full set new, the longer long irons or the new wedge lofts.
| Detail | G430 (previous) | G440 (current) |
|---|---|---|
| Class | Game improvement | Game improvement |
| Forgiveness score | 3.5 of 5 | 3.5 of 5 |
| 7-iron loft | 29° | 29° |
| Offset at the 7-iron | 4.6 mm | 4.6 mm |
| Stock flexes | Senior to extra stiff | Senior to extra stiff |
| Hands | Left or right | Left or right |
| Price new | $949 at 2nd Swing Golf, 7 irons (5-PW, GW), checked 11 Oct | $999 at Golf Discount, 7 irons (4-PW), checked 2 Nov |
| Price used | From $562.99 at 2nd Swing Golf (5 clubs (6-PW), steel, regular flex, average condition), checked 31 Oct | From $574.99 at 2nd Swing Golf (6 clubs (6-GW), steel, stiff flex, average condition), checked 31 Oct |
Older PING models in this line
Each one's own page sets it beside the G440, row by row, and says what changed.
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PING G425 (2021)
- Class and forgiveness score
- Game improvement, 3.5 of 5
- Price new
- No longer sold new
- Price used
- From $511.99 at 2nd Swing Golf (5 clubs (7-PW, AW), graphite, senior flex, below average condition), checked 31 Oct
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PING G410 (2019)
- Class and forgiveness score
- Game improvement, 3.5 of 5
- Price new
- No longer sold new
- Price used
- From $415.99 at 2nd Swing Golf (5 clubs (6-PW), steel, regular flex, below average condition), checked 31 Oct
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PING G25 (2013)
- Class and forgiveness score
- Game improvement, 3.5 of 5
- Price new
- No longer sold new
- Price used
- From $313.99 at 2nd Swing Golf (5 clubs (6-PW), graphite, senior flex, below average condition), checked 31 Oct
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PING G15 (2009)
- Class and forgiveness score
- Super game improvement, 4.5 of 5
- Price new
- No longer sold new
- Price used
- From $225.99 at 2nd Swing Golf (5 clubs (6-PW), steel, stiff flex, below average condition), checked 31 Oct
Class and forgiveness score as on each model's page; prices as the shops showed them.
Head to head: PING G425 vs G440 irons
Loft, lie and length, club by club
| Club | Loft | Lie | Length | Offset | Bounce |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-iron | 19° | 60.5° | 39.25 in | 0.27 in | 6° |
| 5-iron | 22° | 61° | 38.5 in | 0.24 in | 7° |
| 6-iron | 25.5° | 61.5° | 37.75 in | 0.21 in | 8° |
| 7-iron | 29° | 62° | 37 in | 0.18 in | 9° |
| 8-iron | 33° | 62.8° | 36.5 in | 0.15 in | 10° |
| 9-iron | 37° | 63.5° | 36 in | 0.13 in | 11.5° |
| PW | 42° | 64.1° | 35.5 in | 0.11 in | 13° |
| UW | 47° | 64.1° | 35.5 in | 0.11 in | 13° |
| 52° wedge | 52° | 64.1° | 35.5 in | 0.11 in | 13° |
| 56° wedge | 56° | 64.4° | 35.5 in | 0.08 in | 14° |
Build a whole bag around it, or check the lofts in the bag you carry.
Use the iron finder to compare sets for your usual miss, and check the set makeup and loft gaps before ordering. Between a game improvement and a super game improvement head, this is how to tell which one your strike needs.
The PING G440 is sold in a senior (A) flex as well as regular (R): what the senior flex changes, and who it suits.
G440: the questions buyers ask
- Is the PING G440 forgiving?
- Moderately. It is PING's game improvement iron, with 4.6 mm of offset at the 7-iron and a 29° 7-iron. It scores 3.5 of 5 on our reading of what PING publishes about it; the most forgiving iron sets we cover score 5.0.
- Who is the G440 for?
- It suits golfers who make decent contact and want help on the misses with a slimmer head.
- G440 or a more forgiving PING head?
- More help than a players iron, less than PING's G740 (5.0 of 5): choose the G740 if thin and heavy strikes are your main miss.
- Does the G440 come in senior or ladies flex?
- Senior, yes; ladies, no. PING lists senior (A), regular (R), stiff (S) and extra stiff (X).
- Is the G440 sold left-handed?
- Yes: PING sells it left- and right-handed.
- What are the G440 lofts?
- 4-iron 19°, 5-iron 22°, 6-iron 25.5°, 7-iron 29°, 8-iron 33°, 9-iron 37°, PW 42°, UW 47°, 52° wedge, 56° wedge, as PING publishes them. The full table with lie, length and offset is above.
- Which clubs come in a G440 set?
- Sold by the club: 4-iron to 9-iron, PW, UW, and 52° and 56° wedges.
- How much does the G440 cost?
- $999 at Golf Discount, 7 irons (4-PW), checked 2 Nov. Used from $574.99 at 2nd Swing Golf, checked 31 Oct. Prices change; the seller's page has today's.
How the 3.5 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 class | 3 | Game improvement: a forgiving head, slimmer than super game improvement. |
| Offset | +0.5 | 4.6 mm at the 7-iron, at or above our 4.5 mm mark. |
| Sole | +0 | PING doesn't publish a sole width, so the sole earns no point. |
| Forgiveness score | 3.5 | of 5 |
The score rates the head only. Hand, flex and price decide which version you buy, not how forgiving it is. PING does not publish a sole width.
