Iron length vs loft query - advice needed

[big_matt]

Hi all,

I use a set of ping g30 irons (5-gap wedge) which i love and dont want to change. I hate hybrids and am comfortable hitting longer irons so am looking to pick up a 4 iron from the same range. The rest of my irons are 1.5 inch longer than standard which will be impossible to find in a single g30 iron.

Looking at the ping specs, the 4 iron is 3 degrees stronger than the 5, but in standard length would actually be 0.7 inch shorter than my 5 iron. Given this, would it even go any further than the 5 or is this a waste of time? Note that i dont want to lengthen an iron after buying.

Cheers.

 

[jim8flog]

If you manage to buy one that needs a new grip lengthening the shaft is a simple task to do at the same time. The extension is just glued in to the top of the shaft before the grip is fitted.

 

[dufferman]

I don't know about cost, but I'm sure Ping would still be able to manufacture a G30? I seem to remember when the G30's came out American Golf were still selling G20's cheap, so they must manufacture a few lines at once.

 

[duncan mackie]

Probably the biggest issue will be the difference in lie angle relative to your other clubs.

As to distance...you will have a lower ball speed launching lower with less spin. What that means in practice relative to different ground conditions will depend a lot on what your baseline is.

 

[Jacko_G]

Your post is pointless. Why would you not want to lengthen the club to match your set? If the grip is decent it can be saved if not your about £12 for a decent grip and roughly £5 for the extension. Less than £20, hardly bank breaking costs.

Regards to your current specs, Ping will build you a 3 or 4 iron to the spec of your current irons, they will only require the current serial number (on the hosel) when you order. Personally I would be ordering what matches my set.

 

[Bunkermagnet]

Rather than trying to get the matching iron, have a look at the Pings G400 crossovers. I have always struggled with hybrids myself, and have just added a 3 crossover to my i20s, which are 1 inch longer than standard and 3 degrees upright.
The 3 (19*) crossover is longer than my 4 iron, and comes standard 1* upright with the graphite shaft. ( or at least the colour coding says it does).
It goes well too