SPY VIP Tony Covey MGS Posted January 15, 2018 SPY VIP Share Posted January 15, 2018 I absolutely cannot say enough about the G700. I've spent the last 7 years arguing against squeezing more distance out of your irons, but these have me rethinking everything. Full Story: https://mygolfspy.com/2018-ping-g700-irons/ 6 Quote MyGolfSpy is only major golf site that refuses advertising from large golf companies. With your support we can keep it that way. Donate Today Follow @GolfSpyT Subscribe to the MyGolfSpy Newsletter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shankster Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 These look well built. Just take me some time to get over a 52° SW. Great pictures again Tony, and a great write up! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golfspy_Lukes Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 Looks very similar to the TMag 790. Great photos, as usual 2 Quote G410 LST 9* Tour AD DI 6X G425 LST 14.5* Tour AD DI 7X 818 H2 20* Tour AD DI 85X MP20 HMB 4 - Tour AD 95X JPX 919 Tour 5-PW OBAN CT 115X(-) Vokey SM7 52F - 58D PLD Milled Anser 2 ProV1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPY VIP Tony Covey MGS Posted January 15, 2018 Author SPY VIP Share Posted January 15, 2018 Looks very similar to the TMag 790. Great photos, as usual It's funny, I didn't see it until Adam mentioned it. There's definitely a resemblance, but I'd argue it also looks like it belongs alongside the i200, and definitely the iBlade, so in that respect, it's a continuation of what PING was already doing. 1 Quote MyGolfSpy is only major golf site that refuses advertising from large golf companies. With your support we can keep it that way. Donate Today Follow @GolfSpyT Subscribe to the MyGolfSpy Newsletter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PMookie Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 Oh, baby! Come to Poppa!!! Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy Quote Driver: Honma TR 460 8.5*, Aldila RIP Alpha 80 S, 45 1/4"; Ping G425 LST, Fujikura Speeder TR 661 S, 45 1/2" hybrids: Cobra King Tec 17* and 21*, both with Graphite Design Tour AD-DI 105 X Irons: Srixon ZX5 4-6, ZX7 7-PW, UST Mamiya Recoil F4, +1” Wedges: SMS 50D/54V/58DModus 130 stiff, +1” Putter: EAS 1.0 All but putter have Lamkin ST+2 Hybrid Calibrate midsize built to oversize +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golfspy_CG2 Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 Love those pics Tony!! Thanks! Yeah, the 790 resemblance jumped out to me. I see a bit of the Iblade and i200 look as well, and could see how a longer G700 iron might fit an i200 players bag at the top end. But I'm just so impressed by the looks of these and the play ability you mention they have. The rep from TMAG told me the 790's are perfectly playable up to a 16 HC. i'm outside that by a shot, but I will definitely be giving these a good look. 1 Quote TSR2 10.0 HZRDUS Red CB 6.0 TSiR2 10.0 Tensei Blue X ink 55g TSR2 16.5 PX Evenflow 5.5 60 g TSi1 20 and 23 degree hybrids Aldila Ascent Shafts R T200 5-GW SteelFiber I80 SM8 48F/54/58 D Grinds Select 5.5 Flowback 35" ProV1X Play number 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ole gray Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 Great pics and I'm thinking these irons could be sweet! I love the sleek simple look. Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy 1 Quote Cleveland Launcher XL 10.5 Driver Cleveland Launcher Xl Halo Hy-wood 18 Degree Cleveland Launcher XL Halo 7- wood Cleveland Launcher XL Irons 5 - PW Cleveland CBX ZipCore 48 52 & 56 Degree Wedges Seemore SBC20 Platinum Putter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GC70 Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 These look pretty nice for a GI. Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy Quote Atmos Blue 6S Atmos Red 7S Atmos Blue 8S Apex CF19 4-AW C-Taper Lite S SM7's RAW 50F - 54S - 58M - 62M Nike 006 Paul Casey Proto (Oven) Nike 006 Rory Proto (Oven) Pro V1 / Z-Star Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GolfSpy_APH Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 Wow... I love the look of these. Simple and just really well finished. Can't wait to hit them! Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy Quote as of Oct 31, 2022 (Past WITB) Driver: TBD: Follow here: Driver Shootout! Wood: King SZ 3 wood 15.5* G410 Crossover - 4 iron or others.... Irons: Sub70 659 TC Raw 5-Aw w/ KBS Tour 90 Stiff Black PVD Wedge: Glide 2.0 54* 58* w/ Nippon Modus 105 Stiff Putter: Stroke Lab 7 35* and oversized grip (2019 Tester) Balls: / (currently testing) Other: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revkev Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 I don't know who I'm more upset with - Ping for making these or T for writing about them. Just when I thought that portion of my bag was safe for another season.... Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy 4 Quote Taylor Made Stealth 10.5 Aldila Ascent Red R flex Ping G410 5, 7, 9 wood Alta 65 R flex Wilson D7 forged 5-GW - Mamiya recoil 460 R flex SCOR 52, 56 Ping Glide 3.0 Ping Eye 2 grind 58.8 L.A.B. Mezz.1 32.5" Titleist Pro VIx optic yellow with revkev stamped on them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golfspy_Lukes Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 Really curious to see what the launch and spin numbers are for most people. When I see distance iron, I immediately think low spin, which is no bueno for me. I do have to say that these look a lot better than the crossover, so they would be a pretty solid option as long iron replacement 2 Quote G410 LST 9* Tour AD DI 6X G425 LST 14.5* Tour AD DI 7X 818 H2 20* Tour AD DI 85X MP20 HMB 4 - Tour AD 95X JPX 919 Tour 5-PW OBAN CT 115X(-) Vokey SM7 52F - 58D PLD Milled Anser 2 