Irons · 2026
Ping G740
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
- Forgiveness96
- Distance94
- Feel86
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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 the most forgiving, easiest-launching, most confidence-inspiring iron PING makes - maximum stability and help, with a refined feel.
You want workability or shot-shaping, a compact head, traditional gapping, or you already game the G730 (it's a minor update).
Pros
- Possibly the most forgiving iron of 2026 - the highest MOI in PING's line from a 22% wider sole, longer blade and lower CG
- A larger, confidence-inspiring profile that delivers fine shots from not-so-fine swings
- Higher launch than the G730 - a lower, more rearward CG gets the ball up more easily
- A dampened, powerful, more refined impact feel than the clunky norm for super-game-improvement irons
Cons
- Unapologetically super-game-improvement - a large head with minimal workability, not for shaping shots
- Only a minor upgrade over the G730 in distance and height
- Strong lofts and a wide-soled, distance-iron build
By dimension
Forgiveness
Class-leadingPING's most forgiving ever - possibly the most forgiving iron of 2026, with a 22% wider sole, 3% longer blade and lower CG giving the highest MOI in PING's line and delivering fine shots from not-so-fine swings. Class-leading, the most forgiving PING iron made.
Distance
Class-leadingMaximum, if a minor gain - a long super-game-improvement iron, though G730 owners won't see wild leaps in distance or height, with strong ball speed. Class-leading distance, a marginal step on the G730.
Workability
ModestUnapologetically SGI - unapologetically super-game-improvement, a large profile not for the player who feathers fades into tucked pins, a forgiveness-and-launch machine rather than a shaper. Minimal workability, by design.
Feel
ExcellentDampened and refined - a dampened, powerful impact that feels more refined than its predecessor, PING lowering the topline and moving mass into the wider flange to improve feel, a solid strike. Excellent feel for a super-game-improvement iron.
Sound
ExcellentDampened, not clicky - it avoids the clunky or clicky sound of many super-game-improvement irons, offering a dampened, powerful note, a refined acoustic. A clean sound for a super-game-improvement iron.
Looks at address
StrongLarge, but lower topline - a larger, confidence-inspiring profile with a lowered topline height, a clean PING finish. A reassuring super-game-improvement footprint, smartened by the lower topline.
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 Takes Distance and Forgiveness to New Heights with the G740 Irons - MyGolfSpy
- Read the full review at The Most Forgiving Iron of 2026? Ping G740 Iron Review - Golf Monthly
- Read the full review at PING G740 Irons Review - Plugged In Golf
- Read the full review at Ping G740 irons: everything you need to know - Today's Golfer
- Read the full review at Ping G740 Irons 2026 Deliver Maximum Forgiveness (Reviewed) - GolfReviewsGuide
- Read the full review at Ping G740 Irons Review - Golfalot
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the Ping G740 best for?
You're a higher-handicap or slower-swinging player who wants the most forgiving, easiest-launching, most confidence-inspiring iron PING makes - maximum stability and help, with a refined feel.
Who should avoid the Ping G740?
You want workability or shot-shaping, a compact head, traditional gapping, or you already game the G730 (it's a minor update).
What handicap is the Ping G740 suitable for?
The Ping G740 scores strongest for high-handicap golfers.
What is the Ping G740 best at?
In our research the Ping G740 rates highest for forgiveness and distance, and is softest on workability.
Does the Ping G740 have a shot bias?
The Ping G740 is broadly neutral in shot shape (no built-in draw or fade bias), with a high launch and low spin.