James thank you and appreciate having Mark back on with you. A year later after my fitting, the G430’s are serving me well. High flight, land soft and zero flyers. A solid choice, when fit, for the mid hdcp. So enjoy the channel.
I am a mid handicap golfer I have the G425s and the forgiveness is massive. When you flush it you know you do but how many times in the round do you flush it. Sometimes I hit a shot and think oh no but the end result is good even when you hit 80/90% of a shot so I imagine the 430s must be as good if not better
I love my Ping i25, still looks very good, and are my first clubs..I am not fitted, or making new bag every year so I think g410-430 would be great next irons for me
I tried the G430’s and I went with the new Mizuno JPX HL. They were a little more suited for my game. Go get ‘em Mark. Thanks James for another great video.
Been playing far too long to be able to play these. Started with blades in 1972 and only changed to muscle backs in 1996! No longer the player I was, decided just wanted clubs that suit my eye. Have Titleist TSi woods, TMB long irons, AP2 for rest of set and Vokey SM8 wedges, Scotty Cameron putter. I am no good, but my equipment is top of the shop and I smile every time I look at them………about 10 -15 times too often a round!
😅 love your comment and humor. I myself picked up golf after 30 years due to covid and age now this is the only game I can muster. Been going around collecting beryllium copper ping eye2 and Nike Adams in my bag for nostalgia. Its the process not the result, sometimes.
Very well done and a great review. I'm impressed that you can putt so well on a cabbage patch. I'd love to see the stopping power on real greens. Would you recommend them for a mid-handicap senior player? They are on my list to look at as I enter my dotage. Sod this getting old lark - I want my flexibility back.
Ping is doing a fitting tomorrow at a local shop so I am going there. I have never been able to hit one well enough to put it in the bag, but am looking forward to trying these. Doing Callaway the following week.
@@swisstrader It went well. I crushed my first shot with a 7 iron, so there was little adjustment I had to make. I left the fitting thinking I would for sure be getting the G-430s. At the callaway fitting, I almost wasn't even going to hit the Paradym X's. But I gave them a shot and while similar in distance, the X had a more tight dispersion around the center line. The 430's pulled to the left a little more. The same story was found with the drivers so I would go with the Paradym standard there. I ordered the Paradym X's for the irons. They arrived Friday so I took them to the range a couple times this weekend. All the clubs are seemed they dispersed pretty evenly right to left of center. Looking forward to playing a round with them. My only issues is I have to adjust to the distances. I had to eat some humble pie and move from a player distance to a game improvement iron so they're pretty cranked and very hot on the face.
I’ve got g30 irons still and I’m currently 11.9 I’m toying with getting new irons but not sure I’d notice much difference or a big enough difference for the money, what’s difference did you find ? I was thinking of I series irons next
just bought the G430, 5 to sand with a 4 hybrid, green dot 1 inch longer, i hit my irons high so the pro got me to get the aggresive heads, think basically a 5 becomes a 4, fingers crossed they work, they did in the studio, im a high handicap and getting older, graphite shafts tells me that
I just got the 430's played one round with them. Definitely hit the ball higher, but not sure if it was worth the switch. Us golfer's are always looking for the next best thing. Played R11's before. However, The Ping driver was definitely worth the switch. Can hit it over the trees on the doglegs
I am a mid handicap 71 years old and I bought these irons last year ,, they are awesome for me.they are 10 to 12 yards longer,,,8 iron is on the spot 160 to165,,,the only thing is you need 5 wedges but once you dial in yardage they are awesome
these were a wild card when i was getting fit for new irons. Was looking at ZX4 and Mizuno Hot Metal. Hot Metal and ZX4 were good, but I couldnt believe how good I hit these. I went back another day just to make sure it wasnt a fluke. Order placed yesterday.
I bought the Ping G430 Max driver, I was that happy with it I bought the irons now 77years old, handicap of 32.2 these are forgiving and still give me decent distance
I've come to view this video after our trip to get my buddy fitted for his new clubs! He's 63 years old and it was his first fitting ever and has been playing since he was a teenager! His handicap now is around 13 from the senior tee's! He bought a full set of these Ping G430 Max driver, 5 wood, 4 hybrid, 6 thru gap wedge regular graphite shafts! 🐊🏌🦅🇺🇲👍🏻
These Ping Irons look good and seem to play well, but doubt I would trade what I have for them. Personally, I prefer a forged feel, and I know many of the cast products produced today have a nice feel as well. Great video again.
