Fairway · 2025
Ping G440 Max
The CaddyIndex™ breakdown: our rating across all six performance dimensions, researched from published expert reviews, online sentiment and our own weighting algorithm.
By the CaddyCompare editorial team · updated 14 July 2026
Performance index
Six researched ratings, lower (blue) through to elite (gold).
Where it wins
- Forgiveness90
- Distance88
- Looks88
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Rated highest for forgiveness and distance; its softest dimension is workability.
You want maximum forgiveness and reliable distance in a fairway you can trust on any strike.
You want to shape shots or need the lowest spin at speed — the titanium LST suits a strong swing better.
Pros
- One of the year's most well-rounded, steady fairways, with ball speed you can count on
- Fast and dependable, holding speed and line on any strike
- A poppy feel, quiet sound and clean, taller look, all a step up
Cons
- Built to fly straight — limited scope to shape shots
- A medium flight — the HL build launches easier for a slow swing
- The backweight is fixed; only the hosel adjusts flight
By dimension
Forgiveness
Class-leadingAs forgiving as fairways come — a deep, low weight and a wide, tuned face keep almost any strike fast and on line.
Distance
ExcellentFast and dependable — a livelier face and low mass give steady ball speed on a mid, driving flight.
Workability
ModestStraight is its default — a good player can lean a shape into it, but it resists curving and prefers to fly true.
Feel
ExcellentA lively, springy strike off the centre, firming to a solid, steady hit on a miss, with plenty told through the hands.
Sound
ExcellentSofter than most at impact — a low, clean snap off the centre that dulls to a muffled note on a miss.
Looks at address
ExcellentDead-neutral at address — an even, gently curved head with a square face given more depth, nothing to put you off.
Sources
Dig into the independent expert reviews and lab tests that feed into how every club here is rated. Each one is worth reading in full — they carry the launch-monitor data, hands-on testing and detailed photography that paint the complete picture before you buy.
- Read the full review at PING G440 Max Fairway Wood Review | Plugged In Golf
- Read the full review at Ping G440 Max Fairway Wood Review: A High-Launching Success | Today's Golfer
- Read the full review at Ping G440 Max Fairway Wood Review | Golf Monthly
- Read the full review at Ping G440 Max Fairway Wood Review | Golfalot
- Read the full review at Ping G440 Fairway Woods: Full Reviews and Player Testing | Golf.com
- Read the full review at Ping G440 Max Fairway Wood — specs | 2nd Swing Golf
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the Ping G440 Max best for?
You want maximum forgiveness and reliable distance in a fairway you can trust on any strike.
Who should avoid the Ping G440 Max?
You want to shape shots or need the lowest spin at speed — the titanium LST suits a strong swing better.
What handicap is the Ping G440 Max suitable for?
The Ping G440 Max scores strongest for high-handicap golfers.
What is the Ping G440 Max best at?
In our research the Ping G440 Max rates highest for forgiveness and distance, and is softest on workability.
Does the Ping G440 Max have a shot bias?
The Ping G440 Max is broadly neutral in shot shape (no built-in draw or fade bias), with a mid launch and mid spin.