The Ping Glide is a line of cast wedges built around a softer feel, sharp grooves and a choice of sole grinds, and the version you buy used today is most likely a Glide 2.0, 3.0 or 4.0. Each generation kept the same basic idea and tuned the head shape, groove edges and feel. Ping also sells the Glide Forged Pro, a forged, more compact head that sits alongside the cast models.
How the Glide changed with each generation
The Glide 3.0 launched in July 2019 and carried over the half-groove and CNC-milled face from the Glide 2.0, with sharper and deeper grooves. It added a cavity back with extra mass high in the toe, which Ping said added about 5 percent more forgiveness, plus an elastomer insert to dampen vibration and bring the sound closer to the i210 iron. It also came in four grinds: standard, thin, wide and the Eye2, which copies the sole and high toe shape of the original 1982 Eye2 wedge. The Hydropearl finish was meant to shed water and reduce friction through turf.
The Glide 4.0 followed in March 2022. Ping moved to a softer 8620 carbon steel in place of 431 steel and gave the face an emery finish for more friction. The elastomer tuning port behind the face grew by 36 percent, and groove shape now changes with loft: lower lofts get a steeper sidewall for full shots, while higher lofts get a wall angle eight degrees more open for a sharper edge on finesse shots. The grinds were renamed S, T, W and E, covering lofts from 46 to 60 degrees.
Common questions
Which Glide grind should I choose?
The S grind is the all-around option with heel and trailing edge relief. The T is a low-bounce choice for firm turf and open-face shots, the W gives more forgiveness for steep swings and bunkers, and the E has the high toe shape of the Eye2.
Is a used Glide 3.0 a good buy next to a Glide 4.0?
For most golfers, yes. The head design and grind options are close, so the main differences are steel, the larger tuning port and the loft-specific grooves. Check groove wear, since that matters more on a used wedge than the model year.
If you want to see what is in stock, browse our used Ping wedges and compare lofts and grinds side by side. For background on how wedge design got here, read our history of the golf wedge.
