Fairway woods and hybrids · Facts checked Sep 2026
Should you replace your G440 Hybrid with the TaylorMade Qi4D Rescue?
PING G440 Hybrid TaylorMade Qi4D Rescue
Keep
Keep your G440 Hybrid.
Nothing the brands publish gives the Qi4D Rescue something your G440 Hybrid can't do.
Lofts you can buy Fact
| Model | 17° | 19° | 20° | 22° | 23° | 25° | 26° | 30° | 34° |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G440 Hybrid (yours) | ✓sold | —not sold | ✓sold | —not sold | ✓sold | —not sold | ✓sold | ✓sold | ✓sold |
| Qi4D Rescue | ✓sold | ✓sold | —not sold | ✓sold | —not sold | ✓sold | —not sold | —not sold | —not sold |
Only the Qi4D Rescue: 19°, 22°, 25°. Only yours: 20°, 23°, 26°, 30°, 34°.
What actually changes Fact
- Standard length
- 40.75" vs 41.25" The Qi4D Rescue is 0.5″ longer.
- Head volume
- Not published vs 106 cc Not published for your club.
All specifications Fact
11 specs
| Spec | PING G440 Hybrid (yours) | TaylorMade Qi4D Rescue |
|---|---|---|
| Launch priceLaunch price of one club, not today's price. | Not available | $299.99 ↗ |
| Lofts | 17° (2H), 20° (3H), 23° (4H), 26° (5H), 30° (6H), 34° (7H) ↗ | 17° (2), 19° (3), 22° (4), 25° (5) ↗ |
| Hosel | Yes, ±1.5° ↗ | Yes, ±1.5° ↗ |
| Weights | Not available | Not available |
| Standard lengthOf the lowest-lofted club in the range. | 40.75" ↗ | 41.25" ↗ |
| Spec | PING G440 Hybrid | TaylorMade Qi4D Rescue |
|---|---|---|
| Model year | 2025 | 2026 |
| Sold as the brand's current model | Yes | Yes |
| Hands | Right-handed and Left-handed ↗ | Right-handed and Left-handed ↗ |
| Head volume | Not available | 106 cc ↗ |
| Standard lie | 57° ↗ | Not available |
| Stock shafts | PING ALTA CB Blue 70, PING Tour 2.0 Black 90, PING Tour 2.0 Chrome 85, Mitsubishi Tensei 1K Black 85, Project X Denali Red 70, Project X Denali Red 80, PING ALTA Quick ↗ | REAX 85 HY, REAX 75, REAX 65, REAX 55 ↗ |
Checked Sep 20, 2026 (G440 Hybrid) and Sep 20, 2026 (Qi4D Rescue) on each brand's own pages. ↗ opens the official source. A newer model year is never a reason on its own.
What the brands claim Manufacturer claim
6 claims
PING G440 Hybrid
- PING says a shallower, thinner face lifts ball speed and peak height versus the previous hybrid. ↗
- The brand claims added forgiveness across the whole loft range. ↗
- Bias shifts through the set: the 2H leans fade, while the 5H through 7H lean draw. ↗
TaylorMade Qi4D Rescue
- Sold on hitting a repeatable carry number, using a 450 stainless body with a carbon crown. ↗
- The cut-through Speed Pocket is claimed to cut spin on strikes low on the face. ↗
- TaylorMade pitches it as holding a steep descent angle so shots stop on the green. ↗
The brands' words, summarised. Not tested by us, and they never change a verdict.
Our take Our assessment (based on published specs)
2 min read
The difference here isn't the head, it's how deep the range goes. PING builds the G440 hybrid in six lofts — 17°, 20°, 23°, 26°, 30° and 34°, labelled 2H through 7H. TaylorMade builds the Qi4D Rescue in four — 17°, 19°, 22° and 25°, labelled 2 through 5. Above 25° TaylorMade simply doesn't make one in this line.
That matters if you're replacing long irons deep into the set. A 30° or 34° hybrid sits where a 6- or 7-iron would, and only one of these two brands publishes a club there. If your set stops at a 5-hybrid, it's a non-issue and the two ranges overlap almost exactly at the top: both start at 17°, and PING's 20° against TaylorMade's 19° is inside what either hosel can move.
Both hosels move ±1.5°, both come in right and left hand. TaylorMade builds to 41.25" and publishes a 106 cc head. PING builds to 40.75" and publishes a 57° lie but no head volume. Neither publishes a movable weight.
PING claims a shallower, thinner face raises ball speed and peak height, and says the bias shifts through the set — the 2H leans fade, the 5H through 7H lean draw. TaylorMade pitches a repeatable carry number and says the cut-through Speed Pocket cuts spin low on the face. Claims on both sides, not measurements.
TaylorMade lists the Qi4D Rescue at $299.99. PING publishes no price and sends you to a fitter.
If you're not sure which lofts you actually need, the gaps in your own set decide it before either brand does — our bag gapping tool works that out from your real carry numbers.
Our read: keep the G440 unless your set stops at a 5-hybrid, in which case the two are close enough that fit and feel decide.
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Quick answers
4 questions
Should I replace my PING G440 Hybrid with the TaylorMade Qi4D Rescue?
Keep the PING G440 Hybrid. On published specs the TaylorMade Qi4D Rescue comes in the same lofts and adjusts the same way, so there is nothing it can do that your club can't.
What lofts do the PING G440 Hybrid and the TaylorMade Qi4D Rescue come in?
PING G440 Hybrid: 17° (2H), 20° (3H), 23° (4H), 26° (5H), 30° (6H), 34° (7H). TaylorMade Qi4D Rescue: 17° (2), 19° (3), 22° (4), 25° (5).
How do they adjust?
PING G440 Hybrid — hosel: yes, ±1.5°; weights: not published. TaylorMade Qi4D Rescue — hosel: yes, ±1.5°; weights: not published.
What did each one cost new?
The brand doesn't publish a launch price for the PING G440 Hybrid. The TaylorMade Qi4D Rescue launched at $299.99 for one club. These are launch prices, not what either sells for today.
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Last updated 2026-09-27. The rules behind this verdict: How we rate. A verdict is not a fitting.