PING G425 vs PING Eye 2 | PING Irons Brand Battle | GolfMagic.com

[@RTOHIO]

Can you hit a loft of 30 degrees farther than a loft of 36, Duh? Pick a loft of a new iron that matches the loft of the Eye2 and stop with the sham of both are 6 irons. Also try the Eye2 in BeCu which is heavier without using tungsten, have grooves that last forever, and check dispersion. The Eye2's were noteworthy for being smooth and accurate. I love them.

[@stanfordhiga2135]

Ping eye2 are a forever classic. I love mine. Living in Phoenix, I took a trip to karsten. Got them fitted and cleaned up. Great customer service!

[@darrellludlow]

Absolutely! Must compare similar lofted clubs for the comparison to be worth a fig.

[@andybassham2369]

There's a reason you have 46 thumbs up and zero thumbs down on this. Because you make complete logical sense.

[@rogerwhite7719]

The 6 iron would also be a closer match in length . Spec is 37” Length and 32 deg loft.

[@polokucoch8112]

he makes the disclaimer that the eye2's will most likely be 40 yards less due to the difference in loft (which he explicitly showed 30 vs 36 degrees). His point was to review many different aspects of performance in addition to distance - forgiveness, feel, hot off the face, etc... He said that the eye2's are exceptional clubs, and also said that the G425's are better and you notice that he didn't emphasize distance...

[@brucehawkenbery7157]

how about comparing both irons with similar lofts to see how their numbers compare

[@patkearney9883]

Lovely

[@roccodimiccio5199]

no kidding...this isnt a real comparison

[@palaxfan]

Love seeing this. I’ve used Ping Eye 2 for the past 20 years and don’t want to change out my set. Glad to see they can still compete against the newest and best.

[@theAiirJordan]

I threw graphite shafts on mine I’m in love lol

[@jayzimmerman4790]

I bought a set of eye2’s when they first came out. They are still looking like they have 1 season on them & now my grandson is playing them. Having played brands like W-Staff, Calloway, Taylormade, M4: 2 &1, Titleist, even though the E2’s had the weakest lofts they still played with tighter dispersion and could be worked easily with the standard stock shafts of that time. Of course my swing speed has dropped over the decades I still have a speed of 86 mph. I am going back to Ping G425’s after testing,, seeing my 7i going 165yds and tight once again. Well worth the test and $$$$. Great review. Thanks.

[@BrokenRRT]

Years ago I bought a new set of Ping G2 and after 3 rounds I traded them back in for a new set of Big Bertha 2’s. I been playing them for years and only almost switched over to X2 Hots but couldn’t get myself to spend the money. A few years ago I found a full set of Ping Eye 2 black dots at a thrift store for $12.00 and they’ve been sitting around in my storage till I recently brought them home to sell. I decided to hit a few balls on my property (5 acres) with them and I’m so damn impressed I may have to keep them. The 6,7,9 irons are amazing! I don’t seem to hit them as far as my Callaway set but I’m hitting them straight as an arrow. They just feel great when they strike the ball.

[@Ab3lardo]

I just bought my first irons and they are the ping eye 2s

[@qbclay2]

I just went to the 425 last season from the eye2, it really is a significant jump in distance and forgiveness. love them

[@dbeasleyphx]

Why not compare apples to apples? Ping 425 eight iron versus Ping Eye 2 6 iron

[@serenityinsilence]

The ping eye 2 is such a great iron set. They were my irons through high school and helped me grow as a golfer. Where I see modern clubs fail is the feel. They don’t give enough feedback on bad hits. The eye 2’s give such good feedback on off center hits. It helped my learn the center of the club face based on feel.

[@fatClyde]

I think you will find the Ping Eye 2 lofts are standard for that era. What we get now are all over the shop ! Also, that Ping Eye 2 you have looks a good bit shorter in length than the 425 which I presume is your "fitted" club

[@josephavino7786]

I have black dot ping eye 2 full iron set with wedges & putter. I absolutely love them and my father has brand new t200 irons and our skill set is near exact and you wouldn’t know I’m using 40 year old clubs if you didn’t know better. They are amazing and I don’t think I will dump them. I want brand new pxg irons or new something but can’t fathom the 1200$ plus price tag when my irons function and work perfectly. I do have brand new Callaway jaws wedges and I absolutely love them

[@wangchung_8541]

I also use a full set of black dot ping eye 2 irons. I have only been playing on and off for a couple years but they just feel great for me and can’t see myself changing ! Classics from 1991 !

[@mrshiney2]

You cannot really compare clubs that have 6 degrees less loft and probably a bit longer shaft just because the number on the heel is the same. I am still playing my eye2's

[@TheManiac978]

I played with the Eye 2 yesterday. Played them 2 clubs stronger than usual. After a couple holes of getting used to them. The final score wasn't any different than my usual low 90s. Went 52 front 44 back. Only thing I didn't like was the 4 iron even though went almost the same distance as my Rogue ST Max 6 iron.... the flight was low. Off center hits... you'll feel it in your hands lol

[@wyatt6454]

How much do you think toe strikes were punished on the Eye 2? Started playing last year and I'm rocking Eye 2 now-- thinking about an upgrade...

