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Ping G740

Ping says the G740 is “a great choice for golfers who best fit into a super-game-improvement iron.”

Evidence: Research-basedBased on what Ping publishes.

Ping G740
Photo: Global Golf

The short version

An iron set built for forgiveness.

$1,299 new, from $934.99 used.

Buy it if

  • You hit it all over the facePing calls it a “Super game improvement” iron.
  • You want forgiveness on mis-hitsPing calls it a “Super game improvement” iron.
  • Your budget is up to $1,400$1,299 new at TGW.

Skip it if

  • You want a compact, players lookPing calls it a “Super game improvement” iron, not a players design. Look at the Ping i540.

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Specifications

6 of the 6 fields we checked are published by Ping.

Ping G740 specifications
SpecificationValueEvidence
Maker’s categorySuper game improvementPing: “a great choice for golfers who best fit into a super-game-improvement iron.”Evidence: Verified
Set makeup5–9, PW, UW, 50°, 56° availablePing: “Available 5-9, PW, UW, 50°, 56°.”Evidence: Verified
7-iron loft28°Standard loft; Ping also lists Power Spec (26.5°) and Retro Spec (30.0°) fitting options.Evidence: Verified
Loft by club5: 21°, 6: 24.5°, 7: 28°, 8: 32°, 9: 36°, PW: 40°, UW: 45°Standard lofts from Ping’s specification table. Ping also lists Power Spec and Retro Spec lofts as fitting options (7-iron 26.5° and 30.0°). The table also lists 50 and 56 wedges (50.0° and 56.0°), which Ping names by loft, so they are not entries here. Ping makes the iron in left- and right-handed models and publishes one loft table.Evidence: Verified
Offset0.19 in at the 7-ironPing lists offset club by club, from 0.25 in (5-iron) to 0.13 in (PW).Evidence: Verified
Stock shaftsPING AWT 3.0, Ping ALTA CB Blue, True Temper Dynamic Gold Mid 100, True Temper Dynamic Gold, True Temper Dynamic Gold 120, KBS Tour, Nippon N.S. Pro Modus 3 Tour 105, Nippon N.S. Pro Modus 3 Tour 115, True Temper Elevate MPH 95, PING ALTA Quick, UST Recoil DartShafts listed on Ping’s product page; Ping does not mark one as stock there.Evidence: Verified

Used prices

The lowest-priced used listing we found at each retailer, with the condition grade the retailer gives it. At our last checks, the lowest used price was $364.01 less than the lowest new price. Configurations can differ, so check the listing matches what you want.

  1. Global GolfUsed
    $934.99Very Good Global Golf’s graderight-handed 6-PW, AW set (as Global Golf lists it), UST Mamiya Recoil Dart 65 graphite shafts, Senior flex
  2. 2nd Swing GolfUsed
    $1,154.99Above Average · 9.0 2nd Swing Golf’s graderight-handed 5-PW GW set (as 2nd Swing lists it), AWT 3.0 steel shafts, Regular flex

Used listings sell quickly and each one is a single club or set, so the listing we saw may be gone. Each retailer defines its condition grades in its own way. What the grades mean and more used listings.

What Ping claims

Ping’s own statements about the G740, each with its source.

  • Forgiveness

    Ping says the G740’s wider sole, longer blade length and thicker topline lower the center of gravity and increase MOI “for more forgiveness.”

    Evidence: Verified

Alternatives

First, the irons whose makers describe them for the same golfer. Then the other irons we have researched, placed by the price we last saw: the five nearest in price in each group.

What matters most?

Forgiveness on mis-hits

Where on the face do you usually hit it?

All over the face

Spend less

Lower price when last checked

Similar price

Within 10% when last checked

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Compare with other irons

Also researched, without a current price to compare: Tour Edge Hot Launch Max Irons, Wilson DYNAPWR Forged (2026), Wilson Staff Model Blade, Wilson Staff Model CB (2026).

Price checks

What it has cost, store by store

10 checks · 3 stores

Lowest new now
$1,299
At TGW
Maker’s list price
—
Ping does not publish one
Lowest used
$934.99
Very Good · Global Golf
Deal check
Day 33 of 60
Deal calls start after 60 days of its own prices
$900$1,000$1,100$1,200$1,300$1,400Oct 9Oct 16Oct 23Oct 30Nov 62nd Swing Golf, used, $1,154.99Global Golf, used, $934.992nd Swing Golf, used, $1,154.99Global Golf, used, $954.992nd Swing Golf, used, $1,154.99TGW $1,299$900$1,000$1,100$1,200$1,300$1,400Oct 9Oct 16Oct 23Oct 30Nov 62nd Swing Golf, used, $1,154.99Global Golf, used, $934.992nd Swing Golf, used, $1,154.99Global Golf, used, $954.992nd Swing Golf, used, $1,154.99TGW $1,299$900$1,000$1,100$1,200$1,300$1,400Oct 9Oct 20Oct 312nd Swing Golf, used, $1,154.99Global Golf, used, $934.992nd Swing Golf, used, $1,154.99Global Golf, used, $954.992nd Swing Golf, used, $1,154.99
TGWUsed listing

Latest at each store

  • TGW

    $1,299New

    In stock

    Same as our first check

    Lowest new

  • Global Golf

    $934.99Used · Very Good

    Limited stock

    Down $20 since our first check

  • 2nd Swing Golf

    $1,154.99Used · Above Average

    In stock

    Same as our first check

Every check (10)
CheckedStoreConditionStockPrice
Nov 92nd Swing GolfUsed · Above AverageIn stock$1,154.99
Nov 9TGWNewIn stock$1,299
Nov 9Global GolfUsed · Very GoodLimited stock$934.99
Nov 2TGWNewIn stock$1,299
Oct 192nd Swing GolfUsed · Above AverageIn stock$1,154.99
Oct 19TGWNewIn stock$1,299
Oct 12TGWNewIn stock$1,299
Oct 9Global GolfUsed · Very GoodIn stock$954.99
Oct 92nd Swing GolfUsed · Above AverageIn stock$1,154.99
Oct 9TGWNewIn stock$1,299

Evidence ledger

Where the information on this page came from, when it was read, and how firmly it is established.

  1. Evidence: VerifiedRead Oct 8, 2026

    Ping publishes the G740 club-by-club lofts and offsets, the available clubs and the shaft options, and describes it as a great choice for golfers who best fit into a super-game-improvement iron.

    Ping product page

    Values were matched against the downloaded text of the page when we checked.