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Specs, loft charts and modeled carry for two sets golfers cross-shop. Mizuno Pro M-15 and Ping i540 each have a full page.
| Spec | Mizuno Pro M-15 | Ping i540 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Players Distance | Players Distance |
| Player type | Mid Handicap | Mid Handicap |
| Model year | 2026 | 2026 |
| 7-iron loft | 30.5° | 30° |
| PW loft | 44° | 44° |
| Set makeup | 4-iron to PW | 4-iron to PW |
| MSRP | $1,299 | $1,249 |
| Technology | Forged, Tungsten Weighting, Progressive Lofts | Forged, Hollow Body, Tungsten Weighting, Thin Face |
| Editorial recognition | - | Golf Digest, MyGolfSpy |
| Club | Mizuno Pro M-15 | Ping i540 | Loft delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4i | 20° | 20.5° | -0.5° |
| 5i | 23° | 23.5° | -0.5° |
| 6i | 26.5° | 26.5° | 0° |
| 7i | 30.5° | 30° | +0.5° |
| 8i | 35° | 34.5° | +0.5° |
| 9i | 39.5° | 39° | +0.5° |
| PW | 44° | 44° | 0° |
Modeled from TrackMan-based norms scaled to each set's lofts, not measured for these models.
| Club | Moderate swing | Average swing | Faster swing | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pro M-15 | i540 | Pro M-15 | i540 | Pro M-15 | i540 | |
| 4i | 164 y | 165 y | 182 y | 183 y | 199 y | 200 y |
| 5i | 156 y | 158 y | 174 y | 175 y | 190 y | 191 y |
| 6i | 148 y | 149 y | 164 y | 165 y | 179 y | 180 y |
| 7i | 138 y | 140 y | 153 y | 155 y | 167 y | 169 y |
| 8i | 129 y | 130 y | 143 y | 144 y | 156 y | 157 y |
| 9i | 118 y | 119 y | 131 y | 132 y | 143 y | 144 y |
| PW | 109 y | 110 y | 121 y | 122 y | 132 y | 133 y |
| Club | Mizuno Pro M-15 | Ping i540 | Δ carry |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4i | 176 yd | 174 yd | -2 |
| 5i | 169 yd | 166 yd | -2 |
| 6i | 160 yd | 159 yd | -1 |
| 7i(anchor) | 150 yd | 150 yd | 0 |
| 8i | 139 yd | 139 yd | 0 |
| 9i | 128 yd | 128 yd | 0 |
| PW | 116 yd | 115 yd | -1 |
| Estimated from loft specs · ±5 yd accuracy | avg -1.1 yd | ||
The Mizuno Pro M-15 and the Ping i540 are both 2026 players distance irons, both run 4-iron to PW, and both are forged with tungsten weighting. The i540 is 0.5 degrees stronger at the 7-iron, 30° against 30.5°, worth roughly 1 yard more carry at the same swing speed, and both sets end at a 44° pitching wedge, so check your wedge gapping either way. The real split is construction. Only the i540 is tagged Thin Face and Hollow Body. Only the Pro M-15 is tagged Progressive Lofts. A golfer chasing a hollow-body iron with outside reviews behind it lands on Ping. A golfer who wants a Mizuno forged head and a progressive loft structure lands on Mizuno.
On these facts the Ping i540 is the recommendation. It lists at $1,249, $50 under the Pro M-15 at $1,299, and it carries editorial recognition from Golf Digest at 92/100 and MyGolfSpy at 88/100, while the Pro M-15 has none on file. If price and third-party ratings drive your decision, buy the i540. If feel is what you care about most and you want the Mizuno forged head, the Pro M-15 is a reasonable pick. On distance, the gap is about a yard. Neither set separates on forgiveness from the data here.