Ping Anser Forged vs Ping Anser V2
Side-by-side factory specifications. Differing values are highlighted.
Specification comparison
| Club | Anser Forged loft | Anser V2 loft | Anser Forged lie | Anser V2 lie | Anser Forged length | Anser V2 length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 21 | 21 | 59.25 | 59.25 | 38.75 | 38.75 |
| 4 | 24 | 24 | 60 | 60 | 38.25 | 38.25 |
| 5 | 27 | 27 | 60.75 | 60.75 | 37.75 | 37.75 |
| 6 | 30 | 30 | 61.5 | 61.5 | 37.25 | 37.25 |
| 7 | 33.5 | 33.5 | 62.25 | 62.25 | 36.75 | 36.75 |
| 8 | 37.5 | 37.5 | 63 | 63 | 36.25 | 36.25 |
| 9 | 41.5 | 41.5 | 63.75 | 63.75 | 35.75 | 35.75 |
| PW | 46 | 46 | 64 | 64 | 35.5 | 35.5 |
Highlighted cells differ between the two sets. Lofts and lies are factory standard.
Lofts compared
- Anser Forged
- Anser V2
What the differences mean
Every club the two sets share has exactly the same loft, starting with a 33.5° 7-iron. On paper there is no distance or trajectory difference: with the same swing, a 7-iron from either set should launch and carry about the same. The real differences are in how the heads are built, how they look at address and how they feel at impact, none of which a spec table can show. Lie angles and lengths match as well, so any fitting adjustment made to one set would carry straight over to the other.
Both are players irons, built for roughly scratch to 10 handicaps. Small-to-mid cavity backs with traditional lofts, modest offset and workable shaping for low-handicap players. Because they target the same golfer, the decision comes down to the specific loft, feel and shaping differences rather than who the sets are made for.
Both heads are listed as forged. Both use tungsten weighting to lower the centre of gravity and steady the head on off-centre strikes.
The Anser V2 arrived 1 year after the Anser Forged, a typical one-generation refresh. Changes over that span are usually incremental: refined face thickness, revised weighting, updated looks and small loft tweaks rather than a new concept.
Which should you choose?
The Anser Forged and Anser V2 share the same lofts on every club on file, so the difference is in head construction, feel and forgiveness rather than trajectory.
Both charts are reproduced in full on their own pages: Ping Anser Forged specs and Ping Anser V2 specs.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Ping Anser Forged stronger lofted than the Anser V2?
No. Both have a 33.5° 7-iron and the same loft on every club they share, so neither is stronger lofted. The difference is in construction and feel.
What is the loft difference between the Ping Anser Forged and Anser V2?
There is none. Every club both sets include has the same loft, including the 33.5° 7-iron.
Are the Ping Anser Forged and Anser V2 aimed at the same golfer?
Yes. Both are players irons, built for roughly scratch to 10 handicaps. Choose on feel, looks and gapping, ideally after hitting both.
Do the Ping Anser Forged and Anser V2 have the same lie and length?
At the 7-iron, yes: both are 62.25° lie and 36.75 inches long.
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