[@GolfmagicPlus]

It's notable. They're obviously still a game improvement iron but the dispersion when off centre was significantly down on the Eye-2. The G425's, in all honesty, you couldn't really tell that much. You'd definitely benefit from upgrading to the PING G425's, but as mentioned in the video, the Eye-2's are still great value for money.

[@davidscott9341]

The 425 is 26.5 degrees not 30 also is green dot which is more upright than the eye 2 black so if the 425 is your club the eye 2 will play with fade bias effectively delofting it in your hands

[@cobeymyers8116]

It’s not the age of the wand it’s the magic in it.

[@jheppinstall]

All you tube testers never do loft against loft always compare the numbers on the bottom Must be scared of the old eye2s if a proper test was carried out

[@georgedart1]

Just bought these as a gift to my best mate a beginner I hope they will suit him.

[@tag_76]

Those appear to be Ping Eye 2 +. Which means they were made post 1989 and do have a slightly (2 degree) stronger loft that the Eye 2 irons.

[@jonthegman]

I looked closely and his does not have the plus on it. However the plus denotes the groove shape being square and not wedged. There are several articles on this as some were no longer legal for tournament play but after some arguments grandfathered as they were made before a rule change.

[@HarryWard-ni4ys]

Look again the 6 iron does have the +

[@braincramp1000]

If you're hitting the standard Eye2's the 6 iron loft is 32 degrees and the G425 is 26.5.

[@peterskalak7844]

He is testing a ping eye 2 + (post 1990) which has slightly stronger loft at 31 degrees and different grooves than original eye 2

[@CaptainAhab-im3kd]

@@peterskalak7844 I bought eye2+ back then and another whole set some years later, and honestly, gold clubs like the eye2+ can be beaten, possibly, but only if you buy 50 clubs to find better ones. Golf is just a game, and unfortunately so is the markeeting of golf clubs.

[@stuartcrane9409]

I must take you to task re lofts! The eye 2 has the correct loft and the new 425 has such a strong loft it’s more like 2 clubs stronger! If you bother to test your yardages it’s simple take the club which matches the yardage you need. I bet the 425 doesn’t last as long in the market as the Eye2!

[@powercone486]

Compare lofts and not club numbers please.

[@RaysRacing1]

Thanks, I learned a lot about my new clubs.

[@craigchurchill3151]

I have the Eye 2 + 3-pw. amazing irons to this day

[@edmc4315]

Why didn’t anyone say anything about the wrong loft given for the G425 6 iron? He gave the loft of the G425 7 iron 30 degrees!

[@unknownKnownunknowns]

Will new pings be more forgiving if I don't pure the contact? I need the ball to go straight more than far!

[@GolfmagicPlus]

100%!

[@bigdogpete43]

The Eye2 generally came with a 2 and 3 iron.

[@tigersaint124]

That's the PING Eye 2+. The 6I has a loft of 32°. Production was in early 90's.

[@robertakerson7186]

Mr. GM- The 425 6 iron is definitely a far better 4 iron than the Eye 2 6 iron is.

[@morneb2000]

You had to be a player to play them ping eye 2 irons. I will never change again.

[@jeffnahass8373]

Uh? The Eye2+ 6 iron has a 31° loft. Is that what you are comparing? The Eye2 6 iron no + is 36°. Plus the BECU is a softer better feel.

[@corneliusvisagie5343]

Sorry

[@JAG0071877]

I still use the eye 2 in 2021

[@wangchung_8541]

Me too, il never change them. Hands down the best irons ever made

[@stratman3771]

New golfer* wondering if the ping eye2 (red dots) are blades?

[@billfly2186]

Hitting off mats. Not a good test. The turf interaction with the Eye 2s is excellent.

[@doug5934]

I agree use clubs with the same lofts and if you don't that means ping must be paying you not to.

[@scottt2012]

The Eye 2 is the true 6 iron.

[@markbarnes6806]

It makes absolutely no sense to NOT match lofts when comparing these clubs, despite whatever number may be printed on a particular implement.

[@philipgraziano5577]

You can put a “7” iron number on a club, but if it’s 30 degrees, it’s really a 5 iron.It’s all BS!

[@GolfmagicPlus]

Just shows how much brands have pushed up those lofts hasn't it! The number on the club means nothing anymore.

[@davidlawson2741]

The Eye 2 is an Eye 2 plus and the loft differed to the original Eye 2. Six iron is 31.2.

[@Sean-tn5nv]

@@GolfmagicPlus Please do the same test with matched lofts and shafts. Even if that means using a Eye2 5 iron with a modern 7 iron. Only then will we see if there is a difference. Both the same length shaft and grip and both lofts exactly the same.

[@ryanu3708]

Compares a traditional loft 6-iron to a jacked modern 6-iron which clearly looks like a driving iron. Probably has the loft of a traditional 4-iron too.

[@Roberto-jl7yv]

Why don´t you clean the Eye 2s?

