Ping i210 vs i500 Irons Comparison

Ping i210 vs i500 – Irons Comparison with Specs

In this comparison between the Ping i210 vs i500, we provide a full breakdown of stats, specs, video reviews and product technology to help aid your purchase decision. But before we get into the nitty-gritty, it’s worth providing a succinct summary of what each iron is about. 

Ping i210 irons – Built for mid and low handicaps that want soft, buttery feel, maximum accuracy, and reliable distance control. 

Ping i500 irons – Player distance irons that launch high with low spin. Basically a game improvement distance iron in a beautiful compact design. After casting your eye upon these irons, wet dreams may ensue in the days after your first sighting. They are hotter than Pamela Anderson in her prime. 

Loft Comparison - Ping i210 vs i500 Irons

Product Name

Ping i210 Irons

Ping i500 Irons

3 Iron

19.0°

18.0°

4 Iron

22.5°

21.0°

5 Iron

26.0°

24.0°

6 Iron

29.5°

27.0°

7 Iron

33.0°

30.5°

8 Iron

37.0°

35.0°

9 Iron

41.0°

40.0°

P Wedge

45.0°

45.0°

G Wedge

50.0°

50.0°

Ping i210 Irons

Ping i500 Irons

When looking at the loft comparison in the table above, it’s important to note that loft is not the only reason the i500’s will travel further than the i210’s.

Designed For Distance: The other major reason the i500’s are longer is explained by the hollow head design. This effectively means that each clubhead in the i500 set has a ‘hot’ face. Ping isn’t exaggerating when the company describes it as ‘metal wood technology’.In other words, the stronger lofts, hollow head design, and hot maraging steel face all combine to create a seriously powerful iron, assuming that distance is one of your main concerns. 

That Pure Buttery Feel: In contrast, the end-goal of the i210’s isn’t purely based around distance, although it should also be clear that the lofts are considerably stronger than ‘traditional lofts’. You simply need to cast your eye to the 9 iron, pitching wedge and gap wedge lofts, which are basically exactly the same as the i500’s (except for the 9 iron having 1 more degree of loft). 

Instead, the i210’s are built to offer a more classic combination of feel, shot shaping and precision, without lagging in the distance department. If you want irons that feel exceptionally pure, look great at address, and provide more precise distance control, the i210’s are probably the better bet. 

Length & Lie Comparison - Ping i210 vs Ping i500 Irons

Product Name

Ping i210 Irons

Ping i500 Irons

3 Iron

Length 39.00" - Lie 60.0°

Length 39.50" - Lie 60.0°

4 Iron

Length 38.50" - Lie 60.5°

Length 38.875" - Lie 60.5°

5 Iron

Length 38.00" - Lie 61.0°

Length 38.25" - Lie 61.0°

6 Iron

Length 37.50" - Lie 61.5°

Length 37.625" - Lie 61.5°

7 Iron

Length 37.00" - Lie 62.0°

Length 37.00" - Lie 62.0°

8 Iron

Length 36.50" - Lie 62.8°

Length 36.50" - Lie 62.8°

9 Iron

Length 36.00" - Lie 63.5°

Length 36.00" - Lie 63.5°

P Wedge

Length 35.50" - Lie 64.1°

Length 35.50" - Lie 64.1°

G Wedge

Length 35.50" - Lie 64.1°

Length 35.50" - Lie 64.1°

Ping i210 Irons

Ping i500 Irons

The most noticeable difference between the i210’s and the i500’s in terms of club length is that all the longer irons are a touch longer than the i210 equivalent. More specifically, the 3 iron, 4 iron, 5 iron and 6 iron are all marginally longer, which will further contribute to the distance you can hit the ball, and the clubhead speed generated by the iron. 

This might seem like nit picking, but an engineering company like Ping knows fully well that additional clubhead speed will help give you a towering ball flight with the longer irons specifically. 

Ping i210 Irons - Key Technology

Buttery Feel

The activated elastomer insert is much bigger in volume and 50% softer, creating 25% more face contact, ensuring a pure feel at impact while also returning more energy to the ball.

