Jump to content

Better players: Ping Blueprint Long-term reviews?


Tree Levino

Recommended Posts

How are you finding your Blueprints long term? Have you stuck with them? Moved away from them?  I tried a demo set a year and a half ago for a couple of rounds and hit a lot of good shots with them but I'm a much better player than I was then. I was at the local golf shop checking out the new T series (which I did not like) and my buddy handed me the Blueprint which I proceeded to absolutely stripe. At 1/2 inch shorter and a degree weaker in loft the Blueprint kept up to my TC201 ball speed wise and seemed easier to hit a powerful fade with. One of the things I liked best was that I could maintain ~130 ball speed on a cut. It seemed as though I could think a shot and just hit it. Dropped like 20 balls in a row around a 180 flag and was pretty sure I wanted to grab a set, but of course I could not hit the long irons to check out gapping. I like a firmer/denser feeling iron like these are Miuras these days rather than super soft like Mizuno. I also found they didn't overspin. I was getting 16 launch 6800ish backspin and just shy of 130 ball with the 7i. Did not get to try it in my ideal shafts either. 

 

Most interested in: 

 

How are the long irons in pressure (tournament/match) settings?

Do you feel like you're giving up much in forgiveness? 

How are they out of the rough? (one thing I love about Miura with the heavy heads)

Does the thin sole do okay when it's soft (I'm in Canada and half of our season is quite soft)

 

I do believe that MOST blades sacrifice some forgiveness and I do love the fact that with my current setup I can catch my u500 4 iron a little clean or toey and it will still carry the water/bunker on some of our tougher par 3s which are around 220 and often play into the wind. I believe in Ping though and their irons always seem more forgiving than other offerings. I do notice that most of their tour pros use i210 which I find quite surprising. 

 

Let me know what you think! 

 

Edited by TigerInTheWoods
  • Like 2
Link to comment
Share on other sites

26 minutes ago, animalgolfs said:

I'm no regular under par player .....but I do search new on WRX hourly

 

The blueprints are good....just ask Louie or [ @bladehunter ]

 

Edited as I don't want to seem elitist (very much am not) - I'd love to hear from anyone tbh but I just find that often lower HCs are more realistic about what I blade does/doesn't do. There is some rose tinted glasses with higher HCs and blades at times (I used to be guilty of it). Fact is, PGA players often don't chose the blade to get a little help when they don't hit it perfect and no, they definitely don't pure it every time. I don't think irons make a huge difference and I can play well with just about anything but there are certain scenarios when I know if something has helped or not and my scores have definitely improved going from Apex MB to TC201. That said there was some shaft influence there. The Apex MB were lower spin and I find it easier to control my shots with TC201. I love the shape of the blueprint - square irons are where it's at for me. 

Edited by TigerInTheWoods
Link to comment
Share on other sites

14 minutes ago, TigerInTheWoods said:

 

I'd love to hear from anyone tbh but I just find that often lower HCs are more realistic about what I blade does/doesn't do. There is some rose tinted glasses with higher HCs and blades at times (I used to be guilty of it). Fact is, PGA players often don't chose the blade to get a little help when they don't hit it perfect and no, they definitely don't pure it every time. I don't think irons make a huge difference and I can play well with just about anything but there are certain scenarios when I know if something has helped or not and my scores have definitely improved going from Apex MB to TC201. That said there was some shaft influence there. The Apex MB were lower spin and I find it easier to control my shots with TC201. I love the shape of the blueprint - square irons are where it's at for me. 

