The BRUTAL TRUTH About The PING G430 IRONS - Mid Handicap Edition!

[@markeister8518]

James thank you and appreciate having Mark back on with you. A year later after my fitting, the G430’s are serving me well. High flight, land soft and zero flyers. A solid choice, when fit, for the mid hdcp. So enjoy the channel.

[@NotABirdie]

I appreciate you for bringing a mid handicapper with you for truthful results! Quality content!!

[@coreyperrien]

Yes… I’m a Ping user. I have the G400 in my bag and love them…

[@gtpwilly3503]

Im still playing Ping eye2 so you can say I love the offset. I have been looking at these or i230s as a replacement.

[@stevenhartman3267]

I tried the G430’s and I went with the new Mizuno JPX HL. They were a little more suited for my game. Go get ‘em Mark. Thanks James for another great video.

[@pommieforever]

just bought the G430, 5 to sand with a 4 hybrid, green dot 1 inch longer, i hit my irons high so the pro got me to get the aggresive heads, think basically a 5 becomes a 4, fingers crossed they work, they did in the studio, im a high handicap and getting older, graphite shafts tells me that

[@calvinratz3605]

I am a mid handicap 71 years old and I bought these irons last year ,, they are awesome for me.they are 10 to 12 yards longer,,,8 iron is on the spot 160 to165,,,the only thing is you need 5 wedges but once you dial in yardage they are awesome

[@michaelaxford7257]

I am a mid handicap golfer I have the G425s and the forgiveness is massive. When you flush it you know you do but how many times in the round do you flush it. Sometimes I hit a shot and think oh no but the end result is good even when you hit 80/90% of a shot so I imagine the 430s must be as good if not better

[@smokesgtp]

This is how I feel with the G430's. The forgiveness is ridiculous when you hit it off the heel or toe a bit.

[@gasperstarina9837]

I love my Ping i25, still looks very good, and are my first clubs..I am not fitted, or making new bag every year so I think g410-430 would be great next irons for me

[@gerryc8062]

Just got fitted for this yesterday. A pure joy to hit and miss hits maintain ball speed and direction.

[@AnthonyL.Patterson]

Just got fitted for the G430s and cannot wait for them to arrive in a few weeks. Gained 15-20 yards on my 7-iron with the height and carry that I went looking for. 65 years old and needed something that gave me more carry than my current D7's. The Pings did that and looked and sounded great! I wanted to like the Mizuno's but the Pings defeated them and all comers in the game improvement space for me.

[@vincecapri1]

I had the G425 for about three weeks and took then back and got Mizuno jpx 923 HM what a huge difference in feel and sound!!

[@JohnD-qn6st]

I bought the Ping G430 Max driver, I was that happy with it I bought the irons now 77years old, handicap of 32.2 these are forgiving and still give me decent distance

[@andyf-d4222]

Mark Spriggs 🌟. Love the stuff you do with Mark as it's so relatable to the average (or above average) golfer. Great review boys 👍🏻

[@antonmerlot864]

Very well done and a great review. I'm impressed that you can putt so well on a cabbage patch. I'd love to see the stopping power on real greens. Would you recommend them for a mid-handicap senior player? They are on my list to look at as I enter my dotage. Sod this getting old lark - I want my flexibility back.

[@larrylarry9278]

I switched from G30 irons to 425 irons last summer and enjoy them a lot . changing from G driver this year to 425 , hope I have the same results .

[@CHuzz7777]

I changed from a K15 to a G425 driver last year. The difference is absolutely Night. And. Day!

[@Truth-pending]

I’ve got g30 irons still and I’m currently 11.9 I’m toying with getting new irons but not sure I’d notice much difference or a big enough difference for the money, what’s difference did you find ? I was thinking of I series irons next

[@riprock31]

Perhaps Mark has been spending some time at the Chris Dennis short game academy 🤔 Quality offering again from Ping.

[@bernardhilton3527]

Nice one Mark. It’s days like that that make you want to go back and try to do it again.👏👏👏

[@jasonmartin3147]

Ping is doing a fitting tomorrow at a local shop so I am going there. I have never been able to hit one well enough to put it in the bag, but am looking forward to trying these. Doing Callaway the following week.

[@swisstrader]

How did it go? Im doing the same callaway vs ping fitting in 2 wks

[@jasonmartin3147]

@@swisstrader It went well. I crushed my first shot with a 7 iron, so there was little adjustment I had to make. I left the fitting thinking I would for sure be getting the G-430s. At the callaway fitting, I almost wasn't even going to hit the Paradym X's. But I gave them a shot and while similar in distance, the X had a more tight dispersion around the center line. The 430's pulled to the left a little more. The same story was found with the drivers so I would go with the Paradym standard there. I ordered the Paradym X's for the irons. They arrived Friday so I took them to the range a couple times this weekend. All the clubs are seemed they dispersed pretty evenly right to left of center. Looking forward to playing a round with them. My only issues is I have to adjust to the distances. I had to eat some humble pie and move from a player distance to a game improvement iron so they're pretty cranked and very hot on the face.

