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PING has created a new club category, or so they say, with the new G Crossover. It’s not exactly a hybrid, while not being an iron. How does it work? Well we are about to find out as one has arrived here at THP for review. The model received is a 3-Crossover which comes in at 18 degrees. PING says that it should be equivalent to my 7 wood, which just so happens I have a club in that range that I can test head to head with. Looking forward to throwing some swings on it and seeing what it’s all about. Below is some information from PING as well as some in hand photos.
From PING
This breakthrough design creates a new club category to combine the precision, workability and control of an iron with the speed and forgiveness of a hybrid. It's not a driving iron; the Crossover is far more forgiving, higher launching and more versatile.
A cascading internal sole involves the entire face, sole and top rail in flexing to maximize distance. Extreme heel-toe weighting helps locate the center of gravity low-back and expands the perimeter weighting to create a high MOI across both axes for maximizing forgiveness.
Its iron-like precision and workability comes from the flat, Carpenter 455 machined face, a narrow top rail, lie adjustability and appropriate offset.
Cascading Internal Sole: This innovative structure distributes stress evenly so the entire face, sole, and top rail are engaged in flexing at impact to maximize ball speed and distance.
Extreme Heel-Toe Weighting: Low mass ensures hybrid-like forgiveness for distance and accuracy by positioning the CG low-back and expanding the perimeter weighting to achieve a high MOI.
Iron-Style Carpenter 455 Face: More than twice as strong as cast 17-4 stainless, Carpenter 455 steel is precision machined thinner for greater face flexing, faster ball speeds and longer results. The flat face, narrow top rail and appropriate offset deliver iron-like confidence in accuracy, workability and distance control. Loft and lie angle are adjustable for added versatility.
In Hand Photos:
From PING
This breakthrough design creates a new club category to combine the precision, workability and control of an iron with the speed and forgiveness of a hybrid. It's not a driving iron; the Crossover is far more forgiving, higher launching and more versatile.
A cascading internal sole involves the entire face, sole and top rail in flexing to maximize distance. Extreme heel-toe weighting helps locate the center of gravity low-back and expands the perimeter weighting to create a high MOI across both axes for maximizing forgiveness.
Its iron-like precision and workability comes from the flat, Carpenter 455 machined face, a narrow top rail, lie adjustability and appropriate offset.
Cascading Internal Sole: This innovative structure distributes stress evenly so the entire face, sole, and top rail are engaged in flexing at impact to maximize ball speed and distance.
Extreme Heel-Toe Weighting: Low mass ensures hybrid-like forgiveness for distance and accuracy by positioning the CG low-back and expanding the perimeter weighting to achieve a high MOI.
Iron-Style Carpenter 455 Face: More than twice as strong as cast 17-4 stainless, Carpenter 455 steel is precision machined thinner for greater face flexing, faster ball speeds and longer results. The flat face, narrow top rail and appropriate offset deliver iron-like confidence in accuracy, workability and distance control. Loft and lie angle are adjustable for added versatility.
In Hand Photos: