Ping G Irons vs Ping I Irons

[topspark]

I get a few mixed opinions from below, but what are longer the i's or the new G ?

 

Neither, really.

both not long??

[matchavez]

No; one is not that much longer than the other; g vs i.

[topspark]

has anyone hit these against the xr pro?

what was longer and also dispersion comparison between all 3 ( i , g , and the xr pro )

[gopherguts]

Assuming you aren't biased towards 'players' clubs, I think you should always look at how you hit the longest iron you use. If you can't hit the 3-4 iron really well, you shouldn't get that set. Yes, mishits on short irons aren't as punishing, but you will still lose out compared to a more forgiving design. The usually cited logic behind a combo set is the more players-like short ions give you more accuracy or consistency. But that's a fallacy. The real reason is the same reason many people use players-irons, they want to.

 

If your swing is not consistent enough to hit a 4 iron repeatedly well, you will not hit your short irons repeatedly well. The magnitude of the penalty will be smaller, but it will be there. In my experience (which is a database of thousands of fittings) the quality of strike varies very little as you move to the shorter irons, the penalty just goes down due to the higher loft. If your enjoyment of the game comes from maximizing your potential, base your decision off how well you hit the longer irons. That being said, there are a lot of people that hitting blade 7-iron absolutely pure (at one end of the spectrum, players-CB being the same idea, but less extreme), even if it's only once a round, is what really makes the game enjoyable for them. If you fall in that category, you will save yourself a lot of angst if you just accept that and get the clubs you want and stop trying to justify it in other ways.

 

You still see GI 3 irons ? More and more sets are being sold 4-GW and I would assume those sets find themselves in a bag with a 3 hybrid. And there are more and more new 3 irons in the single club bin even when there ARE 3 irons coming with a set.

 

I've had 3 and 4 hybrids in my bag for quite a few years now.

 

I expect at some point 4 irons MAY go away as well - not too soon but,,,,,,,,,,,,,

[FindingFairways1992]

Anyone combo the gs and is with like the 5 and 4 irons being the G?...just a thought

[lefty74pgh]

Anyone combo the gs and is with like the 5 and 4 irons being the G?...just a thought

 

I'm going to go 4 Crossover, 5-6 G then 7-UW I-E all with AWT 2.0 with cushin.

[George2004]

I have played the PING I3 blade since they come out in 2000. But I think its time for a change. This past summer I was hitting my 8 iron at the range when I got a chance to hit the G25 8 iron (both steel, regular). It was eye popping. The G25 went 10 yards farther with the same accuracy, same swing.

 

I am now leaning toward the PING G irons. I have tried the PING I, but keep coming back to the PING G. That surprised me! So far, I have only had a chance to swing in a simulator, but the PING G is longer than my I3's (should be, since the shaft length is longer and the loft stronger). The PING G was a few yards longer than the PING I.

 

I like the look and the feel of the PING G. The PING I is real nice, too. I also tried the Titleist AP1, but like the looks of the PING more.

 

A guy in our club who plays to a 0 and has won the club championship several times, plays PING G15. Who am I to argue with that!

[JourdanM]

I have played the PING I3 blade since they come out in 2000. But I think its time for a change. This past summer I was hitting my 8 iron at the range when I got a chance to hit the G25 8 iron (both steel, regular). It was eye popping. The G25 went 10 yards farther with the same accuracy, same swing.

 

I am now leaning toward the PING G irons. I have tried the PING I, but keep coming back to the PING G. That surprised me! So far, I have only had a chance to swing in a simulator, but the PING G is longer than my I3's (should be, since the shaft length is longer and the loft stronger). The PING G was a few yards longer than the PING I.

 

I like the look and the feel of the PING G. The PING I is real nice, too. I also tried the Titleist AP1, but like the looks of the PING more.

 

A guy in our club who plays to a 0 and has won the club championship several times, plays PING G15. Who am I to argue with that!

 

Got fitted a few weeks back, coming from G25 that my dad had passed down to me. Was totally convinced I'd be getting the AP1s. Until I hit the new Gs and they were flying further, higher, and straighter. I liked the Ie1 a lot, but on mishits, the G is just unreal.

 

Nice to look at, as well.

[steve1234]

I've just changed from my trusty i15s to a G Series 5 - U (Crossover 4) and LOVE them!! Before the i15 I had S59 so my clubs are gradually getting bigger as I get older but my handicap stays at 0!!

 

I'd recommend the G Series to anyone considering them, the new styling and more rounded top edge really make them look a lot smaller than they are and I have been surprised and impressed by how easy it is to hit shots other than flat out. I have them with Nippon Modus3 105 by the way........

[corymjensen]

More forgiveness

[Oldplayer]

Assuming you aren't biased towards 'players' clubs, I think you should always look at how you hit the longest iron you use. If you can't hit the 3-4 iron really well, you shouldn't get that set. Yes, mishits on short irons aren't as punishing, but you will still lose out compared to a more forgiving design. The usually cited logic behind a combo set is the more players-like short ions give you more accuracy or consistency. But that's a fallacy. The real reason is the same reason many people use players-irons, they want to.

