The firestorm over the pre1990 ping eye 2 wedge phil mickelson and others are using may be one big headache for the pga tour, but it. Anyone still play with the old ping zingping zing 2 irons. Ping had already decided to alter the perimeter weighting and bounce on the original eye 2, and started making the new style with the old non conforming grooves. The ping logo is present on the rear of the iron along with the club make, manufacturer karstens name and serial number.
If you play ping eye 2s, you need to make sure they are the square groove model with zz lite shafts and, of course, ping grips are a must. They love the putter when they sink a monster 50foot putt, but they view it in a less favorable light when they miss a simplelooking 3footer for par. In 1967, he resigned from his job at general electric to develop the ping company. I want to know what modern irons would mimic the feel of my ping eye 2 s. Ping eye 2s are the best irons ever created clubs, grips. Karsten solheim, then an engineer with ge, designed and built a putter based on a new ideaheeltoe weighting. I had a set, which i stupidly sold a few years ago. The following is a chronological history of the popular ping eye2 iron produced by. Ping set the quality and performance standard for todays cavity back irons. The popularity of this putter led to a new company called ping golf and allowed solheim to develop. Accord is reached on ugroove irons the new york times. My dad played karsten is and i started with eye 2s, then g2s then my current g10s.
I have grown since i started playing them and would like some meant for people my height. Desert cove, suite 100 phoenix, az 85029 18004746434 monfri 7. I went out and shot a 71 with them and thats the best round ive had all year. Pings book, and the putter wentping, is an inspiring and comprehensive look inside the family owned company that revolutionized the way golf equipment was designed and manufactured. Karstens way tells the story of an ingenious man who took a long shot to. I would prefer something without the cavity back but a little cavity wouldnt be too bad. If the original shaft model is unavailable, the shaft model you will receive will be a similar style shaft with similar playing characteristics. Call ping at 8004746434 to receive a repair call center rcc number. Apr 09, 2009 looking at buying a set of ping eye 2 golf clubs. In 1959, a man working in his california garage changed the face of the golf industry. Karstens way and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. Why todays clubs are more affordable than you think golfwrx.
After trying all the major name brand top of the line irons, i noticed one common thing, they all lacked feel and consistancy, which is what i try to get form my clubs. All clubs have newer pro wrap grips and are in really good condition. Ping eye 2 golf set irons 3pw black dot eye2 superb condition. These new forgiving cavity back clubs were sweeping the world of golf.
Much easier to drive the twisties fast in a 914 than either the 911912 or 356 so. They are not pretty, but i have never hitowned a better performing iron, than ping. Karsten solheim applies scientific principles to create its golf clubs and other golf products. The beryllium copper iron was introduced by ping in the early eighties with the release of the 1982 eye2s. Wildly popular since their mid 80s inception, the ping eye2 irons are the original, and still one of the. The ping eye2 irons were launched just four years later with numerous improvements. Obviously, the ping eye 2 going further than the playerss cb i200s and just a bit shorter than the modern game improvement irons. Replacement irons will match the rest of the set based on the serial number. All ping clubs manufactured up to 2010 have been manufactured with square grooves. The clubs feature extreme perimeter weighting that allow them to resist twisting at impact making them more forgiving.
Unfollow ping eye 2 irons to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The ping eye 2 irons each feature a cavity back design with perimeter weighting and square grooves. These are irons i keep coming back to, they just seem to preform well. Ping has a long and proud history when it comes to making innovative golf clubs for players of all skill levels and budgets. Bought a set of ping eye 2 red dot lefthanded irons last week for 20 bucks. I recently acquired thank you, djc a set of ping eye 2 irons.
I have played some old ping eye 2 red dots irons for the past 6 years or so. Golfers are forever experimenting with different putters to find the one that feels absolutely perfect and gives them more confidence on the greens. The firestorm over the pre1990 ping eye 2 wedge phil mickelson and others are using may be one big headache for the pga tour, but it has proven to be a nice. One, they will have the w for the wedge out toward the toe of the sole, not where the numbered irons are. Mine have the zzlite shafts and i really like how they work, stiff but not harsh feeling with the eye 2. The original ping eye irons were introduced in 1978. He was unable to find a price book from 1982 the year the eye 2 was released, but we exchanged some more small talk. They have been sitting in a closet for years here in okinawa. I am going to putt these on craigslist soon, and would appreciate any input on what a fair asking price should be.
