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Spotted: Ping iBlade irons
Ping’s new iBlade irons, the much anticipated successor to the company’s S55 irons, will make their debut at The Players Championship this week.
Ping isn’t releasing any details on its new blade irons until late summer, according to a company representative, but that won’t stop GolfWRXers from speculating. We snapped in-hand photos of each of the new irons (3-PW) here, and have added photos of the 3 iron, 7 iron and Pitching Wedge below.
3 iron
7 Iron
Pitching Wedge
See what GolfWRX Members are saying about Ping’s new iBlade irons in our forum.
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Coolest thing for sale in the GolfWRX Classifieds (4/18/24): TaylorMade BRNR mini driver head
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 TaylorMade BRNR mini driver head
From the seller: (@lasallen): “For sale is a BRNR mini 11.5 deg head only in brand new condition. $325 shipped.”
To check out the full listing in our BST forum, head through the link: TaylorMade BRNR mini driver head
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
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Coolest thing for sale in the GolfWRX Classifieds (4/18/24): Ping PLD Limited Anser – 1988 Open Championship – #2 of only 88 Made
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 Ping PLD Limited Anser – 1988 Open Championship – #2 of only 88 Made.
From the seller: (@DLong72): “Ping PLD Limited Anser – 1988 Open Championship – #2 of only 88 Made. ?: $1150. ?? 100% milled collectors item from the limited releases commemorating when Ping putters won every major in 1988 (88 putters made). This was the model Seve Ballesteros used to win the 1988 Open Championship. Condition is brand new, never gamed, everything is in the original packaging as it came. Putter features the iconic sound slot.
Specs/ Additional Details
-100% Milled, Aluminum/Bronze Alloy (310g)
-Original Anser Design
-PING PP58 Grip
-Putter is built to standard specs.”
To check out the full listing in our BST forum, head through the link: Ping PLD Limited Anser – 1988 Open Championship – #2 of only 88 Made
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
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Inside Collin Morikawa’s recent golf ball, driver, 3-wood, and “Proto” iron changes
As you probably know by now, Collin Morikawa switched putters after the first round of The Masters, and he ultimately went on to finish T3.
The putter was far from the only change he made last week, however, and his bag is continuing to change this week at the 2024 RBC Heritage.
On the range of The Masters, Morikawa worked closely with Adrian Reitveld, TaylorMade’s Senior Manager of Tour at TaylorMade, to find the perfect driver and 3-wood setups.
Morikawa started off 2024 by switching into TaylorMade’s Qi10 Max driver, but since went back to his faithful TaylorMade SIM – yes, the original SIM from 2020. Somehow, some way, it seems Morikawa always ends up back in that driver, which he used to win the 2020 PGA Championship, and the 2021 Open Championship.
At The Masters, however, Rietveld said the duo found the driver head that allowed “zero compromise” on Morikawa’s preferred fade flight and spin. To match his preferences, they landed on a TaylorMade Qi10 LS 9-degree head, and the lie angle is a touch flatter than his former SIM.
“It’s faster than his gamer, and I think what we found is it fits his desired shot shape, with zero compromise” Rietveld told GolfWRX.com on Wednesday at the RBC Heritage.
Then, to replace his former SIM rocket 3-wood, Morikawa decided to switch into the TaylorMade Qi10 core model 13.5-degree rocket head, with an adjustable hosel.
“He likes the spin characteristics of that head,” Rietveld said. “Now he’s interesting because with Collin, you can turn up at a tournament, and you look at his 3-wood, and he’s changed the setting. One day there’s more loft on it, one day there’s less loft on it. He’s that type of guy. He’s not scared to use the adjustability of the club.
“And I think he felt our titanium head didn’t spin as low as his original SIM. So we did some work with the other head, just because he liked the feel of it. It was a little high launching, so we fit him into something with less loft. It’s a naughty little piece of equipment.”
In addition to the driver and fairway wood changes, Morikawa also debuted his new “MySymbol” jersey No. 5 TP5x golf ball at The Masters. Morikawa’s choice of symbols is likely tied to his love of the Los Angeles Dodgers baseball team.
