Fairway woods and hybrids · Facts checked Sep 2026
Should you replace your G440 MAX Fairway with the Cobra OPTM MAX Fairway?
PING G440 MAX Fairway Cobra OPTM MAX Fairway
Keep
Keep your G440 MAX Fairway.
Nothing the brands publish gives the OPTM MAX Fairway something your G440 MAX Fairway can't do.
Lofts you can buy Fact
| Model | 15° | 15.5° | 17° | 18.5° | 19° | 21° | 21.5° | 24° | 24.5° |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G440 MAX Fairway (yours) | ✓sold | —not sold | ✓sold | —not sold | ✓sold | ✓sold | —not sold | ✓sold | —not sold |
| OPTM MAX Fairway | —not sold | ✓sold | —not sold | ✓sold | —not sold | —not sold | ✓sold | —not sold | ✓sold |
Only the OPTM MAX Fairway: 15.5°, 18.5°, 21.5°, 24.5°. Only yours: 15°, 17°, 19°, 21°, 24°.
What actually changes Fact
- Hosel
- Yes, ±1.5° vs Yes, ±2°
- Weights
- Not published vs Yes, movable weights Not published for your club.
- Standard length
- 43" vs 43.25" The OPTM MAX Fairway is 0.25″ longer.
All specifications Fact
11 specs
| Spec | PING G440 MAX Fairway (yours) | Cobra OPTM MAX Fairway |
|---|---|---|
| Launch priceLaunch price of one club, not today's price. | Not available | $369 ↗ |
| Lofts | 15° (3), 17° (4), 19° (5), 21° (7), 24° (9) ↗ | 15.5° (3), 18.5° (5), 21.5° (7), 24.5° (9) ↗ |
| Hosel | Yes, ±1.5° ↗ | Yes, ±2° ↗ |
| Weights | Not available | Yes, movable weights ↗ |
| Standard lengthOf the lowest-lofted club in the range. | 43" ↗ | 43.25" ↗ |
| Spec | PING G440 MAX Fairway | Cobra OPTM MAX Fairway |
|---|---|---|
| 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 ↗ | 182 cc ↗ |
| Standard lie | 56° ↗ | 58.5° ↗ |
| 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 ↗ | MCA Kai'li Dark Waves Red 50 ↗ |
Checked Sep 20, 2026 (G440 MAX Fairway) and Sep 20, 2026 (OPTM MAX Fairway) 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
5 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. ↗
Cobra OPTM MAX Fairway
- Weight can be moved toward the heel to build in draw bias, aimed at players fighting a slice. ↗
- Cobra calls it the most forgiving fairway in the OPTM family. ↗
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 row that should decide this is lie angle. PING publishes 56° for the G440 MAX. Cobra publishes 58.5° for the OPTM MAX. Two and a half degrees is a lot of upright, and combined with the rest of what Cobra publishes it points at a specific player.
That rest: Cobra puts a movable weight in the OPTM MAX and says it can be shifted toward the heel to build in draw bias, aimed at players fighting a slice. PING publishes no movable-weight field at all for the G440 MAX. If you slice your fairway wood, one of these two is built for you and the other isn't making that claim.
The lofts sit half a degree apart for most of the range. Cobra builds 15.5°, 18.5°, 21.5° and 24.5°; PING builds 15°, 17°, 19°, 21° and 24°. Cobra's sleeve moves ±2.0° against PING's ±1.5°, so either hosel covers the offset. PING publishes a fifth club — the 17° 4-wood — that Cobra doesn't.
Heads are close: 186 cc for PING, 182 cc for Cobra. Cobra builds a quarter inch longer at 43.25" to PING's 43.0".
Cobra lists the OPTM MAX fairway at $369. PING publishes no price and sends you to a fitter.
Cobra calls it the most forgiving fairway in the OPTM family. PING claims more ball speed and higher launch, including out of the rough. Both are the brand's words.
Our read: keep the G440 MAX unless you fight a slice, in which case the upright lie and the heel weight are a real reason to try the OPTM MAX.
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Quick answers
4 questions
Should I replace my PING G440 MAX Fairway with the Cobra OPTM MAX Fairway?
Keep the PING G440 MAX Fairway. On published specs the Cobra OPTM MAX Fairway 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 MAX Fairway and the Cobra OPTM MAX Fairway come in?
PING G440 MAX Fairway: 15° (3), 17° (4), 19° (5), 21° (7), 24° (9). Cobra OPTM MAX Fairway: 15.5° (3), 18.5° (5), 21.5° (7), 24.5° (9).
How do they adjust?
PING G440 MAX Fairway — hosel: yes, ±1.5°; weights: not published. Cobra OPTM MAX Fairway — hosel: yes, ±2°; weights: yes, movable weights.
What did each one cost new?
The brand doesn't publish a launch price for the PING G440 MAX Fairway. The Cobra OPTM MAX Fairway launched at $369 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.