Ping G425 Irons

Review of Ping G425 Irons

You can feel and look good.

First, let me say that the G425 is reminiscent of an older ‘Ping i (i10/i20, i25), shape from above at adress and more like a Ping G (G15/G20, G30), iron beneath and behind. The length of the blade is smaller than the G410 as is the top edge. The hosel moves cleanly into the face and head – there is an offset but its not strong and therefore won’t put off better ball strikers. All in all the G425 looks very pleasing and very playable.

The colour scheme, like the shaping has also been reduced in size. Following the introduction of metalwoods and hybrids, the G410’s flashes red have been gone. In its place is a contemporary black-grey combination. It is easy to use, but it looks strong and elegant.

This club isn’t something you’re looking at and trying to improve. I like how the G425 look and feel, they aren’t clumpy, too hot and sound alright.

Ping also deserves a special shout-out for their game-improvement set of irons with wedges that don’t look like shovels. Ping have thought about styling their long irons differently to their wedges. So many times I have tried cavity back irons that look ok in a 6 iron and then I grab the wedge and think “what on earth?” “how do I use that! ?”.

The wedges look great, and the Glide 3.0 technology made them very easy to use when you hit half shots, bunker shots and chips. Ping doesn’t forget about the precision aspect of golf. It is nice to see that. These clubs don’t seem to be true distance irons, so I am happy to continue…

Indoor Performance

First, I found that the distances I got on Trackman was significantly lower than the Ping G710 game-improvement tools. This club was about 5 yards longer than the TaylorMade Max, although it is trying to match that category. The lofts difference on a 6 iron is 25 degree SIM Max and Ping is 26.5 so this could explain it. But spin and height was better on the SIM Max. A TaylorMade P770 was also available at the Golfalot Lockup. They produced almost the exact same results as the G425, which I find quite interesting.

Ping wanted the “best and worst” distances to be closer. The difference in length was only 11 yards in G425 and 8 in SIM Max. Apart from dispersion left-and-right, which Ping are known for, TaylorMade was much more consistent than Ping. This is a remarkable club face stability at Impact.

Although I am not able to help but think that the loft and compact design of the iron is limiting the range, the dispersion was quite impressive.

Outdoor Performance

A huge positive for me was 100 yard shots and in with G425. The clubs have made a huge improvement in precision and feel. I was able to control flight and distance, as well as spin a few on the Prestbury GC’s short sixth hole.

The wedge and the 8-iron were used to chip a couple of balls on the greens. The trampoline-effected strike I get is not something I have ever experienced (although it’s not too large remember). I almost hacked a few…

Ping G425 Irons – Distance Without Loft-Jacking?

It’s difficult to find game improvement iron. It makes us warm and mushy, and is the most digestible metric in the hitting area. But distance without consistency (aka forgiveness), playability and descent angle doesn’t necessarily help golfers play better or have more fun.
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Better and fun, of course, is the PING wheelhouse.

During its two-year tenure, the PING G410 did not set the world ablaze in MGS Most Wanted tests. The 2020 results actually came in the middle of this pack. While G410 performed in the upper half in ball speed, it was in the lower third in carry distance. The obvious reason is that the G410’s lofts were weaker than those of the distance leaders, by up to three degrees.
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The new PING G425 irons are trying to squeeze out more distance without resorting to loft-jacking and without losing playability.

“It’s about distance combined with forgiveness,” says PING Director of Engineering Ryan Stokke. “When we look at the design, how do we make it better performing? What can we do to continue to improve forgiveness? What can we do to make iron land higher and launch farther?

Holistic? Yes. Yes. PING seeks incremental improvement from one iteration to the next. The PING G425 touts consistency, appearance and playability along with a wee bit of extra distance.

Comparative Ping G425 vs. Ping G410

The profile of the Ping G425 irons is smaller than the Ping G410. The toplines are smaller and club face width is smaller. That’s because the weight was essentially just moved lower on the club head, which can’t be seen while standing over the ball.

Lastly, the wedges (PW, UW, SW, LW) now include the same deep grooves as their popular “Glide 3” wedge that help control spin on your wedge shots.

Other than that, they are pretty similar iron sets.

The Key Takeaways from the Ping G425 Irons

Irons can be likened to airports. They’re always in flux. There’s always something getting tweaked, improved or dressed up. The new PING G425 irons, for example, aren’t a total makeover compared to the now two-year-old G410 irons. However, they are well-tuned, different enough and dressed up enough to warrant being considered an upgrade.

