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
Alex Etches
Custom fitter, gear deep-dives
“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
Michael Newton Golf
On-course, season-long club tests
“I feel there's another winner I feel from pink the i240”
Another winner from Ping, a traditional-lofted control iron with excellent front-to-back consistency and a surprisingly soft feel.
+ the facts · 8 pros · 1 cons− the facts
- +Feels soft like a forged product despite not being forged, thanks to the elastomer insert
- +MOI up 2.5% on the i230
- +Very tight front-to-back dispersion, 3-4 yards across a 7-iron session
- −Not the iron if you want pure distance and ball speed
For: Mid handicap to pro-level golfers with consistent striking who want control over distance.
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
MyGolfSpy
Data-driven independent testing
“this is the don't screw it up iron”
The i230 replacement and Ping's own don't mess it up iron, with heavy tour play. The notable change is dropping the MicroMax grooves, which raised rough spin but cut fairway spin. The hosts question the carbon print cosmetic.
+ the facts · 4 pros · 3 cons− the facts
- +Players iron with more extended reach than most, workable into mid handicaps
- +Slots neatly onto the back end of the Blueprint family
- +Dropping MicroMax grooves fixes the fairway spin loss
- −Carbon print pattern feels unnecessary and a bit Cobra-esque
- −Aesthetic breaks the visual flow from Blueprint to the i5 series
- −No major technological changes
For: Better players, and defensible even in a 15 handicap's bag
