Ping iBlade vs Ping i59
Side-by-side factory specifications. Differing values are highlighted.
Specification comparison
| Club | iBlade loft | i59 loft | iBlade lie | i59 lie | iBlade length | i59 length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 20 | 20 | 59 | 59 | 39 | 39 |
| 4 | 23.5 | 23.5 | 59.8 | 59.8 | 38.5 | 38.5 |
| 5 | 27 | 27 | 60.5 | 60.5 | 38 | 38 |
| 6 | 30.5 | 30.5 | 61.3 | 61.3 | 37.5 | 37.5 |
| 7 | 34 | 34 | 62 | 62 | 37 | 37 |
| 8 | 38 | 38 | 62.8 | 62.8 | 36.5 | 36.5 |
| 9 | 42 | 42 | 63.5 | 63.5 | 36 | 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
- iBlade
- 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. 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 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 iBlade is listed as investment cast and the i59 as forged body with a bonded face and an internal aluminium insert. Forging, as in the i59, is generally credited with a softer feel; casting, as in the iBlade, allows more complex cavity and weighting shapes, which is why it dominates forgiving irons. The iBlade adds tungsten weighting, which lowers the centre of gravity and raises stability on mis-hits, helping the long irons launch.
There are 5 years between these sets (2016 and 2021), 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 iBlade 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 iBlade specs and Ping i59 specs.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Ping iBlade 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 iBlade and i59?
There is none. Every club both sets include has the same loft, including the 34° 7-iron.
Are the Ping iBlade and i59 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 iBlade and i59 have the same lie and length?
At the 7-iron, yes: both are 62° lie and 37 inches long.
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