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Spotted: Tony Finau testing an unreleased Ping Forged iron

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8 years ago

Jun 12, 2018

Tony Finau was spotted at the 2018 U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills testing an unreleased, unknown Ping utility iron.

What is the iron? If you check out this GolfWRX forum thread, members are saying its Ping’s new i500 iron, which is unconfirmed and strictly rumor.

What do we know about the iron? Nothing, aside from what we can see in the photos. They’re forged, they have a section in the toe that’s been milled out, and there’s a screw in the toe, likely showing that it has a hollow body construction, ala the Ping G700.

We’ll update you with more information as soon it becomes available. Until then, enjoy the images below.

Check out more photos of the Ping iron, and join the discussion/speculation here.

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20 Comments

Tommy

Jul 1, 2018 at 12:49 am

If this one is a hit and they take lots of business away from the P790/0311T/TMB, we’ll then be able to know that golfers buy clubs based on their looks….but we already know that, and this is one GREAT looking club for a GI design. Best ever, by a mile. If it performs, it’ll be in a lot of bags.

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MD

Jun 14, 2018 at 10:37 am

Thank goodness they have a look better players wont mind gaming. The G700’s look like bazookas

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HDTVMAN

Jun 13, 2018 at 9:35 pm

My G700’s are incredible. Two guy’s in my group today want me to fit them to a set. Long, high flying, and forgiving.

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Jay

Jun 13, 2018 at 12:28 pm

Those look sweet. I already have them though, mine just have p790 on them. Maybe that is the part that was removed from the face.

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- Matt
  
  Jun 13, 2018 at 8:22 pm
  
  Are yours forged and come with a 3iron
  
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Doug

Jun 13, 2018 at 11:26 am

It is the PING I500. It follows the industry trend being a distance iron with jacked up lofts.
The I210 and I500 are supposed to be out in July.

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gif

Jun 13, 2018 at 1:07 am

Orgamsic feeel jello-filled hollow irons… only for frustrated gearheadbaters.

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Travis

Jun 12, 2018 at 7:05 pm

That offset though…

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- Geohogan
  
  Jun 12, 2018 at 8:09 pm
  
  Agree, too much offset. Otherwise reminds of TMB 716, with tungsten weights and bore thru tapered shaft plug, that can be drilled out and more weight can be added. TMB is a very neat design IMO, too bad that technology makes them so expensive.
  
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  - Tim Armington
    
    Jun 13, 2018 at 3:03 am
    
    You are joking when you say too much offset arent you?
    
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    - Geohogan
      
      Jun 13, 2018 at 5:39 pm
      
      No joking. If leading edge isnt in line with the left side of the shaft, its too much offset.
      
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      - Geohogan
        
        Jun 13, 2018 at 5:41 pm
        
        Ben Hogan called it onset.
        
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- Painter33
  
  Jun 14, 2018 at 8:28 am
  
  Agree; however, I’ll reserve that judgement until I see the specs. Maybe the long irons have much more offset than the mid and short irons, per usual. I’ll compare them to my S55s that I’m loving.
  
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DL

Jun 12, 2018 at 6:22 pm

It’s the new i500 and its amazing. I’ve hit it and can confirm it’s really good.

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The dude

Jun 12, 2018 at 5:55 pm

Fake forge……….oh wait, I already said that.

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- Billymo
  
  Jun 12, 2018 at 6:29 pm
  
  What?
  
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The Dude

Jun 12, 2018 at 2:37 pm

Fake forge……

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John

Jun 12, 2018 at 2:27 pm

Could be a masked PXG due to his contract..

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- Wslice
  
  Jun 12, 2018 at 2:32 pm
  
  Except for the the PING stamp on the hosel.
  
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  - Ryan
    
    Jun 12, 2018 at 3:36 pm
    
    And different screw type, and ping lettering for the 3.
    
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From the GolfWRX Classifieds: Titleist Vokey Proto Wedges 54M, 60T

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2 hours ago

Jun 11, 2026

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At GolfWRX, we are a community of like-minded individuals who all experience and express our enjoyment of the game in many ways.

It’s that sense of community that drives day-to-day interactions in the forums on topics that range from best driver to what marker you use to mark your ball. It even allows us to share another thing we all love – buying and selling equipment.

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(1) Titleist Vokey Proto Wedge 54M with a Tour Issue DGS400 shaft and Golf Pride Tour Velvet (logo down). Standard length, lie, and loft. BB&F ferrule. Raw wedge in good condition. No initials. Price is $200 shipped. Buy both wedges for $380 shipped.

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Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet

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Andrew Von Lossow

This week, we have our Tour Photographer, Greg Moore, on the ground at the OccuNet Classic at Tascosa Golf Club in Amarillo, Texas, for the 14th event of the 2026 Korn Ferry Tour season. With that, we see some great things in the Lead Tape Report as we roll into Amarillo.

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