Equipment

Ping 2014 Rapture Fairway Wood

Published

10 years ago

Jan 2, 2014

The design of Ping’s newest fairway wood started with a simple question among the design team: “How can we make the hottest fairway wood out there?”

The result, Ping’s Rapture fairway wood, is a 212-cubic-centimeter titanium fairway wood with a deep face and a tungsten sole weight that pulls the center of gravity extremely low in the head. Watch the exclusive interview below with Ping’s Director of Product Development Marty Jertson to learn more about the new club.

The Rapture fairway wood will be available in only one loft, 13 degrees, with Ping’s TFC 949 shaft (R, S and X flexes) with a stock length of 43.5 inches.

Click here to see what GolfWRX members are saying about the Rapture fairway wood in the forums.

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22 Comments

Stix

Jul 31, 2015 at 1:49 am

To anyone criticising this club – just hit it, and you will understand. Take your driver and your 3 wood to a shop, compare them both against this club, and you will understand. For most players, it will be appreciably longer than your 3W, and not much shorter than your driver BUT it will be much more accurate as the 43.5 inch shaft is the same as most current 3W. It also feels super solid and stable through impact. Best single club I’ve ever hit. Just hit it and you will understand.

The only reason I don’t have it in the bag is I’m still deciding which of my children I’m going to sell on eBay to pay for it. Seriously, I know it’s made of ultra premium materials, but that price is just unaffordable for many. Shame or I’d have it in a heartbeat.

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Kellen

May 24, 2014 at 11:33 pm

This thing is a rocket. I hit it today and was amazed. It looks incredible. The wind doesnt touch it. 1000× better than the SLDR mini. Carried it between 265 and 275 at 13 degrees. Super easy to hit and launch, but by no means does it balloon or get high at all. This is a beast of its own kind. If you get after the ball, put this in the bag. Its a laser. But its way easier and super forgiving and workable. You can be so agressive with this club and it won’t let you down.

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JEFF SMITH

Apr 17, 2014 at 5:41 pm

That over priced thing has no use in my bag….. can’t imagine it would fit many players period…… dumb concept really!

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Fred

Apr 12, 2014 at 11:51 pm

Few, if any, people are going to pay $500 for a 3W. More than likely, if you want it, you’ll have to order it. Golfsmith isn’t carrying it in the stores, but has it in their online store. I’ll stick with the G25 3W for $220.

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KLIMA

Feb 27, 2014 at 4:26 pm

Only 13* loft? What’s the point?

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joel fradiska

Feb 15, 2014 at 4:07 pm

whats the release date!?

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getitclose

Jan 13, 2014 at 3:08 am

That head looks crazy big in those photos. Would def be just a driver replacement. And is it just me, or does the face seem kinda shallow vs lets say a 3Deep?

With that said though, hope I get to hit this. Looks bad a$$

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Deaus

Jan 10, 2014 at 11:55 pm

I would like to give this a try, I have alot of trouble finding a 3-wood that I like. I actually have been using a 18* XTD FW and no 3-wood. I really miss the extra 20-25 yards on a few tight driving holes.

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Ron Hampel

Jan 8, 2014 at 12:38 am

Great idea!
So… this has me thinking “I’d like more confidence off the tee, so this could replace my driver and then I’d need a 4 wood to fill the gap…” Ping has me wanting to spend more money on them, again!

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Ronojoy Mazumdar

Jan 5, 2014 at 11:19 am

Are we going to see PING Rapture irons to match the woods???

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Kg

Jan 3, 2014 at 5:54 pm

Wasn’t rapture series based off carbon material in top of club? Only available as a 3W?

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dudstin

Jan 3, 2014 at 5:42 pm

how about a picture of this head next to a regular 3 wood, would love to see the size difference.

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Joe Young

Jan 3, 2014 at 9:05 am

It’s a 3Deep, no?

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rolston

Jan 2, 2014 at 7:43 pm

Didn’t Adams do the same with the XTD? The whole Titanium, Tungsten, blah blah…? seems like the same set up, different company..

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Justin

Jan 2, 2014 at 7:43 pm

Maybe a better fit for the G/I-25 family?

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Mike

Jan 2, 2014 at 7:40 pm

now this is an interesting club

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Captain Junah

Jan 2, 2014 at 12:36 pm

….so its basically a Cobra Long Tom but more Ping (which i use as a synonym for boring) looking

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- James
  
  Jan 2, 2014 at 10:43 pm
  
  That’s what was going though my mind. Had a long tom. Loved it.old is new once more
  
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Mat

Jan 2, 2014 at 11:33 am

Essentially, it’s a driver.

If you’re willing to hit a 220cc off the deck, you go right ahead.

What’s old is new again.

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- TJ
  
  Apr 22, 2014 at 2:13 pm
  
  Surprisingly not that hard to hit off the deck, just as easy as other 3 woods I found.
  
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SA golfer

Jan 2, 2014 at 11:28 am

Love this….will buy this….can’t wait.

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Perry Lim

Jan 2, 2014 at 8:49 am

Interested to use ping rapture 2014…
pse quote fo ping rapture wood 3 , 5 ,hybrid 3 ang also driver… tq

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Alejandro Tosti what’s in the bag accurate as of the Zurich Classic.

Driver: Srixon ZX5 Mk II LS (9.5 degrees @10.5)
Shaft: Project X HZRDUS T1100 75 6.5

3-wood: TaylorMade Qi10 Tour
Shaft: Project X HZRDUS Black 80 TX

Check out more in-hand photos of Alejandro Tosti’s WITB in the forums.

Hybrid: TaylorMade Qi10 Tour Rescue (22 degrees)
Shaft: Project X HZRDUS Smoke Black RDX 6.5 100

Irons: Srixon ZX7 Mk II (4-PW)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Mid Tour Issue X100

Check out more in-hand photos of Alejandro Tosti’s WITB in the forums.

Wedges: Cleveland RTX6 ZipCore Tour Rack (50-10 MID, 54-10 MID, 58-10 MID, 60-06 LOW)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Mid Tour Issue X100, S400

Putter: Scotty Cameron

Grips: Golf Pride MCC Plus4

Check out more in-hand photos of Alejandro Tosti’s WITB in the forums.

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Driver: TaylorMade Stealth 2 Plus (10.5 degrees)

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5-wood: TaylorMade Stealth Plus (19 degrees)

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Wedges: TaylorMade MG Hi-Toe (52-09, 56-10, 60)

Putter: Scotty Cameron Select Newport 2 Prototype

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Putter Roundup: 2024 Zurich Classic of New Orleans

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MJ Daffue’s Scotty Cameron T-11 Prototype

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Scotty Cameron T-7.5 Prototype

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Alex Fitzpatrick’s Bettinardi SS16 DASS

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Steve Stricker’s Odyssey White Hot No. 2

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Doug Ghim’s Scotty Cameron T-7 Prototype

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