Just when you thought release season was slowing down, another drop is coming in hot, and this time it is PING doing the honors as they introduce their new i540 irons. The second generation of the brands foray into the modern players distance hollow style iron, this time around the emphasis is on control driven distance.
PING i540 Irons
The i540 look to take what PING started with the i530’s and turn things up a notch within the players distance category. Given that this segment shows absolutely no signs of slowing down, it has become a bit of an arms race for many companies, and PING is ensuring golfers that they are up to the challenge.
This type of iron has certainly taken a life of its own with golfers that want something which at setup looks very much on the more compact side of things, but does not sacrifice sheer speed and power to create that visual. Obviously, the way most companies have accomplished this is by going to a hollow body type design, and PING’s foray into that with the i530’s was met with positivity, and some constructive feedback as well.
Distance Through Materials and Weighting
For the new i540 irons, PING has worked to add more distance through the implementation of tungsten sole weighting in the 4-7 to lower the CG as well as implementing a maraging steel C300 face welded to the 17-4 stainless frame.
These two aspects, according to PING, combine to create a “metalwood like” face reaction to increase ball speed potential while increasing the launch.
inR-Air Technology and Internal Design
The biggest story though is internal. With the iDi driving iron, PING introduced their “inR-Air” tech which actually uses an air pocket within the iron. For the i540’s, that pocket has been designed to sit behind the club face and work in harmony with the i-Beam structure to remove any off-putting acoustic frequencies while also adding support.
Essentially, this acts as a dampening situation to tone down the firmness of the C300 face and give a more “full” sound at impact.
Set Composition and Shaft Options
Available: 4-9, PW, UW
Loft options: Standard, Power Spec and Retro Spec
Stock shaft options include:
- True Temper Dynamic Gold Mid 100 (R300, S300) – steel
- PING ALTA CB Blue (SR, R, S) – graphite
Pricing and Availability – Ping i540
Ordering availability begins today, March 10, 2026 with the MSRP for i540’s at $235 for steel, and $250 for graphite.
For more information on both iron sets, be sure to head over to ping.com
