Grew up playing bladed irons and there was no feeling better than flushing a 3-4 iron from a fairway. I have tried different irons over the last 3 years and have not quite found that feedback yet . I have not tried the Srixon yet and will definitely try it . Good job boys .
I recently changed to ping irons (from Srixon) and went for the increased performance of I210 (based on my fitting, number and my requirements ) I have tried the I59, and while it is gorgeous there is definitely not nearly £600 difference in value (59/210) and definitely not between ping and Srixon. both are quality irons but think Srixon are serious contenders with mizuno as the best forged blade on the market.. 👍👍
I've been a Ping player pretty much forever with the exception of a recent driver purchase BUT you can't ignore the price point. It's crazy! I don't know who these are aimed at but they aren't setting themselves up to succeed. Great review, chaps 👍
I really like the comparison between a scratch golfer and Lee who I assume is single figure to low teen handicap - it’s great to see the different impressions between two different handicap players which no other channel really offers. DH, your course vlogs are the best around for me but these videos are also invaluable as I don’t know any other channels who include “the average golfer” (no disrespect to Lee of course, I enjoyed his input here greatly). Also completely agree with your point on ending up short with less good strikes DH. Some people want to aim long of the pin as most amateurs end up short, but others see long as “dead” more often than not. I’d rather be short personally as I can allow for that miss as more often that not you can see what’s short of the green. Long is often a lottery and it’s a case of better the devil you know for me! Lee’s point about going to a pure blade style club to improve strike is an interesting one too. I’ve been considering doing the same but I think you have to play very regularly to enjoy the improved strike training more than forgiveness when you’re only ever on the course once a week or once a fortnight. Different schools of thought make it a very interesting discussion though.
I love the review from both of you and the honest take,I’m someone who goes on looks and feel as well but truthfully I’ve not looked at either club 1 because I’m not in the market for new irons and 2 when I’ve gone into golf stores I’ve not looked at them as I’m not sure they were out the last time I went in to one. But I will certainly take a closer look when I’m in one. But I do have too say just looking at them on the screen I do prefer the ping because of the glare in the sunshine ☀️ when we get it lol and if either of them came in black I would certainly be drawn straight to them and as for price we’ll that’s always a cause of concern
More course vlogs please Dan which I think is the strength of your channel. Looking forward to the ones from your French trip. Club reviews are all a bit ho hum, as everyone is doing them. Time to get the girls back involved too - how about a match between you and Laura against Will & Sophie - maybe alternate shots?!
If I was good enough to use blades then I would probably choose the Ping’s but that’s because the first irons and driver I was fitted for were Ping’s and I haven’t really looked at any other manufacturer with a view to “jumping ship”.
I would love it if these new blades are tested against older, real butter feeling irons like mizuno mp 63's etc. I have been looking to upgrade but can't find anything with the same feel in the past few years. Including new mizuno's.
Great review. I have a bagful of Ping clubs and think they are the classiest brand on the market. Having said that, these clubs are soooo expensive, in comparison to others , it would stop me even looking at them!!! 😔
Enjoyed the review and if I was good enough to hit blades I would choose the Srixons. Srixons are very underated but it seems more people are starting to rate them as one of the best .
I hope the new Srixon blade this spring has the heel notch to match my new zx5's & zx7 4-7 iron. That's the plan to complete this new flow set. Also, my Hogan Icons are the best value for $ IMO. Can get a 7 piece set of HOGAN for the cost of 3 ping I59 clubs.
For looks it would be the Ping. cost is a factor and is hard to justify, but I would still pay that extra if they felt the best and the numbers backed it for me… the cost over 3 years which is what I would expect a set to last me is not going to worth worrying about. But that is just my approach. Great review gents.
If the numbers showed similar numbers I would probably choose Srixon over the Ping. Price difference would be a consideration. I do appreciate both Srixon and Ping as companies over the bigger brands. Both clubs look beautiful. The Ping finish is lovely.
