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L
ong synonymous with
elite manufacturing in
terms of putters, Ping's
new advancements in its i200
iron and new Glide 2.0 wedges
are further testament to the
company's full line of clubs.
The i200 iron offers the com-
pany's customary clean look but
with changes to the face and
cavity structure that promote
great forgiveness, exceptional
feel and distance. Though con-
ceived for shot-makers, the feel
of the iron makes it suitable for
every type of golfer.
The head of the
club is de-
signed to pro-
mote distance
but also hori-
zontal and
vertical trajec-
tory control
"I'm most
excited about
the Ping i200, in part, because
of the rich history of the i fam-
ily of irons," said Nate McDo-
nough, Marketing and
Purchasing Assistant for
Worldwide Golf Shops. "The
newest rendition offers a
player's topline with high-
launching sole weight character-
istics, a rare combination. It
should fit perfectly between the
much-beloved G and iblade
families. And I wouldn't be sur-
prised to see the i200 irons on
tour in 2017."
Meanwhile, the new Glide
2.0 wedges are a major break-
through for Ping, particularly
in the sharper groove edges that
increase spin rates and trajec-
tory control, including lower
ball flights and consistent carry
distances. Closer to the green,
the wedges interact well with
a variety of turfs and the ball
reacts precisely off the face,
providing more control.
"The Glide wedge is new and
improved in the form of the 2.0
version," McDonough said.
"Not only does it offer more
spin off each shot by utilizing
tighter groove dispersion, it also
became more versatile for every
lie by offering improved grind
options. With wedges, versatil-
ity is key."
Ping also recently launched a
new line of clubs for women.
"With so much success
from the G family of clubs, it
only makes sense for Ping to
build on the technology and
produce a family of clubs de-
signed specifically for women,"
McDonough said. "The GLe
family does exactly that by
combining the Dragonfly Crown
with lightweight shaft technol-
ogy to optimize performance in
moderate swing speeds. This
will definitely be a product to
know come Mother's Day."
shop here.
ping i1200 irons and glide 2.0 wedges
new additions to the family
bring air of eXcitement
movin' on up
meet the
new boss
J
ohn Karsten Sol-
heim, the oldest
son of John A.
Solheim and
the grand-
son of
Ping
Founder
Karsten Sol-
heim, has been
named president of
Ping. He succeeds
Doug Hawken as
president, who re-
tired after 45 years
with the company.
John K., as he is
known within the
company, most re-
cently has served as
an executive vice
president for Ping.
In his new role, he
will oversee the day-
to-day activities of
the company, includ-
ing all functions re-
lated to product
development, supply
chain management,
production and sales
and marketing.
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