Which Ping iron suits me - 2023? (includes new G430 iron)

Following the launch of the new Ping G430 iron, TG Test Pro Neil Wain and Equipment Editor Simon Daddow show how all five irons within the Ping line-up compare.

A must watch to better understand which Ping iron is best suited to your game in 2023. We discuss what's put on the line by choosing a set beyond your ability, and show how each model compares in data.

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See more about the Ping G430 iron on our website here

[brianmartin]

Brilliant review guys, thanks for giving a really good breakdown, the forgiveness ratings are so helpful and great to see differences between each model.

[dw]

One of the best done. Time for an upgrade for me. I've been playing G10 for years. When I was working, played a couple times per week at a private club & had a 8 to 10 handicap. Now retired, playing four times per week and pushing the handicap down to 5 to 6 range. Usually a nice soft draw, don't try to move it (left to right) for a given shot. My old Pro put me on G10's for the forgiveness. So have bee looking at G430 for forgiveness as well. But with your video and recommended handicap at i525 as well. Surprised at the greater length with theG430 over i525. FINALLY to my question. (sorry) How much of the length gain is due to the difference in club degrees between the G & i??? Looking at the G430 vs. like hitting my G10 6 iron vs. the G430 7 iron. Of course I will get my distance with a G430 7 vs. G10 7. Thanks for your time.

[paulmcgee]

Greater bounce makes the g430 more of a winter iron in my mind living in Spain. Someone buying these will need 5 wedges by the looks of things 😮

[jannepaavolainen]

One point that you could take in future, short compare with major difference if you now have 2 or 4 or 6 years old clubs.

[TobyScheckter-sq]

Urgent question . About to purchase . 11Handicap, 7iron 80mph, 5200 spin, 160carry. In South Africa need to order . Looking at i230 vs Zx5. What would be preference and why ? Maybe thanks 🙏

[legend]

Great video. Best aspect is amount of bounce in pings longer irons. Makes them easy to hit however can be a bit of a detriment when trying to flight down the 9 iron or wedge. I did have to adjust the loft on my i525s to get the gapping right.
I think that’s why the standard loft of the Pitching wedge is 41 degrees on the g430s.

[michaelhoover]

Excellent review! Thank you for producing this! Question: I’m a 13 handicap but I want to improve that. I have a slow swing, let the club do the work type swing. Would the G430 or the i525 better suit my style of play. I want a more “professional” iron for my league play. It seems the G430 is more forgiving and carries the ball further but the i525 is more precise in terms of knowing what the club can do? Any feedback is appreciated. Thank you!

[kevinngomez]

The original Blue Prints have my name on it

[deadbrother]

I have a question. I am a mid handicap. I dont know the exact number because I play for fun, not prizes. But on 9 holes I shoot between about 5 and 9 over most times, as low as +2, as high as +14 on my best and worst. I only played about 5 rounds last year and still kept it to +18 on a fairly difficult 18 holes. (Hard and Fast greens with desert sand beyond the 2nd cut) I have played ping eye 2's for about 20 years. Its my first set I've had and I love them. I occasionally stuff it very close from about 150 to 170 yds, and my short game makes most of my friends look terrible by comparison.
My wife bought me g425's for Christmas. They are long for sure. But they seem like they are all over the place. I miss left, and right, and I occasionally slice which I almost never do with eye 2's. I think the I230 might be the club for me because I want more precision and consistency. What do you think; stick with the g425's or get the i230's? I may be over thinking it. If you actually read and respond, Thank you very much.

[TheNuscas]

Wouldn't a better test be to compare clubs with the same (similar) loft rather then a stamped iron number which at the end of the day doesn't mean anything? i525 and 430i 8 irons essentially and 7 iron for Blueprint, i59, i230. Ideally using the same shaft in all clubs too would be nice too, but I realize that due to head weight and shaft length that would provide different swing weights and club head speed.

[danemorgan]

Is there anything better in the G430 category from other mfrs?

[brianmartin]

Currently gaming the p790 and love the forgiveness and distance combo but getting some hot ones, and would like something a little smaller, what do you think on forgiveness compared to the i230 and would you recommend the power loft?

[marc]

So many different lofts... But the only thing that matters in my opinion is to calibrate each club. Once you know your distance with each iron, you're able to chose the right one in your bad. All the rest is marketing.
No place for comments on a score card !

[At_the_races]

Is this a secret video is that why they are whispering?

[ht]

Just looking at these irons and their offset I'm thinking ..SHANK!😬