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Specs, loft charts and modeled carry for two sets golfers cross-shop. Cobra KING and Ping G440 each have a full page.
| Spec | Cobra KING | Ping G440 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Game Improvement | Game Improvement |
| Player type | Mid Handicap | Mid Handicap |
| Model year | 2026 | 2026 |
| 7-iron loft | 27° | 28.5° |
| PW loft | 40.5° | 43.5° |
| Set makeup | 5-iron to PW | 5-iron to PW |
| MSRP | $1,099 | $1,149 |
| Technology | Hollow Body, Face Insert, Stronger Lofts, Multi-Material | Cast, Hollow Body, Variable Face Thickness, Perimeter Weighting |
| Editorial recognition | Golf Digest, MyGolfSpy | Golf Digest, MyGolfSpy |
| Club | Cobra KING | Ping G440 | Loft delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5i | 20° | 22° | -2° |
| 6i | 23° | 25° | -2° |
| 7i | 27° | 28.5° | -1.5° |
| 8i | 31° | 33° | -2° |
| 9i | 35.5° | 38° | -2.5° |
| PW | 40.5° | 43.5° | -3° |
Modeled from TrackMan-based norms scaled to each set's lofts, not measured for these models.
| Club | Moderate swing | Average swing | Faster swing | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KING | G440 | KING | G440 | KING | G440 | |
| 5i | 166 y | 162 y | 183 y | 179 y | 199 y | 195 y |
| 6i | 157 y | 153 y | 173 y | 169 y | 188 y | 184 y |
| 7i | 147 y | 143 y | 162 y | 158 y | 176 y | 172 y |
| 8i | 137 y | 133 y | 151 y | 147 y | 164 y | 160 y |
| 9i | 125 y | 122 y | 138 y | 135 y | 150 y | 147 y |
| PW | 115 y | 112 y | 127 y | 124 y | 138 y | 135 y |
| Club | Cobra KING | Ping G440 | Δ carry |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5i | 168 yd | 166 yd | -1 |
| 6i | 160 yd | 159 yd | -1 |
| 7i(anchor) | 150 yd | 150 yd | 0 |
| 8i | 140 yd | 139 yd | -1 |
| 9i | 129 yd | 126 yd | -2 |
| PW | 116 yd | 113 yd | -4 |
| Estimated from loft specs · ±5 yd accuracy | avg -1.7 yd | ||
The Ping G440 and the Cobra KING are both game improvement sets that run 5-iron to PW, but they get to their distance differently. The KING is 1.5 degrees stronger at the 7-iron, 27° against 28.5°, which works out to roughly 4 yards more carry at the same swing speed. It is also tagged Stronger Lofts, Multi-Material and Face Insert, so the design leans into speed. The G440 keeps weaker lofts and is the only one of the two tagged Perimeter Weighting, Cast and Variable Face Thickness, features usually tied to stability on off-center strikes. Both are hollow body designs. On price the KING lists at $1,099 and the G440 at $1,149, a $50 gap. Editorial recognition favors Ping. The G440 scored 92/100 from Golf Digest and 90/100 from MyGolfSpy, while the KING scored 78/100 and 84/100 from the same outlets.
If forgiveness and consistency matter most, the Ping G440 is the pick. The higher scores, the weaker lofts and the perimeter weighting all point the same way. Choose the Cobra KING if extra carry and the lower price matter more to you, and check your wedge gapping if you go that route, since the PW sits at 40.5°.