Ping i3 Blade
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| Club Reviewed: | Ping i3 Blade 6 iron with Ping JZ-S steel shaft at 37.25" |
| Ball Used: | Top-Flite Range |
| Location: | Driving Range |
| Reviewer Info: | 5'8"/146 lbs, Age 36, Handicap 8 |
| Comparison Clubs: | Ping Eye2+ |
Ping Eye2+ Review
| Accuracy |   Less-Avg-More |
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| Very accurate. Less offset makes alignment easy and seems to procuce consistent shots. | ||||
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| Distance | Short-Avg-Long |
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Average.
Similar to the Ping Eye2+ in terms of
distance. Lofts are about 1/2° stronger
than Eye2+ model.
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| Trajectory | Low-Avg-High |
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| Average. Slightly lower penetrating ball flight than the Eye2+ model. | ||||
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| Feel |
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Not much feedback from these irons. The feel was somewhat harsh on all but "pured" hits. These irons are swingweighted higher than the Eye2+s. An improvement over the light headed Eye2 design. |
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| Forgiveness | Less-Avg-More |
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Average forgiveness. Off-center hits produce blade-like results. |
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| Looks | ||||
| Compact cavity back with Custom Weight Port (CTP) in cavity, new Ping silvery gray satin finish, notch in hosel for easy lie adjustment, slanted hosel opening, less offset but similar look to the O-Size model (see picture below). | ||||
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| Summary | ||||
| The Ping i3 Blade irons do not look like blades but have blade-like playing characteristics. With similar looks and identical lofts between the two i3 models (Blade and O-Size), golfers have the option to mix and match between the two (i.e. 3-6 irons in the O-Size and 7-PW irons in the Blade). These irons should appeal to middle to lower handicap golfers. | ||||
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