The i59 is Ping's answer to golfers who want a blade look without a blade's punishment. It has a compact head, a thin topline, and very little offset, so at address it reads like a player's club. Underneath that clean shape sits an aluminum core, which is where the i59 does something most muscle backs don't.
Ping calls the design AlumiCore. A block of aluminum replaces a chunk of the steel body, and that saved weight gets repositioned to firm up feel and hold launch steady across the face. Center hits feel soft and solid, and a strike caught slightly thin or toward the toe doesn't fall apart the way it would off a true blade. This iron won't flatter a bad swing like a game-improvement club does, but it gives up less than a pure muscle back.
The 34 degree 7-iron loft is honest by modern standards, and the set runs down to a standard 48 degree pitching wedge. You get real gapping and predictable carry, not jacked-up lofts pretending to add yards. This is a ball-striker's iron built for control and shot shaping rather than raw distance.
Tóm lại
The Ping i59 (2023) is a compact blade for skilled ball-strikers who want feel and shot control. The set runs 3-iron to PW with a 34° 7-iron. It carries a $1,299 MSRP.
Ping i59 Gậy sắt: Thông số chính
- Danh mục
- Blade
- Cấu thành bộ gậy
- 3-iron to PW
- 7-iron loft
- 34 degrees
- Khoảng loft
- 21 to 48 degrees
- Năm sản xuất
- 2023
- MSRP
- $1299
Mua ngay hay chờ đợi?
Mua hay chờRefresh due soon
Brands in this category update about every 2 years, and the i59 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.
Bán hoặc đổi cũ lấy mới
Ước tínhModeled from the $1,299 original MSRP and a 3-year-old release (about 33% of MSRP retained used).
Giá trị thị trường đã qua sử dụng
$365 - $480
Private sale, fair to like-new
Giá trị đổi cũ lấy mới
$220 - $335
Mức giá cửa hàng thường trả
Nhận báo giá chính xác
Estimate only, from a depreciation model, not a live quote. Search “Ping i59” on the sites above for the real number, which varies with condition, shaft, and demand.
Ping i59: the iron lineage
The i59 is the 2nd of 2 generations Ping has released in this line, from the i59 (2022) to the i59 (2023). It followed the i59 (2022) and came in held the same price. It is the newest generation in the line.
- 2023i59You are here· $1,299 MSRP
Thông số Loft
| 3i | 4i | 5i | 6i | 7i | 8i | 9i | PW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21.0° | 24.0° | 27.0° | 30.0° | 34.0° | 38.0° | 43.0° | 48.0° |
Stock steel shaft. Lofts are approximate and subject to manufacturing tolerances.
Ping i59: expected carry distances
Typical carry by swing speed, adjusted for this set's actual lofts. Your numbers will vary with strike, shaft, and conditions.
| Gậy | Loft | Moderate swing~130y 7-iron | Average swing~145y 7-iron | Faster swing~159y 7-iron |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3-iron | 21° | 162 y | 181 y | 199 y |
| 4-iron | 24° | 154 y | 172 y | 189 y |
| 5-iron | 27° | 147 y | 164 y | 180 y |
| 6-iron | 30° | 139 y | 155 y | 170 y |
| 7-iron | 34° | 130 y | 145 y | 159 y |
| 8-iron | 38° | 121 y | 135 y | 148 y |
| 9-iron | 43° | 111 y | 124 y | 136 y |
| PW | 48° | 102 y | 114 y | 125 y |
Carry distances are modeled from TrackMan-based norms scaled to each club's loft, not measured for this exact model.
Công nghệ
About the Ping i59
The body is forged from 1025 carbon steel, and the aluminum core sits behind the face where a muscle back would normally carry solid metal. Aluminum weighs about a third of what steel does, so replacing part of the body with it freed Ping to move mass low and toward the perimeter without widening the head or thickening the topline. An activated elastomer insert sits behind the face to kill the harsh vibration you'd otherwise feel on mishits, which is where the vibration dampening earns its place. A precision-milled face keeps groove and loft tolerances tight, and the short blade length keeps the club maneuverable through impact. Offset is minimal, so the leading edge sits close to the shaft and working the ball both directions stays intuitive.
Phân tích Loft
The Ping i59's 7-iron is lofted at 34° - 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 136-146 yards. The 5-iron (27°) 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 i59?
- ✓Low to mid handicap players who strike the ball cleanly and want a compact, workable iron
- ✓Ball-strikers who love the look of a blade but want a little help on off-center hits
- ✓Players who prefer traditional lofts and honest gapping over distance-boosted specs
Các năm khác
Câu hỏi thường gặp
Is the Ping i59 a true blade?
Not quite. It has a blade profile, a thin topline, and minimal offset, so it looks and sits like one at address. But the aluminum core and elastomer insert give it slightly more forgiveness and a softer feel than a solid muscle back, so mishits sting less and lose a touch less distance.
What handicap should play the i59?
It fits low to mid handicappers who make consistent center contact, roughly single digits up into the mid teens for better ball-strikers. If you struggle to find the middle of the face, a players-distance or game-improvement iron will treat you better.
What is AlumiCore in the i59?
AlumiCore is Ping's name for the aluminum block built into the head. Since aluminum weighs about a third of steel, replacing part of the steel body with it frees up mass. Ping moves that saved weight to steady launch and improve feel while keeping the head compact.
Are the i59 lofts strong or traditional?
Traditional. The 7-iron is 34 degrees and the pitching wedge is 48, the way players irons have been lofted for years. You get reliable gapping and predictable carry distances instead of stronger lofts chasing extra yards.
How does the i59 feel and sound?
Soft and muted. The forged 1025 carbon steel body and the elastomer behind the face soak up vibration, so center strikes feel dense and quiet rather than clicky. Mishits still give you feedback, just without the harsh sting a pure blade sends up the shaft.
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