The G410 was an overall meh performer in MyGolfSpy’s Most Wanted Game Improvement during the last two years. It lacked ball speed, accuracy, and carry distance, but it made up in forgiveness and launch angle. This category is crucial for improving game-improvement irons.

PING is usually on an 18-month release schedule with its irons but, thanks to COVID-19, the G410s received an extra six months in the spotlight. Do the upgrades to the new PING G425 irons make it worth the wait? Let’s take a look.

Ping G425 Irons And Hosel-X

Conversations with PING engineering always brings new vocabulary to the table. It’s HoselX this year. It may sound like a Marvel Comics villain but Hosel-X is the distance between the spot where the shaft meets the head and the center of mass.

What is the significance of Hosel-X? The player must input more torque and torque to the backswing in order to lift the club.

Wood says that the farther away the shaft is the center of mass, the more difficult it will be to square up. “Not a ton, but enough.”

This is kind of bass-awkwards, if you stop to think about it. It is actually easier to put together smaller irons for better players – they are based on HoselX. Better players will fight for the right miss. SGI and GI irons have a larger head, which can make it more difficult to align. However, GI/SGI players try to combat the left miss.

Wood says, “If you had a magic wand you would want it to work the opposite way.” “But that’s the physics of it.”

Even though the PING G425 face is about the same size as the G410, Hosel-X is smaller.

“We’ve shaved off a bit so the center of mass is closer to the hosel by just a little bit,” explains Wood. Wood explains, “This makes it easier for it to turn and makes it more neutral or left-biased. It doesn’t affect the moment of inertia.”

PING claims that shrinking HoselX does not move the center mass from the middle of the clubface. Wood claims that a proper lie-angle fit will resolve any issues.

Irons Ping G425

The details: If the G425 irons perform more like metalwoods, maybe that’s because they’re designed to do just that. To improve speed and height on its G425 irons, Ping took notes from the face design of its successful drivers and fairways. As such, they now use variable face thickness (VFT), which means the face is thinner in certain areas to increase speed. Ping has been able to increase the weight of the toe and hosel sections thanks to weight reductions in the face. This allows for forgiveness.

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Ping G425

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Our take: Before buying irons, you must first start by assessing your own game. How can you improve your weak points? For those who want more launch distance and higher launch, the G425 Irons by Ping are the right choice. “The higher launch was a sight to behold,” one tester said. Tech-loaded irons can sometimes compromise in sensory categories. However, GOLF testers appreciated their soft sound and feel.

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Forgiveness Is Relative

PING likes to call its G-series “game enjoyment” irons as opposed to “game improvement” irons. And PING wears forgiveness as a badge of honor.

Wood says that when we compare the game improvement MOIs of our rivals’ supergame improvement irons, they are often higher. “And our player’s irons – the i210s – are up there in inertia with many of the competitors game improvement irons.”

“It was a 20-player test,” says Wood. “From a strokes-gained analysis, 75 percent of the players had a better strokes gained with the G425 than the G410. You’re never going to get 100 percent of the players with any iron, but 75 percent is a pretty significant result.”

One other feature of note: the PING G425 set wedges all have machined faces and grooves. Typically, set-matching wedges in any category don’t have the requisite “wedginess” players look for. The G425 wedges (PW through LW) feature the same face and grooves as PING’s Glide 3.0 wedges.
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Wood says, “We focus more on the goals of golfers than on their desires.” Wood says, “We never forget to build on what technology and know-how we have.”

Who is it best for?

Ping G425 Irons are an iron set that can be used by a wide range of golfers. Specifically, this iron set is perfect for golfers that want the look of a players iron (sleek, compact club head) but the performance of a game improvement iron (super forgiving and plenty long).

There is literally no handicap range that wouldn’t benefit from these clubs. The compact design, distance control and forgiveness for mishits will appeal to low handicap golfers. Mid and high handicap golfers will love the huge sweet spot, high launch, and durability (no need to upgrade anytime soon! ).

Oh, a brand new set like the Ping G425 irons is also best for a golfer that isn’t too concerned about money. If money is tight, then ditch the brand new release and go with an older model instead. The older Ping models are just as reliable and cost a fraction of what the newer ones.

Features & Benefits

1) Variable Face Thickness

2) Expanded Perimeter weighting

To increase MOI, Ping also added tungsten to the shaft’s toe and toe.

2) Face Flexing and Hinging

The ball is launched faster with better stopping power thanks to the pings undercut top rail and cascading sole.

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