Ping’s max game-improvement G740 irons are big, ultra-forgiving and have soles designed to help golfers get more consistency.
Gear: Ping G740 irons
Price: $202.50 per club with Ping AWT 3.0 steel shafts and Golf Pride Tour Velvet 360 grips. $317.50 with Ping Alta CB Blue graphite shafts
Specs: Cast 17-4 stainless steel construction with PurFlex badge, dual-camber sole, machined faces and grooves, and Hydropearl 2.0 finish. Available in 5–9, PW, UW, 50, 56-degree.
Available: March 10
Who it’s for: Golfers who want maximum forgiveness, higher launch, and more distance in a max game-improvement iron.
What you should know: The G740 is built to boost launch, ball speed, and consistency across the set for golfers who shoot in the 90s and 100s by providing a large, flexible hitting area and extra-wide sole.
The Deep Dive: Ping has never tried to disguise what the G-series irons are meant to be: Easy to hit, forgiving, and confidence-inspiring for the average golfer. While the i-series caters to better players who prize precision and the ability to shape shots, the G-series offerings are for those who are more interested in hitting a 7-iron the proper distance than carving fades into tucked pins. The new G740 irons extend that legacy, but with a refined look and sound that should appeal to a wider range of players.
The G740 is the largest iron in Ping’s lineup. It also has the longest blade length, a thicker topline and a meaningful amount of offset. While accomplished golfers may shy away from those traits, many players with handicaps of 20 or higher find them reassuring. For golfers who struggle to string together a few solid iron swings, that size creates confidence.
The G740 features a cast 17-4 stainless steel body, a material Ping favors for its strength and durability. Designers gave the G740 a 360-degree undercut cavity that removes mass from the center of the head and pushes it toward the perimeter, allowing the face to flex more at impact while increasing stability on off-center strikes.
The G740’s moment of inertia (MOI) is also boosted by the addition of high-density heel and toe weights, which further help reduce twisting on mis-hits.
Inside the cavity, the G740 added a three-piece PurFlex badge to the back of each head, divided into multiple zones. Instead of one large insert dampening vibration, smaller interconnected sections work together to control sound and feel without overly stiffening the hitting area. This lets the face continue to flex freely while delivering a more solid sensation at impact and reducing the hollow, “clicky” sound often associated with irons in this category.
Perhaps the most meaningful upgrade over the G730 irons, which these clubs replace, is the reshaped sole. The G740 has a dual-camber design with a slightly rounded leading edge and more contour from front to back. This should help the clubs move through the turf more efficiently, reduce digging for players with a steep angle of attack and help golfers maintain clubhead speed through impact. It’s the same design philosophy Ping applies to its better-player irons, but adapted here for golfers who need more forgiveness.
The long and mid-irons are designed to launch higher and land softer, making it easier to hold greens. The short irons and wedges are more compact and feature fully-machined faces and grooves to enhance consistency in the scoring zone. Ping also applied its Hydropearl 2.0 finish to the G740. It repels moisture, reduces glare and helps preserve spin in wet or dewy conditions.