As with just about every Ping since s59.....spin will be the king.  Specifically getting that launch / spin to meet the swing.....as they tend to spin more than any other offerings. Where is your contact face wise- Is it a scoring line higher- those would be the questions & data I'd pay real close attention 

9 Clubs Sunday Bag

 

 

UST Mamiya - Lamkin - RXS 

 

https://forums.golfwrx.com/topic/1840618-witb-731-full-bag/

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Just now, animalgolfs said:

As with just about every Ping since s59.....spin will be the king.  Specifically getting that launch / spin to meet the swing.....as they tend to spin more than any other offerings. Where is your contact face wise- Is it a scoring line higher- those would be the questions & data I'd pay real close attention 

 

I spin the ball a lot but it did not spin more than my TC201. I'm quick and take a healthy divot. High 6000s but sub 7000 on most swings with the BP even with DG 120S which I generally spin quite a bit. As a comparison, the ZX7 was low 6000s at 2 degrees stronger. I'd like bend the Blueprints one strong in 4-9.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

I am not a tournament player, but I usually score between 72 and 76 at my home course (7198 yard par 73 at sea level). Iron play is the strength of my game. Currently playing MP20s, and have also played 718MBs, Blueprints, 620CBs this year. 
 

I’m a huge fan of the Blueprints. In fact, they are my favorite set among those above, and certainly one of my favorite sets  ever. They are very small - even in comparison to most blades- but I loved the square, compact profile. I can get steep at times, and the sole design was very good for me. The feel is on the firmer side, but very pleasing - especially in the long irons, which felt very powerful. 
 

I found them to be quite long for this class of irons. Not freakish long, like the i500s, but I did hit them up to a full club longer than my current MP20s. I even remember pulling 6 iron from up to 190, which is currently all of a 5 iron I can hit. They are not a distance iron, but they gave me good distance for this style of design. 
 

Overall, I loved them. My set was 5-p with a Crossover 4. I would have loved to have had the 4 and 3 iron (and maybe even the 2) in the BPs. I’ve tapped out my golf budget for the year, but would gladly trade my MP20s for another set. I really can’t recommend them enough if you like to play blades. 

  • Like 2
Link to comment
Share on other sites

17 minutes ago, dbleag said:

I,000 x the number on the bottom of the club used to be the norm.

 

i.e. 1,000 x 8 (for 8 iron) = 8000 rpm.

 

Hollow/face-flexing clubs and certain shafts have changed that.


yes but mats have a propensity to drop your spin. If I spin an 8 iron 8000 indoors it’s going to be close to 9000 off grass and that’s more than I like as I usually play in a lot of wind. 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

4 minutes ago, TigerInTheWoods said:


yes but mats have a propensity to drop your spin. If I spin an 8 iron 8000 indoors it’s going to be close to 9000 off grass and that’s more than I like as I usually play in a lot of wind. 

Just by your replies....I'd say with your aoa, you'll be playing these up a scoring line . These should feel exceptional to you .....playing out of the rough & avoiding high face will be your kryptonite imo

 

 

Screenshot_20210926-113827_DuckDuckGo.jpg

9 Clubs Sunday Bag

 

 

UST Mamiya - Lamkin - RXS 

 

https://forums.golfwrx.com/topic/1840618-witb-731-full-bag/

Link to comment
Share on other sites

If you are a solid ball striker you will be fine. Just dropped my players CB for blades and actually find them easier to hit. Lower trajectory, more controlled out of the rough and then coming into greens downwind. 
 

I am a +0.4 cap. Hit the ball well. So I don’t really worry about to much about forgiveness as I have the speed needed to launch these even if I don’t catch it perfect. If I make that bad of a swing no iron will help me 
 

you will be fine. Not as much in it as you think. If you have speed then your mishits with blades are punished much less I find, and the flushed ones are way more consistent 

Edited by Kale_m
  • Like 1
  • Thanks 1

Callaway triple Diamond paradym 9*- hulk 60tx 

Callaway paradym triple diamond - hulk 70tx 

Titleist TSi3 20* hybrid Matrix Black Tie 90x 
Srixon zx7mkii 456 / ZForgedii 789P- MMT 125tx 
Cleveland RTX6 50/54/ S400 TI Onyx 
Vokey Wedgeworks 60* V-grind 
Tri-hot double wide 
Link to comment
Share on other sites

