Persevering with its give attention to engineering irons to suit the wants of all ability ranges, PING has launched the i240 irons.
A players-style design that mixes shot-making precision with score-saving forgiveness. The i240 iron is now accessible for customized fittings at authorised PING retailers around the globe.
“The brand new i240 irons are engineered to enchantment to a variety of ability ranges,” mentioned John Okay. Solheim, PING CEO & President.
“They supply precision and management with a fantastic really feel, so that they technically match into the ‘gamers iron’ class.
However additionally they provide the MOI and better launch of a game-improvement iron. We’ve designed it with extra of a real cavity-back look to tell golfers of its forgiveness properties.
They’re a fantastic answer for avid gamers who just like the look, really feel and efficiency of a blade-style iron however may also profit from added forgiveness after they aren’t as exact with their ball placing.
They pack a number of efficiency into one mannequin.”
i240 TRUE CAVITY-BACK DESIGN
A extra conventional cavity design signifies the perimeter-weighting advantages of the iron whereas sustaining a clear, players-style look.
The cavity badge and activated elastomer expertise permit PING engineers to avoid wasting important weight, which is re-allocated inside the clubhead to place the middle of gravity (CG) decrease for extra distance, elevated management and better launch.
The load financial savings additionally improve the MOI for extra forgiveness, most notably within the lengthy and mid irons.
“The i240 iron sits in the midst of our iron choices, so it requires us to steadiness a wide range of efficiency attributes that enchantment to a wider vary of golfers,” Solheim mentioned. “We’re seeing tighter dispersion and better launch all through the set that we all know all gamers can admire.
We’re additionally offering extra distance in a means that’s predictable and repeatable to make sure it meets the exact shot-making wants of the most effective gamers on this planet.”
PLEASING IMPACT EXPERIENCE
The multi-material badge, which is 8.5 grams lighter than the i230 badge, is comprised of a chrome-plated ABS with carbon fibre inlay.
The activated elastomer insert helps the face, serving to to offer extra environment friendly vitality switch throughout the whole face and a softer really feel and pleasing sound.
TOUR INSPIRED
Balancing the wants of the highest gamers on this planet whereas increasing the efficiency options to draw a wider viewers of golfers required a cautious method to the general design.
The face expertise has been up to date with a return to fewer and wider grooves, a request from tour execs in the hunt for extra spin from the green.
The engineers additionally maintained the player-preferred dimension and form for distance and trajectory management.
The i240’s sole design is much like earlier designs, with a rounded lead edge and ample bounce to advertise easy turf interplay for clear and stable strikes.
“Assembly the wants of our tour execs and higher gamers is vital to the success of the i240 irons,” Solheim mentioned. “We regularly search the gamers’ suggestions.
The groove expertise is an ideal instance of us studying from them. They’ve reacted favorably to the brand new design, together with the added forgiveness and better launch, and we’re seeing increasingly go into baggage each week.
Their validation of this design goes a great distance in giving golfers the arrogance that they will additionally profit from the i240 irons and shoot decrease scores.”
i240 SPECIFICATIONS
Multi-material development: 431 stainless-steel physique; activated elastomer insert; chrome-plated ABS cavity badge with carbon fibre inlay; high-density toe/shaft tip weights; hydropearl 2.0 end.
AVAILABLE: 3-9, PW, UW in 10 shade codes (lie angle). Black shade code is commonplace.
LOFT OPTIONS: Customary, Energy Spec and Retro Spec
STOCK SHAFTS: Nippon NS Professional Modus3 Tour 115 (R, S, X) & PING Alta CB Blue (SR, R, S)
OPTIONAL STOCK SHAFTS: PING AWT 3.0 (R, S, X), Nippon NS Professional Modus3 Tour 105 (R, S, X), True Mood Dynamic Gold (S300, X100), True Mood Dynamic Gold 105 (R300, S300), True Mood Dynamic Gold 120 (S300, X100), True Mood Dynamic Gold Mid 100 (R300, S300), True Mood Dynamic Gold Mid 115 (S300, X100), KBS Tour (R, S, X), UST Recoil Dart 65 (A), 75 (R, S)
STOCK GRIP: Golf Delight 360 Tour Velvet in six sizes (Blue -1/16″, Crimson -1/32″, Aqua -1/64″, White-Std, Gold +1/32″, Orange +1/16″)
PRICE: £179 per iron
