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Ping G710 Irons Review

By Sophie Walker
Jan 20, 2020

I played with Ping irons throughout my

professional tour career, but I had never
actually used one of their G irons. To be
honest, they always looked a little shovel-
like to me, having been used to much more
compact head shapes.
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However the G700 iron changed that, as

the hollow-headed iron was part of a new
revolution across all manufacturers.

Ping has made efforts to increase the looks

of their game-improvement irons and their
last couple of releases have been a big
step in the right direction - they look more
and more like a blown-up forged iron.

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When I first saw the black heads of Ping's

new G710 irons, I immediately thought that
I'd be much more open-minded about
trying them than past G models. I was also
glad to see Ping keeping some continuity
from the G700 range. It makes more sense
for us golfers to 'follow the numbers' and,
as you'd expect from Ping, they aren't
hyping things up with silly names.

What's It All About?

Whereas 2019's G410 Plus Iron was
focused on providing game-improvement
whilst having a sleeker profile with less
offset, the new G710 is big and friendly, and
stated as the longest and most forgiving
that Ping has made. Let's talk about why
this is...
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Firstly, extra forgiveness comes thanks to

the 17-4 stainless steel body, and high-
density tungsten toe and shaft weight,
which provides 5% higher MOI than the
G700.

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promotes faster ball speeds thanks to
precision machining, acting as a 'spring on
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The G710 comes with a stealth hydropearl

finish, along with a black PVD coating,
which not only looks great but also has
some performance benefits too. The C
coating repels water and works better in
wet conditions as it keeps spin rates up,
whilst the finish also creates the perception
of a smaller head which is more durable
too.

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Ping has used modal analysis to work out

which sound frequencies are undesirable,
and an epoxy has been placed behind the
face to dampen the frequencies. They say
this results in a more pleasing sound and
feel. More on this later...

When purchasing 6 or more irons you also

get use of the Arccos Smart Grips, newly
included in Ping irons, which are able to
track your performance during the round to
help you improve your golf by analysing
your strengths and weaknesses.
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There's an optional Alta Distanza Black

graphite shaft, which I tested, that weighs
just 42-grams and helps to produce even
higher trajectories.

As is customary with Ping, there are both

standard and 'power spec' lofts available
for those golfers who are seeking a little
extra distance along with the forgiveness.

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These irons are aimed at mid to high

handicappers, who tend to have slightly
slower swing speeds and so may be
looking for a little extra help with launch
and distance without having to use an iron
which looks too chunky.

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Looks

Ping don't really have a true 'max' iron like

the recent Mavrik Max or SIM Max OS, and
when I first saw the G710 iron in the flesh I
barely believed that they were a game-
improvement model!

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The G710 Iron is sleek, with a surprisingly

thin top edge. You can only really see the
bulk at the back of the head once you get
down to the longer irons (4 and 5).

Ping G710 Irons

Yes, the head is big and the blade length is

long, but the black finish definitely does
help with that look. The contrast of the
silver face with the black head also
provides a better target and look really C
inviting next to the ball, giving you plenty of
confidence when you set up to a shot.

The G700 irons were criticised by some

people because they marked up a little too
easily. The black head helps with this a
little, but after the first couple of shots I
could see some blemishes appearing on
the face already.

Ping G710 Irons

If you're somebody who likes your

equipment to look spotless every time you
go out on to the course this may be worth
bearing in mind.

Feel

When I started hitting balls with the G710 I

could instantly feel the ball springing off the
club face, almost like a trampoline, but I
also noticed the noise straight away - and
not in a particularly good way unfortunately.

Ping G710 Irons

It's a high, 'ting' noise which was notably

different to the Callaway Mavrik game-
improvement irons, which had that more
muffled, 'better-player's' sound. Working
on damping and acoustics seems to be the
key trick with club releases at the moment
but Ping aren't really producing that quiet,
soft sound.

Performance

I was testing the G710 irons in standard

lofts but after a few hits on the launch
monitor I had to double check whether I
hadn't been given the power spec by
accident!

These irons were definitely long, as the

launch monitor at Trafford Golf Centre
displayed with an average carry of 161
yards with a 6 iron. This is almost a club
longer than my current irons and as
impressive as any other game-
improvement irons I've tested recently.

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Whilst the Callaway Mavrik may have been

a little longer, I suspect that the power spec
irons will be more than up to the challenge.

The peak height was just over 30 yards,

which is perfect, and I was pleased to see
that the spin rate was still up at 5826rpm.
This is crucial to stopping the ball on the
greens. High and far with an iron is good,
low and far is not so good.

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In terms of forgiveness, there was only

around 10 yards difference between my
shortest and longest carries from the 20
shots I hit with the 6 iron, which I thought
was brilliant. Having the confidence that
your club is going to perform even when
you don't quite hit it as well as you hoped is
a great feeling to have.

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Throughout my testing the dispersion

seemed solid enough, there were a few
shots missing to the left but this was
predominantly due to my own human error,
perhaps emphasised by the tungsten toe
weight and the slight offset.

Using the lightweight graphite shafts

certainly helped the tempo and
consistency of my swing, as I gained a few
extra miles per hour club head speed
compared to usual. At £10 extra per club I'd
certainly recommend them if you swing at a
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