Ping Blueprint vs Ping i59
Side-by-side factory specifications. Differing values are highlighted.
Specification comparison
| Club | Blueprint loft | i59 loft | Blueprint lie | i59 lie | Blueprint length | i59 length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 17.5 | — | 58.3 | — | 39.25 | — |
| 3 | 20 | 20 | 59 | 59 | 38.75 | 39 |
| 4 | 23.5 | 23.5 | 59.8 | 59.8 | 38.25 | 38.5 |
| 5 | 27 | 27 | 60.5 | 60.5 | 37.75 | 38 |
| 6 | 30.5 | 30.5 | 61.3 | 61.3 | 37.25 | 37.5 |
| 7 | 34 | 34 | 62 | 62 | 36.75 | 37 |
| 8 | 38 | 38 | 62.8 | 62.8 | 36.25 | 36.5 |
| 9 | 42 | 42 | 63.5 | 63.5 | 35.75 | 36 |
| PW | 46 | 46 | 64.1 | 64.1 | 35.5 | 35.5 |
Highlighted cells differ between the two sets. Lofts and lies are factory standard.
Lofts compared
- Blueprint
- i59
What the differences mean
Every club the two sets share has exactly the same loft, starting with a 34° 7-iron. On paper there is no distance or trajectory difference: with the same swing, a 7-iron from either set should launch and carry about the same. The real differences are in how the heads are built, how they look at address and how they feel at impact, none of which a spec table can show.
The sets are built differently: the Blueprint runs 2-iron to PW (9 clubs), the i59 3-iron to PW (8 clubs).
The Blueprint is a blade iron and the i59 a players iron, so they sit one step apart on the forgiveness scale. The i59 is the more forgiving design, with a wider sole, more offset and more perimeter weighting for roughly scratch to 10 handicaps. The Blueprint trades some of that for a more compact head, thinner topline and more control over flight and shape, which suits low single-digit handicaps who strike the ball consistently.
The Blueprint is listed as forged and the i59 as forged body with a bonded face and an internal aluminium insert. The Blueprint adds tungsten weighting, which lowers the centre of gravity and raises stability on mis-hits, helping the long irons launch.
The i59 came out 2 years after the Blueprint, but it is a different line rather than a direct replacement, so the two were designed for different golfers as well as different seasons.
Which should you choose?
The Blueprint and i59 share the same lofts on every club on file, so the difference is in head construction, feel and forgiveness rather than trajectory.
Both charts are reproduced in full on their own pages: Ping Blueprint specs and Ping i59 specs.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Ping Blueprint stronger lofted than the i59?
No. Both have a 34° 7-iron and the same loft on every club they share, so neither is stronger lofted. The difference is in construction and feel.
What is the loft difference between the Ping Blueprint and i59?
There is none. Every club both sets include has the same loft, including the 34° 7-iron.
Which is better for higher handicap golfers, the Ping Blueprint or the i59?
The i59. As a players iron it is the more forgiving design, suited to roughly scratch to 10 handicaps. The Ping Blueprint is a blade iron, better suited to low single-digit handicaps who strike the ball consistently.
Do the Ping Blueprint and i59 have the same lie and length?
Not exactly. At the 7-iron the Ping Blueprint is 62° lie and 36.75 inches, the i59 62° and 37 inches. Both can be bent or built to your own fit.
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