I would take a look at the pxg 0211 ST. I wanted blueprints but saw these playing a tournament, playing partner had them. From address they look like blueprints, small, squareish, compact with scoring line. Single piece forging as well not hollow with goo. Really thin soles and top line plus same steel used in forging. I got some since they’re so cheap right now and they feel solid and soft, not soft like Srixon or mizuno, more on the dense firm side for sure. Very easy to hit. Like them better than my mp18 which I thought wouldn’t happen. It’s almost like their answer to the blueprints and trust me I’m the anti pxg homer haha but have to give them credit on these sticks. 

Edited by stingerfade
Link to comment
Share on other sites

On 9/26/2021 at 10:35 AM, animalgolfs said:

I'm no regular under par player .....but I do search new on WRX hourly

 

The blueprints are good....just ask Louie or [ @bladehunter ]

Absolutely laughing T this response 😂

  • Thanks 1
  • Haha 1

Rotate the following:

Titliest TSR2 10* (@C1) Ventus TR Black 6X 

Titliest TSR2 16.5* (@A1) Fuji Speeder 8.3TS X

Titliest TSR2 21* (@A1) Fuji Atmos Blue 8X

Titliest 818H2 21* (@B3) Fuji Atmos Black 9X

Srixon ZXU 18*, ZX5 3-4, ZX7 5-PW

C-taper 125 S+ PVD Black, BBFCO "Black Ice Ice Ferrule", Pure DTX Purple Std +4 wraps

Cleveland RTX Zipcore Raw 50*, 54*, Full Face 58* DG Spinner +1"

Mizzy MCraft VI 36.5" SS Pistol 1.0

Titliest PV1

Link to comment
Share on other sites

As a guy that's doing some window shopping for some Miura 201s or the previous gen 301s (I think)....this thread looks to be for me. 

Aerojet LS - Radspeed XB

Aerojet 3w 13.5

Cally 7w or One Length LTD 19

21 Apex Pro/Apex MB - 22 Cobra Forged Tec 

MG4 50 55 58

Mack Made Custom Wallace

Toulon Atlanta

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

  • Recently Browsing   0 members

    • No registered users viewing this page.
  • Our picks

    • 2024 Arnold Palmer Invitational - Discussion and Links to Photos
      Please put any questions or comments here
       
       
       
      General Albums
       
      2024 Arnold Palmer Invitational - Monday #1
      2024 Arnold Palmer Invitational - Monday #2
      2024 Arnold Palmer Invitational - Monday #3
       
       
       
       
      WITB Albums
       
      Matt (LFG) Every - WITB - 2024 Arnold Palmer Invitational
      Sahith Theegala - WITB - 2024 Arnold Palmer Invitational
       
       
       
       
       
      Pullout Albums
       
      New Cameron putters (and new "LD" grip) - 2024 Arnold Palmer Invitational
      New Bettinardi MB & CB irons - 2024 Arnold Palmer Invitational
      Custom Bettinardi API putter cover - 2024 Arnold Palmer Invitational
      Custom Swag API covers - 2024 Arnold Palmer Invitational
      New Golf Pride Reverse Taper grips - 2024 Arnold Palmer Invitational
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
        • Like
      • 15 replies
    • 2024 Cognizant Classic - Discussion and Links to Photos
      Please put any questions or comments here
       
       
       
       
      General Albums
       
      2024 Cognizant Classic - Monday #1
      2024 Cognizant Classic - Monday #2
      2024 Cognizant Classic - Monday #3
      2024 Cognizant Classic - Monday #4
       
       
       