I’m a Ping fan with i210’s currently and I was seriously interested in the i59 but that price is ridiculous! I would go Blueprint if I wanted Ping blades especially when you consider you can get Lynx forged blades with KBS shafts for around £500 if you MUST have a blade on a budget!
Well done boys. IMHO I like how Ping have shaped the Blueprint and this i59 with a higher, sharper toe just like the classic blades of the 50's 60's and 70's. The compact size of the face is very similar to the much lauded Miura blades, which is very appealing. Some people just don't want chrome finishes, my 1997 blades aren't chrome and after a while, it's difficult to actually look at chrome. I do have a question - the Blueprint is a modern blade and the i59 is a hollow body construction with an aluminium insert, what difference does the engineering of the i59 head make? Surely the engineering of the hollow body and aluminium insert is what you're paying for?
Would like to see the zforged compared to Wilson Staff blades. For some reason that notch in the Ping hosel scares me. It looks like a potential weak spot to me. But no one ever talks about it, so who knows? Dan, I remember watching you play with the Ping 59 in a previous video, to be honest, it looked like you had a tendency to hook them more than what I normaly see from you. No doubt Ping is an expensive brand, which is always a big factor to me. Cheers from Texas. 🤠⛳🏌
Can't believe I watched all this video. I very, very much doubt I will be good enough to game either of those irons......but I would take the Srixon due to the price and not looking quite as short at address.
The Srixon is apparently forged from a single billet of steel, for each club head there would probably be several tools (3?) used in the forging. The Ping looks like is it is made from multiple pieces of material, and then welded together. Each part would need 1 or 2 tools and then a tool for welding. Ping would need 5 tools versus 3 tools for the Srixon. Probably that cost difference you see is a functions of how much tooling is required to build each type/style of club head. This is a simplistic look and probably not entirely correct.
In my uneducated opinion they are all good irons but for me you just can't beat the mizuno blades. They don't perhaps spend the cash of other manufacturers pushing the brand but for me the best
So in my bag atm I play “traditional” lofts so need 7 irons , 4-PW (driver , 3w hybrid and 3 wedges ) at £220 a club a replacement set cost £1500+ that’s a scandal anyway you look at it , and I can afford it before mugs start saying it’s only expensive if you can’t afford it !
Lee the lofts for the Srixon you stated unless you've bent them (which you should have stated if that was the case) were wrong 7 Iron isn't 33 Z Forged Irons Spec CLUB LOFT 3 20° 4 22° 5 25° 6 28° 7 32° 8 36° 9 41° PW 46°
Wow, how the market has changed and the cost of living in Ping's world is running at about 27% lol. Club manufacturers have basically taking the mickey out of us all. Not only have they hiked the prices massively but don't forget you can add even more marked up prices on the basis they sell even less clubs in a 'set' now. Either they go from Sand to 5 or pitching wedge to 4 and some even go from pitching wedge to 5. The difference in price of these two is staggering - think of it like this, most pro shops do a 30 minute lesson for £25, say you booked three lessons for £70, across a six iron set that is 18 lessons come free with the Srixon's!
If I was good enough I would use mizuno blades! Don’t see the point in pings. If they want make a blade is simple get lump of iron and keep hitting it!The price is mad
Is ping i59 really an endo forged blade? NO. I would consider i59 more of p770ish comparison .. anything that has foam behind the face is not a blade in my books. Blade Has to be an endo forged. But great video Thanks
I think Ping have become eye-candy, I'm afraid. Beautiful to look at, but, a little too rich for my tastes. Whether you've got the budget to buy them or not there are comparable or better irons out there which are just as good. Wilson?
I find it interesting that Lee moved to blades as he didn’t want to be rewarded for poor striking? I have played various clubs over the years, hold a 1.6 handicap… however would take any advantage I could in order to be rewarded for a poor strike on any round. People generally move to blades either to be able to work the balls and gain consistency in distance, or people who want to appear better to than they are 😂
Srixon all day long... for me Ping are old school clubs that are over priced like most of their previous products.. I now own srixon irons and after using them for a year am still impressed with the quality...