[@themackguyverchannel7713]

I hit my ping I20 7 iron beside a 1989-90ish hogan edge forged cavity back. With the best repeating swing I could make the I 20 was 10 yards longer and at least 20 feet higher apex. No swing monitor just real world.

[@matthewboland2446]

He was hitting a green dot compared to a black dot Ping eye 2. That's why it's two clubs difference 😊

[@pauldimarco9718]

Definately a waste of time comparison. Totally agree with Tltindy… someone has obviously had too many pitchers of coolade and has embraced the new norm. This guy and the rest of the BDE syndrome types is what the manufacturers were counting on when they marketed there “new club technology” as longer when all they did is renumber the clubs. Compare like lofts and you’d likely see very little difference in performance. Why Do you think there aren’t 2,3&4 irons much anymore? Maybe they ran out of lofts??? Ya think??? SMH

[@Lowtech14]

Instead of matching numbers on the clubs GM should have more closely matched lofts and club length

[@nate_feag8044]

Technological advancements of stamping a 7 on a 6 iron lol

[@rolsguitars]

To say the 425 has a soft feel is ludicrous, they are harsh and tinny sounding no matter what , you can hear the difference as you are hitting them , I can hear the ball hitting the screen with the eye2 you can't hear anything but the click of the 425 when you hit them .

[@craigjones9131]

I borrowed my mates dads Ping ISI irons whilst i was waiting for mine to be made up...they ripped the golf balls to pieces with so much spin..

[@1331devils]

"look my 6 Iron goes farther than my 8 Iron" said every golfer ever.......

[@jeffreyworley-kx8ou]

great video. ive been itching to upgrade from my eye2s (in a manic spending way). thx for saving me from myself. I will keep my money in my wallet. no need to upgrade.

[@GolfmagicPlus]

Glad I could help!

[@petruslouw2280]

Strange that you use the club number instead of similar loft to make a comparison

[@billcox199]

Check your math ,that would be 38 yrs. not 14

[@DWilliams-ce8nb]

That was an Eye 2+. So about 30 years old.

[@chrismartin500]

The number they stamp on the bottom is meaningless. All that matters is the loft. Comparing a 30 degree to a 20 degree isn't a fair comparison. My HC would be the same with either set of these irons. All that matters is knowing how far you hit each club. Everything else is irrelevant.

[@termides]

I have no idea what you said. You may as well been speaking a foreign language which to me you are because I live in the US.

[@gavinmorse1467]

I have Ping Eye 2's and I'm a beginner. Don't get them if your new. One of the most unforgiving clubs sets ever I swear 😭

[@tomfox9880]

Thats not true lol. They're super forgiving.

[@gavinmorse1467]

@@tomfox9880 Yeah, I figured out why I was having such problems... My grips are spinning when I hit the ball 😂 So I decided I'm gonna re-grip them lol

[@mlantieri]

Your dispersion with the Eye 2 is worse because thats a standard lie (back dot) vs. the 425 (green dot) upright lie. Comparing apples and oranges.

[@paulmcgee1867]

Surely cast but not cast iron

[@rickvann3489]

You compare loft degrees now days not club #

[@sisleymichael]

Some golf history. Companies delofted clubs to fool the public into believing they were hitting their clubs garther. MEASURE the lofts!! Put matching lofts against each other. Redo the test, then get back to me.

[@tonyrusso7302]

Are you seriously trying to convince people that you’re hitting a six iron 200 yards? PLEASE!!!!!!!

[@GolfmagicPlus]

Check out my other videos!

[@punchborg]

Got my eye 2s for 15$ u wedge and all, I'm not buying anything else ever, too sweet of a deal, more money for drivers and gimmick clubs

[@E6ROCK]

No such thing as a eye 2 u wedge

[@punchborg]

@@E6ROCK my bad it's the lob wedge, I got all 3 anyway

[@wangchung_8541]

@@punchborg lucky man ! I’ve been looking for the eye 2 lob wedge to complete my ping eye2 iron set. They are as rare as hens teeth! Well at least over here in New Zealand they are…

[@mikesmith8100]

Different conclusion than you on your test. The ping eye2 seems better than the newer ping taking into account you golf the newer ping, the lofts are far different and the most important thing,,the shafts are different. After the eye2 there really has only been a minor bunch of material and weight shifting. These comparison tests (not being critical of you) are never accurate comparisons. For example the comparisons between persimmon drivers and modern drivers. The shafts are never the same, the weight is never the same, its all a crock. I golf ping zing becu irons and drive with a louisville smart persimmon, graphite shaft and normally out drive everyone. Time for some science in these tests.

[@andybt3989]

Have Ping ever made a bad iron?

[@GolfmagicPlus]

I don't think so!

[@jameshoward9275]

30 36 WTF

[@11bravo80]

That's the worst projection I've ever seen on a screen

[@davidscott9341]

You could mention John daly won major at crooked stick with ping eye 2s woods won all his amateurs with them mark calcavechia etc 40 years old look just as good your 425 will look pretty rubbish within 5 years when all the stick on bits fall off also eye 2 will stop on greens your 425 are impressive 210 yds 30 yards of roll not so