Popular Post GolfSpy_APH Posted March 18 Popular Post Share Posted March 18 Testers Announced! It has been a few years, but we are very happy to have PING golf clubs back as part of our Forum Member Testing! The PING s159 are the newest wedges from PING; however, it is not just new wedges that PING is excited about for this testing opportunity. They have also released their new WebFit App that aims to simplify the often confusing wedge grind dilemma. PING s159 Wedge Features: The s159 wedges are now offered in six different grind options, with two brand new grinds introduced for this series (the B and H grinds). As PING worked closely with their tour professionals on an updated design and look which would appeal to more golfers. PING has included their Friction Face that combines face blast and their optimized precision-milled grooves for what they claim is "the launch and spin control to play score-lowering shots from every distance." Add in appropriately spaced MicroMax grooves depending on the loft; these wedges are packed full of technology. All of their loft and grind combinations have been made available in two different finishes: The Hydropearl 2.0 Chrome and Midnight. The WebFit Wedge App: A simple step-by-step questionnaire based on what their wedge experts use to identify the best grinds and options for their tour pros, the WebFit app aims to simplify and find the best grinds and lofts for your game. The entire process takes only a few minutes and provides several options that best suit your answers, making the choice of knowing what grind should work for you a whole lot simpler! Please welcome and congratulate our 4 testers! @bens197 @johngschulz @aguybadatgolf @Leonvdwesthuizen Nunfa0, bens197, DonnieGolfs and 37 others 16 1 4 19 Quote as of Nov 6, 2023 (Past WITB) Driver: Paradym TD w/ GD ADDI 6X Driver Shootout! Wood: F7 3 wood 14.5* w/ Motore F1 Shaft Irons: T Series - T200 5 Iron T150 6-9 Iron T100 PW/GW Wedge: Toura Golf - A Spec 53,37,61 degree Putter: Mezz Max! Balls: Vice Pro Plus Drip (Blue/Orange) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bens197 Posted March 18 Popular Post Share Posted March 18 (edited) I am thrilled to share my next six weeks and beyond as I work with an awesome group of guys to test the PING S159 wedges. A little about me. Steve, I’m 42, a husband to an amazing wife, father to an incredible daughter and dog dad to a 12 year old American pit bull terrier. My daughter fell in love with golf last year and both my wife and I couldn’t be happier watching her hit balls with utter joy. IMG_2943.mov Golf has played a significant role in my life since I was 7. A native Rochester, NY resident who spent 9 years living and working in golf in Southeast Florida after graduating college. I’ve worked pretty much every job you can name in the golf services. It all began as a 14 year old caddy at Oak Hill CC in Rochester, home of the recent 2023 PGA. I also worked the bag room there for 3 years which included the 1998 Amateur won by Hank Kuehne…who famously hit massive bombs using none other than the PING TiSi. Many of you are familiar with my background but it’s worth sharing now that we have so many new members involved in the forum! I left the golf business after working as a 1st Assistant Professional in 2006. I loved the job but it was not for me. Since then I have been in public safety as a Firefighter / EMT. I currently work as a Captain and as our fire district covers a portion of Oak Hill, was able to spend time working emergency services during the event. I get to play often and while my competitive days are behind me, you will find me playing around 2-3 times a week. Last year was my best ball striking and scoring year since my club pro days and I was able to lower my index to a 3.5. PING has always been a favorite of mine and was cemented for me in 2005. I traveled to Phoenix to visit the PING plant and was certified as a PING fitter. This experience was truly phenomenal, the entire tour of the facility left no stone unturned. From the gold putter vault to the foundry, a complete fitting process, a round at the now defunct ASU Karsten and at the end, a sit down with the Solheim family for some Q&A. I was so impressed with the company that when I returned home I ordered a set of PING i5’s, G5 driver and PING Tour wedges. So let’s talk about WHY I chose to apply for this test… When I thought about this year and eligibility for testing I was dead set on one item…wedges. Earlier in the year in the “what equipment are you thinking about” I shared my thoughts on why these were what had my eye. I certainly consider myself fortunate to be able to test these and put them through an entire season of play. I also am someone who loves to hit wedge shots. It’s a strong part of my game and I love being able to be creative around the greens. IMG_7592.mov Why these wedges? I like my Vokey’s, I want to see if there is something better. PING is THE engineering company. They are the early adapters and the innovators…I’ve seen it first hand in Phoenix and I am looking forward to comparing them to my current setup. I loved the early release photos of the S159, notably the higher lofted wedges. What I loved more was the emphasis on better grind options. I stopped by the local shop last week to finally put my eyes on them and ming…they look even better in person. The shape of the top line off the hosel is exactly what I would dream and I am really believing that PING took a lot of TOUR feedback to design a winner…I mean, look at that 50… My Webfit results were about what I had expected. I’m using it as a baseline and made one change. I really wanted to push my comfort level and dig into something that would prevent digging…I’ll get into that when the wedges arrive and I do the unboxing. Among all three clubs, the 50* will continue to be the workhorse. This club for me will be my go-to as it’s been for years. It’s the inside 100 yards club almost exclusively. I’m playing a similar grind to my recommendation so I expect it to perform similarly. I’m going to be hardest on this club because I hit it for almost every full and half shot inside 100 yards. Around the greens I am excited to get into the turf interaction and really put to test how these grinds work for a variety of shots and conditions. My current setup doesn’t give me the most confidence with the 54 and 60 so I have high hopes that opting for a more versatile bounce will give me a better sense of confidence for creativity. We get the weather and the conditions in Rochester. I have high expectations and a very open mind. At work, I like to say often to my crew that the best ideas have to win. Similarly, the best clubs have to win and if these perform anywhere close to as good as they look, it’ll be a pleasant experience. That’s it for now…Stay tuned Final write up and review: First Impressions (20 out of 20) Among all my testing opportunities, this one ranks highly for me. Wedges have been a club I’ve had a very public, love/hate relationship with over the last several years and I have settled on Vokey SM8 & SM9’s. They were the best available…but far from being jaw-dropping, “exempt from being removed” clubs within my bag. That day has come. I’ll elaborate throughout the grading but in simplest terms, PING has blended a premium aesthetic with built-in forgiveness that is only outdone by it’s consistent performance. I have been skeptical that wedges have hit their proverbial ceiling regarding technology. What I mean is, there really isn’t much else that can be done to improve a wedge. It’s easy for me to say with confidence that these are the best, most consistently performing wedges I’ve played in my 32 years of playing golf. The last few weeks of playing these wedges were about as easy as I could imagine. Early on, I had some dispersion issues that I soon resolved. I cannot point to the cause but since