Ping G400 vs Ping G700
Side-by-side factory specifications. Differing values are highlighted.
Specification comparison
| Club | G400 loft | G700 loft | G400 lie | G700 lie | G400 length | G700 length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 20.5 | 20 | 59.2 | 60.5 | 38.875 | 38.875 |
| 5 | 23.5 | 23 | 60.1 | 61 | 38.25 | 38.25 |
| 6 | 26.5 | 26 | 61.1 | 61.5 | 37.625 | 37.625 |
| 7 | 30 | 29.5 | 62 | 62 | 37 | 37 |
| 8 | 34.5 | 34 | 62.8 | 62.8 | 36.5 | 36.5 |
| 9 | 39.5 | 39 | 63.5 | 63.5 | 36 | 36 |
| PW | 44.5 | 44 | 64.1 | 64.1 | 35.5 | 35.5 |
| UW | 49.5 | 49 | 64.1 | 64.1 | 35.5 | 35.5 |
| SW | 54 | 54 | 64.4 | 64.4 | 35.25 | 35.25 |
| LW | 58 | — | 64.6 | — | 35 | — |
Highlighted cells differ between the two sets. Lofts and lies are factory standard.
Lofts compared
- G400
- G700
What the differences mean
At the 7-iron, the G400 is 30° and the G700 is 29.5°, a 0.5° gap. Each degree of loft is worth roughly 3 to 4 yards of carry at the same swing speed, so the G700 should carry about 2 yards further with that club, on a slightly lower, shallower flight than the G400. Across the 9 clubs both sets share, the G700 averages 0.4° stronger, with the largest gap at the 4-iron (20.5° vs 20°). The pitching wedges are 44.5° and 44°; the stronger one leaves a 6° jump to a 50° gap wedge, which matters when planning wedge gapping.
The sets are built differently: the G400 runs 4-iron to LW (10 clubs), the G700 4-iron to SW (9 clubs).
The G400 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 G400 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 G400 is listed as investment cast 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 G400, at some cost in feel.
The G700 came out 1 year after the G400, but it is a different line rather than a direct replacement, so the two were designed for different golfers as well as different seasons.
Which should you choose?
The G700 is the stronger-lofted set — up to 0.5° stronger than the G400 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 G400 specs and Ping G700 specs.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Ping G400 stronger lofted than the G700?
No. The G700 is the stronger-lofted set: its 7-iron is 29.5° against 30° for the Ping G400, 0.5° stronger and worth about 2 yards of extra carry.
What is the loft difference between the Ping G400 and G700?
At the 7-iron the difference is 0.5° (30° vs 29.5°). The largest gap on a shared club is 0.5° at the 4-iron, and 8 of the 9 shared clubs differ.
Which is better for higher handicap golfers, the Ping G400 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 G400 is a game improvement iron, better suited to roughly 10 to 25 handicaps.
Do the Ping G400 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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