2nd Swing Golf
Master fitters, Trackman-heavy testing
“It's designed to go high. It's designed to launch. It's designed to spin.”
On-course range test of the 7 and 4 iron shows the i240 keeps the i230's high-launch, high-spin identity while adding forgiveness, with tight carry dispersion even on imperfect strikes.
+ the facts · 6 pros · 2 cons− the facts
- +Highest launching players iron Ping has made, with strong peak height and land angles near 45-48 degrees
- +Wider grooves add spin, especially from the fairway
- +Lighter cavity badge redistributes weight to the perimeter for more forgiveness
- −Not a forged iron, so feel is a step behind true players clubs
- −Slightly larger head than the i230
For: Solid ball strikers of almost any handicap who are steep on the ball and struggle to get irons up in the air
“This could be a contender for iron of the year.”
Alex expected a routine Ping tweak and instead calls the i240 a contender for iron of the year in the better-player category: bag-worthy on the spot thanks to remarkable dispersion, minimal offset, a firm controlled feel and flightability that passed his stinger test.
+ the facts · 6 pros · 2 cons− the facts
- +Outstanding dispersion: not one shot left his intended target line, backing Ping's claimed 11% dispersion improvement
- +Ultra-clean address looks with tidy top line and minimal offset through the set
- +Highest-launching better player iron Ping has made, with real spin and control rather than chased distance
- −He slightly prefers the cleaner looks of the previous i230 and Blueprint
- −Naming convention is uninspiring for how big the upgrade is
For: Better players who want reliability, control and a traditional higher flight instead of jacked-loft distance
Mark Crossfield
Coach, famously hard to impress
“Ping are clearly almost in a league of their own”
On-course test convinces Crossfield the i240 is a sweet spot of tour-inspired looks with genuine Ping forgiveness and launch, from a brand he trusts more than most.
+ the facts · 5 pros · 1 cons− the facts
- +4 iron launched surprisingly high and carried over trees he would normally never attempt without a hybrid
- +Consistent player-friendly shaping from 4 iron through wedge with medium top line and modest offset
- +Wedge shape looks gameable and feels solid with controlled sound
- −Did not obviously hit shots more pin-high than usual in nine holes; gains too small to see in one round
For: Better players, or any handicap wanting tour-style looks with hidden forgiveness
Golf Monthly
UK magazine, season-long testing
“Does feel noticeably softer than last iteration”
In a full fitting at Ping HQ the new i240 genuinely surprised him with how much softer it feels than the i230 while delivering tight dispersion and a strong penetrating flight.
+ the facts · 4 pros− the facts
- +Noticeably, genuinely softer feel than the previous i230, even in X-flex shafts
- +New wider-spaced tour favorite grooves designed for more spin from the fairway
- +Lighter multi-piece badge frees weight for more perimeter forgiveness with a lower CG
For: Better players who want a compact players iron with soft feel and dialed-in custom specs