working on my short game, I can confidently say that these have changed my mindset over certain aspects of my game. So let’s break it down a little further: Aesthetics (10 out of 10) During the early release on Tour, I was super impressed to see the revamps of the address photos. Lines are super clean and look more refined than I am accustomed to from a PING wedge. I’m a club dork and the details do matter. I want something that gives me confidence and straight out of the unboxing I loved what I saw. I noticed straighter and sharper lines from hosel to toe and even better was the simple, clean badging. When they arrived I had a lot of confidence at address and they paired well with my T100 irons. The transition from 46* to 50* did not mess with my head despite being different OEM’s. At address, again it’s the sharp lines from hosel to toe. It’s everything I want to see in a golf club. The leading edges have a very slight prominence and minimal offset. Again, very pleasing to the eye. While in the bag, they’re equally beautiful, especially with the new grind shapes. Subtle but present and well engineered. Anyone who places cosmetics high on their rankings will be more apt to give these a shot. But there’s more to them beyond looks. Performance has exceeded my expectations. Feel is soft and solid. The elastomer insert in the rear of the club offers a clear benefit to vibration dampening and weight distribution. As I’d shared in earlier posts, the movement of mass upwards towards the toe helps engineer a wedge that reduces the ballooning flight that we aren’t looking for in our short game. Face grooves are smaller and more prominent which contributes to better and more controlled spin regardless of where you make contact with the ball. I’ve seen this especially prevalent in shots out of the rough. Control is the name of the game here and while others will have more concise data on their spin rates, the added spin does not shear up golf balls like a cheese grater. With smaller grooves it also makes it more difficult to clean. Far from a big deal and with a proper brush, you can clean these out without scratching the face. I know this is a concern for some and while they’re tools, not toys, my experience hasn’t seen any additional wear from routine scrubs. The Numbers (10 out of 10) I prefer to setup off the toe. Often times on pitch shots I’ll purposefully hit it off the toe to get a little extra grab and keep my flight down. It works well with my swing and while implementing this with the S159 I had greater success than years prior. In my recent rounds, missed greens would result in easy two putts and frequent saves. I joked with a friend who was playing a round with me, who said “you’re so excited to try that new broom putter and you’re only left with 3 and 4 footers!” It’s true. I can give these “a go” and know that they’ll check up nicely…little scooters have provided big saves during my time with these wedges. I cannot help but rate this a 10/10 because they are truly that good. On-Course (19 out of 20) This setup changed my game. For the better. Rather than relying upon a 50* wedge to be my workhorse, I have a 58* bent to 59* lob wedge that I can swing confidently and know where it’s likely headed. Full swing approaches have been accurate and even when missing off the toe, dispersion is surprisingly tight. My bad swings are often where I drop my right shoulder and try to steer an iron. As a result, I leave the face open and block it to the right. The 50* approaches and tee balls that I hit on par 3’s when making this mistake did not fall under this spell. Why the 19/20…I’ve had some trouble on fuller swings with the 54* bent to 55*. I purposefully chose the H grind as a new option to see where it would work for me. I’d switched from a S grind to this H and where it’s worked better is around the green with added heel relief. Squared up it’s really not going to be the go-to for me but around the green when I want to open the face and get some extra mileage, the 55* will have it’s purpose. On course, I’ve seen no change or issues coming from the practice area. The technology here is real. Dispersion, flighting and control have exceeded not only my expectations, but out perform the #1 wedge in golf. I’ll say it…I’ve played them prior to the S159’s for years and it’s not even close. I hope that makes you wonder what it could do for you. The Good, the bad, the inbetween (18 out of 20) I’m not a fan of the Dyla-grip. I love the idea, I love the design, they’re just not for me. I gave them an honest go throughout the testing but ultimately, what I am looking for, these aren’t it. I don’t want to put them on blast because there is truly, a significant value to offering these in the lineup. The arrow notches will certainly help players with their shorter shots and the reduced taper will still offer a solid feel on these choke down swings. That’s really the only critical issue I had. Again, I had a choice and I chose these. Play it or Trade it? (20 out of 20) These are the wedges I hoped to find. That’s all. I’ve written enough above to support my thoughts, I’ll spare you the verbosity and simply say…these wedges are going nowhere. Final Score (97 out of 100) Conclusion Cosmetically pleasing technology. Variety of grinds. Consistent feel and performance. Do I have your attention? If you’re in the market, you should put these on your list because they did not disappoint. Edited May 9 by bens197 TSauer, hartrick11, Jim Shaw and 37 others 20 1 2 17 Quote Titleist TSi3 Fujikura Speeder NX Blue 60X TaylorMade SIM2 3 wood Fujilkura Ventus Blue 7-X Titleist U505 2 Tensei 1K Black 85 X Titleist T100 4-P Nippon Modus 3 120X PING S159 50-S 55-H 59-T DG X100 L.A.B. MEZZ Max Broom Accra 47" 79.5* Srixon Z-Star XV Currently testing the 2024 PING S159 wedges… https://forum.mygolfspy.com/topic/63483-testers-announced-ping-s159-wedges/ Was testing, still loving the 2023 Titleist T100 Irons 4-P https://forum.mygolfspy.com/topic/60456-titleist-t-series-irons-2023-forum-review/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post johngschulz Posted March 18 Popular Post Share Posted March 18 (edited) Ping S159 Wedge - Official MGS Forum Review *FINAL* First and foremost thank you to the forum staff and Ping for giving me the opportunity to test out this latest iteration of wedges! I'm looking forward to sharing my honest thoughts and feedback on the products in the next few months of testing the Ping S159 Wedges. Allow myself to introduce... myself... My name is John, I'm your average 35 year old Midwestern guy born and raised in Saint Louis, Missouri. I'm married to my lovely wife of 4 years, and we take care of our two rescue pups Mac and Sasha (we literally saved Mac off the side of a river - a story for another day). I spend my time outside of work spending time with my spouse traveling, hiking, playing pickle ball and watching bad reality TV dating shows (Love is Blind, 90 day Fiance, etc.) as well playing whatever other sports I can including soccer and bowling. The rest of the time I'm watching sports, grabbing a beer with friends, and watching or playing golf whenever I can! Myself, Katie, Sasha and Mac at "Barktober Fest" The golf part of my background I have been golfing since I was a freshman in high school, I’d always played soccer and baseball before. My school was small enough there was only a “Varsity” golf team, so I learned the rules of golf and how to play while *competing* against other varsity high school teams - I'll be honest... it wasn’t pretty. Ultimately I stuck with it and shot par the final home match my senior year of high school and was medalist, one of my crowning achievements to date! I do like to compete, but I am a very easy going person and always enjoy playing golf socially among friends and family. It’s often the time I have my best conversations with the people I care about and