The G franchise of irons is one of the biggest sellers in the world of golf, so when a new one comes out, it is a big deal. Let me introduce you to the G440 irons, the latest in a long tradition of game-improvement irons from the Phoenix-based equipment giants Ping. Looking to sit amongst the best golf irons in the game, let’s take a look and see what is on offer…
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The G440 iron is very much aimed at the golfer in need of game-improvement technology who might just prefer the visual of a more player-style shape. Increased ball speed has been tackled with a shallower, thinner face and the low/back CG location is a design attempt to promote higher-launching, longer-carrying shots with improved stopping power via a steeper angle of descent.
“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,” Says John K. Solheim, Ping CEO. “In this category, we continue to emphasize the importance of consistency when determining the iron that 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.”
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Another key contributor to the added distance is the next generation of the Ping PurFlex cavity badge. The 4-piece molded badge is supposedly more flexible than previous designs, expanding and contracting to support the thinner face while adding some ball speed and enhancing feel and sound.
Looks-wise, like the entire G440 range I have reviewed, it isn’t my favorite ever from Ping. Although this will always be totally subjective, I prefer the more robust, industrial look that the G430 iron offered. For me, there is a little too much polish with the high chrome and almost shiny blue accent in the cavity. However, down behind the ball, it is a different story altogether and I always argue that is the most important viewpoint of all.
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A clear effort has been made here to slim down the profile somewhat and align the shaping somewhere a little nearer to a more ‘player’ style iron. Although that would be a stretch – it is still very clearly a game-improvement offering look – I do like what has been done. Much softer…
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