PING G740 Irons (5-PW, Steel)

The PING G740 is PING’s super game improvement iron, built with a wide sole and weight pushed low and to the edges so mishits still fly.

Why it made the list

Most high handicappers lose strokes on thin shots and toe hits, not on pure strikes. The G740 is designed around those misses. PING made the blade longer, the topline thicker and the sole wider than in its game improvement irons, which moves weight to the perimeter and lowers the center of gravity. The result is a higher launch and more ball speed on low strikes, which is where most high handicappers hit it.

The G740 was the top pick in Independent Golf Reviews’ 2026 test of the most forgiving irons, and its 7-iron carried 158 yards for a 12-handicap tester swinging about 95 mph.

What it does well

• Forgives off-center hits with a longer blade and heavy perimeter weighting
• Glides through turf with a wide dual-camber sole that also lowers the center of gravity
• Keeps ball speed up with a thin, flexible face
• Softens feel with a three-piece PurFlex cavity badge that cuts vibration
• Helps long irons launch with longer shafts in the 5 and 6 irons

The loft options are the other big reason to pick it. You can order standard, power or retro lofts, so the same head works for a golfer who needs more height or one who needs more distance.

Who it’s for

Buy it if you shoot in the mid 90s or higher and want the safest choice in forgiving irons. It suits golfers who hit a lot of thin or toe shots, golfers who like a big, confident look at address, and anyone who wants to get fitted for loft and lie by a brand known for fitting. Left-handed golfers can get the same set.

Who should skip it

Skip it if you hit the center of the face most of the time and want to shape shots, because the wide head is built for stability, not workability. It is also not the cheapest way into a forgiving set. PING sells by the club, and a gap wedge adds to the bill. Golfers on a budget can get a seven-club set for less elsewhere.

Key specs, explained

This listing is a six-club set, 5-iron to pitching wedge, with PING AWT 3.0 steel shafts at $185.75 per iron. The standard 7-iron is 28 degrees. Power spec makes it 26.5 degrees for more distance, and retro spec makes it 30 degrees for more height. The pitching wedge is 40 degrees, so most golfers will want the 45 degree UW as well, which costs another $185.75.

The 7-iron is 37 inches long with 0.19 inches of offset and 9.1 degrees of bounce. Offset grows in the longer irons (0.25 inches in the 5-iron), which helps square the face where most golfers struggle.

How it compares

The Callaway Quantum Max OS Irons (5-PW, AW, Steel) cost less for seven clubs and have more offset, so they suit a golfer who slices. The Cobra King MAX Iron Set (5-PW, GW) includes a gap wedge and launches higher. The G740 is the pick when forgiveness on bad strikes matters most.

Good to know

The linked set at Golf Discount is right-handed or left-handed with AWT 3.0 steel in regular or stiff flex, at a black dot standard lie. Graphite ALTA CB Blue sets are also listed. If you are unsure about lie angle, get a quick fitting before you order, because PING builds its irons to order.

Questions about the PING G740

Is the PING G740 a super game improvement iron?

Yes, the G740 is PING’s super game improvement iron, with a wider sole, longer blade and thicker topline than its game improvement models. That design targets golfers who need the most help on mishits.

What loft is the PING G740 7-iron?

The standard G740 7-iron is 28 degrees. Power spec lowers it to 26.5 degrees and retro spec raises it to 30 degrees.

Does the G740 set include a gap wedge?

No, this set runs from the 5-iron to the pitching wedge. The matching UW is 45 degrees and is sold as a single club.