Ping Karsten vs Ping GMax
Side-by-side factory specifications. Differing values are highlighted.
Ping Karsteninvestment cast · 17-4 stainless steelPing GMaxinvestment cast with a COR-Eye face structure · 17-4 stainless steel, with heat-treated Hyper 17-4 faces in the 4-8 irons
Specification comparison
| Club | Karsten loft | GMax loft | Karsten lie | GMax lie | Karsten length | GMax length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | — | 21 | — | 59.2 | — | 38.875 |
| 5 | 24 | 24 | 60 | 60.1 | 38.25 | 38.25 |
| 6 | 27 | 27 | 60.94 | 61.6 | 37.63 | 37.625 |
| 7 | 30.5 | 30.5 | 61.88 | 62 | 37 | 37 |
| 8 | 35 | 35 | 62.63 | 62.8 | 36.5 | 36.5 |
| 9 | 40 | 40 | 63.38 | 63.5 | 36 | 36 |
| PW | 45 | 45 | 64 | 64.1 | 35.5 | 35.5 |
| UW | 50 | 50.5 | 64 | 64.1 | 35.5 | 35.5 |
| SW | 55 | 56 | 64.25 | 64.4 | 35.25 | 35.25 |
Highlighted cells differ between the two sets. Lofts and lies are factory standard.
Which should you choose?
The GMax is the weaker-lofted set — up to 1° weaker than the Karsten. 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 Karsten specs and Ping GMax specs.