Ping Faith vs Ping Serene
Side-by-side factory specifications. Differing values are highlighted.
Specification comparison
| Club | Faith loft | Serene loft | Faith lie | Serene lie | Faith length | Serene length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | — | 25 | — | 60.37 | — | 37.5 |
| 6 | — | 28 | — | 61.31 | — | 36.87 |
| 7 | 32 | 31.5 | 62.25 | 62.25 | 36.25 | 36.25 |
| 8 | 36 | 35.5 | 63 | 63 | 35.75 | 35.75 |
| 9 | 40 | 40 | 63.75 | 63.75 | 35.25 | 35.25 |
| PW | 45 | 45 | 64 | 64 | 35 | 35 |
| UW | 50 | — | 64 | — | 35 | — |
| SW | 54 | 52 | 64.25 | 64.25 | 34.75 | 34.75 |
| LW | — | 58 | — | 64.5 | — | 34.5 |
Highlighted cells differ between the two sets. Lofts and lies are factory standard.
Lofts compared
- Faith
- Serene
What the differences mean
At the 7-iron, the Faith is 32° and the Serene is 31.5°, a 0.5° gap. Each degree of loft is worth roughly 3 to 4 yards of carry at the same swing speed, so the Serene should carry about 2 yards further with that club, on a slightly lower, shallower flight than the Faith. Across the 5 clubs both sets share, the Serene averages 0.6° stronger, with the largest gap at the SW (54° vs 52°).
The sets are built differently: the Faith runs 7-iron to SW (6 clubs), the Serene 5-iron to LW (8 clubs).
Both are super game improvement irons, built for high handicaps, beginners and slower swing speeds. The most forgiving category — very wide soles, maximum perimeter weighting and the strongest lofts. 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.
The Faith is listed as investment cast, perimeter weighted with toe weighting and Custom Tuning Port and the Serene as investment cast, perimeter weighted with back-flange weighting and floating Custom Tuning Port. With the build method this similar, differences in feel come down to head size, sole width, topline and offset rather than how the heads are made.
The Serene arrived 2 years after the Faith, 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. Here the 7-iron loft moved from 32° to 31.5°.
Which should you choose?
The Serene is the stronger-lofted set — up to 2° stronger than the Faith on matching clubs. Expect longer carry per numbered iron but a flatter descent angle; gapping at the wedge end is where that shows up.
Both charts are reproduced in full on their own pages: Ping Faith specs and Ping Serene specs.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Ping Faith stronger lofted than the Serene?
No. The Serene is the stronger-lofted set: its 7-iron is 31.5° against 32° for the Ping Faith, 0.5° stronger and worth about 2 yards of extra carry.
What is the loft difference between the Ping Faith and Serene?
At the 7-iron the difference is 0.5° (32° vs 31.5°). The largest gap on a shared club is 2° at the SW, and 3 of the 5 shared clubs differ.
Are the Ping Faith and Serene aimed at the same golfer?
Yes. Both are super game improvement irons, built for high handicaps, beginners and slower swing speeds. Choose on feel, looks and gapping, ideally after hitting both.
Do the Ping Faith and Serene have the same lie and length?
At the 7-iron, yes: both are 62.25° lie and 36.25 inches long.
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