Ping has always focused on making the game easier for the average golfer.
From the Anser putter to the Eye 2 irons, Ping has put engineering expertise at the heart of creating equipment which have helped many golfers get more out of their game.
In the face of stiff competition, Ping’s legacy and reputation for building great products that consistently perform continue to grow in 2025.
One model that bears this theory out is the Ping “I” iron series, which started all the way back in 2000 with the i3 models.
Through the years, the i models have branched out in two separate ways. Since 2017, Ping has offered a hollow-body performance iron to complement the tour-inspired better player iron used by Ping stalwarts like Victor Hovland and Tyrell Hatton.
This summer, Ping has launched its latest iteration of the better player iron, the i240.
There’s no doubt that elite-level players will like what the i240s have to offer, but could low and even mid handicap golfers gain from gaming Ping’s new iron?
We’ll provide the answer to that question. As a bonus, we’ll also look at Ping’s new iDi Utility Iron, which could be the perfect partner to the i240 irons.
There are four key areas we’ll look to enlighten you on, which are:
- Two Key Ping Models for Different Needs
- Ping i240 Irons
- Ping iDi Driving Irons
- Building the Perfect Iron Set at Nine By Nine Golf
Two Key Ping Models for Different Needs
The Ping i240 irons will find their way into many of Ping’s tour staff players’ bags. At address, the i240s have a smaller profile behind the ball with minimal offset and a thin topline.
While you might think that combination sounds scary for most golfers, the i240s pack more than enough technology to help many golfers out.
The i240 sits in a very competitive market shared with the likes of TaylorMade’s P790/770 series, Titleist’s T150/250, and Callaway’s Apex Ai 150 irons.
All these golf irons speak to players who want the looks and, in some instances, the feel of an elite player’s iron, but offer forgiveness to compensate for less consistent ball striking.
Where the i240s differ from their competition is that they do not offer a forged head or forged face for players looking for a buttery-soft feel.
The lack of additional feel from a forged head hasn’t stopped the likes of Victor Hovland, Mackenzie Hughes, Victor Perez, and Matthieu Pavon from all using i-model irons on the PGA and DP World Tours and winning consistently.
If players want forged, PING has that option covered with their Blueprint T and Blueprint S models.
As with previous generations of the i-series, the new i240s lend themselves well to blended sets. And this is where the i240s have an extended reach into medium handicappers’ golf bags.
The i240s can act as suitable long iron alternatives. Still, Ping has an alternative for players to consider with the iDi utility iron.
Ping has created a space for the iDi iron; it feels like driving irons haven’t been conquered, being a useful weapon from the tee, fairway, and even the rough.
The PING iDi provides the perfect blending option into the i240s, replicating the smaller head profile, which came as a direct result of feedback gained from PING’s tour staff.
Could the iDi utility iron find its way into a broader range of golfers’ bags? It’s time to take a peek behind the curtain of the technology powering the iDi and i240s.
Ping i240 Irons
Unlike the previous i230 model, the i240 doesn’t hide the fact that it is a player’s cavity back design.
The benefit of a cavity back is that the saved weight from creating the cavity can be pushed to the extremities of the iron, improving forgiveness on off-centre hits.
PING engineers have used the weight saving to lower the centre of gravity in the i240s to enhance spin and launch characteristics.
A lower centre of gravity and improved perimeter weighting are complemented with a high-density toe weight to improve the i240’s MOI over previous models.
The PING i240 also sports an improved elastomer insert, which helps improve the feel of the i240, and the new distinctive multi-material badge placed in the cavity saves an additional 10 grams of weight, which is redistributed around the face.
The detailing in the cavity is a move away from the smooth-looking i230s, but Ping has focused on moving the game in the i240s, and the new model will still hold a lot of appeal in the “cool golf bag” stakes.
The i240s also introduce a new groove pattern. Fewer wider grooves are designed to provide more consistent results from the fairway or rough, and in wet conditions.
Ping hasn’t done too much work on the leading edge, which remains rounded or sole, which has a high degree of bounce to keep ball turf interaction smooth.