want to be around. I am taking *my* game more seriously this year and I am hoping to play in several of my GHIN E-club amateur events this year and I am signed up to play weekly in a 9 hole league. As I am sure most of you agree with on this forum, it’s hard to get out to golf as much as I’d prefer, so I built a small practice area in my garage with a net and hitting/chipping/putting mats with a Rapsodo MLM to work on my game when I can. My goal is to get down to a 10 handicap from my current 19.1, my short game will be key! Not an awe inspiring golf team but we had fun, circa 2006 Why did I sign up? Wedges are one of the clubs that you should replace most often they say… but often don’t and we opt for new drivers or putter instead. In my case I will really get to see how the new grooves compare to my current wedges of 3 years as well as my backup Vokey SM6 with even more wear on the grooves. The most important thing to me is performance around the greens from all sorts of lies. While the short game is one of my strengths, my approach shots especially with long irons, tends to leave me in less than ideal places not on the green. I’m hoping with the grind options and wedges with a little more technology built in could take my scrambling a step further and we will see if these should replace my current wedges to help meet my handicap goals. The Ping Webfit App See the following video to see my selections and results from the Ping WebFit to find my grind on the Ping S159 Wedges. The process was straight forward, and the explanation for my results were spot on for what I am looking for in a wedge the matches my game. The S/12 grind and bounce will help with fuller shots while the T/6 combo should allow for me to be creative around the greens! How I'm testing I researched the club a bit after doing my Webfit questionnaire for the appropriate grinds, and watched the community call with Ping about the wedges. My wedges have always been forged, and these are cast with a foam injection for the sound and feel. The multiple finish options are interesting and I’m particularly curious to see what performance we *really* get out of the Hydropearl 2.0 finish out of wet conditions. I am expecting significant increases in spin compared to my current wedges. Wedges are such a *feel* club for me and the weight of the heads seem much lighter than my current forged gamers so I’m expecting it may take some getting used to playing with them. Despite being promoted for *all* players they do appear to be geared more towards mid to better players (ya boi being the former), and I think I may see some of the classic Ping forgiveness I always hear about. Added forgiveness would be very welcomed! I will do some testing on the gapping against my current setup to see how they compare in my garage setup with my hitting mat and the Rapsodo MLM, and will take some time getting used to the feel of the new wedges, shafts, and grinds on with my chipping net and mats as well. The real party will begin when I start to get them out to test on real greens, play rounds and take them to a local Trackman sim to get the real numbers. Most important to me is the feel and performance around the green, and will be spending a lot of my time 30 yards and in seeing if I can get my different shots dialed in. Thanks again for the opportunity. I'm really looking forward to sharing my experiences with everyone, please do not hesitate to ask any questions! See below for my garage setup, and to get a better sense of my style on the course from a recent golf trip with some of the old high school crew! The garage setup Golf trip to Ozark National at Big Cedar Lodge in Branson, MO Final Write up and Review First Impressions (17/20): Upon arrival, the PING S159 wedges were securely packaged, each tagged with their specifications and sheathed in no-frills neoprene head covers. Initially, the PING Dyla-wedge light grips made me a little worried as felt they missed the more tactile feeling I'm usually looking for on my grips, but after wiping them down they felt a little better. The club build with the cast construction was a bit lighter than my usual liking and was a bit of a departure from my usual preference for forged wedges. I hit a few shots early on that I thought had somewhat of strange vibration, but after settling in with them the polymer insert seemed to do it's job by effectively dampening unwanted vibrations most of the time. The standout feature from the get-go was their exceptional forgiveness and the spin from the PING "Micro Max" grooves, which exceeded expectations even in early tests. Despite some early vibrations and the face feeling a bit hot, the wedges demonstrated impressive performance and accuracy in initial tests and had a nice lower flight. I knocked of a couple of points because the grips really didn't work for me and the light weight of the wedges made it hard to get the initial feel for them. The Micro Max grooves just look like they're going to be super spinny. Love the approach to branding here, just super clean. Aesthetics (10/10): PING nailed the aesthetics. The design philosophy was clear: keep it simple, clean, and classic. The subtle black line and understated PING branding on the back exude a professional, tour-ready look. I opted for the Hydropearl 2.0 Chrome finish on my 54* and 58* wedges, which resembles brushed nickel and effectively reduces glare, enhancing both the look and performance in wet conditions. The Midnight finish on the 50* blends seamlessly with my existing clubs and truly stands out. The sound the S159s provide is a satisfying click, not too high-pitched, especially when struck lower on the grooves. The videos capture a nice thud on pitches when getting through the earth. Despite some initial untraceable vibrations, the overall feel is excellent. I can distinctly tell when I’ve hit them flush. Even on mishits, while the feel is noticeable, it isn’t punishing, which is impressive given the generally favorable outcomes. The midnight finish is just sooo good. The Numbers (10/10): In the makeshift lab of my garage, equipped with a mat, net, and Rapsodo MLM, the S159s faced off against my Maltby gamers. While distance metrics were comparable, the PINGs excelled in dispersion and consistency. My tendency to hit off the toe didn't faze these wedges—they remained remarkably accurate. Subsequent testing with a Trackman validated the superior spin and trajectory control. The numbers speak volumes: these wedges deliver top-notch performance that can elevate any golfer's game. The dispersion on initial testing blew my mind. All of the numbers on Trackman were all right where I'd want them to be - really good stuff here. On-Course Performance (19/20): The S159s continued to impress on the golf course, handling everything from bunker shots in wet, firm sand to pitches from lush rough. The bounces and grinds recommended by the PING WebFit Wedge app were spot-on, allowing me to execute shots confidently under various conditions. While I navigated some challenges with distance control on pitch shots, the overall performance was solid, with the wedges offering a forgiving yet responsive feel on less-than-perfect shots. I think the On-Course performance can only go up from here as I keep using them. The wedges look great at address - I swear I do clean my grooves! Glad I hit a good one, first take, sounds great! The Good, The Bad, The In-between (18/20): The Good: These wedges successfully marry a traditional aesthetic with advanced technology, providing exceptional spin and forgiveness. The Bad: The stock configuration felt too light, and the grips did not initially meet my expectations, necessitating some adjustments to better suit my preferences. The In-between: The aggressive spin is a boon for confident, attacking play, though adapting to the feel for pitch distance and managing occasional hotter shots requires