Does anyone still game Ping Eye 2's?

[leo the lion]

ISI becu's here.............can't beat 'em.

[eugkim]

I played the eye2+ since 1990. I never bothered to try other irons, as my iron play was never a problem. In the meantime, I did buy a set of BeCu eye2+, but keep them in the garage, as I still liked my steel clubs. A few months ago, I bought a set of ISI nickels that finally displaced the eye2s. That is, until I tried the i20s. Just hit them yesterday and couldn't believe the ease with which I could hit 3 and 4 irons. I'll have to see if they stay in my bag.

Moral of my story - probably would have been better off not trying anything new, would have been content with the old eye2s.

[super20dan]

the isi is better than eye2. you have to play both for a while to find out

[trapsmv15]

Sad to say that as much as I spend on golf clubs and can't afford to, this is the cheapest and most tempting experiment to try. Then of course I'll end up wanting BeCu's and sh** will hit the fan....lol

[MrTmag]

I disagree with IsI being better than eye 2s i love my eye 2s so much my IsI are up for sale on the bst if anyone is interested

[lowdraw16]

Isi's were only better than the eye 2's if they WERE IN NICKEL. The original stainless steel version felt really bad compared to the eye 2's. If I could strengthen the lofts of the eye 2's, then I'd keep them as my gamers. But I'm afraid it'll affect the bounce and alignment, so I'll refrain for now.

[craniac24]

Why do you have to strengthen the lofts? Why does it matter what number is stamped on the sole? If you're used to hitting an 8 from a certain distance, you hit the 7. Same loft. What's the difference?

[TeeBonZ]

Just go with the Eye 2+. They have stronger, more modern lofts. Honestly, I was hitting the same club as I do with my I5's. Still great sticks!

[Moonlightgrm]

I am still playing my Ping ISI irons. My son likes them so I thought I'd look for a set on eBay. Instead, we "settled" for a set of Eye2 irons for $160, 3-PW. He loves them and the weaker lofts are meaningless. Forget about the number on the bottom of the club. These sticks still perform!

[Redsoxfan]

Have an extra set of Becu eye 2 from 1989. I can't say the are original because the were black and returned to Ping in 1995 and rekeyed to blue dot and new grips put on them. They are like 9 out of 10 condition. 3-sw with microtaper shafts. don't know if I should keep them .sell them or re shaft them with nippons like I play now..........

[jplroper]

Playing the eye2 3-pw and one of the new XG sand wedges. I like them, the zz lite shaft seems to work well. I've tried alot of other irons inluding newer Pings and keep coming backto these, really like the lack of glue on do-dads.

[sdandrea]

Old topic - new response. PING nut here - I have a new set of G10XG irons, a like-new set of i5 irons, and an excellent set of Eye 2+ heads (blue dot, 2-SW). I have a set of RIFLE flighted tapers coming in for the EYE 2+ heads and after reading this thread, can't wait to try them out!

[birdmeal]

After reading through the thread, I'm taking out the EYE 2 Orange dots from high school for tomorrow's round. They will join the EYE 2 sand wedge that doesn't leave the bag.

[bullie76]

[quote name='birdmeal' timestamp='1390017967' post='8481785']
After reading through the thread, I'm taking out the EYE 2 Orange dots from high school for tomorrow's round. They will join the EYE 2 sand wedge that doesn't leave the bag.
[/quote]
Every now and then I will take me set out for a round after reading one of these threads. But I usually go right back to my current set as the old eye 2's just don't feel or perform as well for me. A great set in its day though.

[WilCox]

I don't see Eye2 irons as much as I used to, but the Eye2 wedges are as popular as they ever were. I have 2 sand wedges off the tour van that I still play.

[Joe85]

Did anyone ever like the i/3s?

Very durable clubs and I've had and sold a few sets in my time, but I've never really played them.

[dlygrisse]

[quote name='Joe85' timestamp='1390060029' post='8483315']
Did anyone ever like the i/3s?

Very durable clubs and I've had and sold a few sets in my time, but I've never really played them.
[/quote]I really liked the i/3's, still have a set of i3 blades as my backup set, I put them in play once or twice last season. In fact I played the I3's or I3 blades for over 10 years till the I15's came out and wish I had never spent the money as the I15;s were a disappointment to me, now I play Mizuno irons.

[TeeBonZ]

[quote name='dlygrisse' timestamp='1390061508' post='8483433']
[quote name='Joe85' timestamp='1390060029' post='8483315']
Did anyone ever like the i/3s?

