Titleist T350 Vs Ping G730 Irons Comparison Overview
Today we are looking at two of the more forgiving irons from Golfing giants Titleist and Ping. The Titleist T350 which will suit mid to high handicappers and going head to head with the borderline super game improvement Ping G730 Irons.
The Titleist T350 came out in 2023 and have a more responsive feel alongside a higher degree of workability than the Ping G730’s.
The G730’s are new in 2024 and are the most forgiving club that the brand has ever come out with. You will sacrifice some workability and feel in favor of distance and forgiveness with the G730’s.
Titleist T350 Irons Overview
“The T350’s are a hollow body designed iron with a forged face that will suit mid to high handicap golfers. They are quite forgiving for a Titleist iron and are only less forgiving than the T400’s.
You can expect plenty of fogiveness from the clubs as the thickness belies the blade like shaping of the club.
Titleist are also one of the top brands in golf and if you can get good performance when you test the clubs out, it could be a match made in heaven for your game.
The launch angles are quite aggressive in the T350’s and that compliments good distance but the stopping power on the greens may be on the tougher side. Still more workable and better feeling than the G730’s but not as forgiving or long.
Ping G730 Irons Overview
“Ping has advertised the G730’s as the longest and most forgiving they have ever released and it is hard to argue with that”
The clubs are thick and chunky at address which will inspire a lot of confidence in high handicappers, they play like a hybrid, game improvement iron mix.
The clubs are also long and forgiving with strong lofts, Tungsten weighting at either end, a flex hinge at the heel, and a sharp leading edge that helps the ball get in the air for shots anywhere on the face.
The CG has also been lowered but the ball flight is longer and lower than the G430’s and the T350’s which means more distance but less stopping power.
Lower spin rates also add to the overall Beginner friendly nature of these clubs and they also sound and feel surprisingly good.
Overall The G730’s are for those new to the game and those who struggle eternally with their irons shots, perhaps casual golfers.
The T350’s will suit high handicapper who have their eyes on becoming mid handicappers and existing mid handicappers who like the blend of workability, feel, and forgiveness of the T350’s
Titleist T350 – First Impressions
“I liked the fact that there isn’t a lot going on with the Titleist T350 irons.”
There is very little physical business in these irons. The cavity plate is plain and unremarkable and the shaping of the head is closer to a traditional blade.
I was expecting beauty from these Titleist irons and they didn’t disappoint.
When I started swinging them, I liked the fact that the launch angles I was getting were low.
This may confound higher handicap players who do better distance-wise with steep launch angles.
But for my aggressive swing and swing speed, the launch was perfect.
On the other hand, I was finding it difficult to stick on greens with anything longer than the 7-iron in this set.
Ping G730 Irons Category
Category: Super Game Improvement Irons
Ping G730 First Impressions
“The Irons are long, forgiving and well, quite loud at impact too.”
We see all the hallmarks of the Ping Irons with the deep cavity back, the tungsten weight in the toe and the matching weight in the hosel. We also have the patented Hing towards the heel of the club to add flex to the face.
The Irons look similar to the G430’s except they are bigger and look a little bit more clean cut towards the bottom.
The Pur Flex cavity badge is also present to give a smoother look and feel to the clubs.
When hitting the clubs, they are confidence inspiring. It felt just like hitting a hybrid, in fact, the face was even a little bigger and more inviting.
The problem we encountered was the lower spin rates and the ball running off the back of the green at times.
Titleist T350 Irons – Selling Points
- Hollow body design
- Tungsten weighting
- Forged face
- Trailing edge relief
- Strong trajectory
- Special brazing process for the tungsten weights
- Vokey variable bounce soles
Ping G730 Selling Points
- Thinner Face For More Energy Transfer
- Super Chunky Soles That Enduce An Extra 5 Yards Of Distance
- Massive sweet spot that inspires confidence.
- Pur Flex Cavity Badge For Smoother Impact
- Large, Powerful Sound On Impact
- Most Forgiving Iron In The Range
Who Are the Titleist T350 Irons for?
I feel that the Titleist T350 irons would be most beneficial for players in the 15 to 25 handicap range.
As Titleist irons, they naturally have some workability even though they are game improvement irons.
But they also have a generous head shape compared to other Titleist GI irons so 20-25 handicappers will have an easier time with them.
If your club path is still inconsistent, the Titleist T350 irons can’t do much for you as the dispersion isn’t automatically tight.
But if you are reasonably accurate, the Titleist T350 irons will get you where you need to go.
The T Series Family of Irons
Included in the T series of irons from Titleist is the Titleist T400 set.
The Titleist T400 irons are the most forgiving in the series and are best for beginners and high handicappers.
They don’t offer the same kind of responsive feel as the Titleist T350 irons; but they have a more expansive sweet spot for players who struggle with accuracy.
On the opposite end of the spectrum are the T100 irons which are best for single-digit handicappers.
Distance: 97/100
Accuracy: 96/100
Forgiveness: 96/100
Feel And Control: 97/100
Overall Score: 97/100
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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.