PING S56 irons


From the middle of the face these feel silky smooth. At first we weren’t sure about the insert in the head, but the feel it helps to provide is excellent. They also make a solid, crisp sound at impact. After feedback from PING’s staff players, engineers have made real strides to improve the workability of the S56 irons. Indeed, this is where the new design really excels over the old S57s. As you would expect, the distance control on offer for the consistent ball-striker is superb. The overall distance control is more precise than Ping’s G15, or even i15 irons. 
Just like their predecessors, the S56s offer a very helpful element of forgiveness that doesn’t impact on the excellent feel 
or flight. They are more forgiving than they look. (Reviewed by Neil Tappin) PGA pro verdict The S56 features very simple and traditional looks that are easy to align and look great behind the ball. Ping’s ferrule design adds to the blade-like look. They are clearly aimed at the better player who is more interested in controlling their ball flight, as opposed to forgiveness. In saying this, the shallow cavity means they are still quite forgiving, if not a little daunting at address in the long irons. (Reviewed by John Jacobs)