Ping G Le vs Ping G Le2
Side-by-side factory specifications. Differing values are highlighted.
Specification comparison
| Club | G Le loft | G Le2 loft | G Le lie | G Le2 lie | G Le length | G Le2 length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 24 | — | 60 | — | 37.75 | — |
| 6 | 27 | 27 | 60.94 | 61.1 | 37.13 | 37.13 |
| 7 | 30.5 | 30.5 | 61.88 | 62 | 36.5 | 36.5 |
| 8 | 35 | 35 | 62.63 | 62.8 | 36 | 36 |
| 9 | 40 | 40 | 63.38 | 63.5 | 35.5 | 35.5 |
| PW | 45 | 45 | 64 | 64.1 | 35 | 35 |
| UW | 52 | 52 | 64 | 64.1 | 35 | 35 |
| SW | 58 | 58 | 64.5 | 64.6 | 34.5 | 34.5 |
Highlighted cells differ between the two sets. Lofts and lies are factory standard.
Lofts compared
- G Le
- G Le2
What the differences mean
Every club the two sets share has exactly the same loft, starting with a 30.5° 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.
The sets are built differently: the G Le runs 5-iron to SW (8 clubs), the G Le2 6-iron to SW (7 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 G Le is listed as investment cast with COR-Eye face technology and the G Le2 as investment cast with COR-Eye face technology and a tungsten toe weight. The G Le2 adds tungsten weighting, which lowers the centre of gravity and raises stability on mis-hits, helping the long irons launch.
The G Le2 arrived 3 years after the G Le, 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 G Le and G Le2 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 G Le specs and Ping G Le2 specs.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Ping G Le stronger lofted than the G Le2?
No. Both have a 30.5° 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 G Le and G Le2?
There is none. Every club both sets include has the same loft, including the 30.5° 7-iron.
Are the Ping G Le and G Le2 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 G Le and G Le2 have the same lie and length?
Not exactly. At the 7-iron the Ping G Le is 61.88° lie and 36.5 inches, the G Le2 62° and 36.5 inches. Both can be bent or built to your own fit.
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