PING has introduced the iDi driving iron series – aimed at better players looking for versatility and trajectory control at the top of their bag.
“We continue to evolve our approach to engineering top of the bag clubs for better players,” said PING CEO and president John K. Solheim. “We’ve seen excellent success with our Crossover products, and now we’re pushing further into the driving-iron space in a different way, with three lofts designed to provide ball flight variation to help this level of player hit their precise trajectory windows. The iDi is a great option off the tee and for long approach shots into the green for golfers with higher swing speeds.
“We’re especially excited about the technology inside the iDi. Our innovation team developed a technology we’re calling inR-Air. It’s a small pocket of air that’s inserted into the club that activates on impact to help attenuate the frequencies, greatly improving the feel and sound for this type of iron construction.”
Loft offerings in the iDi driving irons (RRP £295) are optimised for launch and spin in two (17°), three (20°) and four (23°) irons.
The two-iron is a traditional driving iron, delivering low launch and spin to provide maximum performance off the tee. The three-iron (mid launch, mid spin) is designed as a driving iron or long-iron replacement, while the four-iron launches higher with more spin, making it easier to hold greens – it is also recommended as a long-iron replacement.
All three lofts produce higher ball speeds thanks to the thin, maraging steel face and lower centre of gravity position, which is closer to the impact location to produce more energy transfer. The chrome-plated face is robotically welded to the 17-4 stainless-steel body to provide higher launch for better stopping power.
The 17-4 stainless steel head is deeper front to back and the face is shallower. In addition, iDi is shorter heel to toe and the lie angle is 1° flatter to make it easier to turn over. For more control in shot making, each club is shorter than the previous generation. The fixed hosel allows for all 10 PING color codes and custom loft adjustments.
To help improve the feel and sound, the iDi irons are engineered with inR-Air technology. The patent-pending technology relies on an air pocket strategically placed inside the club behind the face to attenuate any undesirable frequencies that occur at impact. The integrated i-Beam structure inside the 17-4 stainless-steel body also adds support and contributes to the improved sound and feel. Weight savings from the covered cavity, in addition to other shaping changes, help optimise the centre of gravity position and increase the MOI, especially on high and low impacts.