a bit of a learning curve. Play It or Trade It (20/20): Definitely play it. The S159s have not only met but exceeded my expectations, allowing for more aggressive short game strategies without the fear of harsh penalties on mishits. These wedges blend innovative engineering with player-friendly features, offering a premium experience that justifies their price point. They are a significant enhancement for any golfer looking to improve precision and control around the greens. These are staying in the bag! Conclusion (94/100): The PING S159 wedges have transformed my view on what wedges can offer. They challenge the notion that only forged wedges can provide top-tier performance and feel while keeping a traditional aesthetic, by integrating state-of-the-art technology with classic design elements. These wedges have become indispensable in my golf bag, encouraging me to be more aggressive shots within 110 yards. Scoring a 94 out of 100, As a 19 handicapper I can highly recommend these wedges to a golfer of any ability. To sum it up, PING took the look you want in a wedge and added the technology and forgiveness you need without sacrifices. The PING S159s are top notch and if you're looking for new wedges I would consider them worth the top tier pricing that comes with it. Thanks to everyone following along, PING for letting us test these lovely wedges and to the MGS forum team, especially @GolfSpy_APH for allowing me to participate, and helping to guide us through this process. Great job to all of the testers @bens197, @aguybadatgolf, and @Leonvdwesthuizen. Looking forward to continuing to play with these things and following up with any more lessons learned! Edited May 13 by johngschulz aguybadatgolf, GolfSpy_SHARK, Willie T and 16 others 8 2 9 Quote WITB: Driver: Callaway Epic Speed 11* 4 wood: Titleist 975f 16.5* 7 wood: Callaway Big Bertha Steelhead III Irons: 5-PW Maltby DBM Forged, Nippon Pro Modus 120s Wedges: 50* PING S159 S-12 | 54* PING S159 S-12 | 58*: PING S159 T-6 Putter: PING Sigma G Kinloch C Forum Tests and Reviews: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post aguybadatgolf Posted March 18 Popular Post Share Posted March 18 (edited) *FINAL* Ping S159 Wedge - Official MGS Forum Review Intro - Who is this guy? My name is Chris and I am thrilled to be testing Ping’s new S159 wedges! Last summer I had the pleasure of being a tester for the Zebra AIT3 putter (link to my review). It was a great experience and I am very grateful to Ping and MGS to be able to participate in another test! I live in Colorado, just outside of Denver. I am 27 years old. In June of 2023 I married my beautiful and very goofy wife. We met while attending the University of Colorado (Go Buffs!). I work for the State of Colorado as a Program Specialist for IT. We have 2 dogs and spend a lot of time in the mountains when. I am a skier, mountain biker, and rock climber/mountaineer when I am not golfing. Golf Background Unlike a couple of the other testers I don't have a long standing history with golf. I started playing in 2021 but didn't really get into it until a Mountain Bike crash. I tore my PCL and the only thing I could do during PT was golf. I got hooked hard and fast. I am a bogey golfer so my handicap sits around a 16. I am finally investing in some coaching rather than new clubs and will begin at the end of March. I always considered my short game to be one of my strongest areas if not the strongest. As a bogey golfer I miss a lot of greens so I practice it a good bit. I like to think of myself as a creative short game player so I like to play a wide variety of shots. It’s the part of the game I enjoy the most as there are so many ways to play the same shot. My current wedges are a bit of a hodge podge. Callaway MD5 Jaws for my 50-10S and 54-10S, Vokey SM5 58-7S. How will I test? I plan to get lots of data and numbers. I recently got a Shotscope V3. So far I have only been able to log one round but plan to get a couple more rounds in with my current wedges so I can compare strokes gained. I also live very close to a few indoor simulators which I will use to get spin numbers and really compare distance and ball flight. When I think of Ping I think of forgiveness. As a mediocre golfer I’ll be testing that throughout the review and looking at the numbers to back it up. I will also do some subjective tests. Such as durability of the groves, how prone it is to dings and scratches, and performance out of different lies (bunkers, rought, tight lies, etc.). I am also very curious about the PING 360 Dyla-wedge Lite grip. It’s longer than a normal grip by about ¾ of an inch and should help with playing different shots. I am looking at the Ping WebFit for accuracy. I play my current wedges +1” and 3 degrees upright. WebFit suggested the same specs I currently am using so I stuck with that. It recommended the 50 S-12, 54 S-12, and 58 H-8. I will admit I don’t like a lot of bounce so I am curious about the 12 degrees of bounce on the 50 and 54. I am also not an amazing golfer so maybe that’s exactly what I need, I’m trusting the app here. I did decide to get the 58 T-6 over the H-8 grind as I generally play in firmer conditions and don’t take much of a divot. My thinking is that I can trade a little forgiveness for more shot options around the green. What am I looking for out of the S159s? Does it spin more? (Current wedges spin less than I would expect) Does it provide consistent ball flight and spin in different conditions? (Damp rough, tight lies, hardpan, etc.) Are they durable? (Most of us aren’t buying new wedges every year) Do I like the look, feel, sound, etc? (Does it set up square and have a nice buttery feel?) Ping WebFit (Did the suggested wedges meet my needs/expectations of forgiveness on the high bounce wedges and workability on the low bounce wedge?) The X factor (Do they make me feel better than everyone else? Can Ping start to guarantee a hole in one in their marketing? Will these make me a short game wizard like Phil Mickelson? The big questions that need to be answered.) Thank you all for following along! I look forward to working with all the testers and providing useful feedback. Please feel free to ask for any specific feedback or tests and I will make sure to get that for you. First Impressions (20 out of 20) Right away I was pleased to see that great care was taken when these arrived. They were each individually covered in what I would describe as a lightly padded mesh headcover. Each club had a card with the specs listed out as ordered. As a side note, an option to get a free Accros Sensor for each wedge was included. I use ShotScope so I did not explore this option but is a nice addition. The Friction Face and Hydropearl finish are much more than marketing hyperbole. The spin and feel of these were immediately superior in comparison to the Vokey SM5 and Jaws MD5 I had been playing. Aesthetics (8 out of 10) These look amazing. I am a big fan of blacked out club heads (my irons are blacked out) but the Satin finish looks incredible. I also appreciate that Ping kept the overall look simple, clean, and classy. Every single one of my playing partners was blown away by the looks. I have also been working with a coach who has played on the LPGA and even she was impressed. The feel from these is better than I had expected (not that I expected anything bad). I know that Vokey is generally viewed as having the best feel. These felt just as smooth as my SM5. However, the biggest difference was on misshits. The SM5 wasn't as forgiving when I started missing towards the heel or toe. With the S159, I had to nearly miss the ball to feel any harshness. My Callaway Jaws MD5 can be clicky which I did not find to be the case with the S159 at all. Sound is also fantastic for the S159s. A pure shot produces a crisp clean thwack that I would put slightly in the low pitched category for a wedge. A