The following data is from two golfers testing the difference between a Ping Raptor 2 iron versus a Ping Eye 2 Beryllium Copper head. Both golfers are skilled players, one playing off a 5 handicap and the other is a PGA Golf Professional. The Beryllium copper ping eye 2 irons were introduced in 1982 and the copper head was branded one of golf’s all-time best selling irons.
Benefits from 1982 Ping Eye 2:
Extreme perimeter weighting & a unique sole design contributes to perimeter weighting promoting cleaner strikes. Preferred by a range of players to high-handicappers to PGA Golf Professionals all over. It is suggested that the metal Copper is ideal for players club-head hitting feedback.
Benefits from 2013 Ping Raptor 2 iron.
The shaft is 39.75-inch length with an 18-degree head. half an inch longer than a standard 2-iron shaft, resulting in more club-head speed and for longer distances. Also, Tungsten heel and toe weights adds to club-head speed.
Test Results:
Corrispondately, the goal from this exercise was to simply compare Trackman data from hitting 5 shot off the mat and 5 shots off the tee with each club.
Table of content 1.1
Player 1, 0 Handicap
Club Head Speed
Ball Speed
Carry Distance
Spin Rates
Ave Flight Time
Beryllium Copper 2 Iron –
90.91
134.54
197.54
3244.72
5.93
Rapture 2 Iron +
93.14
136.53
202.35
3383.41
6.24
Differences
2.23
1.99
4.81
138.69
0.31
% Diff
2.46%
1.48%
2.44%
4.27%
5.39%
Player 2, 5 handicap
Beryllium Copper 2 Iron –
89.6
128.18
181.36
4210.33
5.75
Rapture 2 Iron +
92.51
131.46
187.14
3851.44
6
Differences
2.91
3.28
5.78
-358.89
0.25
% Diff
3.25%
2.56%
3.19%
-8.52%
4.35%
Conclusion:
Approx. 31 years is the difference between both the golf clubs release dates. Truly, the fact that the Ping Eye 2 can still perform compared to the Raptor 2 Iron is a testament to the quality golf clubs manufactured by Ping Golf. However, the raptor 2 iron is clearly a better option for both players. Notably, better ball speed, longer flight times and faster clubhead speeds. Clearly, a good club to use playing golf courses with lay-up shots and par 3s around 200 – 220 yards. Overall, I find the Ping Raptor 2 iron to be a really good performing club.
The Ping 2 iron Test
The Ping Test
The following data is from two golfers testing the difference between a Ping Raptor 2 iron versus a Ping Eye 2 Beryllium Copper head. Both golfers are skilled players, one playing off a 5 handicap and the other is a PGA Golf Professional. The Beryllium copper ping eye 2 irons were introduced in 1982 and the copper head was branded one of golf’s all-time best selling irons.
Benefits from 1982 Ping Eye 2:
Extreme perimeter weighting & a unique sole design contributes to perimeter weighting promoting cleaner strikes. Preferred by a range of players to high-handicappers to PGA Golf Professionals all over. It is suggested that the metal Copper is ideal for players club-head hitting feedback.
Benefits from 2013 Ping Raptor 2 iron.
The shaft is 39.75-inch length with an 18-degree head. half an inch longer than a standard 2-iron shaft, resulting in more club-head speed and for longer distances. Also, Tungsten heel and toe weights adds to club-head speed.
Test Results:
Corrispondately, the goal from this exercise was to simply compare Trackman data from hitting 5 shot off the mat and 5 shots off the tee with each club.
Table of content 1.1
Conclusion:
Approx. 31 years is the difference between both the golf clubs release dates. Truly, the fact that the Ping Eye 2 can still perform compared to the Raptor 2 Iron is a testament to the quality golf clubs manufactured by Ping Golf. However, the raptor 2 iron is clearly a better option for both players. Notably, better ball speed, longer flight times and faster clubhead speeds. Clearly, a good club to use playing golf courses with lay-up shots and par 3s around 200 – 220 yards. Overall, I find the Ping Raptor 2 iron to be a really good performing club.
Author:
John Dooley PGA | Contact us for golf coaching and golf clubs repairs. Click here to visit Ping Golf and read more about the right time to buy a set of clubs.