I will be going to my local golf shop for a fitting soon and will be open to any of the Ping irons. I'm already gaming the G425 5 & 3 woods and the G430 4hybrid and 2021 Anser putter and loved them all.
I have the G irons from a few years ago when they dropped the numbers. I don’t think I’d change to these. If and when I change I’d be more likely to opt for something better looking but still forgiving like TM P790 (or possibly P770) or Mizuno Pro 225.
I have toyed with G series over the years (G10 and G30... both landmark sets). I have always reverted to less chunky. However, if/when I finally get custom fit, I think it will be a set of these or their later iterations in retro spec.
Hi James I’m a fit 70 year old who’s swing speed driver is around mid 80s. I’ve always preferred graphite to steel. Should I go old school stiff or regular shafts. Cheers and thanks for great videos
James…great content here, and yes I would play these as long as they feel good to me. I play P790’s currently and I imagine these are at a minimum at least as forgiving. I want to enjoy golf and I feel why make the game any harder than it already is.
I've been playing pings all my life. I didn't like the early g series. Didn't fit my eye and sole was too big for me. But the 425 and 430 I love the irons and woods. I love the i blades but I stopped playing for several years. Just started back and I've fallen in love with my 425. I recently played a round with the 430s and I was really impressed. They're better than the 425s but not enough for me to replace my 2yr old 425 irons. I did replace my woods both fairway and driver. Also added a hybrid 3 (getting old) but it's a fun club. Flys high, long, and lands soft. The lofts are a little strong for me so I ordered the retro lofts and that was the missing piece.
As there are only a few per cent of golfers who play to your standard James, it's great to see you doing this with one of us "average" golfers! Can we have more of this when you review more new clubs?
Having recently bought these clubs and having had Callaway pro tour and mizuno’s the G430 are amazing. I love them and they are so forgiving. I’ve had them custom fitted with a 3 degree alteration and wow what a club!
Great shot, Mark! You should have been a little more animated at James. Just imagine if he would have made that shot on you? I hit all the new drivers, and the new 430 is definitely one of the best. It's still not as good as my SIM 2, at least for me.
@@jonathanbarrow1281 Yes they are. I have found them very forgiving and have really helped me get some more distance as well. I’m very happy with them.
I had the G's (2016) then went i200 and played them until I got fitted for srixon zx4 MK2. To me it seems like new zx4 fits in the middle of i230 and G430.
I bought the TM Qi 3 weeks ago. They were a total mess. Bad lofts, and 4 iron head fly off. Yesterday I tested a lot of clubs. The Ping G430 fit my swing best. Looking forward to playing them today. Not smart for my first round to be a money game 😂
I don’t know what to think of these clubs….especially since I have never had them in my hand. That said, I don’t like the look of the back of them. Where it is carved out and leaves what appears to be a hallow trough at the bottom, I can just see mud filling them up and affecting their performance….or filing with water in the rain. Now I don’t REALLY believe those issues would exist but I can’t get past the looks.
In the market for a new set of Irons so this is a great insight. Out of interest what is a mid-handicapper and what is mid to low handicap ? Im 17 but coming down !
HCP 18, Had my complete set of G430's 2 weeks now, still a bit cold here in Germany to totally qualify but really great so far... 4 thru P, 45, 50, 54, 58 and Max Driver, 3, 7 Woods with Regular Composite Shafts (68 years now so time). Hit straighter and a tick longer than my 7 year old Ping G25 Firm Shaft setup.
Ping lost me when they needed to add a 45 degree wedge into the set after the PW because the lofts are so jacked 😂 just change the number on the bottom of the club at that point...
I hit the G430 irons, didn't care for them. I thought the G425, i525s, and i230s all felt better than the G430 irons. I hit the Srixon ZX5 MKii on the same day and it was no contest, the new ZX5 MKii blow aways the G430.
