Ping i59

[karstens_ghost]

1 hour ago, m_w said:

Hit them today at Roger Dunns. Here are my observations:

• Most full-forged feeling Ping iron i have hit

 

Did you hit the blueprint?

[m_w]

4 minutes ago, karstens_ghost said:

 

Did you hit the blueprint?

 

Yes I have. Blueprint did not feel as solid as the i59 to me.

[beluga99]

On 8/20/2021 at 11:35 AM, Shakespeare said:

I'm trying to think of a iron with a thin steel face welded on a forged body that didn't advertise more ball speed. You could be right. Since it looks like a retro spec is available, maybe they are not higher launching. However, the blueprints offer only 1 deg weaker on their retro loft, so not sure...

When I hit it it went 170 yards which is my standard 7 iron distance (MMC user).  I was using the lower spinning PX LZ shaft.  I doubt this is a high ball speed iron.  Just solid and consistent.  Didn't notice a lot of offset either.  As @animalgolfs said, they do frame the ball beautifully. 

[bogeywoods03]

49 minutes ago, m_w said:

 

Yes I have. Blueprint did not feel as solid as the i59 to me.

Was that a 6 iron you were hitting with mid 5k spin?

[m_w]

26 minutes ago, bogeywoods03 said:

Was that a 6 iron you were hitting with mid 5k spin?

no, 7 iron. I'm pretty shallow so I dont get a lot of spin with any iron

Edited August 23, 2021 by m_w

[karstens_ghost]

2 hours ago, m_w said:

 

Yes I have. Blueprint did not feel as solid as the i59 to me.

[poppman2142]

Not sure if already stated but they have an aluminum core and have the same moi as the i210. 

[Google]

For those that have hit them, how would you say these compare to the P7MC?

[animalgolfs]

9 hours ago, karstens_ghost said:

Ghost had Sanford moment reading that statement 

[tomc262]

3 hours ago, animalgolfs said:

Ghost had Sanford moment reading that statement 

Fred’s going to see Elizabeth and Karsten!! 🤣

[GolfDunc]

See the below i59 teaser Ping just released on their official Instagram page

 

PING on Instagram: “On the surface, it’s a precision-crafted forged blade. See inside, tomorrow. 👀”

Edited August 24, 2021 by GolfDunc

[blt2280]

How do they compare to Ping I210 is the real question

[Clemsongolfer8]

19 minutes ago, blt2280 said:

How do they compare to Ping I210 is the real question

Not gonna be as forgiving as i210 

[blt2280]

Clemson... you have hit them?

[Kitchen]

On 8/21/2021 at 5:29 PM, m_w said:

To the folks that have hit them already: how do they compare to the Apex Pro 21 or the P770?

 

I gamed the P770 (current gen) four a couple month. Those things are HOT. I moved away form them as I just didn't care for the amount of off set. The i59 feel way more like a full forged club, even on mis hits. The i59 are also smaller in all dimensions I think, and carry weaker lofts.

[Kitchen]

Got to hit them off grass yesterday at my club. They feel good, turf interaction was nice. I would say my T100 feel better through the ground but that probably isn't fair since I'm used to the T100 and I don't care for the AWT Shafts.

[m_w]

16 minutes ago, Clemsongolfer8 said:

Not gonna be as forgiving as i210 

 

Based on my small testing, I'm not super sure on that. The i210 surely "feel" more forgiving - softer on mishits etc. but I didnt see a huge difference in carry drop off and spin drop which is the thing I personally care most about. 

[Clemsongolfer8]

8 minutes ago, blt2280 said:

Clemson... you have hit them?

Not yet. But they just won’t be as forgiving as i210 because i59 more blade like then i210. 

[Clemsongolfer8]

2 minutes ago, m_w said:

 

Based on my small testing, I'm not super sure on that. The i210 surely "feel" more forgiving - softer on mishits etc. but I didnt see a huge difference in carry drop off and spin drop which is the thing I personally care most about. 

Good to hear. Can’t wait to hit them. 

[blt2280]

Thank for real life testing feedback and not guessing lol.... Hope they are forgiving

[poppman2142]

22 minutes ago, Clemsongolfer8 said:

Not gonna be as forgiving as i210 

They do have the same moi as the i210s not sure how that translates into forgiveness but they should be close.

[Clemsongolfer8]

Well look here 

 

https://www.instagram.com/p/CS69IMhlZMX/?utm_medium=copy_link

[animalgolfs]

At someone stated😃 they do feel very solid - imo they are not buttery feel solid though 

 

That insert is gonna be where everyone has individual views, in regards to feel. I hit probably 35 shots with the fixed hosel 7i- it's a combination i500/blueprint feel - yet the miss hit i500 feel is nowhere to be found.....the iBlade miss hit feel is present imo

 

i59 feel extremely solid- my 2 shot solidified my opinion on bagging these...... immediately 

[speeder757]

i500 is probably the worst feeling iron Ping has ever produced. If the i59 feels anything like the i500 it’s a no go for me. 

[animalgolfs]

15 minutes ago, speeder757 said:

i500 is probably the worst feeling iron Ping has ever produced. If the i59 feels anything like the i500 it’s a no go for me. 

If you play on the high / toe side - i500 were absolutely terrible 

 

These i59 have none of that i500 terrible feel - anywhere. They are solid feeling as any other similar iron offerings.

[TheMoneyShot]

1 hour ago, Clemsongolfer8 said:

Well look here 

 

https://www.instagram.com/p/CS69IMhlZMX/?utm_medium=copy_link

Great news!

[bazinky]

So, is the consensus is that these are taking the iBlade spot, but play a bit more forgiving?

 

I had given up my hopes of a club that was a middle ground between the i210 and the iBlade ... 🙏

[Clemsongolfer8]

9 minutes ago, bazinky said:

So, is the consensus is that these are taking the iBlade spot, but play a bit more forgiving?

 

I had given up my hopes of a club that was a middle ground between the i210 and the iBlade ... 🙏

yes its the iblade replacement. 

[flogmat]

10 minutes ago, bazinky said:

So, is the consensus is that these are taking the iBlade spot, but play a bit more forgiving?

 

I had given up my hopes of a club that was a middle ground between the i210 and the iBlade ... 🙏

This is my question. I'm not a fan at all of the hollow clubs. Does anyone know if this is the actual iblade replacement? Or will there be an iblade 2.0?

[drvrwdge]

Just had the chance to hit the demo 7i. I’ll be honest, haven’t taken any measurements but they are much smaller to my eye than I was expecting. Seem closer to Blueprint in size than iBlade. They did feel very solid though. Grooves seems to be shorter as well.