Ping G30 vs Ping Karsten

Side-by-side factory specifications. Differing values are highlighted.

Ping G302014–2016 · Game Improvement Ironsinvestment cast · 17-4 stainless steel Ping Karsten2014–2015 · Game Improvement Ironsinvestment cast · 17-4 stainless steel

Specification comparison

Club	G30 loft	Karsten loft	G30 lie	Karsten lie	G30 length	Karsten length
4	21	—	59.06	—	38.875	—
5	24	24	60	60	38.25	38.25
6	27	27	60.94	60.94	37.625	37.63
7	30.5	30.5	61.88	61.88	37	37
8	35	35	62.81	62.63	36.5	36.5
9	40	40	63.75	63.38	36	36
PW	45	45	64	64	35.5	35.5
UW	50	50	64	64	35.5	35.5
SW	54	55	64.25	64.25	35.25	35.25
LW	58	—	64.5	—	35	—

Highlighted cells differ between the two sets. Lofts and lies are factory standard.

Lofts compared

G30
Karsten

Lofts differ on 1 of the 8 clubs the two sets share. A lower point is a stronger loft.

Which should you choose?

The Karsten is the weaker-lofted set — up to 1° weaker than the G30. That trades raw distance for a steeper landing angle and more predictable stopping power into greens.

Both charts are reproduced in full on their own pages: Ping G30 specs and Ping Karsten specs.