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Ping Debuts G15 and i15 on Tour

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16 years ago

Jul 10, 2009

GolfWRX

Last week the LPGA, European Tour, and PGA tours saw the latest digs from Ping Golf. Every 2 years Ping refreshes their products like clock work. We were able to talk to ping last week and the excitement was in the air. The LPGA tour rep said the player feedback was astounding.

After hitting the new i15 irons only a few times the players were sold. Ping has 5 sets of irons. The blade S-57, the players cavity back i-10, and the game improvement G10. The blade length for the irons are bigger than the last model i10. Many of our readership here on GolfWRX have been asking for a more forgiving cavity back that would separate the line more from the blade S-57. The i15 iron seems be just what the doctor ordered. Progressive offset more than the previous lines and a large heel to toe closer to the i5 model.

Here is a Pic of Lee Westwoods new i15

In addition to the iron launch Ping showed of the much talked about i-15 driver. Wow this looks good. Blackish titanium and black and red paint scheme. Smaller head than the G15 driver, The Ping driver are always a popular choice for club fitters and players around he world. While they arnt square, don’t have movable weights or adjustability of any kind they perform. Players smash the ball long and straight with Ping drivers.

Here is Angels g-15 driver and Bubbas i-15 driver

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Walt Wellsfry

Aug 25, 2009 at 12:21 am

I went to the local Golfsmith today and gave the new i15 irons a good look. I compared them side by side to the i10 irons and see almost no diffence in the club heads aside from the small tungsten toe-weight and the different color. I am a 10 handicap and currently play Ping i5 irons. There is NO way that I will go to a less forgiving club and spend hundreds to do it. Frankly, I was expecting something similar to the i5 with the tungsten weight and was prepared to purchase. I am disappointed on the one hand yet happy to hold onto my cash and continue playing a superior iron for my game. Even tour Pro’s like Mark Calcevechia have stayed with their i5’s. On another note, the new i15 and g15 woods and hybrids look great–especially the i15 series!

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Max Schimmel

Aug 9, 2009 at 11:05 am

i10’s are much more appealing…

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Mark

Jul 24, 2009 at 5:08 pm

These Are Not Lee Westwoods New Clubs, I Was At His Acedemy This Week And They Were Not In His Bag, Only The G15 Driver Not The Irons!!!!

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Steve

Jul 24, 2009 at 2:07 pm

Perhaps I’m both biased and wrong, but the photo and description of the I15 reminds me of my backup set of I3O’s…

Larger head, more forgiving cavity back…is this a case of back to the future?

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Adam

Jul 19, 2009 at 8:41 am

I have the i10 irons now with the g10 woods , and I can’t wait to try the g15 and the new i15 driver !

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chad brown

Jul 15, 2009 at 4:26 pm

new look looks great!!! Can’t wait to hit them

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cjb

Jul 15, 2009 at 9:24 am

Visited Ping Scandinavia today and had an i15 iron in my hand. The shape was something in between G10 and i10 but they looked nicer with the new colors.
They also told me that they will be in stores about aug/sept world wide.

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pingg

Jul 14, 2009 at 10:09 pm

i15 irons are exactly what I’ve been waiting on from PING. As a long time MX-23 user felt S57’s/i10’s were too small and the offset in the G10s was obnoxious.

Can’t wait to see them.

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PM

Jul 14, 2009 at 7:03 pm

The cavity sticker can easily be removed with a sharp knife. Then a little acetone to remove any remaining glue.

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cjb

Jul 14, 2009 at 2:52 pm

When will the G and i15 series be in the store?
I’m looking for a new driver and the i15 would be nice, but we might have to waith until next year here in Sweden i guess..

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jr

Jul 14, 2009 at 11:54 am

Those things look like they were designed by Spock. The only thing missing are little antennas and glowing lights.

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mmack067

Jul 14, 2009 at 11:01 am

Those irons are the most appealing to me but those drivers look great!! Love the colours and it just looks like a classic shape. Can’t wait to hit one.

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jvalley

Jul 14, 2009 at 10:20 am

The i15 driver looks nice. It may be in my bag soon…

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cj

Jul 14, 2009 at 7:27 am

Wow that is a busy cavity back! I love the S57 anyway. I’m still curious about nobody….nobody(?) getting paid to play Ping? You mean Cabrera got no incentive after winning at Oakmont? Is this just hogwash?

I love the I15 driver look!

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scarywoody

Jul 14, 2009 at 1:13 am

“Many of our readership here on GolfWRX have been asking for a more forgiving cavity back that would separate the line more from the blade S-57”

These people need to buy the G series! The i series was a great compromise between a blade and a game improvement iron. I’ll wait until I hit them, but I’m dissapointed to see the i series moving towards the G series.

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