Ping G710 Irons

[jjfcpa]

I'm sure it comes down to "what works for you", but I've had two Ping irons... Gmax and i500 and neither of them did the trick for me. of course, a lot has changed in my game over the last couple years but I just felt like the Mavrik was the right one to go with at this time. If it doesn't work, I can always put it up for sale and go the G710 route. I really wanted a smaller head than the G710... they seem to work better for me. Makes me focus on getting solid contact.

[Drawman]

I’ve played 7-8 rounds with the G710s and am happy with them. Coming from the G700s and that hydropearl 1.0 finish was terrible (I’m that nut that cleans my clubs before each round). I was concerned that the G710s weren’t DBM, but I’ve got to say that I love the new finish (and feel). I’ll avoid hitting them from bunkers since I’m a hybrid player. The hot melt behind the face makes for a much more solid feel.

Have I noticed the 5% improvement in MOI? Um...no. But PING seems to have solved the two issues I had with the G700s. And that’s worth an upgrade to me.

[Rippin6Gears]

People are going to have see wear pictures after a dozen or so rounds before committing to these am sure...

[Steelhead]

Update pics after 12 rounds with g710. Someone wanted to see them after Ten rounds so here are my pics this morning of them. I have to walk back my criticism on the black finish from previous post (pre-release) as Shiel’s review made it looked like they were simply hammered after one round. I’ve been playing from Sandy Fairways, funky rough in Florida, and have to say well done PING! I also ride carts here and zero bag chatter.

[tangojay]

 

Anyone compare them to the 700's ? Is there a NOTICEABLE difference? I went from G-25's stiff flex steel to 700's graphite regular graphite HUGE difference,,,,,,,

[tbonetw]

I don't necessarily consider myself a low handicap player anymore. I play off a 6 index now. I had I20 that I had to change the shafts in as the CFS shaft didn't work for me. Too light, too high ball flight. Same thing with the current stock offering in the G. I got the G700 with DG S300 which is what I've used for a long time. There's no reason a low handicap can't play these. Just depends on how you like to play and which shaft you choose. I don't play or practice as much as I used to. These are really forgiving and the ball flight is predominantly straight and fairly high. I can still move the ball left or right, but it's much easier to draw these than fade them. That's fine with me. At this point I just want to hit as many greens as I can and these certainly help me do that. I really like the G710, but given what's going on right now I'm going to hold off to get them for now. The G700 work just fine too.

And there are people that say they don't spin enough. I didn't experience that at all. My 7 iron spins around 6400-6600 which is perfect.

[Steelhead]

I had the 700s and you’ll find they perform the same. Great irons. Wish they felt like Epic Forged but hey they’re a grand less. Bag is set for 2020.

[mdthornton]

I like Ping's "Hydropearl" finish (have i210s currently) and this is another fine looking iron. Hopefully the finish holds up, as others have questioned.

[bulls9999]

I was told at G.G. that the grooved face is satin steel (ok, that's what I call it, whatever it is), while the heel/toe and back side are black, and therefore it doesn't scratch as do irons that have black on the face. He mentioned it as I was looking closely at the grooved face and said something like "I'm guessing this won't scratch as easily as other 'black' clubs? (I had a set of black Adams CB2 that looked nice but scratched up quickly).

[bulls9999]

Probably an easy question for long time Ping players.... what's the notch above the heel for?

[randyfitz]

 

I may be wrong but i think it helps with the bending to get the lie angles right.

[tbowles411]

That's correct. For bending lofts and lies.

[tangojay]

Thanks, the black does make them look smaller,, find any ways to muffle the sound just a bit?

[Steelhead]

The black makes them look like a smaller iron for sure. I don’t notice the sound anymore with a ProV1 or X. They feel and perform great. I’ve played 4 times this week and they are sooooo firmly in the bag. Consistent, forgiving, accurate and look great at address. Best rounds of the year because of the confidence they instill. No real need to muffle sound on the course imho.

