The PING G5 L fairway wood lineup runs from 16° to 22° across 3 factory loft options. The 3-wood is 16° and the highest-lofted option is the 7-wood at 22°.
G5 L Lofts & Loft Chart
Factory loft map and model-specific gap analysis
G5 L Loft Chart
| Club | Loft | Loft Gap | Gap Read |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3W | 16° | — | — |
| 5W | 19° | 3° | Near model median |
| 7W | 22° | 3° | Near model median |
What stands out about the G5 L loft?
Gap pattern: Uniform 3° spacing across every adjacent loft.
G5 L loft progression
How evenly are the G5 L lofts spaced?
Every adjacent loft is exactly 3° apart. That gives the G5 L a perfectly even static-loft progression from one option to the next.
G5 L 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| G20 | 3W | 15° | 1° lower loft |
| G10 Draw | 3W | 15.5° | 0.5° lower loft |
| Faith | 3W | 16° | Same loft |
| G Le | 3W | 16° | Same loft |
| G5 L | 3W | 16° | This model |
| G Le3 | 3W | 18° | 2° higher loft |
Which G5 L club has each loft?
- 16° = 3-wood.
- 19° = 5-wood.
- 22° = 7-wood.
Individual G5 L loft answers
What loft is the PING G5 L 3-wood?
The G5 L 3-wood is 16°. It is the lowest-lofted option in this model.
What loft is the PING G5 L 5-wood?
The G5 L 5-wood is 19°. It has 3° more loft than the 3-wood.
What loft is the PING G5 L 7-wood?
The G5 L 7-wood is 22°. It has 3° more loft than the 5-wood.
G5 L Loft Intelligence
These derived specs show how the fairway-wood lineup is spaced and where its loft structure is tight or wide.
16° to 22°
between adjacent lofts
Very even
7-wood
5W to 7W structure: 3° separates the 5-wood and 7-wood.
Spacing efficiency: The 6° total loft span is divided into 2 equal steps of 3°. There are no compressed or oversized loft jumps in the lineup.
Coverage: The family spans 6° from the 3-wood to the 7-wood.
How the G5 L lofts affect the shot
Loft is one of the biggest inputs into launch, trajectory, rollout and stopping power. The table below translates each G5 L loft into its likely loft-only shot tendency.
Low–mid launch • Moderate–high roll
High launch • High stopping
Low–mid → High launch tendency
Distance → control as loft increases
| Club | Loft | Launch Tendency | Flight Window | Roll Tendency | Stopping Tendency | Loft-Driven Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3W | 16° | Low–mid | Strong / penetrating | Moderate–high | Low–moderate | Distance-first fairway slot |
| 5W | 19° | Mid–high | Higher / softer | Low–moderate | Moderate–high | Approach / long-par-3 friendly slot |
| 7W | 22° | High | High / soft | Lower | High | High-launch approach slot |
What the loft gaps mean for shot separation
- 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.
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 L distance-to-control map
| Part of lineup | Reference club | Loft | What the loft favors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance end | 3-wood | 16° | Low–mid launch, moderate–high roll, stronger distance bias |
| Middle | 5-wood | 19° | Mid–high launch, more balanced carry/control role |
| Control end | 7-wood | 22° | High launch, 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.