Ping i500 Vs. Ping G700 Irons Comparison Overview

The great thing about Ping is that they make irons for pretty much any skill level. That’s why you’re just as likely to see them being played at your local course as you are to see them used by pros on the PGA Tour.

However, Ping irons tend to be pretty expensive even if you’re looking at some of their game-improvement irons. For this reason it can be tricky to tell which ones are truly meant for high handicappers and which ones are better left to the scratch players.

Ping i500 Irons Overview

The muscle back design of these irons gives them a sleek look while a metal-wood type construction ensures that they still have some forgiveness to offer.

Just like the Ping G700 irons, the i500 irons feature C300 maraging steel faces and 17-4 stainless steel bodies. This tandem makes them flex much like a driver or fairway wood at impact. So right away, you get good distance from these irons pretty much throughout the set.

They launch ridiculously high as well. These are very strong-lofted irons that pop up high and land soft. The face grooves have been milled for excellent greenside spin and control. It should also be noted that compared to the Ping G700 irons, the i500’s have less offset and shorter blades.

Ping G700 Irons Overview

The Ping G700’s also have a very clean and attractive look with a pearlescent hydropearl finish.

While these irons feature weaker lofts than the i500’s, they still launch plenty high. The descent angles were nice and steep too so while they spin less than the i500’s, they are still able to land dead on greens.

They feature the same combination of maraging steel and 17-4 stainless steel but with the added benefit of a hollow body. Hollowing the body out means that Ping was able to move weight away from the face, creating an unsupported face that flexes more than the i500’s.

While the i500’s provided good distance, the Ping G700’s outran them by an average of 8 yards. The Ping G700’s were also exceptional at keeping our mis-hits straight.

This one is a no-brainer. If you are looking for an effective set of game improvement irons, the Ping G700’s would be perfect for you. While the i500’s fly far and provide more spin than the Ping G700’s, they would do less for a player trying to break 100 for the first time.

Ping i500 Irons

Category: Player’s Performance

Ping G700 Irons

Category: Game-Improvement

Ping i500 Irons First Impressions

The first thing that struck us about these irons was the smooth and buttery feel.

The Ping i500 irons feature forged maraging steel faces and it’s hard to beat the feel of forged maraging steel. On full swings with the long irons, the forged faces play hot while minimizing harsh impact. With the short irons, you get the spin control and feel you need to score.

The heads of the Ping i500 irons are slightly smaller than the Mavrik Pro’s so they have more of a player’s look. Also, these are muscle back irons.

The Ping i500’s also sport milled grooves in the shorter irons which imparts excellent spin control.

We liked the overall performance afforded by the more thoughtful and involved design of the Ping i500 irons.

Ping G700 First Impressions

The Ping G700 first struck us with their good looks.

The hydropearl plating of these irons looks really nice both in the bag and at address. They also look really good and confidence-inspiring behind the ball. We also noticed pretty quickly that these irons gave great apex height and optimal descent angles for most lies.

In our time testing these irons, we really couldn’t determine a chink in their armor. The only thing we can say is that the gapping may be a problem for some players if you use this entire set to replace your current irons. Turf interaction is a bit chunky too.

Also, workability isn’t the best but that’s only to be expected of irons built for high handicap players.

Ping i500 Selling Points

Cleaner design
Good distance
Superior short-game performance
Good spin control
Metal-wood performance
Forged maraging steel faces

Ping G700 Selling Points

Hydropearl finish
Maraging steel face
Hollow body design
17-4 stainless steel body
Strong lofts
Beefy soles

Who are the Ping i500 Irons for?

The Ping i500 irons are for low handicappers between 0-5. They provide the kind of stopping power on the green and spin control that advanced players will appreciate.

Plus, the Ping i500 irons have the feel of a premium set of player’s irons thanks to the C300 maraging steel face embedded into the 17-4 stainless steel body.

This combination gives these irons surprising distance that is actually comparable to the long irons of the Mavrik Pro’s. The only hang-up is you have to be more accurate with the Ping i500 irons – they are not as forgiving as the Mavrik Pro’s.

The i Family

Included in the “i” line from Ping is the Ping i210 which is a bit more forgiving. The downside is that it lacks the forged face that the Ping i500 irons have. You get less feel but more help with face contact.

Distance: 93/100

Accuracy: 93/100

Feel & Control: 95/100

Forgiveness: 89/100

Overall Score: 93/100

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Who Are the Ping G700 Irons for?

The Ping G700 irons would be a great choice for the discerning high handicapper. What we mean is that they offer more than just distance and forgiveness. They work moderately well around the pin as well.

Also, if you are having trouble getting the ball airborne, these irons would work great for you. The launch and carry distances are definitely something to get excited about and will surely be a boon to the game of any beginner.

The G Family

There are plenty of Ping G series irons to choose from but besides the G700’s the G400’s and G425’s stand out. They both have multi-material construction so like the Ping G700 irons, they have a metal-wood flexing dynamic.

The G400 irons look the most like the Ping G700’s at address – they have similar head sizes and offset. However, the Ping G700 irons are the only ones of these three lines to feature maraging steel faces.