Irons · 2020
Ping G710
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 5 June 2026
Performance index
Six researched ratings, lower (blue) through to elite (gold).
Where it wins
- Forgiveness85
- Distance85
- Feel76
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Rated highest for forgiveness and distance; its softest dimension is workability.
You're a higher-handicap or slower-swinging player who wants maximum distance, easy launch and elite forgiveness - a hollow, iron-wood-style super-game-improvement set.
You want workability, a compact head, soft feel or traditional gapping (the G-series GI or i-series players' irons).
Pros
- PING's longest and most forgiving iron of its era - 5% higher MOI than the G700 from high-density tungsten heel and toe weights
- Genuine distance - a 7-iron carried 151 yards versus 144-145 with previous irons, with plenty of ball speed
- A hollow, maraging-faced super-game-improvement build that keeps minor and moderate misses on line
- Improved sound and feel over the G700 via a new face epoxy, in a sharp Hydropearl Stealth finish
Cons
- A chunky super-game-improvement iron - thick topline, large head, minimal workability
- Strong lofts and a distance-iron build - not for traditional gapping or greenside spin
- A firmer, louder feel than a cast game-improvement iron
By dimension
Forgiveness
ExcellentPING's most forgiving of its era - PING's longest and most forgiving iron, with 5% higher MOI than the G700 from high-density tungsten heel and toe weights, minor and moderate misses staying on a very good line and even poor shots finding the green. Elite super-game-improvement forgiveness.
Distance
ExcellentGenuine distance - a 7-iron carrying 151 yards versus 144-145 with previous irons, with plenty of ball speed, the hollow, maraging-faced build being PING's longest. Class-leading distance.
Workability
ModestA distance machine, not a shaper - a chunky super-game-improvement iron built purely for distance and forgiveness, flying high and straight rather than shaping. Minimal workability, by design.
Feel
StrongImproved, if firm - a new epoxy behind the face creates a more pleasing impact sound and feel over the G700, a solid, if firm, hollow-body strike. Decent for a super-game-improvement iron, if no players' iron.
Sound
StrongImproved acoustics - the new face epoxy improves acoustics over the G700, a controlled, if metallic, hollow-body note. Acceptable for a super-game-improvement iron.
Looks at address
StrongChunky, but sharp finish - a thick topline and large super-game-improvement head, though with a sharp Hydropearl Stealth finish. A chunky distance-iron footprint, smartened by the dark finish.
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 G710 Irons Review - Plugged In Golf
- Read the full review at Ping G710 Iron Review - Golf Monthly
- Read the full review at PING G710 Irons (2020) - MyGolfSpy
- Read the full review at Ping G710 iron Review - Today's Golfer
- Read the full review at 2020 Ping G710 irons - GolfWRX
- Read the full review at PING G710 Irons Review - Super Game Improvement - Golfstead
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the Ping G710 best for?
You're a higher-handicap or slower-swinging player who wants maximum distance, easy launch and elite forgiveness - a hollow, iron-wood-style super-game-improvement set.
Who should avoid the Ping G710?
You want workability, a compact head, soft feel or traditional gapping (the G-series GI or i-series players' irons).
What handicap is the Ping G710 suitable for?
The Ping G710 scores strongest for high-handicap golfers.
What is the Ping G710 best at?
In our research the Ping G710 rates highest for forgiveness and distance, and is softest on workability.
Does the Ping G710 have a shot bias?
The Ping G710 is broadly neutral in shot shape (no built-in draw or fade bias), with a high launch and mid spin.