[@chrismayor5147]

Been playing far too long to be able to play these. Started with blades in 1972 and only changed to muscle backs in 1996! No longer the player I was, decided just wanted clubs that suit my eye. Have Titleist TSi woods, TMB long irons, AP2 for rest of set and Vokey SM8 wedges, Scotty Cameron putter. I am no good, but my equipment is top of the shop and I smile every time I look at them………about 10 -15 times too often a round!

[@charlestsai3708]

😅 love your comment and humor. I myself picked up golf after 30 years due to covid and age now this is the only game I can muster. Been going around collecting beryllium copper ping eye2 and Nike Adams in my bag for nostalgia. Its the process not the result, sometimes.

[@scotthansen4692]

these were a wild card when i was getting fit for new irons. Was looking at ZX4 and Mizuno Hot Metal. Hot Metal and ZX4 were good, but I couldnt believe how good I hit these. I went back another day just to make sure it wasnt a fluke. Order placed yesterday.

[@lilpump9038]

how are they working for you now?

[@j.w.matney8390]

I will be going to my local golf shop for a fitting soon and will be open to any of the Ping irons. I'm already gaming the G425 5 & 3 woods and the G430 4hybrid and 2021 Anser putter and loved them all.

[@hammertyme8392]

I just got the 430's played one round with them. Definitely hit the ball higher, but not sure if it was worth the switch. Us golfer's are always looking for the next best thing. Played R11's before. However, The Ping driver was definitely worth the switch. Can hit it over the trees on the doglegs

[@tjvbham5831]

These Ping Irons look good and seem to play well, but doubt I would trade what I have for them. Personally, I prefer a forged feel, and I know many of the cast products produced today have a nice feel as well. Great video again.

[@blindsquirrel3123]

Good morning from a freezing cold Texas.

[@TheBrenegade]

Good afternoon from a chilly Manchester

[@bobbyprewitt7834]

I've been playing pings all my life. I didn't like the early g series. Didn't fit my eye and sole was too big for me. But the 425 and 430 I love the irons and woods. I love the i blades but I stopped playing for several years. Just started back and I've fallen in love with my 425. I recently played a round with the 430s and I was really impressed. They're better than the 425s but not enough for me to replace my 2yr old 425 irons. I did replace my woods both fairway and driver. Also added a hybrid 3 (getting old) but it's a fun club. Flys high, long, and lands soft. The lofts are a little strong for me so I ordered the retro lofts and that was the missing piece.

[@cheezburger6130]

Good to see my favorite guest back on your channel. I'd like to play a round with Mark if I was to ever be in your country.

[@barronfinley3062]

like the looks of them. Like them in the retro loft option

[@keithfinley2939]

I have toyed with G series over the years (G10 and G30... both landmark sets). I have always reverted to less chunky. However, if/when I finally get custom fit, I think it will be a set of these or their later iterations in retro spec.

[@Gatorgolfusa]

I've come to view this video after our trip to get my buddy fitted for his new clubs! He's 63 years old and it was his first fitting ever and has been playing since he was a teenager! His handicap now is around 13 from the senior tee's! He bought a full set of these Ping G430 Max driver, 5 wood, 4 hybrid, 6 thru gap wedge regular graphite shafts! 🐊🏌🦅🇺🇲👍🏻

[@CHuzz7777]

I have the G irons from a few years ago when they dropped the numbers. I don’t think I’d change to these. If and when I change I’d be more likely to opt for something better looking but still forgiving like TM P790 (or possibly P770) or Mizuno Pro 225.

[@imakeuc1]

Yes please, I'll take a set when you give them away!

[@martynoxley3745]

Great to see Mark back on the screen, he’s a golfer we can relate to. I play Ping but I don’t play enough golf to justify buying the new G430’s.

[@gavingmp3141]

As there are only a few per cent of golfers who play to your standard James, it's great to see you doing this with one of us "average" golfers! Can we have more of this when you review more new clubs?

[@edwardhayman2282]

I had the old K15's and was fitted with the G430 irons with 105 gram metal shafts . fantastic clubs!!

[@Stuart.Mckenzie]

Hi James I’m a fit 70 year old who’s swing speed driver is around mid 80s. I’ve always preferred graphite to steel. Should I go old school stiff or regular shafts. Cheers and thanks for great videos

[@X00000370]

Mark, what a great "bump & run" to finish the match!! I bet the pint really hit the spot...

