Ping Glide Forged Wedge

Our verdict on this premium forged wedge offering from Ping

Ping Glide Forged Wedge Review
Golf Monthly Verdict

For skilled golfers seeking the best of what a better-player wedge can offer, the Glide Forged truly does tick all the boxes. It comes in at a premium price, but delivers the control, versatility and soft feel you would expect for those looking to be more creative around the green in order to get up and down from any situation.

Reasons to buy
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    Excellent spin control, versatility and an eye-catching look on the shelf combined with a soft feel.

Reasons to avoid
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    The premium price will be a stumbling block for some.

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Ping Glide Forged Wedge Review - Joel Tadman gives his verdict on the new premium forged wedge offering from Ping having tested it out on the course

Ping Glide Forged Wedge Review

This wedge is aimed at skilled golfers seeking a soft feel, versatility and high levels of spin control.

Key technology This compact, tour-inspired model features a 13g Tungsten toe weight for feel and stability, a more rounded lead edge with more heel and toe camber and Ping’s Hydropearl Chrome 2.0 finish, which is more durable and produces more consistent shots from the rough. It comes in six lofts from 50° to 60° with one bounce per loft, so 10° up to the 56° then 8° of bounce for the two lob wedges.

GM Review

Looks It definitely has a smaller address profile than the Glide 2.0 and we liked how tight the grooves are to the leading edge. The milling on the back gives it a unique look.

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Performance The stability of the head is impressive given its modest size, as is the spin control from different lies. The durability has certainly improved too thanks to the new finish being added.

The only slight weakness of the Glide 2.0 was a slight lack of versatility in the higher lofts, but the Glide Forged has no such problem thanks to the narrower sole with subtle heel and toe relief.

There are fairly limited loft and bounce options and the shape dictates it is aimed mostly at lower handicappers or those with competent short games.

We didn’t notice a drop off in performance from the smaller shape, if fact it allows you to be more creative on your longer pitch shots – playing low checking fades and running draw shots into certain pin positions.

It’s difficult to say with any certainly if feels softer, especially compared to the Glide 2.0 Stealth, but it certainly feels solid, crisp on centred strikes and has the premium aesthetics to match. The spin control was exceptional, even from the rough, and tapered neck helps the club get through sand with the minimum of fuss.

Many will view the price as difficult to justify, given it is one of the most expensive wedges on the market from the mainstream brands, but it doesn’t really have a weakness of any note.

Joel Tadman
Technical Editor

Joel has worked in the golf industry for over 12 years covering both instruction and more recently equipment. He now oversees all product content here at Golf Monthly, managing a team of talented and passionate writers and presenters in delivering the most thorough and accurate reviews, buying advice, comparisons and deals to help the reader find exactly what they are looking for. So whether it's the latest driver, irons, putter or laser rangefinder, Joel has his finger on the pulse keeping up to date with the latest releases in golf. He is also responsible for all content on irons and golf tech, including distance measuring devices and launch monitors.


One of his career highlights came when covering the 2012 Masters he got to play the sacred Augusta National course on the Monday after the tournament concluded, shooting a respectable 86 with just one par and four birdies. To date, his best ever round of golf is a 5-under 67 back in 2011. He currently plays his golf at Burghley Park Golf Club in Stamford, Lincs, with a handicap index of 3.2.


Joel's current What's In The Bag? 

Driver: Titleist TSR3, 9° 

Fairway wood: Titleist TSR3, 15° 

Hybrid: Titleist TSi2, 18° 

Irons: Ping i230 4-UW

Wedges: Titleist Vokey SM8, 54°. Titleist Vokey SM9 60° lob wedge, K Grind

Putter: Evnroll ER2V 

Ball: 2023 Titleist Pro V1x