Today, PING introduces their new Glide 3.0 wedges. The third generation of this popular design has undergone a bit of a refresh. PING has reconfigured the four sole grinds as well as made changes to the shaft and grip. You can see Glide 3.0 in action in our exclusive video above. Read on for all the details about what’s new in the PING Glide 3.0 wedges.
4 UNIQUE SOLE GRINDS
Standard Sole
- Ample bounce with heel relief
- Most versatile of the four grinds
- Works well on all turf and sand types as well as players with moderate angles of attack
- Plays very similar to the Glide 2.0 version
Thin Sole
- Similar in width to the Standard Sole but with 3° of bounce taken off
- Less bounce in the center and toe section
- Built for precise shot-making from difficult lies
- Best fit for firm turf conditions and shallow angles of attack
Wide Sole
- Most forgiving of the four sole grinds through the ground
- Added front and back camber for a more round sole with significant amounts of bounce
- Great choice out of bunkers because it plays with a lot of bounce
- Best fit for golfers with a steep angle of attack and play on soft turf conditions
Eye2 Sole
- Matches the original sole, hosel, and high toe shape from the original Eye2 sand wedge
- Designed to be the ultimate bunker wedge
- FIts all types of golfers to help get out of the sand
EVERYTHING IS LIGHTER
With Glide 3.0, PING set out to create a lighter wedge with the same feel and swing weight golfers are used to. This makes golfers even more precise with the touch and speed they need to control every shot in their short game.
The popular Dylawedge grip, introduced with the first version of the Glide wedges, now weighs 52 grams versus 57 in previous models. It is also softer and designed ¾” longer than a standard grip with reduced taper to help golfers grip down to control the ball on finesse shots around the green.
PING’s Z-Z115 shaft is made by Nippon and is lighter at 115 grams. In addition to making it lighter, they also lowered the balance point closer to the tip so golfers can feel the head through the swing, providing more control and versatility.
