I've aquired a set of Ping Eye2 irons, I believe these are the set that has the wedges that caused a stir in 2010 on the pro circuit

Now I understand that in the USA (USGA ruled) they are ok to use for amateurs until at least 2024....but I've not found a concrete answer if they ok for UK (R and A  ruled) amateurs to use in club comps ( handicap qualifiers ). There seems to be a difference on this issue when it comes to the R and A and USGA

Does anybody have and other info

cheers

Lewis

The rules for wedges with U grooves for amatuers is 2024 in this country just the same. They are only the same grooves you would get on any wedge you brought before this season so they will be legal until those wedges are.

A couple of points.

The new groove rules don't just apply to wedges but to all clubs.

It's not quite accurate to say that amateurs can continue to use the old grooves until 2024.  For the majority, this is correct but for elite amateurs playing in top competitions the old grooves will be illegal from the end of 2013.

Richard

More nonsense from the governing body, pandering to the whims of the professional game without a thought for those of us who have to pay for their clubs.

Irrespective of any alterations to stopping distance, it is really irrelevant when the shot still has to be played.

john's right there don't see what difference it makes, if every one has the same technology then it makes no difference the best player will win. if they were serious about making changes to the game then they would be restricting the distance the ball can go and and bringing the shotmakers back into the fold.

well after some digging it seems that the set I have is not legal to use in any comp under the R&A rule book. They are allowed to be used by amateurs under the USGA rules though

If its a groove thing only, they should be legal for anyone other than a pro at the moment.  The only things outlawed of any real consequence in the am game is + COR drivers. I know there are other exclusions but this is the main one.

seems not with this set....it was only 'grandfathered' in the US.....the R&A never accepted them. The Ping eye 2 + was the set that was introduced when Ping said they would stop making the eye 2 irons

The grandfarthering only applied to the pro's using them though, surely still acceptable for amatuers even under R&A. Do they have different grooves than the standard U grooves on clubs and wedges manufactured last year?