EDITOR REVIEW - 2013 PING ANSER IRONS

[Dizz]

I just don't agree about the look, i20 irons don't look too dissimilar to the old Anser and there are TONS of sets of those in play. Heck there were more G15 and G20 sets in play than the original Anser. Having been to PING and been around all of their tour staff they never push the players into a new product. They want to prove its better and go from there. They sent Mahan a set to his specs and he switched on his own with no influence... I know it came as a surprise to their staff.

[MK7Golf21]

[quote name='J.W.' timestamp='1362633199' post='6562241']
I just don't agree about the look, i20 irons don't look too dissimilar to the old Anser and there are TONS of sets of those in play. Heck there were more G15 and G20 sets in play than the original Anser. Having been to PING and been around all of their tour staff they never push the players into a new product. They want to prove its better and go from there. They sent Mahan a set to his specs and he switched on his own with no influence... I know it came as a surprise to their staff.
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I played i20 for a season and loved the look from address, 2011 ansers I couldnt get use to. Why do you think they werent played on tour, feel only?

[Oldboy]

can anyone speak to turf interaction, which is always high on my list of requirements for a new iron.. i'm a bit of a digger, coming from S3 Pros .. thanks

[Dizz]

[quote name='zerofade' timestamp='1363383162' post='6619205']
can anyone speak to turf interaction, which is always high on my list of requirements for a new iron.. i'm a bit of a digger, coming from S3 Pros .. thanks
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No issues with my set, just as good as AP2's through the turf. I'm definitely a picker when swinging well though.

[J13]

Finally saw a set and they look really good. Didn't get a chance to hit them but I liked the fact that they DON"T have the iron # on the face. Why did PING do that to the I20's? I set the I20's down and all I can look at is the 6 on the toe.

[swanry30]

[quote name='J.W.' timestamp='1363400541' post='6621163']
[quote name='zerofade' timestamp='1363383162' post='6619205']
can anyone speak to turf interaction, which is always high on my list of requirements for a new iron.. i'm a bit of a digger, coming from S3 Pros .. thanks
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No issues with my set, just as good as AP2's through the turf. I'm definitely a picker when swinging well though.
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no major issues for me - notice it in the 5-3 irons though... would prefer a smaller sole.

[burnsniper]

I play and love the original Ansers. These look great as well. My only gripe on the new ones is the "Anser" branding/medallion as opposed to the "Ping" branding/medallion on the originals.

[Dizz]

[quote name='swanry30' timestamp='1363897883' post='6659465']
[quote name='J.W.' timestamp='1363400541' post='6621163']
[quote name='zerofade' timestamp='1363383162' post='6619205']
can anyone speak to turf interaction, which is always high on my list of requirements for a new iron.. i'm a bit of a digger, coming from S3 Pros .. thanks
[/quote]

No issues with my set, just as good as AP2's through the turf. I'm definitely a picker when swinging well though.
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no major issues for me - notice it in the 5-3 irons though... would prefer a smaller sole.
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You still playing them?

[swanry30]

[quote name='J.W.' timestamp='1363958101' post='6663267']
[quote name='swanry30' timestamp='1363897883' post='6659465']
[quote name='J.W.' timestamp='1363400541' post='6621163']
[quote name='zerofade' timestamp='1363383162' post='6619205']
can anyone speak to turf interaction, which is always high on my list of requirements for a new iron.. i'm a bit of a digger, coming from S3 Pros .. thanks
[/quote]

No issues with my set, just as good as AP2's through the turf. I'm definitely a picker when swinging well though.
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no major issues for me - notice it in the 5-3 irons though... would prefer a smaller sole.
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You still playing them?
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testing the rocketbladez tour right now - committed myself to X amount of rounds. the ansers are going straight back in after i complete the testing. the anser's are just sweet. i still wish i could modify the shape slightly. i originally asked ping to put a little relief on the trailing edge - off top of head can't remember the name of the grind, however it was unavailable with the anser due to the construction/materials.

love them. i may break my own rule and cut the rbt testing short!

[ram01002]

Have you spent any time with the i20 irons? Just curious how they compare for you.

[Dizz]

Good to hear Swan.

They're unbelievably good... I sold my AP2s before these came in and I was kinda worried until I actually played a few holes with the Anser irons. They're just good in every single way for me.

[MJisGOAT]

Impressed with the ansers, but ping can by no means justify their price point. They should price them at 999.99, and even that is pushing it.

[nick.woods76]

hello is anybody playing the anser irons withTT DG X100 or S300 Shafts?

[telebuck]

Has anyone compared the 2013 ansers to the originals? Visually the stabilizing bars are obviously different. The lofts, lies, and lengths seem the same. Any difference in distance?

edit: I see a couple posts up above comparing the two... anyone done a head to head. Reason I ask is that I have a set of the original ansers and really like them. But am looking for a bit more distance, and more forgiveness would be great as well. Considering the X Hot Pros (primarily for distance) and the 2013 Ansers. But if these would make only a marginal difference I'm happy to stick with the 2010 ansers.

