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What’s new? How much does it cost? And how does it perform? Jack Backhouse brings you the low down on the Ping G440 irons.
Ping are highly regarded when it comes to game-improvement irons and for good reason. They often provide a high performance option for golfers looking for extra forgiveness in their irons and the 2025 release is no different. This Ping G440 Irons review, from La Cala Golf Resort in Spain, will take you through the improvements Ping have made in order to produce impressive results – a new set of irons, that for most golfers, will deliver performance benefits.
A set of irons most club golfers can be benefit from. The Ping G440 irons are quality game-improvement irons presented in a player’s performance appearance. A sleek design not often associated with more forgiving irons but a one that is appealing to a lot of golfers.
Combined with their great looks these irons also produce solid distances, plenty of forgiveness and feel amazing on each strike. Ping have really done an exceptional job in the development of the latest G series release to incorporate fantastic game-improvement performance in a compact profile.
To put it bluntly, I think these are the best looking G series irons Ping have made. Ping have done a great job in making the models for 2025 look more playable. They are smaller, like a player’s iron, than the previous generation of irons, which have always been bulky and the profile of that of a traditional game-improvement iron.
Changing the looks helps to capture a greater range of golfers to put these irons in play as a lot of lower handicap players prefer to have a more compact profile of iron. This is helped by a thinner topline and that the soles aren’t particularly thick.
There is still a bit of offset which is great for the forgiveness of the clubs and correcting slices. I have to say I am a big fan of the player’s performance styling, especially in the mid to long irons, with the shorter blade length and height of the clubs.
The long irons looked strong at address but they still weren’t overly thick which is an anomaly for a game-improvement club.
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Ping are certain that golfers are going to hit the ball higher and more consistent with these in play. I started out by testing the nine iron and I was immediately impressed with the numbers from Trackman.
On the first few strikes I found it easy to launch the ball into the air off the club face, reaching a peak height of 90ft. I also had the ball spinning at 7800rpm which is ideal for a shorter iron and was a pleasant surprise for me considering I generally tend to struggle to launch the ball into the air with plenty of spin from game-improvement irons, they usually come out low, hot and long.
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Ping have shortened the face of these irons, similarly to what they have done with the woods. This helps to move the centre of gravity lower to increase the forgiveness and to be able to launch the ball much higher. Ping have also been able to thin the face without making it any weaker as a result which increases the ball speed and adds to the flex.
These are not just high launching and forgiving irons but they also produce long distances, something Ping irons are not necessarily know for. Ping have managed to blend the forgiveness and distance a lot better in the 2025 release without having to trade one for the other.
The new four piece, chrome plated cavity badge helps the club feel a lot nicer upon impact by dampening the vibrations.
Moving into the longer irons, I found the seven iron to feel amazing on each strike. There is a certain meatiness to the strike that sounds great and powers the ball down a strong distance. I recorded a 185 yard carry which is 15 yards longer than what I would expect from a seven iron and they resemble what the Ping G440 irons are about; they’re fun to hit.
Throughout testing these irons performed really consistently. Both the nine and the seven iron had really tight dispersions from the shots I hit. It will make a big difference for a lot of club golfers to have a set of irons that can be reliant in terms of distance.
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Off-centre strikes across the set were also fruitful as I still managed to hit a yardage of 176 yards out of the toe with the seven iron. No dramas with slight mishits is a good sign.
I can see the longer irons being used in a split set for extra launch and carry. There is plenty of control on offer in these lower lofted irons, such as the five iron, which can still stop the ball quickly on the greens with its high launch.
Overall, if you are a high to a mid handicap golfer I would 100% recommend you try the Ping G440 irons. They look great in the bag, a nice profile behind the ball and the performance is undeniable. There’s plenty of spin and height to offer exceptional control on approach shots but they also produce loads of distance to get there.
In my opinion, they will do nothing but make your life easier on the course and help you to score lower. So get out and give them a go.
We were fortunate enough to head out to the La Cala Resort in Spain to conduct some of our equipment reviews. A picturesque resort that is located in the Sierra de Mijas, just 30 minutes from Málaga Airport and 20 minutes from Marbella.
The place offers outstanding views of the Andalusian countryside and the Mediterranean Sea as well as three magnificent golf courses. All three were designed by Cabell B. Robinson and it’s a popular choice for players seeking variety, challenge, and stunning scenery. For more information head to La Cala Resort’s website here.