[@aja4191]

Really can tell that Mark has had some work done with his swing. He is more upright and swing is now tight. Looks good.

[@garethlloyd9828]

Nice to see mark back, great review

[@brianbrinegar6086]

How about a fresh look at PXG clubs? Especially the new Gen 5 Driver which is about half the price of the big commercial brands....

[@chrispearce9340]

Having recently bought these clubs and having had Callaway pro tour and mizuno’s the G430 are amazing. I love them and they are so forgiving. I’ve had them custom fitted with a 3 degree alteration and wow what a club!

[@billg3535]

James…great content here, and yes I would play these as long as they feel good to me. I play P790’s currently and I imagine these are at a minimum at least as forgiving. I want to enjoy golf and I feel why make the game any harder than it already is.

[@lawbinson]

Always good to have Mark on for these.

[@Trump2024Kentucky]

Yes, I would like to try those irons out. I like the look over the ball.

[@raynelson6163]

Got a set of these with graphite shafts and they are awesome. I’m a high handicap golfer and these clubs have really helped improve my game.

[@jonathanbarrow1281]

@raynelson6163 I've just started out and I'm looking at these clubs, are these good on off centre hits?

[@raynelson6163]

@@jonathanbarrow1281 Yes they are. I have found them very forgiving and have really helped me get some more distance as well. I’m very happy with them.

[@wrath646]

I had the G's (2016) then went i200 and played them until I got fitted for srixon zx4 MK2. To me it seems like new zx4 fits in the middle of i230 and G430.

[@MunichMark]

HCP 18, Had my complete set of G430's 2 weeks now, still a bit cold here in Germany to totally qualify but really great so far... 4 thru P, 45, 50, 54, 58 and Max Driver, 3, 7 Woods with Regular Composite Shafts (68 years now so time). Hit straighter and a tick longer than my 7 year old Ping G25 Firm Shaft setup.

[@jerrypetercheff3075]

I would try them. I've never owned a set of Ping irons and these would be fun to play I think.

[@alexgregory1558]

May have a look at these irons are you going to do a review on the new cobra one length irons? The one length is interesting.

[@ericerickson4560]

Great to see mark back on the channel

[@johnayscue8935]

I would absolutely game them! I currently use the Ping G400 irons.

[@garylowry7731]

I bought the TM Qi 3 weeks ago. They were a total mess. Bad lofts, and 4 iron head fly off. Yesterday I tested a lot of clubs. The Ping G430 fit my swing best. Looking forward to playing them today. Not smart for my first round to be a money game 😂

[@teeejayxl6848]

Woolley park - the Lodge, played this the other day lovely par 3 course!

[@andywallis828]

In the market for a new set of Irons so this is a great insight. Out of interest what is a mid-handicapper and what is mid to low handicap ? Im 17 but coming down !

[@shanedupre2644]

Just went for a fitting and ordered these. Out of the 3 irons I tried these had the best results. I can’t wait for them to come in

[@lancesedevie548]

Mark your game is seriously improved. Well done

[@scoobster02]

good video. just bought these today actually. but them greens...

[@davidbowe9999]

Great shot, Mark! You should have been a little more animated at James. Just imagine if he would have made that shot on you? I hit all the new drivers, and the new 430 is definitely one of the best. It's still not as good as my SIM 2, at least for me.

[@timdarnell7819]

Always love the content but....my only complaint is that it's very difficult to hear the others in the video. Maybe mic them up also

[@nkimmanceify]

Are those mittons to keep the club heads warm?

[@thesurgingmass]

I love my G430 irons. Awesome compliment to the G430 Max 10k driver.

[@davidrichards4261]

Loved seeing Mid handicap Marks bump and run go in. Made up for the disappointment of seeing mid handicap Daves lip out yesterday on Chris's channel.

[@aaronnimz3807]

I have seen nothing but great reviews on these irons.

[@garyosborne8906]

I don’t know what to think of these clubs….especially since I have never had them in my hand. That said, I don’t like the look of the back of them. Where it is carved out and leaves what appears to be a hallow trough at the bottom, I can just see mud filling them up and affecting their performance….or filing with water in the rain. Now I don’t REALLY believe those issues would exist but I can’t get past the looks.

[@shanemcdonald8874]

I would like to try them but probably wouldn't change my current Cleveland hb turbo irons as I have just bought them last year.

[@BB-pg5kl]

Ping lost me when they needed to add a 45 degree wedge into the set after the PW because the lofts are so jacked 😂 just change the number on the bottom of the club at that point...

[@hoganfan2006]

They made those loft/gapping changes based off Arccos data.

[@markirwin4792]

I agree.