miss hit sounds a little higher in pitch which provided me immediate feedback on the quality of my strike. Again, I am a big fan of this. Now here is where I am deducting 2 points. I might be a bit "extra" for this, but there was visible glue around the Custom Tuning Port elastomer (circled below). If I'm spending $180 on a new club I want it to be flawless. The Numbers (8 out of 10) I like numbers but sometimes you need context to understand what's really happening. I played 2 rounds with my gamers. Looking at strokes gained with those clubs I was +1.01 strokes gained. Admittedly I only have had Shot Scope since March which is why the sample size is small. Looking at my last 9 rounds all with the S159s, I was -0.84 strokes. Now you might look at that as a major mark against them but there is some important information to note. First, I had grown accustomed to playing for more rollout. The S159 wedges spin, a lot. It has taken me a long time to get used to the stopping power I have with these. Looking at my last 3 rounds with the S159s, I finally am learning how to play with wedges that spin this much and this consistently. My strokes gained was +0.64. This tells me that I am trending in the right direction so I am only deducting 2 points. I plan to provide follow up throughout the year as I adjust. In a prior post I showed the numbers I was seeing with each S159 wedge. You can follow the link here to see the details. On the Course (20 out of 20) As you can tell by now I am a huge fan of these wedges. They feel just as good as my Vokey SM5, don't cut up a ball the way my Jaws MD5s (but some how spin more?), and look better than any wedge I've swung. On the course I feel very confident standing over the ball as I know I can rely on consistent flight and spin (still getting used to being more aggressive with my chipping). I am getting one hop and stop action, cut spin on flops, and check like I haven't seen before. All my buddies are constantly noting how much these spin on the green, with envy. Now for a key area of the testing I haven't emphasized yet, the forgiveness. For a tour style wedge, these are as forgiving as it gets. I am currently going through some swing changes at the moment and my miss tends to be more out of the toe. I do get less spin on these strikes but still see a high ball flight that has no issue holding a green. Below you can see my ball residue from an indoor range session. I play the neon red Vice Pro Plus, hence the color. Now despite a negative strokes gained, I am scoring better than ever with these in the bag. When I first got selected as a tester, my handicap was a 16 and some change. I am now a very firm 15. Not a huge change, but I am coming off an ACL surgery that happened in November and initiated a big swing change, so my first few rounds of the season were rough. My last 4 rounds have been a 90, 87, 89, and a new best of 85. I also played my lowest scoring 9 ever, a 39, due to some great ups and downs. On the course, I only have good things to say and am giving the S159 full points. The Good, the Bad, the Inbetween (19 out of 20) The Good - Looks, Feel, Spin (can't emphasize this enough), consistency from different lies, lower scoring rounds. The PING 360 Dyla-wedge Lite grip is another area I haven't had a chance to touch on yet. I love these grips. Very tacky and solid feel, softer rubber but not squishy. I really appreciate the added length of the grip to allow for you to choke down and play different shots. The Bad - I really can't say anything bad about these wedges. The Inbetween - If you need to bend the wedges more than 2 degrees upright, you automatically cannot buy the Midnight finish as it could be damaged if bent further. Deducting a point since this may not available to all players. Play it or Trade it? (19 out of 20) These are absolutely going in my bag. I love the control, spin, consistency, looks, and feel. The only reason I am deducting a point is because I am not used to or good enough yet for this level of precision and spin. Admittedly, I need to spend some more time on the chipping green with these to unlock their full potential. Conclusion When it comes to the Ping S159 wedges, the marketing wasn't just hype. They accurately describe the performance you will see from these clubs. The spin is what stood out to me. Not even on full swings, but those 20-30 yard shots. If you are a low handicap player, you will have no problem controlling the spin on these and using their full potential. That isn't to say you need to be a low handicap player, the forgiveness and spin will benefit everyone. Ping has hit it out of the park with their newest wedges. The customization you can get directly from Ping is outstanding and they have everything you could need from shafts, to lie angle, and length. If you are in the market for new wedges make sure to add these to your short list. Thank you again to Ping, my fellow testers, and MGS for this opportunity, it has been a blast! Final Score (94 out of 100) Edited May 13 by aguybadatgolf fredsharky, William P, LeakyValve and 24 others 16 1 3 7 Quote Tester Opportunities 2024 Ping S159 Wedges 2023 Zebra AIT3 Putter The Bag Driver - Paradym Ai Smoke MAX Driver with Project X Denali - 6.5 3W - Paradym 15° with Kai'li™ White - X 3H - Gen5 0311 19° with Ventus Blue Velocore - X Driving Iron - 699 Pro 20° with UST PROFORCE V2 Hybrid White/Yellow - X Irons - 6-PW 699 Pro in black with Dynamic Gold X100 Wedges - S159 50, 54, 58 Dynamic Gold X100 (TESTER) Putter - KING 3D Printed Agera Armlock Putter , Zebra AIT 3 (On time out) Ball - Z-Star XV or Pro Plus Tester for 2024 Ping S159 Wedges 2023 Zebra AIT3 Putter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Leonvdwesthuizen Posted March 18 Popular Post Share Posted March 18 (edited) Introduction Firstly, thank you MyGolfSpy and Ping for this amazing opportunity to test these wedges and use their Webfit Wedge app, to get the correct fit to suit our game. Hi Spies, my name is Leon vd Westhuizen and I play off an 18 handicap in and around Durbanville, Western Cape, South Africa, a small country at the bottom of Africa with about 60 million people but with a huge golf following. Our country has gifted the world the likes of Gary Player, Ernie Els, Charl Schwartzel, Louis Oosthuizen to name a few, so we have a rich history of producing great golfers, but I am not one of them! (these are not Gary, Arnold or Jack) As a youngster, I grew up watching Gary, Arnold, and Jack battle it out at the Masters and I wanted to be like them. So, I started playing golf occasionally, while still at school, but I loved rugby more, so I never focused on it. Forward many years later, and I have a wife & son, but I still love golf, cycling and rugby (Our national team, The Springboks, are the 4x World Rugby Champions you know!) But enough about me, this is about the opportunity to test these beauties from Ping, the brand-new Ping S159 wedges in Midnight Black for me. Just a disclaimer, I’m a virgin Ping player... I have never owned and played any club from Ping. Yes, I have taken their driver at the golf shop for a few hits on the trackman, but that is it, not a single club on the course, so this will be my first time in the world of Ping My Rationale We get so exhilarated when we watch DJ, Rory or Rahmbo hit their wedge just inches from the hole, but what about us mere mortals who hit our wedges, on the green, sometimes missing the green, and sometimes fat or thin. I am one of those guys who normally hit my wedge and be happy to get the ball to stay on the green, very lucky when it is anything closer to the hole for a decent chance at birdie, par, or bogey. I am one of those guys, who used to hit my wedges thin or fat. I am one of the guys who had to get creative with my hybrid, 9 & 7 iron, cause my wedges would scare the heck out of me! But I am not that guy anymore! I have more