Ping Vs Titleist Irons Comparison Overview 2023
Ping and Titleist are elite golf club manufacturers and in the past, they have been primarily invested in clubs for the best players in the game.
These days you can find clubs from these brands to suit every level of player from brand new beginners to seasoned professional.
In this article we look at the offerings from each brand for very level of player.
At A Glance:
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Most Forgiving For Beginners: Ping G410 Vs Titleist T400
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Best For High To Mid Handicappers: Ping G710 Vs Titleist T300
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Best For Mid Handicappers: Ping G425 Vs Titleist Ap3 718
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Best For Mid To Low Handicappers: Ping I210 Vs Titleist T200
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Best For Low Handicappers: Ping I59 Vs Titleist T100
Most Forgiving For Beginners: Ping G410 Vs Titleist T400
The Ping G410 are game improvement irons with perimeter weighting, large sweet spots and easy launching forgiveness, the most forgiving in the Ping range to date.
The T400’s are certainly the most forgiving irons that Titleist have produced to date. They are super chunky, long, forgiving and easy launching.
Ping G410’s Irons
Category – Game Improvement Irons
Ping G410 – First Impressions
The first thing you are going to notice about the G410 irons is that they are much more attractive looking than the G410’s
The tingsten weighting in the club head and hosel have lowered the COG of the irons and survived to the G425’s as well.
The clubs are less offset and slight smaller headed than the G410’s and the undercut top line offers good turf interaction to turn the heads of the better players.
The clubs also introduced variable face thickness and a flexible hinge for forgiveness on off center hits.
The clubs offer forgiveness, distance and consistency to high and mid handicap players.
An ode to these clubs is that the G425’s are not that much better at all.
Distance: 92/100
Accuracy: 94/100
Forgiveness: 94/100
Feel And Control: 88/100
Overall Score: 92/100
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Titleist T400 Irons
Category – Super Game Improvement Irons/ Distance
Titleist T400- First Impressions
The first thing to notice about the T400’s is how chunky the heads of the clubs are.
At address you can tell that they are going to be long and forgiving, they almost look like a hybrid they are so chunky.
Added to that, they have strong lofts that ensure distance as well as forgiving are high on the list of benefits offered by the clubs.
The clubs are progressively sized so as you get to the shorter irons, they are less chunky and more workable.
The split sole system ensures a quality turf interaction and high launching shots while the ball seems to spring off the ultra thin, forged steel face which is also L shaped to ensure higher shots off the lower part of the face.
The clubs are offset so if you do tend to slice the ball they will also be a good fit.
100g’s of Tungsten weighting expands the perimeter of the sweet spot and as you approach the ball it is obvious that they clubs are long and consistent.
Overall first impressions, this is an excellent set for anyone who struggles to hit their irons consistently or any beginners looking for more distance from their irons.
Distance: 96/100
Accuracy: 93/100
Forgiveness: 95/100
Feel And Control: 86/100
Overall Score: 94/100
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Best For High Handicappers: Ping G710 Vs Titleist T300
The G710’s are game improvement clubs that are long and forgiving, they are easy launching and forgiving for beginners but also quite workable for improvers.
The T300’s are amazing game improvement irons, the are easy to hit and get progressively more workable as you move toward the shorter irons.
Ping G710 Irons
Category – Distance/Game Improvement Irons
Ping G710 First Impressions
The Ping G710 look impressive right out of the packaging and they continue to impress once you get them on the course.
The first thing you will notice about the Ping G710 irons is the sleek, black hydropearl finish. They also feel pretty substantial in the hand. You may also notice the notched hosel which helps create more discretionary weight to be placed for optimal distance.
The muscle-back design of these irons adds to the good looks and overall performance. This design also makes the Ping G710 irons extremely shapable while at the same time providing valuable feedback on mis-hits.
The head is also slightly larger than the precious G700 irons which may be a benefit for higher handicap players. The Ping G710 irons also feature variable face thickness so you get more distance on dead-center strikes and more forgiveness on shots around the crown and sole.
