The best used iron sets under $500

7 picks

Best used iron sets under $500Top pick: Ping G430 irons, 5 to PW$379 used

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You don't need to spend new-club money on a good iron set. These 7 sell used for under $500 today, and every one was a full-price iron set a few seasons ago. We ranked them on forgiveness, age and how much you save over new.

1. 1

   Best overall

   Ping G430 irons, 5 to PW

   2023 · Best for most golfers
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   Wide soles and perimeter weighting forgive thin and heavy strikes. Launches high, which helps slower swings carry farther.

   Full review and specs · Compare with JPX923 Hot Metal, 5 to PW

   Typical used price (sample data)$379New about $1,050Save about 64%From $369 at 2nd Swing
2. 2

   Best value

   Mizuno JPX923 Hot Metal, 5 to PW

   2022 · Best for most golfers
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   Fast face for extra distance, though strong lofts sit close to a hybrid.

   Full review and specs · Compare with G430 irons, 5 to PW

   Typical used price (sample data)$399New about $1,000Save about 60%From $339 at eBay
3. 3

   Srixon ZX5 Mk II, 5 to PW

   2022 · Best for most golfers
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   A forgiving set you can keep as your game improves. Forged for a softer feel.

   Full review and specs · Compare with G430 irons, 5 to PW

   Typical used price (sample data)$459New about $1,150Save about 60%From $329, view deal
4. 4

   TaylorMade Stealth irons, 5 to PW

   2022 · Best for most golfers
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   Distance-focused cavity backs with a thin, fast face.

   Full review and specs · Compare with G430 irons, 5 to PW

   Typical used price (sample data)$429New about $1,000Save about 57%From $369 at 2nd Swing
5. 5

   Most forgiving

   Cleveland Launcher XL Halo, 5 to PW

   2022 · Best for beginners and high handicaps
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   Hybrid-style long irons that make the 5 and 6 easy to launch. Draw-biased, so it helps straighten a slice. Launches high, which helps slower swings carry farther.

   Full review and specs · Compare with Rogue ST Max OS, 5 to PW

   Typical used price (sample data)$339New about $800Save about 58%From $279, view deal
6. 6

   Callaway Rogue ST Max OS, 5 to PW

   2022 · Best for beginners and high handicaps
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   Oversized heads, the easiest irons here to hit. Draw-biased, so it helps straighten a slice. Launches high, which helps slower swings carry farther.

   Full review and specs · Compare with Launcher XL Halo, 5 to PW

   Typical used price (sample data)$409New about $900Save about 55%From $279 at 2nd Swing
7. 7

   Best for better players

   Ping i230, 5 to PW

   2022 · Best for better players
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   Compact and precise, with a touch of Ping forgiveness.

   Full review and specs · Compare with ZX7 Mk II, 5 to PW

   Typical used price (sample data)$469New about $1,260Save about 63%From $429 at 2nd Swing