The PING G440 SFT HL fairway-wood lie reference is 56°–57°. Its listed progression moves from 3W at 56° to 7W at 0.5° in consistent 55.5° steps and 1 repeated lie value. Released in 2025, the main fitting goal is centred contact and a natural address position, with face angle and face-to-path still carrying more influence over large directional misses. Among the listed heads, 7W is the most lie-sensitive by loft. The adjustment route for this model is Trajectory Tuning.
Fairway Wood • Released 2025
G440 SFT HL lie-angle fingerprint
What stands out about the G440 SFT HL lie setup?
The G440 SFT HL lie progression spans 1° from 3W to 7W.
Every meaningful lie step is 0.5°, giving the set a very regular progression.
For PING fairway woods, lie mainly affects address fit, strike pattern and directional bias rather than replacing face/path fitting.
On Trajectory Tuning 2.0 models, the hosel can alter loft by ±1.5° and provide a flatter lie option; use only the positions supported by that exact head.
PING-family lie angle reference
| Club / head | Lie | Step | Pattern |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3W | 56° | — | Starting lie |
| 5W | 56.5° | +0.5° | More upright |
| 7W | 57° | +0.5° | More upright |
Lie progression visual
G440 SFT HL directional effect from a 1° lie error
Dynamic hosel test for the PING G440 SFT HL
Hit the neutral / stated setting first and record strike, start line and launch.
Use only the indexed PING positions for this exact head.
Use the flatter setting when dynamic fit and start direction support it.
Should the PING G440 SFT HL be more upright or flatter?
Stay standard / more upright when…
- Standard lie produces centred contact
- Start direction is neutral and repeatable
Test the flatter setting when…
- A flatter setting improves centred strike
- Start line improves without hurting launch
Do not change lie just because…
- You are using lie to fix a face/path problem
- You skipped the neutral baseline
Playing length reference
| Club / head | Length |
|---|---|
| 3W | 43 in |
| 5W | 42.5 in |
| 7W | 42 in |
Because playing length changes posture and hand height, judge dynamic lie with the actual club being fit rather than applying one correction across the whole family.
PING states that iron lie angle is fitted through its Color Code system and that current Black Color Code specifications are based on standard length. Current adjustable PING metalwoods use hosel positions that can change loft and lie; use the instructions for the exact generation. PING Color Code Chart.