Would love these, playing my older g max and a g410. Just wish I could afford them. Perhaps you could persuade Ping to give them to me when you're done with them😜😜😉
Just ordered the G425 in graphite shafts before they were no longer available for custom order! I don't think theres enough difference to justify paying an extra $400-500. I also personally like the look of the 425 irons better than the new 430's. Excited to get them in!
I don’t think I’d play these. I absolutely hate offset. Every time the ball goes left. I would love a set with a thin top line and perhaps a touch stronger lofted. To be honest, kinda like the Wilson D9 forged. I’d really like to try the set they just came out with. The new dynapowers
@@ryanwalters694 “To be honest, kinda like the Wilson D9 forged. I’d like to try the set they just came out with. The new dynapowers.” Is that what you wrote? Again, you do know the D9 and Dynapowers are 2 different clubs, right?
If I got fitted into them definitely! I got fitted into a tsi4 driver and callaway max os irons. Two opposite ends of the spectrum but everyone’s swing is different!
The driver doesn't appeal to my eye. I don't like the ridges on the crown. I tested the g425 irons and they were too clunky for me. Terrible sound. Are these better? I have got a g425 hybrid and 5 wood in the bag though.
Got the 425’s last year. Only complaint would be the gapping. Center strikes are massive. Really looking at the 230i’s now for more consistency. I’m thinking if I stay with the 425 I’ll continue to be chipping and pitching more ( like you guys did here on this video)
James thank you and appreciate having Mark back on with you. A year later after my fitting, the G430’s are serving me well. High flight, land soft and zero flyers. A solid choice, when fit, for the mid hdcp. So enjoy the channel.
I appreciate you for bringing a mid handicapper with you for truthful results! Quality content!!
Im still playing Ping eye2 so you can say I love the offset. I have been looking at these or i230s as a replacement.
Yes… I’m a Ping user. I have the G400 in my bag and love them…
I am a mid handicap golfer I have the G425s and the forgiveness is massive. When you flush it you know you do but how many times in the round do you flush it. Sometimes I hit a shot and think oh no but the end result is good even when you hit 80/90% of a shot so I imagine the 430s must be as good if not better
This is how I feel with the G430's. The forgiveness is ridiculous when you hit it off the heel or toe a bit.
I love my Ping i25, still looks very good, and are my first clubs..I am not fitted, or making new bag every year so I think g410-430 would be great next irons for me
I tried the G430’s and I went with the new Mizuno JPX HL. They were a little more suited for my game. Go get ‘em Mark. Thanks James for another great video.
Been playing far too long to be able to play these. Started with blades in 1972 and only changed to muscle backs in 1996! No longer the player I was, decided just wanted clubs that suit my eye. Have Titleist TSi woods, TMB long irons, AP2 for rest of set and Vokey SM8 wedges, Scotty Cameron putter. I am no good, but my equipment is top of the shop and I smile every time I look at them………about 10 -15 times too often a round!
😅 love your comment and humor. I myself picked up golf after 30 years due to covid and age now this is the only game I can muster. Been going around collecting beryllium copper ping eye2 and Nike Adams in my bag for nostalgia. Its the process not the result, sometimes.
Just got fitted for this yesterday. A pure joy to hit and miss hits maintain ball speed and direction.
Nice one Mark. It’s days like that that make you want to go back and try to do it again.👏👏👏
Very well done and a great review. I'm impressed that you can putt so well on a cabbage patch. I'd love to see the stopping power on real greens. Would you recommend them for a mid-handicap senior player? They are on my list to look at as I enter my dotage. Sod this getting old lark - I want my flexibility back.
I had the G425 for about three weeks and took then back and got Mizuno jpx 923 HM what a huge difference in feel and sound!!
Ping is doing a fitting tomorrow at a local shop so I am going there. I have never been able to hit one well enough to put it in the bag, but am looking forward to trying these. Doing Callaway the following week.
