Ping i530 Leaked Photo

[Lefty87]

Has anyone heard of a potential embargo date? 

[hammergolf]

Here’s a look from address in the i530. The summary says it is using an eva polymer so hopefully they fixed the sound/feel issue.

 

https://www.golfdigest.com/hot-list/irons/ping-i530

 

 

Edited January 24 by hammergolf

[Konklifer]

4 hours ago, hammergolf said:

Thanks for posting, but for the love of god does anyone take pics of clubs at the playing position… 

Maybe do a little searching. 
 

 

[hammergolf]

2 minutes ago, Konklifer said:

Maybe do a little searching. 
 

 

Maybe look at my post 3 mins ago

[Delapotomas]

https://www.golfdigest.com/hot-list/irons/ping-i530

CHARACTERISTICS

• A weight pad pushes mass down to lower the center of gravity and to help the face flex.
• An EVA polymer improves feel and sound without hindering face flex.
• Tightly spaced grooves (an average of four more per iron) increase spin.
• 7-iron: 29 degrees; PW: 42 degrees

 

42 degree PW?, that can't be right surely

[ibluetooth]

3 hours ago, Delapotomas said:

https://www.golfdigest.com/hot-list/irons/ping-i530

CHARACTERISTICS

• A weight pad pushes mass down to lower the center of gravity and to help the face flex.
• An EVA polymer improves feel and sound without hindering face flex.
• Tightly spaced grooves (an average of four more per iron) increase spin.
• 7-iron: 29 degrees; PW: 42 degrees

 

42 degree PW?, that can't be right surely

That would be stronger than the i500 and i525 that are 30.5* and 45* respectively for their 7-iron and PW lofts.  The current Power Spec loft for the 7-iron is 29*, but it’s 44* for PW.

[Mikeh7]

1 hour ago, ibluetooth said:

That would be stronger than the i500 and i525 that are 30.5* and 45* respectively for their 7-iron and PW lofts.  The current Power Spec loft for the 7-iron is 29*, but it’s 44* for PW.

Does anyone have specs for the set?

[Konklifer]

I feel like GD listed the PW specs for the G730 on the page for the i530. At least I hope so.

Edited January 24 by Konklifer

[Golfdoctor]

It says the new i530 irons will have C300 maraging steel for the face. Does anyone know what the material is for the i525 face?

I bet it's the same. I know the body is 17-4 Stainless Steel, same as the G430 irons.

[Golfdoctor]

3 minutes ago, Golfdoctor said:

It says the new i530 irons will have C300 maraging steel for the face. Does anyone know what the material is for the i525 face?

I bet it's the same. I know the body is 17-4 Stainless Steel, same as the G430 irons.

 

After checking on the C300 material, it's a maraging steel. It's the same as what ping uses in the i500 irons and i'm sure in the i525 irons. Think i'm going to look at ordering a set of the i525's to save about $50 per iron, don't think it's going to be that big of a improvement .

[wfrogge1]

10 hours ago, Delapotomas said:

https://www.golfdigest.com/hot-list/irons/ping-i530

CHARACTERISTICS

• A weight pad pushes mass down to lower the center of gravity and to help the face flex.
• An EVA polymer improves feel and sound without hindering face flex.
• Tightly spaced grooves (an average of four more per iron) increase spin.
• 7-iron: 29 degrees; PW: 42 degrees

 

42 degree PW?, that can't be right surely

 
Can't wait to see the power spec lofts lol

[USGA22]

Lofts from GG

 

Club	Length	Std. Loft	Power Spec Loft	Retro Spec Loft	Lie	Swingweight
4	38 7/8"	19.0°	18.0°	20.0°	60.5°	D1
5	38 1/4"	22.0°	21.0°	24.0°	61.0°	D1
6	37 5/8"	25.5°	24.0°	27.5°	61.5	D1
7	37"	29.0°	27.5°	31.0°	62.0°	D1
8	36 1/2"	33.0°	31.5°	34.5°	62.8°	D1
9	36"	37.0°	36.0°	38.0°	63.5°	D1.5
PW	35 1/2"	42.0°	41.0°	42.5°	64.1°	D2
UW	35 1/2"	47.0°	46.0°	47.5°	64.1°	D2

[Konklifer]

Hmm. Perhaps the lofts are correct. Not sure how I feel about it but testing will tell. Maybe a 52/56 or 52/58 wedge setup is in my future.

