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Ping launches new i240 irons and iDI driving iron series

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Ping has today unveiled its new i240 irons and iDi driving iron series, which we originally spotted at the Memorial Tournament earlier this year (Spotted: New Ping i240 irons, iDi utility iron).

Ping i240 irons

A more traditional cavity design signifies the perimeter-weighting benefits of the i240 irons while maintaining a clean, players-style look.

The cavity badge and activated elastomer technology allowed Ping engineers to save significant weight, which is reallocated within the clubhead to position the center of gravity (CG) lower in designed for more distance, increased control, and higher launch. The weight savings also increase the MOI for more forgiveness, most notably in the long and mid irons.

The multi-material badge, which is 8.5 grams lighter than the i230 badge, is comprised of a chrome-plated ABS with carbon fiber inlay. The activated elastomer insert supports the face, helping to provide more efficient energy transfer across the entire face in a bid for a softer feel and pleasing sound.

The face technology has been updated with a return to fewer and wider grooves, which per Ping, is a request from tour pros in search of more spin from the fairway. The engineers also maintained the player-preferred size and shape in design for distance and trajectory control.

The i240’s sole design is similar to previous designs, with a rounded lead edge and ample bounce in a bid to promote smooth turf interaction for clean and solid strikes.

“The new i240 irons are engineered to appeal to a wide range of skill levels. They provide precision and control with a great feel, so they technically fit into the ‘players iron’ category. But they also offer the MOI and higher launch of a game-improvement iron. We’ve designed it with more f performance into one model.” – John K. Solheim, Ping CEO & President

Specs & Pricing 

  • Specs: Multi-material construction: 431 stainless steel body; activated elastomer insert; chrome-plated ABS cavity badge with carbon fiber inlay; high-density toe/shaft tip weights; hydropearl 2.0 finish. 3-9, PW, UW in 10 color codes (lie angle). Black color code is standard.
  • Price: $217 per club with stock steel shaft; $232 per club with stock graphite shaft

Ping iDi driving iron

The iDi driving irons feature loft offerings that are optimized for launch and spin in 2 (17°), 3 (20°) & 4 (23°) irons.

The 2-iron is a traditional driving iron, delivering low launch and spin to help provide maximum performance off the tee when course conditions call for it. The 3-iron (mid launch, mid spin) is designed as a driving iron or long-iron replacement. The 4-iron launches higher with more spin, in design to make it easier to hold greens, and is also recommended as a long-iron replacement.

All three lofts are designed to produce higher ball speeds to help ensure the distance a high-swing-speed player requires. The sources of the high ball speed are the thin, maraging steel face and lower CG position, which is closer to the impact location to produce more energy transfer.

The chrome-plated face is robotically welded to the 17-4 stainless steel body in a bid to provide higher launch for better stopping power.

The 17-4 stainless steel head is both deeper front to back and the face is shallower. In addition, iDi is shorter heel-to-toe and the lie angle is 1° flatter in a bid to make it easier to turn over. For more control in shot-making, each club is shorter than the previous generation.

To help improve the feel and sound, the iDi irons are engineered with inR-Air technology, an advancement developed by Ping’s innovation team.

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 also adds support and contributes to the improved sound and feel.

Weight savings from the covered cavity, in addition to other shaping changes, are designed to help optimize the CG position and increase the MOI, especially on high/low impacts.

“We continue to evolve our approach to engineering ‘top of the bag’ clubs for better players. We’ve seen excellent success with our Crossover products, and now we’re pushing further into the driving-iron space in a different way, with three lofts designed to provide ball-flight variation to help this level of player hit their precise trajectory windows. The iDi is a great option off the tee and for long approach shots into the green for golfers with higher swing speeds.” – John K. Solheim, Ping CEO & President

Specs & Pricing 

  • Specs: Multi-material construction: 17-4 stainless steel body; forged maraging steel face; high-density toe/shaft tip weights. 2 (17° loft) 39.75” std. length, 3 (20°) 39.25”, 4 (23°), 38.75”.
  • Price: $295 per club with graphite or steel shafts

Gianni is the Managing Editor at GolfWRX. He can be contacted at gianni@golfwrx.com.

2 Comments

2 Comments

  1. Joel Kremke

    Jul 28, 2025 at 1:50 pm

    I’ve had the 200s, 210s, and 230s. All w PX LZ shafts. Now ping says no longer an option. I can go get fit, but is there an obvious similar shaft choice?

  2. James P.

    Jul 9, 2025 at 3:39 pm

    Borg driving iron.

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BK’s Breakdowns: Cameron Young’s winning WITB, 2025 Wyndham Championship

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Cameron Young’s WITB from his win at the 2025 Wyndham Championship. Cameron is a Titleist staff player but his bag is definitely filled with some unique clubs. Here are the clubs he used to secure his first PGA Tour win!

