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Ping’s new G700 irons are its “longest, highest flying” irons ever

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On the same day Ping launched “the most forgiving driver in golf” with its G400 Max driver, it also launched the company’s “longest, highest flying irons to date,” according to Ping. To achieve that level of distance and forgiveness on the G700 irons, Ping gave them hollow-body constructions with 17-4 Stainless Steel bodies and maraging steel faces.

The hollow body and geometry of the G700 designs, according to Ping, positions weight away from their faces. Like the design of a metalwood, this allows the face to flex, thus raising ball speeds on shots hit all over the face. Also like Ping’s metalwoods, the G700 irons use C300 maraging steel — “one of the strongest alloys in the world,” according to Ping — on its faces. Since the material is so strong and the faces can be made thinner, the faces flex more than previous Ping irons, without sacrificing durability; this leads to greater ball speeds and more forgiveness on off-center hits.

“The desire for golfers to hit their irons farther continues to grow,” said John Solheim, president of Ping. “We want to provide options that greatly increase distance without sacrificing other performance attributes, such as consistency, forgiveness and feel. With the G700 iron, we’ve been able to accomplish all of that in a very appealing design with a sound that screams distance from the moment golfers hit it.

The high-performance construction also comes in an iron design that is aesthetically reminiscent of the iBlade, although the G700 irons have a larger profile, more offset, and thicker soles for more forgiveness through the turf. The lower and more rearward CG (center of gravity) will also help the ball fly not only straighter and farther, but higher, as well.

Like Ping irons of recent years, the G700 irons also have a HyrdoPearl chrome finish that enhances something called hydrophobicity, or the ability of an object to repel water. That means the irons are designed to reduce the effect of water between the golf and the golf club.

The G700 irons (4-9, PW, UW and SW) comes in 10 different color codes, or lie angles, and they come stock with either Ping AWT 2.0 steel shafts (R, S and X), or three different graphite options: Ping’s Alta CB (counterbalanced), UST’s Recoil 760 ES SmacWrap or UST’s Recoil 780 ES SmacWrap. The irons, which are available for pre-order now, will sell for $160 per iron in steel or $175 per iron in graphite. Additional after-market shafts are available for no upcharge, including True Temper’s Dynamic Gold series, Project X LZ shafts, Nippon’s N.S. Pro Modus 105, KBS Tour shafts and more.

Discussion: See what GolfWRX members are saying about the Ping G700 irons in our forums

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  1. joro

    Sep 27, 2019 at 1:28 pm

    So save some money and restamp your Irons 6 degrees stronger and WHAMO,, you have a modern set. What a bunch of krap they are feeding us and it is because Golf is going from accuracy to nothing but distance and who is longer with what. So those of you with the ego, have fun. I remember giving a guy a lesson that hit his PW 140, He had just bought a set of Cobra King Cobra Irons. He was so happy that he was the longest in his group, that is until I checked the lofts and found his PW loft was the sane as an 8 Iron. So marketing is the key, either you fall for it or not.

  2. joe

    Feb 27, 2018 at 10:05 am

    I believe former Ping designer(s) left Ping for PXG a few years ago. That may explain similarities between the two irons. I’m not much of a fan of these new advancements, you still have to hit the ball with the correct direction and distance. I’m honestly amazed that anyone buys any new stuff anymore. Same with all these new drivers, it’s craziness at this point.

  3. Nachos

    Jan 30, 2018 at 10:52 pm

    Time for PXG to sue.

  4. Jerry

    Jan 22, 2018 at 8:43 am

    Surprised no one has said that these look exactly like Taylormade’s P790 irons.

  5. Bruce Ferguson

    Jan 17, 2018 at 12:23 am

    On a par 3 executive course, your long irons would never leave the bag . . .

  6. momo

    Jan 15, 2018 at 11:47 pm

    I’m still playing Ping Zing2’s …. sigh …. 😮

  7. Big L

    Jan 15, 2018 at 9:59 pm

    Ping is getting like taylormade. Everyone is on this witch hunt to get stuff out with very little change and large price increases !!! All mighty dollar. A shame.

  8. Philip

    Jan 15, 2018 at 8:06 pm

    From other reviews these irons are 1/2 degree stronger versus the G400 – from the SW on down. Standard (4i to SW) are: 20,23,26,29.5,34,39,44,49, 54 and PowerSpecs (4i to SW) are: 18.5,21.5,24.5,28,32,37,42,47,52 … a 52 degree sand-wedge … I guess the golfers using these irons never end up in the sand or consider it a regular wedge.

  9. M Smizzule

    Jan 15, 2018 at 7:08 pm

    Are the lofts the same as g max?

  10. Jim Cardosi

    Jan 15, 2018 at 3:38 pm

    Sure would be nice if they came out with a “tour” version and stamped out that offset. That would be a very good looking head without the offset, IMHO.

  11. Jim Danielewicz

    Jan 15, 2018 at 2:08 pm

    Is it available in the 54,56,and 60 degree wedges?

    • Jim Danielewicz

      Jan 15, 2018 at 2:16 pm

      Would you please reply to my questions?

  12. Jim Danielewicz

    Jan 15, 2018 at 1:59 pm

    Are they heavier than the G30’s. I like heavy. I wish my G30’s were heavier

    • Joro

      Jan 15, 2018 at 2:38 pm

      If you want heavier go with a heavier shaft like a Dynamic Golf at 125 gr. or a Tour at 130 grams. Swing weight is only balance at 2 grams per point. So are you talking about heavier o/all or head feel.

