Our Ping Glide 2.0 wedges review took place at Reunion Resort in Orlando.
We made use of the fantastic short-game area at the Annika Sorenstam academy to give the new Ping Glide 2.0 wedges a good test.
Our anonymous big hitter’s American cousin, Randy, was on hand to show off his short-game skills.
Myself and our resident pro James Whitaker oversaw the test and monitored the results.
Ping Glide 2.0 wedges review – First impressions
On first look there isn’t a huge amount of noticeable difference between these and the original model.
We loved the Ping Glide wedges as found them to be a bit more user-friendly and less intimidating than many of the more bladed wedges on the market.
People often jump from fairly large cavity-back irons to skinny wedges in a set.
We feel the Glide wedges have a really wide appeal among tour players and club golfers.
If anything, the Glide 2.0 wedges look a bit more refined with a smarter finish.
Ping tour players such as Lee Westwood and Andy Sullivan have been very quick to put them in the bag.
Ping Glide 2.0 wedges review – The technology
Ping don’t do new for new’s sake – they are serious about their engineering and and always make improvements from one iteration to the next.
They asked tour players what they wanted and the answer was more spin.
So Ping re-engineered the grooves on the Glide 2.0 wedges to increase spin rates by 350rpm on full shots and 200rpm on shots around the green compared to the original Glides.
Steeper sidewalls increase groove volume to give improved performance on full shots and maximise spin on chips and pitches.
Ping say the hydropearl chrome finish repels water, which means more control and improved spin consistency from wet conditions and lies in the rough.
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Lofts range from 46 to 60˚ and there are four grinds – standard, wide, thin and eye.