My primary set of irons is the 2006 version of the calloway big bertha. The beryllium copper ones are a little different than the regular eye 2s ops. Ping was founded by karsten solheim, following a career as an engineer at the general electric company. They featured an eye shape in the cavity that helped to improve feel while creating a higher standard in golf club aesthetics. The iconic irons would quickly go on to become the best selling irons in the. The decision came as the other ping models had a special bend in the shaft located under the grip which was thought to give players a special advantage in the. G10 owner here lifetime ping loyalist in irons only. Read and sign the release form if applicable by clicking on the box. The ping eye 2 irons are one of the alltime bestselling iron sets and remain popular with nostalgic golfers today. The anser putter began a long and proud history of truly innovative equipment design throughout pings entire product line ultimately resulting in over 400 patents that has set ping at the top of the list of golf design and manufacturing companies.
Discussion in general golf talk started by roughedgesmr, jul 2, 2009. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide. Just wondering if anyone here has had experience with restoring pings andor what to expect. Apr 02, 2016 book lesson with peter finch at quest golf here. These dots represent the lie angle of the club, which is the angle between the middle of the shaft and the sole of the iron.
Ping has also created a set of ladies golf clubs called the rhapsody line, as well as set of junior golf clubs called the thrive and moxie lines. These golf ball values were compiled by a collector who spent a lot of time tracking both ebay auction prices and sales prices realized from private sales amongst collectors. I would have thought that the ping eye 2 would go shorter due to the advancements in design, the possibility of the steel in the head softening over time and i would presume the higher lofts. Matching serial numbers 642953a can be checked at ping for free 8005280650. Pretty highly sought after as the best feel for cast irons. Because eye2 irons and wedges have a unique history, and various versions of this ping model were made from 1982 to 1990, these clubs require a more complex summary, which is as follows. Ping eye 2 plusnoplus irons rare and still sought after. If you are old enough to remember, you know that ping created some truly revolutionary golf irons back in the day. Karsten manufacturing, also known by its brand name ping, uses research and innovative techniques to create customfitted golf clubs.
Ping irons are made from some tough cast metal and usually they still look great after lots of play. The sole design helps glide through the turf for better playability from different lie conditions. Ive pretty much determined by comparing the various patent numbers, serial numbers and other marks in the cavity of the iron that these are a set of the 19851990 eye 2s, the ones with the square grooves that have been ascribed magical properties by some. In 1959, he started making putters in his garage in redwood city, california. Ping is an american manufacturer of golf equipment, based in phoenix, arizona. The popularity of this putter led to a new company called ping golf and allowed solheim to develop several other revolutionary ideas in golf design that have become nearly. Wildly popular since their mid 80s inception, the ping eye2 irons are the original, and still one of the best cast, perimeter weighted cavity back irons on the market. Much easier to drive the twisties fast in a 914 than either the 911912 or 356 so long as you didnt exceed, say, 90%. The rating system, based on a 1 10 scale, is to be used as gauge for scarcity.
Anyone still play with the old ping zingping zing 2. Golfers throughout history have had a lovehate relationship with their putters. I want to know what modern irons would mimic the feel of my ping eye 2s. Ping irons beginning with the eye 2 remind me more of the vwporsche 914, a midengined targa that had a highmoi with a perfect 5050 frontrear weight distribution.
Dec 02, 20 i have played some old ping eye 2 red dots irons for the past 6 years or so. With over 400 patents registered on golf clubs, new, used, and preowned sets that suit many golfing styles are. Ping irons actually played a big role in the development of the hogan edge, since it was only a few years prior in 1982 that ping released the ping eye 2 iron with its perimeter weighting. The book chronicles pings heritage and its ongoing efforts to advance golf technology for the benefit of golfers of all skill levels. Ping grants waiver, ends eye 2 controversy golf digest.
I decided to try the ping eye 2 irons again, and man am i glad. Notice how i indicated square groove in the description. This is a great set and a great value for players of all skill levels. You can find those for about the same price as the older eye2 irons on ebay. They continue the tradition with the introduction of the ping g400 irons. Apr 29, 2020 ping irons actually played a big role in the development of the hogan edge, since it was only a few years prior in 1982 that ping released the ping eye 2 iron with its perimeter weighting. Ping faced a major obstacle at the end of 1966 as the usga, golfs governing body for rules and equipment, outlawed all ping putters other than the anser for tournament and handicap play.
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