PING Irons By Year

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Year Released	PING Iron Model	What Changed / Key Attributes	Price / Where to Buy
2026	i540	Unlocked inR-Air technology, an internal air pocket behind the face that tames unwanted frequencies, paired with a forged maraging C300 face welded to a 17-4 body for added ball speed in a players-distance shape.	CHECK FOR LOWEST PRICE »
	G740	PING’s newest super-game-improvement release, using a dual-camber sole to push CG low and back plus a heat-treated 17-4 face thinned for extra flex and a bigger hitting area on mishits.	CHECK FOR LOWEST PRICE »
2025	i240	Cut 8 to 9 grams from the cavity badge with a new carbon-fiber inlay, reallocating that weight to lower CG while widening the grooves for more spin control from the rough.	CHECK FOR LOWEST PRICE »
	G440	Thinned the 17-4 face by 9% through a new heat treatment, freeing up weight for a lower CG and debuting PING’s AWT 3.0 shaft with a nonlinear weight progression across the set.	CHECK FOR LOWEST PRICE »
	G440 HL	Took the G440 platform and lightened the head, shaft, and grip specifically for slower swing speeds, aiming the same low-CG face at golfers who need extra help launching it.	CHECK FOR LOWEST PRICE »
2024	Blueprint S	Introduced Precision Pocket Forging, hollowing a pocket into the 3, 4, and 5 iron cavities to shave 10 grams and redistribute it for stability in a forged, cavity-back shape.	CHECK FOR LOWEST PRICE »
	Blueprint T	PING’s single-piece, 8620 forged muscleback counterpart to the S, trimming heel-face height and offset for a cleaner look and a quarter-inch shorter standard length for a flatter flight.	CHECK FOR LOWEST PRICE »
	i530	Replaced the i525 with a deeper internal weight pad and the same flexible maraging C300 face used in PING’s woods, adding roughly three extra yards to become PING’s longest players-distance iron yet.	CHECK FOR LOWEST PRICE »
	G730	Applied heat-treated 17-4 steel to thin the face further than the G430, adding a multi-flex PurFlex badge behind it for roughly five extra yards of carry.	CHECK FOR LOWEST PRICE »
2023	G430	Combined a heat-treated, thinner 17-4 face with stronger lofts for about 2 mph more ball speed, without giving up the forgiveness PING’s G line is known for.	CHECK FOR LOWEST PRICE »
	G430 HL	Built the same PurFlex badge and thin face into a head roughly 15% lighter overall, targeting golfers swinging under about 75 mph.	CHECK FOR LOWEST PRICE »
	i230	Added MicroMax grooves for better spin control from wet rough and a 21-gram elastomer insert that let engineers push CG lower for more forgiveness than the i210 it replaced.	CHECK FOR LOWEST PRICE »
	G LE3	Brought G430-level PurFlex face technology into a build engineered from the ground up for swing speeds around 80 mph and below, using PING’s lightest women’s-specific shafts.	CHECK FOR LOWEST PRICE »
2022	i525	Went hollow-body with a forged maraging steel face welded to a cast 17-4 body, adding extra grooves and tungsten weighting to blend distance with a players-iron look.	CHECK FOR LOWEST PRICE »
2021	i59	Debuted AlumiCore, an aerospace-grade aluminum insert that freed roughly 30 grams for perimeter weighting, giving a forged blade the MOI of PING’s larger i210 cavity back.	CHECK FOR LOWEST PRICE »
	G425	Shrunk the head below the G410 while raising MOI 3%, using a variable-thickness face and a three-piece cavity badge to keep forgiveness high in a smaller footprint.	CHECK FOR LOWEST PRICE »
2020	G710	Brought a C300 maraging steel face into the G line for double the face flex of its predecessor, plus a 5% MOI bump and a stock Arccos-enabled Smart Grip.	CHECK FOR LOWEST PRICE »
2019	G410	Introduced COR-Eye technology that let the face flex more freely across a larger area, shrinking blade length and offset 10% while raising MOI 8% over the G400.	CHECK FOR LOWEST PRICE »
