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PING G730 Irons vs G440 Irons

Max Forgiveness or a Livelier Feel?

PING G730 Irons

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G730 Irons

2024 model

Release date
Mar 7, 2024
MSRP at launch
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PING G440 Irons

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G440 Irons

2025 model

Release date
Jan 14, 2025
MSRP at launch
—
G440 Irons details →

Which to choose

The biggest difference is the look and size of the head. The G730 is the bigger iron, with a larger head, wide sole, thick topline and more offset (0.20 inches in the 7-iron, against 0.18 inches). It aims for maximum forgiveness and an easy high launch, even at moderate swing speeds. The G440 is still very forgiving, but its thinner topline and shorter blade make the mid and short irons look close to a players' iron.

The G730 also has slightly stronger lofts (28° 7-iron against 29°). Testers called its feel firm rather than soft and its sound loud. Most testers liked the G440's solid, lively feel, but they split on its sound. Both play to 37 inches in the 7-iron.

Choose the G730 Irons if…

you're a higher handicapper, beginner or slower swinger who wants the most forgiveness and the easiest high launch, and a large, confidence-inspiring head with plenty of offset is fine with you.

Choose the G440 Irons if…

you want game-improvement forgiveness and distance but prefer a cleaner, more compact look, with a thinner topline and a livelier feel, especially in the mid and short irons.

Common questions

Which is more forgiving?
Testers found both very forgiving on toe and heel strikes. The G730 is the bigger, more forgiveness-focused design, with a larger head, wide sole and more offset.
Which looks more like a players' iron?
The G440. Its thinner topline and shorter blade give the mid and short irons a look close to a players' iron, while the G730 has a thick topline, chunky sole and noticeable offset.
How do the lofts compare?
Both have strong lofts. The G730 7-iron is 28° and the G440 7-iron is 29°, so check your gapping with either set, especially at the long-iron end.

Written by golfclubase with AI from our summaries of published reviews and test videos and the makers' published specs (Oct 25, 2026).

Side by Side, Aspect by Aspect

Launch and Spin: G730 Gets Up Most Easily

Reviewers kept describing the G730 as high-launching. It gets airborne easily even at reduced swing speed, and in testing videos it hit towering flights, even on mishits. Spin got mixed reviews. One reviewer found it very low, with little stopping power and plenty of roll-out, while others called it moderate or adequate, or said it still held greens. Most reviewers also called the G440 high and easy to launch. However, one rated it mid-launch and penetrating, and one testing video found the standard spec on the low side for a 6-iron. Its spin was called modest to mid-low, and one reviewer saw the 4- and 5-irons run out. Overall, the G730 is more consistently described as the higher launcher.

Forgiveness: Both Rated Very High

Every source rated the G730 as highly forgiving. One reviewer called it the most forgiving iron they tested that year. Another found it one of very few irons in its test to keep carry nearly unchanged on heel and toe misses. In testing videos, off-center strikes stayed on line. The G440 also scored very well. Reviewers said mishits often carry their full distance and dispersion stays tight, and in one video a shot struck about 20 yards off line stayed within the dispersion. One reviewer didn't test its forgiveness directly but expected it to be good. Both irons win praise here, but the G730 gets the stronger superlatives.

Shot Shape: Opinions Split on Both

For the G730, one reviewer saw a gentle draw, with every indoor shot showing right-to-left sidespin, and suggested it for golfers who lose the ball to the right. One testing video found shots fairly straight, while another reviewer was able to hit high, low and curved shots on the course. The G440 drew even more mixed verdicts. One reviewer called the draw bias strong and struggled to hit a fade, and one video saw slightly more right-to-left movement than the tester wanted. Another tester found it very straight and hard to turn over, and one said the smaller head is easy to shape. The G440 got the stronger draw-bias comments, but neither model got a consistent verdict.

Distance: Strong for Both, With Caveats

Reviewers rated the G730 as long. One tester estimated about one club more than their own irons, with consistent dispersion. Another test found it lost the least distance on mishits of any iron in the group. One testing video, though, felt it was not dramatically longer than the i530, and another warned that distance gained from stronger lofts makes comparisons less meaningful. For the G440, reviewers reported roughly one extra club per iron, long carry and good gapping against the G430. One video called it very long for a game-improvement iron, but another tester felt overall yardages barely changed. Both are rated long, but the G730 drew two cautious voices and the G440 one.

Written by golfclubase with AI from what review articles and test videos said about each model, aspect by aspect (Oct 25, 2026).

Key differences

  • Loft: the G440 Irons is 1° higher than the G730 Irons
  • Offset: the G440 Irons is 0.5 mm smaller than the G730 Irons

Specs side by side

G730 Irons: 7I; G440 Irons: 7I (US models).

G730 IronsG440 Irons
Loft28°29°+1°
Lie angle62°62°
Offset5.1 mm4.6 mm−0.5 mm
Iron typeCavity back—
Face materialSteel—
Club length37″37″
Swing weightD0D0

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.

LoftG730 Irons 28°/G440 Irons 29°
27°35°

G730 Irons ranks #4 lowest of 107. G440 Irons ranks #27 lowest of 107.

Lie angleG730 Irons 62°/G440 Irons 62°
61.5°63.5°

Both rank #2 lowest of 107.

OffsetG730 Irons 5.1 mm/G440 Irons 4.6 mm
1.5 mm6.9 mm

G730 Irons ranks #4 largest of 70. G440 Irons ranks #9 largest of 70.

Club lengthG730 Irons 37″/G440 Irons 37″
36.25″37.5″

Both rank #9 shortest of 106.

Swing weightG730 Irons D0/G440 Irons D0
B8D3

Both rank #19 lightest of 68.

Loft by ClubG730 IronsG440 Irons
19°37.5°56°4I5I6I7I8I9IPWUW505256
Length by ClubG730 IronsG440 Irons
35.25″37.25″39.25″4I5I6I7I8I9IPWUW505256

What reviewers say

G730 Irons

What reviewers like

  • Very forgiving, with carry and line kept on toe and heel misses
  • High launch that's easy to achieve, even at slower swing speeds
  • Strong distance from strong lofts and a fast face
  • Consistent results from shot to shot
  • Large, offset head gives confidence at address

Watch out for

  • Firm, solid feel rather than a soft, forged-like response
  • Thick topline, offset and chunky sole may put off better players
  • Expensive compared with rival game-improvement irons
  • Strong lofts mean the gaps need checking, especially at the long-iron end
Full overview of the G730 Irons →

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
Full overview of the G440 Irons →

Lofts and clubs offered

G730 Irons
5I / 6I / 7I / 8I / 9I / PW / UW / 50 / 56
G440 Irons
4I / 5I / 6I / 7I / 8I / 9I / PW / UW / 52 / 56

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