Corey Conners used them to win his first PGA Tour Event at the Valsper Texas Open. Mackenzie Hughes has them in his bag. And Golf Town athlete Brooke Henderson has used them in her seven LPGA Tour wins, including a major. But PING irons aren’t just designed for the pros.
How do you decide which PING set of irons, and which wedges, are right for you and what you’re trying to do with your game?
Start with fitting
To start with, PING has been devoted to custom fitting for almost the entirety of the brand’s existence. They pioneered club fitting, and that means they’re very sophisticated when it comes to the process of getting the right combination of lie/loft/shaft into your hands, as well as matching the clubhead to your abilities and what you’re trying to accomplish on the golf course. Using the latest GCQuad launch monitor, a fitting at Golf Town is an essential step in ensuring you have the correct irons for your game.
PING’s iron lineup
G410
A clean, smaller version of PING’s previous G400 irons, G410 is more forgiving—up to 8 percent more—and fly high. The aesthetics might have you overlooking the tech in these irons, but don’t be fooled—these are high-MOI clubs designed to get the ball up and stop quickly on the green.
Who is it for: G410 is the ideal iron for a mid-handicap player looking for distance and forgiveness, but in a package that is attractive and might confuse your golf buddies. “I thought you played game improvement irons,” they’ll ask. “When did you get this good?” You can just smile knowingly.
G700
Swing with confidence with PING’s G700 irons, developed out of the crossover irons, which are a mix of hybrid and irons and get the ball in the air quickly and efficiently. With hollow body construction, these irons offer great distance and trajectory, making it easy to get the ball up and hold the green.
Who is it for: This is a game improvement iron for the golfer who wants the most technical support available, and can use the extra distance that comes with hollow body construction.
i500
They have the sexy appearance of a player’s irons, but that small sleek body shape belies the fact that they are hollow, making i500 rocket-hot. Using hollow body construction, the i500 irons offer great distance, but with a forged face of the iron that offers the feel and look that strong players demand.
Who is it for: Are you a good player, but losing a bit of distance as the birthdays fly by? With i500, you’ll play irons that appear to be built for a flat belly, but have the hidden tech to offer those extra yards you need.
i210
The irons found in Brooke Henderson’s bag, these are pure performance. With an activated elastomer insert that is one-third bigger than what PING previously offered, this is a player’s iron with an incredible soft feel and sound, and just enough tech to make them easy to hit.
Who is it for: Low handicappers and tour pros alike love these irons, with their incredible feel and sound. Workable and fun to hit, they are the perfect mix of everything PING does.
PING Wedges
Ping Glide 2.0
Glide wedges are engineered from the hands down (grip to sole) to ensure short-game performance by increasing spin and consistency from any distance. The specialized Dyla-wedge grip, CFS Wedge shaft, and head design combine to offer versatility and consistency. The Eye2-style scooped sole in the ES models offers versatility on full and partial shots from all conditions, especially bunkers.
PING Glide Forged
A great feeling and sounding wedge, as you’d expect given that it is forged, this is a scoring tool for those who want incredible distance control, with remarkable feel. Forged from carbon steel and tungsten, this wedge is extremely soft feeling for ultimate responsiveness on every shot.
Who are they for: Glide Forged is the wedge for the player who wants to be able to shape and work shots and approaches into the green, and demands the soft feel and sound that comes with a forged wedge. Glide 2.0 offers a little more forgiveness, and fits nicely in the hands of your weekend dew sweeper.