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!
Now I have been partial in the past to using a colored wedge so I’ve got the black one here or the midnight if they’ve called it this season um and if I’m honest when I laid this down when Chris gave him to me earlier I actually prefer the midnight to the Chrome and
That I don’t very often say that with the wedgies be but I think when you sit that down now years ago I used to play with a Cleveland RTX Black Pearl now don’t take this the wrong way ping but it actually looks very very similar on the face to that old Cleveland
