Ping i525 vs Ping G730
Side-by-side factory specifications. Differing values are highlighted.
Ping i525hollow body · forged maraging steel face over a 17-4 stainless steel body with tungsten weightingPing G730hollow body with a maraging steel face · maraging C300 steel face with a 17-4 stainless body and internal tungsten weighting
Specification comparison
| Club | i525 loft | G730 loft | i525 lie | G730 lie | i525 length | G730 length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 18 | — | 60 | — | 39.5 | — |
| 4 | 21 | — | 60.5 | — | 38.875 | — |
| 5 | 24 | 21.5 | 61 | 61 | 38.25 | 38.5 |
| 6 | 27 | 24.5 | 61.5 | 61.5 | 37.625 | 37.75 |
| 7 | 30.5 | 28 | 62 | 62 | 37 | 37 |
| 8 | 35 | 32 | 62.8 | 62.8 | 36.5 | 36.5 |
| 9 | 40 | 36 | 63.5 | 63.5 | 36 | 36 |
| PW | 45 | 40 | 64.1 | 64.1 | 35.5 | 35.5 |
| 50W | — | 50 | — | 64.4 | — | 35.5 |
| UW | 50 | 45 | 64.1 | 64.1 | 35.5 | 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 G730 is the stronger-lofted set — up to 5° stronger than the i525 on matching clubs. Expect longer carry per numbered iron but a flatter descent angle; gapping at the wedge end is where that shows up.
Both charts are reproduced in full on their own pages: Ping i525 specs and Ping G730 specs.