    • Jack L.

      Jan 16, 2018 at 4:59 pm

      You can always order them with heavier swingweights and they will use heavier heads in construction. You can do this with any PING iron and have always been able to.

  13. DD

    Jan 15, 2018 at 1:10 pm

    way too offset

  14. James Strachan

    Jan 15, 2018 at 1:08 pm

    PING’s business model is looking more and more like TaylorMade.

  15. dlygrisse

    Jan 15, 2018 at 12:45 pm

    Are these the same head size as the other G irons?

  16. Wally

    Jan 15, 2018 at 12:20 pm

    I really like the looks of the irons. The offset doesn’t bother me too much since it’s as much as the G400 but the w i d e sole is something I don’t care for.

  17. Scott

    Jan 15, 2018 at 11:45 am

    Looks really nice. When I start reading about hollow irons, thin faces, longer yards, all coming into pxg wheelhouse. Curious to see how this direction pans out.

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New Level launches new 480-DB irons, blending performance & forgiveness

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New Level has been making some really good golf equipment since they started up in 2018. Offering irons that are more geared towards the better player, precision has been a fundamental philosophy in creating irons and wedges.

The 480 line of irons has been the flagship of the brand and the newest member of that team is the 480-DB iron that is now open to pre-orders. A new cavity design is what the whole 480 line is about and the 480-DB takes advantage of that with added ball speed and a larger sweet spot.

For players who require their irons to offer the best feel, rest assured the DB is a fully forged, from 1020 carbon steel, one-piece golf club. No multi-piece, hollow design with this iron.

While the 480-DB is the next generation of the popular 902-OS, New Level didn’t follow the current trend in golf by chasing distance with the new iron. They actually weakened the lofts on the 480-DB with the spec sheet showing a 35° 7 iron and 47° pitching wedge. These lofts allow the DB to have less offset while still offering consistent distance off the face.

A traditional design was also at the forefront of the new irons to make sure that golfers with an eye for detail can look down at them with confidence that they will perform under any condition.

 

A weight low in the back cavity will allow their master club builders to dial in the perfect weight for the golfer, not matter the length or shaft being used. New Level believes that the new 480-DB is one of the most forgiving one-piece forged irons on the market today. A pre-worn leading edge on the sole should get through the turf quickly and with reduced digging for better turf interaction.

You can pre-order the New Level 480-DB right now on the New Level website.

 

Pricing specs availability

  • Irons: 4-PW
  • Price: $149/Iron
  • Availability: Pre-Order

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Snell Golf launches new 2024 Prime lineup of golf balls offering ‘performance for all’

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Snell Golf has today introduced its new 2024 Prime golf ball lineup.

Per Snell, the new lineup focuses on offering urethane technology at an affordable price, while optimizing the golf ball performance based on player swing speed, or a more frequently known data point, 7-iron distance.

On the new release, Dean Snell, owner and CEO, says

“As our company has evolved over the last 9 years we continue to learn more about our customers and what we can do to make golf ball selection easy for the amateur golfer. Sometimes there is just too much data, described as ‘paralysis by analysis,’ leaving many golfers feeling overwhelmed. The new lineup is positioned to make it easy for our players to choose their model based on swing speed, or an even simpler metric of their 7-iron distance. Each model is designed to give those player profiles total overall performance and do so at a price point that makes sense for their game and their wallet.”

The release of the new models: Prime 2.0, Prime 3.0, and Prime 4.0 offer three performance levels and three price points to fit golfers of different capabilities:

Prime 2.0

A new 2-piece urethane golf ball ball designed for more leisurely swing speeds. A high speed core is designed to offer players higher spin and higher launch to promote overall carry distance, and works with the urethane cover for higher short game spin than other 2-piece balls on the market. The new XV3 Urethane cover aims to provide very soft feel, excellent durability, and superior greenside control.

Price: $24.99 per dozen.

Prime 3.0

Total performance for a wide range of golfers, a 3-piece urethane golf ball that evolves from the previous “MTB PRIME” and “MTB BLACK” models, designed to provide high ball speed and low long game spin that most players desire. The mantle layer is designed for controlling iron spin
to mid-high levels needed to execute every shot in the bag, while the brand’s NEW XV3 Urethane cover aims to provide softer feel, ultimate greenside control, and improved durability.

Price: $32.99 per dozen.

Prime 4.0

 

Designed for mid to high swing speed players, this model is a 4-piece urethane golf ball designed to provide golfers with leading performance. An ultra fast core and low spin aims to offer superior distance, while the mantle layers work to offer higher short iron spin and optimal launch for long
irons. The XV3 Urethane cover provides ultimate greenside control, excellent durability, and a slightly firmer feel on this model.

Price: $34.99 per dozen.

The 2024 Prime 2.0 and Prime 3.0 golf ball models will be offered in a high visibility white & optic yellow immediately shipping April 22nd on SnellGolf.com. The Prime 4.0 will also be on pre-sale in white on April 22nd, shipping May 1. Yellow 4.0 model expected to be available June 1.

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Coolest thing for sale in the GolfWRX Classifieds (4/22/24): Nike Method Origin Putter “Rors”

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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 Nike Method Origin Putter “Rors”.

From the seller: (@dlovage): “Nike Method Origin Putter “Rors” NEW 35”: mint in box. Traded it for another putter on here and never even took it out but making space for some new putters. $900 OBO –> $875 OBO.”

To check out the full listing in our BST forum, head through the link: Nike Method Origin Putter “Rors”

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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