Ping S58 vs Ping S57

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

Specification comparison

ClubS58 loftS57 loftS58 lieS57 lieS58 lengthS57 length
218.518.558.6758.539.2539.25
3212159.3259.2538.7538.75
423.7523.7560.026038.2538.25
5272760.7560.7537.7537.75
630.530.561.561.537.2537.25
734.2534.2562.2862.2536.7536.75
838.2538.2563.16336.2536.25
942.542.563.9563.7535.7535.75
PW474764.386435.535.5

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

Lofts compared

  • S58
  • S57
S58 and S57 lofts comparedLine chart of loft in degrees by club for the S58 and the S57. 2: 18.5 and 18.5. 3: 21 and 21. 4: 23.75 and 23.75. 5: 27 and 27. 6: 30.5 and 30.5. 7: 34.25 and 34.25. 8: 38.25 and 38.25. 9: 42.5 and 42.5. PW: 47 and 47.10°20°30°40°50°23456789PWS58 2: 18.5°S58 3: 21°S58 4: 23.75°S58 5: 27°S58 6: 30.5°S58 7: 34.25°S58 8: 38.25°S58 9: 42.5°S58 PW: 47°S57 2: 18.5°S57 3: 21°S57 4: 23.75°S57 5: 27°S57 6: 30.5°S57 7: 34.25°S57 8: 38.25°S57 9: 42.5°S57 PW: 47°Loft
Lofts match on every club the two sets share, so the markers sit on top of each other.

What the differences mean

Every club the two sets share has exactly the same loft, starting with a 34.25° 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.

Both are players irons, built for roughly scratch to 10 handicaps. Small-to-mid cavity backs with traditional lofts, modest offset and workable shaping for low-handicap players. 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.

Both heads are listed as investment cast. The S57 adds tungsten weighting, which lowers the centre of gravity and raises stability on mis-hits, helping the long irons launch.

The S57 arrived 1 year after the S58, 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 S58 and S57 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 S58 specs and Ping S57 specs.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Ping S58 stronger lofted than the S57?

No. Both have a 34.25° 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 S58 and S57?

There is none. Every club both sets include has the same loft, including the 34.25° 7-iron.

Are the Ping S58 and S57 aimed at the same golfer?

Yes. Both are players irons, built for roughly scratch to 10 handicaps. Choose on feel, looks and gapping, ideally after hitting both.

Do the Ping S58 and S57 have the same lie and length?

Not exactly. At the 7-iron the Ping S58 is 62.28° lie and 36.75 inches, the S57 62.25° and 36.75 inches. Both can be bent or built to your own fit.

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