► Joel Tadman pits two of the most exciting game improvement irons for 2023 up against each other to discover the subtle differences in performance between the two and help you decide which one might be right for you game. Testing indoors on the Trackman launch monitor with Titleist Pro V1x golf balls at King's Golf Studio, Joel reaches some interesting conclusions that should help you pick between the two models so be sure to watch right to the end. Full reviews of both irons can be found here:
Callaway Paradym iron: https://www.golfmonthly.com/reviews/irons/callaway-paradym-iron-review
Ping G430 iron: https://www.golfmonthly.com/reviews/irons/ping-g430-iron-review
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I went through a fitting this spring. I tried Titleist, Cobra, Paradym and the Ping 430. The Titleist were the least accurate and not by a small margin. Paradym and Cobra were fairly close for me on results. Ultimately, I went with the Ping G430 as it was far more accurate and only a yard or two shorter than the Paradym and Cobra Irons. I would rather give up 1-2 yards in length and save 8-15 yard side to side it was saving me versus the other two. I've now played 18 rounds with them and my iron game has been quite impressive. Using Arccos I've found that from 120-190 yards out, I've improved dramatically and gaining 3.1 strokes on approach versus similar handicapped players. Throw in switching to the G430 driver and I've lowered my handicap from 15.8 to 10.7 this spring. Prior irons were Cleveland CG-16 and driver was the Callaway Maverik. Driver similar results, lost about 5 yards of distance, but the forgiveness left and right is huge. I can live with only hitting it 280 yards off the tee if it means my miss is just barely off the fairway instead of in the trees or other trouble.
Tested them today. I liked the Ping G430 more. They just felt softer and sounded better for me. The performance (distance, height, spin) for me were about the same but the Calaways were not quite as big or as forgiving for me. If you like a harder smaller head, Paradym. I agree with his analysis but we are different players. Ping G430 for me.
Love my new G430 set.
Tried the paradigm and TM stealth. Exactly the same numbers
Mizuno hot metal takes all of these. I’m surprised no one compares or reviews them like they do these big companies that spend money on all this marketing.
Why no summary page????????
Good review.
Being a 62 year old golfer 🏌🏼♂️ with a declining swing speed I would go with the ping. It sounds like it would be better for my game with a 90 mph driver and 75 mph mid iron swing speed.
Got fitted for both yesterday and ended up in the Paradyms and went in wanting the G430 based of looks. Hit these so much more consistently. The length gain is wild and mostly marketing by the loftings so I will have to get used to that. Hit my 7 iron 195 carry and 210 with roll out on a few good ones.
You are drawing conclusions from a sample size of FIVE! Add in the fact that there is no mention as to the shafts or grips. And you are making your own adjustments for different lengths. Statistical rubbish.
Ping has always ruled… the others are subordinates.
Please do the g430 and Stealth irons please.