PING i240 men's irons, steel

A tour-inspired players iron built for added forgiveness without sacrificing control, look or feel. The PING i240 blends a compact, tour-style profile with a genuinely high level of forgiveness on off-center strikes. Compared with the previous generation, PING lowered the center of gravity, increased head stability and improved feel at impact — resulting in a higher, softer-landing ball flight and more consistent distances that low and mid-handicap players will appreciate. The i240 is PING's highest-launching players-style iron, engineered to stop the ball close to the hole while retaining the clean address profile that better players demand.

Ideal for:

• Low to mid-handicap players who want a players-iron look and precision but still value real forgiveness on mis-hits.
• Golfers who want a higher launch, a softer landing and consistent spin on approach shots into the green.
• Anyone seeking a tour-inspired iron without going all the way to a pure blade design such as the PING Blueprint S or T.

Key Features

• Tour-Inspired Players Iron: Compact, tour-style profile delivers the classic look and precise ball-flight control that skilled players prefer.
• Lower Center of Gravity: Weight savings from the new badge and insert allow PING engineers to move the CG lower, producing a higher launch and more consistent carry distances.
• Increased MOI: A lighter badge and soft elastomer insert free up mass that is redistributed around the perimeter, increasing MOI — most noticeably in the long and mid irons.
• True Cavity-Back Design: A more traditional cavity shape delivers classic perimeter-weighting benefits while keeping a clean, players-preferred look at address.
• Player-Preferred Address Profile: Short blade length and a thin topline help the i240 sit behind the ball like a true players iron, inspiring confidence at setup.
• Tour-Proven Grooves: Fewer, wider grooves add spin from the fairway and reduce unwanted flyers from the rough for greater consistency and predictability.
• Smooth Turf Interaction: A rounded leading edge and generous bounce angle promote clean, solid contact through the turf on every strike.
• Custom Tuning Port: High-density screws and tip weights at the custom tuning port allow precise swingweight and balance adjustment for each shaft and grip combination.
• Stock Steel Shaft: Nippon N.S. Pro Modus3 Tour 115 steel shaft delivers a mid-launch, mid-spin profile with a stable, consistent feel and tight dispersion.
• Wide Set Availability: Available in multiple set configurations from 3-iron through Utility Wedge, in Regular and Stiff flex, right- and left-handed, and Black or Blue dot color codes.
• Custom Loft Options: Power Spec and Retro Spec loft configurations let fitters tailor ball flight — more distance and lower spin, or a higher trajectory with more stopping power.

Technology in Detail

Forgiveness With Feel

At the heart of the i240's forgiveness story is a lightweight badge paired with a soft elastomer insert. Together, these two elements improve the feel at impact — dampening unwanted vibration for a cleaner, more responsive sensation — while simultaneously freeing up meaningful mass that PING's engineers redistribute around the perimeter of the head. The result is a significant increase in MOI (moment of inertia), so off-center strikes retain more ball speed and hold their intended line rather than drifting offline. This effect is most pronounced in the long and mid irons, where mis-hits are more likely and the consequences of low MOI are most severe. Players who have previously found cavity-back irons too bulky will appreciate that all of this forgiveness is packaged in a genuinely compact, players-style head.

True Cavity-Back Design

The i240 adopts a more traditional cavity-back shape compared to its predecessor, bringing with it the full benefit of perimeter weighting — weight positioned around the outer edges of the head rather than behind the face. This configuration increases stability on off-center hits, particularly across the long and mid irons where the face is larger and the margin for error is wider. Crucially, PING has managed to deliver these forgiveness benefits without compromising the clean, compact address profile that low-handicap players expect. A short blade length and a thin, refined topline ensure the i240 sits behind the ball exactly as a true players iron should — providing confidence without the visual bulk of a game-improvement design. The end result is a rare combination: forgiving enough for real-world scoring, refined enough to satisfy a discerning eye.