      WITB Albums
       
      Brandt Snedeker - WITB - 2024 Cognizant Classic
      Max Greyserman - WITB - 2024 Cognizant Classic
      Eric Cole - WITB - 2024 Cognizant Classic
      Carl Yuan - WITb - 2024 Cognizant Classic
      Russell Henley - WITB - 2024 Cognizant Classic
      Justin Sun - WITB - 2024 Cognizant Classic
      Alex Noren - WITB - 2024 Cognizant Classic
      Shane Lowry - WITB - 2024 Cognizant Classic
      Taylor Montgomery - WITB - 2024 Cognizant Classic
      Jake Knapp (KnappTime_ltd) - WITB - - 2024 Cognizant Classic
       
       
       
      Pullout Albums
       
      New Super Stoke Pistol Lock 1.0 & 2.0 grips - 2024 Cognizant Classic
      LA Golf new insert putter - 2024 Cognizant Classic
      New Garsen Quad Tour 15 grip - 2024 Cognizant Classic
      New Swag covers - 2024 Cognizant Classic
      Jacob Bridgeman's custom Cameron putter - 2024 Cognizant Classic
      Bud Cauley's custom Cameron putters - 2024 Cognizant Classic
      Ryo Hisatsune's custom Cameron putter - 2024 Cognizant Classic
      Chris Kirk - new black Callaway Apex CB irons and a few Odyssey putters - 2024 Cognizant Classic
      Alejandro Tosti's custom Cameron putter - 2024 Cognizant Classic
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
        • Like
      • 2 replies
    • 2024 Genesis Invitational - Discussion and Links to Photos
      Please put any questions or comments here
       
       
       
      General Albums
       
      2024 Genesis Invitational - Monday #1
      2024 Genesis Invitational - Monday #2
      2024 Genesis Invitational - Tuesday #1
      2024 Genesis Invitational - Tuesday #2
      2024 Genesis Invitational - Tuesday #3
      2024 Genesis Invitational - Tuesday #4
       
       
       
       
      WITB Albums
       
      Rory McIlroy - WITB - 2024 Genesis Invitational
      Sepp Straka - WITB - 2024 Genesis Invitational
      Patrick Rodgers - WITB - 2024 Genesis Invitational
      Brendon Todd - WITB - 2024 Genesis Invitational
      Denny McCarthy - WITB - 2024 Genesis Invitational
      Corey Conners - WITB - 2024 Genesis Invitational
      Chase Johnson - WITB - 2024 Genesis Invitational
      Tiger Woods - WITB - 2024 Genesis Invitational
      Tommy Fleetwood - WITB - 2024 Genesis Invitational
      Matt Fitzpatrick - WITB - 2024 Genesis Invitational
      Si Woo Kim - WITB - 2024 Genesis Invitational
      Viktor Hovland - WITB - 2024 Genesis Invitational
      Wyndham Clark - WITB - 2024 Genesis Invitational
      Cam Davis - WITB - 2024 Genesis Invitational
      Nick Taylor - WITB - 2024 Genesis Invitational
      Ben Baller WITB update (New putter, driver, hybrid and shafts) – 2024 Genesis Invitational
       
       
       
       
       
      Pullout Albums
       
      New Vortex Golf rangefinder - 2024 Genesis Invitational
      New Fujikura Ventus shaft - 2024 Genesis Invitational
      Tiger Woods & TaylorMade "Sun Day Red" apparel launch event, product photos – 2024 Genesis Invitational
      Tiger Woods Sun Day Red golf shoes - 2024 Genesis Invitational
      Aretera shafts - 2024 Genesis Invitational
      New Toulon putters - 2024 Genesis Invitational
      Tiger Woods' new white "Sun Day Red" golf shoe prototypes – 2024 Genesis Invitational
       
       
       
       
       
      • 22 replies
    • 2024 Waste Management Phoenix Open - Discussion and Links to Photos
      Please put and questions or comments here
       
       
       
       
      General Albums
       
      2024 Waste Management Phoenix Open - Monday #1
      2024 Waste Management Phoenix Open - Monday #2
       
       
       
