TESTERS ANNOUNCED: PING Glide 2.0 Wedges

[GolfSpy Barbajo]

(4) TESTERS WANTED

 

PING Glide 2.0 Wedges

 

 

Can PING's new wedges change your short game?

 

For most golfers, the search for a new short game begins and ends with Vokey, Cleveland or Callaway – the Holy Trinity of Wedges.

 

PING feels its new Glide 2.0 wedges should be part of that conversation, thanks to new sole grinds, improved groove technology and spin-preserving hydrophobicity (look it up). Add a host of no-upcharge shaft options and PING's legendary color-coded customization and you have a wedge the company feels belongs on the main stage.

 

 

Testers Wanted!

 

As you know, MyGolfSpy never takes an OEM's word for anything. We believe in #datacratic testing, and #PowerToThePlayer isn't just a hashtag, it's a mission statement. We want to see if the new PING Glide 2.0's can indeed turn the Big Three into the Fab Four, and we need your help to find out.

 

MyGolfSpy is looking for 4 avid golfers with a passion for their short game to test (and keep) a customized 3-wedge set of the new Glide 2.0 wedge, and then share their findings with the MyGolfSpy Community.

 

 

How To Apply:

We take our product testing very seriously here at MyGolfSpy, so if you'd like to test and review the new PING Glide 2.0 wedges, please read and follow these instructions carefully:

 

First, if you haven't already, you must register for the MyGolfSpy Community Forum (click here to sign up)

 

Next, tell us:

 

Your first name

Hometown/State/province

Strength & weakness of your short game

The PING Glide 2.0 specs for a 3-wedge set that best fit your game (visit PING's website here)

 

It's that simple!  We'll announce the testers in this thread next week. Good luck!!

 

Also, for new members - it'll behoove you to read up on "How Product Testers Will Be Chosen."(click here)  A profile picture and Forum participation are essential!

[franks62591]

Robert Franks

Columbus, OH

Strength: Short chips pitches around the green

Weakness: 1/2 to 3/4 wedge shots. Always seem to dead pull these types of shots. Also have a tough time hitting a high, soft bunker shot 

Set: 50*SS, 54*TS, 58*TS   All wedges +1/2" AWT 2.0 Wedge 

 

Would love to get my hands on these wedges for some testing! Playing in the US Open local qualifier in May so if these could help my game, I'm all for it!

[lcsthomson]

Lendsey Thomson

Kansas City, Missouri

Strengths- ball flight control and spin

Weaknesses-Distance control

 

Color Code Blue

Shaft Project X

Flex 5.0

Length Standard

Grip 5L

Grip Color code orange

 

52, 56, 60

[nviebro1]

Nate

Charlotte, NC

Strengh: shots from sand. Weakness: short pitches from around the green and chips from downhill lies.

46/SS, 54/SS, 58/SS 

[josmi15]

Awesome opportunity, good luck to the chosen! I just recently purchased a set of Clevelands'. I'll look forward to reading the results of this!

 

 

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[Severtheties]

Jason Robinson

 

Columbus, Ohio

 

Bunker and short game, on most days, are a strength. However, midrange 100 yards or less are a challenge. I've been in search for wedges that allow me to improve my half to full wedge shot game. I'd be very excited to give these a go and see if I can finally find a good fit for my game!

 

50/SS/12*, 54/SS/12*, 58/SS/10*. Purple. CFS Wedge Shaft. Standard length. Ping Dyla-Wedge White.

[meckel]

Name - Mike Eckel

From - Columbus, OH

Strength of short game - touch around the green, flighted wedge shots

Weakness of short game - half wedge shots

Ideal Set Up: 50* SS 2* upright, plus 1/2"

54* SS bent to 55*, 2* upright, plus 1/2"

58* SS, 2* upright, plus 1/2"

 

Thanks!

[jhardy76]

Joe

New York, NY

Strenghts of Short Game: Soft, lob shots, dealing with thick rough

Weakness of Short Game: Tight lies, bunker game, 40-60 yard shots

Set: 50SS, 54SS, 58TS..All wedges +1/2" AWT 2.0 wedge shafts RH

[eznark]

Eric

Cincinnati, OH

Strength: Full wedge shots

Weakness: 60ish yards and in, particularly from tight lies. Often fat 

Set: 50/54/58 ss

 

I'm looking to potentially move on from the Hogan TK wedges I have now. I just have not been able to really get used to the sole design.

