The PING Rapture is a driver launched around 2006. Key listed specs include 9; 10.5; 12; 13.5° loft, 45.75 in length, 460 cc head. This sits at the large end of PING driver heads in the dataset. All else equal, a larger head usually gives the designer more room to push stability and forgiveness across the face.
Key specifications
What kind of driver is the PING Rapture?
These are geometry/spec tendencies, not measured launch-monitor performance. The middle shaded band is the typical 35th–65th percentile zone.
Who might the PING Rapture suit?
- Golfers who like a larger, confidence-inspiring driver profile.
- Players looking for easier-launching loft choices rather than an ultra-low-loft setup.
- The relatively long build may add speed potential but can make strike consistency harder for some players.
How the PING Rapture compares
Percentiles compare this model only with PING drivers that have the same field available. Multi-loft models use the mean listed loft for the comparison marker.
460 cc
This sits at the large end of PING driver heads in the dataset. All else equal, a larger head usually gives the designer more room to push stability and forgiveness across the face.
11.2 °
The loft mix is unusually high. Higher loft generally makes launch easier and can add spin, which often helps slower-speed players keep the ball airborne.
45.75 in
This is long for a PING driver. Extra length can add clubhead-speed potential, but it can also make center-face contact and directional control harder for some golfers.
199 g
This specification sits near the middle of comparable PING models in the dataset.
PING Rapture build profile
Model information
| Launch year | 2006 |
|---|---|
| Club type | Driver |
| Market | USA |
| U.S. status | historical/discontinued |
| Handedness | RH/LH |
Club specifications
| Loft options | 9; 10.5; 12; 13.5° |
|---|---|
| Standard length | 45.75 in |
| Lie angle | 58° |
| Head size | 460 cc |
| Head weight | 199 g |
| Swingweight | D3 |
PING Rapture FAQ
Is the PING Rapture designed more for easy launch or a lower flight?+
The representative listed loft is 11.2 °, which sits around the 88th percentile among PING drivers with this field available. The loft mix is unusually high. Higher loft generally makes launch easier and can add spin, which often helps slower-speed players keep the ball airborne.
How forgiving-looking is the PING Rapture head size?+
The representative listed head size is 460 cc, which sits around the 99th percentile among PING drivers with this field available. This sits at the large end of PING driver heads in the dataset. All else equal, a larger head usually gives the designer more room to push stability and forgiveness across the face.
Is the PING Rapture driver length easy to control?+
The representative listed standard length is 45.75 in, which sits around the 80th percentile among PING drivers with this field available. This is long for a PING driver. Extra length can add clubhead-speed potential, but it can also make center-face contact and directional control harder for some golfers.
Which PING Rapture loft should I choose?+
The listed loft choices are 9; 10.5; 12; 13.5°. Pick loft from your launch, spin, attack angle and strike — not ego. If you launch it low or lose carry, the higher loft is usually the smarter test; if you already launch/spin it high, test the lower options.
How old is the PING Rapture?+
The audited record places its launch around 2006. That makes it roughly 20 years old in 2026. Condition, shaft integrity and whether the club was altered since new can matter as much as the original spec sheet on an older club.
Specification note: PING specifications can vary by generation, loft, shaft, market, fitting configuration and custom order. Historical models may be documented only by surviving catalog, retailer or observed-club evidence. Blank fields are intentionally left blank rather than guessed. Verify critical fitting or purchase details against an official PING specification source where available.