       
      WITB Albums
       
      Ben Taylor - WITB - 2024 Waste Management Phoenix Open
      Garrick Higgo - WITB - 2024 Waste Management Phoenix Open
      Billy Horschel - WITB - 2024 Waste Management Phoenix Open
      Justin Lower - WITB - 2024 Waste Management Phoenix Open
      Lanto Griffin - WITB - 2024 Waste Management Phoenix Open
      Bud Cauley - WITB - 2024 Waste Management Phoenix Open
      Corbin Burnes (2021 NL Cy Young) - WITB - 2024 Waste Management Phoenix Open
      Greyson Sigg - WITB - 2024 Waste Management Phoenix Open
      Charley Hoffman - WITB - 2024 Waste Management Phoenix Open
      Nico Echavarria - WITB - 2024 Waste Management Phoenix Open
      Victor Perez - WITB - 2024 Waste Management Phoenix Open
      Sami Valimaki - WITB - 2024 Waste Management Phoenix Open
      Ryo Hisatsune - WITB - 2024 Waste Management Phoenix Open
       
       
       
       
       
       
      Pullout Albums
       
      Jake Knapp's custom Cameron putters - 2024 Waste Management Phoenix Open
      New Cameron putters - 2024 Waste Management Phoenix Open
      Tyler Duncan's custom Cameron putter - 2024 Waste Management Phoenix Open
      Greyson Sigg's custom Cameron putters - 2024 Waste Management Phoenix Open
      Sunjae Im's custom Cameron putter - 2024 Waste Management Phoenix Open
      Ping's Waste Management putter covers - 2024 Waste Management Phoenix Open
      Vincent Whaley's custom Cameron - 2024 Waste Management Phoenix Open
      Odyssey Waste Management putter covers - 2024 Waste Management Phoenix Open
      Super Stroke custom grips - 2024 Waste Management Phoenix Open
      Cameron putters - 2024 Waste Management Phoenix Open
      Zac Blair's custom Cameron putter - 2024 Waste Management Phoenix Open
      Bettinardi Waste Management putter covers - 2024 Waste Management Phoenix Open
       
       
       
       
       
       

       
      • 12 replies
    • 2024 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am - Discussion and Links to Photos
      Please put and questions or comments here
       
       
       
       
       
      General Albums
       
      2024 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am - Tuesday #1
       
       
       
       
       
       
      WITB Albums
       
      Justin Thomas - WITB - 2024 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am
      Nick Hardy - WITB - 2024 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am
      Seamus Power - WITB - 2024 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am
      Adam Hadwin - WITB - 2024 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am
      Kurt Kitayama - WITB - 2024 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am
      Byeong Hun An - WITB - 2024 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am
      Nicolai Hojgaard - WITB - 2024 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am
      Sam Burns - WITB - 2024 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am
      Brandon Wu - WITB - 2024 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am
      JT Poston - WITB - 2024 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am
      Nick Dunlap - WITB - 2024 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am
      Alex Smalley - WITB - 2024 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am
      Pau Gasol WITB (2x NBA Champion, 6x All-Star) – 2024 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am
      Josh Allen WITB (NFL Quarterback, Buffalo Bills) – 2024 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am
      Matt Kuchar - WITB - 2024 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am
      JJ Spaun - WITB - 2024 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am
      Jordan Spieth - WITB - 2024 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am
      Adam Svensson - WITB - 2024 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am
      Adam Scott (mini) - WITB - 2024 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am
      Taylor Moore - WITB - 2024 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am
       
       
       
       
      Pullout Albums
       
      Ping putters - 2024 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am
      TaylorMade putters - 2024 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am
      Pebble Beach Golf Links (holes 7 & 8) – 2024 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am
      Odyssey putters - 2024 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am
      Lucas Glover going to test black Srixon ZX5 & ZX7 irons - 2024 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am
      Justin Thomas wrist training aid - 2024 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am
      Stephen Sweeney's Putting Ballistic putting training aid - 2024 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am
      Chris Kirk club changes - 2024 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am
       
       
       
       
       
      • 2 replies

×
×
  • Create New...