Ping s259

Surprisingly forgiving for a tour wedge - incredibly responsive and surprisingly forgiving, even when you can tell you didn't clip it perfectly, with the W grind's wide sole giving maximum forgiveness and an easy transition from wide-soled irons. More miss-tolerant than its compact tour shape suggests, with grind options to extend it.

Elite, refined control - serious stopping power with the ball checking quickly on the greens, with consistently excellent spin and distance control from greenside, bunker, tight fairway and moderate rough. Maintains the s159's class-leading distance control and refines it.

Among the most versatile in golf - six grinds (W/H/B/S/T/E) across 25 loft-grind combos, the T grind the lowest-bounce option (6°) with steeper trailing-edge relief to make open-face shots easier, the refined T and reshaped E grinds adding playability over the s159. A grind and shape for every shot a skilled player wants to hit.

The headline upgrade - a concise yet resonant clock with a subtle vibration through the hands, soft in that it is very pleasant yet firm enough to detect strike location, with a slightly larger elastomer insert giving a feel benefit over the s159. Among the better cast-wedge feels in golf.

A clean, resonant note - a concise yet resonant clock at impact, the elastomer insert keeping the sound controlled and premium. A satisfying, tour-preferred acoustic.

Best-in-class - the tighter groove pattern and rounded toe look superb, with a clean, tour-preferred shape, a compact, minimally branded profile in Chrome or Raw. Among the best-looking wedges in golf.