[bdw1234]

Brett Whitaker

Las Vegas, NV

Strength: Driving

Weakness: 50 yards in

Set: 50SS, 54ES, 58ES All wedges +1 Yellow dot, cfs Graphite Stiff

 

Have been looking at these for awhile but haven't pulled the trigger. Would love to test and report.

[SuperDave]

Thanks for another great opportunity.

My short game with wedges is, well short. So, I'm going to pass on this one.

I know there are 4 people out there which will do a great job on this test.

Good luck spys.

 

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[HighontheHog]

Your first name   Chris

Hometown/State/province  Little Rock, Arkansas

Strength & weakness of your short game  40 to 65 yard shot

The PING Glide 2.0 specs for a 3-wedge set that best fit your game (visit PING's website here)

50SS, 54SS & 58WS  RH

[G3OFF]

Geoff

Trinity, FL

Strength: full and half wedge shots

Weakness: sand, chipping around the green

Set: 52*SS, 56*WS, 60*TS All wedges +1" CFS Graphite (to match my Ping G's)

 

This would be an awesome chance to test the 2.0's. I currently game the G's as irons, and would love to see if the wedges have as much an impact on my game as the irons.

[dodger]

Roger 

St Paul Minnesota

Strengths: lob shots, chips

Weakness: Bunkers

Color code: red

1/2 inch shorter than standard

50 ss, 54 ts, 58 ts

grip 5l red code

[adawson]

Andrew

Nicholasville, KY 40356

 

I am a very good bump and run player. I struggle with higher lofted wedges when trying to hop and stop them on the green. I am better at imagining the roll of the ball rather trying to fly and stop it close to the pin. I also could improve out of bunkers.

 

I would play 50/SS, 54/SS, and 58/ES. With standard length True Temper s300 shafts and MCC plus 4 grips.

[Ballenbrandon]

Brandon Allen

 

Pleasant Grove, Utah

 

Strength: short chips up to half shots

Weakness: anywhere from a half shot to full shots with my wedges. Tend to lose distance because I hit them too high.

 

Set: 52*SS, 56*TS, 60*TS black dot all wedges in KBS tour stiff shaft.

White dyla wedge grips.

 

Thought about getting new wedges this year and was going to go with some new Callaway wedges but these might help me change my mind.

 

 

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[tweeter34]

Mike T

Kearney, NE

Strength: approach shots and bunker shots

Weakness: hitting chip shots fat on thin lies

Set: 50*SS, 54*SS, 58*TS   All wedges +1/2" AWT 2.0 Wedge  Green Dot

 

Currently using set of Ping Glide 1.0 wedges with these same lofts and sole designs. 

[andyjake72]

Andy

 

Willmar, MN

 

Short game strengths: like green side bunker shots- shorter splash shots specifically. The right bounce is very important to me for these bunker shots.  I'm a good 12 feet+ putter- make a decent amount of longer putts.  Good lag putter on longer distances. 

Weaknesses: sometimes the 70-100 yard wedge shots balloon on me.  I want more of a low-piercing flighted shot.  I like to come in a bit lower with a one-bounce and stop shot. 

 

I'm looking for the following in right-handed:

56-SS

60-SS

KBS Tour Reg. Shaft in both.

 

Thanks!

Andy

[Baxngolf]

Dave

Naples, FL

Strengths: bunker play, pitches 30-100yards

Weakness: short chips from tight lies

Set: All blue dot, 54*SS, 54*SS, 60*ES

 

Thanks as always friends a My Golf Spy!

[Leftylucas]

Jean-Luc Levesque

Smiths Falls, Ontario, Canada

Strengths, distance control and chipping

Ball flight and spin

 

Model

 

Glide 2.0â„¢

Color Code

 

Red

Shaft

 

XP 95

Flex

 

R300

Length

 

Standard

Grip

 

Dyla-wedge

Grip Color Code 

Gold