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PING G740 irons
Super game improvement, 5.0 of 5 for forgiveness
PING's super game improvement iron: a wider sole, a longer blade and 4.8 mm of offset at the 7-iron, the three things that add help on a mishit.
5.0 of 5 forgiveness score
$1,299.99 at PGA TOUR Superstore
Used from $791.99 at 2nd Swing Golf
In average condition or better: from $824.99
Also sold new at GlobalGolfRock Bottom Golf (searches for PING G740)
Choose it if
- You often catch it thin or heavy and want the most help an iron gives.
- You catch the ground before the ball: the sole is wide, so it skids instead of digging.
- You need a left-handed club or a senior flex: both are stock.
Choose something else if
- Its 7-iron is a strong 28°. If you need more height, compare the PXG Wildcat (32°) or the Srixon ZXiR HL (32.5°); if you strike it well and want a slimmer head, the G440.
- Class
- Super game improvement
- 7-iron loft
- 28°Every club's loft, lie and length
- Offset (7-iron)
- 4.8 mm
- Sole
- Wide
- Stock flexes
- Senior to extra stiff
- Hands
- Left or right
- Price
- $1,299.99 at PGA TOUR Superstore, 7 irons (5-9, PW, UW), checked 2 Nov
PING G740, G440 or G440 HL?
| Detail | G740 this page | G440 | G440 HL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forgiveness score | 5.0 of 5 | 3.5 of 5 | 3.5 of 5 |
| Class | Super game improvement | Game improvement | Game improvement |
| 7-iron loft | 28° | 29° | 29° |
| Offset, 7-iron | 4.8 mm | 4.6 mm | 4.6 mm |
| Sole | Wider | not published | 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 | $1,299.99 at PGA TOUR Superstore, checked 2 Nov | $999 at Golf Discount, checked 2 Nov | $1,099 at Golf Discount, checked 2 Nov |
Compare these 3 in full · PING G440 vs G740 irons · PING G740 vs Titleist T350 irons · PING G730 vs G740 irons
What changed from the G730
The same 28° 7-iron, the same lofts from the 6-iron to the 56° wedge, the same lengths and the same set: 5-iron to PW, UW, 50° and 56°. By PING's tables the G740's 5-iron is half a degree stronger (21° against 21.5°), its 5- to 9-irons sit 1° more upright (a 63° lie at the 7-iron against 62°), its irons carry about a degree more bounce, and its offset at the 7-iron is 4.8 mm against the G730's 5.1 mm. PING also gives the G740 a new PurFlex cavity badge, and its shaft list moves from the AWT 2.0 and ALTA CB Black to the AWT 3.0 and ALTA CB Blue.
PING now builds the G730 only as fill-in or replacement clubs, so a new set comes from a shop's last stock and most are bought used. It scores the same as the G740 here, for less new or used; this page shows both prices. Choose the G740 for a whole set built to order in your lie, shaft and flex.
| Detail | G730 (previous) | G740 (current) |
|---|---|---|
| Class | Super game improvement | Super game improvement |
| Forgiveness score | 5.0 of 5 | 5.0 of 5 |
| 7-iron loft | 28° | 28° |
| Offset at the 7-iron | 5.1 mm | 4.8 mm |
| Sole | Wider | Wider |
| Stock flexes | Senior to extra stiff | Senior to extra stiff |
| Hands | Left or right | Left or right |
| Price new | $1,189.99 at 2nd Swing Golf, 7 irons (5-PW, UW), checked 31 Oct | $1,299.99 at PGA TOUR Superstore, 7 irons (5-9, PW, UW), checked 2 Nov |
| Price used | From $731.99 at 2nd Swing Golf (5 clubs (6-PW), steel, regular flex, average condition), checked 31 Oct | From $791.99 at 2nd Swing Golf (6 clubs (6-PW, AW), graphite, senior flex, below average condition), checked 31 Oct |
What changed from the G710
The G740 is stronger through the set: a 28° 7-iron against 29.5°, a 40° pitching wedge against 44° and a 45° UW against 49°. It drops the 4-iron and swaps the 54° SW for 50° and 56° wedges. Its irons sit a degree more upright (63° against 62° at the 7-iron) with about a degree more bounce from the 5- to the 8-iron, the lengths match from the 7-iron down, and its offset at the 7-iron is 4.8 mm against the G710's 5.1 mm. The G710's face is maraging steel; the G730 that followed it has a heat-treated 17-4 stainless face behind a PurFlex cavity badge, and the G740 keeps the badge.
