Just a quick update
I tried a few different clubs at the range over the weekend I tried the Ping G2 HL and whilst it was an excellent club the ball flight was significantly higher than the others which isn't what I am looking for from a 2 iron.
I eventually decided to go for one of the Callaway X series as I found the thicker top edge gave me extra confidence at address and they were pretty easy to hit.
When I came home I had a quick look on ebay and managed to get one of the X12's for....
wait for it.....
£2.69 - and it's practically brand new
Thanks for all your help guys.
Mike :-)
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 Several tour pros use a Ping G2 NON-High launch series 2 iron, so whoever you spoke to in Ping obviously doesn't know what they produce, or maybe they only produce them for the pro circuit, which I'd very much doubt.
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 In general, what are the lofts and shaft lengths of 1 & 2 irons. Thanks.
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Colin,
I did raise this point a little while back, I did like the G2 irons but couldn't find a "non high launch" model for love nor money.
I asked a couple of shops if they sold them as well as the wise members on here and the result was that a non high launch 2 iron didn't exist.
To be honest i'm not overly fussed now as i'm smitten with my new callaway X12 which cost me less than a new proV1x
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 Indeed the ping website doesn't list any non-HL version of the G2 2-iron.
But there are G5/I5 2-irons -39.25" long and 18.5 degres loft- which would probably set you back 80 quid to order individually
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Saw player on the practice range hiting his irons. Told him he probably wouldn't have any trouble hitting a 2 iron. Turned out didn't have 2 iron but had 1 iron which he was hitting 200 yds plus with a good ball flite. Looked like he was about a 0-5 handicap.
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 Hitting well on the range is irrelevant, every cat 1 player can stand on a range and hit a 2 iron, its easy. But there isn't one shot ON A COURSE where a 2 iron is easier to hit that a hybrid. Only an exceptionally strong player NEEDS one.
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 If you're a flicky, handsy kind of player then forget it ... not squaring the clubface at impact with a 2 iron will result in a particularly bad shot. If you think your technique is half decent then for windy days and running fairways they are a good option. The ball flight will be lower than for a rescue club. Not a necessity but an option.
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Hitting well on the range is irrelevant, every cat 1 player can stand on a range and hit a 2 iron, its easy. But there isn't one shot ON A COURSE where a 2 iron is easier to hit that a hybrid. Only an exceptionally strong player NEEDS one.
That largely depends on what type of shot you want to hit surely?
I carry a 15* TM rescue and a 15* Titleist 1 iron (and no fairway woods). As I play by the sea, the 1 iron sees a lot more action when it's windy because its' natural ball flight is that much lower and more penetrating. If I want to shape the ball, the 1 iron comes out again. I can hit these shots with the rescue, but I feel like I have to make more alterations to my stace/grip/swing to match the results. I wouldn't, however, think about using the 1 iron from a poorish lie. Both of them go about the same distance on average, although a well-struck 1 iron goes about 10-15 yards further than the equivalent well-struck rescue. Horses for courses really.
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