Clubtest: Better-Player Irons
Ping S58
$1,000, steel; $1,240, graphite;
pinggolf.com
We Tested: 2-PW with True Temper Dynamic Gold and Z-Z65 steel shaft
The Company Line:
"The variable custom tuning port is progressively set farther forward on long irons to farther back on short irons. This creates a higher trajectory in long irons and a more penetrating, controlled flight in short irons."
Testers' Comments:
PROS "I can shape the ball like a sculptor." Mike Cochrane (handicap 1)
"Ball flight is low and fast, different than the S59s." David Doctora (4)
"There's not a lie the Pings can't handle. Okay, within reason." Mike Nastasi (7)
"Impressed that there's no ballooning on short-iron shots that I hit a little harder to get an extra five yards." Chuck Del Priore (0)
"The 2-iron may be the longest iron I've hit." Chris Klamkin (1)
CONS
"Balls jump off the face in a too-lively way." Larry Coben (6)
"Not much help out of the rough." Zach Fasman (10)


