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saevel25 Incredible Member

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http://golfweek.com/2016/05/09/ping-iblade-irons-tpc-sawgrass/

Finally a new blade iron from Ping to replace the S55

Matt Dougherty, P.E.
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Driver; :pxg: 0311 Gen 5,  3-Wood: :titleist: 917h3 ,  Hybrid:  :titleist: 915 2-Hybrid,  Irons: Sub 70 TAIII Fordged
Wedges: :edel: (52, 56, 60),  Putter: :edel:,  Ball: :snell: MTB,  Shoe: :true_linkswear:,  Rangfinder: :leupold:
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Jeremie Boop Super Member

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Interesting. Looks like a much more refined version of the I's. Similar weight insert but much cleaner looking overall. I'm not tempted in the slightest given my need extra forgiveness, but these look like they are most likely more forgiving that going to a straight MB or even normal CB designed blade. I'm looking forward to a review by someone here in the future.

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saevel25 Incredible Member

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I am really intrigued by these clubs. I suspect Ping will push the forgiveness as much as possible with the blade design. I am really liking the simple look to them. I hope the top-line is slim and it has minimal offset. These will be on my radar when they come out.

Matt Dougherty, P.E.
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What's in My Bag
Driver; :pxg: 0311 Gen 5,  3-Wood: :titleist: 917h3 ,  Hybrid:  :titleist: 915 2-Hybrid,  Irons: Sub 70 TAIII Fordged
Wedges: :edel: (52, 56, 60),  Putter: :edel:,  Ball: :snell: MTB,  Shoe: :true_linkswear:,  Rangfinder: :leupold:
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jamo Incredible Member

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I like them quite a bit. I hope they continue to give this segment of the market some attention, because they tend to make good products when they do,

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Driver: Titleist TSi3 | 15º 3-Wood: Ping G410 | 17º 2-Hybrid: Ping G410 | 19º 3-Iron: TaylorMade GAPR Lo |4-PW Irons: Nike VR Pro Combo | 54º SW, 60º LW: Titleist Vokey SM8 | Putter: Odyssey Toulon Las Vegas H7

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SavvySwede Great Member

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That is a pretty slick looking club. It's a shame I already got new irons last year.:cry:

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:ping: Glide 54             
:ping: Glide 58
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ZappyAd Dedicated Member

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I like the look of those as they seem to have a bit of the Glide wedge thing going on which is nice.  Just having a hard time imagining how they could be that much better than S55 or i series irons that are out there now.  In any case I'm a big fan of Ping irons so no doubt I'll be in the queue to give them a hit when they finally reach the stores over here!

Adam

:ping: G30 Driver 

:callaway: XR16 3W
:callaway: Big Bertha 5W
:ping: S55 4-W 
:ping: 50' , 56', 60' Glide Wedge
:odyssey: White Hot #7 Putter


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I think these are prime for @Golfingdadto test and see how them compare with the i25's.  

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Golfingdad Incredible Member

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4 minutes ago, newtogolf said:

I think these are prime for @Golfingdadto test and see how them compare with the i25's.  

I like the way you think!!! :beer:

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saevel25 Incredible Member

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4 hours ago, SavvySwede said:

That is a pretty slick looking club. It's a shame I already got new irons last year.:cry:

I almost pulled the trigger on the Ping i's this year. Then this guy I know at Golfsmith gave me a bit of a heads up that Ping would be coming out with an iron set to replace the s-series. I can't remember who he heard it from. He was right on this one. 

3 hours ago, ZappyAd said:

I like the look of those as they seem to have a bit of the Glide wedge thing going on which is nice.  Just having a hard time imagining how they could be that much better than S55 or i series irons that are out there now.  In any case I'm a big fan of Ping irons so no doubt I'll be in the queue to give them a hit when they finally reach the stores over here!

They will not be comparable with the i-series. 

G models = Super Game Improvement. Ping's bread and butter club for the high handicap golfer. (HDCP 13+)
i models = closer to a better players club, but still retains some game improvement tech. I would put this in the scratch to mid-handicap range. (HDCP 0 to 15)
S models = better player to tour player iron (Pro's to 10) 

That is my guestimate on what the handicap range feels like when I look at the clubs. 

I suspect they will be tweaked the clubs with the input from their tour players. They probably will be a tad longer than the S55. 

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Matt Dougherty, P.E.
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Driver; :pxg: 0311 Gen 5,  3-Wood: :titleist: 917h3 ,  Hybrid:  :titleist: 915 2-Hybrid,  Irons: Sub 70 TAIII Fordged
Wedges: :edel: (52, 56, 60),  Putter: :edel:,  Ball: :snell: MTB,  Shoe: :true_linkswear:,  Rangfinder: :leupold:
Bag: :ping:

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Golfingdad Incredible Member

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37 minutes ago, saevel25 said:

I almost pulled the trigger on the Ping i's this year. Then this guy I know at Golfsmith gave me a bit of a heads up that Ping would be coming out with an iron set to replace the s-series. I can't remember who he heard it from. He was right on this one. 

They will not be comparable with the i-series. 

