Ping i500 vs Ping i525
Side-by-side factory specifications. Differing values are highlighted.
Specification comparison
| Club | i500 loft | i525 loft | i500 lie | i525 lie | i500 length | i525 length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 18 | 18 | 60 | 60 | 39.5 | 39.5 |
| 4 | 21 | 21 | 60.5 | 60.5 | 38.875 | 38.875 |
| 5 | 24 | 24 | 61 | 61 | 38.25 | 38.25 |
| 6 | 27 | 27 | 61.5 | 61.5 | 37.625 | 37.625 |
| 7 | 30.5 | 30.5 | 62 | 62 | 37 | 37 |
| 8 | 35 | 35 | 62.8 | 62.8 | 36.5 | 36.5 |
| 9 | 40 | 40 | 63.5 | 63.5 | 36 | 36 |
| PW | 45 | 45 | 64.1 | 64.1 | 35.5 | 35.5 |
| UW | 50 | 50 | 64.1 | 64.1 | 35.5 | 35.5 |
Highlighted cells differ between the two sets. Lofts and lies are factory standard.
Lofts compared
- i500
- i525
What the differences mean
Every club the two sets share has exactly the same loft, starting with a 30.5° 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.
Both are players distance irons, built for roughly 5 to 15 handicaps who want extra distance from a compact head. Forged or multi-material heads that keep a compact look while adding face technology and stronger lofts for distance. 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.
Both heads are listed as hollow body. Both use hollow-body heads, so both trade a little feel for face flex and launch help. The i525 adds tungsten weighting, which lowers the centre of gravity and raises stability on mis-hits, helping the long irons launch.
There are 4 years between these sets (2018 and 2022), more than one design generation. Over that time irons moved toward stronger lofts, thinner and faster faces, hollow and multi-material heads and wider use of tungsten, so the newer set is not simply a better version of the older one: it may launch and spin quite differently.
Which should you choose?
The i500 and i525 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 i500 specs and Ping i525 specs.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Ping i500 stronger lofted than the i525?
No. Both have a 30.5° 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 i500 and i525?
There is none. Every club both sets include has the same loft, including the 30.5° 7-iron.
Are the Ping i500 and i525 aimed at the same golfer?
Yes. Both are players distance irons, built for roughly 5 to 15 handicaps who want extra distance from a compact head. Choose on feel, looks and gapping, ideally after hitting both.
Do the Ping i500 and i525 have the same lie and length?
At the 7-iron, yes: both are 62° lie and 37 inches long.
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