Which Ping iron suits you in 2024?

[@BLKMeSa]

The i230s are incredible. I love mine. Very soft (I think they sound softer than the Titleist T series tbh), consistent, durable, and a nice high flight in the mid to long irons. They are a non-combo combo set with their progressive design. They are very stable if you miss slightly towards the toe. The BP-S are awesome too, can combo with i230 easily, but they are ~CAD 2600 for a set which is really pricey.

[@justinstephenson9360]

i230s are interesting. I play i210s and when I tested the i230s I found that they span a little less than my i210s. No idea why, same loft, probably just me but I was not convinced they were as good as my i210s. Those BP-S irons really look pretty, just not convinced I am good enough for them. Yet when you look at the figures in the video, the i230s were exceptionally good performers with high spin. Overall I think Ping have one too many irons in their range, G730 seems totally unnecessary

[@BLKMeSa]

@@justinstephenson9360 Yes, I have a set of i210s as a backup too. They're very good. To me, the i230s are a touch softer, but close. The BP-S are enticing for sure, but I think you have to be on your game for the 4, 5, 6 irons. 7 on down aren't too different after my testing and fitting.

[@No_Fear_33]

G430 irons are the most underated irons imo. I've seen a 6 hdcp and 22 hdcp game them and improve by an avg of 2 to 6 strokes per round!

[@todaysgolfer]

Ping game improver irons are always super solid. It wasn't that long ago their cavity back Eye 2 iron was the only model they made. 👍

[@terrypeeples1942]

I agree.

[@paulmcgee1867]

From their numbers you could argue that it’s Ping’s best iron

[@todaysgolfer]

@@paulmcgee1867 It's the one they will sell most of, that's for sure.

[@samuelfarthing181]

I have the 430’s and I absolutely love them I’m left handed and 6’7 got fitted for them and they came in super quick

[@CPBuilds]

Just got the i530's in retro spec. I hit the stock 7 iron with 29* of loft and I was hitting it around 215 yards. I opted for the retro spec because they are 2* weaker. Ended up in standard length, orange dot (2 flat), and the shaft is S300 120g. My club head speed said I should be in an X100 but I really liked the release of the S300. Gave me a tighter dispersion as well. I could hit the i230 and the Blueprints but I really liked the feel of the i530 and I like the additional forgiveness of the i530.

[@todaysgolfer]

Great stuff, lovely to hear, thanks for your input.

[@tomdelia]

Another great video. Very informative. Awesome duo. A++++

[@todaysgolfer]

Thanks so much for taking the time to say so, really appreciate you taking the time to feedback. 👍👍👍

[@aaronpritchard4889]

THANK YOU FOR THIS VIDEO!!!!!!!!! I HAVE BEEN LOOKING FOR SUCH INSIGHTFUL INFORMATION ON THE LINEUP! Just bought my new pings !

[@todaysgolfer]

Thanks for your feedback Aaron, appreciate you taking the time, enjoy the new bats. 👍👍👍

[@johnlowe9809]

Great video I have G425 irons 16 handicap would it be advisable to go to the G430 or I530?

[@lkae4]

i530 and i230 are both very balanced irons. But Blueprint S is a dream club for most mere mortals lol.

[@todaysgolfer]

Blueprint S is a beauty.

[@kenphillips7594]

I've just taken delivery of G 730 irons to replace my G irons (no number). The offset is exactly the same and so no dramas there. The 5i goes as far as my G4hybrid so there's a saving in the bag. At the bottom end I go W, U, 50 and my Glide 3 54/14 wedge. At the top end I'm thinking of ditching the G 3w and 3h for a 430 5w. After all, I can't get home in two shots on par 5s and the 5w is so much easier to hit.

[@todaysgolfer]

Loving the thinking with 5 Wood Ken, it's amazing how a fraction more loft is so much more playable with modern low spin golf balls. Enjoy the G730's.

[@jamesreynolds4220]

Pings have always been a little quirky - loved my Ping Eye 2 sand wedge (square grooves) - and no drain plug.

[@todaysgolfer]

Zing 2 were 'special' too.

[@johnwagner47]

Just recently got fit into i530s...just waiting for them to come.in..lol

[@todaysgolfer]

Enjoy them John, nice choice.

[@justanotherbozo]

Neil, FYI some of us strike the ball worse than our handicap suggests 😄 Cheers ⛳️

[@todaysgolfer]

We know the feeling...

[@unknownKnownunknowns]

Thanks for this video. Comprehensive. I play Eye-2 irons. My takeaway from new irons: we get more holding power with today's irons and balls. Mishits with new clubs have a higher likelihood of going straighter and farther than with old irons. Correct?

[@todaysgolfer]

Thanks for the feedback Steven, we wouldn't argue to strongly against your opinion on modern day irons.