How did it go? Im doing the same callaway vs ping fitting in 2 wks
@@swisstrader It went well. I crushed my first shot with a 7 iron, so there was little adjustment I had to make. I left the fitting thinking I would for sure be getting the G-430s. At the callaway fitting, I almost wasn't even going to hit the Paradym X's. But I gave them a shot and while similar in distance, the X had a more tight dispersion around the center line. The 430's pulled to the left a little more. The same story was found with the drivers so I would go with the Paradym standard there. I ordered the Paradym X's for the irons. They arrived Friday so I took them to the range a couple times this weekend. All the clubs are seemed they dispersed pretty evenly right to left of center. Looking forward to playing a round with them. My only issues is I have to adjust to the distances. I had to eat some humble pie and move from a player distance to a game improvement iron so they're pretty cranked and very hot on the face.
Perhaps Mark has been spending some time at the Chris Dennis short game academy 🤔 Quality offering again from Ping.
I switched from G30 irons to 425 irons last summer and enjoy them a lot . changing from G driver this year to 425 , hope I have the same results .
I changed from a K15 to a G425 driver last year. The difference is absolutely Night. And. Day!
I’ve got g30 irons still and I’m currently 11.9 I’m toying with getting new irons but not sure I’d notice much difference or a big enough difference for the money, what’s difference did you find ? I was thinking of I series irons next
just bought the G430, 5 to sand with a 4 hybrid, green dot 1 inch longer, i hit my irons high so the pro got me to get the aggresive heads, think basically a 5 becomes a 4, fingers crossed they work, they did in the studio, im a high handicap and getting older, graphite shafts tells me that
Good to see my favorite guest back on your channel. I'd like to play a round with Mark if I was to ever be in your country.
I just got the 430's played one round with them. Definitely hit the ball higher, but not sure if it was worth the switch.
Us golfer's are always looking for the next best thing.
Played R11's before.
However, The Ping driver was definitely worth the switch. Can hit it over the trees on the doglegs
I am a mid handicap 71 years old and I bought these irons last year ,, they are awesome for me.they are 10 to 12 yards longer,,,8 iron is on the spot 160 to165,,,the only thing is you need 5 wedges but once you dial in yardage they are awesome
How about a fresh look at PXG clubs? Especially the new Gen 5 Driver which is about half the price of the big commercial brands....
Mark Spriggs 🌟. Love the stuff you do with Mark as it's so relatable to the average (or above average) golfer. Great review boys 👍🏻
these were a wild card when i was getting fit for new irons. Was looking at ZX4 and Mizuno Hot Metal. Hot Metal and ZX4 were good, but I couldnt believe how good I hit these. I went back another day just to make sure it wasnt a fluke. Order placed yesterday.
how are they working for you now?
I bought the Ping G430 Max driver, I was that happy with it I bought the irons now 77years old, handicap of 32.2 these are forgiving and still give me decent distance
I've come to view this video after our trip to get my buddy fitted for his new clubs! He's 63 years old and it was his first fitting ever and has been playing since he was a teenager! His handicap now is around 13 from the senior tee's! He bought a full set of these Ping G430 Max driver, 5 wood, 4 hybrid, 6 thru gap wedge regular graphite shafts! 🐊🏌🦅🇺🇲👍🏻
Nice to see mark back, great review
These Ping Irons look good and seem to play well, but doubt I would trade what I have for them. Personally, I prefer a forged feel, and I know many of the cast products produced today have a nice feel as well. Great video again.
I will be going to my local golf shop for a fitting soon and will be open to any of the Ping irons. I'm already gaming the G425 5 & 3 woods and the G430 4hybrid and 2021 Anser putter and loved them all.
I have the G irons from a few years ago when they dropped the numbers. I don’t think I’d change to these. If and when I change I’d be more likely to opt for something better looking but still forgiving like TM P790 (or possibly P770) or Mizuno Pro 225.
Mark, what a great "bump & run" to finish the match!! I bet the pint really hit the spot...
I have toyed with G series over the years (G10 and G30... both landmark sets). I have always reverted to less chunky. However, if/when I finally get custom fit, I think it will be a set of these or their later iterations in retro spec.
Great to see mark back on the channel
Hi James I’m a fit 70 year old who’s swing speed driver is around mid 80s. I’ve always preferred graphite to steel. Should I go old school stiff or regular shafts. Cheers and thanks for great videos
Good morning from a freezing cold Texas.
Good afternoon from a chilly Manchester
Always good to have Mark on for these.
