Golf Australia – August 2019

FACTS AND FIGURES

SUITABILITY: The G410 irons will suit a range of

players from single fi gure golfers looking for

consistency to high handicappers in need of

forgiveness and increased distance, with PING’s

custom fi tting program meaning the G410 could

suit almost any player.

SHAFTS: PING AWT 2.0 and Alta CB Red are the

stock shaft options, with a range of aftermarket

shafts available.

LEFT HANDED: G410 irons are available in both

right and left handed.

COMPANY SAYS: Ensuring the distance demands

of today’s golfer while advancing PING’s

reputation for making the most-forgiving irons

available, the G410

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putting surface. This is achieved by de-coupling

the weighting structure from the face to create a

larger fl exing zone, which performs like a hinge to

launch the ball faster and higher with consistency

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UW, SW and LW are precision machined with a

sharper edge radius, increasing interaction with

the cover of the ball at impact.

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PING G410 IRONS

Cost: $210 per iron (steel); $240 per iron (graphite). Tested by: Jimmy

Emanuel,GolfAustraliaWriter(GAHandicap9.4)

MODEL PLAYED: G410 irons

(4-iron to sand wedge), fi tted

with True Temper Dynamic

Gold 105 S300 shafts.

FIRST IMPRESSIONS: My

instant reaction to the G410

irons related to the new

model’s appearance.

The company’s game improvement irons have

always had a familiar look that instils confi dence

and suggests forgiveness. And while the G410

is designed to give the same performance

characteristics, the appearance is much closer to

that of better player iron model.

The feel off the clubface was solid and not in

any way clicky as some other cavity back irons

can be, and trajectory was a real standout. A

high launch but penetrating fl ight that held its

line and stayed in the air for a long time.

HOW IT PERFORMED: As my time went on

with the G410 irons I continued to be surprised

by the forgiveness packed into the compact

head design. Shorter irons are always where I

struggle with game improvement models, as

they can appear bulky and awkward, but the

G410 pitching wedge and short irons looked as if

they belonged in the smaller i210 set used by

some of the company’s PGA Tour players.

Moving into the long irons, the size does

increase a little but not drastically, and emoted

memories of past PING models for mine. This is

in no way a bad thing however, as long irons can

be the toughest clubs to hit and the confi dence

boost was a nice feeling standing over the ball

when facing some slightly daunting shots.

Despite the more compact size and reduced

offset, which made working the ball higher

and lower easier, the G410 hasn’t lost any

forgiveness on the previous G400. Mis-hits that

would see me lose at least a club in distance

and looking well wide of my target for my ball

with my own irons were rarely far off line, and

only a metre or two shorter on most occasions.

The fl ight throughout the set is extremely

consistent both in height and straightness.

Working the ball left and right is achievable but

takes some work, however, these irons despite

their appearance that will appeal to lower

handicappers are still designed to offer

consistency and forgiveness.

In terms of distance I was about a club longer

with the G410 irons throughout the bag, with

the long irons really impressing in regards to

distance consistency and penetrating fl ight. The

short irons were en

see soaring high int

greens, but the

4-iron particularly

became my

favourite club to

take off the tee

on a short par-4

or into a short

par-5. The high

launch, low spin

fl ight great to watch

and strong when hi

into the wind.

Overall the G410

maintain the forgive

and performance

characteristics PING

irons are known for. B

the more compact (a

improved in my opini

aesthetics will help th

model appeal to a wi

of golfer, with the lon

an option to be blend

of the company’s sm

lower handicap playe

If you are a player

loved PING irons the

And if you are looking

forgiveness and dista

sacrifi cing appearanc

PING has produced a

and playable option.

THE VERDICT: I continued to be surprised by the forgiveness packed into the compact head design.

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