The PING Zing 2 iron lineup runs from 16° to 57° across 12 factory loft options. The 7-iron is 34.5° and the highest-lofted option is the lob wedge at 57°.
Zing 2 Lofts & Loft Chart
Factory loft map and model-specific gap analysis
Zing 2 Loft Chart
| Club | Loft | Loft Gap | Gap Read |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1i | 16° | — | — |
| 2i | 17.5° | 1.5° | Tighter than model median |
| 3i | 20.7° | 3.2° | Tighter than model median |
| 4i | 23.7° | 3° | Tighter than model median |
| 5i | 27° | 3.3° | Tighter than model median |
| 6i | 30.5° | 3.5° | Near model median |
| 7i | 34.5° | 4° | Near model median |
| 8i | 38.5° | 4° | Near model median |
| 9i | 42.7° | 4.2° | Near model median |
| PW | 47.2° | 4.5° | Near model median |
| SW | 52° | 4.8° | Wider than model median |
| LW | 57° | 5° | Wider than model median |
What stands out about the Zing 2 loft?
Gap pattern: The loft steps vary from 1.5° to 5°, with a 4° median.
Zing 2 loft progression
Where do the Zing 2 loft gaps change?
The tightest gap is 1.5° between the 1-iron and 2-iron. The widest is 5° between the sand wedge and lob wedge. The median step is 4°.
Zing 2 vs other PING iron 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blueprint | 7i | 34° | 0.5° lower loft |
| S56 | 7i | 34.2° | 0.3° lower loft |
| ISI | 7i | 34.5° | Same loft |
| ISI BeCu | 7i | 34.5° | Same loft |
| Zing 2 | 7i | 34.5° | This model |
| Prodi G | 7i | 35° | 0.5° higher loft |
Which Zing 2 club has each loft?
- 16° = 1-iron.
- 17.5° = 2-iron.
- 20.7° = 3-iron.
- 23.7° = 4-iron.
- 27° = 5-iron.
- 30.5° = 6-iron.
- 34.5° = 7-iron.
- 38.5° = 8-iron.
- 42.7° = 9-iron.
- 47.2° = pitching wedge.
- 52° = sand wedge.
- 57° = lob wedge.
Individual Zing 2 loft answers
What loft is the PING Zing 2 1-iron?
The Zing 2 1-iron is 16°. It is the lowest-lofted option in this model.
What loft is the PING Zing 2 2-iron?
The Zing 2 2-iron is 17.5°. It has 1.5° more loft than the 1-iron.
What loft is the PING Zing 2 3-iron?
The Zing 2 3-iron is 20.7°. It has 3.2° more loft than the 2-iron.
What loft is the PING Zing 2 4-iron?
The Zing 2 4-iron is 23.7°. It has 3° more loft than the 3-iron.
What loft is the PING Zing 2 5-iron?
The Zing 2 5-iron is 27°. It has 3.3° more loft than the 4-iron.
What loft is the PING Zing 2 6-iron?
The Zing 2 6-iron is 30.5°. It has 3.5° more loft than the 5-iron.
What loft is the PING Zing 2 7-iron?
The Zing 2 7-iron is 34.5°. It has 4° more loft than the 6-iron.
What loft is the PING Zing 2 8-iron?
The Zing 2 8-iron is 38.5°. It has 4° more loft than the 7-iron.
What loft is the PING Zing 2 9-iron?
The Zing 2 9-iron is 42.7°. It has 4.2° more loft than the 8-iron.
What loft is the PING Zing 2 pitching wedge?
The Zing 2 pitching wedge is 47.2°. It has 4.5° more loft than the 9-iron.
What loft is the PING Zing 2 sand wedge?
The Zing 2 sand wedge is 52°. It has 4.8° more loft than the pitching wedge.
What loft is the PING Zing 2 lob wedge?
The Zing 2 lob wedge is 57°. It has 5° more loft than the sand wedge.
Zing 2 Loft Intelligence
These derived specs show how the numbered irons are structured beyond the raw loft chart.
