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Why We Like It
- The most forgiving model in the G440 lineup features fast ball speeds across a wider area of the face.
- A redesigned interior portion of the hosel creates room for that area of the face to flex better while lowering the center of gravity.
- A carbon-composite piece wraps into the back half of the crown to save mass that is then converted into a 29-gram adjustable weight in the rear perimeter that allows for neutral, draw or fade positions.
- The lowest center of gravity in Ping history launches shots with less distance-robbing spin than previous versions.
- The titanium-alloy face is thinner and more flexible to optimize ball speed across a broader area.
- The reduced size of the overall head results in a more compact view at address and a denser impact sound.
- The shaft’s stock length is stretched to 46 inches to create more potential swing speed.
- MOI Rating: EXTREME
- Top 5 in Performance, middle- and high-handicaps
- 9, 10.5, 12 degrees (with an eight-way adjustable hosel)
what our testers said
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Shane
36, Handicap 15
5 years testing
Low enough spin to keep shots from losing distance or direction. Super stable and balanced at impact. No recoiling on a toe hit. Shrill, aggressive sound at impact echoed a little bit. Overall, very consistent distance.
Sean
53, Handicap 6
8 years testing
The sound changed from shot to shot. Center hits sounded great, but if I didn't get it on the sweet spot, I got a hollow sound. It really lets you know your misses.
BK
41, Handicap 1
9 years testing
Not my preferred look, but it produced good drives, and that’s what matters. I really swung it with confidence. Need to be very open-minded with this club, because it performs better than it looks.
Peter
57, Handicap 7
10+ years testing
It felt powerful at impact, with just the right amount of sound. Medium, ascending ball flight, beautiful to watch. The ball stayed on line and traveled far. Good forgiveness, too.
Wei
55, Handicap 13
9 years testing
A lot of design elements, but they work well together. Loved the feel at impact—soft but powerful. The default was a high-launching straight shot. Not as easy to move it left or right, but long and straight is great.
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Shane
36, Handicap 15
5 years testing
Low enough spin to keep shots from losing distance or direction. Super stable and balanced at impact. No recoiling on a toe hit. Shrill, aggressive sound at impact echoed a little bit. Overall, very consistent distance.
Sean
53, Handicap 6
8 years testing
The sound changed from shot to shot. Center hits sounded great, but if I didn't get it on the sweet spot, I got a hollow sound. It really lets you know your misses.
BK
41, Handicap 1
9 years testing
Not my preferred look, but it produced good drives, and that’s what matters. I really swung it with confidence. Need to be very open-minded with this club, because it performs better than it looks.
Peter
57, Handicap 7
10+ years testing
It felt powerful at impact, with just the right amount of sound. Medium, ascending ball flight, beautiful to watch. The ball stayed on line and traveled far. Good forgiveness, too.
Wei
55, Handicap 13
9 years testing
A lot of design elements, but they work well together. Loved the feel at impact—soft but powerful. The default was a high-launching straight shot. Not as easy to move it left or right, but long and straight is great.
Ryan
49, Handicap 10
7 years testing
An absolutely enlightening club. Impact was a soft, pleasing feel. Prepare to use different clubs on your approach shots, because this one goes miles. And no chasing mis-hits out-of-bounds, the forgiveness is excellent.
Skylar
26, Handicap 7
2 years testing
The two-tone look is cool. Super smushy at impact, made the ball feel heavy, like you had to really hit it to get the ball to go. Felt kind of clunky in my hands. Not as good as others on mis-hits.
Wayne
60, Handicap 6
2 years testing
Not crazy about the marks on top of the club, but the white lines on the face helped with alignment and focus point. Was pretty consistent across all of the hits, and I got good distance without swinging that hard. A lot of forgiveness on this one, too.
David
66, Handicap 8
1 year testing
Absolutely love the feel of the contact. Straight distance on every single shot. Probably the longest club I've tested, and it felt like without much effort.
Alex
40, Handicap 11
6 years testing
The clubhead had a nice weight to it. Face felt like there was a trampoline under it. Really long. Even my cuts lost only a handful of yards. A hair loud, but that's OK by me.
