Ping G700 Irons Review – Good for High Handicappers & Forgiving?

“The Ping G700 irons have all the makings of a player’s performance irons but at the heart, they are excellent game improvement irons.”

In fact, the Ping G700 irons remind us a lot of the Taylormade P700 series of irons. Even the branding is similar.

Coincidence? Probably not but we digress. The Ping G700 irons look really slick in the bag and behind the ball.

But how do they hold up in real on-course situations? What are their strengths and weaknesses?

And, perhaps most importantly, are they a solid play for high handicappers? Read on to find out.

The Ping G700 Iron Family

“You can also opt for the Ping G710 irons.”

At first, the difference between the G710 and G700 irons appears to be night and day.

That’s because the G710 irons have a black finish compared to the more traditional chrome finish of the Ping G700 irons.

However, there is more to it than that. Ping claims that the G710’s have a higher MOI than the Ping G700 irons thanks to denser perimeter weights in the heel and toe.

This alone may make them a better choice for high handicappers who often see their balls bend off-line.

Are They Good for High Handicappers?

“In terms of distance and accuracy, absolutely.”

It’s hard to complain about a set of irons that almost immediately helps you hit straighter shots and increases distance between 4-5 yards.

That was the experience our testers had with the Ping G700 irons.

Still, we can’t sugarcoat it. The Ping G700 irons aren’t the most inherently forgiving irons we’ve tested.

We like the moderate offset which will be at least somewhat comforting for high handicappers; but the blade length is on the short side.

Our high handicap testers did state that they loved the turf interaction of these irons though. They resisted chunking very well which will result in more accurate strikes for any player.

Are They Forgiving?

“As long as you can hit near the sweet spot, the Ping G700’s are moderately forgiving.”

Most of the forgiveness factor you get from the Ping G700’s comes from the C300 maraging steel face. The strength of this material allows for more twisting resistance at impact.

For our testers, this kept shot dispersion nice and tight – so long as you don’t miss wide left/right or up/down.

As long as you are reasonably accurate, the Ping G700 irons will reward you with straight ball flight, time and time again.

Differences Between the Ping G700 Irons and the Taylormade P790 Irons

“Speaking of the P700 series…”

Like the Ping G700 irons, the Taylormade P790’s have a hollow-body design.

However, the Ping G700 irons have a slightly stronger loft profile so you’re going to get a naturally latter trajectory from them than you would from the Taylormade P790 irons.

On the other hand, the P790 irons have a softer feel thanks mostly to the forged face insert but also because of the layer of Speedfoam Air that sits inside the hollow body heads.

Available Shafts

• Ping Alta CB
• Ping AWT 2.0
• True Temper Dynamic Gold
• True Temper Dynamic Gold 105
• True Temper Dynamic Gold 120
• KBS Tour
• Nippon N.S. Pro Modus 3 105
• Project X LZ
• UST Recoil ES SmacWrap
• True Temper XP 95

Are the Ping G700 Irons Worth it?

“The detail in design and the quality material appointments of the Ping G700 irons are enough to make these irons worth the price.”

The combination of hollow body design and a maraging steel face is one that you often see in premium, player’s performance irons. Plus, these irons just look sexy.

The moderate cavity back gives the indication of higher-end irons.

The biggest advantage of the Ping G700 irons though is the fact that they play long. The head is made of 17-4 stainless steel while the face is made of C300 maraging steel.

The multi-material construction makes for a metal-wood type effect that springs the ball off the club face.

The Ping G700 irons play hot and long and they will even add a couple more yards on top of that because they will help most players shoot straighter.

So it’s hard to say that a set of irons that will almost certainly increase your distance isn’t worth it.