	Blueprint	PING’s first true muscleback blade, hand-forged from 8620 carbon steel in a four-stage process built directly around tour player feedback on shaping and offset.	CHECK FOR LOWEST PRICE »
	G Le2	Carried COR-Eye technology into a build with PING’s lightest graphite shafts, raising MOI 10% for women golfers swinging under 80 mph.	CHECK FOR LOWEST PRICE »
2018	i210	Grew the elastomer insert 30% larger than the i200’s and extended Glide 2.0 grooves to the wedges, cutting vibration in half for a notably softer feel.	CHECK FOR LOWEST PRICE »
	i500	PING’s first hollow players-power iron, welding a forged maraging C330 face to a 17-4 body for a diving-board flex effect that produced some of the highest ball speeds PING had tested.	CHECK FOR LOWEST PRICE »
	G700	Carried hollow-body, flexible-face construction over from PING’s Crossover hybrids into a full iron set, thinning the C300 face further than the G-Max for extra launch.	CHECK FOR LOWEST PRICE »
2017	G400	Let the face flex 18% more than the previous G iron through a toprail undercut cavity, using Hyper 17-4 steel 40% stronger than standard to keep it thin without failing.	CHECK FOR LOWEST PRICE »
	i200	Thinned the face 30% with softer 431 stainless steel, funneling the weight savings into a 7% MOI gain for a players cavity back with noticeably more forgiveness.	CHECK FOR LOWEST PRICE »
2016	i Blade	Replaced the S55 with a face half as thick and 1.6 times more elastomer behind it, adding up to 6 yards in the long irons without losing the blade’s compact look.	CHECK FOR LOWEST PRICE »
	G	Heat-treated the face for 40% more strength, thinning it enough to add roughly 5 yards of carry while keeping the deep CG and perimeter weighting PING’s G line built its reputation on.	CHECK FOR LOWEST PRICE »
2015	G Max	Introduced COR-Eye flexing to the game-improvement category, pairing a wider, diving-board sole with a concealed tuning port for 1 to 3 mph more ball speed across the face.	CHECK FOR LOWEST PRICE »
	i	Brought a never-before-used 431 stainless steel to a PING players iron for a softer feel, adding a tungsten toe weight to the 3 through 7 irons for extra forgiveness in a workable shape.	CHECK FOR LOWEST PRICE »
	PING Karsten	A modern hybrid-iron set reviving the Karsten name, pairing PING’s thinnest-ever iron face at the time with a low, deep CG sole built to maximize launch on the longer numbers.	CHECK FOR LOWEST PRICE »
2014	G30	Borrowed sole geometry from the i20 and i25 to add roughly 2 degrees of bounce, lengthening blades and repositioning the tuning port for 3 to 7 more yards than the G25.	CHECK FOR LOWEST PRICE »
	i25	The players-focused half of the 2014 release, sized and shaped to complement the G30’s forgiveness gains while keeping a more compact, workable profile.	CHECK FOR LOWEST PRICE »
2013	S55	Used stabilizing bars to move CG and trim the profile slightly for tour players, pushing CG forward in the short irons for a more penetrating flight than the iBlade that followed it.	CHECK FOR LOWEST PRICE »
	G25	Repositioned the Custom Tuning Port lower on the face to better align with the impact zone, thinning faces further to redistribute weight for more forgiving long irons and flatter short irons.	CHECK FOR LOWEST PRICE »
	Anser Forged 2013	Rebuilt PING’s forged Anser with dense tungsten weighting and a hollow sole to raise MOI, widening long-iron soles for a higher launch than the 2010 original.	CHECK FOR LOWEST PRICE »
2012	i20	Added a vertical Custom Tuning Port and tungsten toe weighting to a 17-4 stainless body, winning a Golf Digest Editor’s Choice award for its shot-shaping control.	CHECK FOR LOWEST PRICE »
2011	G20	The larger, higher-launching sibling to the i20, leaning further into perimeter weighting and forgiveness for golfers who wanted the new tuning port technology without the smaller blade.	CHECK FOR LOWEST PRICE »
