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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

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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Si Woo Kim WITB 2026 (May)

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Driver: Callaway Quantum Triple Diamond (8.5 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black 6 X

Mini driver: Callaway Paradym Ai Smoke Mini (11.5 degrees)
Shafts: Fujikura Ventus Black 7 X

5-wood: Cobra OPTM LS (18 degrees)
Shafts: Fujikura Ventus Black 8 X

Irons: Callaway X Forged (4), Callaway Apex MB (5-PW)
Shafts: KBS Tour V 125

Wedges: Callaway Opus SP Wedges (52, 56, 60)
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Putter: Odyssey Prototype

Ball: Callaway Chrome Tour

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Mizuno’s Signature and Modern Series irons: Which iron should you be playing?

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The iron line from Mizuno Golf has recently evolved to maximize its offerings for golfers of all levels. This new Mizuno Pro Modern series sits between the classic Mizuno Pro Signature Series and the technology-packed Mizuno JPX925 lines. Mizuno engineers took some DNA from each side to create the Pro M-13 and Pro M-15 irons, so you can get a lot of everything without compromise!

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