IRON
PING i525
2022
A players-distance iron that keeps a compact, blade-like look at address but adds speed and forgiveness versus a traditional blade or muscleback.
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GEARCADDIE FIT VERDICT
Who should play this club — and why
BEST FOR
Mid-to-low handicappers who want a compact players-iron look but value extra ball speed and forgiveness over a true blade.
PROBABLY SKIP IT IF
High handicappers needing maximum game-improvement forgiveness, or purists who want the feel of a true forged blade.
VERIFIED PRODUCT FACTS
What is specific to this model
The PING i525 is a players-distance iron with a compact, blade-like address look, built to give better players higher launch, more ball speed and tighter dispersion than a traditional blade. A forged, variable-thickness C300 maraging-steel face and an internal sole undercut increase face flex for speed, while tungsten toe and shaft-tip weights add perimeter weighting/MOI without bulking up the head.
construction
Forged, variable-thickness C300 maraging-steel face with 17-4 stainless-steel body and internal sole undercut
finish
Hydropearl 2.0 Chrome
set makeup
3-iron through PW and UW
loft specs available
Standard, Power Spec (stronger), and Retro Spec (weaker) loft/lie options
standard lofts
3i: 18° • 4i: 21° • 5i: 24° • 6i: 27° • 7i: 30.5° • 8i: 35° • 9i: 40° • PW: 45° • UW: 50°
power spec lofts
3i: 17° • 4i: 19.5° • 5i: 22.5° • 6i: 25.5° • 7i: 29° • 8i: 33.5° • 9i: 38.5° • PW: 44° • UW: 49°
standard lengths
3i: 39.5" • 4i: 38.875" • 5i: 38.25" • 6i: 37.625" • 7i: 37" • 8i: 36.5" • 9i: 36" • PW: 35.5" • UW: 35.5"
7 iron bounce
8° per PING's Japan page (one third-party aggregator lists 9° -- treat as approximate)
release
February 2022; steel $205/club, graphite $220/club at US launch
GEARCADDIE MODEL ANALYSIS
What this exact club is designed to do
A players-distance iron that keeps a compact, blade-like look at address but adds speed and forgiveness versus a traditional blade or muscleback.
WHAT YOU SHOULD NOTICE
Reviewers report high, consistent launch, tight dispersion, and (per one comparison review) 3-4 extra yards of carry versus PING's i500.
MAIN BENEFIT
Distance and forgiveness gains over a traditional blade without sacrificing a compact, players-style profile.
WATCH OUT FOR
Sold in three different spec sheets (Standard, Power Spec, Retro Spec) with materially different lofts for the same club -- confirm which spec is being fit/quoted. Since succeeded by newer PING i-series irons, so stock/parts availability may be limited.
Full technology & specs list
construction
Forged, variable-thickness C300 maraging-steel face with 17-4 stainless-steel body and internal sole undercut
finish
Hydropearl 2.0 Chrome
set makeup
3-iron through PW and UW
loft specs available
Standard, Power Spec (stronger), and Retro Spec (weaker) loft/lie options
standard lofts
3i: 18° • 4i: 21° • 5i: 24° • 6i: 27° • 7i: 30.5° • 8i: 35° • 9i: 40° • PW: 45° • UW: 50°
power spec lofts
3i: 17° • 4i: 19.5° • 5i: 22.5° • 6i: 25.5° • 7i: 29° • 8i: 33.5° • 9i: 38.5° • PW: 44° • UW: 49°
standard lengths
3i: 39.5" • 4i: 38.875" • 5i: 38.25" • 6i: 37.625" • 7i: 37" • 8i: 36.5" • 9i: 36" • PW: 35.5" • UW: 35.5"
7 iron bounce
8° per PING's Japan page (one third-party aggregator lists 9° -- treat as approximate)
release
February 2022; steel $205/club, graphite $220/club at US launch
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