confidence with my wedges, I don’t use my hybrid around the green anymore, I can play a shot onto the green and the ball would check and stop rolling... I have gained a lot of confidence with my wedge game, so I will use my new found skill and confidence and apply it to my testing. Pings’s Webfit Wedge App With the launch of the S159 wedges, Ping also launched their Webfit Wedge app (btw, you can also do a Webfit for all your clubs). This app makes the daunting task of choosing a wedge really easy, as they take the fundamentals of your game, through an easy questionnaire, into consideration and give you the best suggestion to have as little gaps in your game as possible, because that’s how we will improve our short game! Check my results out: Ping suggested I take the S grind on all the wedges, which will help me with enhancing versatility around the green, or just calming my nerves! My Gameplan My game plan is to compare the Ping S159 to my current gamers, the Cleveland RTX Zipcore, which has been instrumental to calm my nerves and my hands. I will play my local, 18-hole par 3 course, Hazendal, twice a week for a month, so I can get used to the Pings and thoroughly test these wedges and see if I can make small incremental improvements or hoping they will be big strides of improvements. Then I want to apply those short game improvements, to the longer courses every weekend, and see how they translate to the everyday golfer and the mid to high handicapper. I have also booked a session at the The Pro Shop (our big national golf retailer offering fittings using track data), to see what my details are, like spin rate, launch angles, bounce control, all while playing my trusty Taylormade Soft response or Callaway Supersoft ball. Thank you for coming on this journey with me! Ping S159 - Final Review First Impressions (Score 17/20) Let’s first look at the name, Ping S159, Why did Ping choose that name? Ping decided to go with S159 as a homage to Solheim Karsten’s release of their first club in ‘59 and the 1 stands for their 1st version, So S159. With the new S159’s Ping brought 6x grinds to market (2 of them brand new). But “What exactly are grinds, I hear you ask. Let me help.. The different grinds are Ping’s answers to the way in which we interact with the ground when we make our downstroke and hit the ground. Each player has a different swing & swing path, so the clubhead will interact with the turf differently, (think of the bottom part of the wedge that touches the ground first) that’s why we need 6x types of grinds to choose from. Each clubhead’s face has maximized the area with grooves to provide enough control on shots and have more tightly spaced MicroMax grooves for more spin. Ping S159 grooves My Ping S159’s took a bit of time to reach me at the Southern-most-tip-of Africa, but the hype was real and the expectation was building each day. When the box from Ping was finally delivered, I was too excited to stay at work, and left the office early to come and unbox the S159 Midnight Black beauties that were just delivered. Ping did not disappoint with the design, and I was ecstatic with my choice to go for the darker shade. I was a bit concerned with how they would hold up and how quickly I would see some signs of wear on the clubface, but that was a worry for another day. Ping S159 wedges together My biggest let down was the box the wedges came in. The clubs were each wearing a thin soft cover to prevent any dings, but that was basically it. There was no bubble wrap, no box fillers, so they were just bouncing and hitting on another inside the box during transportation, ouch. From a premium OEM manufacturer, they could have done better, and that is the reason I deducted 3 points. Aesthetics (Score 10/10) As you can tell, I am just totally in awe of the Midnight Black design, so it comes as no surprise that I will give them full marks for the looks which is very understated, but very premium looking. The S-Grind (my choice according to their Webfit app) features a classic type teardrop shape and is Ping’s most versatile option. It also has 8x different gaps all the way from 46deg to 60deg. Other manufacturer’s wedges look similar in their shape design, but these ones stand out due to their minimalist look, and yes, my friends quickly noticed them in my bag! How do they sound? They do sound a bit hard, but not off-putting enough for me to take away any points. Any shot not hit from the sweet spot sounds a bit clicky, but even then, the results are just phenomenal, no loss of spin, so for me they deserve the full marks I gave them! As a disclaimer, I was concerned with how long the face will stay unblemished, but I can attest that after 6 rounds of golf (3x rounds of 18-hole par 3 and 3x rounds of full 18 holes), I am only now starting to see some wear on one of the clubs. I only wiped the faces clean after each shot and didn’t wash them in-between rounds to give them the full treatment and inspect how they were holding up after I concluded my tests. In my books, they are holding up really well, what do you think? The Numbers (Score 10/10) I booked a 2-hour session with a fitter and although I felt time flew by too quickly, the biggest learning I made was that these wedges spin a heck of a lot more than my Clevelands! Starting out with the session I learned I am a wristy player, taking spin off the ball, so I had to make an adjustment to stop me from doing that. This small change got me to double the spin rate of my shots. I went from a 5000rpm guy to an almost 10 000rpm guy. I also learned why Ping has some indicators on their very long grips. It helps to grip down and take distance off your shot, when you need to take a full swing, but needs to shorten the shot by 7 – 15 yards, depending which wedge you use. To conclude the fitting session, the fitter was even impressed with how accurate the Ping Webfit app fitted me with the wedges, as even he would fit me with exactly those wedges. The only difference is that he would bend the 50deg wedge, but that is to make up for my steep swing, so no fault on Ping and thus I give them full marks. On the Course (Score 20/20) I started out playing my favorite 18 hole par 3 course, Hazendal Golf course and I immediately saw a difference between the Pings and my Clevelands. They grabbed more and spin more, even on any miss hits or toe hits, very impressive. Pics are only for comparison purposes. Cleveland face Ping face I played them side by side and almost 90% of the shots from the Pings would stay on the green where 40% of the shot from the Clevelands would stay on the green, they are that good! Yes, I would still get more roll than I want, but hey, I’m not a single handicapper ... yet! Then came my best round of golf in the last 15 years. I played on Devonvale GC, Stellenbosch and shot a round of 87, and I kid you not, the Pings were the stars of the show! I played my wedges and they were on the green every time. My playing partners were almost happier than I was. I normally shoot around 92 – 95 shots on a round of full 18 holes, but the Pings shaved 8 shots off my scorecard! I have no choice than to award them full marks for On-Course performance! The Good, The Bad, The In-between (Score 19/20) My premise was to compare the Ping S159’s to my then gamers, Cleveland RTX Zipcore. The 2 x biggest differences I could pick up immediately was that my Clevelands were quite a bit heavier than the Ping, and the much narrower MicroMax groove lines on the Ping than the groove lines on the Clevelands. The weight interested me so much so that I asked my fitter what the reason was, and apparently Ping fit their wedges with the lightest shafts they can, so they make it easier and more controllable for an everyday golfer playing their wedges. This really did work for me, so kudos for Ping! The groove lines are the only drawback for me, on which I will deduct a point. The