Specification sheet
| Maker | PING |
|---|---|
| Model | G440 |
| Model year | – |
| Type | Iron set |
| Class | Game improvement |
| Handicap range the maker states | – |
| Offset | 0.18" at the 7-iron (progressive: 0.27" in the 4-iron down to 0.11" in the PW) |
| Sole | – |
| Moment of inertia (MOI) | – |
| Face technology | more-flexible face with PurFlex badge |
| Construction | A more flexible face, a PurFlex cavity badge and a low, rearward centre of gravity; by PING's tables the 4-, 5- and 6-irons are 3/8, 1/4 and 1/8 inch longer than the G430's, for a higher launch. |
| Set makeup | Sold by the club: 4-iron to 9-iron, PW, UW, and 52° and 56° wedges. |
| Clubs in the set | – |
| Stock steel shafts | PING AWT 3.0, True Temper Dynamic Gold, True Temper Dynamic Gold 120, True Temper Dynamic Gold Mid 100, KBS Tour, Nippon N.S. Pro Modus 3 Tour 105, True Temper Elevate MPH 95 |
| Stock graphite shafts | PING ALTA CB Blue, PING ALTA Quick |
| Stock flexes | A (senior), R (regular), S (stiff), X (extra stiff) |
| 7-iron loft | 29° |
| Hands | RH, LH |
| Men's or women's | – |
| List price (MSRP) | not published |
| Price at Golf Discount | $999 · checked 2 Nov |
| What the price buys | 4-iron to PW, right-handed, Ping AWT 3.0 steel shafts, regular flex, standard lie (black dot) |
| Price for 7 clubs | $999 · at Golf Discount, checked 2 Nov |
| Amazon listing | Amazon's listing for this model; check the hand, shaft and flex on its page against the stock options above. Amazon's price may differ from the prices above. |
Compare with other game improvement irons
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| Sole | Hand | Where to buy | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | Game improvement | 29° | 5.0 mm | Slightly wider | A · R · S | RH · LH | $599.99 at Tour Edge 7 irons · checked 2 Nov | See it at Tour Edge Check price on Amazon Amazon's price may differ | |
| 3.5 | Game improvement | 29° | not published | Wider | L · A · R · S | RH · LH | $559.99 at Tour Edge 7 irons · checked 2 Nov | See it at Tour Edge Check price on Amazon Amazon's price may differ | |
| 3.5 | Game improvement | 31° | 4.3 mm | Wider | L · A · R · S | RH · LH | $1,099.99 at TaylorMade 7 irons · checked 2 Nov | See it at TaylorMade Check price on Amazon Amazon's price may differ | |
| 3.5 | Game improvement | 29.5° | 4.6 mm | not published | PING's own lightweight flexes: Ultra Lite or Lite | RH · LH | $1,299.99 at PGA TOUR Superstore 7 irons (6-9, PW, UW, SW) · checked 2 Nov | ||
| 3.5 | Game improvement | 29.5° | 3.3 mm | Wider: 0.90 inches | R · S · X | RH · LH | $699 at Haywood 7 irons · checked 2 Nov | ||
| 3.5 | Game improvement | 28° | 4.8 mm | 22.9 mm at the 7-iron | R · S | RH · LH | $962.50 at Mizuno 7 irons · checked 2 Nov | See it at Mizuno Check price on Amazon Amazon's price may differ | |
| 3.5 | Game improvement | 29° | 4.6 mm | not published | not published | RH · LH | $1,099 at Golf Discount 7 irons at $157 each · checked 2 Nov | ||
| 3.0 | Game improvement | 28.5° | 3.5 mm | Tour V.T. Sole | A · R · S | RH · LH | $1,099.98 at Srixon 7 irons at $157.14 each · checked 2 Nov | See it at Srixon Check price on Amazon Amazon's price may differ | |
| 3.0 | Game improvement | 28° | 3.9 mm | not published | A · R · S | RH · LH | $1,099.99 at TaylorMade 7 irons · checked 2 Nov | See it at TaylorMade Check price on Amazon Amazon's price may differ | |
| 3.0 | Game improvement | 29° | 3.4 mm | not published | R · S · X | RH · LH | $579 at Takomo 7 irons · checked 2 Nov | ||
Callaway Quantum Max (2026) | 3.0 | Game improvement | 29° | 3.7 mm | Tri-Sole | R · S | RH · LH | $1,099.99 at Golf Discount 7 irons (4-PW) · checked 2 Nov | |
| 3.0 | Game improvement | 29° | not published | Width not published | R · S | RH · LH | $1,499 at Golf Discount left-handed, 7 irons (5-PW, AW) · checked 2 Nov | Check price at Golf Discount Check price on Amazon Amazon's price may differ See it at Titleist |
Order: Forgiveness score first; on a tie, the set more golfers can buy, then a set that includes the long irons, then price. Use the arrows to sort. A dash means the maker does not publish it.
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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
- PING's listing (checked 6 Sep)
- GlobalGolf's used listings (checked 6 Sep)
- 2nd Swing Golf's used listings (checked 31 Oct)
- Golf Discount's listing (checked 2 Nov)
- Pre-owned: seen at 2nd Swing Golf from $574.99 (checked 31 Oct)