PING's last copy of its G710 page, in September 2025, offered irons only as fill-in or replacement clubs for owners with a G710 serial number, and the page is now gone, so a used set is the way to buy one. It suits a slower swing that wants PING's offset with weaker lofts than the G740's; choose the G740 for a new set built to order in your lie, shaft and flex.
| Detail | G710 (previous) | G740 (current) |
|---|---|---|
| Class | Super game improvement | Super game improvement |
| Forgiveness score | 4.5 of 5 | 5.0 of 5 |
| 7-iron loft | 29.5° | 28° |
| Offset at the 7-iron | 5.1 mm | 4.8 mm |
| Sole | – | Wider |
| Stock flexes | Senior to extra stiff | Senior to extra stiff |
| Hands | Left or right | Left or right |
| Price new | No longer sold new | $1,299.99 at PGA TOUR Superstore, 7 irons (5-9, PW, UW), checked 2 Nov |
| Price used | From $494.99 at 2nd Swing Golf (5 clubs (6-PW), graphite, regular flex, below average condition), checked 31 Oct | From $791.99 at 2nd Swing Golf (6 clubs (6-PW, AW), graphite, senior flex, below average condition), checked 31 Oct |
Loft, lie and length, club by club
| Club | Loft | Lie | Length | Offset | Bounce |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5-iron | 21° | 62° | 38.5 in | 0.25 in | 7.1° |
| 6-iron | 24.5° | 62.5° | 37.75 in | 0.22 in | 8.1° |
| 7-iron | 28° | 63° | 37 in | 0.19 in | 9.1° |
| 8-iron | 32° | 63.8° | 36.5 in | 0.17 in | 10.1° |
| 9-iron | 36° | 64.5° | 36 in | 0.15 in | 10.5° |
| PW | 40° | 65° | 35.5 in | 0.13 in | 11.1° |
| UW | 45° | 65° | 35.5 in | 0.12 in | 12° |
| 50° wedge | 50° | 65° | 35.5 in | 0.08 in | 12° |
| 56° wedge | 56° | 65.3° | 35.25 in | 0.08 in | 12° |
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 G740 is sold in a senior (A) flex as well as regular (R): what the senior flex changes, and who it suits.
G740: the questions buyers ask
- Is the PING G740 forgiving?
- Yes. It is PING's super game improvement iron, with 4.8 mm of offset at the 7-iron, a wide sole and a 28° 7-iron. It scores 5.0 of 5 on our reading of what PING publishes about it, the top score among the iron sets we cover.
- Who is the G740 for?
- It suits golfers who often catch it thin or heavy and want the most help an iron gives.
- Does the G740 come in senior or ladies flex?
- Senior, yes; ladies, no. PING lists senior (A), regular (R), stiff (S) and extra stiff (X).
- Is the G740 sold left-handed?
- Yes: PING sells it left- and right-handed.
- What are the G740 lofts?
- 5-iron 21°, 6-iron 24.5°, 7-iron 28°, 8-iron 32°, 9-iron 36°, PW 40°, UW 45°, 50° wedge, 56° wedge, as PING publishes them. The full table with lie, length and offset is above.
- Which clubs come in a G740 set?
- 5-iron to 9-iron, PW, UW, and 50° and 56° wedges.
- How much does the G740 cost?
- $1,299.99 at PGA TOUR Superstore, 7 irons (5-9, PW, UW), checked 2 Nov. Used from $791.99 at 2nd Swing Golf, checked 31 Oct. In average condition or better, from $824.99. Prices change; the seller's page has today's.
How the 5.0 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 class | 4 | Super game improvement: the biggest, most forgiving iron head a maker sells. |
| Offset | +0.5 | 4.8 mm at the 7-iron, at or above our 4.5 mm mark. |
| Sole | +0.5 | PING calls the sole wide ("wider sole"). |
| Forgiveness score | 5.0 | of 5 |
The score rates the head only. Hand, flex and price decide which version you buy, not how forgiving it is.
