Golfspy_CG2 Posted June 1, 2018 Share Posted June 1, 2018 From the blog courtsey of Tony First Look – PING Forged Tour Irons & GLIDE Forged Wedges https://mygolfspy.com/2018-ping-forged-tour-irons-glide-forged-wedges/ Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy G430 Max 10K TSiR1 15.0 Aldlia Ascent 60g TSR2 18.0 PX Aldila Ascent 6og TSi1 20 Aldila Ascent Shafts R T350 5-GW SteelFiber I80 SM10 48F/54M and58K S159 48S/52S/56W/60B Select 5.5 Flowback 35" ProV1 Play number 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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StrokerAce Posted June 1, 2018 Share Posted June 1, 2018 I wonder: do they feel like they NEED to offer forged irons/wedges in order to stay competitive? Are they feeling pressure from other OEM's or do they have customers asking why they don't have anything forged? Ping is nothing if not traditional ... hopefully they're not straying from that, but I do understand the need to remain aggressive in this market. Will be curious how these compare to their cast offerings. Driver- Cobra Aerojet LS Woods- Cobra LTD 3w 15*, 5W 19*, F9 24* Irons- XXIO X (6-A) Wedges- Callaway Jaws Raw (54/58) Putter- Bettinardi BB56 Ball- Maxfli Tour X/Wilson Triad Buggy- Clicgear 4.0 Bag- Callaway Org 14/Fairway C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golfspy_CG2 Posted June 1, 2018 Author Share Posted June 1, 2018 IMG_3274.JPGI was trying like hell to post the hyperventilating Sheldon Cooper meme before you posted, saying "A live look at Shankster" but ran into technical difficulty. G430 Max 10K TSiR1 15.0 Aldlia Ascent 60g TSR2 18.0 PX Aldila Ascent 6og TSi1 20 Aldila Ascent Shafts R T350 5-GW SteelFiber I80 SM10 48F/54M and58K S159 48S/52S/56W/60B Select 5.5 Flowback 35" ProV1 Play number 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bens197 Posted June 1, 2018 Share Posted June 1, 2018 Very cool. I love how they mention PING's reliable product cycles. The integrity they carry with their business practices is one big reason their clubs are in my bag. I would put their engineering / R&D against anyone and would expect these to be top notch. Thanks for sharing!! Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy Titleist TSi3 Fujikura Speeder NX Blue 60X TaylorMade SIM2 3 wood Fujilkura Ventus Blue 7-X Titleist U505 2 Tensei 1K Black 85 X Titleist T100 4-P Nippon Modus 3 120X PING S159 50-S 55-H 59-T DG X100 Vokey SM8 50, SM9 54 & 60 Nippon Modus 3 120s L.A.B. MEZZ Max Broom Accra 47" 79.5* Srixon Z-Star XV Currently testing the 2024 PING S159 wedges… https://forum.mygolfspy.com/topic/63483-testers-announced-ping-s159-wedges/ Was testing, still loving the 2023 Titleist T100 Irons 4-P https://forum.mygolfspy.com/topic/60456-titleist-t-series-irons-2023-forum-review/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bens197 Posted June 1, 2018 Share Posted June 1, 2018 I wonder: do they feel like they NEED to offer forged irons/wedges in order to stay competitive? Are they feeling pressure from other OEM's or do they have customers asking why they don't have anything forged? Ping is nothing if not traditional ... hopefully they're not straying from that, but I do understand the need to remain aggressive in this market. Will be curious how these compare to their cast offerings. Every time someone puts PING in a category with players blades (718mb / MP18 / 730 / Callaway Forged MB) the first thing we always hear is yeah, well they're cast, they aren't true blades. This is their way of turning the tables on the skeptics. If these are half as good as they look, they'll turn some opinions as well as heads. Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy Titleist TSi3 Fujikura Speeder NX Blue 60X TaylorMade SIM2 3 wood Fujilkura Ventus Blue 7-X Titleist U505 2 Tensei 1K Black 85 X Titleist T100 4-P Nippon Modus 3 120X PING S159 50-S 55-H 59-T DG X100 Vokey SM8 50, SM9 54 & 60 Nippon Modus 3 120s L.A.B. MEZZ Max Broom Accra 47" 79.5* Srixon Z-Star XV Currently testing the 2024 PING S159 wedges… https://forum.mygolfspy.com/topic/63483-testers-announced-ping-s159-wedges/ Was testing, still loving the 2023 Titleist T100 Irons 4-P https://forum.mygolfspy.com/topic/60456-titleist-t-series-irons-2023-forum-review/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shankster Posted June 1, 2018 Share Posted June 1, 2018 I was trying like hell to post the hyperventilating Sheldon Cooper meme before you posted, saying "A live look at Shankster" but ran into technical difficulty.If anyone finds my meme offensive I will gladly remove it. But that was the first thing that came to mind when I saw that beautiful club. Plus his glasses match the clubs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shankster Posted June 1, 2018 Share Posted June 1, 2018 I guess that means all that talk about castings not being inferior they did all those years was a lie? Forged sells... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrokerAce Posted June 1, 2018 Share Posted June 1, 2018 oh wow...didn't take long for this to diverge into a forged vs. cast debate. I thought this was settled long ago.... HELP @GolfSpy_X !! Driver- Cobra Aerojet LS Woods- Cobra LTD 3w 15*, 5W 19*, F9 24* Irons- XXIO X (6-A) Wedges- Callaway Jaws Raw (54/58) Putter- Bettinardi BB56 Ball- Maxfli Tour X/Wilson Triad Buggy- Clicgear 4.0 Bag- Callaway Org 14/Fairway C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PING Apologist #9 Posted June 1, 2018 Share Posted June 1, 2018 I will definitely be following this very closely, especially since I'm looking to get into some new/better wedges soon. I've read & heard a bit about PING's one and only forged irons (Ansers I believe) in the past that were apparently very expensive to make & market and ultimately didn't sell very well at the time. I understand that PING stated not long after they stopped making those that the forging process was simply too expensive. Perhaps that has changed, but I suspect this time around this may be more of a "keeping up with the Joneses" thing...I hope I'm wrong. In my DLX Cart Bag: Driver: G410 SFT, set to 9.5*, Mitsubishi Tensei CK Orange 60, stiff (MGS Official 2019 Tester) 3W: G-Series SF TEC, set to 16*, Aldila Tour Blue ATX, 65g, stiff 5W: G400 SFT, set to 19*, Aldila Tour Blue ATX, 65g, stiff 7W: G410 SFT, set to 22*. Alta CB 65 Red, stiff Irons: GMax, Green Dot, 5-PW, Project X Graphite Blue 6.0, 80-90g , stiff Wedges: Glide 2.0 Stealth, 50* SS, 54* ES & 60*/8 Forged MGS Special from the Wedge Wizard, Green Dot, Alta CB graphite, 84g, stiff Putter: Vault 2.0 B60 Copper, 33", black dot w/GP SNSR grip (PING Sigma 2 Fetch under "see-trials") Ball: MTB BLACK (MGS Official 2018 Tester for the MTB RED) Shoes: Classics Tour w/Black Widow Softspikes Disabled Marine Veteran. Semper Fi! #No apologies, just Play Your Best #Powertotheplayers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayjay0808 Posted June 1, 2018 Share Posted June 1, 2018 I think everybody is going to be asking the same thing... Do they really need to go forged? They have done such an amazing job with cast clubs. I have hit every PING iron over the last 10 years and their S series always has felt so pure. Maybe they feel like they are missing a piece of the market? They did do the Anser Forged Irons a few years back and those were a hit In my bag: Driver: Rogue ST Triple Diamond LS 10.5* (set to 9.5) UST Lin-Q Gunmetal 6f5 Wood: Tsi2 15* Project X RDX Black 70 6.5 Hybrids: King Utility 19.5* Diamana Tensei White Pro 90TX Irons: Cobra King Tour MIM 4-PW Dynamic Gold 120 X100 Wedges: Milled Grind 3 50*, 54*, 58* Tour Issue S400 Putter: Nashville Z1C 34" Ball: Pro V1x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PMookie Posted June 1, 2018 Share Posted June 1, 2018 I love the iBlades, but make them FORGED?! The feel was the worst part about them, so this could be unreal! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro Driver: Ping G430 Max 9*, Ping Tour 70X Fairway: Ping G425 15*, Ping Tour 70X Hybrid: Ping G425 22*, Ping Tour 80X Irons: Ping i230 4-GW, TT DG X100 Wedges: SMS 50D/54V/58DModus 130 stiff, +1” Putter: EAS 1.0 Ball: Titleist 2023 AVX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GolfSpy_APH Posted June 1, 2018 Share Posted June 1, 2018 Very exciting to see. I love the simple look that ping has been going for in their irons recently. Makes them very classic and smart looking! Sent from my Pixel 2 XL using Tapatalk as of Nov 6, 2023 (Past WITB) Driver: Paradym TD w/ GD ADDI 6X Driver Shootout! Wood: F7 3 wood 14.5* w/ Motore F1 Shaft Irons: T Series - T200 5 Iron T150 6-9 Iron T100 PW/GW Wedge: Toura Golf - A Spec 53,37,61 degree Putter: Mezz Max! Balls: Vice Pro Plus Drip (Blue/Orange) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