Not enough changes for you? There’s one more.
On Wednesday at the 2024 RBC Heritage, Morikawa was spotted with a new TaylorMade “Proto” 4-iron in the bag. If you recall, it’s the same model that Rory McIlroy debuted at the 2024 Valero Texas Open.
According to Morikawa, the new Proto 4-iron will replace his old P-770 hollow-bodied 4-iron.
“I used to hit my P-770 on a string, but sometimes the distance would be a little unpredictable,” Morikawa told GolfWRX.com. “This one launches a touch higher, and I feel I can predict the distance better. I know Rory replaced his P-760 with it. I’m liking it so far.”
See Morikawa’s full WITB from the 2024 RBC Heritage here.
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golfraven
May 13, 2016 at 6:30 am
I like it when they show the 3 iron but who plays those appart from pros and folks who are playing for 30+years. Though I could see those in the bag but will stick with my i20s till something blows my mind.
Officer Smizzle
May 11, 2016 at 6:05 am
Someone hijacked Double Mocha Man’s name on another article and posted “69” when answering a question from Ron M. about his putter loft…. If anyone knows any details about who did this please let me or golfwrx know (preferably me)
KTM2000
May 11, 2016 at 3:39 am
Amazingly beautiful. If I had the game and wasn’t so fond of my i25 irons I would write the check right now.
Chuck D
May 10, 2016 at 4:01 pm
Let the Summer 2016 arms race begin!! Cleveland? Mizuno? Spalding? Ram? What say you? Even Northwestern “Target’s golf club of the moment” has new irons in the sports department.
Ca
May 11, 2016 at 12:18 am
What a total douche get this girl off the site now
Shank
May 10, 2016 at 3:01 pm
Why are these called “Blade”? Thought just about every blade was forged…
Oh well…marketing at its best!
Christosterone
Jun 23, 2016 at 5:53 pm
Ping uses deflationary protracted recession forging on some irons, especially at their Japanese foundry….
A blade is simply a colloquial term used to broadly define a style of club with a thin(ish) topline, minimal offset(respectively), and a lack of traditional cavity…
Historically it was assumed that a blade would be forged chrome and have very little in terms of angles and then search… That has obviously changed technology and God’s abilities of five decades…was assumed that a blade would be forged chrome and have very little in terms of angles and then search… That has obviously changed our golf sensibilities due to technology over the past 5 decades…
In short, a blade of today could be considered a game improvement iron of the 70s…
Hope that helps
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Insider
May 10, 2016 at 8:58 am
been product testing these for the past 3 months. super clean at address, soft feel, really workable. the leading edge of the club has a lot of turf response.
Billy
May 10, 2016 at 12:08 pm
Forgiveness wise how do they compare to the 55’s?
Insider
May 10, 2016 at 2:50 pm
ap2 type forgiveness/playability tungsten weight horizontally in back semi cavity helps with medium ball flight. improves forgiveness, and just lets the angle of the club face contribute to the flight of the ball.
Insider
May 10, 2016 at 2:54 pm
you obviously play at a pristine country club with a moisture controlled fairway. If you ever play in a dry/hard packed fairway as in desert or river bed areas you will like knowing that the leading edge of the club will enter the turf, and the bounce will bring it back up.
Insider
May 10, 2016 at 11:30 pm
I’m just messing with you. Not even a product tester lol no offense buddy.
Officer Smizzle
May 11, 2016 at 12:56 pm
Lol. Love it!!
Unfortunately I gotta be serious… I’m working Mocha-gate. It’s a case from another article I took over from “deano the hall monitor”… Appreciate any help
SD
May 10, 2016 at 10:32 pm
Smizzle is a douche nozzle
KK
May 9, 2016 at 8:13 pm
Mizuno designers: “Dayum, these suckers are clean.”
KCCO
May 9, 2016 at 7:00 pm
These are insane….wowwww
Pool Party
May 9, 2016 at 4:53 pm
Sorry Bob Parsons!!!
