Worth the upgrade? Ping i525 v Ping i500 irons
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As always a well done video. I definitely appreciate your candor and like your approach to your club evaluation. My club pro is holding a trade-in set I500's for me to test as soon as my collar bone fully heals. I am really looking forward to trying them. As I don't wear my hearing aids when playing golf, the sound coming off the face will be something that will not affect my decision. I agree with Paul that nothing sounds as good or in my opinion feels like a Mizuno forged iron. Keep up the great work Andy!
Just purchased the 525’s. I’m also all about the acoustics and coming off Callaway Epics, the ping 525’s just felt great and sound for me was absolutely perfect. Gained 8 yards as well. Looking forward to the new season!
I have had the i500 for 4 years ... I have just tested the i525 (same shaft) & ther i525 had a higher apex, a small amount faster ball speed & a wee bit longher BUT more importantly the dispertion was 1/2 of the i500... So I have placed my order for the i525... really looking forward to it
Have used a set of I500’s for almost 2 years now. Like them a lot. Noise really didn’t bother me, but thought the Pitch and Gap sometimes were a little hot around the greens. Got Gap thru 58 from another vendor and kept the wedge. Will start exploring new irons this year. Don’t feel the comparisons to the I525 are enough to justify the cost.
Don't forget about the i59 if sound and feel are that important to you. They will check both those boxes and performance is constant.
I have had the PING I500 for 2 years now and I love them. The sound doesn't affect me and on solid hits, the ball flies. But, like any other golfer, I look to maintain my distance as time sets in. I always wondered if a polymer could be added into the cavity to lessen any sound but also improve launch and distance, I guess like a corked baseball bat, but in a legal way. I will try the I525 to see if they can deliver, but I may bend the I500s to the power spec, but I can't afford the time to ship them back to Ping.
Great video! Well done 👍🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Thank you
Love my i500, got them last summer on ebay in my spec for £380. Dont see me changing them for a while now, i love them.
Awesome review like always. Every time is better. Congrats. Quick question in your reviews have some compare i525 vs mp225. Or something help me to compare this irons. Thanks
THE finest irons I've ever played!! Absolutely amazing!
Just changed from my G400 to the I525 really happy with the ball launch and I am gaining 10 - 15 yards
For feel and consistently for me it has to be Mizuno Pro 225, beautiful irons, nothing feels like a Mizuno, thanks Andy for the review, Paul ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️✌🏻✌🏻✌🏻✌🏻✌🏻✌🏻✌🏻
I can understand someone wanting the i525. I would like to swing them a bit myself. Forged is loosely used they days.
im thinking of changing to the ZX5 from Srixon that's a comparison Id like to see. Thank you. Cheers!
I’ve just received my brand new i210’s. I think probably the last set as I waited along time to get them. So I’m really interested to see if they still hold there own in today’s market. 👍
Looks like most pros are sticking with them. So rare to have an iron that can be played by a 18 handicapper and the top players in the world
I Currently game the i500. Love them and dont mind the sound. Prices quoted online for i525s (6 irons) is £1080? Too much of a jump pricewise for me
I have i500 and must admit tried the i525 7iron and it did give me more height and extra distance. Just as an aside. I have Ping G425 hybrids 3, 4, and 5 and G410 2i hybrid. So for me it would be 6i to PW. Must admit wish I could hit my 5 hybrid 190yds I would be so happy😉
I had my heart set on the ‘cobra copper forged tec hollow irons ‘, went for a fitting tried the i525’s and the dispertion was night and day (cobra golf bag for sale )
I blame kbs
Andy can you try a different microphone for the club sound. It sounds like hitting a spring on my end. I’m listening on an iPad so not sure if it’s partly on my end too.
I just got fitted for i525 coming off 14 year old Mizuno MX300s so if I divide the price by 14 I don't mind paying that much. I also don't care much about sound, but found the feel quite soft and therefore attractive compared to the non-Mizuno's I was trying out. I mean nothing compares to hitting a fully forged Mizuno in the sweetspot, but I really had to admit I don't do that often enough, so modern day forgiveness in these types of irons (and the increased distance now I start losing some swing speed at 50+) is very welcome.
