The new custom-fit, custom-built G440 family consists of three driver models (MAX, LST, SFT), three fairway-wood designs (MAX, SFT, LST) in multiple lofts, six hybrid choices and an iron set (4-9, PW, UW, 52°, 56°). For slower-swing-speed golfers, all the clubs except the LST driver can be custom-built with lighter head weights, the ultralight PING Alta Quick shaft and a lighter grip as part of the G440 High Launch (HL) option.

“Our pursuit of helping golfers play better and enjoy the game more advances to an even higher level with the introduction of the G440 family,” said John K. Solheim, PING CEO and President.

“Through multiple technologies across all the product categories, the next generation of our ‘G’ franchise is delivering more speed and more distance, while ensuring the forgiveness expected from every PING club. The powerful combination of distance and forgiveness yields maximum performance when golfers are properly fitted. We see that every day in our testing and we’re excited to get the G440 into the hands of golfers so they can enjoy the same benefits.”

“The Tour adoption of the drivers and fairway woods has been exceptional,” Solheim said. “The G440 LST driver was used to win its first official week on Tour and we’re seeing more in play around the world every week. Our Tour players appreciate the added ball speeds and continually comment on the great sound and look. Like all golfers, they are in search of more speed and optimised launch conditions, and they are happy to find it in new equipment.”

Lowest CG Ever in a PING Driver
In the new drivers, the engineering team achieved the lowest centre of gravity in a PING driver to date, leading to distance-adding ball speed and higher launch across the face through multiple weight-saving advancements, including applying Carbonfly Wrap crown technology to all three models. The combination of a shallower face, lightweight carbon crown and internal technology called Free Hosel help save significant weight and align the CG closer to the force line for faster ball speed, optimal spin and higher launch. The lower face height results in a hotter, thinner face for more flexing, especially in the high heel region, a common mis-hit location for a lot of golfers. The Free Hosel tech saved four grams from the hosel region inside the head and played a key role in optimising the CG location.

“Our engineers more than met the challenge in the G440 drivers,” Solheim said. “As with all our designs, it’s never just one thing which leads to performance improvements. They did an excellent job of identifying weight savings with advancements like the Free Hosel to achieve our all-time lowest CG position, while optimising the face structure to produce more consistent ball speed results across the face. Golfers can expect to hit straighter drives with the G440 drivers and with the higher launch, they can also play less loft and enjoy faster ball speeds.”

G440 Driver Specifications
Head weights: 205g (LST), 203g (MAX), 199g (SFT)
Lofts (adjustable ±1.5°): MAX (9°, 10.5°, 12°), LST (9°, 10.5°), SFT (9°, 10.5°)
Swing weights: D3 (MAX), D4 (LST), D0 (SFT)
Std. length: 46" (Alta CB Blue 50); 45 1/2" (PING Tour 2.0 Chrome/Black and optional stock)
Stock shafts: PING Alta CB (counter-balanced) Blue 50 (SR, R, S), PING Alta Quick 35/45 (HL build)
Optional stock shafts: PING Tour 2.0 Chrome 65 (R, S, X), PING Tour 2.0 Black 65 (S, X), Mitsubishi Tensei 1K Black 65/75 (S, X), PRJX Denali Red 50 (5.5, 6.0), PRJX Denali Red 60 (5.5, 6.0, 6.5), PRJX Denali Red 70 (6.0, 6.5)
Stock grip: Golf Pride 360 Tour Velvet in six sizes (Blue -1/16″, Red -1/32″, Aqua -1/64″, White-Std, Gold +1/32″, Orange +1/16″)
AU RRP: $1,150 each with stock shaft

Through multiple advancements, the G440 represents the most versatile iron in the PING line and will fit the games of a lot of golfers.

Distance-Driven Iron Design
The G440 iron best fits golfers in need of game-improvement technology who prefer the setup view of a players-style shape. Increased ball speed comes from a shallower, thinner face and the low/back CG location – resulting in higher-launching, longer-carrying shots with stopping power.

“The G440 iron offers golfers everything they need to elevate their iron play. It looks amazing and delivers the distance they want with the control they need to hit shots closer to the hole,” said Solheim. “In this category, we continue to emphasise the importance of consistency and stopping power when determining the iron which best fits a golfer. We know they want distance, but distance without control doesn’t lead to lower scores. Through multiple advancements, the G440 represents the most versatile iron in our line and will fit the games of a lot of golfers.”

