Brand: Ping
Model: i230
Type: Iron Set
Loft: Standard
Shaft: Dynamic Gold 105 S300
Shaft Flex: Stiff
Shaft Material: Steel
Length: Standard
Adjustments: Blue Dot (1° Upright)
Grip: Golf Pride 360 Tour Velvet
Grip Size: Jumbo
Headcover Included: N/A
Wrench Included: N/A
Condition Guide
Head: 7/10 - Good
Shaft: 7/10 - Good
Grip: 7/10 - Good
The PING i230 Irons are premium players' cavity-back irons engineered for golfers who prioritise precise distance control, consistent spin and tight shot dispersion. Combining a compact, tour-inspired profile with strategically positioned tungsten weighting and a sophisticated multi-material construction, the i230 delivers the control and feedback expected from a players' iron with an impressive level of stability and forgiveness.
Built from 431 stainless steel, the i230 incorporates an activated elastomer insert, tungsten toe and shaft-tip weighting, precision-milled MicroMax grooves and PING's HydroPearl 2.0 finish. The result is a beautifully refined iron that produces predictable launch and carry numbers while retaining the workability and clean appearance preferred by confident ball-strikers.
Players' Cavity-Back Performance
The i230 sits firmly within PING's players' iron category, combining compact proportions with the additional stability of a cavity-back construction.
Its refined topline, controlled offset and clean shaping provide a traditional appearance behind the golf ball without demanding the strike consistency of a pure muscle-back blade.
This makes the i230 particularly appealing to golfers who want to shape shots and control trajectory while retaining useful forgiveness when impact moves away from the centre of the face.
Multi-Material 431 Stainless Steel Construction
PING builds the i230 around a 431 stainless steel body as part of an advanced multi-material construction.
The design allows weight to be strategically distributed throughout the head rather than concentrating mass in a conventional one-piece structure.
This gives PING greater control over centre-of-gravity positioning, stability and impact feel while maintaining the compact dimensions expected from a premium players' iron.
Activated Elastomer Insert
An activated elastomer insert positioned behind the face plays a significant role in the i230's distinctive feel.
The material helps absorb unwanted vibration at impact, creating a softer and more solid sensation while retaining enough feedback for accomplished golfers to recognise strike quality.
Its lightweight construction also saves approximately 21 grams of mass, allowing PING to redistribute weight into areas of the head where it can provide greater performance benefits.
Tungsten Toe & Shaft-Tip Weighting
PING strategically positions tungsten weighting in the toe and shaft tip to increase the clubhead's moment of inertia.
By moving additional mass towards the perimeter, the head becomes more resistant to twisting when contact occurs away from the centre.
This creates an impressive level of forgiveness for an iron with such compact players' shaping, helping maintain ball speed and directional consistency without requiring an oversized head.
MicroMax Groove Technology
The i230 features precision-milled MicroMax grooves designed to provide predictable spin throughout the set.
A tighter groove configuration allows PING to optimise the number and spacing of grooves for consistent performance from different lies and playing conditions.
The technology is particularly beneficial when playing from the rough, helping reduce unpredictable low-spin flyers and giving golfers greater confidence in how the ball will launch and react when it reaches the green.
Precise Distance Control
Rather than being engineered purely around maximum ball speed, the i230 places a strong emphasis on repeatable carry distances.
Its face construction, centre-of-gravity positioning and groove design work together to produce consistent launch and spin characteristics.
For golfers attacking greens, this predictable performance can be far more valuable than simply adding distance, allowing each iron to occupy a clearly defined yardage within the set.
Tight Shot Dispersion
Consistency is central to the i230 design.
Strategic perimeter weighting provides additional stability while the controlled face performance helps reduce excessive variation between strikes.
The result is tighter overall dispersion and greater confidence when selecting a club for demanding approach shots, particularly for players who value accuracy and predictable carry numbers above outright distance.
HydroPearl 2.0 Finish
PING's HydroPearl 2.0 finish is designed to repel moisture and improve consistency when playing in wet conditions.
Reducing the amount of water between the golf ball and clubface helps maintain more predictable launch and spin from damp fairways and rough.
The finish also contributes to smooth turf interaction while giving the i230 its distinctive understated, premium appearance.
Progressive Tour-Inspired Shaping
The i230 features compact, carefully refined shaping throughout the set, with particular attention paid to the appearance of the longer irons.
Compared with the previous i210 generation, the longer i230 irons have a more streamlined profile designed to appeal to accomplished players who prefer a cleaner appearance at address.
The progressive design creates a natural transition through the set while maintaining the forgiveness required to make the longer clubs playable.
Workability with Added Forgiveness
One of the greatest strengths of the i230 is its ability to combine shot-making control with meaningful forgiveness.
Confident players can manipulate trajectory and shape while benefiting from the stability created by tungsten perimeter weighting and the multi-material cavity construction.
This makes the i230 an excellent option for golfers who appreciate the precision and appearance of a players' iron but prefer additional assistance compared with a traditional blade.
Key Features
- PING i230 Players' Cavity-Back Irons
- Compact, tour-inspired shaping
- 431 stainless steel body
- Advanced multi-material construction
- Activated elastomer insert
- Approximately 21g of discretionary weight savings
- Soft, solid impact sensation
- Tungsten toe weighting
- Tungsten shaft-tip weighting
- Increased MOI and stability
- Excellent forgiveness for a players' iron
- Precision-milled MicroMax grooves
- Tighter groove configuration
- Consistent spin performance
- Reduced flyer potential from the rough
- HydroPearl 2.0 finish
- Improved wet-condition consistency
- Predictable launch and trajectory
- Exceptional distance control
- Tight shot dispersion
- Compact long-iron shaping
- Controlled offset
- Clean appearance at address
- Excellent workability
- Strong combination of control and forgiveness
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