null Posted June 1, 2018 Share Posted June 1, 2018 Forged is nothing more than a marketing tool now. Companies have the ability to make cast clubs that sound/feel like a forged iron. Ping iblade is a prime example. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shankster Posted June 1, 2018 Share Posted June 1, 2018 Forged is nothing more than a marketing tool now. Companies have the ability to make cast clubs that sound/feel like a forged iron. Ping iblade is a prime example. 100% I bet they could just stamp forged on the current iBlade and no one would even know the difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mesaman777 Posted June 1, 2018 Share Posted June 1, 2018 I'm a big ping guy, but these are pretty boring looking. Doesn't really look like they designed any tech into these at all. I get that they are "tour' irons, but even the pros look for tech advantages. I do like that they are jumping back into the forged game though, I think they gave up on the forged anser line too soon and should have evolved it. Just my opinion of course. Sent from my LG-M430 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shankster Posted June 1, 2018 Share Posted June 1, 2018 I like the no nonsense over use of carbon fiber or graphics. Just the brand name and a number on the sole. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
null Posted June 1, 2018 Share Posted June 1, 2018 100% I bet they could just stamp forged on the current iBlade and no one would even know the difference.Yup. And a lot of irons today that are marketed as forged are only face forged Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shankster Posted June 1, 2018 Share Posted June 1, 2018 If I were a shoe salesman and I said “these are the softest running shoes, they're grain flow foam†you would automatically think, wow these must be soft. Now if I was a competitor shoe maker and said my “non grain flow foam is soft†you'd probably automatically think they'd be harder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
null Posted June 1, 2018 Share Posted June 1, 2018 And don't forget feel is sound. Sound can be engineered. Ping is incredible at that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russtopherb Posted June 1, 2018 Share Posted June 1, 2018 Talk about a clean look. Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy In my carry bag: ST-X 10.5* Kai'li Blue R Flex ST-Z 15* Kai/li Blue R Flex ST-Z 4h Linq Blue R Flex Launcher 5h Launcher CBX 6i-PW CBX 54* & 58* Huntington Beach #10 e12 Contact CURRENTLY TESTING - Mizuno Long Game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mooremikea Posted June 1, 2018 Share Posted June 1, 2018 The article mentioned there is a chance the forged wedges will not replace the Glide 2.0 wedges. I wonder if they will have an iBlade and the new forged irons. It seems like the iBlade will be slightly more forgiving because of the material removed behind the face. I personally like the Glide wedges because they look like a traditional wedge but with just a little extra "help". Driver - Ping G410 Plus 10.5 - Ping Tour 65 Stiff 4 Wood - Callaway Rogue - Project X Evenflow blue 6.0 Hybrids - Titleist 818 H2 - 3(c-1) and 4(c-4) - Tensei CK Blue 70 stiff Irons - Callaway Apex CF 16 5-AW - True Temper XP 95 Steel Stiff Wedges - Ping Glide 54 SS, 58 TS Putter - Edel e1 Torque balanced Indianapolis 5.5 Index Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shankster Posted June 1, 2018 Share Posted June 1, 2018 Yeah. I don't think they should cancel the Glide 2.0 Line, or the iBlade line. I'm guessing they have a huge following. More like an addition I hope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTexGolfer Posted June 1, 2018 Share Posted June 1, 2018 I bet these are going to be an in addition to offering. That way they can offer forged or cast clubs dependent on what a customer desires. I have not gamed Ping irons in the past due to their feel being too hard for my tastes. If they get into the forged club space with their tech/R&D I will definitely consider them. 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...
