Standard shaft options include ping jz series steel and ping 350 series graphite with additional shafts available through the ping wrx program. Wildly popular since their mid 80s inception, the ping eye2 irons are the. In 1959, he started making putters in his garage in redwood city, california. The wrists of golfers with shorter arms are naturally farther from the ground, requiring hosels that are more upright. The eye2 xgs precisionmilled face produces precise distance control for confident wedge play. Despite the enormous popularity of ping eye 2 irons, this model is no longer produced, but they. Old v new is modern driver technology helping us to improve. Drivers fairway woods fairway woods hybrids hybrids combo sets combo sets individual irons individual irons wedges wedges putters putters blade putters. However, after a couple of rounds something happened which i cant overly explain but. The swingweights on ping woods tend to be on the light side approx c8, so one time i picked up a used eye2 5 wood and extended it to 43 inches. Am i at a disadvantage by using 20 year old ping eye 2 clubs.
If youre trying to buy a used set from an acquaintance or over the internet, you can get specific information about the clubs, including the age, by looking at the clubs and contacting ping. Ping eye2 golf clubs were first produced in 1982, and were the bestselling iron of the. When eye 2 s first came out, they were pretty much the first full cavity back club. Will be switching brands for sure to callaway and replacing my old ping g2 driver. The firestorm over the pre1990 ping eye 2 wedge phil mickelson and others are using may be one big headache for the pga tour, but it has proven to be a nice. Get the best deals on 2 wood golf clubs when you shop the largest online selection at. I now play callaway x hot irons with taylormade driver and fairway metals. Ping wedges can help improve your performance around the greens. Jon levy and dave pauley duke it out in a long drive competition at ping headquarters using vintage ping eye 2 and ping zing drivers. A feature on modern drivers meaning the ball curves back to target left. The loft on your driver is a key factor that helps determine the success of your tee shots on longer holes. That said, the ping eye2 xg wedges are worth a look for anyone wanting to make a change or addition in their sand or lob wedge category. Adjust your set for the course you are about to play.
In 1967, he resigned from his job at general electric to develop the ping company. Save up to 90% on products certified by professionals. Harris english, for example, took two degrees of bounce off his lob wedge just. The base for the ping color chart is the black dot.
Ping irons range check out the latest golf irons that ping currently has on the market in 2020 find the one just for you. The ping eye 2 clubs irons and wedges were grandfathered for life as part of a settlement in 1993 of a suit ping filed against the usga. With thanks to ping golf, here is the specification table for their g5 irons. Ping eye 2 black dot, square grooves golf wedge club. Former ping eye 2 players the 19th hole mygolfspy forum. Literally woods with the beautiful varnish finish and engraved. If, for example, on your own set your 7 iron loft was, lets say, a couple of. Not sure if i have any negatives, people mention the weaker lofts, but thats. These clubs are made using the investment cast method something ping pioneered decades ago and that has been much copied over the past 30 years. Only one coupon code is valid per customer per order. Ping wedges low prices, money back guarantee shop now. Ping eye 2 driver loft clubs, grips, shafts, fitting the sand trap.
Westwood bent his ping i20 3, 4 and 5irons a degree stronger and added. It provides a soft, yet crisp feel both at the same time. These are going up in value faster than the tonight show with conan obrian coffee mugs. Take your ping wedges to the foresight gc2 launch monitor camera system inside 2nd swing s retail locations and work with an expert fitter to analyze your swing. As much of a ping hater i forget who called me that, but it was probably wbl as i am, i still love the ping eye 2 s. But before i convince you that your driver doesnt have enough loft, lets go through the 4 signs that you need more loft on your driver, which ill explain in more detail below. If there is one wedge design that has stood the test of time its the ping eye2. Iv got a set of ping eye 2 beryllium black dot 3pw in a box in the basement along with the answer putter. My driver and woods are fairly new, so im not really concerned about them. Not only did he win the masters with two drivers 2006, but he also was. I choose to test the iconic wooden headed ping eye 2 driver and.
Driver loft helps determine this angle, but so does your angle of attack when you swing. All else being equal, the more lofted your driver, the higher and straighter your shots will fly. Ping is an american manufacturer of golf equipment, based in phoenix, arizona. The eye 2s lofts are significantly less than modern lofts so you will give. Have changes in iron designtechnology been significant like that of drivers.
