Finally, because players who tend to shoot in the high 80s and 90s often struggle to with ground-first contact, Ping gave the G430 irons 1 degree more bounce than is found in the G425 irons.

Ping also designed the i530 with MicroMax grooves, so the hitting area is more tightly packed with grooves to help the irons generate more spin. Both the G430 and the i530 have Ping’s Hydropearl ...

Golfers can expect to see more distance from Ping’s latest G430 irons. A few more yards is a reasonable expectation when a new model is released, but Ping claims the number is actually 7 to 10 ...

The Deep Dive: With the release of the Ping G440 irons, the Phoenix-based equipment maker has updated and refined the game-improvement G430 irons, giving the new clubs a more premium look.