Ping Golf has today introduced the Glide 4.0 wedge series, its next generation of specialty wedges designed to bring golfers lower-launching, higher-spinning performance into and around greens.

In developing the Glide 4.0 wedges, Ping’s engineers focused on expanding the grind and loft options to make custom fitting easier and more precise.

Speaking on the new series, John K. Solheim, Ping President, said:

“The four distinctly different sole grinds, including an Eye2 sand-wedge-inspired version in four lofts, ensure that trained PING club fitters can properly match a Glide 4.0 to a golfer’s angle of attack and playing conditions. Whether fitting our tour pros or players who just prefer the look, feel and all-around performance of a specialty wedge, we have a sole grind and loft combination to match every golfer.”

The multi-material construction of the new wedges combines 8620 carbon steel with a larger and softer elastomer insert in design to provide a soft, responsive feel. The additional volume of the activated elastomer insert allows for 36% more face contact, resulting in a softer feel than its predecessors. 

• Check out more photos of the Ping Glide 4.0 wedge series here

The Glide 4.0 features a slightly rounded, compact design that benefits from advancements to the lead edge and hosel transition to provide a captured look at address. In designing the series, the engineers made the head sizes of the “S” and “T” grind versions smaller than the “W” and “E” options.

The smaller head grinds bid to provide players with added confidence and versatility, while the larger heads are designed to offer golfers more forgiveness on strikes.

In combination with the precision-milled face and grooves, the new Emery face blast adds more texture to the hitting surface, creating higher friction and more interaction between the club and ball in design to offer more spin and lower launch.

The 46, 50 and 52 degree lofts feature wheel-cut grooves with a 20 degree sidewall to optimize performance on full shots. The 54 to 60 degree options are milled with a 28 degree sidewall and tighter radius in a bid to provide more spin and precision on finesse shots around the green and from the sand. The hydropearl 2.0 chrome finish adds to the higher spin and lower launch, especially from wet and rough conditions.

S Grind 

Lofts: (46º/12º, 50º/12º, 52º/12º, 54º/12º, 56º/12º, 58º/10º, 60º/10º)

Features: Trail edge/heel relief. Ample bounce. Rounded lead edge. Fits most golfers.

W Grind

Lofts: (54º/14º, 56º/14º, 58º/14º, 60º/14º)

Features: Traditional full-sole design. Most forgiving through the turf. Rounded lead edge. Optimized for square-face and bunker shots

T Grind 

Lofts: (58º/6º, 60º/6º)

Features: High lead-edge bounce. Half-moon sole shaping. Increased center bounce width

E Grind

Lofts: (54º/10º, 56º/10º, 58º/8º, 60º/8º)

Features: High toe. Improved lead-edge shaping. Dished sole and tapered hosel for bunker performance

In addition, the company has created a Ping Eye2 wedge face profile inspired by the “E” grind, which is distinguished by the high-toe design made popular by Karsten Solheim’s iconic sand wedge developed in the early 1980s. It features a blended hosel and dished sole design similar to the original Eye2.

Specs, Availability & Pricing

• Stock Shafts: Ping Z-Z115 wedge; Ping AWT 2.0 (R, S, X), Ping Alta CB Slate (SR, R,
• S), Alta Distanza Black 40
• Optional Stock Shafts: Dynamic Gold (S300, X100), Dynamic Gold 105 (R300, S300), Dynamic Gold 120 (S300, X100), KBS Tour (R, S, X), NS Pro Modus 105 (R, S, X), Elevate 95 (R, S)
• Stock Grip: Lamkin Crossline 1150 (11.5 inches)
• Price: $217.50 per club with stock steel shaft; $232.50 per club with stock graphite shaft
• Availability: Pre-order from today

Check out more photos of the Ping 4.0 wedge series here.