Bought these off the internet since they don't sell Ping near where I live. I previously played the forged KZG Evolution which progresses from cavity back to blade. Played around 77-83 with them. I bought the i5's for more forgiveness to establish myself in the high 70's.

I was a bit disappointed during the first few rounds but figured it would take som time to adjust to a new set of clubs with new features.

The i5's are forgiving, no doubt. This is a good thing. I was prepared to trade off some feedback, feel and looks for this. The design is typical of "easy to hit irons" with much offset and a wide sole.

Still, after a year, I don't feel comfortable with how the clubhead sits behind the ball and have lost confidence. The game improvement features are actually what bother me with these clubs, especially from 5i to PW. They should help, but the ball striking is poorer than it used to be.

I rely on feedback from the clubs. These, unfortunately, feel like hitting stones.
As a consequence the part of my game that has deteriorated most is the short game. Distance is OK, but I find it harder to get the ball out of the rough with good results than I did with the Evolution irons.

The Ping i5's are by no means bad and I really want to like them. Their design just doesn't fit me. They feel like a shovel rather than a precision instrument. As a feel player this really hurts my game.

Customer Service

Special order with my specs. The clubs arrived within days of my order. Excellent.

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Maxfli VHL
KZG Evolution

I began playing golf at a young age. I was lucky enough to begin with ping Eye 2 irons. As I progressed in ability I wanted to change to forged blades for control. My last set of forged irons was Mizuno MP33's. I dont know what happened to my game but I began to go from a 3 to a 9. After a couple rounds in the mid 80's i decided it was time for a change. I looked at every club made by every manufacturer. I decided to go with Ping, as I know they are well built and they were my first clubs. I was worried about losing the benefits and response from forged clubs. I chose the I5's due to the fact that they would have a little more forgiveness from the S59's. The very next round I shot a 74. I learned how far these move and I enjoy the forgiveness. these clubs brought back my length and brought me back into getting on in regulation again. These clubs brought back the fun I had lost in golf when I tried to be too serious and use players clubs.

these are the best irons i have ever brought. they give me great distance and have a awsome sweet spot. i've had them for about 7 months and i dont want to change to anything else for a while.
if you are looking for some diffrent irons these are a great possability

I have been using these irons now for 3 months & have played a dozen or so rounds with them.
I have the green dot with the cs lite stiff shaft with the cushin insert,the shaft as you'd expect is on the light side but with the insert which weighs 10 grammes makes them just right for me.
As with all ping irons they are well made & are very durable, these particular irons are a nice improvement on some of the previous models, what I like about them is that there is reduced off set , a narrower sole & a slightly reduced head size, so with that said they set up very nicely at address & inspire confidence.
On to performance, this is where they shine for me because A They are very forgiving. B they give great feedback, C the trajectory & spin is just right,& D as with all Ping irons distance controll is second to none.
I have owned ping irons before and they are great clubs, they last being cast & so consequently hold there value,
I picked my set up for $ 312.00 off ebay in really nice condition, so these are a great bargain now that the i10 is out.

So bottom line is these are a nice set of sticks for the low to mid handicaper, who wants to move away from the big over size off set game improvement clubs but doesnt feel comfartable with blades.
Hope this helps, good luck.

Customer Service

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Bought these Ping i5 blue dots to replace my Ping eye 2 + irons and................WOW! Great control with these irons, distance control is awesome. These irons are very forgiving.
Feel very good setting up over the ball and when you hit these on the button they feel effortles, truly pure!

Highly recommend these irons!

Customer Service

Ping always has great customer service!

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I got these irons to replace my off-brand blade irons 4 months ago. I am so glad I did because these i5 irons have been great! They give me more feedback and are much more forgiving than my old irons.

I got them in green dot (2* upright) and +1/2. They came with the Ping NTS grip and the stiff cushion insert shafts. They play about 5 yards longer in my short irons and 10 yards longer in my long irons. I have lowered my handicap from a 11 to a 6 since I've had these irons.

Overall, these irons are totally recomended for their workmanship and playability. Not as much of a players iron as the i10 and more of a players iron than the G5/G10.

Customer Service

eBay-great (I know that's a generic response, but oh well)

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Generic (yuck!), demoed i10, demoed Taylormade R7 irons, demoed Nike Slingshot.

I have been using i3 oversize since 2001. Have been very happy with the clubs but fancied a change. Went to a Ping demo when the i5 came out in 2005 and loved them - excellent feel like a forged blade.

For one reason or another I never got around to changing. I was about to look at the new i10 iron last month a CG Golf in Carlisle but they didn't have a demo club. They did have a set of i5 in 3 iron to sand iron including a gap wedge for £300 and less than 6 months old in excellent condition. I bought them and have no regrets. Distance is very good and so is accuracy. My real fear about changing was worrying about my game going backwards but so far this hasn't happened. The club feels like an evolution of the i3.
I tried demo clubs such as Callaway X20's (both tour and regular) and in my opinion the Pings win hands down.

Customer Service

Pings customer service is A1. I've been to Gainsboro to the UK fitting centre and it really is a superb experieince.

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Ping irons are known for getting up easily and these irons are no different. Lost a little distance from my previous set, but more than happy with the increased accuracy. These clubs bite and in combination with the increased altitude makes holding greens too easy.

Friendly clubs; toe and thinned shots still decent and keep me out of trouble. On-center shots are butter.

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I am a high school golfer that is probably going to play college golf. i shoot about 75 and i play with the ping i5s. screw blades, i played a set of blades for a while and just didnt have the touch with them. the ping i5 allows me to add distance, work the ball around and it has a tour like shape. i love my set and i am probably goping to play with them through college.

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I JUST BOUGHT A TAYLORMADE BURNER TP DRIVER 2 WEEKS AGO.

IT IS THE BEST DRIVER I EVER HAD. I CAN HIT IT STRAIGHT & WORK IT LEFT & RIGHT! EVEN MISS HITS GO FAR & STAYS IN BOUNDS!
MY FIRST WEEK WITH THE BURNER TP I SHOT A 75!!! MY BEST SCORE.

I DON'T USUALLY WRITE REVIEWS BUT THIS DRIVER IS GREAT AND WILL MAKE THE GAME MORE FUN. I'VE HIT SOME 330 YARD DRIVES & HIT MY DRIVES AN AVERAGE 275 TO 300 YARDS!

CHECK IT OUT, YOU'LL LOVE IT!
Not an I5 review! also why can I edit it?

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