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SPOTTED: In-hand photos of Ping i230 irons at The Open, and Stewart Cink’s initial feedback

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Two of the hottest posts in our GolfWRX forums right now revolve around the same unreleased set of prototype irons: the Ping i230.

Early photos and speculation surrounding the i230 irons hit the forums in early July when they were spotted on the LPGA Tour and in the bag of Tyrrell Hatton. Stewart Cink and David Lingmerth have also put them in play, leading to increased buzz around the models.

It was way back in 2018 when Ping released its i210 irons, which remain popular choices on the PGA Tour (Viktor Hovland, Matt Fitzpatrick and Joaquin Niemann currently have i210 irons somewhere in the bag), so the hype makes sense. A four-year build up is a long time for a successful tour product, especially one that has wider-ranging appeal than just tour players; the i210 is suitable for low-to-mid handicaps, as well.

Without seeing up-close and in-hand photos of the new i230 irons, though, there was too much to speculate and not enough visual evidence.

Then, at The 2022 Open Championship at St Andrews, GolfWRX was finally able to take in-hand photos of the Ping i230 irons, and capture Stewart Cink’s WITB setup, which included Ping i230’s for his 4-PW, UW.

GolfWRX has also received early word on what Stewart Cink is liking so far about the irons (which could also clear up some of the design speculation in our forums).

Ping Player Development Manager Spencer Rothluebber said:

“Once Stewart saw that the i230s were smaller heel to toe in the long irons, he was instantly excited to play them. He loved the feel and sound, the i230s have a very solid impact experience. He also found the transition to the new iron very easy as the sole design of the i230 compared to the i210 didn’t change.”

For comparison purposes, below are a few side-by-side photos of Stewart Cink’s former i210 8-iron from April 2021, next to his current i230 8-iron.

Clearly, there’s two glaring differences; the i230 appears to have some type of covering on the back cavity, and the i230 has a screw in the toe section of the sole.

I couldn’t track down in-hand photos of Cink’s i210 8-iron for a perfect comparison at address position (I’m sorry!), but I did have a recent photo of Hovland’s i210 7-iron handy:

We’ll keep you informed if and when more details surface about the Ping i230 irons. For now, enjoy more photos below…

Ping i230 8 iron

Ping i230 UW

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He played on the Hawaii Pacific University Men's Golf team and earned a Masters degree in Communications. He also played college golf at Rutgers University, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism.

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  3. ericsokp

    Jul 15, 2022 at 8:58 pm

    So they’re supposedly shorter (at least in the long irons) heel to toe, with less offset, and thinner toplines … not exactly what I’m looking for so I guess I’ll keep my i210’s.

    P.S. Any reason why they “skipped” the i220 name and went wit i230?

    • Hipster

      Jul 18, 2022 at 3:08 pm

      Because they will go in line with the new g430 line.

  4. Ray

    Jul 15, 2022 at 11:12 am

    Looks good at address but the back – not so much. Old 210 looks better from the back

    • Vinnie

      Jul 16, 2022 at 12:56 am

      I would say the same thing about your mom, but it’s just as irrelevant.

  5. Craig

    Jul 14, 2022 at 6:09 pm

    These look nice. Once confirmed what the covering on the back is, hopefully not cheap like the Titleist T200, then will be in my bag.

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Coolest thing for sale in the GolfWRX Classifieds (4/18/24): TaylorMade BRNR mini driver head

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At GolfWRX, we are a community of like-minded individuals that all experience and express our enjoyment of the game in many ways.

It’s that sense of community that drives day-to-day interactions in the forums on topics that range from best driver to what marker you use to mark your ball. It even allows us to share another thing we all love – buying and selling equipment.

Currently, in our GolfWRX buy/sell/trade (BST) forum, there is a listing for a TaylorMade BRNR mini driver head

From the seller: (@lasallen): “For sale is a BRNR mini 11.5 deg head only in brand new condition.  $325 shipped.”

To check out the full listing in our BST forum, head through the link: TaylorMade BRNR mini driver head 

This is the most impressive current listing from the GolfWRX BST, and if you are curious about the rules to participate in the BST Forum you can check them out here: GolfWRX BST Rules

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Coolest thing for sale in the GolfWRX Classifieds (4/18/24): Ping PLD Limited Anser – 1988 Open Championship – #2 of only 88 Made

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At GolfWRX, we are a community of like-minded individuals that all experience and express our enjoyment of the game in many ways.