I hit the ping eye 2 straighter when i want to and can work the ball much easier. Ping color code system for golf clubs youve probably seen the different dot colors on ping golf clubs and wondered what do these different color codes mean. The clubs feature extreme perimeter weighting that allow them to resist twisting at impact making them more forgiving. More spin and control on all shots, and a sole that does in fact feel like it glides through the turf and strike with ease. Callaway cleveland cobra mizuno nike ping taylormade titleist wilson. I am convinced that without a ball flight analysis, between my pe2s and. Well today, we will lay out the basics of the ping color code system so you get an idea of why they chose.
For example, the ping eye 2 5iron has a loft of 28. Drivers drivers fairway woods fairway woods hybrids hybrids combo sets combo sets. The ping eye 2 irons are one of the alltime bestselling iron sets and remain popular with nostalgic golfers today. The tourinspired stealth finish, which yields less glare and makes the head appear smaller, is applied using a qpq quench polish quench process for. The hosels of these clubs leave the club at pings standard angle. So classic in fact that we have seen other oems take eye 2 design.
Minor changes in loft and lie can make a great deal of difference to your round. The anser putter began a long and proud history of truly innovative equipment design throughout ping s entire product line ultimately resulting in over 400 patents that has set ping at the top of the list of golf design and manufacturing companies. Its smooth, professional appearance comes from a traditional nonglare satin finish. Ping iron set golf clubs beryllium copper head for sale ebay. Titleist drivers, ping drivers, taylormade drivers, callaway drivers, srixon drivers, mizuno drivers, yonex drivers all now come with adjustable options. The lofts were jacked by the standards of the day by a degree or two. Due to manufacturer restrictions, all new not including closeouts items including logo overruns from adams, adidas, ben hogan, callaway, cleveland, club glove, cobra, footjoy, mizuno, never compromise, nike, odyssey, ping, sun mountain, taylormade. Ping s colour code system is designed to match a golfer to the right setup of iron. Like other club manufacturers, ping always is trying to build a better driver, iron, hybrid or putter, so it has launched many lines over the years. The combination of the becu head and zzlite or microtaper shaft is absolutely perfect. You see, some of the boys on the pga tour figured out a loophole to the new rule as of january 2010 that forbids the use of square grooves. While a level 2 fitting experience is more indepth, the fitter will utilize a variety of clubs with slightly different specifications to isolate each fitting variable. This process helps determine the combination of model, loft, color code, shaft length and flex, and grip that gives you the best opportunity to achieve your optimal ball flight. One of the greatest drivers ever manufactured wood, metal or composite.
In short, any ping eye 2 manufactured prior to march 31. Ping eye2 gorge wedge ping eye2 gorge wedge with precisionmilled, gorge grooves have ideal width, spacing, radius, and wall angle for delicate greenside shots or deep bunker escapes. Ping eye 2 5 wood, daiwa trypower irons and a ping zing putter better golfer. Today i forgot my golf clubs so i dug out some old persimmon woods and old ping eye 2 irons from the pro shop and played 4 holes become a free golf mate to golf vlogs uk now for free leave your. Old school vs modern technology 35 year old ping eye 2 driver. I hit them as far as my new mizuno or nike drivers. Got the original ping laminated woods 1, 2,3 and 4 woods.
Find golf club tradein and resales values for over 4,000 models of used golf clubs at the pga value guide, from leading manufacturers such as callaway, taylormade, taylor made, titleist, ping, odyssey, nike, cleveland, mizuno, cobra, adams, wilson. Around 35 years ago ping introduced the revolutionary eye 2 range of woods. This classic golf club design from ping features the same sole profile, hosel transition, and high toe shpe as the origianl eye2 sand wedge for the utlimate in bunker performance. Golf wedges used ping, taylormade, odyssey, cleveland. If you hit down on the ball, it comes off the face lower and requires more driver loft. Ping s unique colour code refers to lie angle, which is the angle between the clubs shaft and the sole of the club, in relation to its length. Ping was founded by karsten solheim, following a career as an engineer at the general electric company. Ive been a ping loyalist for years after inheriting a set of eye 2 s that were played by my grandfather then my dad. Before the tournament he had talked about making the loft on his 4iron. If you are a former pe2 player, what irons did you switch to, why, and how did. There is something about the design that just looks perfect.
Taller golfers are more suited to the upright colour codes or lie angles. Ping eye 2 driver loft clubs, grips, shafts, fitting. The good news is that you dont really need a gap wedge. The sole design helps glide through the turf for better playability from different lie conditions. Here youll find new ping wedges as well as used models.