[Mikeh7]

2 hours ago, USGA22 said:

Lofts from GG

 

Club	Length	Std. Loft	Power Spec Loft	Retro Spec Loft	Lie	Swingweight
4	38 7/8"	19.0°	18.0°	20.0°	60.5°	D1
5	38 1/4"	22.0°	21.0°	24.0°	61.0°	D1
6	37 5/8"	25.5°	24.0°	27.5°	61.5	D1
7	37"	29.0°	27.5°	31.0°	62.0°	D1
8	36 1/2"	33.0°	31.5°	34.5°	62.8°	D1
9	36"	37.0°	36.0°	38.0°	63.5°	D1.5
PW	35 1/2"	42.0°	41.0°	42.5°	64.1°	D2
UW	35 1/2"	47.0°	46.0°	47.5°	64.1°	D2

Thanks! 
 

they should really just slap a 10 on the PW

[Golfdoctor]

I like the power spec lofts on the i525's even better.

[ibluetooth]

7 hours ago, USGA22 said:

Lofts from GG

 

Club	Length	Std. Loft	Power Spec Loft	Retro Spec Loft	Lie	Swingweight
4	38 7/8"	19.0°	18.0°	20.0°	60.5°	D1
5	38 1/4"	22.0°	21.0°	24.0°	61.0°	D1
6	37 5/8"	25.5°	24.0°	27.5°	61.5	D1
7	37"	29.0°	27.5°	31.0°	62.0°	D1
8	36 1/2"	33.0°	31.5°	34.5°	62.8°	D1
9	36"	37.0°	36.0°	38.0°	63.5°	D1.5
PW	35 1/2"	42.0°	41.0°	42.5°	64.1°	D2
UW	35 1/2"	47.0°	46.0°	47.5°	64.1°	D2

At first glance, it looks like they went to 4* gaps between 7,8,9 instead of the 5* gaps in the i500 / i525. This is what is making the PW end up at 42* instead of 45* (like the i500 / i525).

 

 

[Mikeh7]

Given the lofts… and my lack of knowledge … seems like a nightmare to blend with i230s?

[erock9174]

Any idea what these will cost per iron ?

[erock9174]

2 minutes ago, erock9174 said:

Any idea what these will cost per iron ?

Did some digging. $186/iron in steel.  

[pjc]

5 minutes ago, erock9174 said:

Did some digging. $186/iron in steel.  

Hard to believe, that's cheaper than the I230 per iron.

[jwo]

Address pics so far look like more offset than i525. Hopefully just bad angles. My 525’s look great at address. And if the posted lofts are correct what are they doing? My i525’s are plenty long at standard lofts. All they needed to do is work on feel and sound and neither of those bother me much. Seems like to much change. Unlike Ping. I’ll wait until they confirm all that’s being reported. 

[Golfdoctor]

The i525's are $143 in steel and better lofts, compared to the i530's @ $186

[Strategery]

3 hours ago, Golfdoctor said:

The i525's are $143 in steel and better lofts, compared to the i530's @ $186

If i530 fizzles out like the i525 then I will be unimpressed. They have one job: i525 looks with i210 feel.

[iNeedMoreGolf]

I actually think the 525 looks sounds and feels great but yeah I'm sure it can get better.

[USGA22]

On 1/23/2024 at 10:25 PM, Lefty87 said:

Has anyone heard of a potential embargo date? 

Coming Soon! Preorder Starting March 7th. Launches April 4th
 

from GG

[Landy]

Hello - Any word on the shaft options?

[USGA22]

40 minutes ago, Landy said:

Hello - Any word on the shaft options?

 GG says True Temper Dynamic Gold Mid 100 Steel as stock

[Landy]

27 minutes ago, USGA22 said:

 GG says True Temper Dynamic Gold Mid 100 Steel as stock

Thank you looking for the options and upgrades...

[Konklifer]

Looks like one less groove vs i525.

[Cheesehead42]

I had the I500’s and then the i525’s. Even though they made improvements on sound, any strike minimally off center sounded like an aluminum baseball bat. I ditched both within 6 month. 

 

The other issue I had was catching flyers. Where a normal 7i was 175-180, it was not uncommon for a 200yd shot if it was high on the face out of the rough. Just couldn’t predict it. 

 

I love Ping but had to move on.