Combining high-performance maraging steel with the black hydropearl finish make these irons highly desirable for their looks and performance.
Distance: 94/100
Accuracy: 92/100
Forgiveness: 95/100
Feel and Control: 92/100
Overall Rating: 94/100
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Titleist T300 Irons
Category – Distance/ Game Improvement Irons
Titleist T300 – First Impressions
The first thing you notice about these Cavity Irons is how the top line looks deceptively thin for an iron that is primarily built for distance.
The second thing that is immediately obvious is that there are a few key differences between the short and the longer irons.
The shorted irons have thinner soles, leading to increased workability that can be useful to even single digit handicappers while that trend is reversed in the longer irons, which focus more on distance.
The long irons have a polymer insert that makes these cavity backs sound and feel much better than a regular cavity back. The longer irons also have tungsten weighting in the head that keeps the center of gravity low and MOI high for ultimate performance.
The result is irons that generate quite a bit more distance than the AP1’s and can hold their own with any forgiving distance iron on the market.
Ratings:
Distance: 96/100
Accuracy: 94/100
Forgiveness: 93/100
Feel And Control: 92/100
Overall Score: 95/100
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Best For Mid Handicappers: Ping G425 Vs Titleist AP3 718
The G425’s are more compact than the G410’s but perform very similarly despite having a more compact head and are workable too for the players.
The Ap3 718 are chunky muscle cavity back irons that are long, accurate, easy launching and quite forgiving with a good amount of workability to boot.
Ping G425 Irons
Category – Game Improvement Irons
Ping G425 Irons – First Impressions
After taking 2020 off, the G425 Irons are a much anticipated upgrade to the G410’s and the first thing you notice with these irons is that the heads are smaller and more compact.
The irons incorporate two weights, a visible screw at the front of the clubhead and a weight in the hosel. This, coupled with the wide and cascading sole allows a quality ball launch angle.
Ping have gone for the metal wood style material for the first time in a set of irons and the variable face thickness allows for a lot of forgiveness and ball speed on any strike, even when you hit the ball off center.
They also have a multi material badge filling in the cavity at the back to dampen any vibrations on mishits.
The irons have a slight bit of offset for forgiveness but you are going to get plenty of feel from these especially from Irons you would classify as game improvement.
Distance: 95/100
Accuracy: 95/100
Forgiveness: 94/100
Feel And Control: 93/100
Overall Score: 94/100
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Titleist AP3 718 Irons
Category: Player’s/Distance Irons
Titleist AP3 718 Irons First Impressions
We tested the AP3’s second so the lower handicap players in our party were relieved at the sight of the slightly larger heads.
The AP3’s have something of a hybrid cavity back/muscle back design. The undercut in the rear also serves to pop the ball high in the air in both the long and short irons.
The AP3’s were also noticeably more forgiving than the Titleist AP2 718 irons. That’s probably because of perimeter weighting in the heel and toe via tungsten weights.
The AP3’s also have the “L-shaped” face insert that has been included in many other Titleist irons.
The Titleist AP3 irons are slightly more suited to lower handicap players and lack some of the advanced features of the Titleist AP2 718 irons like the co-forged, infused tungsten weighting and carbon steel construction.
Distance: 94/100
Accuracy: 93/100
Forgiveness: 92/100
Feel & Control: 94/100
Overall Score: 93/100
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Best For Mid To Low Handicappers: Ping I210 Vs Titleist T200
The i210’s are the most gamed of the Ping irons on the PGA tour but they have some forgiveness for mid handicappers too.
The T200’s are excellent players irons which are progressive and more forgiving than the players T100’s.
Ping i210 Irons
Category: Player’s Irons
Ping i210 Irons First Impressions
We tested the Ping i210’s after the i59’s and we were taken aback at how much the Ping i210 irons kept up with the seemingly more premium set.
Of course, you get the forgiveness from the elastomer insert which makes more contact space on the face. Mid handicappers will also like the larger head of the Ping i210 irons.
But the machined face grooves are really where a lot of the gap between these irons is made up. You get surprising side spin control in the shorter irons of this set – just like with the i59’s.
