Ping · Wedge · 2022
Glide 4.0
CaddyIndex™ breakdown: what our research found across each of the six performance dimensions, with cited sources.
You want a versatile, high-spinning wedge with a grind for every condition and forgiving, predictable performance - ideal for mid-handicappers who still want control.
You want the softest milled feel or the most compact tour-blade look - a forged players' wedge suits better.
Pros
- MyGolfSpy 2023 - best wedge for spin and best in the wet, 10th overall
- Four meaningfully different grinds (S/W/T/E) across 17 loft-bounce combos
- Incredibly forgiving - remarkably predictable ball speed and carry even on off-centre strikes
- An Emery face blast and differentiated grooves give more spin and a lower launch
Cons
- Feel is a little firm for some despite the elastomer insert - not a buttery milled wedge
- A larger, more forgiving head than a compact tour blade - less of a shot-maker's look
- The thin (T) grind is limited to the 58-60° lofts
By dimension
Forgiveness
Incredibly forgiving for a scoring wedge - remarkably predictable ball speed and carry distance even on off-center strikes, very forgiving and consistent with good offline dispersion despite heel and toe misses, the W grind in particular maximizing turf forgiveness. Among the more forgiving players' wedges.
Distance
Elite control - named the best wedge for spin and best in the wet for 2023, with remarkably predictable carry, the lower launch and high spin giving tight distance control. Among the most dependable wedges for repeatable scoring distances.
Workability
Genuinely versatile - four meaningfully different soles, S (do-everything), W (wide/forgiving), T (thin/tight lies) and E (Eye2 high-toe for bunkers), with 17 grind-loft combos plus differentiated grooves for full and partial shots. One of the most versatile grind lineups for shaping and matching turf.
Feel
Solid, with a soft center - solid feel is a Glide trademark, with centered strikes offering a softer feel from the larger activated elastomer insert (36% more face contact), though the feel is a little firm overall but pleasant. Good for a cast wedge, if not a buttery milled one.
Sound
Informative feedback - excellent audio feedback, very quiet on center but noticeably louder off-center, immediately telling you when you missed, a clean, controlled impact note. A genuinely useful acoustic.
Looks at address
Inviting and clean - the Glide 4.0 looks inviting behind the ball, with a clean Hydropearl Chrome profile that balances confidence with a players' shape. A polished, confidence-inspiring look.
Sources
Some of the reviews, lab tests and head-to-head comparisons we read while grading this club.