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Compare up to three clubs to see what changes in loft, offset, shaft options and price. Start with the irons below if mishits are your main concern, and watch the loft gap: extra distance is not always extra forgiveness. Share your selection to keep the same clubs together.
The same loft and offset scale for every head. Dashed geometry means a dimension is not published; overall head shapes are schematic. Higher scores are marked only when the club types match.
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Differences that may decide this
| Field | PING G740 | PXG Wildcat | PXG Women's Wildcat |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wedge configurations | not published | not published | not published |
| Score basis | Spec score: our arithmetic on manufacturer information | Spec score: our arithmetic on manufacturer information | Spec score: our arithmetic on manufacturer information |
| Score | 5.0 of 5 | 5.0 of 5 | 5.0 of 5 |
| Iron score calculation | Head class 4 + offset 0.5 + sole 0.5 = 5 of 5. | Head class 4 + offset 0.5 + sole 0.5 = 5 of 5. | Head class 4 + offset 0.5 + sole 0.5 = 5 of 5. |
| Spec coverage | 8 of 8 spec checks; missing: none | 6 of 8 spec checks; missing: hand, shafts | 4 of 8 spec checks; missing: loft, hand, shafts, set |
| Offset / slice points | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| Launch / slow-swing points | 2.5 | 4.5 | – |
| Sole / turf points | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| Head-profile / workability points | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Evidence | Manufacturer information only | Manufacturer information only | Manufacturer information only |
| Type | Iron set | Iron set | Iron set |
| Class | Super game improvement | Super game improvement | Super game improvement |
| Model year | not published | not published | not published |
| Positioned for | not published | beginner, high-handicap | women, beginner, high-handicap |
| Handicap range (maker) | not published | not published | not published |
| Offset | 0.19" at 7-iron (0.25" in the 5-iron down to 0.08" in the 50 and 56) | 0.180" at 7-iron (down to 0.080" in the sand wedge) | large offset |
| Sole | wider sole | wide sole | wide sole |
| MOI | not published | not published | not published |
| Face technology | PurFlex cavity badge | XCOR2 Polymer Core | XCOR2 Polymer Core |
| Construction, in the maker's words | maker: wider sole, longer blade length and thicker topline lower the CG and increase MOI; described as a fit for golfers who best fit into a super-game-improvement iron | maker: super game improvement irons, perfect for golfers just starting out; a wide sole and large offset help correct mishits, deep CG for high launch, larger face and thick top rail | maker: super game improvement irons, easy to hit and very forgiving, made for newer golfers and casual players; deep CG for high launch, larger face and thick top rail |
| Set makeup | Available 5-9, PW, UW, 50°, 56° | sold by the club; page publishes specs for 7, 8, 9, PW, S (sand) | not published |
| Clubs in the set | not published | not published | not published |
| 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 | not published | not published |
| Stock graphite shafts | PING ALTA CB Blue, PING ALTA Quick, UST Recoil Dart | not published | not published |
| Stock flexes | A · R · S · X | L · A · R · S · X | L · A · R · S · X |
| 7-iron loft | 28° | 32° | not published |
| Stock lofts or lengths | not published | not published | not published |
| Hands | RH · LH | not published | not published |
| Line | not published | men | women |
| List price | not published | $149.99 per club | $149.99 per club |
| Current price | $1,114.99 | $149.99 per club | $149.99 per club |
| Price for a 7-club set (what the tables sort on) | $1,114.99 | $1,049.93 (7 clubs at the maker's per-club price of $149.99) | $1,049.93 (7 clubs at the maker's per-club price of $149.99) |
| Price basis | PING publishes no price on its own page; $1,114.99 is the NEW price PGA TOUR Superstore showed on 2026-09-06 (steel-shaft iron set, product-detail USD price; set makeup selectable) | 'Starting at $149.99' - PXG prices irons per club | 'Starting at $149.99' - PXG prices irons per club |
| Maker's page | open | open | open |
A dash means this feature does not apply or is not available. Methodology.
Iron points compare specifications, not measured carry loss or dispersion. The iron score explanation shows the ingredients; use the fitting checklist to turn the shortlist into a set. Scores for different club types are not directly comparable.
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