S59 vs S55's

I've never put a Ping iron in play, but I'm considering giving some a try. I see that s59's are cult classics but the appearance of the s55's are beautiful. That said, I don't care about looks as much as playability. And that's where the question comes in. Those of you that are Ping-o-philes, what's your honest opine on the two vs each other? Also what shafts of theirs are closest to S400 TI's? Flexural stiffness wise as well as feel wise?

I feel that I can work the s55's better but I am a "digger" and I hove a 102 sp I do not know your swing


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I've never put a Ping iron in play, but I'm considering giving some a try. I see that s59's are cult classics but the appearance of the s55's are beautiful. That said, I don't care about looks as much as playability. And that's where the question comes in. Those of you that are Ping-o-philes, what's your honest opine on the two vs each other? Also what shafts of theirs are closest to S400 TI's? Flexural stiffness wise as well as feel wise?
[/quote]they have no shaft that can directly compare to the s400. You could the zz65 with cushion inserts to get the weight up.

I reshafted a set of Ping S59's this offseason and have never hit a set of irons better.

I would rate them a 7/10 as far as forgiveness goes, but everything else (ball flight, looks, feel, trajectory, distance) is top tier.

I bet the S55's are sweet too though.

$199 for the club heads off the bay and I purchased the ferrules and grips for under a hundred bucks total. Had the shafts from another set from and put them in myself.

Bargain!

Irons are all about shaft and turf interaction. S59s look intimidating but they are actually very, very playable.
Most important thing to sort out first is the shaft. I have Z-Z65 Cushin in my S59s and they are nothing like any variety of DGS IMHO.
I certainly cannot go from Z-Z65 to DGS400 but you may adapt well from S400 to Z-Z65 (true make sure you get the ones with Cushins with purple Ping shaft bands) or you may not.

I feel the S55's are much much more forgiving than the S59's, I have owned/own both. With that said, the S55's are some of the nicest irons I have had in years......and I have owned a few.

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I've never put a Ping iron in play, but I'm considering giving some a try. I see that s59's are cult classics but the appearance of the s55's are beautiful. That said, I don't care about looks as much as playability. And that's where the question comes in. Those of you that are Ping-o-philes, what's your honest opine on the two vs each other? Also what shafts of theirs are closest to S400 TI's? Flexural stiffness wise as well as feel wise?
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S59, 58, 57 have non conforming grooves. Buy S56 or S55.
As for head design and function, all five of the Ping S series models play the same, a compact iron head suitable for all skill level players.

If it helps any, my driver swingspeed is 112 average on the trackman, and I play the S400's because of the slightly stiffened flex vs the S300's. I'm a digger as well, and currently play an Adams combo set off their van (CB1/CB2 combo set, 5-GW).

Picked up a set of S59's a month ago for less than $100 with ZZ65 shafts. Never played this shaft before. I dig 'em.

JUST bought a set of S56's on the bay for $150, looking forward to hitting these too...absolutely love the S59's. May need to put the ZZ65 shafts in the 56's if I get along with the head.

Crap, I just revived a dead thread with half the wrong irons...sorry!!

S55 is the best iron ping has made.

S-55 is a better iron IMO, you can find some and put whatever shafts you want. I re-shaft mine with KBS as that is what I prefer.

Have had S59 and S58, a big like on the S58.Recently my old set from 3 years ago were on sold again !!!

Can see a set of S56 or S55 in Red Dot being bought next few years as values drop.

Have my DG S200 and DG R300 sets too !!

Ping will sell a lot of Irons in 2018/2019 with their diverse line of irons.

S55 is the best iron ping has made.

This sums it up. S55 are the GOAT for ping irons. Bubba still plays them. Same with Mathew Fitzpatrick. Super forgiving but still look like a players iron. I kick myself allot for ever letting my set go.

S55 is the best iron ping has made.

 

This sums it up. S55 are the GOAT for ping irons. Bubba still plays them. Same with Mathew Fitzpatrick. Super forgiving but still look like a players iron. I kick myself allot for ever letting my set go.

Same here, I had mine with KBS C Taper Lite S and they were bomb....now they're gone

Wow. Old thread. Oh well. I’m here. I’ll post.

Gen 1 PXG 0311T are essentially S55’s. Same size, shape, and sole. I’ve had both. I Prefer the pings.

....My Hogan PTx are bettter than both of them..

s59, 56 and 55 are quite similar..

s58 and 57 are wider soles and bigger head.

S59 were the best ping irons imo. Wish I still had mine

S-55 is the best iron ping has made in a long long time and the s-59 were not forgiving at all

Another vote for the s-55. I was going to replace them next year, but now I'm certain that I'll finally just reshaft them. I got a solid deal on these brand new with the stock Ping CFS shaft. It's not a terrible shaft though, it's pretty good for a stock option. So if you see a set with them in it for a price you'd like, I'd grab them.

S59 were the best ping irons imo. Wish I still had mine

I agree (with wishing I still had mine). They were the last Ping Irons I’ve played so I can’t compare them, but I really liked the 59’s.

4 years, that’s a pretty good thread revival!

S-55 is the best iron ping has made in a long long time and the s-59 were not forgiving at all

S-55 is the best iron ping has made in a long long time and the s-59 were not forgiving at all

MOI on the S59 is 2182.

MOI on the S55 is 2359.

The difference between them is not what I'd call profound.

Hate the loft progression on the 55's. Brutal

The s59's have the Eye2 finish which seems more durable.

I played the S59 short irons for years. Best short irons I have ever played until Ping came out with the Blueprints. Those things are awesome.

S55s are one of the GOAT.

S59 were very good, liked S58's more but they are not close to 55's in forgiveness and feel, 55's are one of the best irons designed by Ping, very difficult to replace. Hope the bring the S line with an update of these classic set.

> @pingplayer said:

> S59 were very good, liked S58's more but they are not close to 55's in forgiveness and feel, 55's are one of the best irons designed by Ping, very difficult to replace. Hope the bring the S line with an update of these classic set.

The MOI measurements of each set are not that far apart. The S59 are 2182, S55 are 2360.