2012 Ping Anser Irons

[pingmanjas]

Had a look at the new Anser irons today they look fairly similar to my i20s. Anyone hit them?

[Mububban]

Apparently a bit softer than i20, and i20 is supposed to be exceptionally soft for a cast club.

Good little 2 minute review here, the guy hit the i20 and Anser back to back


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sxTQYB68u2c


6 minute review here:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MbLqWF-eia0

[pingmanjas]

So pretty much a forged version of the i20.

[idgolfguy]

Why would you buy forged Ping irons? It's not their core technology or skillset.

If I am going to play cavities, I'd play Pings.

Forged irons with bits soldered on to make them cavities are not forged and don't make sense to me. I call this approach 'Marketecture.'

[Planet Golf]

Why would you buy forged Ping irons? It's not their core technology or skillset.

If I am going to play cavities, I'd play Pings.

Forged irons with bits soldered on to make them cavities are not forged and don't make sense to me. I call this approach 'Marketechture.'

I agree entirely, if you are going to buy forged, I would only look at the Japanese brands or Titleist. That said though, PING never seem to release a dud to the market, be it drivers, irons, putters, bags etc, their quality control and consumer testing must be brilliant.

Titleist had a good track record until the 907 drivers which crashed and burned.

[pingmanjas]

The Anser irons would appeal to Ping loyalists players wanting a buttery feeling club would go Japanese.

[idgolfguy]

Marketecture - provide architecture/design to fill a void that the marketing team defines.

[spanner039]

I got the "old" Ansers coming off the i15's and feel wise there is no real difference - but the head shape and workability far surpasses the i15's.

I did have a hit of the 2012 version and really couldn't tell any difference between the new and the old, and i prefer the shape of the old versions.

I would use the 2012 version but not until prices come down as they did with the original's.

Also i really didnt expect them to feel like J40's or MP's and use them not cause they are forged, but because i like them and they work.

[Progolfgear]

I would have a set of Ping Anser irons in my bag right now if they weren't soo expensive :(

[pingmanjas]

I would have a set of Ping Anser irons in my bag right now if they weren't soo expensive :( Unlike Taylor made you will have to wait a while for ping to superseed them.