 

If your swing is not consistent enough to hit a 4 iron repeatedly well, you will not hit your short irons repeatedly well. The magnitude of the penalty will be smaller, but it will be there. In my experience (which is a database of thousands of fittings) the quality of strike varies very little as you move to the shorter irons, the penalty just goes down due to the higher loft. If your enjoyment of the game comes from maximizing your potential, base your decision off how well you hit the longer irons. That being said, there are a lot of people that hitting blade 7-iron absolutely pure (at one end of the spectrum, players-CB being the same idea, but less extreme), even if it's only once a round, is what really makes the game enjoyable for them. If you fall in that category, you will save yourself a lot of angst if you just accept that and get the clubs you want and stop trying to justify it in other ways.

 

You still see GI 3 irons ? More and more sets are being sold 4-GW and I would assume those sets find themselves in a bag with a 3 hybrid. And there are more and more new 3 irons in the single club bin even when there ARE 3 irons coming with a set.

 

I've had 3 and 4 hybrids in my bag for quite a few years now.

 

I expect at some point 4 irons MAY go away as well - not too soon but,,,,,,,,,,,,,

Been that way in Japan for some time now.

[matchavez]

That's because the 4-iron is 21º... just like my i25 3-iron. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

 

Yes there are reasons. No I don't want to get into it. It's just how the world is today. Don't be worried about it starting at a 4. :)

[topspark]

has anyone hit these against the xr pro?

what was longer and also dispersion comparison between all 3 ( i , g , and the xr pro )

reboot the question on comparisons

[Brescia1016]

Anyone else have any input on the comparison of these two irons? I am torn between both of them and not sure which one to go with.

[Nessism]

Anyone else have any input on the comparison of these two irons? I am torn between both of them and not sure which one to go with.

 

15 handicap = G

 

When you start breaking 80 on a regular basis go back to the pro shop and demo the i.

[nyjets1]

Anyone else have any input on the comparison of these two irons? I am torn between both of them and not sure which one to go with.

 

15 handicap = G

 

When you start breaking 80 on a regular basis go back to the pro shop and demo the i.

Probably for most golfers but I went back and forth between G and I for the last 10 years or so because I was a 13 hdcp. and that's what I thought I needed. Then last year I tried a friend's s55 and it was love at 1st swing. Now I'm a 10 hdcp and my ball striking has never been better. I can't explain it but everyone is different.

[jimb6golf]

I have played the PING I3 blade since they come out in 2000. But I think its time for a change. This past summer I was hitting my 8 iron at the range when I got a chance to hit the G25 8 iron (both steel, regular). It was eye popping. The G25 went 10 yards farther with the same accuracy, same swing.

 

I am now leaning toward the PING G irons. I have tried the PING I, but keep coming back to the PING G. That surprised me! So far, I have only had a chance to swing in a simulator, but the PING G is longer than my I3's (should be, since the shaft length is longer and the loft stronger). The PING G was a few yards longer than the PING I.

 

I like the look and the feel of the PING G. The PING I is real nice, too. I also tried the Titleist AP1, but like the looks of the PING more.

 

A guy in our club who plays to a 0 and has won the club championship several times, plays PING G15. Who am I to argue with that!

 

Got fitted a few weeks back, coming from G25 that my dad had passed down to me. Was totally convinced I'd be getting the AP1s. Until I hit the new Gs and they were flying further, higher, and straighter. I liked the Ie1 a lot, but on mishits, the G is just unreal.

 

Nice to look at, as well.

 

Sounds familar. I've demo'd all 3 irons and although I really like the Ie1 I am leaning towards the G instead. I also found that I didn't hit the AP1's as far as the G iron so I guess I'm not the only one that find that distance increase (they're actually the same distance as my current 5+ year old irons which I found odd). Still debating which iron to get but again leaning towards the G.

[KARL M]

The I's have more options in no upcharge shafts, and look nicer than the G's

 

The I's feel softer than the G's when compared side by side with the same steel shaft.

 

There isn't much diffrence in feel when you compare the I's and G's with the same graphite shaft.

 

The G's are more forgiving, have fewer stock shaft options, and cost less than the I's.

 

Being that I wanted graphite shafts that have an upcharge, the G was an easy choice.

[abarkley]

I play to a 3 handicap and went from the I20 to G25 last year. Ping did it right with the G25. It's a sleeker looking iron that doesn't scream SGI but still performs. I play 3-5 rounds per month about 8 months per year and I've got a 7 year old son playing sports so I don't have a lot of time to practice. The decision was easy for me. I had no problem trading a little more feel and workability for ease of use and consistency.

