The i230 is Ping's players cavity back for golfers who hit the ball well and want to know exactly where they caught it on the face. It replaced the i210 in 2023 with a slightly more compact head and a firmer, more responsive feel through the set. If you like a clean top line and barely any offset looking back at you over the ball, this iron gives you that without stripping away all the help a cavity provides.
Ping kept the lofts honest here. The 7-iron sits at 33.5 degrees, traditional for this category and nowhere near the jacked-up numbers you find in game improvement sets. So the i230 flies the yardages it should, holds greens with real spin, and gives you predictable gaps from the 20.5 degree 3-iron down to the 48 degree pitching wedge.
This is not a distance iron and it never tries to be one. What you get is control, sharp feedback, and a ball flight you can shape when the shot calls for it. Miss the center and you will feel it, but the tungsten weighting and cavity keep the bad ones from dropping out of the air.
要点
The Ping i230 (2023) is a players cavity that adds forgiveness without much extra size. The set runs 3-iron to PW with a 33.5° 7-iron. It carries a $1,099 MSRP.
Ping i230 アイアン: 主要スペック
- カテゴリ
- プレーヤーズキャビティ
- セット構成
- 3-iron to PW
- 7-iron loft
- 33.5 degrees
- ロフト範囲
- 20.5 to 48 degrees
- モデル年式
- 2023
- MSRP
- $1099
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Brands in this category update about every 2 years, and the i230 is 3 years old with no successor yet, so a new model could land any time. Grab it at clearance pricing now, or wait a few weeks to see what replaces it.
Based on release timing and this line's typical refresh cycle, not a live price quote.
売却・下取りに出す
見積もりModeled from the $1,099 original MSRP and a 3-year-old release (about 33% of MSRP retained used).
中古市場価格
$310 - $405
Private sale, fair to like-new
下取り価格
$185 - $285
ショップの一般的な買取価格
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ロフトスペック
| 3i | 4i | 5i | 6i | 7i | 8i | 9i | PW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20.5° | 23.5° | 26.5° | 29.5° | 33.5° | 38.0° | 43.0° | 48.0° |
Stock steel shaft. Lofts are approximate and subject to manufacturing tolerances.
Ping i230: expected carry distances
Typical carry by swing speed, adjusted for this set's actual lofts. Your numbers will vary with strike, shaft, and conditions.
| クラブ | ロフト | Moderate swing~131y 7-iron | Average swing~146y 7-iron | Faster swing~160y 7-iron |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3-iron | 20.5° | 163 y | 182 y | 201 y |
| 4-iron | 23.5° | 155 y | 173 y | 190 y |
| 5-iron | 26.5° | 148 y | 165 y | 181 y |
| 6-iron | 29.5° | 140 y | 156 y | 171 y |
| 7-iron | 33.5° | 131 y | 146 y | 160 y |
| 8-iron | 38° | 122 y | 136 y | 149 y |
| 9-iron | 43° | 112 y | 125 y | 137 y |
| PW | 48° | 103 y | 115 y | 126 y |
Carry distances are modeled from TrackMan-based norms scaled to each club's loft, not measured for this exact model.
テクノロジー
About the Ping i230
Ping built the i230 around a cushioned elastomer insert behind the face that soaks up the harsher vibration and gives impact a soft, solid feel without deadening the feedback good players rely on. Tungsten weight in the toe and shaft tip pulls the sweet spot toward center and nudges the MOI up, so strikes off the middle hold their line better than the compact shape would suggest. The head is smaller than most cavity backs, with a thin top line, a narrow sole, and very little offset. It sets up close to a blade but plays with more margin for error. Machined grooves and the hydropearl finish help spin stay consistent out of wet grass and cut glare when you look down at address.
ロフト分析
The Ping i230's 7-iron is lofted at 33.5° - traditional - aligned with classic iron loft standards. For a golfer with an 85-95 mph swing speed, this projects to a 7-iron carry of approximately 138-148 yards. The 5-iron (26.5°) to 7-iron gap of 7° is well-gapped, which may create overlapping distance windows with similarly lofted fairway woods or hybrids. The pitching wedge at 48° is traditionally lofted, pairing naturally with a standard 52° gap wedge.
Who Should Play the Ping i230?
- ✓Low to mid handicappers who make consistent center contact and want shot-shaping control ahead of raw yardage
- ✓Players stepping down from blades who want a bit more forgiveness while keeping the compact look they trust
- ✓Golfers who value traditional lofts and real greenside spin over inflated distance claims
よくある質問
Is the Ping i230 a forgiving iron?
For its category, yes, but keep that in context. It is a players cavity back, so the tungsten weighting and cavity give you more help than a blade and far less than a game improvement iron. Center strikes get rewarded and mishits stay playable, but you will still feel and see where you missed.
How does the i230 compare to the i210 it replaced?
The i230 has a slightly more compact head, a firmer and more responsive feel, and a marginally more penetrating flight. Ping tightened up the feel compared to the softer i210, which gives ball strikers crisper feedback. If you loved the cushion of the i210, the i230 feels a touch livelier at impact.
What handicap should play the i230?
It fits best from about a 0 to 12 handicap, or anyone who finds the center of the face regularly. Higher handicappers can play them, but you would give up forgiveness that a set like the Ping G430 hands you for free.
Are the i230 lofts strong?
No, they are traditional. The 7-iron is 33.5 degrees and the pitching wedge is 48, which is honest for a players iron. You give up the extra distance that stronger-lofted game improvement irons advertise, but your gapping and green-holding spin become more predictable.
Can you work the ball with the i230?
Yes. The compact head, thin top line, and minimal offset make it easy to hit draws and fades on command and to flight the ball down into the wind. That workability is a big reason better players pick it over a more forgiving cavity back.
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