Equipment
Ping i230, iCrossover irons: Everything you need to know
What you need to know: Ping is throwing a ton of technology into a an offering for a wide swath of players clubs market with the successor to the popular i210 line, new i230 irons and long-iron alternative iCrossover.
Key technology
Ping i230
- Multi-material construction: 431 stainless steel body; activated elastomer insert; 304 stainless steel/injection molded TPU (thermoplastic polyurethane) cavity badge
- Tungsten toe/shaft tip weights
Ping iCrossover
- Multi-material construction: 17-4 stainless steel body; forged, maraging steel face
- Tungsten toe/shaft tip weights
- Trajectory Tuning 2.0 hosel
What Ping says
“The new i230 irons and iCrossovers are for avid players who want to get better,” said John K. Solheim, Ping CEO & President. “In the i230 iron, we’ve engineered a lot of performance into one design. It has the precise control and consistency of a players iron with an amazing feel while offering the forgiveness of a game improvement iron. It reminds me a lot of the iconic PING EYE2 iron in that it will appeal to so many player types, from the tour pros to everyday golfers. It’s really packed with performance.
“We’ve re-branded our Crossover category into the ‘i’ family to target golfers who most likely play one of our blade-style irons. The tour-inspired head size and sole design along with higher ball speeds help it to transition more seamlessly as a long-iron alternative. We’ve also added hosel adjustability, a highly beneficial innovation allowing golfers to dial in their trajectories for the first time in an iron-style design. We believe this re-design will greatly improve its appeal and find its way into a lot more bags on tour and other competitive settings.”
2022 Ping i230
The latest installment in Ping’s i-series continues the “players tech” theme. Ping touts the 21-gram weight savings from re-allocation of activated elastomer technology in the i230 and resulting ability to position the center of gravity low in the face. Increased face deflection, in turn, yields higher ball speeds and more consistent energy transfer.
In player testing, Ping saw an average of three yards of increased distance — presumably relative to the i210. With respect to the i230’s increased MOI, Ping cites the benefits of tungsten toe and tip weights, calling the clubs “the most forgiving “i” irons to date.”
Additional details
- Re-engineered cavity badge (304 stainless steel cap with injection-molded thermoplastic) dampens sound and creates a more pleasing feel
- Activated elastomer sits in a “toaster-style” pocket and supports the face behind the multi-material badge
- Long irons (3-5) are slightly more compact than the i210; the rest of the set is designed with similar blade lengths
- Similar sole design to i210 (a more rounded lead edge and ample bounce)
- Precision-milled MicroMax grooves
2022 Ping iCrossover
Ping designed the iCrossover for high-swing-speed players looking for long-iron alternatives, which blend seamlessly into the rest of the set.
- Thin, maraging steel face and lower CG position
- Robotically welded face (with targeted EVA polymer on the rear) joined to a a 17-4 stainless steel body with a lower-hinged bend point for higher launch
- Slightly shorter blade lengths with less offset than previous Crossovers
- Trajectory Tuning 2.0: Adjustable hosel with eight settings for loft and lie — ±1.5 degrees loft and lie. Standard setting is the stated loft of the club at 1.5 degrees upright.
Specs, availability
i230 Specifications
Available: 3-9, PW, UW in 10 color codes (lie angle). Black color code is standard. Available November.
Loft options: Standard, Power Spec and Retro Spec
Stock shafts: Dynamic Gold 105 (R300, S300) & PING Alta CB Black (SR, R, S)
Optional stock shafts: PING AWT 2.0 (R, S, X), Dynamic Gold (S300, X100), Dynamic Gold 120 (S300, X100), KBS Tour (R, S, X), Nippon NS Pro Modus Tour 105 (R, S, X), Elevate MPH 95 (R, S), UST Recoil 760 ES SMAC (A), 780 (R, S)
Stock grip: Lamkin Crossline Black
MSRP: $205 per club with stock steel shaft; $220 per club with stock graphite shaft
iCrossover Specifications
Available: 2XR (18° loft) 40 1/8” std. length, 3XR (20°) 39.50”, 4XR (22.5°), 39.00″. Available November.