[ChaosTheory]

I own a set of G25's. Abarkley above says something that I read all the time on here, that the recent G models don't look very SGI. I think all who say that are seeing what they want to see! :) :) :)

[abarkley]

I own a set of G25's. Abarkley above says something that I read all the time on here, that the recent G models don't look very SGI. I think all who say that are seeing what they want to see! :) :) :)

 

All I know is I like what I see in the bag and I like what I see at address and after a 5 month layoff I saw a 76 on my scorecard Sunday.

[Roadking_6]

I was fitted into Ie1 last weekend with Nippon Modus 130x. These things are unreal. Weren't even on my radar as I was a long time Mizuno player but with this setup I was blown away during my fitting (outdoor with trackman). I didn't hit the G, I was in between the S55 and the I and the I's were a touch longer and more forgiving when I missed on the toe. Once I get a few rounds in I can give better info as they just arrived in the mail yesterday. I was like a kid at christmas waiting for UPS to show up.

[CosmosMpower]

I've owned G10's, didn't like them way too chunky and clicky feeling and G25's which were much better (thinner, better feel). Also owned i15's which were ok, and just sold my G25's for a set of i25's. Only played one round so far and results are about the same as G25. I did hit them better on the launch monitor though but on course performance has not stacked up. I may go to a new set of new Ping G irons instead. The new G's are supposed to offer close to i iron looks but G forgiveness.

[Section ThirtyOne]

Picked up a set of G's this year and am VERY impressed. These clubs are just so easy to hit and misses so much more playable. They really did a lot with this generation to hide the size, I don't have any issue looking down at them.

[jimb6golf]

Not to mention,after reading so many posts over the years about low handicappers playing gi irons, everytime I think "damn that makes sense." Seems like there are a lot of club champs playing the gi's. It seems so obvious when I read it and then I get in the store and see the shiny, fancy better players irons and gets me off track.

When I graduated college, for my gift my dad had me go to Nevada Bob's and get my first set was my own. I had used hand me downs prior. I knew nothing and ended up with a full set of Prima's. Driver through wedges. I didn't know they were a Ping knock off but it didn't matter cause I didn't know one brand from another. I absolutely loved those clubs.

 

That brings back memories - Prima irons. I had a few woods while my brother had the irons. They actually were pretty good clubs and I didn't realize that they were Ping knock offs either. I think more people should play the GI irons and they'd be a lot happier on the course rather than playing the shiny irons meant for low single digit players. Probably the same people who walk off the tee saying 'I usually hit my drives over 300' and then shank one in the woods. I'm leaning towards getting the new Ping G irons myself but also really liked the I irons. Probably should listen to my own advice.

[topspark]

Anyone else have any input on the comparison of these two irons? I am torn between both of them and not sure which one to go with.

 

15 handicap = G

 

When you start breaking 80 on a regular basis go back to the pro shop and demo the i.

How do find the recoils in the G irons?

Can you notice a difference in either length or dispersion?

[painter]

Picked up a set of G's this year and am VERY impressed. These clubs are just so easy to hit and misses so much more playable. They really did a lot with this generation to hide the size, I don't have any issue looking down at them.

 

But, they can't hide the offset, which is my main complaint. Looking down at what appears, to my eye, to be excessive offset just screams "hook, hook; look out left!" I'd unconsciously keep opening the face with the thought of the face closing before getting to the ball and I'd hit everything right. That's the reason I went from earlier Pings to Mizuno MP30s and now back to the i20s. Offset grew to make me a little nauseous. The power of thought is many times too hard to overcome.

[Nessism]

Anyone else have any input on the comparison of these two irons? I am torn between both of them and not sure which one to go with.

 

15 handicap = G

 

When you start breaking 80 on a regular basis go back to the pro shop and demo the i.

How do find the recoils in the G irons?

Can you notice a difference in either length or dispersion?

 

Sorry, didn't see this message until just now...

 

I LOVE the Recoil's in the G's. AWESOME shafts. They fit my swing well so the dispersion is as good as my swing can create, and same for length. There are no shaft related shortcomings which derail the clubs performance.

[KaBoom21]

Picked up a set of G's this year and am VERY impressed. These clubs are just so easy to hit and misses so much more playable. They really did a lot with this generation to hide the size, I don't have any issue looking down at them.

 

But, they can't hide the offset, which is my main complaint. Looking down at what appears, to my eye, to be excessive offset just screams "hook, hook; look out left!" I'd unconsciously keep opening the face with the thought of the face closing before getting to the ball and I'd hit everything right. That's the reason I went from earlier Pings to Mizuno MP30s and now back to the i20s. Offset grew to make me a little nauseous. The power of thought is many times too hard to overcome.

 

I'm usually in the same boat w/ offset and never considered previous G10/15, etc., but the new G for some reason seem like a big improvement. Not sure what it is.

[solarbear88]

They both seem to have a large cavity, but I actually like the generally squatter head of the Ping i's. For some reason I feel more distant/separated from the sweetspot on the G's.