34.5° loft
vs ~35° traditional 7i
3.6° average
Moderately varied
Iron-only spacing: The tightest numbered-iron gap is 3° from 3i to 4i; the widest is 4.2° from 8i to 9i.
Loft Consistency Score: 70.1/100. This derived score measures variation in numbered-iron loft gaps; 100 means perfectly even spacing.
How the Zing 2 lofts affect the shot
Loft is one of the biggest inputs into launch, trajectory, rollout and stopping power. The table below translates each Zing 2 loft into its likely loft-only shot tendency.
Low launch • Higher roll
Very high launch • Maximum stopping
Low → Very high launch tendency
Distance → control as loft increases
| Club | Loft | Launch Tendency | Flight Window | Roll Tendency | Stopping Tendency | Loft-Driven Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1i | 16° | Low | Penetrating | Higher | Low | Long-iron distance slot |
| 2i | 17.5° | Low | Penetrating | Higher | Low | Long-iron distance slot |
| 3i | 20.7° | Low–mid | Strong | Moderate–high | Low–moderate | Long-iron slot |
| 4i | 23.7° | Low–mid | Strong | Moderate–high | Low–moderate | Long-iron slot |
| 5i | 27° | Mid–low | Strong / flat | Moderate | Moderate | Distance-biased mid/long iron |
| 6i | 30.5° | Mid | Balanced | Moderate | Moderate–high | Mid-iron scoring transition |
| 7i | 34.5° | Mid–high | Higher | Low–moderate | High | Control-oriented mid/short iron |
| 8i | 38.5° | High | High / soft | Lower | High | Short-iron approach slot |
| 9i | 42.7° | High | High / steep | Low | Very high | Scoring-iron / pitching slot |
| PW | 47.2° | Very high | Very high / steep | Very low | Very high | Gap-control / scoring slot |
| SW | 52° | Very high | Maximum-height / steep | Minimal | Maximum | Short-game / maximum-control slot |
| LW | 57° | Very high | Maximum-height / steep | Minimal | Maximum | Short-game / maximum-control slot |
What the loft gaps mean for shot separation
- 1-iron → 2-iron: 1.5° — Tight loft step — higher chance of compressed carry spacing.
- 2-iron → 3-iron: 3.2° — Normal-to-moderate loft step — usually a balanced transition.
- 3-iron → 4-iron: 3° — Normal-to-moderate loft step — usually a balanced transition.
- 4-iron → 5-iron: 3.3° — Normal-to-moderate loft step — usually a balanced transition.
- 5-iron → 6-iron: 3.5° — Normal-to-moderate loft step — usually a balanced transition.
- 6-iron → 7-iron: 4° — Normal-to-moderate loft step — usually a balanced transition.
- 7-iron → 8-iron: 4° — Normal-to-moderate loft step — usually a balanced transition.
- 8-iron → 9-iron: 4.2° — Wider loft step — worth checking carry distance for a larger jump.
- 9-iron → pitching wedge: 4.5° — Wider loft step — worth checking carry distance for a larger jump.
- pitching wedge → sand wedge: 4.8° — Wider loft step — worth checking carry distance for a larger jump.
- sand wedge → lob wedge: 5° — Wider loft step — worth checking carry distance for a larger jump.
Iron note: Stronger lofts generally lower the launch/flight window and increase distance potential, while weaker lofts generally raise flight and stopping power. Modern iron head design can counteract some of that, so this is a loft-only tendency rather than a measured launch result.
Where the set changes from distance to control
By loft alone, the distance-biased part of the numbered set extends through roughly the 5-iron at 27°. By the 7-iron at 34.5°, the loft profile is clearly moving toward higher launch, steeper descent and stronger green-holding tendency.
Zing 2 distance-to-control map
| Part of lineup | Reference club | Loft | What the loft favors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance end | 1-iron | 16° | Low launch, higher roll, stronger distance bias |
| Middle | 7-iron | 34.5° | Mid–high launch, more balanced carry/control role |
| Control end | lob wedge | 57° | Very high launch, maximum 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.