Ping i230 vs Ping Blueprint S
Side-by-side factory specifications. Differing values are highlighted.
Specification comparison
| Club | i230 loft | Blueprint S loft | i230 lie | Blueprint S lie | i230 length | Blueprint S length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 19 | 19 | 59 | 59 | 39 | 39 |
| 4 | 22.5 | 22.5 | 59.8 | 59.8 | 38.5 | 38.5 |
| 5 | 26 | 26 | 60.5 | 60.5 | 38 | 38 |
| 6 | 29.5 | 29.5 | 61.3 | 61.3 | 37.5 | 37.5 |
| 7 | 33 | 33 | 62 | 62 | 37 | 37 |
| 8 | 37 | 37 | 62.8 | 62.8 | 36.5 | 36.5 |
| 9 | 41 | 41 | 63.5 | 63.5 | 36 | 36 |
| PW | 45 | 45 | 64.1 | 64.1 | 35.5 | 35.5 |
| UW | 50 | — | 64.1 | — | 35.5 | — |
Highlighted cells differ between the two sets. Lofts and lies are factory standard.
Lofts compared
- i230
- Blueprint S
What the differences mean
Every club the two sets share has exactly the same loft, starting with a 33° 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. Lie angles and lengths match as well, so any fitting adjustment made to one set would carry straight over to the other.
The sets are built differently: the i230 runs 3-iron to UW (9 clubs), the Blueprint S 3-iron to PW (8 clubs).
Both are players irons, built for roughly scratch to 10 handicaps. Small-to-mid cavity backs with traditional lofts, modest offset and workable shaping for low-handicap players. Because they target the same golfer, the decision comes down to the specific loft, feel and shaping differences rather than who the sets are made for.
The i230 is listed as investment cast and the Blueprint S as forged. Forging, as in the Blueprint S, is generally credited with a softer feel; casting, as in the i230, allows more complex cavity and weighting shapes, which is why it dominates forgiving irons. The i230 adds tungsten weighting, which lowers the centre of gravity and raises stability on mis-hits, helping the long irons launch.
The Blueprint S came out 2 years after the i230, 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 i230 and Blueprint S 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 i230 specs and Ping Blueprint S specs.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Ping i230 stronger lofted than the Blueprint S?
No. Both have a 33° 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 i230 and Blueprint S?
There is none. Every club both sets include has the same loft, including the 33° 7-iron.
Are the Ping i230 and Blueprint S aimed at the same golfer?
Yes. Both are players irons, built for roughly scratch to 10 handicaps. Choose on feel, looks and gapping, ideally after hitting both.
Do the Ping i230 and Blueprint S have the same lie and length?
At the 7-iron, yes: both are 62° lie and 37 inches long.
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