2010	i15	Borrowed the G15’s technology into a sleeker, more compact head, adding a tungsten toe insert and stabilizing bar so better players got workability without losing forgiveness.	CHECK FOR LOWEST PRICE »
	G15	Pulled 7 grams from a thinner, more explosive face and moved it to the toe and a new Custom Tuning Port, widening soles to prevent digging under the sport’s then-new groove rules.	CHECK FOR LOWEST PRICE »
	Anser Forged 2010	PING’s first-ever production forged iron, hammered from an 8620 steel billet three times under a forging press before four cavities were milled into the back for feel and forgiveness.	CHECK FOR LOWEST PRICE »
2008	Rapture V2	Combined a titanium face, tungsten sole weight, and stainless body in an oversized super-game-improvement shape, strengthening lofts and adding a flat-top hosel to soften impact feel.	CHECK FOR LOWEST PRICE »
2007	G10	Pushed toe weighting to an extreme for a moment-of-inertia gain in a larger, higher-launching head, arriving alongside the i10 as a worldwide release.	CHECK FOR LOWEST PRICE »
	i10	The compact counterpart to the G10, moving CG closer to the face for a lower, more penetrating flight in a blade-like shape that still carried cavity-back forgiveness.	CHECK FOR LOWEST PRICE »
	Rhapsody	PING’s women’s-focused release from the same generation as the Rapture, applying the era’s perimeter weighting and multi-material construction to shafts and lofts built for slower swing speeds.	CHECK FOR LOWEST PRICE »
2006	S58	Leaned toward game improvement with wide soles and generous offset, using a variable-thickness cavity to keep more weight behind center for a solid, players-preferred feel.	CHECK FOR LOWEST PRICE »
	Rapture	PING’s first multi-material iron, welding a titanium face and tungsten toe weight to a stainless body for the highest MOI PING had built up to that point.	CHECK FOR LOWEST PRICE »
2005	i5	Thinned the top line and sole versus the G5 and added a Custom Tuning Port to the cavity, aiming reduced offset at mid-to-low handicap players.	CHECK FOR LOWEST PRICE »
	G5	Deepened and widened the cavity for more perimeter weighting than prior G irons, moving a bigger Custom Tuning Port closer to the face for a higher-launching, more forgiving ball flight.	CHECK FOR LOWEST PRICE »
2004	S 59 Tour	A brushed and ferruled tour finish applied to the S 59 blade, giving better players the same stabilizing-bar feel in a more traditional, unblasted look.	CHECK FOR LOWEST PRICE »
2003	S 59	About as close to a pure blade as PING had built at the time, using a stabilizing bar across the cavity and a cambered sole for control-first players.	CHECK FOR LOWEST PRICE »
	G2 HL	Built specifically to replace long irons golfers found hard to hit, raising launch angle beyond the standard G2 for golfers who needed more height.	CHECK FOR LOWEST PRICE »
	G2 Ladies	Applied the G2’s perimeter weighting and wider sole to lofts and specs built around women’s swing speeds.	CHECK FOR LOWEST PRICE »
	G2 EZ	Pushed loft angles higher and perimeter weighting further than the standard G2 for golfers who needed the most help getting the ball airborne.	CHECK FOR LOWEST PRICE »
	G2	Moved head weight from the face to the perimeter across a slightly larger 17-4 stainless head, combining wider soles with a lower CG for higher launch and more forgiveness.	CHECK FOR LOWEST PRICE »
	i3+ Blade	Refined the i3 Blade’s compact head with reduced bounce for better versatility from tight lies, while adding offset back into the shorter irons to help square the face.
2000	i3 Blade	The smaller-headed, lower-offset half of PING’s 2000 release, using a flat-top hosel to cut torque and give better players more shot-shaping stability.	CHECK FOR LOWEST PRICE »
