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Today from the Forums: “Results from testing all of Ping’s current iron lineup”

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Today from the Forums shines the light on Ping irons after WRXer GolfMonster09 tested all of the brand’s current irons and shared his results with our members. Per GolfMonster09, the experiment went as follows:

“All 7 irons at standard lofts, KBS Tour S, same length, same Bridgestone Tour B XS balls, same SkyTrak setting tested indoors on a premium mat. Hit 5 balls with each iron, switched to the next head, rotated through 3 cycles (15 shots with each setup).”

And here were the very insightful results…

Here are a few posts from the thread, but make sure to check out the entire discussion and have your say at the link below.

  • BCULAW: “Thanks for doing this. Very cool to see the comparison. Ping seems to have really hit a home run with the i210. They really have something for everyone, though.”
  • CyFan: “Nice comparison. Surprised at the variances, maybe it is more than just marketing.”
  • ldh692002: “IBlade all day!!! Great numbers all around. If you got the money go blueprint, but I’d say numbers alone iBlade is your go-to.”
  • mahbles: “This is such a cool post. The way I’m interpreting the numbers, and please correct me if I’m wrong, is that for golfers of various ages and abilities, there’s a club for everyone within the Ping spectrum. I love the feel of the G410; I love the looks of the i500, my ego may not let me game the G710 and I would be embarrassing myself with the i210, iblade or blueprint. From a fitting perspective, the G410 is what I should be using; I was told I could get away with the i500, but it’s not as forgiving as the G410. Thanks for putting this together, very insightful!”

Entire Thread: “Results from testing all of Ping’s current iron lineup”

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4 Comments

  1. Rich Douglas

    Feb 14, 2020 at 8:37 pm

    Seems there’s an inverse correlation between backspin and carry distance. Then there’s the availability of “side spin” as you move from more perimeter weighting to less.

    In other words, nothing surprising. THat, of course, is a little surprising…in a good way.

  2. Alex

    Feb 14, 2020 at 12:52 pm

    I game the S55 5-9 an I210 4 iron and an I500 driving iron that kicks the hybrid out of bag when it’s windy or I need it. What’s a better new option to switch out the S55s? My gut is telling me iblade my eye says blueprint. Is blueprint significantly harder to hit than the iblade? Handicap is scratch to a 2. Swing speed with driver is 116/117iish and hit 7 iron 180.Not a great ball striker not a bad one. Am I doing more harm than good going blueprint?

    • Joe

      Feb 14, 2020 at 1:56 pm

      You could go combo set of Blueprints at the bottom and then I Blades at the top.

  3. Alex

    Feb 14, 2020 at 12:45 pm

    Nice that ping has something for everyone. Not 4 players irons or 4 shovels. I like the progression from blueprint to 710.

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From the GolfWRX Classifieds: L.A.B. Purple DF3 with Masters cover

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At GolfWRX, we are a community of like-minded individuals who 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, @raw10628 has a L.A.B. DF3 putter and Masters putter cover up for grabs.

From the listing: “Some great items here today, time to thin out and make room for next set of gear.  All prices include shipping. 
LAB DF3 Purple 33.5” 68° lie with TPT – $725. LAB Masters release DF3 cover – $150.

To check out the full listing in our BST forum, head through the link. If you are curious about the rules to participate in the BST Forum, you can learn more here: GolfWRX BST Rules

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Maria Torres WITB 2026 (June)

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Driver: Ping G440 LST (9 degrees)
Shaft: Accra TourZ Green 5-M4

3-wood: Ping G440 Max (15 degrees)
Shaft: Accra TourZ Green 6-M4

5-wood: Ping G440 Max (19 degrees @18)
Shaft: Accra TourZ Green 6-M4

Hybrid: Ping G440 (23 degrees)
Shaft: Oban Isawa Red Hybrid Shaft 04 Flex 70 Gms

Irons: Srixon ZXi7 (5-P)
Shafts: Aerotech SteelFiber Private Reserve i80

Wedges: Cleveland RTZ (50-MID, 54-FULL, 58-MID)
Shafts: Aerotech SteelFiber Private Reserve i105

Putter: L.A.B. Golf OZ.1i
Shaft: ACCRA Putter Shaft

Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet

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Game improvement iron as a driving iron? – GolfWRXers discuss

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In our forums, one user is sharing details of a recent round in which his playing partner was gaming an…unconventional driving iron.

@AbSWFPGA explained:

“Played with a kid the other day who was a good player and he used a TaylorMade qi max hl 4 iron as a driving iron. He hit it off a lot of tees and it was pretty money. I looked up the 4 iron in that set and it’s 18.5 degrees so that would make for a good driving iron in terms of loft. Has anyone done this and could share some feedback? Thanks”

Our members have been sharing their own perspectives and experiences with unique driving irons in the forum.

Here are a few posts from the thread, but make sure to check out the entire discussion and have your say at the link below.

  • Dave33: “I just got a new set of irons, Ping I540’s, and the 4 iron is 19 degrees. That’s basically as strong as the 2 iron in my 30 yr old custom set its replacing and I used to hit that 2 iron off the tee all the time. The I540 4 iron off the tee is an awesome club. ”
  • Santiago Golf: “I have tried this a few times and they always went too high … Never really the stinger height I was looking for. I got a IDEA Pro style hybrid and it was the perfect mid launching club I was looking for.”
  • DircaDelta: “I basically do this with a JPX 925 Hot Metal Pro 4iron (19 degrees). I tried a few driving irons but honestly this probably fits me best due to the shorter length, but it’s still hot and still has a wide sole which is nice. Great off the tee, turf, and punchy shots to lay-up on par 5s or get out of trouble. It has the same shaft as my irons (Modus 120X) so I could probably get more out of it from a different shaft, but it fits what I need in terms of gapping from my 5 iron (JPX Forged) and gapping and launch from my short 5 wood. I think it’s a good (and often cheaper) route so long as you can find one that suits your eye and gapping needs. I don’t like offset so the HMP’s help in the optics department over a “more typical” game improvement iron.”

Entire Thread: “Game Improvement Iron as a Driving Iron?”

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