Are Ping Eye 2 Irons Still Good?

by | Last updated on January 24, 2024

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These are irons I keep coming back to, they just seem to preform well. Mine have the ZZ-lite and I really like how they work, stiff but not harsh feeling with the eye 2 heads. … The heads are bigger than blade type irons but not huge so you can still move them through the rough. I also

appreciate their durability

.

What Ping irons are banned?

Square grooves made headlines when the

Ping Eye-2 irons

were banned by the United States Golf Association for providing too much assistance to the . They are now illegal in elite-level competition and will be in the organised amateur game by 2024.

Are Ping Eye 2 Irons legal?

The Ping Eye 2 clubs (irons and wedges) were grandfathered for life as part of a settlement in 1993 of a suit Ping filed against the USGA. In short, any Ping Eye 2 manufactured prior to March 31, 1990,

is within the rules as long as the USGA governs the game.

Are Ping Eye 2 irons forgiving?

They are

great forgiving clubs with great feel and look

. (nothing worse than looking at a club you cant bear to look at).

When did Ping Eye 2 release?

Ping Eye 2 – Released

1982

.

Are 2 irons legal?

Because the use of pre-1990 Ping Eye 2

irons is permitted for play

, public comments or criticisms characterizing their use as a violation of the Rules of Golf as promulgated by the USGA are inappropriate at best.”

Are Ping i15 irons legal?

A few square-groove clubs (

Ping Eye 2 made between 1985 and 1989

) were illegal, but have been grandfathered and may be played legally today.

What are the best irons for a 20 handicapper?

  • TaylorMade M6 Iron.
  • Callaway Rogue Iron.
  • Willson Staff D7 Forged Iron for 20 Handicap.
  • Cleveland Launcher CBX Iron.
  • Mizuno JPX 919 Hot Metal Iron.

Why is the Ping Eye 2 wedge banned?

The uproar resulted in the PGA Tour issuing a statement that included, “Because the use of pre-1990 Ping Eye 2 irons

is permitted for play, public comments or criticisms characterizing their use as a violation of the Rules of Golf as promulgated by the USGA are inappropriate at best

.”

Should I replace 20 year old irons?

Unless you play a ton and shut down the range nightly, there's no reason a set of irons shouldn't last five to ten years. In terms of tech, it depends what you want in your irons. If you play traditional forged irons,

nothing substantial has changed in decades

.

Are Ping eyes illegal?

As the USGA states on its Web site: … Because the use of pre-1990 Ping Eye 2

irons is permitted for play

, public comments or criticisms characterizing their use as a violation of the Rules of Golf as promulgated by the USGA are inappropriate at best.”

What is the most forgiving Ping iron?

PING's longest, most forgiving iron. The maraging steel face flexes to send shots higher and farther. Arccos Caddie Smart Grips come standard. In the

G410

iron, we took game-improvement technology and reshaped it, giving the model less offset and a shorter blade length.

Is Ping the best golf brand?

Ping counts seven of the

top 50 golfers

in the world among its ranks. The Arizona-based manufacturer's reputation for quality has made it hot among professionals since the release of the Eye 2 irons more than 20 years ago.

What golf clubs are illegal?

  • Anchor putter. Since the beginning of 2016, this weird-looking but surprisingly-effective putter has been banned from competitive golf. …
  • Steel shaft. …
  • British ball.

What wedges are illegal in golf?

A rule that is more important for wedges is

the groove rule

originating in 2008. This rule affects all clubs with lofts of 25 degrees and more, which basically means it refers to all the wedges. It banned all wedges with U-shaped grooves, allowing only wedges with V-groove design to be officially used.

What golf balls are illegal?

  1. Polara Ultimate Straight Golf Balls. (Best Overall – Editor's Choice) …
  2. Foo-King-Long Golf Balls. …
  3. Bandit Maximum Distance Golf Balls. …
  4. Bandit Non Conforming Illegal Golf Balls. …
  5. Polara XD Illegal Golf Balls. …
  6. MG Senior Longest Golf Balls. …
  7. Polara XDS Golf Balls. …
  8. Bandit SB Golf Balls.
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