ARE THE BEST GOLF CLUBS REALLY ANY BETTER THAN OLDER GOLF CLUBS

What makes aa golf club better than another, Mark Crossfield discusses in this golf test. Are the best golf clubs really any better than the clubs of yesteryear or are we just going around in circles. With the help of the PING G425 irons compared up against the PING EYE2 irons over 20 years older. we look at what really is better and what has really changed in modern golf irons. Have new irons got easier to hit or are golfers really buying a better golf game or are we simply changing lofts and going around and around. Let me know in the comments below what this test means to you as a golfers and what do you think are the best irons in golf?

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[joaquinrodriguez]

Ping should re-release an OG Eye 2 iron set. Same look with some modern tweaks.

[craig]

I played the Eye-2s in 2 iron to SW in 1989 and only changed the 2 iron for a hybrid last year. Same model played for 32 years and I'm a scratch golfer. Nuff said brah.

[ld]

Ping eye 2 the most iconic golf club out there and that’s just facts

[jdgoettee]

Better is a tighter shot grouping. You just explained to me why my son won't let go of his inherited Ping Eye 2 set. He's not the data junky that you would like to see in us amateur golfers. He just knows what he likes to play, and wins, with. Thanks Mark. Great video and a really reasonable comparison of old versus new. I hope you don't take a hit from the manufacturers, who have basically run out of ideas to improve my enjoyment of the game.

[chriskeller]

I have a set of cooper ping eye 2 black dots that were hand-me-downs from my dad. I plan of getting them reshafted and using them forever. Badass legendary set of irons

[jmoore]

Great review and perfectly timed. I played quite a bit in my youth. I bought a new Eye2 set (3-SW) in 1987 and played a lot for a couple of years, then only played once a year until I retired late last year at 57. I've been deciding whether to keep playing the Eye2s or buy a full set of G425s. You started to compare the clubs as I would like late in your review. It seems it would make sense to do the same comparison with equally lofted clubs, at least as closely as possible instead of using different distances for the same number club. From what I can find, the differences are about a club and a half in the long irons and only one club at about the 8 and 9 irons.

From this review, I'm not sure I would bother getting new ones. It's amazing that Ping got it so right almost 40 years ago. I don't care if I have to hit a club or so more than those I play with - the young guys anyway. I've always been a long hitter and didn't even realize my clubs were so high lofted until recently. I hit the Eye2s as long as most of the guys I play with even giving them the extra club head-start. Thanks for helping with my decision.

[WilliamFrogge]

Ping Eye 2s came out in 1982.... 39 years difference

[chipcramer]

I still use my ping eye 2 9, PW and sand wedge. Tried many other short irons with no luck. I think using the same clubs for 40 years becomes a part of your game.
Thanks for the honest video.

[wretchedrider]

What a great video, solid points! Hard to beat the Eye 2. I got a cheap set of Eye 2 for 75 bucks a couple years ago to learn the game on. I just "upgraded" to a set of G irons from 2016. They definitely go farther, feel lighter, are more forgiving, and seem to spin similarly, so it's a win win upgrade but for tech from nearly 40 years ago, it's staggering how relevant the Eye 2 remain today.

[jasonlee]

I remember using my Dad's Eye2s when I was a kid. Instantly hooked to the brand. I now use a set of i15s which still uses traditional iron lofts.Nevwr been a fan of stronger loft irons. It's not how far you hit the ball, but how you place the ball on each hole as you plan your way around the course. Old school rules.

[Aaron-njou]

Awesome analysis Mark. I love the distance from the mean comparison. That makes so much sense. Your club reviews and comparisons are the best on Youtube. Thank you

[johnzeidner]

Great timing for this informative video, thanks Mark! I’m a 58 yr old 12 hcap carrying an old Eye2 Black Dot LW for decades…more out of nostalgia than anything else and just love the look of it. It’s a real conversation starter when paired with strangers, especially being LH’d and always fun to hear people comment fondly on this iconic brand and model from yesteryear. I just took the plunge snd bought the 3-SW set for $270. and seriously considering making them my primary irons over my Callaway RogueX set. This video validates it shouldn’t set me back once I adjust to distance due to loft differentials. I’m more excited than ever!

[BJOH]

Liked this comparison and the data presented. Would like to see this test with a mid to high handicapper whose striking wouldn't be as consistent as a pro. This would be a better gauge of the forgiveness and accuarcy of the new iron.

[leemetcalfe]

Great video mark. Playing with old Macgregor v foils which I absolutely love. Often wondered whether new clubs would be a worthwhile investment. Custom fit would help I'm sure, but on the whole the whole probably not that much better. Other than the falsehood of hitting maybe 10-20 yds further because of the relative lofts. Interesting to see the eye 2s stand up to the new clubs. Condition of the clubs/grooves must eventually make a difference.

[greigmcsporran]

I own 3 sets of eye 2+ Irons. Have recently installed a set of AWT 2.0 shafts in one set. Sent another set of heads away for a cerakote refurb and cut with conforming grooves (for PGA tournament use). Love them, especially the wedges. Great video. 👍🏼

[jeremyg]

Mark, great comparison, love to see the Eye2 getting the love, it keeps the resale value up! The thing to remember is you are effectively treating every full iron shot as a par 3 - you are a fixed distance from the hole, whether it’s an actual 165 yard par 3 or a 165 yard approach on a par 4 or 5. Which club is going to give you the best chance to hit your target consistently? That HAS to be the test. Moving the pin 10 yards to try to match lofts is not an accurate test in my opinion. Also the skill of the golfer comes into play. My results would vary greatly compared to yours. Play a couple of rounds with each at the same course when you can and report back to us in ‘Karsten was a genius, part 2.’

[Bleda]

The content lately has been really great. I wasn't always a fan, but the last like 2 months have really won me over. Keep up the great work!

[kevint]

Would be cool to see you compare them at close or equivalent lofts. What this test has affirmed for me is that "tech" for many irons (and clubs in general) is majority marketing, but we all pretty much knew that.

[troyross]

Great test Mark. The biggest difference I see in the two irons was how tight the yard of travel was in the eye 2. I play older irons for this factor. New game improvement irons have too many "jumpers" where I can get 10 yard difference in my shots and saw this in the g425's.

[leemcnally]

This is one of the best comparisons I've seen in ages. Never played the Eye 2s but did play Titleist DCIs for years and this demo explains perfectly what I've struggled to explain to others.