Ping’s s259 wedges replace the s159 line with six grind options, refined shaping and Hydropearl finish for more consistent spin and turf interaction.
Gear: Ping s259 wedges
Price: $217.50 each with Ping Z-Z115 steel shaft. $232.50 w with graphite
Specs: Cast 8620 carbon steel heads with machined face and grooves, six sole grinds (S, W, B, H, T, and E), Hydropearl 2.0 finish, and lofts from 46 to 62 degrees for both right- and left-handed players.
Who it’s for: Golfers seeking wedges that offer precise distance control, consistent spin, and improved turf interaction through a wide variety of sole and grind options.
What you should know: The s259 wedges replace Ping’s s159 lineup and expand grind options to six, offering better fitting versatility for all turf types and swing styles.
The Deep Dive: The new s259 wedges mark another steady evolution in Ping’s long tradition of creating short-game tools that can be mixed and matched to handle nearly any chip, pitch, bunker shot, or recovery a golfer might face around the green.
While the company hasn’t reinvented its wedge playbook, it has refined nearly every detail — from shaping and sole geometry to spin consistency and sound — based on Tour player feedback and fitter data. The result is a deeper wedge lineup with more grind options and a cleaner look designed to help golfers control trajectory and spin from any lie.
Each head is cast from 8620 carbon steel, a material chosen for its soft feel and durability. The faces and grooves are precision-machined to ensure the hitting area is perfectly flat and the grooves deliver maximum allowable spin.
The center of gravity (CG) in the s259 wedges has been subtly repositioned to sit higher in the blade, helping produce a lower, more controlled trajectory that accomplished players tend to prefer. The offset and topline have been refined slightly to frame the ball cleanly at address, giving the wedges a balanced, confidence-inspiring appearance that blends seamlessly with Ping’s i-series irons.
Ping once again applied its Hydropearl 2.0 finish, a glare-reducing coating that repels water and increases friction between the ball and face in damp conditions. That should translate to more spin consistency when playing early-morning or wet-weather rounds.
With six grind options and multiple bounce configurations, the s259 family gives fitters more flexibility to customize wedge setups for a wide range of playing styles — from steep, digger-type players to shallow, sweeping strikers.
- S Grind: An all-around option with moderate bounce and a mid-width sole that suits most golfers.
- W Grind: A wider sole with higher bounce, ideal for softer turf or players with steeper swings.
- B Grind: A narrower sole for players with shallow attack angles or those who like to open the face around the green.
- H Grind: A high-bounce option with heel and trailing-edge relief that helps the club glide through sand or thick rough.
- T Grind: The thinnest sole and lowest bounce, perfect for firm turf and tight lies.
- E Grind: New for 2026, the E sits between the H and T grinds, offering generous heel relief with a slightly wider sole for added forgiveness on open-face shots.
Loft options range from 46 to 62 degrees (with all lofts and grinds available in both right- and left-handed models), and there are more bounce combinations per loft than before. The popular W grind, for example, now extends into the 50- and 52-degree range in response to fitter and Tour feedback calling for more forgiving gap wedges that transition smoothly from modern, stronger-lofted irons.
For players who care more about scoring than spectacle, the s259 wedges represent another subtle but meaningful step forward for Ping — a short-game family designed not to surprise, but to perform exactly as expected shot after shot.