[@CoD3x4life]

As a 18 handicap I’m hitting my 7 iron about 165. I’m playing Nike Vapor Flys currently. I’m not a fan of hollow body clubs because I get a lot of hot flyers (sometimes I’ll hit for example 9 iron and fly it 160) and I have inconsistent gapping. Is the 230 too far out of my wheelhouse?

[@wcmacster]

nope! the i230 are excellent. I say this; I have only one club the PW from the i230s and I can tell you that with the regular graphite alta cb aws shaft my PW can carry 140 easy. also, if i grip it half a hand shorter with a 80% golf swing i can carry 100 easy. like butter.

[@demzunoplayer]

Excellent information.

[@todaysgolfer]

Appreciate you taking the time to say so. Thank you.

[@McVilla1N]

Excellent video!!

[@todaysgolfer]

Thank you, really appreciate you taking the time to say so.

[@blakeg.1093]

What makes you think you'll get a "jumper" with the i530? Was there evidence of that in your testing or just something that has been reported on in the past of similar type irons?

[@todaysgolfer]

We've never really seen a 'jumper' while testing indoors Blake. Neil has been experimenting with a set of hollow body irons on the golf course over the last 3 months and feels a couple of shots have just flown forever. But that could be down to moisture as it has been incredibly wet here.

[@lkae4]

That's just the nature of hollow irons. They are designed to hot out the middle. So elsewhere could be significantly shorter. But you would think the same thing happens with driving irons and hybrids.

[@atxrich]

I think the ‘jumper’ has to do with the ‘trampoline’ effect due to the construction of the club face in combo with the low spin nature of these clubs. I think it’s a trade off- for most club golfer’s they are willing to accept it to gain the extra distance. The earlier P790 was criticized for this, but TM would claim this has been mitigated over the generations. I will say many of the sets in that category are progressive, so there is a transition in construction with the scoring irons where they have less tech and better consistency. I game the Mizuno Pro 245 and I don’t feel like I get that many jumpers (if any) in that set. You can definitely notice a difference in sound/feel when you play the mid/longer irons due to the tungsten and design of those clubs, but the scoring clubs feel very solid. Oh, and Luke Donald put the 245’s in the bag.

[@lkae4]

@@atxrich Brook Henderson is signed with TaylorMade. She went from P790 to P770 back to P790, now playing P7MC. Nelly Korda plays P7MC also. There might be something to it.

[@lkae4]

@@atxrich At the same time, I don't consider MP 245 or i530 to be distance irons. Less inherent tendency for fliers.

[@mickritchie1815]

Like the look of the 230 and 530 irons but have always been put off by the hard feel/ sound

[@todaysgolfer]

Understand where you're coming from with the i530 Mick, we've always found the i230 comparable to modern forged irons though.

[@wcmacster]

I have only one club from the i230 family and i'll tell you this; if you hit em pure, they wont have a hard/feel sound. as a matter of fact they sound better than my jpx forged mizunos. just saying. I'm an 8 handicap. thinking of switching to i230's with a regular graphite shaft. Alta cb aws.

[@home4ya]

Im down to P790 & Mizzy Pro 245 for looks, feel, and still good forgiveness, do any of these raise the bar high enough to compete with these 2?

[@todaysgolfer]

The i530 would be worth a look for sure, you can't make a bad choice between the three models.

[@wcmacster]

the i230s. I also have forged mizunos but daing! i really love the sound of the i230s

[@JjJj-yw1eu]

May I ask, what mat are you using now? You mentioned it's softer.

[@todaysgolfer]

Will see if we can find out for you.

[@Skyking6976]

I can barely understand you dudes and I spend a fair amount of time in the UK😳Just got back from 2 weeks in Scotland, matter of fact.

[@paulmcgee1867]

Just fitted into g430’s (hl), worked better for me than g730’s. Light shaft.

[@todaysgolfer]

Great to hear Paul, enjoy, they are a cracking iron.

[@FullContactDrummer]

I really like your videos, but the editing needs some work. You have such good data on the screen behind the guys. You show it for a few seconds then widen out to show the guys talking to each other. Don't really need to see the guys talking over a lot of data. I want to read it myself. Yes, I could pause it, but I don't think I would have to if the data was on the screen longer.

[@todaysgolfer]

Thanks for the feedback, we'll see what we can do. 👍

[@mslu62]

Bought ping g's. The weighted inserts fell out of most. Complete garbage. Buyer beware

[@Evan_Rodgers]

Great video. Do you think a triple combo set as follow could work well for a low handicap: i230 4,5 | blueprint s 6-9 | blueprint t pw

[@todaysgolfer]

There's nothing saying you can't combo them in that way Evan. It would be unconventional, especially so with just a single Blueprint T iron in the bag, but as somebody recently told us - you do you!