Ping has today introduced its new i540 and G740 irons, which are available for custom fittings and pre-order at authorized Ping golf shops around the world beginning today.

i540 irons

The i540 irons are designed for golfers in need of more speed from a players-style design that also ensures a pleasing impact experience.

Distance gains come from multiple sources in the i540 iron, including tungsten sole weighting in the 4-7 irons that lowers the center of gravity in design for more ball speed. In addition, the forged, highly flexible maraging-steel C300 face is precisely welded to a 17-4 stainless-steel body, creating metal-wood-like bending in a bid to ensure faster ball speeds with higher max height for more stopping power.

The CG-optimized lofts in the i540 iron aims to help ensure more distance and higher peak height for green-holding results. Three loft configurations (Standard, Power and Retro) are available to optimize a golfer’s launch conditions during the custom-fitting process.

inR-Air technology

To help improve the feel and sound, the i540 irons are engineered with inR-Air technology, an advancement refined by Ping’s innovation team that was first introduced in the iDi driving iron last year.

The patent-pending technology relies on an air pocket strategically placed inside the club behind the face to attenuate any undesirable frequencies that occur at impact. The integrated i-Beam structure inside the 17-4 stainless-steel body of the i540 iron also adds support and contributes to the improved sound and feel.

“The i540 brings more control to a distance iron. It appeals to the golfer whose primary goal is more distance who still prefers the size and look of a players iron. In some cases, this player is looking to regain ball speed that they may have lost over time. Blade enthusiasts will appreciate the thin topline, narrow sole and shallow face height that define the iron’s clean, premium look. The i540 iron combines speed and precision into a very attractive design.” – John K. Solheim, Ping CEO & President

• Price: $235 per club with stock steel shaft; $250 per club with stock graphite shaft.

G740 irons

The G740 irons are targeted at golfers who best fit into a super-game-improvement iron – a distance-delivering, high-launching design engineered with score-lowering forgiveness and consistency in mind.

The G740 iron’s wider, dual-camber sole positions the CG low and back in design for elevated ball speed and higher launch for more distance with stopping power.

An advanced heat-treating process in the iron unlocks the strong strength properties of 17-4 stainless steel and allowed Ping engineers to thin the larger face for increased flexing. The larger face also expands the hitting surface, in design to preserve ball speed and to ensure more accuracy on mishits. In addition, the PurFlex cavity badge, with three flex zones, seeks to help control face bending while enhancing feel and sound.

The larger, perimeter-weighted head and wider sole ensure a highly forgiving design. Golfers will also notice ample offset in the cavity-back design, an important contributor to getting the ball airborne more easily and consistently, while the performance-enhancing Hydropearl chrome 2.0 finish is designed to help ensure reliable launch results from varying conditions.

Custom engineered lofts

The standard lofts in the G740 are custom engineered to ensure set configurations that maximize performance throughout the set with the goal of increasing distance and optimizing gaps to best fit the golfer. The four wedges in the set feature machined faces and grooves for added control. The option of power (stronger) and retro (weaker) spec lofts allows fitters to further optimize performance.

“The larger, perimeter-weighted head and wider sole ensure a highly forgiving design. Golfers will also notice ample offset in the cavity-back design, an important contributor to getting the ball airborne more easily and consistently. The performance-enhancing Hydropearl chrome 2.0 finish helps ensure reliable launch results from varying conditions.” – John K. Solheim, Ping CEO & President

• Price: $202.50 per club with stock steel shaft; $217.50 per club with stock graphite shaft