2nd Swing Golf
Master fitters, Trackman-heavy testing
“no matter really how you're hitting it, you get the spin out of it”
The fitters choice hybrid winner for early 2026, delivering high launch, consistent spin, and iron-like landing angles even on mishits and turned-over strikes.
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- +Higher launching than most models with landing angles over 45 degrees, so it performs like an iron
- +Very consistent carry distance, about 4 yards of disparity across very different strikes
- +Spin holds up even on turned-over shots, avoiding the flyer effect
For: Golfers replacing long irons who need a gapping club that flies high and lands soft, including those who struggle to launch strong-lofted game improvement irons
James Robinson Golf
Mid-handicap everyman reviews
“They are so easy to hit. They're so easy to launch”
The 34-degree 7-hybrid might be the easiest club in the bag to hit; launches high with good spin even off sporadic strikes, perfect for a scary par three.
+ the facts · 3 pros · 1 cons− the facts
- +Extremely easy to launch, around 6,000 rpm spin
- +Maintains launch and ball speed across the face
- +Great even on a mishit; his dogged strike still cut toward the green
- −200-plus pounds for a single high-lofted hybrid
For: Anyone who struggles with long-iron striking, not just seniors or slow swingers
Club Champion (TXG)
Tour-level fitting studio
“someone who struggles with getting that long iron up in the air just give them a gift”
A continuation of Ping's best-in-class hybrid that launches absurdly high and slots straight into the bag with a huge range of lofts.
+ the facts · 5 pros− the facts
- +121 ft peak height on the first shot and 117 ft on a lesser strike, steep descent angle
- +Two through seven hybrid options with progressive CG and draw bias by loft
- +Fully adjustable loft sleeve with eight settings
For: Anyone who struggles to get a long iron in the air, and good players too, not just high handicaps.
Golf Monthly
UK magazine, season-long testing
“the Ping G440 is absolutely the way to go”
The consistency king, with outstanding ball speed retention that kept his longest and shortest shots within six or seven yards.
+ the facts · 4 pros · 2 cons− the facts
- +Exceptional spin and ball-speed consistency
- +Only 6-7 yards between longest and shortest shots
- +Strong performance from low-face strikes
- −Half-inch shorter stock shaft cost it some distance on test
- −Not sold on the dot on the crown
For: Golfers who want a reliable, repeatable distance that masks their misses
Michael Newton Golf
On-course, season-long club tests
Referenced as the 3 hybrid he put on Trackman alongside the iDi for a launch comparison, with no verdict given.
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For: Players who prefer a hybrid look and want a higher flight from awkward lies.
