PLAYERS-DISTANCE IRONS
PING i530 R30 000
PXG 0311 P GEN7 R37 000 (Chrome)
GOLD
GOLD
OVERALL RATING ★★★★ ½
OVERALL RATING ★★★★ ½
• A blade-style, hollow structure and high- strength maraging- steel face allow for significant bending of the face at impact for extra distance and a higher launch. • An arcing sole cascade
• The maraging-steel face is razor thin (.050 of an inch) to maximise face flex. • A proprietary internal polymer enhances sound and feel. • An internal channel around the hitting area also promotes face- flexing at impact. • A 20-gram tungsten
PERFORMANCE ★★★★ ½ INNOVATION ★★★★ ½ LOOK / SOUND / FEEL ★★★★ ½
PERFORMANCE ★★★★ ½ INNOVATION ★★★★ ½ LOOK / SOUND / FEEL ★★★★
helps with the flexing to ensure maximum height that leads to stopping power.
toe weight positions the centre of gravity in the middle of the face and boosts the moment of inertia, which helps to minimise loss of ball speed on mis-hits.
• A “Hydropearl 2.0”
‘There’s a lot of forgiveness. The
‘I liked the rising trajectory with a loud thump at impact. That port in the back of the clubhead felt like it was delivering extra oomph . Good presentation.’ – 13-HANDICAP
chrome finish helps ensure lower launch angles with high spin rates on the short irons. • Top 5 in Performance, middle- and high-handicaps • Specs: 7-iron: 29 degrees; PW: 42 degrees
sweet spot was the entire clubface. It self-corrects when you swing it. You can’t miss unless you’re missing the ball completely.’ – 7-HANDICAP
• Specs: 7-iron: 30 degrees; PW: 44 degrees
AESTHETICS
AESTHETICS
Plain
Elaborate
Plain
Elaborate
ACOUSTICS
ACOUSTICS
Quieter
Louder
Quieter
Louder
SENSORY
SENSORY
Softer
Firmer
Softer
Firmer
LAUNCH
LAUNCH
Lower
Higher
Lower
Higher
FORGIVENESS
FORGIVENESS
Least
Most
Least
Most
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