{"id":616271,"date":"2026-04-20T09:56:25","date_gmt":"2026-04-20T09:56:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/616271\/"},"modified":"2026-04-20T09:56:25","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T09:56:25","slug":"ping-g740-irons-review-plugged-in-golf","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/616271\/","title":{"rendered":"PING G740 Irons Review – Plugged In Golf"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The PING G740 irons are super game improvement clubs that make golf more enjoyable.\u00a0 Easy to hit, very forgiving, and long.\u00a0 Pleasant sound and stable feel.<\/p>\n

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\nIntroduction<\/p>\n

Plugged In Golf staff have been singing the praises of the gameimprovement PING G series irons for years now.\u00a0 So when I read a quote from John K. Solheim, PING CEO & President, that \u201c[t]he G740 iron represents our return to the super game improvement iron category in a more deliberate way,\u201d I was intrigued.\u00a0 The two words \u201creturn\u201d and \u201cdeliberate\u201d left me scratching my head.\u00a0 Looking at the new PING G740 irons and glancing through the reviews of prior models, Mr. Solheim\u2019s words came into focus.<\/p>\n

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\nLooks<\/p>\n

There\u2019s no mistaking that the PING G740 irons are large.\u00a0 That\u2019s where \u201cdeliberate\u201d rings true.\u00a0 To maximize playability, PING designers gave the irons larger faces and wider soles.\u00a0 The larger heads easily moved the PING G740 irons into the super game improvement category on looks alone.<\/p>\n

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Fittingly, the cavities of the PING G740 irons are cavernous.\u00a0 The black finish of the lower section made it difficult to capture the size in photos.\u00a0 PING did a wonderful job aesthetically by softening the cavity framework with rounded corners.\u00a0 The wide black bar that dissects the cavity badge adds to the visual interest.<\/p>\n

I appreciate the large format club numbers on the soles that aid with pulling the proper club quickly.\u00a0 And I\u2019m still a big fan of having them also stamped on the face.\u00a0 And speaking of the face, the contrasting finish frames the golf ball nicely at address.\u00a0 [See Price \/ Buy<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Find great forgiveness in a slightly smaller iron with the PING G440 irons HERE<\/a><\/p>\n

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\nSound & Feel<\/p>\n

The PING G740 irons produced a crisp \u201csnap\u201d across the set.\u00a0 The sound gained a bit more tone as I moved from wedge through the 5 iron, which I attribute to the size of the heads being incrementally larger.\u00a0 Overall, the volume was average \u2013 neither notably loud or soft.<\/p>\n

With an emphasis on forgiveness, I wasn\u2019t surprised by how stable the heads were, nor that strike location wasn\u2019t easily discerned.\u00a0 That said, the PING G740 irons felt wonderful.\u00a0 Impact felt firm but with a little pop.\u00a0 And the so-called sweet spot seemed voluminous.\u00a0 As a tech geek, I love this quote from PING that their new PurFlex cavity badge \u201chelps attenuate frequencies to substantially improve the impact experience.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\nPerformance<\/p>\n

Since I mentioned playability in the Looks section, let me start there \u2013 the PING G740 irons are super easy to hit.\u00a0 Launching the ball in the air seemed effortless.\u00a0 And the wide, dual cambered soles kept divots to a minimum.\u00a0 Plus the forgiveness is exceptional.\u00a0 It was fun watching the clubs perform with any decent swing.<\/p>\n

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Several design features work together to produce the performance attributes of the PING G740 irons.\u00a0 For fast ball speeds, PING utilized 17-4 stainless steel, approximately three times stronger than 304, so they could make the face thinner and increase flex.\u00a0 The beefiness of the irons is the result of pushing weight to the boundaries of the heads, which in turn boosts MOI.\u00a0 And as our frequent readers have learned, higher MOI equates to more forgiveness.<\/p>\n

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The geometry of the heads of the PING G740 irons allowed the engineers to lower the CoG and move it rearward.\u00a0 The result is higher, easier launch \u2013 something golfers in this category typically need help with.\u00a0 Launch also helps counter the negative effects of lower spin.\u00a0 Typical of super game improvement irons where distance is a premium, spin is on the low side for the PING G740 irons.<\/p>\n

As for distance, I was seeing 10-15 yards more than my gamers.\u00a0 To be fair, the lofts on the PING G740 irons are strong, but there\u2019s no denying that the robust ball speeds and lower spin are major contributors to the distance equation.\u00a0 Circling back to playability, the high trajectory of the lower lofted irons was great for green holding.\u00a0 And I found the more penetrating flight of the 5 and 6 irons perfect for chasing the ball down fairways.<\/p>\n

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The specs listed in the table below are for the standard PING G740 irons.\u00a0 PING also offers two additional loft options: Power Spec (stronger), and Retro Spec (weaker).\u00a0 Both give fitters options to best suit your game.\u00a0 With any of the three G740 iron set options, fitters can fine-tune swingweight via the tungsten toe screw and shaft tip weights.\u00a0 And as you can also see in the table, PING offers a wide variety of stock shaft options. [See Price \/ Buy<\/a>]<\/p>\n

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\nConclusion<\/p>\n

There\u2019s one common theme among golfers regardless of skill level \u2013 golf can be frustratingly hard.\u00a0 And that\u2019s why I give PING high marks for their G740 irons.\u00a0 The PING G740 irons make the game more enjoyable by making it easier for golfers to hit the ball more consistently.\u00a0 For the new golfer, the seasoned player who only gets out a few times a year, or anyone whose game has faded with age, the PING G740 irons provide a great combination of launch, distance, and forgiveness. [See Price \/ Buy<\/a>]<\/p>\n

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The G740 iron\u2019s combination of distance, forgiveness and consistency make it a great choice for golfers who best fit into a super-game-improvement iron.<\/p>\n

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\"Matt<\/a> <\/p>\n

Senior Writer at Plugged In Golf<\/p>\n

Matt – aka ‘Meeks’ – lives in the beautiful Lowcountry of South Carolina with his wife who allows his golf obsession to stretch the limits of normalcy.<\/p>\n

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