Very durable clubs and I've had and sold a few sets in my time, but I've never really played them.
[/quote]I really liked the i/3's, still have a set of i3 blades as my backup set, I put them in play once or twice last season. In fact I played the I3's or I3 blades for over 10 years till the I15's came out and wish I had never spent the money as the I15;s were a disappointment to me, now I play Mizuno irons.
[/quote]

Played the I3+ Blades for about 5 years before I got my current I5's. Great, great Iron!

[TeeBonZ]

[quote name='bullie76' timestamp='1390051727' post='8482753']
[quote name='birdmeal' timestamp='1390017967' post='8481785']
After reading through the thread, I'm taking out the EYE 2 Orange dots from high school for tomorrow's round. They will join the EYE 2 sand wedge that doesn't leave the bag.
[/quote]
Every now and then I will take me set out for a round after reading one of these threads. But I usually go right back to my current set as the old eye 2's just don't feel or perform as well for me. A great set in its day though.
[/quote]

I do the same thing! I grew up playing Eye 2's and still love them! While my scores seem to be pretty much the same, at the end of the day I love my I5's just a little bit more!

[Joe85]

Some bad boys:

[url="http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ping-Eye-2-White-Dot-3pw-S-Sand-wedge-Heads-Only-Fresh-Paint-Nice-condition-/321304656254"]http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ping-Eye-2-White-Dot-3pw-S-Sand-wedge-Heads-Only-Fresh-Paint-Nice-condition-/321304656254[/url]

[dcr147]

I think if Ping ever made the full set with the legal XG grooves for those of us that compete, it would be like like the 80's again for a lot of players, maybe not for everyone, but those of us 40+ that played them in college and after that.

[ppl4golf]

Game 2 sets :
Eye2 Sq Gr and WRX Eye2+

[btw1983]

[quote name='ppl4golf' timestamp='1390517063' post='8519131']
Game 2 sets :
Eye2 Sq Gr and WRX Eye2+
[/quote]

Did you have Ping do the guyson finish to that set? They look great!

[ppl4golf]

Ping used guyson finish with black lettering on WRX Eye2+... all bone stock!

[btw1983]

[quote name='ppl4golf' timestamp='1390523140' post='8519769']
Ping used guyson finish with black lettering on WRX Eye2+... all bone stock!
[/quote]

Nice, I'm trying to decide to stick with my 1-L set of Eye 2s or get a set of G5s. If I do keep and play the Eye 2s a guyson finish for the set is in order.

[TJCDAS]

This thread will still be going on 25 years from now and there will still be Ping Eye 2s in play and others will be upset that they are playing clubs with illegal grooves.

25 years from now there will still be clubs being sold new, that are less forgiving and more forgiving the the Eye 2s.

[JBirdUt]

I have two sets of eye 2+s. One is a womens orange dot with the zz lite shaft and the other is a black dot with reg. flex graphite. My plan was to have my daughter use the orange dots, however there was to many questions regarding tournament play.

[ppl4golf]

[quote name='btw1983' timestamp='1390524224' post='8519871']
[quote name='ppl4golf' timestamp='1390523140' post='8519769']
Ping used guyson finish with black lettering on WRX Eye2+... all bone stock!
[/quote]

Nice, I'm trying to decide to stick with my 1-L set of Eye 2s or get a set of G5s. If I do keep and play the Eye 2s a guyson finish for the set is in order.
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[color=#282828]As much as I am a die hard fan of Eye2s and classic Pings, I recommend taking a look at other Ping offerings. The G-series (except G25) are fairly chunky and are totally different animals. [/color]
[color=#282828]i3+ is a sleeper with the right shaft, very high performing and square and blocky like the Eye2 Sq Grooves. [/color]
[color=#282828]It all comes down to the right shaft. All Pings are good. [/color]

[Joe85]

[quote name='ppl4golf' timestamp='1390517063' post='8519131']
Game 2 sets :
Eye2 Sq Gr and WRX Eye2+
[/quote]That's the best set of clubs I've seen in a minute. Rockin' the Old School TMs. Gangster. Awesome.

[sdandrea]

I snagged a MINTY set of Eye 2+ irons at the Wash D.C. Golf Show this past January. I have played them 4 rounds and am still amazed at the playability of these old sticks. I am not a fan of the KT shafts. I just found a set of PING CFS pulls (new) from a set of the new model Karsten irons. They are called CFS Distance and I am told they are 1/4" longer. I'm going to reshaft the Eye 2+ heads with a modern PING shaft and see what happens. Results in a few weeks!