James…great content here, and yes I would play these as long as they feel good to me. I play P790’s currently and I imagine these are at a minimum at least as forgiving. I want to enjoy golf and I feel why make the game any harder than it already is.
I've been playing pings all my life. I didn't like the early g series. Didn't fit my eye and sole was too big for me. But the 425 and 430 I love the irons and woods. I love the i blades but I stopped playing for several years. Just started back and I've fallen in love with my 425. I recently played a round with the 430s and I was really impressed. They're better than the 425s but not enough for me to replace my 2yr old 425 irons. I did replace my woods both fairway and driver. Also added a hybrid 3 (getting old) but it's a fun club. Flys high, long, and lands soft. The lofts are a little strong for me so I ordered the retro lofts and that was the missing piece.
Really can tell that Mark has had some work done with his swing. He is more upright and swing is now tight. Looks good.
May have a look at these irons are you going to do a review on the new cobra one length irons? The one length is interesting.
I had the old K15's and was fitted with the G430 irons with 105 gram metal shafts . fantastic clubs!!
As there are only a few per cent of golfers who play to your standard James, it's great to see you doing this with one of us "average" golfers! Can we have more of this when you review more new clubs?
Having recently bought these clubs and having had Callaway pro tour and mizuno’s the G430 are amazing. I love them and they are so forgiving. I’ve had them custom fitted with a 3 degree alteration and wow what a club!
Great to see Mark back on the screen, he’s a golfer we can relate to. I play Ping but I don’t play enough golf to justify buying the new G430’s.
Yes please, I'll take a set when you give them away!
Great shot, Mark! You should have been a little more animated at James. Just imagine if he would have made that shot on you? I hit all the new drivers, and the new 430 is definitely one of the best. It's still not as good as my SIM 2, at least for me.
Got a set of these with graphite shafts and they are awesome. I’m a high handicap golfer and these clubs have really helped improve my game.
@raynelson6163 I've just started out and I'm looking at these clubs, are these good on off centre hits?
@@jonathanbarrow1281 Yes they are. I have found them very forgiving and have really helped me get some more distance as well. I’m very happy with them.
like the looks of them. Like them in the retro loft option
Yes, I would like to try those irons out. I like the look over the ball.
I had the G's (2016) then went i200 and played them until I got fitted for srixon zx4 MK2. To me it seems like new zx4 fits in the middle of i230 and G430.
I bought the TM Qi 3 weeks ago. They were a total mess. Bad lofts, and 4 iron head fly off. Yesterday I tested a lot of clubs. The Ping G430 fit my swing best. Looking forward to playing them today. Not smart for my first round to be a money game 😂
I don’t know what to think of these clubs….especially since I have never had them in my hand. That said, I don’t like the look of the back of them. Where it is carved out and leaves what appears to be a hallow trough at the bottom, I can just see mud filling them up and affecting their performance….or filing with water in the rain. Now I don’t REALLY believe those issues would exist but I can’t get past the looks.
Mark your game is seriously improved. Well done
In the market for a new set of Irons so this is a great insight. Out of interest what is a mid-handicapper and what is mid to low handicap ? Im 17 but coming down !
I would try them. I've never owned a set of Ping irons and these would be fun to play I think.
I would absolutely game them! I currently use the Ping G400 irons.
Loved seeing Mid handicap Marks bump and run go in. Made up for the disappointment of seeing mid handicap Daves lip out yesterday on Chris's channel.
Always love the content but....my only complaint is that it's very difficult to hear the others in the video. Maybe mic them up also
I love my G430 irons. Awesome compliment to the G430 Max 10k driver.
HCP 18, Had my complete set of G430's 2 weeks now, still a bit cold here in Germany to totally qualify but really great so far... 4 thru P, 45, 50, 54, 58 and Max Driver, 3, 7 Woods with Regular Composite Shafts (68 years now so time). Hit straighter and a tick longer than my 7 year old Ping G25 Firm Shaft setup.
Ping lost me when they needed to add a 45 degree wedge into the set after the PW because the lofts are so jacked 😂 just change the number on the bottom of the club at that point...
They made those loft/gapping changes based off Arccos data.
Ping always make good clubs.even my old ping eye 2....
Woolley park - the Lodge, played this the other day lovely par 3 course!
