Ping GMax vs Ping G700
Side-by-side factory specifications. Differing values are highlighted.
Specification comparison
| Club | GMax loft | G700 loft | GMax lie | G700 lie | GMax length | G700 length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 21 | 20 | 59.2 | 60.5 | 38.875 | 38.875 |
| 5 | 24 | 23 | 60.1 | 61 | 38.25 | 38.25 |
| 6 | 27 | 26 | 61.6 | 61.5 | 37.625 | 37.625 |
| 7 | 30.5 | 29.5 | 62 | 62 | 37 | 37 |
| 8 | 35 | 34 | 62.8 | 62.8 | 36.5 | 36.5 |
| 9 | 40 | 39 | 63.5 | 63.5 | 36 | 36 |
| PW | 45 | 44 | 64.1 | 64.1 | 35.5 | 35.5 |
| UW | 50.5 | 49 | 64.1 | 64.1 | 35.5 | 35.5 |
| SW | 56 | 54 | 64.4 | 64.4 | 35.25 | 35.25 |
Highlighted cells differ between the two sets. Lofts and lies are factory standard.
Lofts compared
- GMax
- G700
What the differences mean
At the 7-iron, the GMax is 30.5° and the G700 is 29.5°, a 1° gap. Each degree of loft is worth roughly 3 to 4 yards of carry at the same swing speed, so the G700 should carry roughly 3 to 4 yards further with that club, on a slightly lower, shallower flight than the GMax. Across the 9 clubs both sets share, the G700 averages 1.2° stronger, with the largest gap at the SW (56° vs 54°). The pitching wedges are 45° and 44°; the stronger one leaves a 6° jump to a 50° gap wedge, which matters when planning wedge gapping.
The GMax is a game improvement iron and the G700 a super game improvement iron, so they sit one step apart on the forgiveness scale. The G700 is the more forgiving design, with a wider sole, more offset and more perimeter weighting for high handicaps, beginners and slower swing speeds. The GMax trades some of that for a more compact head, thinner topline and more control over flight and shape, which suits roughly 10 to 25 handicaps.
The GMax is listed as investment cast with a COR-Eye face structure and the G700 as hollow body with a maraging steel face. The G700's hollow body lets the face flex more and moves mass low and outward, usually giving higher launch and more ball speed on off-centre strikes than the GMax, at some cost in feel.
The G700 arrived 3 years after the GMax, a typical one-generation refresh. Changes over that span are usually incremental: refined face thickness, revised weighting, updated looks and small loft tweaks rather than a new concept. Here the 7-iron loft moved from 30.5° to 29.5°.
Which should you choose?
The G700 is the stronger-lofted set — up to 2° stronger than the GMax on matching clubs. Expect longer carry per numbered iron but a flatter descent angle; gapping at the wedge end is where that shows up.
Both charts are reproduced in full on their own pages: Ping GMax specs and Ping G700 specs.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Ping GMax stronger lofted than the G700?
No. The G700 is the stronger-lofted set: its 7-iron is 29.5° against 30.5° for the Ping GMax, 1° stronger and worth roughly 3 to 4 yards of extra carry.
What is the loft difference between the Ping GMax and G700?
At the 7-iron the difference is 1° (30.5° vs 29.5°). The largest gap on a shared club is 2° at the SW, and all 9 shared clubs differ.
Which is better for higher handicap golfers, the Ping GMax or the G700?
The G700. As a super game improvement iron it is the more forgiving design, suited to high handicaps, beginners and slower swing speeds. The Ping GMax is a game improvement iron, better suited to roughly 10 to 25 handicaps.
Do the Ping GMax and G700 have the same lie and length?
At the 7-iron, yes: both are 62° lie and 37 inches long.
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