chemclub Posted June 1, 2018 Share Posted June 1, 2018 See Hogan, that is how you do a milling pattern on the back of a wedge. jlukes is right. You couldn't tell the difference between a forged and cast club of the same shape/design. The myth of forged clubs started way back in the day when they had to use a different steel for casting which did produce an unpleasant sound and feel. Nowadays, they are the same. (says the guy who plays forged irons) Bag: Bennington Quiet Organizer 9-Lite (link) Cart: 3.5+ Driver: F9 speedback, Accra iWood Woods: Sonartec GS Tour 14*, Fujikura Six S DI: T-MB 2 iron, KBS Tour-V 120 X, Irons: PP-9003SN 4-GW, Nippon 1150GH Stiff Wedges: 1957 K-grind SW, LW, Nippon 1150GH Stiff Putter: EXO Indianapolis (link) Ball: MTB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nofear23 Posted June 3, 2018 Share Posted June 3, 2018 Wow looks awesome! Sent from my Pixel 2 XL using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
txgolfjunkie Posted June 3, 2018 Share Posted June 3, 2018 Ping R&D: Hey you know what was a stupid iron design? Cleveland VAS! What a joke!! Wait...what if we bummed that hosel design and turned it into a forged blade?! Done and done! Cobra Connect 5 Competitor - Team Chad King Radspeed 10.5* w/ Hzrdus RDX Blue 60 6.5 tipped 1/2" - Peacoat/Red King Radspeed Big Tour 3 Wood w/ Hzrdus RDX Blue 70 6.5 Tipped 1/2" King Radspeed Tour 5 Wood w/ Motore X F1 70 X Flex King Utility 4 21* w/ Tensei Pro White 100 X Flex King Tour MIM Copper Irons 5-G w/ AMT White X100 Onyx King MIM Black Wedges 55* & 60* w/ AMT White X100 Onyx Spider SR Pro V1x Left Dash Lefty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaussman1 Posted June 3, 2018 Share Posted June 3, 2018 When Ping did the first Forged Anser irons the rumor mill said it was only because of the overseas market and Japan specifically. There was (and perhaps still is) the belief that a Japanese businessman buys and carries golf clubs as a status symbol, almost like a high level briefcase, and they believe forged irons to be the only clubs worthy of showcasing their status. I don't know if any of that was true or not but it was certainly true at the time that Ping's Asia numbers were garbage for a company with major PGA Tour representation. I got out of the business about that same time so never really learned what happened with Anser or how well it served that specific purpose. Made for an interesting storyline anyway. Wonder if there is a similar purpose behind these or if this is geared 100% to the US market. Rogue SZ 10.5 *NEW* Fujikura Pro Green 65 X Rogue 15 degree Evnflow Blue 6.5 Back in the Bag Z765 4-G Nippon Modus 120 Stiff 54 and 60 Amazing Grace Ass Kicker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaskanski Posted June 3, 2018 Share Posted June 3, 2018 I remember a time when Ping were probably #1 for innovation in their products, but nowadays they seem to be following the trends of others and simply matching other OEM's portfolios in an attempt to gain a market share. Don't get me wrong, I love Ping clubs but I think the original zeitgeist has been somewhat lost if the original pioneers of investment cast irons (and putters) feel the need to add a forged blade to their range. I guess it just goes to show that the word "forged" sells - in that I've yet to see any club with "cast" proudly emblazoned on it's exterior to enhance sales. There certainly was a time when the word "Ping" was good enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shankster Posted June 3, 2018 Share Posted June 3, 2018 The forged vs cast thing goes into my other hobby although I haven't played in a while. Horseshoes, when competing I had to have forged shoes. They were softer than the stake, so they would absorb some shock, (sounded) better too. Hard casted horseshoes bound off the stake and broke a lot. But that was metal hitting metal. Not metal hitting something much softer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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