Ping G710 or 410 ?

I am 67 years old hit my 7 iron 150 yards driver 250 yards looking to buy my last set of irons ( at least that's what I told my wife ). I got a set of G400 last Aug. didn't get fit ( long story ). My problem is I like the 400s and hit them well enough for a guy my age. Buttttt I really like the look of the 710s and I had 410s on order but there was a problem with Ping getting shafts so they were on back order. That's how I ended up with the 400s off the rack. I know there is not much difference between the 400 and 410 and probably not worth the move but I would get fitted this time. So my question is will the 710s be an upgrade, downgrade, or sideways? I am looking for the right irons to take me into my 70s. So I am asking for advice from the wise golfers here. Keep the 400s call it a day or order 410s again or try the new 710s? Thanks for the advice in advance.

62, not yet retired, don’t hit it quite as long ... Maybe go to your favorite big box store with Trackman, ask them to set up a G410 and a G710 - same shaft ... hit them both and see what you think. I’ve played almost all the G’s from 10 to 400 and I liked the G700s better.

Man, those G710's look nice! I didn't even realize they were out until your post, and actually thought you mis-typed and meant g700

I am going to see if I can get into a fitter next week to hit the 410s and 710s. I will report back after I have had a chance to hit them. I know some guys are worried about the black finish getting marked up but I have leaned a black sharpie will cover a lot of marks and scratches.

Hit the G710 and see if you even like the feel. I'm assuming the G710 are going to feel somewhat similar to the G700, although some report that it is much improved. I'm a G series player and found the G700 too long in the blade and the offset too obvious, although its not much different from the G series. Did not like the feel and sound of the G700 at all. Also think that Ping has done a nice job with the G410 in reducing the offset a bit and making it look more compact compared to the G400.

In conclusion, hit the G710 and see what you think. If it was me, I'd probably upgrade to the G410. I know the G710 looks great with the black finish, but it won't look nearly as nice after 10 rounds.

I went from the G400 to the G410. I didn't like the look of the 400's, I just thought they looked dated. They are still phenomenal iron. I had the same shaft put into the G410 irons and they're awesome. If you're not losing ball contact, misses or if your swing is staying consistent, I feel like you're going to get more distance with the new 710's, for sure. Then you run into gapping issues and you might need a new shaft, but PING will never steer you wrong, just make sure you get fit.

Schedule a fitting with a place like Club Champion for from Ping directly and find out the right away. Until you hit them all with the correct shaft you are just guessing. The only thing I would say is keep in mind the G710 has a lot of offset, so if you draw the ball naturally with your irons, they aren't ideal.

Well, I just got a set of Ping G-410's and not really loving them. Golly, the offset on the 4-iron is hideous....worse than the others. I thought offset diminishes as you go longer, this is just the opposite, at least appearance wise. When you put the 4-iron down and look down the shaft at the head, the leading edge of the face looks like it falls on the back side of the shaft edge. Every time I've taken that club out, that's the first thing I think of, that hideous offset.

Off-set is to help get the ball in the air, that is why as you get longer there is more off-set. OP, for me I would go 410s on price alone. Or wait till the new release coming for next spring!? Golf season will be short this year(at least here, courses still closed), so play what you have and demo new releases come spring '21?!

I recently purchased the Ping 710 irons, and if you are looking for an iron to carry you into your 70's I would say these are the ones. They look great and with the new dark finish look more sleek at address, the sound is much improved, and no argument over the distance it is there. I previously had Ping 400 and Ping 700 irons and can say the 710 changed the game, looks, feel, sound and distance.

Other than sound/feel and obviously color, did you find the G710 performance better than the G700?

I got to hit the 710 inside in Feb. and couldn't tell the difference between the 400,410, or 710. So I wanted to wait to be able to hit them outdoors but as soon as the weather got good enough here in Michigan the lock down hit. My local retailer is having a demo day in mid May. I hope the lock down is over so I can hit them and compare them all. Now I wonder how long it would take to get a set from Ping once this lock down is over? I have to believe there will be lots of back orders to fill might be the middle of the season here before I can get irons this year.

You sound like an i210 player.

No, actually these G-410's are the first Pings I've owned. Also have Cally Rogue Pro prior, and keeping them too. I'll decide if I want to let the G-410's go after one or two more rounds. The sound is harsh, the feel is harsh, and don't like the offset or the wide flange on the bottom. Don't ask me why I got them.... maybe Covid aggravation, outlet release, or some kinda mood swing. The best thing I like is this Ping satin stainless finish. Geesh, I didn't remember the 7-iron I tested being that wide on the bottom. I should have gone with the G-710 that I tested with that I was using a 125-gm steel shaft (not known to me until the Golf Galaxy tech guy told me, I thought it was a lighter steel, but it felt so good, like it helped power the club through the ball). Maybe it's these lighter counterbalanced Alta CB graphite shafts in the G-410's that feel funky.

