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PING G440 K driver
Maximum forgiveness, 4.0 of 5
PING's straightest G440 head, with the deepest shape PING makes. Its tungsten back weight moves between draw, neutral and fade.
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4.0 of 5 forgiveness score
$647 at Golf Discount
Used from $419.99 at 2nd Swing Golf
Also sold new at GlobalGolfRock Bottom Golf (searches for PING G440 K)
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Choose it if
- Your misses come off all over the face.
- You slice: the adjustable weight has a draw setting.
- You need a left-handed club or a senior flex: both are stock.
Choose something else if
- You want the same score for less: Cobra OPTM MAX-K, $399, 4.0 of 5.
- Class
- Maximum forgiveness
- Stock lofts
- 9° · 10.5° · 12°
- Slice help
- Draw setting on the adjustable weight
- Stock flexes
- Senior to extra stiff
- Hands
- Left or right
- Price
- $647 at Golf Discount, checked 2 Nov
PING G440 K, G440 MAX or G440 SFT?
| Detail | G440 K this page | G440 MAX | G440 SFT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forgiveness score | 4.0 of 5 | 4.0 of 5 | 4.0 of 5 |
| Class | Maximum forgiveness | Maximum forgiveness | Maximum forgiveness |
| Stock lofts | 9° · 10.5° · 12° | 9° · 10.5° · 12° | 9° · 10.5° |
| Draw help | yes | yes | yes |
| Flexes | A · R · S · X | A · R · S · X | A · R · S · X |
| Hands | RH · LH | RH · LH | RH · LH |
| Price | $647 at Golf Discount, checked 2 Nov | $447 at Golf Discount, checked 2 Nov | $447 at Golf Discount, checked 2 Nov |
Compare these 3 in full · PING G440 MAX vs K driver · PING G430 MAX 10K vs G440 K driver
What changed from the G430 MAX 10K
Each is the straightest, most forgiving head of its PING range: 460cc in 9°, 10.5° and 12°, with the same eight-position hosel and a 58.5° lie. The G430 MAX 10K's back weight is fixed; the G440 K's moves between neutral, draw and fade. The G440 K adds carbon to the sole as well as the crown, a lighter hosel and a face with two roll radii, and a 46-inch standard length (45.75 inches on the 10K). PING calls the G440 K's MOI a record for a PING driver, which puts it above the 10K's, but publishes no figure for it.
PING still lists the G430 MAX 10K while stock lasts, and it costs less new than the G440 K and less again used; this page shows both prices. Choose it for PING's high-MOI head for less if you do not need a draw setting; choose the G440 K for the draw or fade setting, or the newer face.
| Detail | G430 MAX 10K (previous) | G440 K (current) |
|---|---|---|
| Class | Maximum forgiveness | Maximum forgiveness |
| Forgiveness score | 4.0 of 5 | 4.0 of 5 |
| Stock lofts | 9° · 10.5° · 12° | 9° · 10.5° · 12° |
| Slice help | None stated | Draw setting on the adjustable weight |
| Stock flexes | Senior to extra stiff | Senior to extra stiff |
| Hands | Left or right | Left or right |
| Price new | $449.98 at PGA TOUR Superstore, checked 2 Nov | $647 at Golf Discount, checked 2 Nov |
| Price used | From $319.99 at 2nd Swing Golf (10.5°, regular flex, below average condition), checked 31 Oct | From $419.99 at 2nd Swing Golf (9°, stiff flex, above average condition), checked 31 Oct |
Build a whole bag around it, or check the lofts in the bag you carry.
The PING G440 K is sold in a senior (A) flex as well as regular (R): what the senior flex changes, and who it suits.
G440 K: the questions buyers ask
- Is the PING G440 K forgiving?
- Yes. It is PING's maximum forgiveness driver, with lofts up to 12°. It scores 4.0 of 5 on our reading of what PING publishes about it, the top score among the drivers we cover.
- Who is the G440 K for?
- It suits a miss that goes anywhere on the face, with a draw setting for a slice.
- Does the G440 K 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 K sold left-handed?
- Yes: PING sells it left- and right-handed.
- How much does the G440 K cost?
