GWD_MAY_16

THE TEST SUMMARY
What we liked and disliked
Ping G Series
Competitive for speed, height
and forgiveness, there are few
grounds for complaint in any of
the areas important to the game
improver. Improved cosmetics
broaden the G’s appeal, while the
best forgiveness will see the club
extend further up the handicap
range than the others. Strike was
not the most exciting – a small
criticism in the light of everything.
What we liked: Good ball speeds,
easy launch, plentiful forgiveness.
What we didn’t: Overly chunky
look to the longer irons, feel solid
though not as crisp as some.
www.ping.com
Mizuno JPX-EZ
Forged
Our feeling was of a club that
falls between two stools. JPX-EZ
Forged offered neither the
forgiveness and power of the
best game-improver irons, nor
the looks, feel and performance
of a true Mizuno forging. That
said, it competed strongly on
speed and forgiveness, and it
was close to holding its own in
both those key parameters.
What we liked: Solid feel, good
heel/toe ball speeds, no price
premium for graphite shafts.
What we didn’t: Boxy look to
short irons, lacking in power.
golf.mizunoeurope.com
Wilson Staff
C200
Eight C200 irons will cost you
£499, compared to £736 for the
Pings and £800 for the Mizunos.
When you consider that launch
monitor testing suggested it
closely matched the best on test
for performance, it’s no wonder
one tester labelled it “the
ultimate no-brainer”. The one
caveat here is a slightly lower
launch and forgiveness that
was just a little off the pace.
What we liked: Neat looks, fast
face, impact sound & feel, price.
What we didn’t: Forgiveness not
as strong as some, shiny finish
glinted in the sun.
www.wilson.com
Shot at La Manga
Club, Spain. Visit
www.lamangaclub.com
for more information.