reason for the deduction is that sand granules tend to stick inside the grooves, so do make sure you wipe them well after using them in the bunkers or out of sandy patches. Other than that, I have very little negative comments about the Ping wedges. Play it or Trade it? (Score 20/20) I have already taken my Clevelands out of my bag and replaced them with the Ping S159’s. The choice is extremely easy, play them, DO NOT TRADE THEM! They spin more, they invoke so much confidence, I almost get upset if the ball stops dead and doesn’t spin back. Ping caters for every type of golfer and with the technology they’ve used to manufacture the S159’s, this should be a huge consideration for each golfer looking at wedges. I wasn’t prepared for how happy I became with these wedges, I knew other OEM manufacturers make good wedges and I have never considered Ping as a wedge company, but these are just pure gold, I am converted! Conclusion In conclusion, The Ping S159’s give every golfer more spin, and much more confidence to play those difficult, around-the-green, shots and those full wedge shots that need to stay on the green. This gives us a chance to convert to birdies or pars and shave shots off our scorecards. If you want to shave shots off your scorecard, go and get the Ping S159’s, they ARE that good! Final Score 96 out of 100 points Thank you to MyGolfSpy and Ping for making this possible and choosing someone from South Africa. And thank you to my fellow testers @bens197, @johngschulz, @aguybadatgolf for all the kind words, the camaraderie and help along this amazing journey! Edited May 19 by Leonvdwesthuizen Final Review Willie T, MattWillGolf, Josh Ross and 41 others 19 4 21 Quote MY WITB list Bag: Adidas 7 way stand bag Cart: Model 3 Driver: Stealth 9° FW: D9 Fairway Hybrid: Launcher Irons: D9 4 - SW Wedges: RTX Zipcore 52deg, 60deg Putter: Kia Ma Daytona Ball: Soft Response, AD333, Supersoft I am currently testing the Ping S159 wedges. See my review here: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post GolfSpy_BEN Posted March 19 Popular Post Share Posted March 19 Congratulations Testers! As a recent ping wedge convert, I look forward to your findings. DonnieGolfs, bens197, William P and 12 others 14 1 Quote WITB: D: G430 Max 10k ping 2.0 65s 3w: Brnr mini driver 13.5 Kai Li White 70x 3h: G430 19° Tour 2/Stiff 7W: 21° Rogue ST Max LinQ 7X 5i-7i: T200 recoil 110 s 7i-PW: T150 recoil 110 s 52°, 56° & 60°: Kirkland V2 P: Special Select Del Mar Ball: Tour BX mindset Bag: Ghost MGS Anyday 14 way "And so, we beat on, boats against the current, borne ceaselessly into the past." - Fitzgerald ” The woods are lovely, dark and deep, But I have promises to keep, And miles to go before I sleep, And miles to go before I sleep.” - Frost "That you are here—that life exists and identity, That the powerful play goes on, and you may contribute a verse." - Whitman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post GolfSpy_APH Posted March 19 Author Popular Post Share Posted March 19 Woohoo! Let the testing begin... this is one of the tests I am looking forward to more than any other for this season. bens197, HikingMike, William P and 13 others 15 1 Quote as of Nov 6, 2023 (Past WITB) Driver: Paradym TD w/ GD ADDI 6X Driver Shootout! Wood: F7 3 wood 14.5* w/ Motore F1 Shaft Irons: T Series - T200 5 Iron T150 6-9 Iron T100 PW/GW Wedge: Toura Golf - A Spec 53,37,61 degree Putter: Mezz Max! Balls: Vice Pro Plus Drip (Blue/Orange) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post sirchunksalot Posted March 19 Popular Post Share Posted March 19 Congratulations testers! This is should be a good one, it's great to see Ping products back being tested on the forum. Jim Shaw, tdroma98, Rob Person and 9 others 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Josh Parker Posted March 19 Popular Post Share Posted March 19 Congrats guys! Can't wait to follow along on this one. Haven't ever played Ping wedges but the changes they have made recently have me interested. bens197, HikingMike, Cfhandyman and 9 others 12 Quote Paradym TD Driver w/ Ventus Blue 6S 3W MKII ZX 5's (4-6) w/ KBS Tour V MKII ZX 7's (7-PW) w/ KBS Tour V Vokey Wedges 50* 54* 58* DF2.1 Putter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ejgaudette Posted March 19 Popular Post Share Posted March 19 Congrats testers. Looking forward to hearing about these and how they work for you. Jim Shaw, bens197, Cfhandyman and 7 others 10 Quote Epic Max LS 9° Ventus Blue 6X (2021 Official Review) | Epic Speed 18° Evenflow Riptide 70g 6.0 816 H1 21° Diamana S+ Blue 70 S | SMS 4-5/SMS Pro 6-PW Steelfiber i95 S (2023 Official Review) Glide 4.0 50°.12°S/54°.14°W/58°.6°T PING Z-Z115 Wedge Flex | SOFT 11S Super Stroke Mid-Slim 2.0 Hoofer Bag | Pro V1 | Right Handed | Tracked by V3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josmi15 Posted March 19 Share Posted March 19 Good Luck testers! Looking forward to reading these reviews bens197, William P, Josh Parker and 3 others 6 Quote Titleist 917D2 10.5 Ben Hogan GS53 3 Wood PING G425 MAX 5 Wood Cleveland UHX Launcher 3 Iron PING G30 5-PW Cleveland RTX 3.0 50/10 V-MG Cleveland RTX 3.0 54/14 V-FG Cleveland RTX 3.0 58/12 V -FG EVNROLL ER-3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nunfa0 Posted March 19 Share Posted March 19 Congrats testers!! Knock em close and spin em hard!! Rob Person, sirchunksalot, Jim Shaw and 4 others 7 Quote In my cart Bag: Driver: King F9 9° - LH - Atmos Blue TS 6 Stiff Woods: King F9 - LH - 3/4 Wood - Atmos Blue 7 Reg Z U85 2 Iron Irons: T200 4 Iron AMT White S300 T100S - LH - 3-48* - AMT White S300 Wedges: Indi FLX- LH - 52° 56° 60° - True Temper Spinner Wedge shafts Putter: 2 Bar Hybrid Ball: Pro V1x Testing: Haywood CB/MB Combo Iron Set, 4-7 Cavity backs, 8-PW Muscle Backs, True Temper Dynamic Gold 105 Stiff, 2 Degrees stronger lofts. Tracked By: Follow me on Twitter @ham12_hampton and on Instagram @Nunfa0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digiburdie Posted March 19 Share Posted March 19 (edited) Congrats testers!! hope someone compares these to the Vokeys cause I’m in the market !!! Edited March 19 by Digiburdie bens197, Jim Shaw, TylorJudd and 3 others 6 Quote Twitter: @bobbyburdette Instagram: bobbyburdette Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triple_Putt Posted March 19 Share Posted March 19 Congrats and good luck testers! Looking forward to reading all of your thoughts bens197, Jim Shaw, William P and 3 others 6 Quote Super Burner 2.0 10.5* Fly-Z hybrid SMS 4-GW i3 5 Wood SM7 56*,60*, SM8 52* Versa 1 putter 2023 Tested: Edel SMS Irons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Ross Posted March 19 Share Posted March 19 Congrats testers! Happy to see PING back on MGS! johngschulz, William P, sirchunksalot and 4 others 6 1 Quote In my Lux XV Cart Bag: Driver: RADSPEED XB PTC 10.5° Fujikura Speeder Evolution 661 VII Stiff Utility: Apex UW 17° and 19° Project X HZRDUS Smoke Black RDX 70 6.0 4 Hybrid: KING LTDx 21° KBS PGI 85 Stiff Irons: ZX5/ZX7 Project X LZ 6.0 Wedges: 2.0 49°, 53°, 57° Project X LZ 6.0 Putter: L.A.B. DF3 34"/67° Ball: Tour (Thanks MGS for allowing me to test these!) Check out my Official MGS Reviews Below! LX5 Watch - Link Here! Tour and TourX Golf Balls - Link Here! Approach S70 Watch - Link Here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willie T Posted March 19 Share Posted March 19 Congrats to all the testers - looking forward to seeing how the Pings spin their way into your bags or maybe not… sirchunksalot, William P, Leonvdwesthuizen and 2 others 5 Quote WITB? G400 SFT w/Aldila NXT GEN NVS 55 Aflex ; G410 3w; G400 3h(19), 4h(22), 5h(26) - stock Ping Alta CB R-Flex; SMS 6i, 7i - KBS TourLIte 95 R-Flex; Maltby TS1 8i-9i-PW w/Apollo Acculite 85 R flex; INDI FLX-S wedges (50, 54, 58) w/Recoil graphite shafts -R-Flex and AI-One 7T BD Milled (aka Millie), ball choice tends to be