Utility iron comparison
Ping iDi vs Titleist U505 utility irons
More pros play the Titleist U505: 10 to 8. Here is who plays each, at what loft and shaft.
Side by side
| iDi | U505 | |
|---|---|---|
| Pros now | 8 | 10 |
| Wins in the bag | 0 | 0 |
| PGA Tour | 3 | 5 |
| DP World Tour | 2 | 3 |
| Korn Ferry Tour | 1 | 2 |
| LIV Golf | 2 | 0 |
| Most common loft | 3° (5) | 3° (4) |
| Loft range | 2–18° | 1–3° |
| Most used shaft | Fujikura Ventus Black HB (1) | Graphite Design Tour AD VF Hybrid (2) |
Wins count only weeks where the winner's bag was seen.
Loft spread
Pros at each loftiDi
1
5
1
1°2°3°18°
U505
1
3
4
1°2°3°18°
Who plays the iDi
8
Viktor Hovland3°Graphite Design Tour AD DI Hybrid 85 X
Kristoffer Reitan3°Mitsubishi Tensei 1K Black 95 HY X
Alex Smalley3°Fujikura Ventus Black HB 9 X
Freddy Schott2°Project X HZRDUS Black 105 TX
Hunter Wolcott3°Mitsubishi Tensei 1K Black 85 HY X
Josele Ballester18°Mitsubishi MMT UT 125 TX
Lee WestwoodAldila Tour Hybrid 85 TX- Paul Beauvy3°Fujikura Ventus Blue HB 9 X
Who plays the U505
10
C.T. Pan1°Project X HZRDUS Smoke RDX Red 80 HY
Chandler Blanchet3°Graphite Design Tour AD DI 105 X
Garrick HiggoGraphite Design Tour AD VF Hybrid 95 X
Greg Koch3°Mitsubishi Tensei AV Series 65 TX
Jackson Van Paris2°Project X HZRDUS Black 6.5 90 HY
Jason Scrivener3°Graphite Design Tour AD DI Hybrid 95 X
Jordan Smith2°Graphite Design Tour AD VF Hybrid 105 X
Lanto Griffin2°Nippon N.S. Pro Modus3 Tour 130 X
Michael S. Kim
Rhein Gibson3°Graphite Design Tour AD DI Hybrid 95 X
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iDi or U505: common questions
Which is more popular on tour, the Ping iDi or the Titleist U505?
The Titleist U505: 10 pros have it in the bag, against 8 for the Ping iDi.
Who plays the Ping iDi?
Viktor Hovland, Kristoffer Reitan, Alex Smalley and Freddy Schott, plus 4 more.
Who plays the Titleist U505?
C.T. Pan, Chandler Blanchet, Garrick Higgo and Greg Koch, plus 6 more.
What loft do pros play the Ping iDi at?
Most often 3°, from 2° to 18°.
What loft do pros play the Titleist U505 at?
Most often 3°, from 1° to 3°.
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All comparisonsBased on each player's latest bag.