PING has just released the new s159 wedge line, advancing wedge performance with more versatility and options to fit different playing styles. I recently learned more about the technology behind these wedges and wanted to share some key details.
The 8620 carbon steel heads are cast for a square, clean look at address. They also have an elastomer insert behind the face for a soft, solid feel on shots. The improved hosel transition blends smoothly into PING’s Blueprint irons.
One standout feature is the wheel-cut grooves, precision-milled for more spin and control. The higher lofted wedges (54-62 degrees) have tightly spaced MicroMax grooves, while the lower lofts (46-52 degrees) are milled wider to maximize groove volume for shots from the fairway. Combined with the face texture, this advanced groove design really optimizes launch and spin.
Now here’s where it gets fun – the s159 line comes in six different sole grinds! From the versatile mid-bounce S and T options, to the forgiveness-focused W grind, to the brand new half-moon H grind and shallow-bounce B grind. In total, there are 25 loft/grind combinations available.
The two new PING Wrx grinds look really interesting. The H grind helps golfers with steeper attacks manipulate the face through softer conditions. And the B grind sits low to the turf for maximum versatility and performance from tight lies and firmer turf.
No matter your wedge game strengths and weaknesses, there seems to be an s159 option to match. And with the choice of a Chrome or Midnight finish to match your aesthetic preferences, these are sharp-looking weapons for scoring.
Have you hit any of the new PING wedges? What did you think? Let me know in the comments!
Overall it sits down sits quite nicely um frames it quite they’ve obviously got this really really long grip and it’s one of the things that ping have done over the last few years and if you if Chris comes into the the camera in a second you’ll
See that they’ve got a couple of little V’s on the grip now why they’ve done that well this is their wedge grip so you have your normal wedge position there and then if you were to shorten the grip and go down the shaft it gives you two hands positions three if you really
Want cuz you can go at the top of the grip as well and that would allow you to change it’s Ping’s little way of helping you change the distance control and manage the distance control by gripping up and down in a consistent fashion I quite like it it’s a quite a unique
Touch so I’m going to grip right at the top so let’s have a little poke with this and see what it goes