G440 Iron Specifications
Available:  4-9, PW (42°), UW (47°), 52°, 56° in 10 color codes (lie angle). Black color code is standard.
Loft options: Standard, Power Spec and Retro Spec
Stock shafts: PING AWT 3.0 steel (R, S, X), PING Alta CB Blue graphite (SR, R, S), PING Alta Quick 35/45 (HL build)
Optional stock shafts: Dynamic Gold (S300, X100), Dynamic Gold Mid 100 (R300, S100), Dynamic Gold 105 (R300, S300), Dynamic Gold Mid 115 (S300, X100), Dynamic Gold 120 (S300, X100), KBS Tour (R, S, X), Nippon N.S. Pro Modus3 105 (R, S, X), Elevate MPH 95 (R, S)
Stock grip: Golf Pride 360 Tour Velvet in six sizes (Blue -1/16″, Red -1/32″, Aqua -1/64″, White-Std, Gold +1/32″, Orange +1/16″)
AU RRP: $315 per club with stock steel shaft; $345 per club with stock graphite shaft

G440: Next-Gen Fairway Woods
The G440 fairway wood family (MAX, LST, SFT) advances PING’s reputation as a Tour-preferred model of choice through a re-designed face structure and low CG system. The face is taller for more confidence off the tee, while providing a CG location which delivers high-launching performance off the ground. The face thickness is optimised in the heel and toe regions for more consistent performance on off-center strikes. 

“Utilsing data from Arccos, we discovered golfers use fairway woods a lot off the tee, so we focused on giving them more confidence in that situation with a slightly taller face,” Solheim said. “At the same time, we were able to optimise the CG location and maintain high performance off the ground, due in large part to weight savings of 11 grams from the Free Hosel. The G440 fairway woods are extremely long, and now even more versatile.”

The contoured sole shape and slimmed down back-weight profile ensures that the club sits more flush to the ground and the face angle remains consistent, allowing golfers to benefit from the multiple loft and lie options provided by the adjustable hosel.

G440 Fairway Wood Specifications
Available: MAX 3W (15°), 4W (17°), 5W (19°), 7W (21°), 9W (24°); SFT 3W (16°), 5W (19°), 7W (22°); LST 3W (15°), 5W (19°)
Swing weight: D2 (MAX), D0 (SFT), D3 (LST)
Stock shafts: PING Alta CB Blue 65 (SR, R, S), PING Alta Quick 35/45 (HL build)
Optional stock shafts: PING Tour 2.0 Chrome 65/75 (R, S, X), PING Tour 2.0 Black 65/75 (S, X), Mitsubishi Tensei 1K Black 75 (S, X), PRJX Denali Red 60 (5.5, 6.0, 6.5), PRJX Denali Red 70 (6.0, 6.5)
Stock grip: Golf Pride 360 Tour Velvet in six sizes (Blue -1/16″, Red -1/32″, Aqua -1/64″, White-Std, Gold +1/32″, Orange +1/16″)
AU RRP: $700 each with stock shaft (MAX, SFT); $1,070 each with stock shaft (LST)

G440 Hybrids – Find Your Best Fit
The G440 hybrids appeal to a variety of skill levels, each engineered to deliver different ball-flight characteristics – from the slightly fade-biased 2 hybrid for off-the-tee performance, to the draw-inducing 5, 6 and 7 hybrids which help optimise gapping. The 3 and 4 hybrids are designed with straighter ball flights. They all share a new, shallower and thinner face design, which improves face contact for more ball speed and higher-launching shots that hold the green.

A lower CG in the multi-material heads (stainless steel, maraging steel and carbon) is mainly attributed to the mass savings (4g) from the Free Hosel and contributes to ball-speed gains for more distance. The slimmer back weight allows for a more contoured sole design to ensure the club sits flush to the ground and the face angle remains consistent. The lightweight, 8-position hosel enables adjustments for loft (±1.5°) and lie (up to 3° flatter than std.) to further dial in ball flight for the best results.

G440 Hybrid Specifications
Available: 2H (17°), 3H (20°), 4H (23°), 5H (26°), 6H (30°), 7H (34°)
Stock shafts: PING Alta CB Blue 70 (SR, R, S), PING Alta Quick 35/45 (HL build)
Optional stock shafts:  PING Tour 2.0 Chrome 85 (R, S, X), PING Tour 2.0 Black 90 (S, X), Mitsubishi Tensei 1K Black 85 (S, X), PRJX Denali Red 70 (5.5), PRJX Denali Red 80 (6.0, 6.5)
Stock grip: Golf Pride 360 Tour Velvet in six sizes (Blue -1/16″, Red -1/32”, Aqua -1/64″, White-Std, Gold +1/32″, Orange +1/16″)
AU RRP: $600 each with stock shaft

G440 High Launch (HL)
The G440 HL build is a full-set custom-fitting option with the same score-lowering technology of the standard G440 series for slower-swing-speed golfers who don’t generate sufficient clubhead speed and ball velocity from traditionally weighted clubs. Custom-engineered with lighter back weights, ultra-light shafts (PING Alta Quick 35/45) and grip (Lamkin UTx Lite, 41g), the overall system weight is lower, so golfers can swing faster and generate more ball speed for higher-launching, longer-carrying shots across the entire set. Available in G440 MAX and SFT drivers and fairway woods, hybrids (3-7) and irons.

The combination of a shallower face, lightweight carbon crown and internal technology called Free Hosel help save significant weight and align the CG closer to the force line for faster ball speed, optimal spin and higher launch.