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The iDi is a great option off the tee and for long approach shots into the green for golfers with higher swing speeds. "We’re especially excited about the technology inside the iDi. Our innovation team developed a technology we’re calling inR-Air. It’s literally a small pocket of air that’s inserted into the club that activates on impact to help attenuate the frequencies, greatly improving the feel and sound for this type of iron construction.” 

More Than A Driving Iron Loft offerings are optimized for launch and spin in 2 (17°), 3 (20°) & 4 (23°) irons. The 2 iron is a traditional driving iron, delivering low launch and spin to provide maximum performance off the tee when course conditions call for it. The 3 iron (mid launch, mid spin) is designed as a driving iron or long-iron replacement. The 4 iron launches higher with more spin, making it easier to hold greens and is also recommended as a long-iron replacement. All three lofts produce higher ball speeds to help ensure the distance a high-swing-speed player requires. The sources of the high ball speed are the thin, maraging steel face and lower CG position, which is closer to the impact location to produce more energy transfer. 

The chrome-plated face is robotically welded to the 17-4 stainless steel body to provide higher launch for better stopping power. The 17-4 stainless steel head is both deeper front to back and the face is shallower. In addition, iDi is shorter heel-to-toe and the lie angle is 1° flatter to make it easier to turn over. For more control in shot making, each club is shorter than the previous generation. 

The fixed hosel allows for all 10 PING color codes and custom loft adjustments. "The versatility of the three lofts is being very well received at the tour level,” Solheim said. "We see the iDi as a great alternative for certain types of course conditions or if someone is looking for a long-iron or fairway-wood replacement that offers their desired ball flight along with exceptional distance. From a fitting standpoint, it has a fixed hosel for more precise loft and lie adjustments. We expect to see several in play at next week’s Open Championship at Royal Portrush, where precision off the tee plays an especially important role on the seaside course.”