Specifications of the G15 Irons
The G10 irons were a hugely popular club which led the market. The Ping G15 Irons include several improvements that will make them even more popular than their predecessors. The ping G15 iron’s technology gives a high launching benefit that also has maximum forgiveness that will bring consistency to any golfer’s iron game. The increased forgiveness is most likely the most beneficial improvement in the irons. The increase in forgiveness comes from an increased MOI (moment of inertia) which the manufacturers achieved through a custom tuning point that is recessed further from the face of the club head. By making this adjustment, manufacturing designers were able to shave 7 grams form the tuning port structure of the face. They were able to do so without any reduction in distance control and without any destabilizing of the clubface. The repositioning of this weight moved the center of gravity back and down in the club head so that it will yield a higher launch as well as an optimal spin.
Features of the G15 Irons
- Increased MOI because of a specially designed stainless steel cavity with a new CTP (custom tuning port)
- Thinner face saves weight and repositions to the toe for increased forgiveness on miss-hits; wider sole gives an increased launch angle
- Strengthened lofts along with a lower center of gravity produce elongated shots without giving up on higher trajectories that are necessary for an iron of maximum forgiveness
- CTP weighs 7 grams less due to repositioning for greater MOI
Review of the G15 Irons
The G15 just like its predecessor is an iron that is oversized and designed specifically for players who are looking for maximum forgiveness. There have been several design changes that Ping felt would help to make the club more forgiving.
The epicenter has a new CTP (custom turning port). This thinner face gives just enough weight savings to allow the weight to be shifted out toward the perimeter, specifically the toe. This ensures golfers of being able to control distances and gives them a more solid feel.
Aesthetically, Ping has had a reputation for making ugly clubs! Most avid Ping users are very pleased with the new look of the G15s. Engineers consulted with artistic designers to combine a new red, silver and black color scheme with the newly designed club cavity. The clubs are subtly attractive. This is just an aesthetic appeal for most golfers who are seriously only concerned about the club’s performance on the course.
Most golfers who have been using this new design say it has a very different sound and feel than previous clubs. The G10 really was one of the finest and best available on the market and that makes it hard to improve on something that popular. But the G15 does have a greatly improved softer, and crisper feel and sound.
Ping proudly stated that the new design would yield more distance; but of course the true test is in the actual game. The loft of each club was decreased by one degree from the G10s. Users have been greatly satisfied with a consistently increased distance of somewhere between 3 and 5 yards with each and every G15 club.
Golfers seem to be pleased with the new look, feel and distance of the G15s. But what about forgiveness? The conclusion by most is that the G15 is even more forgiving than their predecessor. This is due in part to each shot having almost the exact fell and trajectory. Even though some of the changes seem rather minor, the improvements are significant.