Ping G430 Irons V Titleist T350 Irons - Head to head

[@jamesm4603]

For my 70th birthday I bought a full set of Ping G430 driver , fairway wood, 4 hybrid 6 - 54º wedge with a chipper. I couldn't be happier!

[@lawbinson]

I like this style of video. reminiscent of the old days of this channel. Hope to see more like it once again

[@theophilus5132]

I got fitted for new irons last weekend. I tried Calaway Paradym, PING G430, and Titleist T-350. My current irons are PING G400. The Calaway Paradym was spinning too much, the G430 felt clunky, and the T-350 felt magical (yes magical). As soon as I hit my first seven iron with the T-350 I was like "OH YEAH!" I get my new set in about a week or two. I cannot wait to see how they end up affecting my score. Currently, I'm a fifteen handicap.

[@davewylie654]

Should add a club in distance for you as they have strong lofted them to insane levels. A 26° 7 iron is almost two full clubs over traditional 7 iron loft. The T100 is 35° 7 iron im not sure where they will stop but it cracks me up when guys say "I can't hit a 5 iron" well your 7 actually is a 5 so there 😂😂

[@emiliopelaez607]

I’m a 15 handicap as well and was considering the T350s or the T200s. Just wondering if you considered the 200s at all?

[@theophilus5132]

@@emiliopelaez607 The T200s seem like fine clubs, but I haven't tried them. If I switch from the T350 I'm considering Tokomo. They are similar to Titleist and are half the price.

[@PaulMcMenamin-eu4gi]

Hi mate just came across this message. How have you found the T350s ? I have the the ping g400 and I love them. Let me know thanks.

[@theophilus5132]

@PaulMcMenamin-eu4gi When I hit the T-350s "pure" they feel and sound amazing. I'm glad I upgraded from the G400s. Another difference is they are really high launching. I think that's why the 350s are delofted a bit.

[@andrewvinson604]

T350 vs new Srixon zx4. Would be great comparison

[@trevorwhite7203]

Looks perspective I instantly loved the t350. I tried both when getting fitted, I wanted the pings sooooo bad but the guy pushed me to try the t350s and for every 20 hits with the t350 we would get rid of maybe 3 shots and with the g430s we’d have to get ride of 8 shots to get a good average. I get less spin with the t350s but hit it close to the same distance. I’ve had my t350s now for like 2 weeks and have absolutely fallen in love with the sound and forgiveness! 1,000/10 recommend them!

[@curtismelick2513]

Ive received my 350s. 6- Gw. Tensei red A shafts. Also got a tsr1 26 degree hybrid as my 4/5 replacement. One round under my belt and Im very happy. High launch and very forgiving

[@bund440]

Hi Andy, I had a set of the 430 and I would have to agree with you I found them to feel hard and I didn’t like the sound at all. I changed the Ping for the Titleist 350, I found the 350’s to be a world of difference in both sound and feel. Now I normally stop at a 6 iron but the 350 6 iron is so easy to get into the air that I went and ordered the 5 iron and that has not disappointed, again it’s so easy to get into the air. Titleist 350 iron’s are a great set of irons.

[@aartvdmolen]

Nice video Andy! Can you compare them to a Mizuno Hot Metal HL someday?

[@Hhbdr]

I shelved my g6 Pings, and bought a new set of G430's 4 mos ago. Not sure if they're the best, but I don't care. I love them. Get asked about em all the time. Driver pops! Irons are smooth, fairways 3 or 4 woods are easy to hit. Plus I live in Phoenix. Ping factory replaced my broken 3 wood shaft quickly. Kinda nice being close to the source.

[@leeloopatsy]

Fitted for both of them, the t350 won by far (sound, feel, distance, dispersion and consistency). That was a big surprise to me because I’ve been playing ping irons since 1989. Then they made me try the T200 and omg these are the one I took. Amazing clubs.

[@glossolalian]

As someone that still has the 2016 G's and is considering upgrading, have there been any noteworthy tech improvements in the GI club space that I'd benefit from? Or would I be splitting hairs between my G's vs today's offerings? Thanks!

