![]() ![]() Basically this adds an air pocket behind the club face which is then filled with their thermoplastic elastomer. So while there is still the Ping click, they have added a CTP, or custom-tuning port which is part of the mechanics you see on the back of the club. Although it was noticeable to me it was not overbearing but rather it gave me the sense that I was hitting a slightly harder face with the ball jumping off of the club and into the air. Some reviewers have made a lot of the sound difference between this click, and the thud of a forged club. I also noticed a slight click that was sharper than the sound of hitting the other forged clubs. As I warmed up with all of the S55 irons, my first impression was how solid they felt and how easy they were to hit high and soft. So with those two irons and the S55’s in hand I headed to the range. Since I recently had the opportunity to review a new Miura muscle-back blade, the MB-001 6-iron, I wanted to see how it and my Callaway compared to the new set of Pings. It guess it is understandable for veteran golfers, who are used to the traditional dull Ping finish and over-sized shape, to actually question “Is this a Ping?” when confronted with the new S55’s. When I first pulled my set of Ping S55 from the box, I was struck with how good-looking the clubs are to my eye as they carry a classic blade shape and shiny finish. For example, fellow blogger Mathew who reviewed the Ping G25 was able to determine that he wanted a different dot color than the website recommended after trying them in person. While I think the online Ping fitting process it very solid, I would also recommend visiting a shop that sells Ping clubs via one of their club-fitting booths, so you could demo some of the subtle differences between shafts, lies (color dots) and lengths. 25’’ added to the shaft length and Ping z-z65 stiff shafts, and grip color-code white. My recommendation was for the S55 irons, white dot (three degrees upright) with. Also, since they spit out a specific ‘solution’ for you, it makes sense to also familiarize yourself with the whole product line so that you will like the look and feel of what they suggest. Interestingly, the differences in what Ping recommended were fairly significant with only small changes to my reported stats, like 7-iron distances for example. For experimental purposes, I spent more than an hour making small changes to my answers in order to see how much difference it made in Ping’s recommendations. You then click on the blue “Get Fit with nFlight web” tab, and after answering a few questions about your game and giving them some measurements like height, height of wrists from the floor, and hand length, they provide you with a club, shaft and grip recommendation. It’s available from when you first log onto their website at and enter the dropdown menu telling them what continent you’re from. The first thing Ping did was send me through their online fitting program. ![]() Given that I saw similar features in the Ping S55 and read about their added forgiveness, I felt confident they would be a good match for my game. Suffice it to say that I was excited to see what new stuff Ping had put under the hood.Īs a reference point, I have been playing the ‘09 Callaway X-forged irons for several years and have enjoyed the challenges of playing a forged club with its smaller profile and head size but with the forgiveness of a cavity back. In fact Bubba made the change mid-season during the 2013 FedEx Cup after years with the S59’s. On tour, guys like Bubba Watson and Hunter Mahan have added these clubs to their bag. ![]() Primarily known for their game improvement irons, Ping has launched the innovative new S55 irons, which are targeted to low handicap players. To this day, years apart from their introduction, the perimeter weighting, square grooves and softer metal are all testaments to the innovation, risk-taking and technological improvements that Ping has brought to the table. It was with those clubs that I learned to play golf and for many years they remained in my bag. My introduction to Ping irons came in the form of the classic beryllium-copper Eye2. The metal of the putter head may have sounded a bit funny and looked dull compared to the shiny offerings of other companies, but when Pros started to win on tour with his putter the Ping reputation grew to what is now a global brand. In the early 60’s Solheim began tinkering with equipment and was often found peddling is homemade putters around the practice greens on the PGA tour, and yes it was because of the metal he used which created the now iconic ‘ping sound’ that gave birth to the name. Karsten Solheim, the founder of Ping, came to the game of golf later in life but left his mark as a recognized product innovator. ![]()
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