Are square grooves legal?
Saying that the use of square or U grooves in golf irons ”has changed the nature of the game,” the PGA Tour Policy Board today declared clubs with square grooves illegal for use in PGA Tour events starting Jan. 1, 1990. Thus, all competitiors in a tour event must use clubs with the traditional V grooves.
What is the 2010 groove rule?
The new rule, as it is currently written, calls for the grooves to be “straight and parallel.” The grooves must have a symmetrical cross-section “and have sides which do not converge.” The width, spacing and cross-section of the grooves “must be consistent” throughout the impact area.
Do Ping Eye 2 Plus irons have square grooves?
Please note: Ping Eye 2 Plus irons were made after 1990 and do not have the square grooves.
Do all Ping Eye 2 have square grooves?
Square groove refers to the cross section of the grooves. Square grooves made headlines when the Ping Eye-2 irons were banned by the United States Golf Association for providing too much assistance to the golfer. All Ping clubs manufactured up to 2010 have been manufactured with square grooves.
Which Ping irons have square grooves?
All Ping clubs manufactured up to 2010 have been manufactured with square grooves. The PING logo is present on the rear of the iron along with the club make, manufacturer Karsten’s name and serial number. Ping clubs include: The G10, V2 Rapture, i10, S57, S59, Rhapsody, G5, Zing, Eye 2 and the Eye 2+.
Do all PING golf clubs have square grooves?
All Ping clubs manufactured up to 2010 have been manufactured with square grooves. The PING logo is present on the rear of the iron along with the club make, manufacturer Karsten’s name and serial number. Ping clubs include: The G10, V2 Rapture, i10, S57, S59, Rhapsody, G5, Zing, Eye 2 and the Eye 2+.
When were Ping Eye2 irons and wedges made?
Because Eye2 irons and wedges have a unique history, and various versions of this PING model were made from 1982 to 1990, these clubs require a more complex summary, which is as follows:
Are Ping Eye 2’s legal on PGA Tour?
Check the patent for legality. US Patents D4512577 and D276644 stamped in the cavity of a Ping Eye 2 club denotes the clubs that were manufactured between 1985 and 1990 and have been “grandfathered” (allowed through old rules) onto the PGA Tour, despite the illegality of using similar clubs manufactured after this time.
What are the markings on my grooved Eye2 irons and wedges?
U Grooved Eye2 irons and wedges (NOTE: these were made from 1984 through March 1990, and each has the following unique marking – the top bar “Karsten Mfg. Corp. Phoenix, AZ 85068” runs from the toe of the head to the heel, – which makes it appear “right side up” when looking at this lettering when the club is in a golf bag):