Ping I525 Golf Irons Review

Ping is always on the forefront of technology, and they've packed this into their new i525 irons. These are designed for improved speed, distance and control in a players-style design.

The i525s feature a variable-thickness, maraging steel face that delivers high ball speeds and consistent launch angles. The i525s also feature perimeter weighting to help increase forgiveness.

High-Density Perimeter Weighting

Using perimeter weighting to increase the clubhead’s center of gravity can improve ball speed, launch angles and trajectories for golfers with high swing speeds. Perimeter weighting can be found in a variety of golf clubs, including irons.

Ping’s i525 irons are an excellent option for mid handicappers looking to gain distance without sacrificing feel. These irons feature a thin face and a beautiful design to make them appealing to players of all skill levels.

These irons also provide fantastic forgiveness to help you get off the green faster. In addition, they have a compact face profile that makes it easier to hit long shots and increase the length of your drives.

To achieve this, Ping has added a variable-thickness face that is thinner around the edges and slightly thicker in the middle. The variable-thickness face is hollow and allows the hitting area to flex more efficiently at impact.

The i525 irons are made with a 17-4 stainless steel body, with a maraging stainless steel face that is robotically welded into place. The i525 irons also have tungsten toe and shaft tip weights, a new maraging steel face for ball speed, four extra grooves to minimize fliers from the rough and an EVA polymer inside the head to provide a softer feel.

While the i525 irons are one of the best performing sets available, it is important to choose the right set for you. The best way to do this is to visit a driving range and try out different irons. This will give you an idea of what irons you are most comfortable with and help you to make the correct decision.

Another important factor when choosing the right irons is your swing speed. A slower swing speed will benefit from a thinner face, while a faster swing speed will be better suited for a cavity back iron.

If you are unsure what type of irons you need, contact a PGA professional that can assist you in making the best decision for your needs. He or she can take the time to listen to your needs and answer any questions you have. This process will save you time and money in the future and will leave you with a more informed decision.

MicroMax

The Ping I525 Golf Irons are aimed at players with single-digit handicaps who are looking for a set of advanced irons with a compact look and ball speed that helps them improve their game. These irons have a forged maraging steel face, variable-thickness construction, and a HyrdoPearl Chrome 2.0 finish that repels water to enhance performance in all weather conditions.

They also feature the MicroMax grooves that were introduced in the i59 line, which help maintain spin on long iron shots and reduce flier lies on short iron approach shots. This is made possible with the precision milling method that PING uses to create extra grooves in each iron face, which are spaced tighter than standard grooves on other irons.

To improve the feel and sound of these clubs, Ping injected them with a polymer that inhibits vibrations that can cause unwanted noise at impact. It also enables the club to feel more like a blade at impact without inhibiting its flex.

These clubs are also outfitted with tungsten toe and shaft tip weights that expand the perimeter weighting while preserving ball speed. The variable-thickness face structure also increases the face deflection at impact, reducing twisting and delivering consistent accuracy with each shot.

As a result, the i525 irons offer more forgiveness and higher shot quality for better players than their predecessor, the i500. But their compact looks and advanced performance make them a good choice for low handicappers as well.

They have a super sleek appearance that matches the i59 irons and is one of the cleanest-looking hollow body clubs in Ping’s line. The thin topline and minimal offset also accentuate their professional-looking appearance at address.

The i525 is available in a set makeup that runs from a 4-iron through a gap wedge, with Power Spec and Retro Spec lofts offered for added versatility. You can also choose a Dynamic Golf 105 or Project X IO steel shaft to match the set.

The i525 is the latest offering from Ping, replacing their i500 irons released last year. They have a high launch and elevated ball flight, but also features advanced design elements to increase distance, control, and forgiveness while providing a pleasing sound at impact.

Friction Face

Ping’s i525 Golf Irons are the next generation of players distance irons. With a new ballistic face design and perimeter weighting, these clubs deliver explosive distance, forgiveness, and feel for players of all skill levels.

The i525 is the latest in a long line of Ping irons that have built a reputation for packing tons of forgiveness into compact irons. Their high-tech construction includes 17-4 stainless steel and a maraging stainless steel face that is forged through a heat-treating process for a thinner clubface with greater flexing and measurable ball speed gains.

Combined with a new MicroMax groove configuration, this helps reduce fliers in the short irons and preserve spin in the long irons for more consistent performance. The i525 also features HyrdoPearl 2.0 chrome finish that repels water for optimal performance in wet conditions and from the rough.

A thin strip of EVA polymer thermoplastic adhesive ('hot melt') is affixed to the back of the i525’s hollow body, which dampens vibration and sounds at impact. It’s a similar technology found in TaylorMade’s P790 and PXG’s 0311 Gen 4.

In terms of look, the Ping i525 isn’t really any different than the i500 that it replaced. The blade length is shorter than the i500 but the topline is a little slimmer and there’s a small offset between the toe and heel.

It’s a subtle difference, but it does make the i525 look more player-friendly. The i525’s MicroMax grooves are spaced closer together than the i500’s, which should help reduce fliers and preserve spin in the long irons.

Another feature that improves ball flight and control is Friction Face, a thin layer of material between the grooves. It further narrows launch and spin differences between wet and dry shots for more consistency on critical approach shots.

The i525’s MicroMax Grooves are precision-milled to tighter spacing than the i500’s, which results in an average of four extra grooves for improved control and a more even spin performance. This helps preserve spin in the long irons and reduce fliers on short-iron approach shots, so you can play better and keep up with the competition.

Hot Melt

The Ping I525 Golf Irons are designed to appeal to a variety of mid-handicap players and feature a compact player's shape with minimal offset. They are also engineered to be faster off the face, allowing for more distance and forgiveness. They will help to increase your confidence at the club and improve your playability on the course.

The i525 irons use a forged maraging steel face that is strong and thin to promote high ball speeds and speed separation from the center of the face. The strength of the variable-thickness maraging steel allows the face to deflect a larger amount of face weight on off-center strikes, delivering more spin and distance without sacrificing the feel of a traditional iron.

PING engineers spent a lot of time thinking about friction and how it affects your shots, especially when you're hitting longer irons or wedges. Using their knowledge they worked to enhance the i525 irons by adding more texture between the grooves known as the friction face.

This design will help to reduce friction between the face and the ball, thereby improving accuracy and consistency. The i525 irons also have a Hydropearl 2.0 chrome finish which repels moisture to keep friction levels consistent, even in damp conditions.

A small, and consistent, amount of Ping's EVA polymer thermoplastic adhesive (hot melt) is injected inside the hollow body to reduce excessive vibrations. This works in much the same way as sound-enhancing and vibration-dampening material on the inside of TaylorMade's P790 iron or PXG's 0311 Gen 4 irons.

It's a very effective method of increasing the performance of the clubs and preventing them from feeling harsh. It also helps to make the i525 irons feel more like blades at impact.

They have also been engineered to eliminate the 'no spin knuckle ball' that some players complain about with fast-face irons. This is thanks to the hot melt material soaking up the excess vibrations on contact and making the i525 irons feel more solid at impact.

The i525 irons are available in Power Spec and Retro Spec loft options to cater for all golfers. The Power Spec lofts are 1 to 1.5 degrees stronger than the stock, while the Retro Spec lofts are two degrees weaker.