The PING i230 Irons Are On Sale for $1000…

I’m of the fervent belief that the PING Blueprint T is the best looking set of irons ever created. On numerous occasions, I’ve almost pulled the trigger and gotten them, but I’m a realist: I know beyond a shadow of a doubt that I’m not good enough to play them.

That’s where the i230s come into play.

If the Blueprint T represents the purest expression of what a traditional blade should be, the i230 is what happens when PING takes that same aesthetic philosophy and makes it playable for the rest of us. They’re compact without being intimidating and look great while also providing some much-needed forgiveness. In short, they occupy that incredibly difficult middle ground between a true players iron and something that still offers a measure of forgiveness. And right now, they’re available for about $1000, which is genuinely absurd.

When the i230 launched, they were widely praised for delivering something that many manufacturers struggle with: consistency. PING focused heavily on tightening dispersion and improving feel without abandoning the reliability that has defined their irons for decades. The elastomer insert behind the face helps soften the impact sensation while maintaining the kind of stability better players expect.

But the real magic of the i230 lies in its balance. They look like a serious golfer’s iron at address with a thin topline, limited offset, and unmistakable PING shaping— but they don’t punish you the way a blade or compact cavity back might, which is something we know a lot about. In our testing, the i230 was our fourth-ranked iron of 2023, and was highly praised for its foriveness. That combination is exactly why the i230 has remained a favorite among a wide range of players, from low-handicappers to strong ball strikers who simply want a little more margin for error.

Normally, irons in this category don’t see discounts like this. In fact, brand-new PING irons are ever this cheap. At $1000 a set, you’re looking at almost a third off the original price. For a current-generation players cavity from one of the most respected iron manufacturers in the game, that’s about as good as it gets. If you’ve been waiting for the right moment to upgrade your irons, this might be it. The Blueprint T may still be the dream, but for most golfers, the i230 is the smarter and far more playable choice.