Brand: Ping
Model: G440
Type: Hybrid
Loft: 26 Degree
Shaft: Ping Alta CB 70 S
Shaft Flex: Stiff
Shaft Material: Graphite
Length: Standard
Adjustments: No
Grip: Golf Pride 360 Tour Velvet
Grip Size: Midsize
Headcover Included: Yes
Wrench Included: No
Condition Guide
Head: 7/10 - Good
Shaft: 7/10 - Good
Grip: 7/10 - Good
The PING G440 26° 5 Hybrid is a highly forgiving, easy-launching rescue club designed to provide dependable distance and accuracy while creating a natural replacement for traditional mid-to-long irons. Featuring 26° of loft and a subtle draw bias, the G440 5 Hybrid is engineered to produce a high, stable trajectory with the stopping power required when attacking greens from distance.
PING has redesigned the face to be both shallower and thinner, while innovative Free-Hosel Technology removes unnecessary mass from the heel area to lower the centre of gravity. Combined with the lightweight Carbonfly Wrap crown and Trajectory Tuning 2.0 adjustable hosel, the G440 provides an impressive combination of speed, forgiveness and fitting versatility.
Versatile 26° 5 Hybrid
With 26° of standard loft, the G440 5 Hybrid is designed to create an easy transition from the iron set into the longer clubs.
The hybrid construction provides a lower centre of gravity and considerably more forgiveness than a traditional iron of comparable loft, helping golfers achieve greater height and more consistent carry when strike quality varies.
This makes the 5 Hybrid particularly effective for longer approaches where both distance and stopping power are required.
Shallower, Thinner Face
PING redesigned the G440 Hybrid with a face structure that is approximately 8% shallower and 6% thinner.
Reducing face depth helps lower the centre of gravity while the thinner construction allows the hitting surface to respond more efficiently through impact.
The result is increased ball speed combined with a higher launch, helping golfers generate useful carry distance without requiring an excessively fast swing.
Free-Hosel Technology
One of the most significant developments in the G440 Hybrid is PING's Free-Hosel Technology.
PING removes approximately 4g of mass from the hosel and heel area, allowing this weight to be repositioned into more performance-focused areas of the clubhead.
The resulting construction lowers the centre of gravity by approximately 12%, contributing to higher launch and improved stopping power while retaining the stability expected from a PING hybrid.
Carbonfly Wrap Crown
PING's lightweight Carbonfly Wrap extends across the crown and wraps around sections of the heel and toe.
Using a lightweight composite material in these areas saves additional mass that can be repositioned lower within the head.
This contributes to the G440's low centre of gravity and forgiving performance while also helping produce a more muted, pleasing sound at impact.
High Launch & Stopping Power
The combination of the redesigned shallow face, Free-Hosel Technology and Carbonfly Wrap allows the G440 5 Hybrid to generate a naturally high trajectory.
Higher launch becomes particularly valuable when the club is used to attack greens from distance because shots can descend at a steeper angle and stop more effectively after landing.
For golfers replacing a difficult-to-launch iron, the G440 can provide a significant improvement in both carry and stopping potential.
Subtle Draw Bias
The 26° G440 5 Hybrid features a slight draw bias, helping provide additional directional assistance without creating an excessively strong right-to-left ball flight.
This can help golfers square the face more consistently and reduce the effect of shots that leak towards the right for a right-handed player.
The subtle nature of the bias keeps the hybrid versatile while adding useful assistance for golfers who benefit from a slightly more draw-friendly setup.
Maximum Forgiveness
Forgiveness remains a fundamental part of the G440 Hybrid design.
Its optimised weight distribution helps stabilise the clubhead when impact occurs away from the centre, while the responsive face construction helps retain valuable ball speed on less-than-perfect strikes.
This combination makes the G440 particularly effective for golfers seeking predictable long-game performance rather than a club that demands consistently precise contact.
Trajectory Tuning 2.0
PING's Trajectory Tuning 2.0 hosel provides eight fitting positions for fine-tuning the hybrid's launch and directional characteristics.
The standard 26° loft can be adjusted by up to ±1.5°, allowing golfers to alter trajectory and optimise distance gapping.
The system also provides the ability to move the lie angle by up to 3° flatter than standard, offering additional fitting versatility for players seeking greater control over directional tendencies.
Excellent Long-Iron Replacement
The G440 5 Hybrid provides an excellent alternative for golfers who find equivalent mid-to-long irons difficult to launch consistently.
Its lower centre of gravity, larger head and more forgiving construction make it easier to produce height and carry from imperfect strikes.
The result is a club capable of filling an important distance gap while offering greater confidence from the fairway, suitable rough and tee.
Key Features
- PING G440 5 Hybrid
- 26° standard loft
- Slight draw bias
- 39.25" standard length
- Excellent mid-to-long iron replacement
- Redesigned face construction
- Approximately 8% shallower face
- Approximately 6% thinner face
- Increased ball speed
- Higher launch
- Free-Hosel Technology
- Approximately 4g of hosel and heel mass saved
- Centre of gravity approximately 12% lower
- Increased stopping power
- Carbonfly Wrap crown
- Lightweight composite construction
- Optimised weight distribution
- High forgiveness
- Stable off-centre performance
- Muted impact sound
- Trajectory Tuning 2.0
- Eight adjustable hosel positions
- Loft adjustable by up to ±1.5°
- Lie adjustable up to 3° flatter
- Excellent fairway, rough and tee versatility
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