[@leospaceman2976]

I have i20s (2011?) and G425s (2021). And i can definitely say from my experience, it’s splitting hairs. In the short irons where the lofts are almost the same, i get similar carry distance, similar forgiveness. BUT the old G irons are kinda ugly. The new stuff is pretty and sleek, even in the GI cat!

[@garywatters8133]

These are the two irons I'm considering to buy right now so thank you for the comparison video. Good job. I subscribed

[@alancousins9595]

As a senior now, I have discovered that the G430 HL with the 35gm Alta Quick shaft is outstanding. Miles better than the regular G430. My 8 iron used to be 130 yards, now 150 and sweet to play. I'm delighted....

[@goutfromfriedokra3936]

No way it goes 20 yards further..you must be pumping IRON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@erock1070]

I had the opposite experience with those at my fitting. The ping flew higher, spun more and carried further than the T350. We had similar shafts too. I really liked the t350 but even with a 7i I couldn’t get above a 40* descent angle. G430 was right at 40*

[@lenripley3]

My experience was the opposite! That’s why fitting is important.

[@gregboggs4721]

Similar shafts is the problem here, for exact results the same shaft should be used in each head.

[@ronaldwestra8735]

Can you do the same comparison but include the Mizuno JPX 923 HM/Pro/HL? Thnx.

[@babagadoush1]

This was a very helpful take. Thank you

[@YayaGolf777]

To dive deeper into the Ping G430 you will find there are two stock option shafts the AWT and the DG S300 (105?). If you are at a local shop here in the USA you will rarely find any AWT’s in stock. You almost always have to order them, and there are plenty of S300’s. This club is a fantastic iron in the AWT as far as feel, sound and over all performance. You didn’t mention exactly what shaft you were testing here? I’ve played the G430 in both shafts and the AWT shaft has made the G430 irons for the best set of irons I’ve ever played. The S300 felt hard and dull and I’m surprised any one would use them. It is 100% fact that shaft characteristics matter. Like I said there’s a reason why the AWT shafts in the G430’s don’t stay on the shelves very long at the shops. Hey Andy how about a test with the AWT shafts to see if I’m right? Luv the channel!!

[@smokesgtp]

The AWT is key. My fitter said that was definitely the way to go.

[@YayaGolf777]

@@smokesgtp I’m a witness that the Ping G430 iron is two separate iron sets with the AWT and the S300 105’s shafts. It astounds me that a lot of these KZbin test reviews don’t focus on the shafts and the differences about stock options. They always reply to go get fitted? Well why not give us a better review as well. I think you are going to play well with that shaft, play well! And the Pings are a way better $$$ option.

[@smokesgtp]

Much more affordable. I can't get over the fat top line of the Titleist. The pings look better at address. The Titleist looks better in the bag.

[@smokesgtp]

The looks of the Titleist are excellent. The Pings are in my bag. More forgiving of the two for me.

[@jaysp1910]

Switched to the G430's and the are an improvement over the previous models in terms of feel, forgiveness and turf interaction. The Teitleist look great but the performance is close between the two and they cost around £220 more for a six iron set You pays your money etc...

[@starks1974]

I wonder if you get good compression the click goes away as it sounds a little thin in your testing.

[@BiologistRyan]

Went to a fitting maybe 2yes ago at this point. Both ping and titleist had the offerings at the time and I did hit them both. Titleist I couldn’t hit to save my life the ping were okish. Played kings a few years later as rentals. I am a much better player than I was then. The fitting was true. I still couldn’t strike them as good as the ones I was fitted for. So it was at least consistent eh. Played a course the next week with a full set of callaway. Felt better but ended up realizing those would have been my #2 choice at my fitting at the time. Forward another 6mo and I’m not sure my results would hold true. I’ve learned my swing even better than before. Point being to this drivel. If it feels good when you hit it, odds are the course results will match. To a point. My fitted set are super game improvement. I can still hit abysmal shots with them. I’ve also finished over 9 almost shooting even par, and have broken 90 twice this year for the first time ever. Tldr: hit something you feel comfortable with. Then go play.. a LOT. Edit 2. Im playing a STRONG lofted set.. seriously my 8i is my 150yd club… like my people I have a sub 80mph swing speed on irons. The clubs launch it high and it sound enough. I have 0 issue holding greens.

