Fairway woods and hybrids · Facts checked Sep 2026
Should you replace your G440 MAX Fairway with the Callaway Quantum Max Fairway Woods?
PING G440 MAX Fairway Callaway Quantum Max Fairway Woods
Upgrade only if…
You want a loft your club doesn't come in.
The Callaway Quantum Max Fairway Woods is also sold at 27° (its 11). ↗
Otherwise, keep your G440 MAX Fairway.
Lofts you can buy Fact
| Model | 15° | 16.5° | 17° | 18° | 19° | 20° | 21° | 24° | 27° |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G440 MAX Fairway (yours) | ✓sold | —not sold | ✓sold | —not sold | ✓sold | —not sold | ✓sold | ✓sold | —not sold |
| Quantum Max Fairway Woods | ✓sold | ✓sold | —not sold | ✓sold | —not sold | ✓sold | ✓sold | ✓sold | ✓sold |
Only the Quantum Max Fairway Woods: 16.5°, 18°, 20°, 27°. Only yours: 17°, 19°.
What actually changes Fact
- Hosel
- Yes, ±1.5° vs Yes (range not published)
- Standard length
- 43" vs 43.25" The Quantum Max Fairway Woods is 0.25″ longer.
- Head volume
- 186 cc vs 160 cc The Quantum Max Fairway Woods is 26 cc smaller.
All specifications Fact
11 specs
| Spec | PING G440 MAX Fairway (yours) | Callaway Quantum Max Fairway Woods |
|---|---|---|
| Launch priceLaunch price of one club, not today's price. | Not available | $399.99 ↗ |
| Lofts | 15° (3), 17° (4), 19° (5), 21° (7), 24° (9) ↗ | 15° (3), 16.5° (3HL), 18° (5), 20° (Heavenwood), 21° (7), 24° (9), 27° (11) ↗ |
| Hosel | Yes, ±1.5° ↗ | Yes (range not published) ↗ |
| Weights | Not available | Not available |
| Standard lengthOf the lowest-lofted club in the range. | 43" ↗ | 43.25" ↗ |
| Spec | PING G440 MAX Fairway | Callaway Quantum Max Fairway Woods |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 186 cc ↗ | 160 cc ↗ |
| Standard lie | 56° ↗ | 57° ↗ |
| Stock shafts | PING ALTA CB Blue 65, PING Tour 2.0 Chrome 65, PING Tour 2.0 Black 65, PING Tour 2.0 Chrome 75, PING Tour 2.0 Black 75, Mitsubishi Tensei 1K Black 75, Project X Denali Red 60, Project X Denali Red 70, PING ALTA Quick ↗ | Project X Denali Frost Silver 60 ↗ |
Checked Sep 20, 2026 (G440 MAX Fairway) and Sep 20, 2026 (Quantum Max Fairway Woods) 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 MAX Fairway
- PING says the Free Hosel and Carbonfly Wrap crown drop the CG and raise forgiveness across the face. ↗
- The brand claims more ball speed and a higher launch, including from poor lies in the rough. ↗
- PING describes the impact sound as more muted and pleasing than the previous generation. ↗
Callaway Quantum Max Fairway Woods
- Callaway pitches this as the easy-launch Quantum fairway, with a shallow face meant to help off the deck. ↗
- Speed Wave 2.0 is said to move energy back into the ball on strikes low on the face. ↗
- Described as carrying built-in forgiveness across a wide loft range, from 3-wood up to an 11-wood. ↗
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
These are not the same size club. PING publishes 186 cc for the G440 MAX; Callaway publishes 160 cc for the Quantum Max. Twenty-six cubic centimetres is the most honest difference on the page, and it's the one you'll notice at address before you notice anything else.
The ranges are shaped differently too. PING builds five: 15°, 17°, 19°, 21° and 24°, labelled 3, 4, 5, 7 and 9. Callaway builds seven: 15°, 16.5°, 18°, 20°, 21°, 24° and 27°, and names the 20° a Heavenwood and the 27° an 11-wood. If you want a fairway wood weaker than 24°, only one of these two publishes one.
PING's sleeve moves ±1.5°. Callaway says the Quantum Max hosel is adjustable but doesn't publish the range, so we can't tell you how far — that row stays open rather than filled with a guess.
Callaway publishes a 57° lie against PING's 56°, and builds a quarter inch longer at 43.25" to PING's 43.0". Neither publishes a movable weight for these heads.
Callaway lists the Quantum Max fairway at $399.99. PING publishes no price on its own site and sends you to a fitter, so there's no like-for-like number to compare.
PING claims the Free Hosel and Carbonfly Wrap crown lower CG and raise forgiveness. Callaway claims Speed Wave 2.0 returns energy on low-face strikes and pitches the shallow face as easier off the deck. Both are claims, not measurements.
Our read: keep the G440 MAX unless you want a 20° Heavenwood or an 11-wood, or the smaller 160 cc head suits your eye better at address.
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Quick answers
4 questions
Should I replace my PING G440 MAX Fairway with the Callaway Quantum Max Fairway Woods?
Only if one of these applies to you: you want a loft your club doesn't come in: the Callaway Quantum Max Fairway Woods is also sold at 27° (its 11). Otherwise, keep the PING G440 MAX Fairway.
What lofts do the PING G440 MAX Fairway and the Callaway Quantum Max Fairway Woods come in?
PING G440 MAX Fairway: 15° (3), 17° (4), 19° (5), 21° (7), 24° (9). Callaway Quantum Max Fairway Woods: 15° (3), 16.5° (3HL), 18° (5), 20° (Heavenwood), 21° (7), 24° (9), 27° (11).
How do they adjust?
PING G440 MAX Fairway — hosel: yes, ±1.5°; weights: not published. Callaway Quantum Max Fairway Woods — hosel: yes (range not published); weights: not published.
What did each one cost new?
The brand doesn't publish a launch price for the PING G440 MAX Fairway. The Callaway Quantum Max Fairway Woods launched at $399.99 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.