PING G425 9 Iron Rattle/Noise

[Gibby26]

Very odd that my 9 iron has just started to make an odd noise. If you tap the graphite shaft end/grip on a hard surface instead of a solid thump you get a vibrating sound (hard to describe). I've raised it with the store where it was purchased from but hit a brick wall. None of the remaining clubs do it. Any suggestions. 

[boogielicious]

Did they check to see if the head is loose?

[billchao]

If you shake it does it rattle? That could just be a piece of epoxy or something.

If you have to hit it on something to make the sound I’d be concerned the shaft is splintering somewhere.

[GolfHo79]

I'd contact PING, they have a really good customer service (I'm talking Gainsborough in the UK, but I'd wager that the US would be the same.) A few years ago I had a G30 Driver that had a rattle in the hosel it was about 2 years old yet PING sorted it out for me no issues - just had to contact them and did it through a PING authorised pro shop. Cost me nothing!

[bkuehn1952]

Pop the grip off. Turn the club upside down. Let the dried adhesive bit fall out. Replace the grip.

[ssbn611]

On 11/9/2025 at 9:25 PM, bkuehn1952 said:

Pop the grip off. Turn the club upside down. Let the dried adhesive bit fall out. Replace the grip.

My bet is this. If not, Ping has great customer service in the US.

[Mystique]

It’s possible the graphite shaft has a small internal crack or a delamination. Tapping it and hearing a vibrating sound is usually a sign the shaft isn’t behaving as it should. Since the store wasn’t helpful, consider taking it to a club fitter or a pro shop that can check the shaft flex and integrity. If it’s defective, you might be able to get a replacement from the manufacturer.