	i3 Oversize	The larger, more offset version of the i3 launch, aimed at golfers who wanted a bigger, more forgiving head without leaving the i-series look behind.	CHECK FOR LOWEST PRICE »
1996	ISI	Set out to combine the accuracy of the Zing 2 with the shot-making feel of the Eye2, using a starburst-patterned cavity behind a thinner face for extra stability.	CHECK FOR LOWEST PRICE »
	ISI K	The oversized, stainless-only version of the ISI, using the same starburst cavity in a bigger head for golfers who wanted more forgiveness than the standard ISI offered.	CHECK FOR LOWEST PRICE »
	ISI BeCu	Used dense beryllium copper to distribute weight precisely without ballooning head size, aimed at better players who wanted more feedback than the steel ISI gave them.
	ISI Nickel	The softest-feeling material PING had used to date, with finger-like projections in the cavity to damp harsh vibration, though its cost made it one of the rarest ISI variants.	CHECK FOR LOWEST PRICE »
1994	Zing 2	Followed the original Zing with a heavier stainless head and extra heel-toe mass, becoming one of the early standard-bearers for the entire game-improvement category.	CHECK FOR LOWEST PRICE »
	Zing 2 BeCu	A beryllium copper version of the Zing 2’s cavity-back design, giving better players a softer-feeling alternative to the stainless standard.
1991	Zing	PING’s most forgiving iron at the time of release, leaning on a large cast cavity and extreme perimeter weighting to raise MOI well beyond the Eye2 it followed.	CHECK FOR LOWEST PRICE »
	Zing BeCu	Brought the Zing’s forgiving cavity into beryllium copper construction for golfers who wanted its perimeter weighting with a softer feel at impact.
1990	Eye2+	The final major update to the Eye2 shape, refining sole and groove design once more before PING moved on to the Zing generation.	CHECK FOR LOWEST PRICE »
	Eye2 Dot	A color-coded Eye2+ variant tied to PING’s lie-angle dot system, letting fitters match the same head to a wider range of player heights and swing shapes.
1989	Eye2+ No+	A transitional Eye2 build issued as PING adjusted groove shape once more to stay inside evolving USGA rules, sitting between the 1986 box-groove version and the 1990 Eye2+.
1986	Eye2 BeCu	Brought PING’s new box-groove Eye2 design, the version that increased groove surface area for extra spin, into a beryllium copper head for players chasing more feel.	CHECK FOR LOWEST PRICE »
1985	Eye2 Square Groove	The design at the center of golf’s biggest groove controversy: Karsten Solheim’s square-groove Eye2 was ruled nonconforming, then grandfathered back in after a near-trial settlement with the USGA and PGA Tour.
1984	Eye2 EZ Lite	A lighter-swinging Eye2 variant built during the U-groove era, aimed at golfers who wanted the model’s perimeter weighting in an easier-to-swing package.
1982	Eye2	PING’s best-selling iron ever, launching with V-shaped grooves and expanding on the original Eye’s perimeter-weighting concept in a shape golfers kept buying for the better part of a decade.	CHECK FOR LOWEST PRICE »
1978	Eye	Named for its cavity’s resemblance to an eye, this was the club that first brought perimeter weighting into the mainstream golf conversation.	CHECK FOR LOWEST PRICE »
1969-1976	Karsten I	PING’s first-ever iron set, built around Karsten Solheim’s perimeter-weighting principle with a barrel hosel and a single deep rear cavity.	CHECK FOR LOWEST PRICE »
	Karsten II	Refined the Karsten I’s cavity and hosel design as Solheim’s perimeter-weighted concept gained early traction with everyday golfers.
	Karsten III	Continued the Karsten line’s steady refinement through the mid-1970s, carrying the same weighting philosophy into an updated head shape.	CHECK FOR LOWEST PRICE »
	Karsten IV	The final set in PING’s original Karsten run before the company moved on to the Eye in 1978, capping nearly a decade of perimeter-weighting development.

