PING G5
Street Price: $750.
Specs: 6-iron: 30.5 degrees; PW: 46.
Key Technology: This holdover in the Ping iron line has a deep, parallel-to-the-ground cavity for perimeter weighting. The custom-tuning port helps stabilize the face at impact for better feel. A wide sole moves the CG away from the face to help launch the ball higher.
Panelist Comments: “A bit too much offset, even for choppers, but it performs like a champ. . . . Love the tumbled finish of the classic Ping.”
Judge’s Verdict: These might not be the prettiest irons, but the G5 is the John Deere of clubs: a reliable workhorse that does the job.
Hot: Flame-shape grip pattern gives a cushy feel.
Not: Lack of a hybrid option is curious.
Three shaft options in steel is a nice extra.

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