The Ping iron that turned Bubba’s head
5 Ping S55 irons Rewind 10 years and Ping’s better player iron offerings were average-looking at best.
No-one could argue with the performance but if you were after timeless, traditional shapes, you had to look elsewhere.
The 2010 release of the S56 iron changed all that. A true thing of beauty, the iron also performed amazingly and transformed the way customers saw the brand.
Its successor has just been revealed.
The S55 features subtle but noticeable modifications to the S56 that elevate the club’s visual appeal and performance.
Customers can expect improved workability, control and forgiveness.
WE WERE AMONG THE FIRST TO RECEIVE SAMPLES OF THIS NEW IRON. READ OUR IN-DEPTH REVIEW HERE.
"Bubba Watson, Hunter Mahan, Miguel Ángel Jiménez, and Ángel Cabrera are some of the players who switched right away, and validation from the game’s best players tells us that we got it right." A stainless steel body complete with a tungsten toe weight improves forgiveness massively, while a stabilising bar on the back of the club gives feedback and soft feel. Other features include a thin face for more ball speed and a precision-machined face for consistent performance.
Ping CEO John Solheim said the club has already proved a hit on the professional Tours: “Bubba Watson, Hunter Mahan, Miguel Ángel Jiménez, and Ángel Cabrera are some of the players who switched right away, and validation from the game’s best players tells us that we got it right.”
Indeed, it’s the first time Bubba Watson has changed irons since 2004.
DETAILS
In shops: November
Available: 3-PW
Shafts: Ping CFS, KBS Tour, Dynamic Gold, Ping TFC
SRP: £118 per club (steel); £140 per club (graphite)
