PING Blueprint S Irons vs i240 Irons
Strike Feedback or Easy Launch?
Which to choose
The biggest difference is construction and how easily each one launches. The Blueprint S is forged and sits just below PING's blade-style Blueprint T. Its long irons may launch lower, and reviewers suggest looking at hybrids in a fitting. The i240 is a cast cavity-back that testers found launches higher than its size suggests, with long irons that get airborne easily.
Both feel soft and solid from the centre. On the i240 that feel holds up even on mishits, while heel and toe strikes on the Blueprint S feel and sound noticeably harsher. Reviewers widely praise the Blueprint S as one of PING's best-looking irons, but opinions on the i240's looks are split. At 33° and 37 inches in the 7-iron, the i240 has slightly more offset (0.09 vs 0.08 inches) and bounce (9° vs 8°).
Choose the Blueprint S Irons if…
you're a low-to-mid handicapper or skilled ball striker who wants a forged iron with a compact, minimal-offset look and clear strike feedback, and you're open to blending in hybrids or i230 long irons.
Choose the i240 Irons if…
you play off roughly 14 or below and want a compact players' shape that keeps its soft feel on mishits and launches the long irons high and easily.
Common questions
- Which launches higher?
- The i240. Testers found it launches higher than expected, especially in the long irons, while the Blueprint S's long irons may launch lower and reviewers disagree on its overall flight.
- Which feels better on mishits?
- The i240 keeps a soft, solid feel even on off-centre strikes. On the Blueprint S, heel and toe strikes feel and sound noticeably harsher.
- Is either one long?
- Neither is a distance iron. The i240 gives little or no gain over the i230, and some testers found the Blueprint S shorter than their current irons.
Written by golfclubase with AI from our summaries of published reviews and test videos and the makers' published specs (Oct 25, 2026).
Key differences
- Offset: the i240 Irons is 0.3 mm larger than the Blueprint S Irons
- Swing weight: the i240 Irons is 1 pt lighter than the Blueprint S Irons
Specs side by side
Blueprint S Irons: 7I; i240 Irons: 7I (US models).
| Blueprint S Irons | i240 Irons | |
|---|---|---|
| Loft | 33° | 33° |
| Lie angle | 62° | 62° |
| Offset | 2 mm | 2.3 mm+0.3 mm |
| Construction | Forged | — |
| Iron type | — | Cavity back |
| Club length | 37″ | 37″ |
| Swing weight | D2 | D1−1 pt |
Values are as published by the makers. Sources are listed on each model's page.
The Numbers, Visualized
Where They Sit Among Irons
Compared with the reference club of every model in Irons on golfclubase (US specs; 7I / 7I). The line is the full range, the band the middle half, the tick the median.
Both rank #13 highest of 107.
Both rank #2 lowest of 107.
Blueprint S Irons ranks #6 smallest of 70. i240 Irons ranks #10 smallest of 70.
Both rank #9 shortest of 106.
Blueprint S Irons ranks #9 heaviest of 68. i240 Irons ranks #26 heaviest of 68.
What reviewers say
Blueprint S Irons
What reviewers like
- Compact, clean look at address with minimal offset and a thin topline
- Soft, solid feel from the centre with clear strike feedback
- Easy to shape the ball both ways and control trajectory
- Reliable stopping power on approach shots
- More forgiving on mis-hits than its size suggests
Watch out for
- Heel and toe strikes feel and sound noticeably harsher
- Chrome strip near the sole won't suit every eye
- Long irons may launch lower; consider hybrids during fitting
- Premium price per club
i240 Irons
What reviewers like
- Soft, solid feel for a cast iron, even on mishits
- Easy, high launch, especially from the long irons
- Forgiving and consistent for such a compact head
- Healthy spin that helps hold greens
- Easy to shape fades and draws and control trajectory
Watch out for
- Little or no distance gain over the i230
- Not a long iron compared with distance-focused sets
- Expensive at launch
Lofts and clubs offered
- Blueprint S Irons
- 3I / 4I / 5I / 6I / 7I / 8I / 9I / PW
- i240 Irons
- 3I / 4I / 5I / 6I / 7I / 8I / 9I / PW / UW
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