Stock shaft: Ping Tour 2.0 Chrome 85 (R, S, X)
Optional stock graphite shafts: Ping Alta CB Black (SR, R, S), Mitsubishi Kai’Li White 80 (S, X), Project X HZRDUS Smoke Red RDX 70HY (5.5), 80HY (6.0, 6.5)
Stock grip: Golf Pride 360 Tour Velvet (six sizes)
MSRP: $275 per club with graphite or steel shafts
- For more photos and discussion, head to the GolfWRX forums.
- See in-hand photos of Stewart Cink’s i230 irons here.
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Whats in the Bag
Xander Schauffele’s winning WITB: 2024 Open Championship
Driver: Callaway Paradym Ai Smoke Triple Diamond (10.5 degrees) Buy here.
Shaft: Mitsubishi Diamana PD 70 TX (45.5 inches)
3-wood: Callaway Paradym Ai Smoke Triple Diamond (16.5 degrees) Buy here.
Shaft: Mitsubishi Diamana PD 80 TX
Irons: Mizuno MP-20 HMB (3), Callaway Apex TCB ’24 (4-10) Buy here.
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue Mid X100 (3), True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100 (4-10)
Wedges: Callaway Opus (52-10S) Buy here, Titleist Vokey Design SM10 (56-10S @57, 60-04T) Buy here.
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100
Putter: Odyssey Toulon Design Las Vegas Prototype 7CH Buy here.
Grip: SuperStroke Zenergy Tour 2.0
Grips: Golf Pride MCC Align
Ball: Callaway Chrome Tour
Check out more in-hand photos of Xander Schauffele’s clubs in the forums.
The winning WITB is presented by 2nd Swing Golf. 2nd Swing has more than 100,000 new and pre-swung golf clubs available in six store locations and online. Check them out here.
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James Pacifico
Nov 8, 2022 at 10:31 am
Is the shaft for the icrossover .370 to fit into the adapter or will .355 work?
jgpl001
Oct 27, 2022 at 7:30 am
I’m not a Ping iron fan, but these look very good and I will certainly test them when they are released
Moses
Oct 26, 2022 at 9:15 pm
Ping on a roll. Magnificent looking irons
TL
Oct 26, 2022 at 9:07 pm
So these are more forgiving than the i525? If so that is surprising (but welcome news)
ericsokp
Oct 26, 2022 at 7:59 pm
Couldn’t help but notice that the cut-away of the new i230 with the badge removed looks pretty similar to the old i200 underneath. Additionally, I’m not sure if these are worth upgrading from my i210’s (especially at $200 per club in the middle of a recession).
chip75
Oct 27, 2022 at 10:37 am
There probably isn’t a huge need to upgrade from i210s, they seem pretty bulletproof. Perhaps wait for the i250s in 2-3 years. I think the i210s will go down as classics.
Stu
Oct 26, 2022 at 6:31 pm
Would these irons suit me? Only been playing 3 year currently using 2nd hand my irons and got my handicap down to 12 however I struggle with my 5 6 7 irons low ball flight not much control distance not a problem hit 9 iron 140 / 150 8 iron up to 165 going for a fitting and like the look and specs of the i230
Gooba
Oct 26, 2022 at 11:00 am
Shame they’ve rounded the leading edge. The 200/210 were a truly special players iron. Soft, forgiving, but aggresive. These seem to be going to wrong direction for me.
PeterO
Oct 27, 2022 at 2:06 am
It remains to be seen but I don’t get the impression that the leading edge is MORE rounded than the i210. I think the article is saying the iron is more rounded, presumably, than the Blueprint and i59.
I agree with you about the i210 and am hopeful these are similar, with a more compact head in the 4, 5, and 6. Let’s hope!
Cut and Paste
Oct 30, 2022 at 10:33 am
“Similar sole design to i210 (a more rounded lead edge and ample bounce)”
TDBach
Oct 26, 2022 at 10:53 am
Why did this write-up exclude the one product detail that is most important to the aesthetic of the club: the top line. If I’m looking down at the club at address, and it’s fat and clunky looking, the physics don’t much matter. IMHO of course.
stephen
Oct 28, 2022 at 1:42 am
Go to youtube and watch Michael Newton he is the best.