Martin Hopley
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The Ping i25 irons are an evolution of the Ping i20 irons and the advancements in technology have widened the appeal of this iron. It is still for better players, but maybe a few more in the 5-10 handicap range who aspire to be lower could consider these irons.

Ping i25 Irons Set

One of the main changes is the slightly bigger cavity that designer Marty Jertson talked about in our i25 interview. This is a good example of how the forgiveness that game improvement irons have developed over the years is now filtering down into better player models without any loss of playability.

Ping i20 i25 Irons Cavity

The soles are a little wider than before in the longer irons to help get the ball up and increase the forgiveness. The back edge of the cavity is unfortunately still just in view on the 4-iron, but this is much less noticeable than it was on the i20.

Despite this the heads are a little shorter and there is less offset than the i20s and this is most noticeable in the i25 long irons. They felt just as forgiving and sat a little better behind the ball for our testers. However I felt the sound was a bit more hollow than some other better player long irons because of the bigger cavity, which detracted a little from the set.

As you move down through the set, the mid irons irons have a progressively smaller offset and the head size is pretty much the same as the i20s. Here the Custom Tuning Port (CTP) on the back of the head comes into its own. It is lower and less noticeable than before and in the mid irons you get a much better feel and sound than the long irons.

Ping i25 Irons Set Address

As a low handicapper myself, the trajectory that the CTP and the stablising bars on the back of the head gives is right where you would expect it to be throughout the set. Using Ping's excellent custom fitting service will get you the right lie and shaft to fine tune the flight further.

Ping i25 Irons Set Address

The quality continues down through the short irons to the PW which is a strong at 46 degrees. What is most noticeable on the shorter clubs is the subtle camber on the back of the sole which looks good. This starts in the long irons but it is more prominent in the mid to short irons as it narrows the effective area of the sole making it play thinner than it is, whilst keeping the forgiveness of the deeper cavity.

Ping i25 6-iron Sole Camber

Most sets would stop at this point or chuck in some fairly average wedges that you would never buy, but Ping have done something different. They have designed a gap wedge, sand wedge and lob wedge to go with the set and carry on the principles of the i25 model right through to the most lofted club in the bag.

Ping i25 Wedges

This reminds me of the old days when wedges came as part of the set. With gap wedges and even sand wedges being used for a lot of full shots, it makes sense to have them all in the same design for consistency. The gap wedge is called a U-wedge and is 50° and is great for those mid pitch shots. The S sand wedge is strong at 54° and followed by the L lob wedge at 58°.

Ping claim that the short irons have a 'flatter trajectory' thanks to the wider stablising bars on the back of the head and certainly the flight was just right for a wedge and the distance and accuracy was very consistent.

All three wedges are very good for most types of shots and the subtle grind on the rear of the sole and around the heel make them a viable alternative to the specialist Ping Tour Gorge wedges. The only thing is that the bounces are quite high at 13° to 14°, so they will suit steep swingers or those who play in soft conditions more, so try before you buy.

Ping i25 Irons Set

Overall I would have to say that the Ping i25 irons are a improvement on the i20s. The look a lot cleaner, the sound and feel is great from the mid-irons downwards and I like the wedge options as I could see myself adding at least the U wedge my set.

With each generation of the i-range of irons, Ping manage to get their cast, cavity back irons looking and feeling more like forged, better player blade/cavity irons and that is about the biggest compliment I can give them.

So if you have been avoiding Ping over the years because of how they looked, then now is the time to take a look at the Ping i25 irons. If you are a Ping die-hard then you won't be disappointed either.

Golfalot Rating: 5 stars
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Ping i25 Irons - Product Details

UK Launch02 January 2014
UK Launch RRP£630
USA Launch02 January 2014
Handicap Range
Low
High
GolferMens
Hand AvailabilityLeft, Right
MaterialSteel
FinishChrome
Swing WeightD0, D2
Shaft NamePing CFS (Steel) or Ping TFC 189I (Graphite)
Shaft TypesSteel, Graphite
Shaft FlexLight, Regular, Stiff, X Stiff
Shaft Weight94, 99, 109 and 114 grams (Steel) 70, 74 or 86 gram (Graphite)
GripPing 360 ID8
DesignCavity Back
Set Makeup3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, PW
Additional ClubsGW, SW, LW
Manufacturer's WebsitePing Website

User Reviews

wayoverpar
October 2018

I'm a bit of a forged iron snob, but this cast club has made me a convert. The feel on these is as good, if not better than any forged club I've played. These weren't the longest I've gamed, but they without a doubt they're the most consistent, and accurate. I ever purchased the S wedge in lieu of a full swing on 54 blade wedge (I play the Glide Gorge in 56 and 60 closer to the pin).

David Gabrielli III
August 2018

I recently got a set for my birthday and hit them really good. These clubs are very crisp when you hit them and I gained much height to my shots and distance. These really are some great clubs for anyone of any calibre. Ping did a great job with these clubs.

October 2015

First time I have bought Ping irons and they are fantastic. The feel of the shot is great and the forgiveness for a 'player's club' is a dream. I really can't see me ever having any other brand of irons ever again. They look superb at address and perform consistently from any lie.

marsh123
April 2014

I have i20's and recently added i25's 4 to PW. I feel that there is little difference in the playability of both sets and both performing very well. If there is a difference, I would say the sound and feel is slightly better in the 25's, the mid to short irons feel a little softer, nearer to a forged feel.

Looking down on the clubs at address it is difficult to see much difference, any changes in offset or look ,is marginal. As an ageing 9 handicapper, struggling to stay at single figures and who used to play Mizuno irons, I would say these irons do a great job with feel and looks and provide a lot of forgiveness.

Overall the i25s are a little more forgiving in the long irons and mid and short irons fly a little higher but both sets are excellent products from Ping. If they are good enough in feel for tour players, then they are certainly good enough for any amateur player.

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