Golfers can expect to see more distance from Ping’s latest G430 irons. A few more yards is a reasonable expectation when a new model is released, but Ping claims the number is actually 7 to 10 yards with better accuracy.
INCREASED SPEED
The G430 isn’t your standard game-improvement model. The multi-material club offers a lower center of gravity with stronger, custom-engineered lofts and a thinner face, leading to an additional 2 mph ball speed.
IMPROVED LOOK
Ping focused on improving several areas with i230, beginning with the overall look. Special emphasis was placed on reducing the overall footprint of the long irons by shortening the blade length for a more compact look.
The G430 is much longer than the previous game-improvement model from Ping, to the tune of 7-10 additional yards.
INCREASED BALL SPEED
The G430 offers a lower center of gravity with stronger, custom-engineered lofts and a thinner face. The trio of improvements leads to an additional 2 mph ball speed across the entire face.
FORGIVENESS
High-density tungsten toe and shaft tip weights can also be found in each iron, and contribute to the high MOI and tighter dispersion pattern golfers should see from G430.
While the compact mid and short irons are a carryover from the i210 design, special emphasis was placed on reducing the overall footprint of the long irons (3-5) by shortening the blade length for a more compact look at address.
INCREASED BALL SPEED
During head-to-head 7-iron testing between i210 and i230, the i230 produced roughly 1 mph of additional ball speed with a similar launch and slightly less spin.
IMPROVED FEEL
To enhance the overall feel of each iron, a four-piece multi-material back badge was added to the cavity, just above the activated elastomer. While the badge construction is highly technical, it serves a simple purpose: to improve sound and feel at impact.
Golfers can expect to see more distance from Ping’s latest G430 irons ($157.25 per club). A few more yards is a reasonable expectation when a new game-improvement iron model is released, but Ping claims the number is actually 7 to 10 yards with better accuracy.
If you’re keeping track at home, that’s one club less into the green for most golfers.
Indeed, the G430 isn’t your standard game-improvement model. Touted as Ping’s “longest iron ever,” the multi-material club offers a lower center of gravity with stronger, custom-engineered lofts and a thinner face. The trio of improvements leads to an additional 2 mph ball speed across the entire face.
With more than 70 wins worldwide, finding a suitable replacement for Ping’s most successful i-Series irons was always going to be a tall task.
The i210 was reliable, consistent, and slotted in perfectly between the better-player Blueprint and game-improvement i525, allowing it to capture a wide range of handicaps. Not wanting to lose any of the traits that made the i210 great, Ping spent four-plus years researching and gathering feedback on what golfers wanted to see from the next iteration.
After years of waiting, Ping believes the new i230 is ready to take up the mantle.
