PING’s new i540 irons, which are now available to pre-order and for custom fittings, 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, including tungsten sole weighting in the 4-7 irons that lowers the centre of gravity for more ball speed. The forged, highly flexible maraging steel C300 face is precisely welded to a 17-4 stainless steel body, creating metalwood-like bending to ensure faster ball speeds with higher max height for more stopping power.
CG-optimised lofts help ensure more distance and higher peak height for green-holding results. Three loft configurations (Standard, Power and Retro) are available to optimise a golfer’s launch conditions during the custom-fitting process.
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,” said Ping President John K Solheim. “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.”
He added: “Blade enthusiasts will appreciate the thin top line, 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.”
i540 Iron Specifications
Available: 4-9, PW, UW
Loft options: Standard, Power Spec and Retro Spec
Stock shafts: Dynamic Gold Mid 100 (R300, S300), PING ALTA CB Blue graphite (SR, R, S)
Optional stock shafts: PING AWT 3.0 (R, S, X), Dynamic Gold (S300, X100), Dynamic Gold 120 (S300, X100), KBS Tour (R, S, X), Nippon N.S. Pro Modus3 Tour 105 (R, S, X), Nippon N.S. Pro Modus3 Tour 115 (R, S, X) , Elevate MPH 95 (R, S), UST Recoil Dart 65 (A), 75 (R, S), PING ALTA Quick 35/45
Stock grip: Golf Pride 360 Tour Velvet in six sizes (Blue -1/16″, Red -1/32″, Aqua -1/64″, White-Std, Gold +1/32″, Orange +1/16″)
MSRP: £200 per club with stock steel shaft; £210 per club with stock graphite shaft
For more details, visit eu.ping.com/en-gb/clubs/irons/
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