Still funny to see that in 2009 the MX300 were branded as a game improvement club, while the clubhead size, loft and design these days would practically make it a player's cavity.
Andy, we have very similar speeds/distances, what shafts do you like/recommend for my i210s? I do deal w some achey hands after 18 so wondering if its time for graphite or elevate vss? Recommend any? Stiff or reg? CHEERS!
I concur, sir. That loud click/snap sound from my MP-20 HMB is its biggest downfall... Sounds like the i525 have the same thing going on. Shame, too, as these hollow forged irons perform so well, otherwise!
Diolch Andy you may be saving me money 👌👌 stay with the i500s seems to be the option ✊✊
Great video Andy...think as you say the benefits vs cost is prob the 1 thing most folk would have to work out if it'd wort it
Big cost increase and doubt worth the difference
Agree...think for "average golfer" prob 4 yrs is the timeframe to consider change. So that prob makes it every 2nd new model in case of ping as they seem to work on 2 or 3 yeqr cycles.
I think the microphone setup was a bit off. Just picked up the sound of the mat and the vibration of the club shaft vs the sound the ball makes. I just got fitted for the 525’s off mats and sounded nothing like this.
Mizuno Pro 225 combo with 223 would be money better spent if you care at all about feel and sound. Ping seems way behind the tech curve regarding acoustic engineering aside from the i210. I will hit the i59, i500 and i525 in a fitting bay at my club just to see if there is any significant difference. For the $$$ even PXG 0311P Gen 3 with reduced pricing is a much better feeling and sounding iron. Your comparison video sound seemed like firecrackers going off! THANKS FOR AN HONEST REVIEW AS ALWAYS !
i doubt if there is enough difference between these very good PING irons to change to i525s from my current set of i500s. Besides, mine are in very good condition even though I've had them in the bag for nearly three years. Furthermore, the lower trajectory of the i500s tends to suit my game in its current state. On the other hand, I have been looking at a set of PING i59s but they are even more expensive than my i500s. We'll see.
I ordered the i525s...i525s have improved the feel and sound alot ...don't sound as clicky as i500...all distance irons arent gonna have that buttery smooth feel of a true forged club...
mizuno 225 better than i525?
I wonder if I’m the odd one out there not looking for a Forged iron - especially from Ping. Nobody makes quality cast players irons anymore. I hate seeing the browning on the i500’s from just a few years ago. Meanwhile, other Pings from decades ago still look great.
Great video. I've owned i500s since they were first released and like them very much - although I have never been crazy about the sound (feel?). This weekend I tried out the i525 7 iron vs my i500 7 iron for the best part of an hour on the range. Both had identical shafts. Like you, I came to the view the i525s sounded a little better but this was more on my bad strikes. In terms of performance, in a day of what was really solid ball striking wise (for me), I could find no meaningful difference in terms of distance, height, or forgiveness between the i500 and i525 7 iron. Of course I wanted a new toy so I've gone ahead and ordered a set.
Love it! Found no difference but had to buy then anyway😂 A true club Ho just like myself!
Love my i500 irons and can’t see myself changing (I’m 68). Prefer the clean look to the new version.
I game the i500s currently. On thin hits they feel and sound pretty sketchy. And the bottom of the face is cold. I have trouble with distance control with higher face hits getting the trampoline effect and thin hits being dead. I believe the i525 has added some tungsten low in the toe to try and expand the sweet spot and add distance to thin shots. I've decided to move on to Mizuno Pro 225s which have much better feel and sound and more consistent distances on small mishits like being a groove or two thin. I also felt the P790 were more consistent than the Ping i500's. But didn't match the Mizuno Pro feel.
Good move on the Mizuno 225. Even the chunkier MP20 HMBs sounds and feels better than the i5xx clubs.
@@JohnnyDSRgoing to have to disagree there. If both of them feel good when you hit near the center. The HMBs definitely let you know when you hit it low (lots of vibration) unlike the i525s.