Precision Weighting and Smooth Turf Interaction

The sole of the i240 has been carefully engineered to work in harmony with the turf rather than against it. A rounded leading edge ensures the club enters the ground smoothly, while a well-calibrated bounce angle prevents digging and promotes a clean, solid strike from a wide variety of lies. High-density screws and tip weights housed in the custom tuning port give PING — and fitting specialists — the ability to fine-tune the swingweight and overall balance for every shaft and grip combination in the lineup, so the finished club feels consistent and purposeful from the 3-iron right through to the Utility Wedge. This level of precision in weight allocation is what separates a purpose-built players iron from a mass-market design, and it is one of the key reasons the i240 rewards players who are precise with their contact.

Player-Preferred Look at Address

Every element of the i240's visual profile has been shaped with the better player in mind. The short blade length keeps the overall footprint compact, making it easier to visualise the shot shape and trajectory at address. The thin topline reinforces the sense of precision and intentionality — there is nothing extraneous in the design. When a player sets the i240 behind the ball, the iron sits flush and square, with no visual features to distract from the task at hand. This aesthetic discipline is not merely cosmetic; it has a measurable impact on a player's confidence and their ability to commit fully to a swing. The result of this approach is an iron that looks exactly like a tour iron from above, while quietly delivering a level of forgiveness that tour irons of previous decades simply could not offer.

Tour-Proven Grooves

The groove geometry on the i240 has been selected specifically to suit the playing conditions and shot requirements of low and mid-handicap golfers. Fewer, wider grooves channel more friction across the ball at impact, generating a higher spin rate from clean fairway lies — where bite and stopping power on approach shots are most valuable. At the same time, the groove design is calibrated to prevent excessive spin from the rough, reducing the unpredictable flyer flights that can cost strokes when the ball is sitting down in longer grass. For players who build their game around consistency and predictability — reliable gapping, repeatable distances, shots that stop where intended — this groove engineering is a meaningful performance differentiator. Combined with the low CG and high MOI, the grooves complete a performance package that rewards accuracy and rewards the player who hits it close.

Specifications

Notes

• These are design specifications and may vary slightly due to manufacturing tolerances.
• Lie angle is based on the Black dot color code at standard length.
• Power Spec Loft is a custom loft configuration for players looking to boost iron distance or decrease spin to reach a desired trajectory window — engineered without compromising the integrity of the club's design.
• Retro Spec Loft suits players who prioritize precision and a higher trajectory with more stopping power over outright distance; it also creates useful distance gaps for a 3-wedge setup or a more classic loft specification.
• Bounce angles will vary slightly when ordered with a non-standard loft specification.
• Standard swingweights for graphite-shafted clubs are 2 to 3 points lighter than shown, depending on shaft flex.
• Achievable swingweight depends on the shaft, length and grip combination.
• Available in both right- and left-handed models.

PING Color Code Chart

The PING Color Code Chart is a fitting tool used to determine the optimal iron specifications for a golfer, based on physical measurements (height and wrist-to-floor distance) and swing dynamics. The chart uses a set of colors, each representing a specific combination of iron specifications — primarily lie angle and shaft length. Selecting the correct color code ensures the club sits correctly at address and delivers the most accurate ball flight possible. Grip size is equally important and should not be overlooked during the fitting process.

• Lie Angle: The angle between the shaft and the ground at address. Lie angle influences the initial direction the ball travels after impact — a lie angle that is too upright can send the ball left of target, while one that is too flat can push it right (for a right-handed golfer).
• Shaft Length: Shaft length affects a golfer's posture and swing plane, which in turn influences both distance and accuracy. Longer shafts generally add distance but can reduce control, while shorter shafts tend to improve precision at the expense of some distance.
• Grip Size: Grip size affects comfort, control and feel throughout the swing. Golfers with larger hands often benefit from a thicker grip for better control, while those with smaller hands may prefer a thinner grip for improved feedback and feel.

Using the color code chart, golfers and fitters can identify the right code for a specific player. For example, a taller golfer with a flatter swing arc may require a different color code than a shorter golfer with a more upright swing plane. Getting the color code right is one of the most impactful and straightforward fitting adjustments available in the PING system.