The Ping G2 irons were and OK and not the most solid through contact but they did send the ball out there and were very easy to hit.

Granted moving from Ping i3 blades to the Ping G2 irons wasn't exactly a leap of faith; I needed relief! I'd let myself get talked into the Ping i3 blades and quickly realized I had no business hitting clubs designed for scratch players. My normal handicap range is 8-10 but being on my way back from a 5 year golf layoff, I rushed a bit. Anyway, I got fitted for irons for the first time in my life, and decided on the Ping G2 irons; best decision I've ever made. These are the best irons I've ever owned, having floated between Pings and Cobras for years. My pro fitted me to a green dot with dynamic gold steel S-300 shafts, resulting in a complete change in club selection. I've gone +10-15 yards from sand iron thru 3-iron, and now hit my 9-iron 150 yards and the 3-iron 205-210. I've lost the roundhouse hook I'd developed and now hit a soft draw not to mention gaining control I haven't had in years. I can't imagine Ping's new G5s being any better than these; if they are, I won't know it for a while cause I love my Ping G2s. PS: I'm down to 14 from 17 when I got the G2s and expect to be at or better than a 10 by year's end.

I've owned my Ping G2's for two full seasons and I still haven't hit any other iron (including the G5's) that would make me want to switch. Since going to the G2's I consider a day where I shoot 79-80 a good day, and I've had a couple of even par rounds when my short game agrees. The main thing I like about the G2's is the consistency and distance control. I've played certain iron sets such as the Cleveland TA-5's where the stronger lofted short irons would often lead to exploded shots over the greens into trouble. The spacing of the G2 irons is just right for me. Getting fitted (1/2" long, Blue dots) helps a lot also.