The PING G5 fairway wood lineup runs from 13° to 27° across 6 factory loft options. The 3-wood is 13° and the highest-lofted option is the 9-wood at 27°.
G5 Lofts & Loft Chart
Factory loft map and model-specific gap analysis
G5 Loft Chart
| Club | Loft | Loft Gap | Gap Read |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3W | 13° | — | — |
| 3W | 15° | 2° | Tighter than model median |
| 5W | 18° | 3° | Near model median |
| 7W | 21° | 3° | Near model median |
| 9W | 24° | 3° | Near model median |
| 9W | 27° | 3° | Near model median |
What stands out about the G5 loft?
Gap pattern: The loft steps vary from 2° to 3°, with a 3° median.
G5 loft progression
Where do the G5 loft gaps change?
The tightest gap is 2° between the 3-wood and 3-wood. The widest is 3° between the 3-wood and 5-wood. The median step is 3°.
G5 vs other PING fairway wood lofts
This comparison uses the same benchmark club where possible and shows nearby lower, similar and higher PING lofts when available.
| PING Model | Benchmark Club | Loft | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| G Stretch | 3W | 13° | Same loft |
| G400 Stretch | 3W | 13° | Same loft |
| G5 | 3W | 13° | This model |
| G10 | 3W | 14° | 1° higher loft |
| Anser | 3W | 14.5° | 1.5° higher loft |
| G20 | 3W | 15° | 2° higher loft |
Which G5 club has each loft?
- 13° = 3-wood.
- 15° = 3-wood.
- 18° = 5-wood.
- 21° = 7-wood.
- 24° = 9-wood.
- 27° = 9-wood.
Individual G5 loft answers
What loft is the PING G5 3-wood?
The G5 3-wood is 13°. It is the lowest-lofted option in this model.
What loft is the PING G5 3-wood?
The G5 3-wood is 15°. It has 2° more loft than the 3-wood.
What loft is the PING G5 5-wood?
The G5 5-wood is 18°. It has 3° more loft than the 3-wood.
What loft is the PING G5 7-wood?
The G5 7-wood is 21°. It has 3° more loft than the 5-wood.
What loft is the PING G5 9-wood?
The G5 9-wood is 24°. It has 3° more loft than the 7-wood.
What loft is the PING G5 9-wood?
The G5 9-wood is 27°. It has 3° more loft than the 9-wood.
G5 Loft Intelligence
These derived specs show how the fairway-wood lineup is spaced and where its loft structure is tight or wide.
13° to 27°
between adjacent lofts
Moderately varied
9-wood
5W to 7W structure: 3° separates the 5-wood and 7-wood.
Spacing variation: The average loft step is 2.8°. The largest step is 3° and the smallest is 2°, making the largest gap 1.5× the smallest.
Coverage: The family spans 14° from the 3-wood to the 9-wood.
How the G5 lofts affect the shot
Loft is one of the biggest inputs into launch, trajectory, rollout and stopping power. The table below translates each G5 loft into its likely loft-only shot tendency.
Low launch • Higher roll
Very high launch • Very high stopping
Low → Very high launch tendency
Distance → control as loft increases
| Club | Loft | Launch Tendency | Flight Window | Roll Tendency | Stopping Tendency | Loft-Driven Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3W | 13° | Low | Penetrating | Higher | Lower | Maximum-distance fairway slot |
| 3W | 15° | Low–mid | Strong / penetrating | Moderate–high | Low–moderate | Distance-first fairway slot |
| 5W | 18° | Mid | Balanced | Moderate | Moderate | Versatile distance / approach slot |
| 7W | 21° | Mid–high | Higher / softer | Low–moderate | Moderate–high | Approach / long-par-3 friendly slot |
| 9W | 24° | High | High / soft | Lower | High | High-launch approach slot |
| 9W | 27° | Very high | Very high / steep | Lowest | Very high | Maximum-height / stopping-power slot |
What the loft gaps mean for shot separation
- 3-wood → 3-wood: 2° — Tight loft step — these heads may sit fairly close in flight window.
- 3-wood → 5-wood: 3° — Moderate loft step — a conventional separation on paper.
- 5-wood → 7-wood: 3° — Moderate loft step — a conventional separation on paper.
- 7-wood → 9-wood: 3° — Moderate loft step — a conventional separation on paper.
- 9-wood → 9-wood: 3° — Moderate loft step — a conventional separation on paper.
Fairway-wood note: Lower-loft woods are biased toward speed, flatter flight and more rollout; higher-loft woods trade some distance for easier launch, steeper descent and more stopping power. A high-loft fairway can therefore behave very differently from a hybrid with the same number on the sole.
G5 distance-to-control map
| Part of lineup | Reference club | Loft | What the loft favors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance end | 3-wood | 13° | Low launch, higher roll, stronger distance bias |
| Middle | 7-wood | 21° | Mid–high launch, more balanced carry/control role |
| Control end | 9-wood | 27° | Very high launch, very high stopping tendency, stronger control bias |
Spec note: Loft can vary with model year, region, special configuration or custom fitting. Verify an exact club against PING documentation or measurement when a single degree matters.