Ping G440 Vs Taylormade P790 Irons

Many high to mid handicap golfers will be looking at both the new G440 irons from Ping and the P790 irons from Taylormade.

The both offer distance and forgivness in abundance but will both suit different golfers.

The Ping irons will suit somebody looking for solid distance and plenty of forgiveness with high spin and a towering descent angle.

The P790’s will suit mid handicappers who strike the ball consistently and are looking for a ton of distance, feel and workability.

The head of the P790 is smaller so it will more consistent strikers.

Ping G440 Iron Overview

The Ping G440’s are Cavity Back Game Improvement Irons. They are big and confidence inspiring at address but are still sleeker and more player friendly than the preceding G430’s.

The head is smaller and the face is thinner ensuring more workability and faster ball speeds.

While the G730’s will suit the eternal high handicapper, the G440’s will try to lure in that high mid handicap range that want plenty of distance, forgiveness and ability to get the ball on the green in regulation.

The long irons have longer shafts ensuing higher ball speeds and higher ball flights.

You should have plenty of forgiveness with Tungsten in the toe and heel to stretch the sweet spot.

The wedges have also been redesigned which adds to the appeal of the set.

Overall a great option.

• Not as long as the P790’s

• Higher Ball Flight

• More Spin

• More Forgiving

• Less Expensive

Taylormade P790 Irons Overview

The Tayloremade P790s are on their 4th iteration with the 2023 version being a little more rounded in the corners and less boxy.

They are hollow body players distance irons that have a forged face insert and are injected with polymer to improve the sound and feel.

They are hollow body players distance irons that are longer and less spiny than the G440’s.

They have Forged face insert for optimal sound and feel and they are injected with the lighter speed foam air to increase feel, flex and distance.

The clubs look bold and sleek at the back and great at address with some of the top line masked by a change in metal tone.

You get good landing angles to stop the ball on the green despite the long distance and lower spin rates.

For anybody actively trying to get more scoring opportunities, the P790 are a great call.

They are Taylormades all time best selling iron so they are obviously doing something for a whole lot of golfers.

• Longer Than The Ping G440’s
• Good Descent Angles
• More Distance
• Good Sound And Feel
• Tight Dispersion
• Lower Spin
• Less Forgiving

Overall Comparison

Both sets of clubs are excellent.

The Taylormade P790’s have smaller heads for more consistent strikers and they are longer with good stopping power on the greens and great feel.

While the G440’s are more sleek than the G430’s, they are still bigger than the P790’s offering more consistency and forgiveness.

They also fly higher and have more spin to stop the ball on the greens.