More Face Contact

The additional volume of the custom tuning port, which also increases perimeter weighting and provides swingweight finetuning, allows for a 30% larger insert and creates 25% more face contact, resulting in activation of the elastomer to ensure a soft, pleasing feel.

Premium Look and Quality

premium look and quality

A refined, more compact shape and look combined with minimal, progressive offset help convey the high-end appeal of the set.

Smooth Through Turf

smooth through the turf

The lead edge and sole profile were enhanced to improve turf interaction for distance precision with workability. A HydroPearl Chrome 2.0 finish repels water to greatly improve consistency from the rough and wet conditions. 

Precision Grooves

precision grooves

Mirroring the Glide 2.0 specs, a sharper edge radius and tighter groove spacing in the pitching wedge and U-wedge provides greater precision and help prevent fliers on shots where control matters most.

Ping i500 Irons - Key Technology

Ping_i500Irons_Key_Technology

Powerful Maraging-Steel Face

Ping i500 Maraging Face

A forged, C300 maraging-steel face combines with a 17-4 stainless steel body for metal-wood-like performance, resulting in faster ball speeds and much longer, higher-trajectory shots with stopping power.

Muscle-Back Look

Ping i500 Muscle Back Look

The muscle-back geometry helps to hinge the precision-milled, forged, C300 maraging steel face, which flexes, adding dynamic loft while increasing ball speed, trajectory and distanc

Compact Design

Ping i500 Irons Compact Design

The clean, blade-style shape with minimal offset produces so much speed and distance that you’ll be able to hit one less club into greens.

Precision Grooves

Ping i500 Precision Grooves

The face and grooves are precision-milled to provide a flat surface for ensuring consistent ball speeds and reliable ballstriking. 

HydroPearl Chrome 2.0 Finish

Ping i500 Irons Hydropearl Finish

This premium finish helps ensure impact consistency and distance control from the rough and wet conditions while adding to the high-end appeal of the club.

Ping i500 Irons - Pros and Cons

Pros

  • The i500’s are super long
  • They are absolutely gorgeous
  • They launch high with relatively low spin
  • They can give you good distance control, even into the wind

Cons

  • The i500’s are pretty expensive
  • They aren’t the most forgiving player-distance irons
  • Some players don’t enjoy the sound
  • You can lose a bit of feel with the shorter irons

What People Are Saying About the i500 Irons

Strong lofts, combined with the right shafts, deliver a towering ball flight, extra ball speed and plenty of carry. This is a brilliant hollow design, that sits nicely on the fence between player and game improver models.TodaysGolfer.co.uk

If you took the best characteristics of the company’s i200 and G700 irons and melded them, you might get the i500. The iron’s hollow structure and forged, heat-treated, high-strength steel face insert allow for five times the bending of the face at impact compared to a cast iron. This leads to a distance boost with a higher launch angle.Golfdigest.com

Ping i500 irons are a compact, blade-style iron with some of the same ball-speed-enhancing technology as the G700 irons for, as Ping describes it, “unprecedented speed, power and distance.” This basically means the metal-wood-like construction and strong lofts (for Ping’s standards) help your 7-iron maintain its typical height and control, but get the distance of a 6-iron.Golftec.com

Video Comparison - i210 vs i500

TXG Video Review

Ping i210 vs i500 Irons Comparison Table - TXG Test

Today's Golfer - Video Review

Ping i210 7 irons vs i500 7 irons - Todays Golfer

Final Thoughts

If you watch either of the two video reviews above, one thing should become abundantly clear. The i500’s will give you between 8-12 extra yards of carry, mainly because of:

  • Lower lofted clubface
  • Less backspin
  • Increased ball speed

However, it is also pretty clear that the i210’s will give you better distance control, additional backspin to help stop the ball, and more accuracy from the fairway and out of the rough. In other words, the i210’s are the better choice for players that want maximum control, whereas the i500’s are the better choice for players that want maximum distance. 

Ping i210 Irons

Ping i500 Irons