Honestly would have to say not sure and let me try to make sense of that. The 700's were ordered with the power spec lofts the 710's are standard lofts I have seen no difference in distance between the two. So you could say yes based on the loft differences between the 2 sets.

Ok, I had a fitting Friday I hit at least 10 different irons with different shafts. The numbers came down to Mavrik max and g710 all the numbers were very close performance wise. The Callaway just looked so chunky behind the ball. So I went with the black 710 irons. The 410 were in the running but I was surprised the spin numbers were not as good as the 710s. So I have a 5-u wedge set of 710s to try once it warms up here in Michigan. It is May 11 here and wind chills in the 20s!! Supposed to get warmer soon so I will let you know how they work real world when I get out.

AS I said, you might want to try the i210's, or i200. Less offset in the long irons, less flange on the bottom. More of a player's iron.

This has been repeated so many times people think it is true - it is not. It has been proven many times by many people - offset has very little effect on ball flight  - it is mainly an alignment attribute.

I demoed the G700 (not 710) extensively against the 410. The 700series are a bit longer, hits it higher, and is a bit more forgiving. The 410 looks better (to me), and sounds and feels much better (again to me).

If you are a Ping guy you cannot go wrong with either choice.

Im also making a switch to the G710's but I'm coming from an awesome set of TaylorMade P790 with recoil shafts. Im getting close to retirement age and I wanted to make one more final purchase as I started golfing with PING and have tried I don't know how many other brands but PINGs have always been my favorite brand. I sold my P790's for a real good price so I'm making the leap with 4-PW red dot SteelFiber shafts as I played these shafts years ago with my AP2's and loved the feel. I have to wait till the 1st week of August supposedly as with this stupid Covid-19 sticking around who knows. I now can't golf till then as I have no back up irons. I sure hope the wait will be worth it. I'm pretty excited as I'm a PING guy for Life

I love the G410s, hitting them beautifully at the moment, straight and penetrating. I had the G400 before and I think the G410 are quite different. Gone are the really sky high shots. The G410 aren’t perhaps as forgiving as G400 initially, but they are easier to shape. I also find them buttery soft with the Alta shafts, the 5I is my favourite club in the set.

I’ve not tried the G700 ranges, but they look massive to me, and give me a cavity-back rather than a hollow club any day, so much nicer to hit.

I’ll be keeping mine for a few years if I carry on hitting the ball like I am at the moment, yesterday’s round I shot 77 and my driving was poor. The G410s saved the day, one poor shot all round, everything else went where I wanted it to go.

I've hit a lot of PING's, i liked the G410 over the G710's

Go 410s everyone loves new stuff

I have about 15 rounds on my 710s now and am liking them more and more. I am sure the 410s would have done just as good of a job and been just fine. But I fell hard for the black 710s and the reviews. The black finish is holding up well and if they do scuff a little black sharpie will cover some sins.

I tried the G710 irons and found they felt strange, like I was hitting through the ball and not getting it all.

I mentioned this in other threads, and several G710 users came back with common theme: avoid the Alta DISTANZA 42-gram stock shaft, it's too light. Common shaft recommendations include Alta CB, AWT 2.0 or DG 105.

I'm considering getting new irons - mainly to shift to graphite shafts - and G710 will be in the mix.

I have the stock Alta senior graphite shafts, my fitter said the Distanza was to light.

Don't sleep on the UST Recoil SMACWRAP 780 shafts Ping offers. I have those in my G700 and I love them. I have Rheumatoid Arthritis and the dampening in them works very well and the stability of them was much better than the Alta CB.

I went with the G700 right before the G710 came out. I have Recoil 65 shafts in 6-UW. Love them. I play to a 5 handicap. Get the G710 as you can’t order the G700 anymore.

I have a i500 5 iron. Tried different shafts in it. Didn't like the way it felt.

I had a G410 7 iron. Tried a few different shafts in it. Didn't like it either

Tried the i210 at the PGA Tour Super store and am now playing a set with Accra i graphite shafts.

Tried the G710 at the PGA Tour Super Store and loved how they felt. Have a set on order. Delivery scheduled for the 2nd week in August.

Once I can tee it up again I'm going to get a set of G710s or a couple of hybrids + Blueprints.

Picked up my G710's at PING as soon as they came out in late February.  Blue dot with UST  RecoiL SmacWrap reg shafts. The shafts are fantastic and were strongly recommended by a former tour van club maker whom I've bought many sets of irons from.  BTW, these shafts really dampen the shock on any poor contact---especially when it's cold outside. Best irons I've ever owned.  Long and forgiving.  Just turned 69 and these clubs allow me to pretty much hit the same club as I would have 10 years ago.  Never a bomber, but 7 iron carries an honest 155.  My kid hits his 7I 180...but that's another story.  A strong two thumbs up from me.