- $647 at Golf Discount, checked 2 Nov. Used from $419.99 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 driver head, the most forgiving kind PING makes. |
| 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 | G440 K |
| Model year | – |
| Type | Driver |
| Class | Maximum forgiveness |
| Who it suits (our reading) | Slower swings |
| Handicap range the maker states | – |
| Offset | – |
| Sole | – |
| Moment of inertia (MOI) | – |
| Face technology | Forged T9S+ face, thinner with a dual-roll radius to optimize spin and raise ball speed across the face |
| Construction | PING's own words: "A record-setting MOI for a PING driver makes the G440 K our straightest and most forgiving model" - PING states the record but publishes no MOI number; Dual Carbonfly Wrap plus Free-Hosel Technology save weight from sole, crown and hosel to put the CG lower and deeper; a 32g high-density tungsten CG Shifter back weight moves between Neutral, Draw and Fade; the largest front-to-back profile PING makes, "to maximize forgiveness", with crown turbulators for aerodynamics; Trajectory Tuning 2.0 8-position hosel, loft +/-1.5 degrees, lie up to 3 degrees flatter; a G440 K HL build with a lighter back weight and 46in ALTA Quick shaft targets slower-swing-speed players. |
| Stock steel shafts | – |
| Stock graphite shafts | PING ALTA CB Blue 50, PING Tour 2.0 Chrome 65, PING Tour 2.0 Black 65, Mitsubishi Tensei 1K Black 65, Project X Denali Red 50, Project X Denali Red 60, PING ALTA Quick (HL build) |
| Stock flexes | A (senior), R (regular), S (stiff), X (extra stiff) |
| Stock lofts | 9° · 10.5° · 12° |
| Hands | RH, LH |
| Men's or women's | Men's |
| List price (MSRP) | not published |
| Price at Golf Discount | $647 · checked 2 Nov |
| What the price buys | 10.5° loft, right-handed, Alta CB Blue 50 shaft, regular flex |
| 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. |
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| Lofts | Slice help | Hand | Where to buy | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | Maximum forgiveness | 10.5° · 12° · 15° | Draw-biased head, built to reduce a slice | A · R · S | RH · LH | $299.99 at Tour Edge checked 2 Nov | See it at Tour Edge Check price on Amazon Amazon's price may differ | |
Cobra OPTM MAX-D (2026) | 4.0 | Maximum forgiveness | 10.5° · 12.0° | Draw-biased head, built to reduce a slice | A · R · S · X | RH · LH | $399 at Cobra checked 2 Nov | Buy at Cobra Check price on Amazon Amazon's price may differ |
Cobra OPTM MAX-K (2026) | 4.0 | Maximum forgiveness | 9.0° · 10.5° · 12.0° | – | A · R · S · X | RH · LH | $399 at Cobra checked 2 Nov | Buy at Cobra Check price on Amazon Amazon's price may differ |
| 4.0 | Maximum forgiveness | 9.0° · 10.5° · 12.0° | Slight draw bias built into the head | A · R · S | RH · LH | $399.99 at Srixon checked 2 Nov | See it at Srixon Check price on Amazon Amazon's price may differ | |
| 4.0 | Maximum forgiveness | 9° · 10.5° · 12° | Draw setting on the adjustable weight | A · R · S · X | RH · LH | $447 at Golf Discount checked 2 Nov | Check price at Golf Discount Check price on Amazon Amazon's price may differ See it at PING | |
| 4.0 | Maximum forgiveness | 9° · 10.5° | Draw-biased head, built to reduce a slice | A · R · S · X | RH · LH | $447 at Golf Discount checked 2 Nov | Check price at Golf Discount Check price on Amazon Amazon's price may differ See it at PING | |
Wilson DYNAPWR Max+ (2026) | 4.0 | Maximum forgiveness | 9° · 10.5° · 12° | – | A · R · S | RH · LH | $499.99 at Wilson checked 2 Nov | |
| 4.0 | Maximum forgiveness | 9.0° · 10.5° · 12.0° | Slight draw bias built into the head | A · R · S | RH · LH | $649.99 at Srixon checked 2 Nov | ||
| 4.0 | Maximum forgiveness | 9° · 10.5° · 12° | – | A · R · S · X | RH · LH | $649.99 at TaylorMade checked 2 Nov | See it at TaylorMade Check price on Amazon Amazon's price may differ | |
| 4.0 | Maximum forgiveness | 8° · 9° · 10° · 11° | – | A · R · S · X | RH · LH | $699 at Golf Discount checked 2 Nov | Check price at Golf Discount Check price on Amazon Amazon's price may differ See it at Titleist | |
Callaway Quantum Max D (2026) | 4.0 | Maximum forgiveness | 9° · 10.5° · 12° | Draw-biased head, built to reduce a slice | R · S | RH · LH | $649.99 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 (price 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 $419.99 (checked 31 Oct)
- Amazon listing: Amazon product listing (checked 7 Sep)