Alejandra
26, Handicap 5
4 years testing
Don't love the look or the loud sound at impact, but loved the performance. Baby draws, nice and high. Rewarded on center hits with extra distance. Mis-hits were corrected to fly straight, just lost some distance.
Molly
37, Handicap 0
4 years testing
A bit much on the appearance. But it moved fast, and I had confidence to swing at it and not worry about mis-hits because they were minimized. Plenty of spin and launch and a touch more distance than average. Add it all up, and it's a win.
Gary
37, Handicap 13
10+ years testing
The integration of crown ridges and carbon fiber is very clean. Really fast through impact. Feel and sound matched that speed. I could maneuver shots and still achieve good distance.
Anand
43, Handicap 6
10+ years testing
I like the shark fins on the top, gives a sense of some tech behind it. Absolutely love the way the ball came off face. Loud sound was reassuring. Distance-wise, it was middle of the road. But in forgiveness and workability, it was above average.
Shane
36, Handicap 15
5 years testing
Low enough spin to keep shots from losing distance or direction. Super stable and balanced at impact. No recoiling on a toe hit. Shrill, aggressive sound at impact echoed a little bit. Overall, very consistent distance.
Wei
55, Handicap 13
9 years testing
A lot of design elements, but they work well together. Loved the feel at impact—soft but powerful. The default was a high-launching straight shot. Not as easy to move it left or right, but long and straight is great.
Gary
37, Handicap 13
10+ years testing
The integration of crown ridges and carbon fiber is very clean. Really fast through impact. Feel and sound matched that speed. I could maneuver shots and still achieve good distance.
Sean
53, Handicap 6
8 years testing
The sound changed from shot to shot. Center hits sounded great, but if I didn't get it on the sweet spot, I got a hollow sound. It really lets you know your misses.
Peter
57, Handicap 7
10+ years testing
It felt powerful at impact, with just the right amount of sound. Medium, ascending ball flight, beautiful to watch. The ball stayed on line and traveled far. Good forgiveness, too.
Ryan
49, Handicap 10
7 years testing
An absolutely enlightening club. Impact was a soft, pleasing feel. Prepare to use different clubs on your approach shots, because this one goes miles. And no chasing mis-hits out-of-bounds, the forgiveness is excellent.
Skylar
26, Handicap 7
2 years testing
The two-tone look is cool. Super smushy at impact, made the ball feel heavy, like you had to really hit it to get the ball to go. Felt kind of clunky in my hands. Not as good as others on mis-hits.
Wayne
60, Handicap 6
2 years testing
Not crazy about the marks on top of the club, but the white lines on the face helped with alignment and focus point. Was pretty consistent across all of the hits, and I got good distance without swinging that hard. A lot of forgiveness on this one, too.
David
66, Handicap 8
1 year testing
Absolutely love the feel of the contact. Straight distance on every single shot. Probably the longest club I've tested, and it felt like without much effort.
Alex
40, Handicap 11
6 years testing
The clubhead had a nice weight to it. Face felt like there was a trampoline under it. Really long. Even my cuts lost only a handful of yards. A hair loud, but that's OK by me.
Anand
43, Handicap 6
10+ years testing
I like the shark fins on the top, gives a sense of some tech behind it. Absolutely love the way the ball came off face. Loud sound was reassuring. Distance-wise, it was middle of the road. But in forgiveness and workability, it was above average.
BK
41, Handicap 1
9 years testing
Not my preferred look, but it produced good drives, and that’s what matters. I really swung it with confidence. Need to be very open-minded with this club, because it performs better than it looks.
Alejandra
26, Handicap 5
4 years testing
Don't love the look or the loud sound at impact, but loved the performance. Baby draws, nice and high. Rewarded on center hits with extra distance. Mis-hits were corrected to fly straight, just lost some distance.
Molly
37, Handicap 0
4 years testing
A bit much on the appearance. But it moved fast, and I had confidence to swing at it and not worry about mis-hits because they were minimized. Plenty of spin and launch and a touch more distance than average. Add it all up, and it's a win.
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