ProV1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deejaid Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 These look really cool, just like the similar Taylor Made offering last year. A 52* Sand Wedge though? I can just see it now, in 5 years we will need another wedge to “gap†the distances made by lowering lofts. Pitching Wedge 42-44* Gap Wedge 46-48* Sand Wedge 50-52* Lob wedge 54-56* Flop Wedge 58-60* Were does it end? Soon manufacturers will no longer sell “iron sets†but “wedge setsâ€. Long irons will be bought piece meal like we purchase wedges now. The days of 3-PW or 4-GW will be gone. Maybe they will call their new 8,9,PW, GW, SW, LW, (Flop) FW sets “Scoring Setsâ€. Actually, now that I think about it, It will never end. Sent from my iPad using MyGolfSpy 2 Quote WITB: Stan Thompson “Reactionizer” persimmon woods 1-4 Spalding Tour Edition 3-PW Spalding Top-Flite E.V.A. Sand Club Rife Legend Z Putter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golfspy_Lukes Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 I've said it before and I will say it again: Who cares what number is on the bottom of the club Irons are about precision and gapping. I want 12ish yard gaps from my 100 yard club to my furthest carrying iron. I don't care if they call my 100 yard club a sand wedge, an 8 iron, or a unicorn. I know what distance it goes and I know what the rest of my clubs go. Getting tied up into how far a ball carries based on the number stamped on the bottom is foolish and is feeding directly into big box launch monitor driven marketing. 7 Quote G410 LST 9* Tour AD DI 6X G425 LST 14.5* Tour AD DI 7X 818 H2 20* Tour AD DI 85X MP20 HMB 4 - Tour AD 95X JPX 919 Tour 5-PW OBAN CT 115X(-) Vokey SM7 52F - 58D PLD Milled Anser 2 ProV1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Theoo Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 I've said it before and I will say it again: Who cares what number is on the bottom of the club Irons are about precision and gapping. I want 12ish yard gaps from my 100 yard club to my furthest carrying iron. I don't care if they call my 100 yard club a sand wedge, an 8 iron, or a unicorn. I know what distance it goes and I know what the rest of my clubs go. Getting tied up into how far a ball carries based on the number stamped on the bottom is foolish and is feeding directly into big box launch monitor driven marketing. Exactly! 1 Quote Driver: Epic 10.5 set to 9.5 w/ Tour AD-DI 44.5 FW: F6 baffler set at 16º Hybrid: NONEIrons: 3i 2014 TP CB 4-PW 2011 TP MC w/ TT S400 Wedges: 52º 56º 60 º w/ KBS C-Taper XS Soft-stepped Putter: Sigma G Tyne 34 inches Gold dot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revkev Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 I've said it before and I will say it again: Who cares what number is on the bottom of the club Irons are about precision and gapping. I want 12ish yard gaps from my 100 yard club to my furthest carrying iron. I don't care if they call my 100 yard club a sand wedge, an 8 iron, or a unicorn. I know what distance it goes and I know what the rest of my clubs go. Getting tied up into how far a ball carries based on the number stamped on the bottom is foolish and is feeding directly into big box launch monitor driven marketing. Spot on I will say though that a 42 degree PW even shocked me. I would have revolted against that five years ago. Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy Quote Taylor Made Stealth 10.5 Aldila Ascent Red R flex Ping G410 5, 7, 9 wood Alta 65 R flex Wilson D7 forged 5-GW - Mamiya recoil 460 R flex SCOR 52, 56 Ping Glide 3.0 Ping Eye 2 grind 58.8 L.A.B. Mezz.1 32.5" Titleist Pro VIx optic yellow with revkev stamped on them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrokerAce Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 These are really really well done. Very nice to look at and a beautiful subtle design. (I'm probably biased since I have the Glide 2.0 wedges which have the same hydropearl coating) I do wonder what Karsten Solheim would say were he alive today. Would he be thrilled or disappointed with the direction that Ping seems to have gone in the last few years with their iron design and aesthetics. As someone who started with Ping (as some of you also might have) this is a huge difference (and upgrade!) from models of years past. Can't wait to hear more about these and see how the testing goes. OH - one thing I am quite curious about is how customizable those little screws that go in the toe are. They certainly seem like they can be removed and swapped out. 1 Quote I got something to say then I'm gonna say it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevegp67 Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 Great photos. I'm interested in learning more about these irons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shankster Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 Just saw a picture of a “blank†one of these someone has in their bag on tour. Will there be a less GI version of this?? Looked like an iBlade with that screw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
don2 Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 Great looking irons. Can't wait to give them a try. Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTexGolfer Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 The hydro pearl finish is beautiful. I really really wanted to like th i200's when I tried them. Ping has really stepped up their aesthetics the last couple of years. Very high end looks now. 1 Quote 400 Driver (8*) UST ATTAS Punch 6S F6 Baffler (16*) Matrix Red Tie 65Q4 816 H1 Hybrid (21*,23*) Diamana S+ Blue 82 HY Z765 (5-PW) +2* Aerotech Steelfiber i110cw Vokey SM5 50.08F 54.10M Aerotech Steelfiber i110cw PM Grind 60* Dynamic Gold S400 TR 1966 Anser 2 Z Star ball Pioneer Cart Bag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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