[@rickandersen707]

I saw a review of yours hitting Callaway Big Bertha 2023....how would those irons compare to these....cheers from AUS

[@golfhawk18]

Titleist T350 all the way. The Ping G425 looked better than the G430.

[@aliasErEf]

Sold my entire set of 425 Ping for 400$ after 1 year….no airborne, cleaky, even with the R shaft felt stiff…Soooooo ! This fall tested Callaway B21, Paradym X and Titleist T-350…….. End result combo of T-350 5-6-7, T-200 8-9-PW-GW. Feeling oh feeling, distance +, airborne easy as I love you. Even my ProV1 are in love with irons.

[@kev12558]

I’ve got Ping G425. Part ex’d my Mizuno JPX 921 Biggest regret! 425 are so clicky. Just been for a fitting, T350 came out best. Going for a second session just to make sure. 16 hcap

[@chrisgirling1097]

Id certainly choose the pings on looks however i went for a fitting a few weeks ago and the club that was clearly the best for me was the Callaway Paradym X's not a club that seems to be widely used in comparisons, my new 7 iron travels the same distance as my old 6 iron but with the peak height and decent angle of my old 8 iron

[@alanwells4790]

Fitted for a set of T350, couldn't be happier with the performance of them.

[@thomas04smith]

What brand is that sweatshirt?

[@kentbrown3736]

The ping looks better than the Titleist for my taste but I still don't like the rubbish cover plates in the back of both heads. Compare either of them to an Eyes 2 or an 845s, particularly the beryllium coppers heads, and the classic looks still outshine the modern bling of the new offerings.

[@pipebliss]

Any chance you can do a T350 v. Gen6 XP?

[@jimwampler6210]

Andy, being old and hard of hearing makes the sound issue mute. In this video I couldn't hear a difference between the two. Both were tinny sounding. Either set works well, With Titleist and Ping you are getting a fantastic club and it all comes down to your decision on looks. From the pocket book, both are outrageously too expensive. Great video and testing as always.

[@psc2753]

Did you mention Ping offer three loft options, standard, power and retro. ?

[@brianbernstein7754]

Shelf appeal - goes to Titleist 350. I’d like it even more if Titleist had gone w/ the brushed satin appearance (similar to the Titleist 100 and 150) 👍⛳️

[@Michael.j130]

Shelf appeal is for posers, buy clubs that perform and ping g430 irons flat perform I would much rather have an appealing scorecard than a pretty iron

[@ddeboy002]

For me it's the 350-hands down. I play with them and can zero in on a distance very easily and that's what you want with an iron.

[@joesam9094]

T350 wins by a mile. I play a Ping driver but when I was young and strong, my irons were titelist CB690 (not currently, though). At age 74 I need a powerful iron, and the T350 takes me back years!

[@andybt3989]

Watching this 8 months later. After this season I might be buying new irons. The G430 is under consideration along with the i530’s. Ping are half hour drive away!

[@exrog]

Titleist t350 all the way. I play the t 100s irons and love them.

[@randallpennington5976]

I have the 430’s but like the looks of the Titleist better! But I can’t afford to buy new clubs all the time so I go with cast clubs for durability. Plus I got the 5, 6 hybrids!

[@bluetoughguy]

Are they priced similarly? I honestly havent been paying attention, but the new Titleist lineup has been getting a ton of love!

[@erock1070]

Ping is $157 per iron. T350 is $200 per iron.

[@gregs.8895]

From a looks perspective when I look at them honestly when I look down at my 7 iron. The less bulky looking from the top wins.

[@ksflyer7661]

I have the G430s, all I can say is they are much better golf clubs than I am a golfer. When I connect the ball goes a long long way.

[@smokesgtp]

Even toe and heel hits go a long way

[@malcolmcortez3522]

Why is your average carry distance with the Titleist 350 showing 154? The carry distances for the three swings you took were only 140, 148, and 149.

[@TheAverageGolfer]

That was imagery from a gaming software, the data is from Trackman 👍

[@smokesgtp]

Is this data from 3 or 4 shots with each? A couple of your swings were visibly better with the Titleist IMO. You did acknowledge the shaft differences which was fair.

