Ping i540 vs i530
The Ping i540 replaced the Ping i530 used from $569.99. Here is what changed, side by side, from the same sourced figures as each spec page.
What changed
- Identical lofts and lies on all 8 shared clubs.
- Different length on 3 clubs.
Club by club
Loft · lie · length, from each set's factory specs. Rows where they differ are marked.
| Club | Ping i540 | Ping i530 |
|---|---|---|
| 4-iron | 19° · 60.5° · 39.25" | 19° · 60.5° · 38.875" |
| 5-iron | 22° · 61° · 38.5" | 22° · 61° · 38.25" |
| 6-iron | 25.5° · 61.5° · 37.75" | 25.5° · 61.5° · 37.625" |
| 7-iron | 29° · 62° · 37" | 29° · 62° · 37" |
| 8-iron | 33° · 62.8° · 36.5" | 33° · 62.8° · 36.5" |
| 9-iron | 37° · 63.5° · 36" | 37° · 63.5° · 36" |
| PW | 42° · 64.1° · 35.5" | 42° · 64.1° · 35.5" |
| UW | 47° · 64.1° · 35.5" | 47° · 64.1° · 35.5" |
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From each spec page
Ping i540. Players-distance iron with inR-Air and tungsten sole weighting; launched Mar 10, 2026 at $235 per iron in steel, $250 graphite (Today's Golfer). Same lofts as the i530 it replaced; the 4- to 6-irons are a little longer. Today's Golfer's review gives the 7-iron as 62.8 degrees and 36.5 inches, which are the 8-iron's figures; this page uses Ping's
Ping i530. Lies are Black dot. Ping also offers Power Spec (1-1.5 deg stronger) and Retro Spec (weaker) lofts as fitting options; listings rarely say which. Same factory lofts as the G440, in a compact hollow head
Prices
Used and new prices from the stores we list are on each model's page: Ping i540 · Ping i530 used from $569.99. The older generation usually costs less used.
Sources: ping.com (manufacturer) and ping.com (manufacturer). Checked Oct 5, 2026.