Ping the new pxg at the mo stupid pricing on irons and wedges Love my i500s in retro lofts feel and sound wouldn’t consider changing at that price and have a little more forgiveness in them
£220 for an iron. No, no, no. The R&D is ongoing, these are not new revolutionary golf clubs - I was playing with blades when I started golfing as a kid in 1982 - that's all you could get hold of. The materials costs will be a about 10% of the RRP. The manufacturing costs will be miniscule. Unless you are very, very good, I think that the financial investment in the equipment could actually be a burden on your ability versus expectation.
4 things everybody should have if going to live on the moon: a reliable air supply, food, water, and Mizuno irons. All the rest is just that: all the rest.
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Still not gonna change from my mizuno mp54 . Love them ❤🏴⛳
Grew up playing bladed irons and there was no feeling better than flushing a 3-4 iron from a fairway. I have tried different irons over the last 3 years and have not quite found that feedback yet . I have not tried the Srixon yet and will definitely try it . Good job boys .
Good to see both of you comparing
Caveat that’s a great word lee ,impressive in the context it was used in (without sounding condescending)
I love the look of the hydro-pearl finish on Ping clubs. I have the Ping Glide 3.0 wedges and would love my irons in a similar finish.
Lee’s manner on camera has really come on over the last year or so, good work.
I recently changed to ping irons (from Srixon) and went for the increased performance of I210 (based on my fitting, number and my requirements ) I have tried the I59, and while it is gorgeous there is definitely not nearly £600 difference in value (59/210) and definitely not between ping and Srixon. both are quality irons but think Srixon are serious contenders with mizuno as the best forged blade on the market.. 👍👍
I've been a Ping player pretty much forever with the exception of a recent driver purchase BUT you can't ignore the price point. It's crazy! I don't know who these are aimed at but they aren't setting themselves up to succeed. Great review, chaps 👍
I really like the comparison between a scratch golfer and Lee who I assume is single figure to low teen handicap - it’s great to see the different impressions between two different handicap players which no other channel really offers. DH, your course vlogs are the best around for me but these videos are also invaluable as I don’t know any other channels who include “the average golfer” (no disrespect to Lee of course, I enjoyed his input here greatly). Also completely agree with your point on ending up short with less good strikes DH. Some people want to aim long of the pin as most amateurs end up short, but others see long as “dead” more often than not. I’d rather be short personally as I can allow for that miss as more often that not you can see what’s short of the green. Long is often a lottery and it’s a case of better the devil you know for me! Lee’s point about going to a pure blade style club to improve strike is an interesting one too. I’ve been considering doing the same but I think you have to play very regularly to enjoy the improved strike training more than forgiveness when you’re only ever on the course once a week or once a fortnight. Different schools of thought make it a very interesting discussion though.
I love the review from both of you and the honest take,I’m someone who goes on looks and feel as well but truthfully I’ve not looked at either club 1 because I’m not in the market for new irons and 2 when I’ve gone into golf stores I’ve not looked at them as I’m not sure they were out the last time I went in to one.
But I will certainly take a closer look when I’m in one. But I do have too say just looking at them on the screen I do prefer the ping because of the glare in the sunshine ☀️ when we get it lol and if either of them came in black I would certainly be drawn straight to them and as for price we’ll that’s always a cause of concern
More course vlogs please Dan which I think is the strength of your channel. Looking forward to the ones from your French trip. Club reviews are all a bit ho hum, as everyone is doing them. Time to get the girls back involved too - how about a match between you and Laura against Will & Sophie - maybe alternate shots?!
If I was good enough to use blades then I would probably choose the Ping’s but that’s because the first irons and driver I was fitted for were Ping’s and I haven’t really looked at any other manufacturer with a view to “jumping ship”.
I would love it if these new blades are tested against older, real butter feeling irons like mizuno mp 63's etc. I have been looking to upgrade but can't find anything with the same feel in the past few years. Including new mizuno's.
