Equipment
SPOTTED: Ping’s new Blueprint S irons at the 2023 Wyndham Championship
Just days prior to the 2023 Genesis Scottish Open, word began spreading in the GolfWRX Forums that Viktor Hovland and Tyrrell Hatton were using new Ping “Blueprint S” prototype irons. Ping hasn’t yet commented on the new designs, however, and GolfWRX wasn’t overseas to capture in-hand photography.
This week at the 2023 Wyndham Championship, we finally got a proper look at the new Blueprint S irons.
Ping staffer Austin Eckroat had a full set of the irons (3-PW) in his bag on Tuesday at Sedgefield Country Club ahead of the event.
Without any information yet from Ping about the new designs, we caught up with Eckroat to get his take on the mysterious Blueprint S irons. Here’s what he had to say:
“I played the S55 before, and then before that I was playing the Blueprint blades. [The Blueprint S irons] are a nice mix between those – the look of the blueprint, and then the feel and the flight and all of the spin numbers are exactly like my S55, or at least pretty close. It seemed like they were a little longer, but nothing inconsistent. Very consistent numbers. Overall, I like the look a little better than the S55, but the numbers and spin rates were very consistent. Slightly smaller than the S55’s. I don’t know what the plan is, but they could definitely do combo sets with the Blueprint blades. They’re a forged head, whereas the S55 is cast, so they’re a little softer off the face than the S55’s, but I actually prefer that. They’re the best looking irons I’ve seen.”
While we wait for more from Ping, check out the photos below of the Blueprint S irons, and read what GolfWRX Forum members are saying here.
Ping Blueprint S (3-iron)
Ping Blueprint S (7-iron)
Ping Blueprint S (Pitching Wedge)
Neal Shipley was the first to admit that he enjoyed his food while in college. But since his days at Ohio State, he’s slimmed down and earned a PGA Tour Card.
That hasn’t stopped him from having fun with his wedge stampings, though it’s led to some misunderstandings.
On the 54 (degree), we have ‘Big Fudge,'” Shipley told GolfWRX. “It was supposed to be ‘Big Fridge,’ so this happened a little while ago. ‘Big Fridge’ was a nickname between my college teammates and I, with ‘fridge’ meaning stomach, a big stomach.
“We told the Ping guys to put … ‘Big Fridge’ on it, and I think maybe some bad cell service or something, and they thought I said ‘fudge,’ so they put fudge on it.”
On Shipley’s 50-degree he also continues the food theme, this time with his go-to order at the “Golden Arches,” and his stamping “DONS 7.”
“The number 7 meal, the two cheeseburger meal, that was my McDonald’s order, back when I would have McDonald’s frequently,” Shipley shared.
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.
Currently, in our GolfWRX buy/sell/trade (BST) forum, @raw10628 has a L.A.B. DF3 putter and Masters putter cover up for grabs.
From the listing: “Some great items here today, time to thin out and make room for next set of gear. All prices include shipping.
LAB DF3 Purple 33.5” 68° lie with TPT – $725. LAB Masters release DF3 cover – $150.”
To check out the full listing in our BST forum, head through the link. If you are curious about the rules to participate in the BST Forum, you can learn more here: GolfWRX BST Rules
Driver: Ping G440 LST (9 degrees)
Shaft: Accra TourZ Green 5-M4
3-wood: Ping G440 Max (15 degrees)
Shaft: Accra TourZ Green 6-M4
5-wood: Ping G440 Max (19 degrees @18)
Shaft: Accra TourZ Green 6-M4
Hybrid: Ping G440 (23 degrees)
Shaft: Oban Isawa Red Hybrid Shaft 04 Flex 70 Gms
Irons: Srixon ZXi7 (5-P)
Shafts: Aerotech SteelFiber Private Reserve i80
Wedges: Cleveland RTZ (50-MID, 54-FULL, 58-MID)
Shafts: Aerotech SteelFiber Private Reserve i105
Putter: L.A.B. Golf OZ.1i
Shaft: ACCRA Putter Shaft
Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet
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Erik
Dec 22, 2023 at 2:22 pm
Any word on release date?
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Jake
Aug 2, 2023 at 7:28 am
So much offset.. eww
Stephen
Aug 2, 2023 at 9:54 pm
yea right what are you a tour player. LOL
Mr. C
Aug 1, 2023 at 5:47 pm
For the love of god enough with he visible toe screw. Just cant get past that.
Prime21
Aug 3, 2023 at 12:42 am
Ummmm, you literally will never see it. ? Get over yourself.