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IRON

PING G430

2023

A distance-focused game-improvement iron that pairs stronger lofts and a lower CG with elite mishit forgiveness, at some cost to shot-shaping control.

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GEARCADDIE FIT VERDICT

Who should play this club — and why

BEST FOR

Mid-to-high handicappers who want more distance and consistent gapping without giving up forgiveness on off-center strikes.

PROBABLY SKIP IT IF

Golfers who prefer traditional lofts/workability or want to intentionally shape shots.

VERIFIED PRODUCT FACTS

What is specific to this model

The PING G430 is a game-improvement iron built around a lower center of gravity, stronger lofts, and a thinner Hyper 17-4 stainless steel face designed to increase ball speed and distance without sacrificing PING's signature forgiveness. A PurFlex cavity badge (seven flex zones) manages face deflection and impact feel/sound, while tungsten toe and shaft-tip weighting adds perimeter stability on off-center hits.

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set makeup

4-iron through PW, plus specialty wedges at 45°, 50°, 54° and 58°

standard lofts

4i: 19.0° • 5i: 22.0° • 6i: 25.5° • 7i: 29.0° • 8i: 33.0° • 9i: 37.0° • PW: 41.0° • 45 wedge: 45° • 50 wedge: 50° • 54 wedge: 54° • 58 wedge: 58°

standard lengths

4i: 38.875" • 5i: 38.25" • 6i: 37.625" • 7i: 37" • 8i: 36.5" • 9i: 36" • PW: 35.5"

lie angle

4i: 60.5° • 5i: 61.0° • 6i: 61.5° • 7i: 62.0° • 8i: 62.8° • 9i: 63.5° • PW: 64.1°

offset

4i: 0.27" • 5i: 0.24" • 6i: 0.21" • 7i: 0.18" • 8i: 0.15" • 9i: 0.13" • PW: 0.11"

bounce

4i: 6.0° • 5i: 7.0° • 6i: 8.0° • 7i: 9.0° • 8i: 10.0° • 9i: 11.5° • PW: 13.0°

handedness

Right- and left-handed

standard shafts

Steel: PING AWT 2.0 (also offered with Dynamic Gold 105); Graphite: PING Alta CB Black (also Alta Quick)

Hydropearl 2.0 chrome finishHyper 17-4 stainless steel thinner faceLower center of gravityPurFlex cavity badge (seven flex zones)Tungsten perimeter weighting (toe and shaft tip)

GEARCADDIE MODEL ANALYSIS

What this exact club is designed to do

A distance-focused game-improvement iron that pairs stronger lofts and a lower CG with elite mishit forgiveness, at some cost to shot-shaping control.

WHAT YOU SHOULD NOTICE

Testers describe the G430 as excellent at handling mishits, with clear audible feedback and steep descent angles on mid-irons that help shots hold greens despite the stronger lofts.

MAIN BENEFIT

MyGolfSpy measured roughly 3 mph more ball speed and about 7.5 yards more carry on the 7-iron versus the prior G425, with each iron in the set gaining about 6-12 yards.

WATCH OUT FOR

The stronger, 'jacked' lofts mean a 7-iron plays more like a traditional 6-iron, so gapping and yardages will run longer than a traditional set.

Full technology & specs list
Hydropearl 2.0 chrome finishHyper 17-4 stainless steel thinner faceLower center of gravityPurFlex cavity badge (seven flex zones)Tungsten perimeter weighting (toe and shaft tip)

set makeup

4-iron through PW, plus specialty wedges at 45°, 50°, 54° and 58°

standard lofts

4i: 19.0° • 5i: 22.0° • 6i: 25.5° • 7i: 29.0° • 8i: 33.0° • 9i: 37.0° • PW: 41.0° • 45_wedge: 45° • 50_wedge: 50° • 54_wedge: 54° • 58_wedge: 58°

standard lengths

4i: 38.875" • 5i: 38.25" • 6i: 37.625" • 7i: 37" • 8i: 36.5" • 9i: 36" • PW: 35.5"

lie angle

4i: 60.5° • 5i: 61.0° • 6i: 61.5° • 7i: 62.0° • 8i: 62.8° • 9i: 63.5° • PW: 64.1°

offset

4i: 0.27" • 5i: 0.24" • 6i: 0.21" • 7i: 0.18" • 8i: 0.15" • 9i: 0.13" • PW: 0.11"

bounce

4i: 6.0° • 5i: 7.0° • 6i: 8.0° • 7i: 9.0° • 8i: 10.0° • 9i: 11.5° • PW: 13.0°

handedness

Right- and left-handed

standard shafts

Steel: PING AWT 2.0 (also offered with Dynamic Gold 105); Graphite: PING Alta CB Black (also Alta Quick)

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