Ping G5 vs Ping Rapture
Side-by-side factory specifications. Differing values are highlighted.
Specification comparison
| Club | G5 loft | Rapture loft | G5 lie | Rapture lie | G5 length | Rapture length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 18.5 | 18.5 | 58.67 | 58.67 | 39.25 | 39.25 |
| 3 | 21 | 21 | 59.32 | 59.32 | 38.75 | 38.75 |
| 4 | 24 | 24 | 60.02 | 60.02 | 38.25 | 38.25 |
| 5 | 27 | 27 | 60.75 | 60.75 | 37.75 | 37.75 |
| 6 | 30.5 | 30.5 | 61.5 | 61.5 | 37.25 | 37.25 |
| 7 | 34 | 34 | 62.28 | 62.28 | 36.75 | 36.75 |
| 8 | 38 | 38 | 63.1 | 63.1 | 36.25 | 36.25 |
| 9 | 42 | 42 | 63.95 | 63.95 | 35.75 | 35.75 |
| PW | 46 | 46 | 64.38 | 64.38 | 35.5 | 35.5 |
| UW | 50 | 50 | 64.38 | 64.38 | 35.5 | 35.5 |
| SW | 54 | 54 | 64.7 | 64.7 | 35.25 | 35.25 |
| LW | 58 | 58 | 65.11 | 65.11 | 35 | 35 |
Highlighted cells differ between the two sets. Lofts and lies are factory standard.
Lofts compared
- G5
- Rapture
What the differences mean
Every club the two sets share has exactly the same loft, starting with a 34° 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 game improvement irons, built for roughly 10 to 25 handicaps. Perimeter-weighted cavity backs with wider soles, more offset and stronger lofts, aimed at mid handicaps. 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 G5 is listed as investment cast and the Rapture as multi-material cast body with titanium face and tungsten weighting. The Rapture adds tungsten weighting, which lowers the centre of gravity and raises stability on mis-hits, helping the long irons launch.
The Rapture came out 1 year after the G5, but it is a different line rather than a direct replacement, so the two were designed for different golfers as well as different seasons.
Which should you choose?
The G5 and Rapture 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 G5 specs and Ping Rapture specs.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Ping G5 stronger lofted than the Rapture?
No. Both have a 34° 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 G5 and Rapture?
There is none. Every club both sets include has the same loft, including the 34° 7-iron.
Are the Ping G5 and Rapture aimed at the same golfer?
Yes. Both are game improvement irons, built for roughly 10 to 25 handicaps. Choose on feel, looks and gapping, ideally after hitting both.
Do the Ping G5 and Rapture have the same lie and length?
At the 7-iron, yes: both are 62.28° lie and 36.75 inches long.
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