[tangojay]

I only notice the sound on my 5 and 6 iron, wedges none,,, like you, my 700's are staying in the bag for a loooong time,,,

[golf0101]

If these are ordered with power spec lofts, would that increase the offset or does ping build them with the same offset as the standard loft? If power spec lofts increase the offset that would not be good for me as the standard have the maximum offset i could accept.

[snapier]

I believe the heads are the same, with or without Power Spec. I have a set originally with standard lofts. Took then to Ping to have them adjusted to Power Spec and noticed no change to offset.

[dekez]

They look great, but the head size is just WAY too big heal to toe.

[Green Valley]

Comparisons between the G710 and the G410 irons?

[Green Valley]

Did you compare these to the G410 irons?

[mosesgolf]

STUNNING!!!!

[dekez]

 

Taken from another site. G400 vs G700 (so not exactly G410 vs G710). However, look at that blade length!

[Tommyj]

I'm thinking about going from G25 to G710's. When you say huge difference, in what respect? And how much of that is shaft change vs. the head.

[Hrocks]

Tommyj, don't mean to be rude, but having been in the steel business for longer than I would like to admit, I couldn't let your post go by without comment.

You are in fact correct that the Glide Stealth was made from 8620. However, the grade 8620 is an alloy steel grade, not a stainless steel grade. Never the twain shall meet.

Somewhat related, I'm always amused when I read manufacturer's characterizations of using "soft carbon steel 8620". There are two major falsehoods: #1, if I hit you in the head with that "soft carbon steel 8620 club" you would certainly not agree that it's "soft". #2, 8620 is NOT a carbon steel. A carbon steel does NOT have the triple alloys employed to make 8620. (nickel, chrome, Molybdenum) These elements are added so that any parts made from that grade can be heat treated and achieve very high strength and through hardness that cannot be achieved using plain carbon steel. (such as some of Mizuno's irons which use 10B25, which is a carbon steel with a boron adder to again, if heat treated, allow for a stronger, higher strength finished product. In neither case, are they "soft". BTW, if you got whacked in the head with a TY 430 stainless steel club, it would actually be "softer" (because it can't be heat treated) but your head wouldn't be able to tell the difference.

[Chappie11]

Has anybody compared them to the I500s? Looking to buy a new set of either I500 and G710.

[platgof]

I just picked up a set of 700's with CB graphite shafts R flex, and very impressed. The price point was impossible to ignore and so glad I got them. They are very long and forgiving. I still need to find that elusive sweet spot, hit it once so far. It is hard to believe that the 5 and 6 go as far as they do, amazing. The shorter clubs are very controllable, but will keep the SM7's in the bag for wedge work. I don't want the Arrcos grips or the black finish.

[iNeedMoreGolf]

I think they are nice irons that could have been even nicer. I just cant help but think and know they are huge. I get that they are made to be that way though i just cant help but think these companys can slim them down more and still have a great amount of forgiveness. I just dont get it. Ping in general just has very bulky soles. Even the blue prints look playable to me from the soles and i am by no means a blade player player lol. The standard maverick drives me insane with why they needed so much offsett and topline thickness.. i just feel a better job could have been done. Specialy when it seems they have gone from big shovel to small almost blade size. Wheres the middle? That why u got honma tw 747p. Perfect tweener iron. Not big at all but not tiny tiny just perfect.

[slolane]

I want to get fit for the 710s so bad but all the fitters are closed here. Then when I am able to be fit i wonder how long it will be to get them? With Ping being closed down they could be way behind on orders for a long time. Well I will have to suffer with my g400s this season I guess.

[slolane]

I got in Saturday for a fitting for the G710s and they had 6-pw in stock so I ordered the 5 and U. I hit about 10 different irons with lots of shaft changes. The Maverik Max was very close numbers wise but I could not get over the chunky look by the ball. I can not lie I fell in love with the look of the 710s as soon as I saw them. Its going to warm up here a bit today and I should get a chance to hit them outside.

[slolane]

I got outside to hit the 710s today and distance was about the same as my G400s. I had some extreme toe hits that went high and straight so forgiveness is off the charts with the 710s.