PING G440 Irons vs i240 Irons
Raw Distance or Shotmaking Control?
Which to choose
The biggest difference is purpose. The G440 is a game-improvement iron built for distance and maximum forgiveness, with a strong 29° 7-iron loft. The i240 is a compact cavity-back players iron with a 33° 7-iron loft, and testers say it isn't long and adds little over the i230. The G440 also has about twice the offset: 0.18 inches against 0.09 inches.
The i240 gives up distance in exchange for control. Testers say it shapes fades and draws easily and has healthy spin that helps shots stop on greens. Testers were split on shaping the G440: some saw a draw tendency, while one found it straight and hard to curve. On feel, the i240 is praised as soft with a controlled sound. Testers called the G440 solid and lively, but its sound divided opinion.
Choose the G440 Irons if…
you're a mid-to-high handicapper or a beginner who wants as much forgiveness and distance as possible, but in a cleaner, more compact look than earlier G series irons.
Choose the i240 Irons if…
you're a solid ball striker at roughly a 14 handicap or lower who wants a players' shape, easy shot shaping and spin that holds greens, and you don't need extra distance.
Common questions
- Which is more forgiving?
- The G440. Testers call it very forgiving, with toe and heel strikes losing little speed. The i240 is forgiving for such a compact head, but it's built as a players iron.
- Which goes farther?
- The G440. It has a stronger 29° 7-iron loft (against 33°), and testers found it long for its class. Testers say the i240 isn't a long iron.
- Which is easier to shape?
- The i240. Testers say fades and draws come easily. With the G440, opinions were split: some saw a draw tendency, and one tester found it very straight and hard to curve.
Written by golfclubase with AI from our summaries of published reviews and test videos and the makers' published specs (Oct 25, 2026).
Key differences
- Loft: the i240 Irons is 4° higher than the G440 Irons
- Offset: the i240 Irons is 2.3 mm smaller than the G440 Irons
- Swing weight: the i240 Irons is 1 pt heavier than the G440 Irons
Specs side by side
G440 Irons: 7I; i240 Irons: 7I (US models).
| G440 Irons | i240 Irons | |
|---|---|---|
| Loft | 29° | 33°+4° |
| Lie angle | 62° | 62° |
| Offset | 4.6 mm | 2.3 mm−2.3 mm |
| Iron type | — | Cavity back |
| Club length | 37″ | 37″ |
| Swing weight | D0 | D1+1 pt |
Values are as published by the makers. Sources are listed on each model's page.
The Numbers, Visualized
Where They Sit Among Irons
Compared with the reference club of every model in Irons on golfclubase (US specs; 7I / 7I). The line is the full range, the band the middle half, the tick the median.
G440 Irons ranks #27 lowest of 107. i240 Irons ranks #13 highest of 107.
Both rank #2 lowest of 107.
G440 Irons ranks #9 largest of 70. i240 Irons ranks #10 smallest of 70.
Both rank #9 shortest of 106.
G440 Irons ranks #19 lightest of 68. i240 Irons ranks #26 heaviest of 68.
What reviewers say
G440 Irons
What reviewers like
- High forgiveness, with off-centre strikes losing little distance
- Long carry for a game-improvement iron, helped by strong lofts
- Easy to launch and get the ball airborne
- Compact profile and thinner topline than earlier G series irons
- Solid, lively feel that suits a game-improvement iron
Watch out for
- Long irons look bulkier, with noticeable offset in the 4-iron
- Set shape changes noticeably from the short irons to the long irons
- Only a small step on from the G430
i240 Irons
What reviewers like
- Soft, solid feel for a cast iron, even on mishits
- Easy, high launch, especially from the long irons
- Forgiving and consistent for such a compact head
- Healthy spin that helps hold greens
- Easy to shape fades and draws and control trajectory
Watch out for
- Little or no distance gain over the i230
- Not a long iron compared with distance-focused sets
- Expensive at launch
Lofts and clubs offered
- G440 Irons
- 4I / 5I / 6I / 7I / 8I / 9I / PW / UW / 52 / 56
- i240 Irons
- 3I / 4I / 5I / 6I / 7I / 8I / 9I / PW / UW
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