Rapture V2 Irons Review

New product in 2009—PING Rapture V2 irons adopted multi-material for its core part including stainless steel (shaft), titanium (clubface), tungsten (sole increased weight) and synthetic rubber (groove insert). The most outstanding feature of ping rapture v2 series is its higher launch angle, so Ping designers can create more advantageous face angle. The result is further hitting distance. Ping designer Brad Schweigert said the hitting distance provided by Ping Rapture V2 long irons and medium irons is 7 to 10 yards further than G10 irons. Comparing Rapture V2 irons with G10 irons released before, it seems that most golfers prefer to irons with longer hitting distance. But this is not the fact. With the increased hitting distance, there appears another problem for golfers. That is distance control. So although ping rapture v2 irons can let ball fly like a rocket, it is hard to say that professional golfers or amateur players of low handicap will choose this rapture v2 irons with lightweight titanium face.

Compared with thicker and heavier steel-made face irons, the ping rapture v2 irons with thinner and lighter titanium face can provide freer swing but are not good at distance control. So, as the replacement of S58, S57 is mainly aimed to high-level golfers who always need to ensure accurate hitting distance. The chief designer of ping rapture v2 irons is the champion of earlier PGA tour Mike Nicolette. He adopted classical stainless steel blade design and embedded tungsten insert in toe. According to Ping, S57 has MOI which is 5% higher than S58, which means higher stability, better consistency and higher repeatability. All of these are needed by an excellent iron.

The ping rapture v2 irons result from Ping's investment in multi-metal technology that combines the key properties of various materials to deliver a club that produces an optimal performance. The ping rapture v2 lightweight titanium face allows weight to be relocated to the wider tungsten sole that positions the centre of gravity ideally for a higher launch angle and increased MOI. As a result the rapture v2 irons can incorporate stronger lofts to increase distance without sacrificing any control. A deeper Custom Tuning Port along with elastomer inserts helps increase face stability for a solid feel and a uniform response across the whole clubface.

    The new spokesman of Ping Hunter Mahan highly praised these new released irons. He got 62 shots in his first round on Barclays Championship with these new ping black dot irons. He said: “It is easy to control the ball with these irons.”