Ping G10 Irons Review - Are They Still Good? Are They Forgiving?

Ping G10 Irons Review – Are They Still Good? Are They Forgiving?

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“The Ping G10 irons debuted back in 2007 and it still seems that they are a popular choice among mid to high handicappers.”

Ping G10 Irons Overview

“Ping has come a long way since the advent of the G10 irons and if you compare them to modern Ping’s you’ll see what we mean.”

For instance, if you were to compare the profile and head design of the Ping G10 irons to the Ping G410 irons, you will see that head design is essentially the same; but the profile of the G410’s is significantly smaller.

With the Ping G10 irons, you also get a larger cavity in the back which means a thinner face.

Stabilizing the thin,large face is the Custom Tuning Port which also works to enhance feel and feedback.

The Ping G10 irons are cast irons made from 17-4 grade stainless steel. Not a bad material for irons overall; just not the most premium.

In any case, the Ping G10 irons are affordable and they certainly still have something to offer high handicappers.

Are the Ping G10 Irons Forgiving?

“When you take a look at the Ping G10, you can see that they sport a fairly large head profile, extended toe area, deep cavity back and pronounced offset.”

All of which help increase the forgiveness of these irons. Even after all these years, the Ping G10’s were a joy to test because they work so well for high and mid handicappers.

The offset will help you straighten out your shot and the weak launch profile will help you get your ball high up into the air.

You get good stopping power from these irons which is great if you want the ability to land more greens.

The large face profile means a larger sweet spot. The thin face plays hot across the entire hitting area too so you get pretty good ball speed for such an old set of irons.

Are Ping G10 Irons Good for Beginners & High Handicappers?

“The Ping G10 irons are an excellent choice for both high handicappers and mid handicappers.”

One of the things we loved about these irons is that they launch high, provide decent spin and offer up excellent descent angles.

They are perfect irons for attacking long approaches.

Our testing team was averaging around 180 yards with the 7-iron in this set which admittedly, isn’t as long as some newer Ping irons.

However, a lot of that has to do with the stronger lofts that Ping irons are coming out with – and there’s simply not much you can do about that.

We contend that the faces of the Ping G10 irons are just as explosive and springy as any irons that Ping is coming out with today.

Any distance gains you get from newer Pings likely comes from loft and CG shifts.

Should You Buy The Ping G10’s or the G’s?

“The Ping G irons have a lot in common with the Ping G10’s; but whether or not they are the better choice will depend on the needs of your game.”

With the G irons, the custom tuning port has been extended lower behind the head to generate more forgiveness on low-face shots. The G irons also feature perimeter weighting for high MOI.

In most ways, the G irons are upgrades as they are slightly more forgiving and provide the same steep descent angles as the Ping G10 irons.

Ping G10 Irons

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Ping G10 First Impressions

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“The first thing we noticed about the Ping G10 irons is the toe area.”

The Ping G10’s have a toe area that sort of flares out to provide better overall balance and forgiveness on errant shots.

The head size of the Ping G10 irons is what most people will notice when they compare them to newer Ping irons.

The Ping G10’s have a nice, moderate footprint that gives them a pleasing look at address. That coupled with the noticeable offset is enough to give high handicap players confidence.

Another flight aspect we noticed was the high launch. The Ping G10’s aren’t the longest irons which is a good and bad thing.

It’s good because you get more control and won’t see as many of your balls sailing past the green.

The high launch and relatively short distance will make it easier to control and actually land the green with your mid and short irons.

The bad news is obviously that you get less overall distance from your long irons.

Ping G10 Selling Points

Cast 17-4 steel
Custom Tuning Port
Pronounced offset
Ascending weight technology
Extended toe area

Who Are the Ping G10 Irons for?

Again, we have to say that the Ping G10 irons are good for both high and mid handicappers.

Even in 2023, the Ping G10’s still provide enough forgiveness for high handicappers, and plenty of stopping power for both high and mid handicappers.

If you are looking for pure distance then you’re probably better off with more modern Ping irons like the G425.

But if you are looking for an affordable, forgiving and controllable set of irons, the Ping G10 would fit the bill just fine.

The Ping G Family of Irons

Along with the Ping G10 irons, Ping is also known for their popular G25 irons.

The G25 were claimed to be the irons for every type of player when they first came out and they more or less lived up to that reputation.

The G25 irons have a similar head size as the Ping G10’s so they have an inherent degree of forgiveness.

However, the tuning port has been moved down to enhance forgiveness and stability. The Ping G25 irons produce less spin than the Ping G10; but similar launch angles.

The short irons in the G25 perform marvelously. They have less offset so they look and perform more like a player’s iron set.