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SPOTTED: Ping’s new Blueprint S irons at the 2023 Wyndham Championship
Just days prior to the 2023 Genesis Scottish Open, word began spreading in the GolfWRX Forums that Viktor Hovland and Tyrrell Hatton were using new Ping “Blueprint S” prototype irons. Ping hasn’t yet commented on the new designs, however, and GolfWRX wasn’t overseas to capture in-hand photography.
This week at the 2023 Wyndham Championship, we finally got a proper look at the new Blueprint S irons.
Ping staffer Austin Eckroat had a full set of the irons (3-PW) in his bag on Tuesday at Sedgefield Country Club ahead of the event.
Without any information yet from Ping about the new designs, we caught up with Eckroat to get his take on the mysterious Blueprint S irons. Here’s what he had to say:
“I played the S55 before, and then before that I was playing the Blueprint blades. [The Blueprint S irons] are a nice mix between those – the look of the blueprint, and then the feel and the flight and all of the spin numbers are exactly like my S55, or at least pretty close. It seemed like they were a little longer, but nothing inconsistent. Very consistent numbers. Overall, I like the look a little better than the S55, but the numbers and spin rates were very consistent. Slightly smaller than the S55’s. I don’t know what the plan is, but they could definitely do combo sets with the Blueprint blades. They’re a forged head, whereas the S55 is cast, so they’re a little softer off the face than the S55’s, but I actually prefer that. They’re the best looking irons I’ve seen.”
While we wait for more from Ping, check out the photos below of the Blueprint S irons, and read what GolfWRX Forum members are saying here.
Ping Blueprint S (3-iron)
Ping Blueprint S (7-iron)
Ping Blueprint S (Pitching Wedge)
Click here for more photos in the GolfWRX Forums
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- Adrian Dumont de Chassart what’s in the bag accurate as of the WM Phoenix Open. More photos from the event here.
Driver: Callaway Paradym Ai Smoke Max (9 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus TR Blue 7 X
3-wood: Callaway Paradym Ai Smoke Max (16.5 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus TR Red 8 X
Irons: Callaway Apex UT (18 degrees), Callaway Apex CB (3-10)
Shafts: Oban CT 115 (18), True Temper Dynamic Gold AMT Tour White X100
Wedges: Callaway Jaws Raw (50-10S, 54-10S, 58-08Z)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400
Putter: Odyssey Ai-One #7
Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet
See more in-hand photos of Adrian Dumont de Chassart’s WITB here.
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- Sepp Straka’s what’s in the bag accurate as of the Genesis Invitational. More photos from the event here.
Driver: TaylorMade Qi10 LS (10.5 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Kai’li White 60 TX
3-wood: TaylorMade Qi10 (15 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei 1K Orange 80 TX
7-wood: TaylorMade Qi10 (21 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei 1K Orange 80 TX
Irons: Srixon ZX7 Mk II (4-9)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100
Wedges: Cleveland RTX 6 ZipCore Tour Rack (46-10 MID, 52-10 MID, 56-12 FULL, 60-12 FULL)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400
Putter: Odyssey Tuttle Stroke Lab
Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet
Ball: Srixon Z-Star Diamond
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In our forums, our members have been discussing the benefits and downsides of playing HL (High Launch) irons. WRXer ‘jjfcpa’ kicks off the thread, asking:
“Just looking for some feedback on the advantages and disadvantages of the HL model irons that Ping (G430), Taylormade (Qi10), JPX923, and Callaway (AI Smoke HL) are now offering?
If you are a slower swing speed golfer (senior primarily I’m guessing), would you consider one of these?”
And our members have been having their say on the subject in our forum.
Here are a few posts from the thread, but make sure to check out the entire discussion and have your say at the link below.
- POKeefe: “Advantage and Disadvantage: They go higher, fly straighter, and are chunkier which can be confidence inspiring. This is ideal for a lower speed player who struggles to get the ball airborne but bad for a higher speed player who can easily balloon golf balls.”
- Roejye: “I think it’s the ability to give you more launch. Yeah, a lower lofted iron will give you more distance, but how predictable is that if that distance is based on roll-out. Theoretically, giving someone with slightly slower swing speed with the other characteristics of a GI/SGI iron would help launch the ball better.”
- erock9174: “I don’t think there are any disadvantages to HL irons. It’s all about providing a fitting need. Not everybody needs super strong lofts to win the distance battle. While I am not quite old yet…do turn 48 this year, I have always hit the ball the same distance pretty much since I started golf 30 yrs ago. I just have a nice easy deliberate swing and try to keep the ball in play with accuracy. So anything stronger than a 26* 6i never works for me. I think that is helpful going into club purchases for me. Also hollowbody irons rarely work for me either. I seem to generate more height and spin with cavity back irons.”
Entire Thread: “What are the advantages and disadvantages of using HL irons? – GolfWRXers discuss”
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Erik
Dec 22, 2023 at 2:22 pm
Any word on release date?
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Jake
Aug 2, 2023 at 7:28 am
So much offset.. eww
Stephen
Aug 2, 2023 at 9:54 pm
yea right what are you a tour player. LOL
Mr. C
Aug 1, 2023 at 5:47 pm
For the love of god enough with he visible toe screw. Just cant get past that.
Prime21
Aug 3, 2023 at 12:42 am
Ummmm, you literally will never see it. ? Get over yourself.