G models = Super Game Improvement. Ping's bread and butter club for the high handicap golfer. (HDCP 13+ ... or a 4.8 :-P)
i models = closer to a better players club, but still retains some game improvement tech. I would put this in the scratch to mid-handicap range. (HDCP 0 to 15)
S models = better player to tour player iron (Pro's to 10) 

That is my guestimate on what the handicap range feels like when I look at the clubs. 

I suspect they will be tweaked the clubs with the input from their tour players. They probably will be a tad longer than the S55. 

I loooooooved the G's when we hit them in Phoenix, so I slightly tweaked your ranges. ;)

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Ernest Jones Incredible Member

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I'm not a Ping fan, but these look great. 

Yours in earnest, Jason.
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saevel25 Incredible Member

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16 minutes ago, Golfingdad said:

I loooooooved the G's when we hit them in Phoenix, so I slightly tweaked your ranges. ;)

There is always someone who falls through the cracks :-P. 

 

Matt Dougherty, P.E.
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What's in My Bag
Driver; :pxg: 0311 Gen 5,  3-Wood: :titleist: 917h3 ,  Hybrid:  :titleist: 915 2-Hybrid,  Irons: Sub 70 TAIII Fordged
Wedges: :edel: (52, 56, 60),  Putter: :edel:,  Ball: :snell: MTB,  Shoe: :true_linkswear:,  Rangfinder: :leupold:
Bag: :ping:

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freshmanUTA Great Member

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7 hours ago, saevel25 said:

I am really intrigued by these clubs. I suspect Ping will push the forgiveness as much as possible with the blade design. I am really liking the simple look to them. I hope the top-line is slim and it has minimal offset. These will be on my radar when they come out.

The rumors I heard said ping wasn't releasing these to the public any time soon.

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ZappyAd Dedicated Member

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9 hours ago, saevel25 said:

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They will not be comparable with the i-series. 

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I suspect they will be tweaked the clubs with the input from their tour players. They probably will be a tad longer than the S55. 

I guess I was speculating that they will be marketed as more forgiving than the S55 and possibly longer, which is what made me think they are then edging into i territory. Plus I thought a lot of Ping's tour players are using i series anyway.  

Is there any chance that this will make a back up set of S55s a bit cheaper or will they just get withdrawn from sale when the i Blades come out?

Adam

:ping: G30 Driver 

:callaway: XR16 3W
:callaway: Big Bertha 5W
:ping: S55 4-W 
:ping: 50' , 56', 60' Glide Wedge
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3 hours ago, ZappyAd said:

Is there any chance that this will make a back up set of S55s a bit cheaper or will they just get withdrawn from sale when the i Blades come out?

Most likely anything out there will be what ever is left in stock at that retail store. That also means you probably will not be able to get custom fit for S55's.

Ping is pretty awesome in that if you own S55's and lets say you break a club. You can send them the club and they will make you a new one to match your set. That is the cool thing about retaining all the molds for their casting process.

Most likely you will see S55 go on sale as retail stores try to sell any left over stock.

Matt Dougherty, P.E.
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What's in My Bag
Driver; :pxg: 0311 Gen 5,  3-Wood: :titleist: 917h3 ,  Hybrid:  :titleist: 915 2-Hybrid,  Irons: Sub 70 TAIII Fordged
Wedges: :edel: (52, 56, 60),  Putter: :edel:,  Ball: :snell: MTB,  Shoe: :true_linkswear:,  Rangfinder: :leupold:
Bag: :ping:

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13 hours ago, freshmanUTA said:

The rumors I heard said ping wasn't releasing these to the public any time soon.

I would think they would release them in the fall, or did you mean there are no plans for a public release at all?  

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saevel25 Incredible Member

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14 hours ago, freshmanUTA said:

The rumors I heard said ping wasn't releasing these to the public any time soon.

The S55 were release in 2013

The S56 were released in 2010

I suspect they will be released this fall or early next year.

 

 

Matt Dougherty, P.E.
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What's in My Bag
Driver; :pxg: 0311 Gen 5,  3-Wood: :titleist: 917h3 ,  Hybrid:  :titleist: 915 2-Hybrid,  Irons: Sub 70 TAIII Fordged
Wedges: :edel: (52, 56, 60),  Putter: :edel:,  Ball: :snell: MTB,  Shoe: :true_linkswear:,  Rangfinder: :leupold:
Bag: :ping:

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PING has updated their website 

http://ping.com/clubs/ironsdetail.aspx?id=21292

Here is the difference in specs. It looks like the i-Blade is roughly the same lofts. A tad stronger in some of the irons, and weaker in the others. I suspect that is for slight changes in CG location and getting consistent launch conditions. The length is a 1/4th an inch longer per iron except for the PW. The swing weight is heavier. The bounce is slightly higher. I would suspect these irons to play very similar to the S55's. 

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Matt Dougherty, P.E.
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Driver; :pxg: 0311 Gen 5,  3-Wood: :titleist: 917h3 ,  Hybrid:  :titleist: 915 2-Hybrid,  Irons: Sub 70 TAIII Fordged
Wedges: :edel: (52, 56, 60),  Putter: :edel:,  Ball: :snell: MTB,  Shoe: :true_linkswear:,  Rangfinder: :leupold:
Bag: :ping:

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