[Dizz]

[quote name='telebuck' timestamp='1367175477' post='6932591']
Has anyone compared the 2013 ansers to the originals? Visually the stabilizing bars are obviously different. The lofts, lies, and lengths seem the same. Any difference in distance?

edit: I see a couple posts up above comparing the two... anyone done a head to head. Reason I ask is that I have a set of the original ansers and really like them. But am looking for a bit more distance, and more forgiveness would be great as well. Considering the X Hot Pros (primarily for distance) and the 2013 Ansers. But if these would make only a marginal difference I'm happy to stick with the 2010 ansers.
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2013 Ansers look different (better IMO) that's for sure... What's the reason you're looking for more distance? If you enjoy your current Anser irons why not bend them strong?

[Asleep]

[quote name='telebuck' timestamp='1367175477' post='6932591']
Has anyone compared the 2013 ansers to the originals? Visually the stabilizing bars are obviously different. The lofts, lies, and lengths seem the same. Any difference in distance?

edit: I see a couple posts up above comparing the two... anyone done a head to head. Reason I ask is that I have a set of the original ansers and really like them. But am looking for a bit more distance, and more forgiveness would be great as well. Considering the X Hot Pros (primarily for distance) and the 2013 Ansers. But if these would make only a marginal difference I'm happy to stick with the 2010 ansers.
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I found the 2013 Anser forged much better overall and a bit longer than the originals, which didn't float my boat.

Enough longer that I'm having the lofts re-checked by Ping while they adjust the lies for me.

[Geaux Gators]

I ordered mine on Tuesday. Foaming at the mouth for then to come in. Standard length, blue dot .
Also picked up g25 driver 3 wood and a couple of hybrids. I am ping die hard. This is the first three wood I put it in my bag since the old Tisi Tec. Love it

[Geaux Gators]

Got em. I love em!

[MWB]

[quote name='nick.woods76' timestamp='1364089476' post='6675267']
hello is anybody playing the anser irons withTT DG X100 or S300 Shafts?
[/quote] ordered mine with the dynamic gold tour issue S400 and they play great!!!

[Dizz]

[quote name='MWB' timestamp='1375005895' post='7553722']
[quote name='nick.woods76' timestamp='1364089476' post='6675267']
hello is anybody playing the anser irons withTT DG X100 or S300 Shafts?
[/quote] ordered mine with the dynamic gold tour issue S400 and they play great!!!
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Pics.... that's a sweet setup there!

[Geaux Gators]

just had mine regripped with multicompound grips..

I had golf pride tour wraps, but my hands sweat like a a WXR ho at a golf swap meet after being forbiden to bring another club in the house

so we will give these a try sunday (when I take my fiance to play for the first time in her life)

[sidarapr]

I had just hit the Anser two days ago for the first time and I will provide a very technical review. Here we go...Holy Mother of All Irons!!!! While I was awaiting a re-shaft I hit some of my favorites like the Adams XTD (really nice), AP2 714 (really nice), Ping S55 (really nice), Callaway Apex Pro (really nice), then enter the Anser... who knew? Upon hitting it I was giggling like a school girl going to prom. The feel was unbelievable, has to be one of, if not the easiest iron I've ever hit, and by far was the most fun to hit. Distance and dispersion were GREAT. All this combined with the fact that it had one of my favorite shafts in it, the Project X 6.0 goes down as my all time favorite iron. Had I hit these before buying my Apex I would have very likely worked the streets to pay the extra cost.

P.S. Before November I had no owned one ping club.

[Geaux Gators]

I am a Ping Ho.... I love my ansers.... do I need to play them.. no.. I should be playing the Karstens some days... lol.

but I love the look, the feel, the brand, love em

[Geaux Gators]

here we are... a year later....

Still love em. I am playing the wedges and 5-W

I did buy a set of the old ISI-s and a matching TiSI Driver. My original set up. even have my old Ping Darby Steel available.

I just bid on a set of TiSI tec woods too! LOVE THEM!

But thats just for nestalgia.. (well, if I get the 5 wood TiSI tec... its going in the bag)

[KingLeo]

Can I get some advice in terms of the Ping Anser irons vs. the Ping i25's? I am looking for more forgiveness, so I am leaning towards the i25's. But I have heard that the Anser's play extremely forgiving as well...

Any and all experienced feedback and advice would be very much appreciated! Thanks in advance!

[KingLeo]

Tried the Anser and i25 irons out today. The Anser looks a little bigger, which I don't mind really....

But MAN!! They felt pretty stellar and were so consistent on the launch monitor!! I think I found a new resident for my bag! XD

[golfprodave]

great review. For those who don't like the look compare them to how the ping eye2's looked. I suppose once you play them you could get over the thick top line after all. The eye2's also sold for around $170 -$185/club in Australia back in the day. Price comparative I think. Should note that so many pros these days moving to more forgiving clubs these days. AP1'S another example.