Great review. I have a bagful of Ping clubs and think they are the classiest brand on the market. Having said that, these clubs are soooo expensive, in comparison to others , it would stop me even looking at them!!! 😔
Great review the one thing you get with ping is a good all round service and your like one of the family maybe that's why you pay more ⛳
Enjoyed the review and if I was good enough to hit blades I would choose the Srixons. Srixons are very underated but it seems more people are starting to rate them as one of the best .
I hope the new Srixon blade this spring has the heel notch to match my new zx5's & zx7 4-7 iron. That's the plan to complete this new flow set. Also, my Hogan Icons are the best value for $ IMO. Can get a 7 piece set of HOGAN for the cost of 3 ping I59 clubs.
For looks it would be the Ping. cost is a factor and is hard to justify, but I would still pay that extra if they felt the best and the numbers backed it for me… the cost over 3 years which is what I would expect a set to last me is not going to worth worrying about. But that is just my approach. Great review gents.
If the numbers showed similar numbers I would probably choose Srixon over the Ping. Price difference would be a consideration. I do appreciate both Srixon and Ping as companies over the bigger brands. Both clubs look beautiful. The Ping finish is lovely.
I’m a Ping fan with i210’s currently and I was seriously interested in the i59 but that price is ridiculous! I would go Blueprint if I wanted Ping blades especially when you consider you can get Lynx forged blades with KBS shafts for around £500 if you MUST have a blade on a budget!
I'm planning on trying the Srixon irons, but the ZX5's and 7's, not the blades
Be good to see the Blueprint V's the Srixon as they are the blade option from Ping
Why not do a battle of the irons knockout, e.g. Lee's Srixons, Dan's Titleist, Lester's Cobra and Paul's etc.
Srixon's sure do look good .
It has to be Srixon if they are very similar except for a big difference in price then the cheapest wins. Srixon spin is more consistent too.
Could you please review some Hogan’s?
When you mentioned £70 difference I though 'that's not too bad' - Didn't realise you meant per club!!!
Well done boys. IMHO I like how Ping have shaped the Blueprint and this i59 with a higher, sharper toe just like the classic blades of the 50's 60's and 70's. The compact size of the face is very similar to the much lauded Miura blades, which is very appealing. Some people just don't want chrome finishes, my 1997 blades aren't chrome and after a while, it's difficult to actually look at chrome. I do have a question - the Blueprint is a modern blade and the i59 is a hollow body construction with an aluminium insert, what difference does the engineering of the i59 head make? Surely the engineering of the hollow body and aluminium insert is what you're paying for?
Never got along with Ping for some reason. I would choose Srixon all day.
Would like to see the zforged compared to Wilson Staff blades.
For some reason that notch in the Ping hosel scares me. It looks like a potential weak spot to me. But no one ever talks about it, so who knows?
Dan, I remember watching you play with the Ping 59 in a previous video, to be honest, it looked like you had a tendency to hook them more than what I normaly see from you. No doubt Ping is an expensive brand, which is always a big factor to me. Cheers from Texas. 🤠⛳🏌
The notch is to make bending easier. It’s a design feature
@@ryandavidtrapasso thanks, nice to know.
Can't believe I watched all this video. I very, very much doubt I will be good enough to game either of those irons......but I would take the Srixon due to the price and not looking quite as short at address.
The Srixon is apparently forged from a single billet of steel, for each club head there would probably be several tools (3?) used in the forging. The Ping looks like is it is made from multiple pieces of material, and then welded together. Each part would need 1 or 2 tools and then a tool for welding. Ping would need 5 tools versus 3 tools for the Srixon. Probably that cost difference you see is a functions of how much tooling is required to build each type/style of club head. This is a simplistic look and probably not entirely correct.
Dan just got off holiday cannot find the last Sunday show
You find it?
In my uneducated opinion they are all good irons but for me you just can't beat the mizuno blades. They don't perhaps spend the cash of other manufacturers pushing the brand but for me the best
So in my bag atm I play “traditional” lofts so need 7 irons , 4-PW (driver , 3w hybrid and 3 wedges ) at £220 a club a replacement set cost £1500+ that’s a scandal anyway you look at it , and I can afford it before mugs start saying it’s only expensive if you can’t afford it !
