Dunes PGA iron guide
Which PING iron fits your game?
PING offers an unusually complete progression from maximum forgiveness to compact precision, with colour code, shaft, length and set make-up forming part of the fit.
Start with what you need
A head for every fitting priority.
Head size and handicap are only starting points. Launch, carry consistency, descent angle, strike and turf interaction determine the useful answer.
At a glance
Compare the fitting roles.
A plain-English guide to the differences that matter before testing begins.
| Model | Profile | Launch | Forgiveness | Distance | Best starting point for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G740 | Super game improvement | Highest | Highest | High | you want a large, highly forgiving head and help producing useful height |
| G440 and G440 HL | Game improvement | High | High | High | you want speed and forgiveness in a slightly more conventional profile |
| i540 | Players distance | Mid | High | High | you want distance technology and forgiveness without a large game-improvement appearance |
| i240 | Players cavity | Mid | Moderate to high | Controlled | you want a compact players shape with more launch and forgiveness than a traditional blade |
| Blueprint S and T | Tour compact | Low to mid | Low to moderate | Controlled | you consistently centre strike and want forged feel, precise flight and minimal visual bulk |
Based on the manufacturer's current published range. View supplier information.
Plain-English guidance
Which PING irons should you try?
One model does not have to cover the whole set. Blending easier-launching long irons with more compact scoring irons can create a better result.
G740
Confidence and easy performance
Consider this if: you want a large, highly forgiving head and help producing useful height
PING's current maximum-forgiveness iron sits at the most confidence-building end of the range.
Worth knowing: Maximum help still needs correct lie, length and shaft.
G440 and G440 HL
The broad game-improvement route
Consider this if: you want speed and forgiveness in a slightly more conventional profile
G440 provides the main game-improvement option, while HL uses lighter components and lofts designed for more launch.
Worth knowing: HL is a complete fitting system, not simply a weaker-loft version.
i540
Compact looks with ball speed
Consider this if: you want distance technology and forgiveness without a large game-improvement appearance
i540 is the current players-distance route between G-series forgiveness and i240 control.
Worth knowing: We verify carry gaps carefully when combining it with more traditional lofts.
i240
Precision without blade demands
Consider this if: you want a compact players shape with more launch and forgiveness than a traditional blade
i240 blends shot-making control with score-saving forgiveness and is particularly suitable for mixed sets.
Worth knowing: Do not assume a players iron must launch low. The fitted shaft and specification matter.
Blueprint S and T
maximum control and compact shaping
Consider this if: you consistently centre strike and want forged feel, precise flight and minimal visual bulk
Blueprint S adds cavity-back help, while Blueprint T is the more traditional blade route.
Worth knowing: Long irons can often be blended with i240 or i540 for a more playable set.
The Dunes view
Fit the set, not just the seven iron.
The head is only one part of a PING iron fitting. Colour code, shaft, length, grip and set composition can be just as important to strike and start direction.