Driver: Titleist GT2 (9 degrees, A1 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei 1K Pro Orange 70 TX

3-wood: Titleist GT3 (15 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei 1K White 80 TX

Hybrid: Titleist GT2 (21 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus HB Black VeloCore+ 10 X

Irons: Titleist T200 (4), Titleist T100 (5), Titleist 631.CY Prototype (6-9)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold X7 (4-9)

Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM10 (48-10F, 52-12F, 56-14F @57), WedgeWorks (60-K* @62)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold X7

Putter: Scotty Cameron Phantom 9.5 Tour Prototype

Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet Cord

Ball: Titleist Pro V1x Prototype

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Peter Malnati WITB 2025 (August)

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Driver: Titleist GT3 (10 degrees, C2 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Project X Denali Blue 60 TX

3-wood: Titleist GT3 (15 degrees, A1 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus TR Blue 7 X

7-wood: Titleist GT2 (21 degrees, D1 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus TR Blue 8 X

Irons: Titleist T150 (4, 5), Titleist T100 (6-9)
Shafts: True Temper AMT Tour White X100

Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM10 (48-10F @47, 52-12F, 56-08M @57, 60-04T @62)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400

Putter: Scotty Cameron Studio Style Fastback 1.5 Tour Prototype

Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet

Ball: Titleist Pro V1x Yellow

Check out more in-hand photos Malnati’s clubs here.

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GolfWRX Members Choice presented by 2nd Swing: Best driver of 2025

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We’re proud to once again partner with 2nd Swing Golf to bring you GolfWRX Members Choice 2025! 2nd Swing has more than 150,000 new and pre-swung golf clubs available in six store locations and online. Check them out here

What is the best driver in 2025? At GolfWRX, we take great pride in our online community and the cumulative knowledge and experience of our members. When it comes to the best driver of 2025, we want to know what our forum faithful think.

Since our founding in 2005, the bedrock of GolfWRX.com has been the community of passionate and knowledgeable golfers in our forums, and we put endless trust in the opinions of our GolfWRX members — the most knowledgeable community of golfers on the internet. No other group of golfers in the world tests golf clubs as frequently or as extensively, nor is armed with such in-depth information about the latest technology.

Below are the results of GolfWRX member voting for the 2025 best driver, along with the vote percentage for each club.

Best driver of 2025: The top 5

5. Callaway Elyte Triple Diamond: 6.02%

Callaway’s pitch: “For golfers looking for a fast, forgiving, yet workable driver, the Elyte Triple Diamond features a tour-inspired shape and is the preferred model by most Callaway tour players.”

You can read what other golfers are saying about the driver in the GolfWRX forums, and see our launch piece here. Shop the Callaway Elyte Triple Diamond here.

4. Ping G440 Max: 6.86%

Ping’s pitch: “The most forgiving G440 model, MAX has a hotter face to generate speed and distance, and a lighter overall system weight with a longer shaft (46″) for faster clubhead speed, higher launch and longer carries. The Free Hosel and Carbonfly Wrap crown save weight to create our lowest CG ever and increase forgiveness while contributing to a more muted, pleasing sound.”

You can read what other golfers are saying about the driver in the GolfWRX forums, and see our launch piece here. Shop the Ping G440 Max here.

3. Ping G440 LST: 9.53%

Ping’s pitch: “LST is an especially good fit for faster swings, offering less spin and more control with a penetrating trajectory. A hotter face, lighter overall system weight and longer shaft (46″) deliver more speed and distance while maintaining tight dispersion.”

@phizzy30: “Not a fan of Ping drivers in general, but 440 LST takes the cake. It’s super forgiving across the face for a low spin head, looks and sounds good and the ability to make it play neutral or slightly fade biased through the hosel settings is very appealing.”

You can read what other golfers are saying about the driver in the GolfWRX forums, and see our launch piece here. Shop the Ping G440 LST here.

2. Titleist GT3: 16.55%

Titleist’s pitch: “The GT3 Driver offers Titleist’s boldest combination of power and personalization through adjustable performance. Dial in the CG Track to your frequent contact location to make your biggest drives even bigger while taking total control over flight and shaping.”

@mrmikeac: “I’ve been Anti-Titleist for years and years and years (outside of Vokey, of course). With that being said, HOLY BEGEEZUS the GT3 driver is an absolute NUCLEAR MONSTER! This thing blew my G430 10K Max out of the water in every single category. Forgiveness is the biggest thing that stands out of me, the 3 model has always been one of the less forgiving models in the past but this GT3 can take bad shot after bad shot and still end up in the fairway, I think a ton of that has to do with the adjustability, it’s actually effective. Feel and sound is perfect, that solid crack is so addicting to hear and when you hit it out the screws this thing can absolutely bomb it. Titleist, I’m sorry for doubting you. You have converted me.”

You can read what other golfers are saying about the driver in the GolfWRX forums, and see our launch piece here. Shop the Titleist GT3 here.

1. Titleist GT2: 22.91%

Titleist’s pitch: “Delivering impressive distance from any impact point, the Titleist GT2 Driver extracts maximum performance through a forgiving design. Get the stability and added confidence of a high-MOI driver without sacrificing speed.”

@DTorres: “The Titleist GT2 has proven to be the best driver of the year. Packaged in a classic profile, GT2 perfectly balances performance and forgiveness while consistently being a high performer across all categories.”

You can read what other golfers are saying about the driver in the GolfWRX forums, and see our launch piece here. Shop the Titleist GT2 here.

Other drivers receiving >2% of the vote

Driver Vote percentage (%)
Cobra DS Adapt Max K 4.85%
Ping G430 Max 10K 3.85%
Callaway Elyte Triple Diamond 3.68%
TaylorMade Qi35 3.51%
Callaway Elyte 3.18%
Cobra DS Adapt X 2.34%
Cobra DS Adapt LS 2.17%
TaylorMade Qi35 LS 2.17%

 

 

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