Specification sheet
| Maker | PING |
|---|---|
| Model | G740 |
| Model year | – |
| Type | Iron set |
| Class | Super game improvement |
| Handicap range the maker states | – |
| Offset | 0.19" at the 7-iron (0.25" in the 5-iron down to 0.08" in the 50 and 56) |
| Sole | Wider sole, in PING's words. |
| Moment of inertia (MOI) | – |
| Face technology | PurFlex cavity badge |
| Construction | A wider sole, a longer blade and a thicker topline lower the centre of gravity and raise MOI; PING makes it for golfers who fit a super game improvement iron. |
| Set makeup | 5-iron to 9-iron, PW, UW, and 50° and 56° wedges. |
| Clubs in the set | – |
| Stock steel shafts | PING AWT 3.0, True Temper Dynamic Gold Mid 100, True Temper Dynamic Gold, True Temper Dynamic Gold 120, KBS Tour, Nippon N.S. Pro Modus 3 Tour 105, Nippon N.S. Pro Modus 3 Tour 115, True Temper Elevate MPH 95 |
| Stock graphite shafts | PING ALTA CB Blue, PING ALTA Quick, UST Recoil Dart |
| Stock flexes | A (senior), R (regular), S (stiff), X (extra stiff) |
| 7-iron loft | 28° |
| Hands | RH, LH |
| Men's or women's | – |
| List price (MSRP) | not published |
| Price at PGA TOUR Superstore | $1,299.99 · checked 2 Nov |
| What the price buys | 5-iron to 9-iron, PW and UW (7 clubs), right-handed, AWT 3.0 steel shafts, regular flex, standard lie and length |
| Price for 7 clubs | $1,299.99 · at PGA TOUR Superstore, checked 2 Nov |
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| Sole | Hand | Where to buy | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.0 | Super game improvement | 32° | 4.6 mm | Wide | L · A · R · S · X | RH · LH | $749.95 at PXG 5 clubs (7-iron to sand wedge) at $149.99 each · checked 2 Nov | ||
| 5.0 | Super game improvement | 32° | 4.6 mm | Wide | L · A · R · S · X | RH · LH | $749.95 at PXG 5 clubs (7-iron to sand wedge) at $149.99 each · checked 2 Nov | ||
| 5.0 | Super game improvement | 31° | 5.7 mm | Wider: 23.9 mm at the 7-iron | R · S | RH | $962.50 at Mizuno 7 irons · checked 2 Nov | See it at Mizuno Check price on Amazon Amazon's price may differ | |
| 4.5 | Super game improvement | 29° | 2.5 mm | Wide, sculpted | A · R · S | RH · LH | $599.99 at Tour Edge 7 irons · checked 2 Nov | ||
| 4.5 | Super game improvement | 29.5° | 5.2 mm | Skid sole, more bounce | A · R · S · X | RH · LH | $999 at Cobra 7 irons · checked 2 Nov | Buy at Cobra Check price on Amazon Amazon's price may differ | |
| 4.5 | Super game improvement | 29.5° | 5.2 mm | Skid sole | L | RH · LH | $1,099 at Cobra 7 irons · checked 2 Nov | Buy at Cobra Check price on Amazon Amazon's price may differ | |
| 4.5 | Super game improvement | not published | not published | Wide | R · S | RH · LH | $799.99 at Wilson 7 irons · checked 2 Nov | See it at Wilson Check price on Amazon Amazon's price may differ | |
Callaway Quantum Max OS (2026) | 4.5 | Super game improvement | 29° | 4.8 mm | Tri-Sole | R · S | RH · LH | $1,099.99 at Golf Discount 7 irons (4-PW) · checked 2 Nov | |
Callaway Quantum Max Fast (2026) | 4.5 | Super game improvement | 28° | 4.7 mm | Tri-Sole | not published | RH | $1,249.99 at Golf Discount 7 irons (5-PW, AW) · checked 2 Nov | |
| 4.0 | Super game improvement | 32.5° | 4.2 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 |
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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
- GlobalGolf's used listings (checked 6 Sep)
- 2nd Swing Golf's used listings (checked 31 Oct)
- PGA TOUR Superstore's listing (checked 2 Nov)
- Pre-owned: seen at 2nd Swing Golf from $791.99 (checked 31 Oct)