[@gregboggs4721]

430 are just ugly looking at them from the back, 425’s we’re much more appealing. Titleist are beautiful, currently gaming T300’s 2021 version and probably staying with them due to prices.

[@babatundeososanya5769]

You compared apples and oranges since the specs are different. Not a fair comparison

[@carylamberta1571]

Just go with PXG and be a happy camper!! You can go to clearance and get great deals 🤷‍♂️

[@damiensharkey6603]

The sound is better on the ping

[@vincentharper6761]

Titleist for me. I can understand with the loss of voice. My mate is a Villa fan, and I beat him on Sunday morning. The afternoon events at anfield didn't get any better for him..🤣🤣

[@level2s]

Can you wear a jumper with a bigger crocodile 🐊 next time 😊

[@jeremiah-lo-mein]

😭 🙌

[@Burnout9388]

@TheRealSaintChesterOkh get a life….. Have a drink and chill. Virgin alert 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@REDPHIL250505]

Bit of humour@TheRealSaintChester

[@simonwhite2890]

I’d choose the Titleist from the looks point of view

[@markcrisp]

Shelf appeal Titleist all day. YNWA 😀

[@stefanarvidsson5219]

Do you struggle with Darwin Nunes’ goals? 😯 They were brilliant 😂🫶

[@stefanarvidsson5219]

Sorry, couldn’t resist. Thanks for a great comparison👍 Both these are on my radar. Currently playing Ping G Series. Would like same level of forgiveness but with less offset. Don’t know if the 350s have less offset

[@justinstephenson9360]

Looks on the shelf, T350s win. Looks at address G430s win. But when you look at performance, T350s are a clear winner. Like Andy I am a little bit surprised that G430s were so obviously outclassed. The difference is that with the T350s 7i there is a decent chance when the ball lands on the green it will stop more quickly than same shot with the G430s

[@Michael.j130]

Sorry not in the real world

[@frankielambardo9268]

I absolutely hate shiny chrome, it looks good for a couple weeks, then they get all marked up and look like hell.

[@seanmccarthy4781]

Titleist 350 all day long

[@aliasErEf]

Is this an alligator, crocodile, a caima or an influgator ?

[@jerrysilverstein4055]

Titleist 350 is my vote

[@davidcole2337]

T350 looks nicer.

[@traviseckard5250]

Titleist definitely. Pings battle ship grey is getting old

[@thrillkillcult999]

350 for looks all day!

[@baddogdax69]

Hate the offset!

[@Michael.j130]

Ya and you probably miss short and right 90% of the time 😅

[@davewylie654]

4 degree difference which is massive in the two 7 irons. 30deg Ping and Titleist at 26.5???? That's insane

[@mkal008]

7 iron is 29 degrees for both

[@davewylie654]

@mkal008 yeah I had looked at the specs for the T400 and went back and looked and you are correct

[@Burnout9388]

430’s are just old man irons…. 350’s are in a different league all together

[@TheAverageGolfer]

If it makes you feel better 🤣 Titleist call them game improvement irons with super strong loft……that’s a G430 competitor 👍

[@Burnout9388]

@@TheAverageGolfer Great thing about these platforms, the ability to have opinions 👍🏻

[@stuartrawlings9436]

ping all the way hate the sound of the titleist never been a fan of chrome had the callaway paradym all though lovely to hit just hated the sound all clubs are good now adays just down to personal prefferance

[@daveweedall4505]

Titleist every time for me ping still sound and feel crap and looks have never been good

[@scottnathanphoto]

Us lefties aren't spoiled for choice.

[@kentbrown3736]

T350 at address is awful. Sorry. Not an iron to look at for pleasure or confidence. The back plate is disgusting from this angle.

[@smokesgtp]

Looks great in the bag, looks like a toy at address. Opposite for the ping.

[@vincecapri1]

Look perspective! Your Aligator is too Big :)

[@johnhughes9122]

Bye Andy. Sorry, You should have left the footy out of this. Toon Army. 😢

[@andersbergman7170]

Go Liverpool :)

[@larrynicastro4769]

PING

[@markwatson5984]

350

[@scottmccaig6185]

looks go to Titleist all day