This PING irons comparison features a head-to-head test between the brand new PING i230 irons and the irons they’re replacing, the PING i210 irons. Each of these irons is designed for better golfers, with a smaller clubhead profile and an emphasis on control rather than forgiveness. But how much better are the PING i230 irons compared to the PING i210 irons?
In this video, 2nd Swing’s Drew Mahowald and Thomas Campbell conduct a PING irons test with the PING i230 irons and the PING i210 irons to see what advancements PING has added into its newest players cavity iron. If you are a PING irons fan, this video is for you!
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9 Comments
Will you be reviewing the hi toe 3 soon
The i230 is to my eyes the prettier of the two, but I do love my i210s – just so consistent and surprisingly forgiving.
Before looking at the numbers I wasn't expecting much difference. Thomas' explanation was excellent, other than ball flight curve, the i210 and i230 are, once standard deviation was taken into account, functionally identical but that ball flight curve difference is interesting. For me not worth the change because with the i210s I have a baby draw and do not want to lose that
Listening to Thomas question his reality, screaming at the TV, "it's the toe weight!"
It's the toe weight dudes. Just more fade biased club.
Yes weight in the toe is the culprit. You can fiddle with the weight in those heads if you want to dial it in a bit or add lead tape. But really, who wants to ruin a beautiful club with lead tape like that one. I think the weight in the toe is different depending on what club you have. I think it’s lighter on the lower irons and heavier on the higher irons or the other way around and I can’t remember.
I've watched enough of Thomas' swings to feel confident that he is using his same swing on both clubs and that the i230 simply flies straighter and with less of a closed face. It may be down to the weighting differences between the two clubs and possibly how the face meets up with the hosel. I mean Ping went with the weighted screw by the toe for a reason which is different than the i210.
No reason to switch as I see it.
Don’t forget there’s also a weight in the hosel which makes the head more stable and should produce straighter shots. I like my i210’s and would consider upgrading but at nearly $200 per iron, I’ll be waiting to pick up a used set next year. Good review gents.👍🏻
I did not like the feel of the 230s. They felt very clunky off the face.