Ping iDi Driving Irons
The iDi driving iron looks to combine performance with playability, which ticks the boxes for better players looking for long iron alternatives.
The performance aspect is covered by a new, shallower and thinner forged C300 maraging steel face, which helps improve ball speeds across the face, with enhanced feel.
Adding additional feel comes from Ping’s i-Beam technology, which enhances the structural support and dampens vibrations.
Ping has also taken the opportunity to add inR-Air, which is a Ping patented technology that sees an air pocket placed behind the face, which also helps tune out unwanted vibrations and help improve the acoustics, which can often be a weak spot in hollow irons.
Like the i240s, Ping engineers have maximised the iDi’s stability by pushing saved weight to the extremities of the face and lowering the centre of gravity to help get the ball airborne quickly.
The iDi’s playability comes from the shorter face, creating more opportunities to shape the ball effectively. Ping has also flattened the lie by one degree to help eliminate the big left miss (right-handed golfers), which can put many golfers off of hybrid clubs.
An additional synergy with the i240s is the rounded leading edge to improve turf interaction. The iDi also adds a wider sole, redefining the bounce and helping to glide the club more easily through a variety of lies.
Building the Perfect Iron Set at Nine By Nine Golf
The best players in the world will rarely use the same model of iron from the longest to the shortest. Ping staff players are no exception, combining different models in PING's range to maximise performance.
The objective of creating a combination set is to produce consistent launch and spin numbers through each iron. Getting these numbers right helps to make the consistent distance gapping and trajectories tour pros need to tackle the most challenging courses week in week out.
However, it’s just the game’s elite that can benefit from combo iron sets; any player, regardless of handicap, can experience the same.
Let’s use the new i240s and iDi Driving irons as a case study.
Starting at the top end of the bag, the iDi driving iron is an obvious alternative to lofted fairway woods or hybrids. The iDi is available in traditional two (17 degrees), three (20 degrees), and four iron (23 degrees) lofts, which provide something for all players.
For low single-figure players looking for nothing more than a good, safe driving iron from the tee and the occasional long approach, the iDi two iron will do the job.
The iDi three and four-iron alternatives offer high-launching, higher-spinning trajectories that help hold the ball more effectively on greens.
The more compact blade design of the iDi can blend more easily into the i240, which shares the same characteristics.
For players reaching out to double-digit handicaps, the iDi driving irons could still be considered before transitioning to the hollow body i530 for the mid irons, and switching to the smaller profile i240s to go flag hunting in the shorter irons.
Unlocking the key to success with a combo set of irons comes down to custom-fitting.
Launch monitor data will provide the necessary numbers that will indicate the perfect transition from one iron type to another.
Ping provides some good stock shaft options for the iDi driving iron, and the default shaft for the i240s is the Nippon Modus3 Tour 115.
At Nine By Nine Golf, not only do we stock the same Modus shaft, but we also offer alternatives from True Temper, KBS, and Project X for steel. We can explore graphite shaft options from Aerotech, Fujikura, and Mitsubishi Chemical to optimise your numbers.
Ping has always been famous for their colour-coded lie angle system. We’ll guide you into the correct colour during the fitting process to ensure you walk away with your iDi or i240s built to the correct angle.
Lie angle isn’t the only consideration for optimising your irons; ensuring you have the correct length of shaft for each iron will help improve your accuracy, giving you more confidence to shoot better scores with more consistent iron play.
When Ping releases a new product, you can guarantee that it is a well-engineered and thought-out design. Ping doesn’t rush their releases either; they operate on a two-year product cycle, which gives them all the team they need to ensure that the new product will move the game on.
The new i240 and iDi driving irons are a testament to Ping’s process.
You can start your journey with Nine By Nine Golf by visiting our website to view the new i240s and iDi irons, along with the rest of the Ping range.
Once you’ve explored the PING range and the vast assortment of custom options in shafts and grips available to you, book yourself in for a custom fitting session with one of our experienced fitters.
If you’re serious about improving your golf game through fitted golf clubs, you’ve found the perfect partner in Nine By Nine Golf.