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Specs, loft charts and modeled carry for two sets golfers cross-shop. Ping G740 and TaylorMade Qi Max HL each have a full page.
| Spec | Ping G740 | TaylorMade Qi Max HL |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Super Game Improvement | Super Game Improvement |
| Player type | High Handicap | Senior |
| Model year | 2026 | 2026 |
| 7-iron loft | 28.5° | 28.5° |
| PW loft | 43° | 42.5° |
| Set makeup | 5-iron to PW | 5-iron to PW |
| MSRP | $1,149 | $1,049 |
| Technology | Wide Sole, Perimeter Weighting, Cast, Hollow Body, High Launch | Wide Sole, AI Designed Face, Hollow Body, Stronger Lofts, High Launch |
| Editorial recognition | Golf Digest | - |
| Club | Ping G740 | TaylorMade Qi Max HL | Loft delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5i | 22° | 22° | 0° |
| 6i | 25° | 25° | 0° |
| 7i | 28.5° | 28.5° | 0° |
| 8i | 33° | 32.5° | +0.5° |
| 9i | 38° | 37.5° | +0.5° |
| PW | 43° | 42.5° | +0.5° |
Modeled from TrackMan-based norms scaled to each set's lofts, not measured for these models.
| Club | Moderate swing | Average swing | Faster swing | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G740 | Qi Max HL | G740 | Qi Max HL | G740 | Qi Max HL | |
| 5i | 162 y | 162 y | 179 y | 179 y | 195 y | 195 y |
| 6i | 153 y | 153 y | 169 y | 169 y | 184 y | 184 y |
| 7i | 143 y | 143 y | 158 y | 158 y | 172 y | 172 y |
| 8i | 133 y | 133 y | 147 y | 147 y | 160 y | 160 y |
| 9i | 122 y | 122 y | 135 y | 135 y | 147 y | 147 y |
| PW | 112 y | 112 y | 124 y | 124 y | 135 y | 135 y |
| Club | Ping G740 | TaylorMade Qi Max HL | Δ carry |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5i | 166 yd | 166 yd | 0 |
| 6i | 159 yd | 159 yd | 0 |
| 7i(anchor) | 150 yd | 150 yd | 0 |
| 8i | 139 yd | 140 yd | +1 |
| 9i | 126 yd | 128 yd | +1 |
| PW | 114 yd | 115 yd | +1 |
| Estimated from loft specs · ±5 yd accuracy | avg +0.6 yd | ||
The TaylorMade Qi Max HL and the Ping G740 are both super game improvement sets, both run 5-iron to PW, and both share a 28.5° 7-iron, so stock distances line up club for club. From the 8-iron down the Qi Max HL runs slightly stronger, 32.5° against 33° in the 8-iron. The Qi Max HL pairs a hollow body with an AI designed face and stronger lofts, and lists at $1,049. The G740 is a cast hollow body with perimeter weighting, lists at $1,149, and carries a Golf Digest rating of 78/100. No editorial recognition is on file for the Qi Max HL. Golfers who care about a lower list price will lean TaylorMade. Golfers who want a cast head with weight pushed to the perimeter and a published rating behind it will lean Ping.
For most golfers in this category, the Ping G740 is the pick. Perimeter weighting and a Golf Digest score on record make it the lower-risk choice for forgiveness, and that is what a super game improvement iron is for. The Qi Max HL costs $100 less. If price outranks a published rating, or the AI designed face appeals, the TaylorMade Qi Max HL is the better value with nearly identical lofts.