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PING Irons Over the Last 5 Years

2026

PING’s 2026 releases cover opposite ends of the spectrum. The i540 is a players distance iron with a clean, covered-cavity look with some new and updated tech underneath — a forged maraging-steel face, tungsten sole weighting in the long irons, and PING’s new InR-Air system (essentially a small air pocket behind the face) for a noticeably better feel at impact.

On the other end, the G740 is PING’s most forgiving iron ever, stepping into the super game improvement category with a sole that’s 22% wider than the G440, lower CG, and more perimeter weighting for maximum launch and consistency.

Regardless of your game type, PING has you covered in in the last couple years!

2025

For 2025, PING released the G440, G440 HL, and i240 irons. All of which have made a name for themselves out of the gates. Our co-owner, Brian, actually plays the i240s now and absolutely loves them!

The G440 is the updated version to the ever-so-popular G430 line, featuring a 9% thinner face made possible by a new heat-treatment process on the 17-4 steel body — the result is more ball speed in a slimmed-down, player-preferred profile. PING also has a G440 driver if you’re looking to match the whole bag.

The G440 HL is the higher-launching version for golfers who need more help getting the ball in the air.

The i240 is the update to the i230, carrying a similar look at address but with updated groove spacing and a more high-tech construction. As mention, Brian plays these and did a comparison video against the Srixon ZXi5s. Check it out here:

2024

Blueprint S: A cavity back blade design for ultimate control and feel with some added forgiveness. Machined face and forged design provides ultimate feel and control. Designed as a players iron, it is best suited for lower handicap players. Sahith Theegala and Louis Oosthuizen game and have won with the Blueprint S and T in the bag.

Blueprint T: A true muscle back blade for the highly skilled golfer. Forged from a single piece of 8620 carbon steel, the Blueprint T offers best in class feel and workability. 

I530: Designed for the low to mid handicapper that prefers a blade look, but is also looking for added distance. A great option in the “players distance” category that continues to grow.

G730: For the mid to high handicapper, the G730 is PINGs longest and most forgiving iron ever. Tungsten weight and a thin flexible face promote high launch and longer distances.

PING is such a powerhouse when it comes to irons. Though, we’d always recommend getting fully tested or building your own golf simulator to fully lock in all your stats and data.

2019-2022

The i525 is considered a Players Distance Iron, a lot like the TaylorMade P790 irons. The i525 joins PING’s current lineup of offerings.

PING has the most iron selections it has ever had, to fit any style of player. Player irons such as Blueprint, iBlade, i525, and i210 are available alongside game improvement options such as G400, G410, and G425.

The newest game improvement iron is the G425 irons. Released in 2021, they offer a more compact game improvement look than the G410. Although released in 2017, the G400 irons are still available at retail, and make for a decent cost friendly set of irons.

The player’s irons have seen a lot of technology improvements to gain distance and control in a player preferred compact look. The purest iron set available is the Blueprint irons, which are fully forged from 8620 carbon steel.

The last five years at PING have brought some innovative iron options for all sorts of players. offering nearly 10 options, with different skill levels in mind, PING has an iron available for every golfer.

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PING G Series Irons by Year

PING G irons are specifically game improvement offerings. Starting in 2003 with the original G2, PING’s goal was to make the game easier and more enjoyable for all comers. The line has been very successful for almost 20 years, and a top choice for weekend warriors.

Over the years, PING has made minor improvements to each model, which means every few years, you will see marked improvement over a previous set. The 2015 GMax used COR-EYE Tech for improved forgiveness on a larger area of the face.

Moving from the 2017 G400, to 2019 G410, and now the G425, PING has mastered the variable face thickness in an iron, much like a driver, to increase distance and forgiveness. Higher MOI and offset in the long irons have positioned the G lineup of PING as the ultimate game improvement iron.

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PING Irons History

PING started in a garage in 1959, making putters, but it wasn’t until a decade later, in 1969, when the K1 irons were first made. For most of that decade, PING was experimenting with milling a cavity back, and perimeter weighting for forgiveness, to make a revolutionary iron.

PING then released the PING Eye Irons in 1978. They featured an eye shaped scoop behind the face, which improved feel, and the overall look. Four years later though, PING released the Eye2 Irons, which changed the game and put PING on the map.

The PING Eye2 became the best selling iron of all time. From origination in 1982, until the last iteration in 1990, the PING Eye2 went through several changes in shape, sole, and groove design. The square groove design in 1985 was so effective, and ahead of the competition, they were deemed nonconforming by the USGA.

PING brought on a lawsuit regarding the groove design and measurements. The result was that the Eye2 square groove manufactured from 1985 to 1989 was grandfathered into competition and, as a result, PING has been regularly releasing new iron sets ever since.

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How Often Does PING Release New Irons

PING began with just making slight changes to the same models, such as the Karsten, Eye, and Eye2. Starting in the 1990s PING started releasing new iron models regularly. Every couple years in the 90s PING would release a new iron set.

Going into the 2000s, with the discovery that there is a need for different iron sets for different skill levels, PING started releasing a new set every year. Sometimes multiple models in the same year. With demand for golf clubs at an all time high, and the need for improvement, PING has fallen in line with OEMs releasing new and improved sets every year.

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