Ping G730 vs Ping i530
Side-by-side factory specifications. Differing values are highlighted.
Ping G730hollow body with a maraging steel face · maraging C300 steel face with a 17-4 stainless body and internal tungsten weightingPing i530forged hollow body with a maraging steel face · forged 17-4 stainless body with a maraging steel face and internal tungsten weighting
Specification comparison
| Club | G730 loft | i530 loft | G730 lie | i530 lie | G730 length | i530 length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | — | 19 | — | 60.5 | — | 38.875 |
| 5 | 21.5 | 22 | 61 | 61 | 38.5 | 38.25 |
| 6 | 24.5 | 25.5 | 61.5 | 61.5 | 37.75 | 37.625 |
| 7 | 28 | 29 | 62 | 62 | 37 | 37 |
| 8 | 32 | 33 | 62.8 | 62.8 | 36.5 | 36.5 |
| 9 | 36 | 37 | 63.5 | 63.5 | 36 | 36 |
| PW | 40 | 42 | 64.1 | 64.1 | 35.5 | 35.5 |
| UW | 45 | 47 | 64.1 | 64.1 | 35.5 | 35.5 |
| 50W | 50 | — | 64.4 | — | 35.5 | — |
| 56W | 56 | — | 64.4 | — | 35.25 | — |
Highlighted cells differ between the two sets. Lofts and lies are factory standard.
Which should you choose?
The i530 is the weaker-lofted set — up to 2° weaker than the G730. That trades raw distance for a steeper landing angle and more predictable stopping power into greens.
Both charts are reproduced in full on their own pages: Ping G730 specs and Ping i530 specs.