PING G440 MAX men's fairway wood

PING G440 MAX men's fairway wood

The PING G440 MAX fairway wood delivers increased ball speed, a higher launch angle, and exceptional forgiveness from any lie on the course. Available in five lofts — 3-wood through 9-wood, including a new 4-wood — it gives you more gapping options between your driver and irons. A taller face adds address confidence off the tee while the center of gravity (CG) position is carefully preserved to maintain high-launching performance from the fairway as well. The Free Hosel design and Carbonfly Wrap crown work together to lower the CG, increase forgiveness on mis-hits, and produce a more muted, pleasing sound at impact. Loft is adjustable within a ±1.5° range and the lie can be set up to 3° flatter than standard, letting you dial in your preferred ball flight.

Key Features

• Five Loft Options: Available in 3W (15°), 4W (17°), 5W (19°), 7W (21°), and 9W (24°) for tighter gapping between your driver and irons.
• Taller, Optimized Face: Higher maraging-steel face profile with a preserved CG location for confidence off the tee and strong performance from the deck.
• Free Hosel Design: Frees up discretionary weight to lower the CG and increase forgiveness on off-center hits.
• Carbonfly Wrap Crown: Lightweight carbon crown construction that redistributes saved weight for a lower CG and a more muted, pleasing sound at impact.
• Contoured Sole Design: Slimmer back-weight profile shared across all G440 fairway woods keeps the face angle consistent at any loft or lie setting.
• Adjustable Hosel: Dial loft ±1.5° and set lie up to 3° flatter than standard to shape your preferred ball flight.
• PING Stock Shaft Options: Choose from Alta CB Blue, Tour 2.0 Black, or Tour 2.0 Chrome to match your swing tempo and launch preference.
• Golf Pride 360 Tour Velvet Grip: Fitted as standard in a regular size for a secure, consistent hold through the swing.
• Right- and Left-Hand Models: Available for both right-handed and left-handed golfers across all loft options.

Technology in Detail

Free Hosel Design — Low CG for High Launch

The Free Hosel design removes material from the hosel connection, saving approximately 11.5 g of weight that can be repositioned lower in the head. Combined with the Carbonfly Wrap crown, this repositioned mass drives the center of gravity (CG) to a lower position than a conventional fairway wood design would allow. A lower CG makes it significantly easier to launch the ball high from tight lies and heavy rough alike, while simultaneously expanding the forgiveness window across the face. Even off-center strikes hold their line and distance far more effectively as a result of this lower, deeper CG location.

Taller, Optimized Maraging Steel Face

The G440 MAX face is taller than its predecessor, built from high-strength maraging steel that flexes at impact to generate faster ball speeds across a broader area. The face geometry has been optimized through the heel and toe zones specifically to maintain ball speed on off-center impacts — the strikes that most golfers produce the majority of the time. The increased face height also provides a meaningful visual benefit at address, inspiring confidence whether you are teeing up for a long par-5 second shot or firing at a green from the fairway. CG location is carefully managed so the taller face does not compromise the high-launching trajectory the MAX is known for.

Carbonfly Wrap Crown

The Carbonfly Wrap crown replaces the heavier steel crown found on conventional fairway woods with a lightweight carbon-composite construction that wraps around the back and sides of the head. This structural choice saves meaningful weight at the top of the head, which is then strategically redistributed lower in the club head to further lower the CG and increase the moment of inertia (MOI). The result is a club that is both more forgiving on off-center hits and better at launching the ball on a high, penetrating trajectory. The Carbonfly Wrap also contributes to a more muted and pleasing acoustic response at impact — a softer sound that many golfers associate with quality contact.

Contoured Sole Design

A slimmer back-weight profile is shared across every club in the G440 fairway wood family, ensuring that the head sits flush and square at address regardless of how the adjustable hosel is configured. Whether you set the loft up, down, or keep it at the standard position, the face angle remains consistent and the sole sits cleanly on the turf. This design detail removes a common frustration with adjustable fairway woods, where changing the loft can inadvertently alter the visual appearance of the face angle at address. The cleaner, more streamlined sole profile also glides through varying turf conditions more smoothly, reducing the risk of snagging in tighter lies.

New 4-Wood Option

The addition of a 4-wood (17°) to the G440 MAX lineup is a direct response to growing demand among both tour professionals and recreational golfers for better distance gapping in the longer end of the bag. The 4-wood slots neatly between the 3-wood and 5-wood, offering a versatile option that is easier to hit than a low-lofted 3-wood from the turf while still providing a penetrating, controlled ball flight. It is one of the primary reasons that higher-lofted PING fairway woods have become increasingly popular on professional tours worldwide. For the amateur golfer, the 4-wood can serve as a reliable alternative to a long iron or hybrid when more precision is needed from 200+ yards.

PING-Engineered Shaft Options

The counter-balanced PING Alta CB Blue 65 graphite shaft is the lightest stock option, designed to help increase clubhead speed and deliver a mid-high to high launch angle — ideal for golfers who benefit from a higher, softer ball flight. The PING Tour 2.0 Black shaft (available in 65 g and 75 g) offers a low launch profile with low spin, making it best suited to players with faster swing speeds who want a piercing, controlled trajectory. The PING Tour 2.0 Chrome shaft (available in 65 g and 75 g) delivers a low-to-mid ball flight with the control and precision that better players seek when they need to work the ball or hold greens. Each shaft is engineered and profiled specifically for the G440 fairway head to maximize energy transfer and consistency.

Specifications

Note: these are design specifications and may vary due to manufacturing tolerances. Standard length is based on the Alta CB Blue 65 shaft. Standard swingweight for the MAX HL (High Launch) build with the ALTA Quick shaft is C9 at 35 and D0 at 45. Lie angle is an average of the five adjustable loft positions marked on the hosel. Achievable swingweights depend on the shaft, length, and grip combination. Available in right-hand and left-hand models.

Shaft and Grip Options

Stock graphite shaft options for the G440 MAX fairway wood include:

• PING Alta CB Blue 65: Available in Soft-Regular (56 g, high launch), Regular (58 g, mid-high launch), and Stiff (62 g, mid launch) flex — a counter-balanced, lightweight option designed to promote higher clubhead speed.
• PING Tour 2.0 Chrome 65: Available in Regular (52 g, mid launch), Stiff (57 g, mid launch), and X-Stiff (61 g, low-mid launch) flex — a mid-trajectory option offering control and precision.
• PING Tour 2.0 Chrome 75: Available in Regular (63 g, mid launch), Stiff (65 g, mid launch), and X-Stiff (69 g, mid launch) flex — a heavier Chrome option for players seeking a firmer feel at higher swing speeds.
• PING Tour 2.0 Black 65: Available in Stiff (55 g, low launch) and X-Stiff (61 g, low launch) flex — a low-launch, low-spin option for faster swing speeds.
• PING Tour 2.0 Black 75: Available in Stiff (69 g, low launch) and X-Stiff (71 g, low launch) flex — the heaviest and lowest-launching stock option.

Aftermarket shaft upgrades are also available at time of order:

• Mitsubishi Tensei 1K Black 75: Available in Stiff (68 g, low-mid launch) and X-Stiff (72 g, low-mid launch) flex — a low-launch, low-spin option engineered to keep torque low for faster swing speeds.
• Project X Denali Red 70: Available in 6.0 (62 g, mid launch) and 6.5 (62 g, mid launch) flex — a counter-balanced shaft that produces a high trajectory with mid-level spin, best suited to a moderate swing tempo.

Grip: Golf Pride 360 Tour Velvet, standard size, fitted as standard on all configurations.