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Would you score better using only irons? Let’s find out in our Ping i59 review

published: Nov 11, 2021

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updated: Apr 17, 2024

Would you score better using only irons? Let’s find out in our Ping i59 review

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It’s a question Hannah Holden thinks about quite a lot. So we sent her to find the answer

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  • So, can you play golf with only irons?

One question I get asked a lot is “Can you play golf with only irons?” So I decided to put that to the test!

For my Ping i59 irons review – how good do they look, by the way? – I played an entire round at my home club of Huddersfield with just irons. (And a putter, of course, I’m not a lunatic.)

  • RELATED: You’ve seen Hovland’s new irons – but what are they? Ping can finally reveal all

So, can you play golf with only irons?

Bearing this in mind and having a shiny new set of Ping irons that needed testing, I set myself a bit of a challenge and headed out onto the course to see if I could get around 18 holes without any woods or hybrids.

How did I get on? Did I manage to play 18 holes to a similar standard to how I would without any club restrictions? And, more importantly, how did the Ping i59 irons perform?

Well, you’re going to have to watch the video to find out.

Hit the play button above to reveal some interesting results…

All clothing and shoes used in my videos are supplied by FootJoy. This video was filmed at Huddersfield Golf Club.

  • NOW WATCH: How often should you change your irons?

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Hannah Holden

The owner of the most delicious swing in the golf media industry, Hannah spends her days talking into a camera about equipment to help you make an informed decision on your next purchase.

Hannah, who joined NCG in 2019 after briefly flirting with a career in architecture, plays for Yorkshire Ladies and is the manager of the England Golf Yorkshire Girls Under-18 squad.

Away from golf, Hannah likes cuddling her dog, exercising, and cooking. (Not at the same time.)

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