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Ping built the G740 specifically for golfers who need the most help getting the ball in the air and keeping it in play. A 28.5-degree 7-iron loft is honest for the super game improvement category, which means the height you get here comes from real engineering rather than just jacking the lofts. That distinction matters when you're comparing sets.
Hollow body construction paired with a wide sole pushes the center of gravity low and deep, making high launch achievable even on off-center contact. Golf Digest awarded it a Hot List Silver, calling it "max forgiveness super GI," which is an accurate read. An iron this forgiving isn't pretending to be a player's club, and it doesn't try to be.
Cast construction keeps things consistent, and perimeter weighting distributes mass along the heel, toe, and sole to stabilize the face through impact. Mishits still launch reasonably well and hold their line better than you'd expect from a casual swing. For the target player, that consistency across the full face is more valuable than any trick technology.
In short
The Ping G740 (2026) is a maximum-forgiveness iron for slower swings and higher handicaps. The set runs 5-iron to PW with a 28.5° 7-iron. It carries a $1,149 MSRP.
Brand-new release
As this year's flagship the G740 holds at full MSRP with little price movement early on. Want the latest right now? Buy it. Chasing value? Prices usually soften 6 to 9 months after launch.
Based on release timing and this line's typical refresh cycle, not a live price quote.
Modeled from the $1,149 original MSRP and a current-year release.
Used market value
$780 - $1,030
Private sale, fair to like-new
Trade-in value
$470 - $720
What a shop typically pays
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The G740 is the 2nd of 2 generations Ping has released in this line, from the G740 (2025) to the G740 (2026). It followed the G740 (2025) and came in up $50. It is the newest generation in the line.
| 5i | 6i | 7i | 8i | 9i | PW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22.0° | 25.0° | 28.5° | 33.0° | 38.0° | 43.0° |
Stock steel shaft. Lofts are approximate and subject to manufacturing tolerances.
Typical carry by swing speed, adjusted for this set's actual lofts. Your numbers will vary with strike, shaft, and conditions.
| Club | Loft | Moderate swing~143y 7-iron | Average swing~158y 7-iron | Faster swing~172y 7-iron |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5-iron | 22° | 162 y | 179 y | 195 y |
| 6-iron | 25° | 153 y | 169 y | 184 y |
| 7-iron | 28.5° | 143 y | 158 y | 172 y |
| 8-iron | 33° | 133 y | 147 y | 160 y |
| 9-iron | 38° | 122 y | 135 y | 147 y |
| PW | 43° | 112 y | 124 y | 135 y |
Carry distances are modeled from TrackMan-based norms scaled to each club's loft, not measured for this exact model.
Golf Digest
Hot List Silver — max forgiveness super GI
Most of what makes the G740 work comes from the hollow body. Ping uses the internal cavity to move mass lower in the head, generating launch without requiring a steeper attack angle or extra swing speed. Wide sole construction adds another layer of forgiveness by reducing the penalty for slightly fat contact, especially on tighter lies where the leading edge would otherwise dig. Perimeter weighting runs along the heel, toe, and sole, increasing the moment of inertia and keeping the face more stable when contact isn't perfectly centered. Cast manufacturing ensures wall thickness stays consistent across every club in the set, which matters for the perimeter weighting to perform the same way swing after swing. Combined, these two elements mean there's enough energy transfer on mishits toward the toe or low on the face to keep most shots playable.
The Ping G740's 7-iron is lofted at 28.5° - moderately strong - slightly stronger than traditional lofts. For a golfer with an 85-95 mph swing speed, this projects to a 7-iron carry of approximately 155-165 yards. The 5-iron (22°) to 7-iron gap of 6.5° is well-gapped, which may create overlapping distance windows with similarly lofted fairway woods or hybrids. The pitching wedge at 43° provides a conventional loft window that pairs cleanly with a 50-52° gap wedge.
It's built for high handicappers, typically 20 and above, who prioritize forgiveness and launch over workability. The hollow body and wide sole are there to recover from the off-center contact that high handicappers hit regularly.
Firmer than a traditional cavity-back, but not harsh. Ping tunes the face thickness to balance ball speed with enough feedback that you can still tell when you've flushed one versus caught it off the toe.
The G740 pushes further into super game improvement territory with more sole width and a larger, more forgiving head profile. The G730 is better suited to mid-handicappers who want some forgiveness but prefer a cleaner, more compact look at address.
The 7-iron at 28.5 degrees is moderate-strong for super GI irons. Ping hasn't gone as far as some competitors in building artificially strong lofts, so the distance numbers are more honest and the scoring irons sit at approach angles that still make sense around the green.
Yes, especially if you're moving past a bargain starter set. The G740 gives you consistent playability across the whole set, and the wide sole handles fat contact well, which is exactly what beginners hit most often.
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