It’s that sense of community that drives day-to-day interactions in the forums on topics that range from best driver to what marker you use to mark your ball. It even allows us to share another thing we all love – buying and selling equipment.

Currently, in our GolfWRX buy/sell/trade (BST) forum, there is a listing for a Ping PLD Limited Anser – 1988 Open Championship – #2 of only 88 Made.

From the seller: (@DLong72): “Ping PLD Limited Anser – 1988 Open Championship – #2 of only 88 Made. ?: $1150. ?? 100% milled collectors item from the limited releases commemorating when Ping putters won every major in 1988 (88 putters made). This was the model Seve Ballesteros used to win the 1988 Open Championship. Condition is brand new, never gamed, everything is in the original packaging as it came. Putter features the iconic sound slot.

Specs/ Additional Details

-100% Milled, Aluminum/Bronze Alloy (310g)

-Original Anser Design

-PING PP58 Grip

-Putter is built to standard specs.”

To check out the full listing in our BST forum, head through the link: Ping PLD Limited Anser – 1988 Open Championship – #2 of only 88 Made

This is the most impressive current listing from the GolfWRX BST, and if you are curious about the rules to participate in the BST Forum you can check them out here: GolfWRX BST Rules

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Inside Collin Morikawa’s recent golf ball, driver, 3-wood, and “Proto” iron changes

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As you probably know by now, Collin Morikawa switched putters after the first round of The Masters, and he ultimately went on to finish T3.

The putter was far from the only change he made last week, however, and his bag is continuing to change this week at the 2024 RBC Heritage.

On the range of The Masters, Morikawa worked closely with Adrian Reitveld, TaylorMade’s Senior Manager of Tour at TaylorMade, to find the perfect driver and 3-wood setups.

Morikawa started off 2024 by switching into TaylorMade’s Qi10 Max driver, but since went back to his faithful TaylorMade SIM – yes, the original SIM from 2020. Somehow, some way, it seems Morikawa always ends up back in that driver, which he used to win the 2020 PGA Championship, and the 2021 Open Championship.

At The Masters, however, Rietveld said the duo found the driver head that allowed “zero compromise” on Morikawa’s preferred fade flight and spin. To match his preferences, they landed on a TaylorMade Qi10 LS 9-degree head, and the lie angle is a touch flatter than his former SIM.

“It’s faster than his gamer, and I think what we found is it fits his desired shot shape, with zero compromise” Rietveld told GolfWRX.com on Wednesday at the RBC Heritage.

Then, to replace his former SIM rocket 3-wood, Morikawa decided to switch into the TaylorMade Qi10 core model 13.5-degree rocket head, with an adjustable hosel.

“He likes the spin characteristics of that head,” Rietveld said. “Now he’s interesting because with Collin, you can turn up at a tournament, and you look at his 3-wood, and he’s changed the setting. One day there’s more loft on it, one day there’s less loft on it. He’s that type of guy. He’s not scared to use the adjustability of the club.

“And I think he felt our titanium head didn’t spin as low as his original SIM. So we did some work with the other head, just because he liked the feel of it. It was a little high launching, so we fit him into something with less loft. It’s a naughty little piece of equipment.” 

In addition to the driver and fairway wood changes, Morikawa also debuted his new “MySymbol” jersey No. 5 TP5x golf ball at The Masters. Morikawa’s choice of symbols is likely tied to his love of the Los Angeles Dodgers baseball team.

Not enough changes for you? There’s one more.

On Wednesday at the 2024 RBC Heritage, Morikawa was spotted with a new TaylorMade “Proto” 4-iron in the bag. If you recall, it’s the same model that Rory McIlroy debuted at the 2024 Valero Texas Open.

According to Morikawa, the new Proto 4-iron will replace his old P-770 hollow-bodied 4-iron.

“I used to hit my P-770 on a string, but sometimes the distance would be a little unpredictable,” Morikawa told GolfWRX.com. “This one launches a touch higher, and I feel I can predict the distance better. I know Rory replaced his P-760 with it. I’m liking it so far.” 

See Morikawa’s full WITB from the 2024 RBC Heritage here. 

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