Ping’s answer for those with slower swing speeds wanting a high launch iron that also helps produce higher ball speed is now available in the G740 model irons.
Fast Facts: Ping G740 Irons
- Category: Super game-improvement
- Club head: Cast cavity back
- Face: 17-4 stainless steel
- Sole: Dual camber
- Weighting: Perimeter & toe
- Technology: Three flex zone cavity badge
- Finish: Hydropearl chrome 2.0
- Loft options: Standard, Power Spec, Retro Spec
- Stock lofts: 5-iron 21° – PW 40°
- Stock shafts: PING AWT 3.0, PING ALTA CB Blue graphite
- Stock grip: Golf Pride 360 Tour Velvet
- Irons: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, PW (40°), UW (45°), Gap (50°), Sand (56°)
- SRP: $202.50/per steel shaft; $217.50/per graphite shaft
WYNTK: Ping G740 IronsGolf
Ping has put a lot of effort into the new G740 irons targeted at those players with slower swing speeds but still wanting to add distance to their game. Designed with high launch weighting, helping longer flight and green-holding descent angles, the G740s are still a forgiving club.
Noticeable right away are the generous shaft offset and wide sole with two grinds or cambers that contribute to the consistency all players seek.
For those not familiar with Ping’s Power Spec lofts that are an option to boost distance or decrease spin to hit a desired trajectory window. Ping says, “This custom-designed loft configuration delivers a calculated power boost without sacrificing the integrity of the club’s design.”
Retro Spec lofts are generally 2° weaker than stock or standard lofts.
According to John K. Solheim, PING CEO & President, “The G740 iron represents our return to the super-game-improvement-iron category in a more deliberate way. The visibly wider sole and larger clubhead result in the most forgiving iron in our current lineup. At the same time, it’s our longest iron. The target golfer for the G740 iron needs more consistency in their game, and the larger face helps ensure better results from inconsistent strikes, leading to faster speed and more forgiveness. Golfers who fit into the G740 iron will be very pleased with its performance and enjoy the benefits of hitting more greens.”
On the web: PING.com