Pool Party
May 9, 2016 at 7:08 pm
🙂
Kevin
May 9, 2016 at 4:35 pm
Perfect, I was looking to snag a set of s55s in the next few months. Ill have to check these out, or get a sweet deal on the s55s.
Nath
May 9, 2016 at 4:30 pm
i like
cgasucks
May 9, 2016 at 2:10 pm
Me likey!!!!
SmokingGun
May 9, 2016 at 1:12 pm
S55 with blank cavity!!! Nothing like forged irons!!!
Benseattle
May 9, 2016 at 6:55 pm
Uh….. Sorry but Ping has never made a forged iron. Where do you get the impression that they are starting now?
KCCO
May 9, 2016 at 7:03 pm
Ummmmm…..not true, anser?
matto
May 9, 2016 at 8:01 pm
-1. Wrong.
David Labbe
May 10, 2016 at 10:31 am
@Benseattle
Do your research.
Benseattle
May 11, 2016 at 5:46 pm
Sorry about that.. it must be what they call “early onset” or a senior moment. What I should have said was “where are the forged Ping Anser irons here in 2016?” Not on the Ping website.
Tim
May 9, 2016 at 12:40 pm
I’ve never been a Ping guy (except I’ve liked a few of their bags and accessories – like my trusty rain hood), but these look awesome. If they don’t add any weird colors or rubber pieces, I’d at least demo them. Ping stuff has always looked a little more industrial than I prefer, but these are stylish while still being clearly “Ping.”
SPANKY
May 9, 2016 at 2:19 pm
sure tool
KK
May 9, 2016 at 8:11 pm
Yup. Tim, you’re that guy.
Nice
May 10, 2016 at 3:02 am
HAHAHAHA ya got her where it hurts! Nice.
Scooter McGavin
May 9, 2016 at 12:04 pm
Several of the FB comments saying how they look just like Glide irons… but that’s what people wanted…
iC
May 9, 2016 at 11:49 am
You mean iCavity.
Not a blade.
Next!
christian
May 10, 2016 at 12:16 am
Ha ha, exactly my thought. And they they will test them agains real blades and marvel about the “forgiveness” they have. Like when they test S55s against blades in the “better player category”
cody
May 9, 2016 at 11:19 am
guessing around a $1200 for 8 club price tag.
Chris
May 9, 2016 at 11:12 am
S55 without the cavity lines and different badging. Not exactly earth shattering
Tyler
May 9, 2016 at 10:33 am
I can’t image the one that comes to retail being this clean. Hopefully they don’t put anything in the cavity/empty space area
JS69
May 9, 2016 at 9:54 am
Meh…
digitalbroccoli
May 9, 2016 at 9:47 am
I’m diggin them. Clean, understated…everything I like about Ping.
iC
May 9, 2016 at 11:50 am
Haha, that was funny
Konklifer
May 9, 2016 at 9:36 am
Did GolfWRX credit @jonathanrwall for this pic?
Greg
May 9, 2016 at 2:31 pm
It wasn’t Jonathan’s photo. The 1st photo posted was a stock photo that Ping sent to all the golf media people
Chuck
May 9, 2016 at 9:35 am
Hope to get specs soon. Lofts, and especially offset #’s.
By late summer, Ping should have full rights to offer DG AMT, right?
Ryan
May 9, 2016 at 9:21 am
So why not the s blade to keep the lines simple? It looks great though. Hopefully they expanded the custom shaft offerings. You couldn’t put a DG in the S55 without an up charge.
Makuakane_Bear
May 9, 2016 at 8:57 am
WOW!!! They look fantastic! If it performs better than my S55s they can take my money!
Christosterone
May 9, 2016 at 8:49 am
soooooo, where do I send my money??
SPANKY
May 9, 2016 at 2:19 pm
why would a hack want those?
Jacob
May 9, 2016 at 8:45 am
Now Apple will have to think up a different name if they start making irons.
MBA-J
May 9, 2016 at 8:39 am
It looks as if they didn’t stray too far away from the aesthetics of the S55, and that’s a good thing. These look fantastic!