I have seen nothing but great reviews on these irons.
Excited to see what comes of these.
good video. just bought these today actually. but them greens...
Good morning from Pennsylvania. That offset puts me off
I've just ordered a set , but in graphite shafts 👌 can't wait
Good to see Mark
They look nice but since I just purchased the Callaway Rogue ST Max OS Irons don't plan on making any changes.
I would like to try them but probably wouldn't change my current Cleveland hb turbo irons as I have just bought them last year.
I hit the G430 irons, didn't care for them. I thought the G425, i525s, and i230s all felt better than the G430 irons. I hit the Srixon ZX5 MKii on the same day and it was no contest, the new ZX5 MKii blow aways the G430.
They sound surprisingly good on video
The blade length looks really long? And the head looks quite shallow. Not sure if that’s the camera angle or fact.
Would love these, playing my older g max and a g410. Just wish I could afford them. Perhaps you could persuade Ping to give them to me when you're done with them😜😜😉
Just went for a fitting and ordered these. Out of the 3 irons I tried these had the best results. I can’t wait for them to come in
Are those mittons to keep the club heads warm?
I got the 425's (D, 3w, 4-U) when they came out. I don't see enough improvement to switch to the 430s.
Just ordered the G425 in graphite shafts before they were no longer available for custom order! I don't think theres enough difference to justify paying an extra $400-500. I also personally like the look of the 425 irons better than the new 430's. Excited to get them in!
@@EHMSL1226 mine are steel shaft but are powder coated/painted black. I haven't been able to find that option online
@@jason25b Nice! Sounds like a nice look. How have you been liking them?
@@EHMSL1226 love em. Not such a big yardage loss on off center strikes as I had with my Ping G's
Well done James 👏
That bump and run from Mark deserved a like.
Yes, in a couple of years when used market opens up.
Outstanding bump n run by Mark 👌
I would say mark got them off you afterwards 😂 great video👌
What’s up with the iron covers ?
Mark is looking more and more like a low handicapper, not a mid-handicapper... must be getting some very good instruction!
I don’t think I’d play these. I absolutely hate offset. Every time the ball goes left. I would love a set with a thin top line and perhaps a touch stronger lofted. To be honest, kinda like the Wilson D9 forged. I’d really like to try the set they just came out with. The new dynapowers
You hate offset but you wanna try the dynapowers? 😂
You do know those are game improvement too with quite a bit of offset?
@@bloatedsodium7301 no dynapowers. Just the d9 forged. Like I said, I prefer little to no offset
@@ryanwalters694 then why did you say The Dynapowers? D9 forged and dynapower are 2 different clubs.
@@bloatedsodium7301 bro. Read my post. It clearly says I don’t think I’d play the dynapowers and that I’d much prefer the d9 forged clubs
@@ryanwalters694 “To be honest, kinda like the Wilson D9 forged. I’d like to try the set they just came out with. The new dynapowers.”
Is that what you wrote? Again, you do know the D9 and Dynapowers are 2 different clubs, right?
Great shot Mark...
If I got fitted into them definitely! I got fitted into a tsi4 driver and callaway max os irons. Two opposite ends of the spectrum but everyone’s swing is different!
Is there any matches with Gaz coming up soon
I play 2020 p770s but I want to test these.
Hope you carded a 5 on that first hole after the airshot by the pin...
Looking to get these in Senior flex
Gotta love the new stealth
Great chip, Mark!
Great irons , love them
Fresh hats but you shoulda got flex fit hats for your merch.
G400s back in the day😅. I have G410s. They are only 4 years old.
Why do ping have that little cut away below the hozel?
1. It makes adjusting lie angle easier.
2. Moves weight from heel to toe.
What a finish
What a chip in mark🥳
The driver doesn't appeal to my eye. I don't like the ridges on the crown. I tested the g425 irons and they were too clunky for me. Terrible sound. Are these better? I have got a g425 hybrid and 5 wood in the bag though.
Got the 425’s last year. Only complaint would be the gapping. Center strikes are massive. Really looking at the 230i’s now for more consistency. I’m thinking if I stay with the 425 I’ll continue to be chipping and pitching more ( like you guys did here on this video)
Wish I could get these with no offset.