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Ping · Irons · 2026

Ping Blueprint S

2 reviewers tested · unanimous · 1 named it a top pick

100

Consensus favorite

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The takeaway

A players iron with real forgiveness.

They agree

  • +Dramatically tighter carry dispersion
  • +Forgiving for a players iron
  • +Blends and gaps beautifully into a set

The knocks

  • −Premium, expensive pricing
  • −Less pretty than a true blade

Buy it ifyou want blade looks with a safety margin

Skip it ifyou want the purest blade shape

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The verdicts.

2nd Swing Golf

Master fitters, Trackman-heavy testing

Loved it

“I think we kind of hit gold there.”

The clear winner of the fitting: a forged players head that cut carry-distance standard deviation from 3.9 to 2.3 yards while keeping identical launch, spin, and land angle to the gamer.

+ the facts · 5 pros · 1 cons
  • +Dramatically tighter carry dispersion, standard deviation dropped from 3.9 to 2.3 yards
  • +Held spin around 5,800 rpm even on pulls and varied strikes
  • +Slightly bigger, more forgiving profile than the Cobra King Tour CB without sacrificing anything
  • −Ping runs slightly higher spin than most brands, which suits this player but is worth noting

For: Good ball strikers who want a players iron with a real forgiveness factor and consistent carry numbers on mishits

Head-to-head · top pickWatch the review ↗

Mark Crossfield

Coach, famously hard to impress

Loved it

“I want the S into this hole like I just want the S”

The more gameable Blueprint is the one he actually wants over a shot that matters; it rescued a mediocre strike at Valderrama and is where he says most should start a blend.

+ the facts · 5 pros · 2 cons
  • +Precision pocket design in 3-5 irons adds real perceived and actual help
  • +Performed well even on a poor strike in the on-course test
  • +Slightly higher launch than the T helps in the longer irons where launch drops
  • −Expensive, premium pricing
  • −Loses the beauty contest to the T's bladier shaping

For: Better players who want the Blueprint look with a margin of security, or as the top half of a T/S combo set

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