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In-hand photos of prototype Ping “Blueprint” irons

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7 years ago

Dec 13, 2018

Our Johnny Wunder paid a visit to Ping HQ in Phoenix, and in addition to getting to step inside to company’s legendary gold putter vault, The Gear Dive host got an exclusive in-hand look at Ping’s new prototype Blueprint irons.

While we can’t provide any additional details at present, we do have these photos of a 6-iron for your viewing pleasure.

See what GolfWRX Members are saying about the irons in the forums.

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23 Comments

Travis

Dec 25, 2018 at 12:13 pm

I love the square toe in these. I’m desperate for them to come to retail.

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Benny

Dec 16, 2018 at 8:26 am

Man I think these look awesome. Love the simple MB style and thin sole. Toes look the cats meow. I am only a Ping driver / bag guy too. Never played thier irons or wedges.
I will say the comments above are all correct. I bet there is some innovation thats helping AM’s now. I saw a buddy switch to p790’s this summer and go from a 2 to scratch in a month with 20 rounds. He was then hitting his 8i when I was hitting a 6i at 185. So there is some added help in equipment but its unfortunately lost in higher expectations the buyer believes.

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- ogo
  
  Dec 16, 2018 at 1:47 pm
  
  If your buddy was now hitting his 8-iron from 185 with his new P790 fake forged clubs that must have messed up distances on the rest of his irons. That must have messed up his game and shot his scoring up up up…. not down. Methinks you lie…. 😮
  
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  - Follow Ogo til the end of the earth
    
    Dec 16, 2018 at 9:00 pm
    
    I am with you Ogo, “me thinks” this must be a lie. No one can hit an 8i 185y!!
    I remember watching Rahm win the Careerbuilder against Andrew Landry hit his PW close to 20 yards difference in length.
    First playoff he had around 165 and used his PW.
    Next playoff hole he had around 146 and again used his PW.
    “Me thinks” that’s impossible just like you Ogo. There is just no way someone can do that!
    Plus like you said, it should really mess up Rahm’s distance gaps. How would a great stick be able to manupulate 1x club like that?? Especially with those “fake forged” irons that go so much further than the real forged irons??? Makes no sense Ogo, especially with your wisdom and knowledge saying so…
    
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    - Tony
      
      Jan 11, 2019 at 3:08 pm
      
      Look at you calling people liars, it’s entirety possible for what Ogo said. He may have his clubs a degree stronger or even more. The number on the club means nothing these days, pro’s are notorious for having stronger lofts on their clubs. Keyboard critics like yourselves just write for argument sakes, I suggest you get a life.
      
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ogo

Dec 16, 2018 at 12:14 am

Blueprint? What kind of stupid name is that for a golf club… something that no longer exists in the engineering drafting world?!!

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Steve Cantwell

Dec 14, 2018 at 11:53 pm

Club makers must’ve laugh themselves silly leading consumers around by the nose. No set of irons is going to turn a bad golfer into a good golfer. Yet big $$$ are always spent chasing par.

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ogo

Dec 14, 2018 at 7:17 pm

Forged? Hot forged or cold forged or just coin forged stamping? Biiiig differences.

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Tom

Dec 14, 2018 at 5:35 pm

Hollow Irons were introduced in the mid 1980’s….they do NOTHING performance-wise just manufacturers trying to fool you out of your money. USGA rules insure NOTHING will perform better! Sellers be Sellin!

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HDTVMAN

Dec 14, 2018 at 12:49 pm

PING is KING! I hit the G700’s, and like the i500’s and now Blueprint, fantastic look and feel, as I assume the Blueprint are also hollow construction.

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Ian

Dec 14, 2018 at 6:44 am

It’s a Tour only iron and they are not going public with it. Ping guys can drool but unless you know somebody at HQ or on the Tour truck you won’t get them.

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Kimo Kim

Dec 13, 2018 at 9:33 pm

So far I have enjoyed all of the ping products. I have played with Pings all my life and would look into these new irons when they come out.
From Hawaii Kimo

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ogo

Dec 13, 2018 at 8:15 pm

The PING pièce de résistance irons… throw out all the PINGeyes, the G’s & i’s, everything… because these PING blades will be the last ever set of irons you will every want to own… chock full of new technology, innovation and performance…. 160 yard 9-iron… 225 yard 5-iron… and pinpoint laser accuracy built into every club. It’s over, folks… golf heaven is spelled P_I_N_G … ding-a-ling to you….!!!

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- Boyo
  
  Dec 14, 2018 at 10:52 am
  
  LMFAO
  
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  - Smiz
    
    Dec 14, 2018 at 7:15 pm
    
    Me too ……. (_0_)
    
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    - King Ping Ding-a-ling
      
      Dec 17, 2018 at 1:10 pm
      
      He’s an idiot
      
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Don

Dec 13, 2018 at 5:52 pm

Just a copy of Mizuno blades and not all of them were homeruns.

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- Tim
  
  Dec 13, 2018 at 8:41 pm
  
  This is a joke right??? How many Mizuno irons have u seen with toe screws?
  
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Christopher Gregus

Dec 13, 2018 at 5:36 pm

Why is Ping being so quiet about the general release of this iron? We all know it’ll most likely come out at the Masters….give some of the Ping loyalists some more juice to work with! Beautiful looking iron though! Hopefully it’ll have a better feel than the i500’s 🙂

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Curt

Dec 13, 2018 at 5:17 pm

Squared off toe, for sure……

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Mike Rohmann

Dec 13, 2018 at 5:14 pm

That’s a nice looking iron. I think I’d play something like that easily…

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