Equipment
Ping 2014 Karsten Hybrid-Iron Set
It goes without saying that golfers enjoy the game more when they’re playing their best. When they’re not playing their best… well, they’re probably not having as much fun.
Ping’s new Karsten hybrid-iron set is designed to help golfers who struggle with distance and accuracy play their best more often. The irons have the longest heel-to-toe length that the company has ever produced, with extremely wide soles that help golfers launch the ball higher and farther than the company’s smaller-sized irons. The set also comes stock with hybrids that replace a golfer’s 3 and 4 irons, as well as an optional “5 hybrid” that can take the place of a Karsten 5 iron.
“The [Karsten] hybrids have a very high MOI,” said Marty Jertson, Ping’s director of product development. “They also have bigger heads than our G25 irons, which helps drive the MOI higher and the center of gravity farther back. That larger size also adds ball speed and inspires confidence at address.”
The drawback of larger-sized hybrids and irons is that they’re not as workable as smaller clubs, but that’s of little consequence for golfers who are a fit for the Karsten set. They’ll be less interested in intentionally curving the ball than they will be hitting higher, farther and straighter shots, which is exactly what the Karsten clubs can deliver.
[youtube id=”STSAHcjpFeA” width=”620″ height=”360″]
Like Ping’s G25 irons, the Karsten irons have Ping’s updated Custom Tuning Port (CTP), which is positioned low in the cavity of the irons directly in line with the impact area. The CTP provides support for the Karsten irons ultra-thin faces — they’re as thin as 0.07 of an inch, making them the thinnest faces Ping has ever used in an iron — and also contributes to a more solid sound and feel.
The Karsten irons sell for about $899 a set with two hybrids and six irons. They come stock with either Ping’s KS 401 graphite shafts in soft regular, regular and stiff flexes or Ping CFS Distance shafts in soft regular, regular, stiff and extra stiff flexes.
Additional Specs from Ping
Click here to see what GolfWRX Members are saying about the Karsten irons in our forum.
Click here to see what GolfWRX Members are saying about the Karsten irons in our forum.
- LIKE93
- LEGIT14
- WOW9
- LOL7
- IDHT5
- FLOP57
- OB0
- SHANK6
Whats in the Bag
Kelly Kraft WITB 2024 (May)
- Kelly Kraft’s what’s in the bag accurate as of the CJ Cup Byron Nelson. More photos from the event here.
Driver: Callaway Paradym Ai Smoke Triple Diamond Max (9 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei 1K Red 60 TX
3-wood: Callaway Paradym Ai Smoke Max (15 degrees)
Shaft: Project X Denali White 70 TX
Hybrid: Callaway Apex UW (21 degrees)
Shaft: Aldila Synergy Blue
Irons: Srixon ZX U Mk II (23 degrees), Callaway X Forged Star (5-PW)
Shaft: Project X IO 6.0
Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM10 (52-12F, 56-08M, 60-08M)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400
Putter: Odyssey Versa 2-Ball Prototype
Grip: Odyssey Garsen Quad Tour
Grips: Golf Pride ZGrip Cord
Check out more in-hand photos of Kraft’s equipment here.
- LIKE0
- LEGIT0
- WOW0
- LOL0
- IDHT0
- FLOP0
- OB0
- SHANK0
Equipment
Coolest thing for sale in the GolfWRX Classifieds (5/6/24): Scotty Cameron Super Rat concept 1 putter
At GolfWRX, we are a community of like-minded individuals that all experience and express our enjoyment of the game in many ways.
It’s that sense of community that drives day-to-day interactions in the forums on topics that range from best driver to what marker you use to mark your ball. It even allows us to share another thing we all love – buying and selling equipment.
Currently, in our GolfWRX buy/sell/trade (BST) forum, there is a listing for a Scotty Cameron Super Rat concept 1 putter
From the seller: (@BWillis): “Scotty super rat concept 1 gss insert 35”, pulled from tour van at St. Jude’s in 2014 only carpet rolled. $7000 obo PayPal g&s, open to offers can send more pics.”
To check out the full listing in our BST forum, head through the link: Scotty Cameron Super Rat concept 1 putter
This is the most impressive current listing from the GolfWRX BST, and if you are curious about the rules to participate in the BST Forum you can check them out here: GolfWRX BST Rules
- LIKE0
- LEGIT0
- WOW0
- LOL0
- IDHT0
- FLOP0
- OB0
- SHANK0
Whats in the Bag
Taylor Pendrith’s winning WITB: 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson
Driver: Ping G430 LST (9 degrees) Buy here.
Shaft: Accra TZ Six ST
3-wood: Ping G430 Max (15 degrees) Buy here.
Shaft: Project X HZRDUS Smoke Green 80 6.5 TX
7-wood: Ping G425 Max (20.5 degrees) Buy here.
Shaft: Project X HZRDUS Smoke Green 90 6.5 TX
Irons: Srixon ZX5 Mk II (4, 5) Buy here, Srixon ZX7 Mk II (6-9) Buy here.
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100
Wedges: Cleveland RTX 6 ZipCore Tour Rack (46-10 Mid, 52-10 Mid, 56-10 Mid, 60-9 Full) Buy here.
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100
Putter: Odyssey Versa Jailbird 380 CS Buy here.
Grip: SuperStroke Zenergy Flatso 1.0
Grips: Golf Pride MCC
Ball: Srixon Z-Star Diamond
The winning WITB is presented by 2nd Swing Golf. 2nd Swing has more than 100,000 new and pre-swung golf clubs available in six store locations and online. Check them out here.
- LIKE40
- LEGIT4
- WOW3
- LOL2
- IDHT0
- FLOP1
- OB0
- SHANK1
-
19th Hole2 weeks ago
Justin Thomas on the equipment choice of Scottie Scheffler that he thinks is ‘weird’
-
19th Hole2 weeks ago
‘Absolutely crazy’ – Major champ lays into Patrick Cantlay over his decision on final hole of RBC Heritage
-
19th Hole3 weeks ago
Report: LIV Golf identifies latest star name they hope to sign to breakaway tour
-
19th Hole3 weeks ago
Brandel Chamblee has ‘no doubt’ who started the McIlroy/LIV rumor and why
-
19th Hole1 week ago
LET pro gives detailed financial breakdown of first week on tour…and the net result may shock you
-
Equipment3 weeks ago
Jason Day on his recent switch into Srixon ZX5 and ZX7 Mk II irons
-
19th Hole5 days ago
Gary Player claims this is what ‘completely ruined’ Tiger Woods’ career
-
Whats in the Bag1 week ago
Team McIlowry (Rory McIlroy, Shane Lowry) winning WITBs: 2024 Zurich Classic
Pingback: Get MD Golf Superstrong ST2 Iron Set 4-SW (Mens Steel Regular) Cheap | Golf Sports UK
Josh
Mar 20, 2014 at 2:07 am
Seems odd that the #5 hybrid is higher lofted and longer in length than the #5 iron.
Wish those lofts weren’t so strong.
That #3 hybrid is same loft as my 5 wood.
JEFF SMITH
Mar 19, 2014 at 1:39 pm
Great hi handi hack irons
Tom
Mar 18, 2014 at 11:49 am
The way I’m playin, this might be my next set.
Lazza
Mar 18, 2014 at 1:56 pm
Maybe give 1iron or Gria Nova clubs a go. I have gone from blades to 1irons, and while it took a short while to get used to, I have absolutely no regrets.