Ping G25 Irons Review – Are They Still Good? Are They Forgiving?

“The Ping G25 were highly anticipated when they debuted in early 2013 – partly because of the success of the Ping G20 irons. But do they still have anything to offer a decade later?”

Ping G25 Irons Overview

“The Ping G25’s are cast, cavity back irons. And they are 10 years old today so you can get them for a good price.”

When the Ping G25 irons came out, they were heralded as the irons that every kind of player could use.

They have a very attractive look and thankfully, are not as chunky as their predecessors, the Ping G20 irons.

The Ping G25’s have a cavity back design with the Custom Tuning Port that was very common in that era of Ping irons.

However, unlike previous G models, the Ping G25’s had a lower profile custom tuning port that not only gave them a sleeker look; it helped with performance as well.

The lower custom tuning port enhanced forgiveness – particularly on low-face shots.

In fact, the flight is practically the same when you pure the ball as when you mis-hit towards the sole.

The Ping G25’s also sport less offset and a thinner topline than most G model irons.

Complete with a graphite finish, these irons look very visually pleasing over the ball. But how forgiving are they?

Are the Ping G25 Irons Forgiving?

“Ping claimed that the Ping G25’s were for every player no matter the handicap.”

In terms of forgiveness, you don’t get as much sweet spot to work with as previous G models.

However, the Ping G25’s are incredibly consistent across the face. The Ping G25 irons also feature cambered soles which helps them glide through pretty much all kinds of turf.

Even though the Ping G25 irons have a relatively compact head profile, Ping still managed to squeeze a lot of forgiveness out of them.

Whether you hit them thin, near the heel or low on the face, you are likely to see your ball fly far and straight.

They offer a tremendous boost in accuracy even if you are new to the game. In terms of distance, the new, lower and smaller custom tuning port lines up the CG with the line of force at impact.

This allows for a more efficient transfer of swing energy at impact and more overall ball speed. And of course, more ball speed usually means more distance.

In addition to this optimal alignment of mass, Ping opted to add perimeter weighting to the Ping G25 irons.

Perimeter weighting helps to stabilize the head on mis-hits which again, means less loss of ball speed on strikes made away from the sweet spot.

Are Ping G25 Irons Good for Beginners & High Handicappers?

“We would have to say yes. While they are not the most inherently forgiving irons Ping has ever made, they do more than enough to improve high handicap players.”

The accuracy alone may be worth it for beginners and high handicappers. It’s so incredibly easy to hit these irons straight.

Of course, that means you lose some workability; but mostly just in the longer irons.

The shorter irons have less offset than previous G irons so you still get good scoring capability and control.

Ping made the faces of the Ping G25’s thin so they could move the extra grams of weight to the perimeter.

Given the head size of these irons, we would say that Ping made the Ping G25’s as congenial for beginners and high handicappers as possible.

Should you Buy the Ping G25’s or the G10’s?

“The Ping G10 irons sport a deeper cavity back and a larger head profile compared to the Ping G25’s.”

The Ping G10’s also produce high launch and steep descent angles.

The G10’s aren’t very workable – even in the short irons. But they are also a good choice for beginners and high handicappers.

If you are looking for an iron set that can improve your long and short game though, the Ping G25’s would be the better choice.