Ping G2 irons

Club:Ping G2 irons (3-pw) black dot
Shaft:Ping CS lite steel regular flex
Grip:Ping cord spiral

Looks:You either love or hate the look of Ping clubs.They are certainly not the prettiest of clubs to look at,but if you are a fan you seem to come back to purchase them all the time.These are no exception to the "beauty in the eye of the beholder" adige but take it to another level altogether.
These are very big,chunky and even a little awkward to the eye,but do have a rich satin finish that is Ping quality all over.The topline is thick and the offset plentiful,particulary in the long irons.The cavity in all clubs is large and deep and there is a plastic "weight plug" placed low in the cavity (this may be to increase back weighting or to absorb vibration).High handicappers will not like the looks at all (even Ping followers will be surprised),but the high handicap man will be filled with confidence and feel that even the long irons can be easily hit consistently well.The heads also feel nice and heavy in the hands,also a confidence lifter for the high handicapper.
Marks:(out of 10) 7

Performance:These are one of the easiest to use irons you will ever hit.The 3 and 4 irons have such low weighting and wide soles that they pick the ball off fairway lies and rough effortlessly.The ball flies high off each club and for reasonable distance.It is not the longest hitting club,but this is all down to the higher than normal ball flight.The stock CS shaft is good,but mid handicappers might prefer a Dynamic Gold or Rifle steel shaft to bring ball flight down,otherwise the high handicappers will do just fine with the CS.Misses were mostly to the left (this was probably due to the offset) and habitual slicers (ie.lots of you!)will benefit from this.
The wedges are clunky and do not favour touch shots around the green and knockdown punches,but do perform excellently from rough and sand.
Mid handicap Ping fans may replace the wedges with the excellent new Ping MB model, which is a fine product.
Marks: 8

Value:Ping clubs have always been expensive and these are no exception.In comparison to their main competitors in the high handicap (premium end) they are overpriced.Callaway Big Bertha,Adams idea and Wilson Deep Red fluid feel all represent better value.At the asking prices for this club in steel and in graphite they will need to be a long term investment,but if you do decide to change rest assured that Ping's hold their value extremely well.
Marks:7

Verdict: Wealthy high handicap Ping followers should get a custom fit (it's free on all Ping clubs!) at their local pro and purchase right now.The G2EZ is even easier to hit and you can even replace the G2 long irons with the" rescue" like G2HL's if you totally detest your 3,4 and 5 irons!
Low handicappers should steer clear,however,and investigate the i3+ range or the new S59 or look at the new cobo sets (long iron cavities,short iron blades) from Nike,MacGregor and TaylorMade.
Marks:8