Good review, I think if you are brand loyal you would try them out . . . I would
Na 😆 was fitted for i500s last year in traditional lofts 4 to Pw love Them
Weren’t cheap and couldn’t justify the new irons cost for a few yards
Agree on the sound i500 from the middle spot on , slightly of an a little hollow
Aiming to keep the i500s for many more years until I burn them out
I wonder how a 3 iron i525 compares to a G425 Crossover
Thinking of getting the i525 or the pxg 0311p gen 4 which is better or can you do a i525vs 0311gen 4?
PXG is crap
I have had the i500 for nearly 3 years. Am about to swap into a set of Orka's.
Have always found d the i500's hard to get high in the air as my swing speed isn't quick enough to generate spin. I500 7 iron span at 4000, so the ball gets so far then just drops out of the air.
Interesting, so I assume you dont?
@@TheAverageGolfer don't what...??!!!
My 7 iron swing speed is about 70mph
Not seeing anything that would warrant me changing from my i210s. In fact the 5i in the i525 might go a bit too far for me. I think that Andy's theory that the extra mass at the bottom probably contributes to a bit extra ball speed and peak height.
I do wonder whether the i210s will see a replacement later this year from Ping
I'm going for a fitting on Thursday with Ping. I'll report back.
I checked patent applications and Ping have registered i230 as a golf product outside of clothing and carriage. I reckon July/August for new irons and I reckon not.kuch change to the brilliant i210 other than 4 more grooves and some minor weight distribution.
Just ordered the i525. 4-pw. I found that the face helped launch, that bit faster and helped with the longer end of the bag. Not cheap though.... Jesus they are not cheap. I don't upgrade often and my last set was i25's so worth the money if you're not swapping clubs every year.
Did they give you a delivery date? Ping seemed like the longest for last couple years…min 3-4 months from people I know who have ordered irons.
@@williamsteele6404 Online it looks like Ping are offering a limited amount of shaft options. Possibly to reduce delivery times. Titleist having a nightmare trying to deliver as well.
It's looking like 10-12 weeks. Ridiculous really, but it is what it is.
@@williamsteele6404 I ordered via 2nd Swing today (stock graphite shafts) and they said 3-5 weeks for delivery.
@@toddcombs8032 nice. Sounds like they may have got some supply chain issues resolved.
Never hit a ping iron before don't think they look to bad though. Not top of my list
Thank you I'm leaning toward the i210 over these 2 you just showed us I play with ping isi k it should be a big improvement cheers
You shouldn't have put the microphone on the floor on a mat with a hollow base. Cause the echo, not only makes the sound almost identical, but it almost destroyed the ears. It replicates the sound of the ground and not the golf club.
I would have to agree
It can sound like truck horn as long as it performs.
Really should have done with the same shafts.
Seemingly as with all manufacturers now they’re replacing clubs across the board so quickly that given the parameters that they have to work within there’s no way that they’re going to achieve any noticeable improvement to your game.
Andy did you maybe think of trying the i500 with the shaft that’s in the new i525 for a more direct comparison. Only way in this current climate that you’re going to see any noticeable improvement is if you’re changing out of anything that’s over maybe four years old.
Maybe the wider sole you’ve gained is from the fry ups in the kitted out van 😂😂
10 yds more with the i525 5 iron? That's hard to believe.
That mix was in peril wasn’t it 😂
Huge misconception of the look of the iron. On address how does the club look….. why does that matter. Eye on where you strike, correct? Same with the sound, to much focus on the wrong thing.
Ther mic thing was not a good idea :)
Is the i525 after the market of people gaming the i500 or more like the i200 and older. I tend to think new clubs are not to replace the last years but irons 3 or 4 generations before. But I realize people buy new irons every year. I agree the Hollow sound is not appealing but it’s not horrible. If the performance is there, that is what is important.
Yo me all pings sound clicky.
upgrading from what is the question. From i500; why bother. From other no power bat to gain some free yardage and forgiveness….🤔
Yet another reviewer having a go at Ping for pricing yet nothing said about others. Time for some consistency from you all. All clubs are getting expensive again
Sounds like a trampoline indoors but if it works don't care if it sounds like someone farting
For me i500 or i525..it.s the same....i prefer take golf lessons .
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