[@timothyhickman9316]

Good to see Mark

[@curtismelick2513]

Good morning from Pennsylvania. That offset puts me off

[@paulhiggins419]

I've just ordered a set , but in graphite shafts 👌 can't wait

[@colindight4543]

Ping always make good clubs.even my old ping eye 2....

[@robneville53]

Looking to get these in Senior flex

[@spooner9797]

That bump and run from Mark deserved a like.

[@lawbinson]

They sound surprisingly good on video

[@jeffreyroberts7438]

The blade length looks really long? And the head looks quite shallow. Not sure if that’s the camera angle or fact.

[@Smit2088]

Is there any matches with Gaz coming up soon

[@johntown1454]

Would love these, playing my older g max and a g410. Just wish I could afford them. Perhaps you could persuade Ping to give them to me when you're done with them😜😜😉

[@jason25b]

I got the 425's (D, 3w, 4-U) when they came out. I don't see enough improvement to switch to the 430s.

[@EHMSL1226]

Just ordered the G425 in graphite shafts before they were no longer available for custom order! I don't think theres enough difference to justify paying an extra $400-500. I also personally like the look of the 425 irons better than the new 430's. Excited to get them in!

[@jason25b]

@@EHMSL1226 mine are steel shaft but are powder coated/painted black. I haven't been able to find that option online

[@EHMSL1226]

@@jason25b Nice! Sounds like a nice look. How have you been liking them?

[@jason25b]

@@EHMSL1226 love em. Not such a big yardage loss on off center strikes as I had with my Ping G's

[@SergioMartinez-oh2ri]

What’s up with the iron covers ?

[@UCOcello]

Excited to see what comes of these.

[@clemsondru80]

I would say mark got them off you afterwards 😂 great video👌

[@JonathanMundy0]

I play 2020 p770s but I want to test these.

[@royclose946]

Well done James 👏

[@spencerpeaks9750]

If I got fitted into them definitely! I got fitted into a tsi4 driver and callaway max os irons. Two opposite ends of the spectrum but everyone’s swing is different!

[@davidcole2337]

They look nice but since I just purchased the Callaway Rogue ST Max OS Irons don't plan on making any changes.

[@neilwilliams5702]

Hope you carded a 5 on that first hole after the airshot by the pin...

[@ryanwalters694]

I don’t think I’d play these. I absolutely hate offset. Every time the ball goes left. I would love a set with a thin top line and perhaps a touch stronger lofted. To be honest, kinda like the Wilson D9 forged. I’d really like to try the set they just came out with. The new dynapowers

[@bloatedsodium7301]

You hate offset but you wanna try the dynapowers? 😂 You do know those are game improvement too with quite a bit of offset?

[@ryanwalters694]

@@bloatedsodium7301 no dynapowers. Just the d9 forged. Like I said, I prefer little to no offset

[@bloatedsodium7301]

@@ryanwalters694 then why did you say The Dynapowers? D9 forged and dynapower are 2 different clubs.

[@ryanwalters694]

@@bloatedsodium7301 bro. Read my post. It clearly says I don’t think I’d play the dynapowers and that I’d much prefer the d9 forged clubs

[@bloatedsodium7301]

@@ryanwalters694 “To be honest, kinda like the Wilson D9 forged. I’d like to try the set they just came out with. The new dynapowers.” Is that what you wrote? Again, you do know the D9 and Dynapowers are 2 different clubs, right?

[@AnthonyHitmanFiore]

Outstanding bump n run by Mark 👌

[@guyr7351]

Why do ping have that little cut away below the hozel?

[@darrinlygrisse5287]

1. It makes adjusting lie angle easier. 2. Moves weight from heel to toe.

[@hoppman6649]

I hit the G430 irons, didn't care for them. I thought the G425, i525s, and i230s all felt better than the G430 irons. I hit the Srixon ZX5 MKii on the same day and it was no contest, the new ZX5 MKii blow aways the G430.

[@Paul-viking]

Yes, in a couple of years when used market opens up.

[@johnkokott8570]

Got fit with these in 5 iron through 50 degree with elevate shafts, retro lofts, and they feel terrific. Currently at 8.3 index and believe. Can't wait until they arrive.

[@neiltaylor1765]

Gotta love the new stealth

[@tonyleigh5517]

Mark is looking more and more like a low handicapper, not a mid-handicapper... must be getting some very good instruction!

[@daywalt12]

Great shot Mark...

[@techvelo]

Wish I could get these with no offset.

[@tomford3018]

G400s back in the day😅. I have G410s. They are only 4 years old.

[@Buynefamilie]

Great irons , love them

[@user-lb4vu4cq3x]

Fresh hats but you shoulda got flex fit hats for your merch.

[@matts3979]

Great chip, Mark!

[@Marc-hn7ft]

What a chip in mark🥳

[@dougiekara]

If I could afford them I would defo put them in play as I really struggle with height.