Ping i200 VS i210 Irons Comparison: [Head-To-Head Verdict]
The Ping i210 is obviously an improved version of the i200 iron. But are the enhancements good enough to spend a few hundred bucks on it?
The short answer is that if you already have the Ping i200, you can stick with that. But if you are getting a new one, you can always go for the Ping i210 irons. After doing a lot of research on Ping i200 VS i210 Irons, we found the following primary differences-
Lets not make the intro any fatter. You have everything just a few scrolls down.
Complete Comparison between Ping i200 vs Ping i210
I would have started with a Spec Table comparison, but there is very little to show there. That’s why we are giving you a total comparison table.
Let me remind you that these comparisons are not what the manufacturers say. It is what we have discovered from our time with the irons.
| Difference Point | Ping i200 iron | Ping i210 iron |
| Feel | Little less than i210 | Slightly better |
| Wet condition performance | Performs as well as other quality irons | Has a slight edge |
| Stops | Nothing special | Faster stops |
| Handicap range | Wider range | Less wide |
| Turf control | Good | Better |
| MOI | Better than average irons | Better than i200 irons |
Buttery feel
This has been the biggest point for the upgrade. If you haven’t used the i200 you are really gonna have the feel for the buttery smoothness Ping has been talking about.
Ping did say that the i210 has 30% more elastomer, which covers 25% more face contact. And the elastomer is itself 50% more softer. However, compared to the i200, you will barely feel this softness.
Wet and dry condition performance (Turf control)
The ping i210 iron performs much better with the wet ball. That is what my tests reveal. I haven’t seen Ping pointing that out. But that is what my tests on the ground say. The better turf control is the reason behind it.
Handicap range
Here, the predecessor takes over. The i200 has a wider handicap range that extends on both sides than the i210 irons.
The i200 irons can be paired with handicap ranges as low as 5 and as high as 20. In comparison, irons from the i210 have a handicap range of 12 to 20. Still good. But for a different niche.
Stops
I have noticed the balls from the i210 stops on the ground much faster and more quickly. That might be because of the backspin. Because the angles were pretty same in both of the irons. But that is what repeatedly happened.
MOI
Moment of inertia is better in Ping i210s. It is much more stiffer and 30% thinner than the Ping i200. However, it should have made the iron much more forgiving than the i210.
Spec Table Differences
The differences are minimal. So, we are just putting it out there. See if it applies to you.
Colored cells? These are the cells with the differences between the two irons. See, how much we love you guys!
| Ping i200 iron | Ping i210 iron | |||||||
| LIE ANGLE | OFFSET | BOUNCE | SWINGWEIGHT | LIE ANGLE | OFFSET | BOUNCE | SWINGWEIGHT | |
| 3-Iron | 60.0° | 0.21″ | 5.0° | D1 | 60.0° | 0.21″ | 5.0° | D2 |
| 4-Iron | 60.8° | 0.19″ | 6.0° | D1 | 60.5° | 0.18″ | 6.0° | D2 |
| 5-Iron | 61.5° | 0.17″ | 7.0° | D1 | 61.0° | 0.15″ | 7.0° | D2 |
| 6-Iron | 63.0° | 0.09″ | 9.0° | D1 | 61.5° | 0.12″ | 8.0° | D2 |
| 7-Iron | 63.0° | 0.09″ | 9.0° | D1 | 62.0° | 0.09″ | 9.0° | D2 |
| 8-Iron | 63.8° | 0.07″ | 10.0° | D1 | 62.8° | 0.07″ | 10.5° | D2 |
| 9-Iron | 64.5° | 0.05″ | 11.5° | D1.5 | 63.5° | 0.05″ | 12.0° | D2.5 |
| PW | 65.1° | 0.03″ | 13.0° | D2 | 64.1° | 0.03″ | 13.0° | D3 |
| UW | 65.1° | 0.02″ | 13.0° | D2 | 64.1° | 0.02″ | 13.0° | D3 |
Comparison of Test Results between Ping I200 VS I210
This scorecard is always important, but we will not confuse you with many numbers. Just the few you really need.
I always remind you guys that the irons were tested both in-house and on the course in both wet and dry conditions. The results in each of the cells are an average of many shots. Lastly, the results from other irons and wedges from the series were proportionate to the five and seven irons.
| Ping Irons | Type of irons | Total distance (yards) | Spin (RPM) | Height (yards) |
| Ping i200 | 7 iron | 172.7 | 6789 | 33 |
| 5 iron | 167.4 | 5436 | 30 | |
| Ping i210 | 7 iron | 155 | 6800 | 32 |
| 5 iron | 170 | 5200 | 30 |
Similarities of the Ping i200 and the Ping i210
Understanding what has stayed the same between the two clubs is equally important. The urge to get a new set of irons can be too high. So, I don’t want you to have any false assumptions based on my content.
Without going into details, I am just listing the things that made insignificant differences in the upgraded version.
- Forgiveness
- Looks
- Accuracy
- Build quality
- Launches
- Spin control
- Distance control
- Consistency
- Loft
Other than the loft angles, the i210 is slightly better in all of the above metrics. However, I am not marking them as dissimilarities because these irons are not for professionals, and if you are not an avid player, it would barely make any difference.
Nevertheless, remind you again that the Ping i210 is better and feels a lot smoother. And some people like the looks of the Ping i210 a lot more.
in our Final Verdict of Ping I200 and I210 irons + my Recommendation
I have to say this.
The Ping i210 is a fancier version of the Ping i200. The i210 is certainly better than the i200 irons. We can say this even though the i210 has a better handicap range and practically the same consistency and forgiveness.
That is because even the i200 needed to target the professional players. And it is not designed for that kind of play. Both golf irons are made for forgiveness, control, style, and longevity.
SO, if you are getting a new one, go buy the Ping i210 or even the i230. But when we consider the cost and performance, you don’t need to upgrade from the Ping i200.