That being said, you will need a swing speed of about 92 MPH or above to make long par 5’s with these irons. Neither the Ping i210 irons or the i59’s play long enough to write home about.
The Ping i210 irons performed valiantly when compared to the i59’s but it’s hard to ignore the absence of the feel that comes from a soft carbon steel forged body.
Distance: 92/100
Accuracy: 94/100
Forgiveness: 92/100
Feel & Control: 94/100
Overall Score: 93/100
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Titleist T200 Irons
Category – Player’s Irons
Titleist T200 First Impressions
You can tell just by looking at them that the Titleist T200 irons are player’s irons
The first thing you will notice about these irons is the size of the head. The Titleist T200 feature a player’s profile shape and a very thin topline. However, the Titleist T200’s also have strong lofts which becomes apparent pretty quickly.
You wouldn’t expect the high level of feel that you get from these irons just by looking at them though. The engineered muscle back plates are tuned to enhance feedback and feel while at the same time dampening unwanted vibrations.
The Titleist T200 can surprise in terms of forgiveness and distance too. While certainly not the longest or most forgiving irons in the T series, the L-shaped face insert helps expand the sweet spot out towards the toe.
What advanced players will be able to enjoy almost immediately is the feel from the forged face insert. These irons give an unmistakable forged feel that low handicappers will go crazy for.
The “Max Impact” polymer insert also helps out with ball speed. It acts as a springboard behind the face to push the ball further and faster. The only catch is that you pretty much have to hit the ball dead-center to benefit from the Max Impact insert.
The Titleist T200 feature a unique combination of features that mostly improve feel and accuracy.
Distance: 92/100
Accuracy: 96/100
Forgiveness: 88/100
Feel and Control: 96/100
Value: 92/100
Overall Rating: 94/100
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Best For Low Handicappers: Ping I59 Vs Titleist T100
The Ping I59 is the newest addition from Ping and they contain the now common tungsten screw weight in the toe. These clubs are smooth, accurate, precise and workable for a great low handicap option.
The T100’s are the flagship players iron from Titleist, they have slim, compact heads, excellent turf interaction and precison, Only the best can tame the T100’s
Ping i59 Irons
Category: Player’s Performance
Ping i59 Irons First Impressions
The Ping i59 irons felt good off the deck thanks to a strong aluminum insert that enhances feel while pushing the ball for better speeds.
What we were most surprised at though was the forgiveness of these player’s performance irons. Even though the i59’s are smaller, they are comparably forgiving on off-center shots.
A lot of weight is saved at the center of the heads of these clubs thanks to the super thin aluminum. That weight is displaced around the perimeter so you get more distance on strikes away from the sweet spot.
While you still need to be able to make consistent contact with the ball, you get a lot of help at that point even if you aren’t square up to it.
The Ping i59 irons are a good mixture of forgiveness, distance and short-game control. They don’t feel too bad either.
Distance: 93/100
Accuracy: 95/100
Forgiveness: 92/100
Feel & Control: 94/100
Overall Score: 94/100
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Titleist T100 Irons
Category – Forged Players Irons
Titleist T100 – First Impressions
The first thing to notice about the T100 is how solid and sturdy they look as forged irons.
These irons build on the success of the AP2 irons and set out to deliver precision, consistency and control for single digit players who are looking to a set of irons to lower there score further.
The irons are a cavity back design that perform like blades and can be considered game improvement irons for players approaching or at professional level.
The clubs have added more camber for excellent turf interaction and there a tungsten weights added to the heel and toe of the clubs for an optimized COG and a high MOI.
These clubs deliver the performance that the best players in the world need.
Distance: 93/100
Accuracy: 95/100
Forgiveness: 88/100
Feel And Control: 96/100
Overall Score: 95/100
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Aidan Lehane here, I’m a Mid-low handicap golfer who has made tremendous progress in breaking 90 in just over 1 year of playing golf seriously.
I get out to the course or range as often as possible and review all the equipment I’ve come across on this blog.