Lee the lofts for the Srixon you stated unless you've bent them (which you should have stated if that was the case) were wrong 7 Iron isn't 33
Z Forged Irons Spec
CLUB LOFT
3 20°
4 22°
5 25°
6 28°
7 32°
8 36°
9 41°
PW 46°
It’s 33 mate. Check the website.
Wow, how the market has changed and the cost of living in Ping's world is running at about 27% lol.
Club manufacturers have basically taking the mickey out of us all. Not only have they hiked the prices massively but don't forget you can add even more marked up prices on the basis they sell even less clubs in a 'set' now. Either they go from Sand to 5 or pitching wedge to 4 and some even go from pitching wedge to 5.
The difference in price of these two is staggering - think of it like this, most pro shops do a 30 minute lesson for £25, say you booked three lessons for £70, across a six iron set that is 18 lessons come free with the Srixon's!
If I was good enough I would use mizuno blades! Don’t see the point in pings. If they want make a blade is simple get lump of iron and keep hitting it!The price is mad
Is ping i59 really an endo forged blade? NO. I would consider i59 more of p770ish comparison .. anything that has foam behind the face is not a blade in my books. Blade Has to be an endo forged.
But great video
Thanks
I think Ping have become eye-candy, I'm afraid. Beautiful to look at, but, a little too rich for my tastes. Whether you've got the budget to buy them or not there are comparable or better irons out there which are just as good. Wilson?
It’s hard to believe that the i59 is so significantly better than prior Ping iterations of s55 or i500 or iBlade, as to warrant the price.
At that price difference, even though I prefer the looks of the Ping, I wouldn’t waste my time to test it. Definitely not worth the up charge.
Price is important these days,resale value is higher on the ping
Because those Ping irons are $800 more than the Srixon
Looks like Lee finds the middle of his 6 iron judging by the face on his
I find it interesting that Lee moved to blades as he didn’t want to be rewarded for poor striking? I have played various clubs over the years, hold a 1.6 handicap… however would take any advantage I could in order to be rewarded for a poor strike on any round. People generally move to blades either to be able to work the balls and gain consistency in distance, or people who want to appear better to than they are 😂
Srixon all day long... for me Ping are old school clubs that are over priced like most of their previous products.. I now own srixon irons and after using them for a year am still impressed with the quality...
Who forgot to upload on time 🤣🤣detention for them
🙈 in France 🇫🇷
I think it's probably partly the same old story, you're paying for the name
Ping the new pxg at the mo stupid pricing on irons and wedges
Love my i500s in retro lofts feel and sound wouldn’t consider changing at that price and have a little more forgiveness in them
Traded my i500s for the mizuno hmb irons. Same performance better feel+sound(for me) both fantastic at decent price.
@@michaelforrester816 Have to agree on the sound of the i500 being less than stellar. They perform well, but the sound is off-putting.
@@cr-lc4zr a bit clicky, if you know what I mean. Used to get the odd rocket that flew the green also.
Don’t cut your selves boys there’s a warning on the bottom 18 yrs and above ⬆️🤣🤣
Have Ping ever made a bad club
The Srixon is just plain sexy 😍, the Ping has that silly screw in the toe 🤮, and price? Haha sorry Ping, that's a little bit silly 😱
Ping finish is not nice on blades. Blades should be shiny IMHO.
£220 for an iron. No, no, no.
The R&D is ongoing, these are not new revolutionary golf clubs - I was playing with blades when I started golfing as a kid in 1982 - that's all you could get hold of.
The materials costs will be a about 10% of the RRP.
The manufacturing costs will be miniscule.
Unless you are very, very good, I think that the financial investment in the equipment could actually be a burden on your ability versus expectation.
4 things everybody should have if going to live on the moon: a reliable air supply, food, water, and Mizuno irons. All the rest is just that: all the rest.
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How can you do a review of 2 clubs and not show top view together? Come on that's what everyone wants to see when you're comparing clubs.
This is an older video we have learnt from this and now show that 👍
👍 when will you have the new srixon in for review? Respect your opinions