Ping S56 irons
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RRP: £100 per club (s), £120 (g)
LOFTS 6-iron: 30.5, PW: 47
TECH TALK The body, made from 17-4 stainless steel, has a tungsten weight in the toe that varies in mass to optimise the CG in each iron. Stabiliser bars in the long irons are narrower than in previous S-series versions to improve ball speed.
PLAYER COMMENTS
L “I don’t know what they did, but it was sure easy to find the sweetspot. Every iron went the same height, too. That’s impressive.” … “The shade of offset helps your shots but doesn’t overpower your eyes. Distance control was sharp.” … “The feel for a cast club is amazing. They’re not as soft as a forged club, but the feedback is there.”
HOT From a functionality standpoint, there were a lot of reasons to like Ping irons in this category previously, but now the company has added the feel and look to match. Well done. Plus, Louis Oosthuizen won the Open using these.
NOT Unless you’re planning on trying to qualify for the Open, you might want to look at the more-forgiving Anser irons.
Performance: 5
Innovation: 4.5
Look/Sound/Feel: 5
Demand: 3