Pro-V1 or simliar 3pc urethane balls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike10487 Posted March 19 Share Posted March 19 11 hours ago, GolfSpy_APH said: Testers Announced! It has been a few years, but we are very happy to have PING golf clubs back as part of our Forum Member Testing! The PING s159 are the newest wedges from PING; however, it is not just new wedges that PING is excited about for this testing opportunity. They have also released their new WebFit App that aims to simplify the often confusing wedge grind dilemma. PING s159 Wedge Features: The s159 wedges are now offered in six different grind options, with two brand new grinds introduced for this series (the B and H grinds). As PING worked closely with their tour professionals on an updated design and look which would appeal to more golfers. PING has included their Friction Face that combines face blast and their optimized precision-milled grooves for what they claim is "the launch and spin control to play score-lowering shots from every distance." Add in appropriately spaced MicroMax grooves depending on the loft; these wedges are packed full of technology. All of their loft and grind combinations have been made available in two different finishes: The Hydropearl 2.0 Chrome and Midnight. The WebFit Wedge App: A simple step-by-step questionnaire based on what their wedge experts use to identify the best grinds and options for their tour pros, the WebFit app aims to simplify and find the best grinds and lofts for your game. The entire process takes only a few minutes and provides several options that best suit your answers, making the choice of knowing what grind should work for you a whole lot simpler! Please welcome and congratulate our 4 testers! @bens197 @johngschulz @aguybadatgolf @Leonvdwesthuizen Congratulations guys!! Really looking forward to seeing the reviews on these. Leonvdwesthuizen, Rob Person, tdroma98 and 2 others 5 Quote Incredible recovery shots are set up by an equally incredible miss. D- Cobra Aerojet 8.0 Hzrdus Blue S. FW- Callaway Mavrik 3&5 wood Srixon ZX MkII 2 iron Callaway Epic forged E19 4-GW Taylormade MG 3 56 degree 10 bounce (personal grind to 6 degrees or so) Cameron Furtura F5r / Odessey Ai One Three T Maxfli Tour and Tour X Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funkyjudge Posted March 19 Share Posted March 19 Congratulations, testers! sirchunksalot, Rob Person, bens197 and 2 others 5 Quote DR - Callaway Paradym AI Smoke TD, Newton Motion 4-Dot 4W - Callaway Paradym 3HL, Newton Motion Fairway shaft, 4-Dot HYB - Paradym X 18*, HZRDUS Smoke Red 80S; Sub 70 949X 21*, same shaft 7W (if played) - Sub 70 849, ProForce Black 80-S Irons - Callaway Paradym, HZRDUS Silver Gen 4, S-flex Wedges - Edison 2.0, 53* and 57* (bent to 58*), KBS TGI 100 Putter - (currently in flux, but usually an Evnroll 8V Ball - Maxfli Tour-X CG (2023) Bags - Ghost Golf Maverick Black Ops Cart - MotoCaddy M7 Remote (without the remote) Spoiler driver / off the tee is no longer a weakness for me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdroma98 Posted March 19 Share Posted March 19 Congrats Testers! Looking forward to reading all your reviews! Thank you MGS & Ping!! bens197, sirchunksalot, Rob Person and 2 others 5 Quote Titleist T200 Irons - 5i thru Gap Wedge - Stiff AMT Black Callaway PARADYM X 9.0 with Hazrdous X Black 6.0 Stiff Shaft Fairway Woods: Callaway Maverick 3W & RazrX Black 5W - Stiff Flex Rescue: Apex 4 (22 degree )- Recoil 75H stiff flex Wedges: Titleist SM8 - 54 (D Grind) wedge flex; SM8 58(M grind) wedge flex Putter: Scotty Cameron Phantom X5.5 Ball: Titleist ProV1 Handicap: 0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erin B Posted March 19 Share Posted March 19 Congrats on the opportunity testers! Happy Birdie Hunting! Leonvdwesthuizen, sirchunksalot, bens197 and 3 others 6 Quote I could play golf every day and learn something new each time. Driver: Callaway Paradym TD 9* Driver- Steadfast S Jupiter 45” shaft Ping 425-6 Dot Newton tipped 45" shaft TaylorMade 11.5* Mini Driver-Steadfast S 45” shaft Hybrids: PXG 0317 17*, 19* Steadfast S Jupiter shafts, PXG 211 22*-Project X Even Flow Riptide X shafts Irons: New Level 6-PW 902PD 6.5 ProjectX IO shafts Wedges: TaylorMade MG4 50*, 52*, 56* (TW Grind) Putter: TaylorMade Truss Heal PXG Bat Attack Ping Anser Ball: OnCore VeroX Titleist Pro V1X Callaway Chrome TourX https://forum.mygolfspy.com/topic/63746-motocaddy-m-series-carts-2024-forum-member-review/?do=findComment&comment=1042686 https://forum.mygolfspy.com/topic/63748-bridgestone-mindset-golf-ball-testing-sampling-and-shot-scope-ops/?do=findComment&comment=1046248 https://forum.mygolfspy.com/topic/62621-forum-member-reviews-callaway-whitebox-testing/?do=findComment&comment=1020558 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Monkey Posted March 19 Share Posted March 19 Congratulations testers, I’m really looking forward to this test as my MD5 Jaws wedges are about due to be replaced so it will be interesting to see how the Pings do Leonvdwesthuizen, sirchunksalot, William P and 3 others 6 Quote Driver: G430 Max Fairway: LTDx Max 3 wood Hybrid: Mavrik 3 hybrid Irons: Forged Tec 4-PW + GW Wedges: Jaws 56 SM9 52 Putter: Mallet Ball: Chrome Soft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Person Posted March 19 Share Posted March 19 How awesome to be selected for this test! I hope that these work out for everyone and I am looking forward to the results of your testing. Leonvdwesthuizen, William P, aguybadatgolf and 2 others 5 Quote WITB-Foremost 551's - 3w, 5w, 5-SW (circa 1998), Top Flite 460cc Driver, Adam's 7w, Warrior GW and 60⁰, Odyssey AI-One DB putter. Just an old newbie golfer, trying to learn and improve 1 club at a time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJ Hall Posted March 19 Share Posted March 19 Congratulations testers! Looking forward to seeing the feedback on these wedges…enjoy the time with them! aguybadatgolf, William P, Leonvdwesthuizen and 2 others 5 Quote TaylorMade SIM 2 Max Driver TaylorMade Stealth 3 wood Titleist U510 Hybrid (3H) TaylorMade Tour Preferred CB Irons Vokey SM8 Wedges (52/56/60) Odyssey Ai-ONE 7S Putter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cfhandyman Posted March 19 Share Posted March 19 Congratulations to the well chosen testers. Looking forward to the results of the testing and how the new Ping wedges stack up. Not going to lie, also looking forward to @Leonvdwesthuizen pictures from South Africa. bens197, William P, Leonvdwesthuizen and 1 other 3 1 Quote Driver: Taylormade Stealth 2 plus, LA golf DJ shaft, 55S 3 wood - TM Stealth plus, Mitsubishi Kai’li. Blue, 5 wood - TM Stealth plus, Hzrdus red, 3 hybrid Mizuno CLK, Fuji pro Irons (5-PW) - Mizuno 921 HMP, Accra IS 80 Wedges, Vokey SM9 48*10F, 54* 12D, 58* 8M, DG S400 Putter: L.A.B. DF3, TPT shaft, pistol grip Bag: Vessel Cobra tour stand bag Balls: Titleist ProV1x, Callaway Chrome soft X LS, Bridgestone Tour B XS or Srixon Z star Diamond Tech: Arccos, Bushnell Pro XE rangefinder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattWillGolf Posted March 19 Share Posted March 19 Congratulations testers. Looking forward to seeing this one. William P, sirchunksalot, bens197 and 1 other 4 Quote Anyday Maverick Black Ops 7-way 0311 Black Ops 8° w/Mitsubishi Diamana S+ 60 0311 XF 3 wood 16° w/Mitsubishi Tensei AV Raw Blue Paradym X 5 - GW w/True Temper Elevate MPH Official Forum Test SM9 54°/12° D and 58°/12° D w/KBS Tour 110 DF3 w/BGT Stability ONE Forum Test ER11v 34” Evnroll ER11v Official Forum Test Shot Scope Pro LX+ Pro LX+ Official Forum Test Elixr 3.5+ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ole gray Posted March 19 Share Posted March 19 Thanks to MGS and Ping these testers are going to bring home the bacon! Congrats folks Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk bens197, William P, Leonvdwesthuizen and 1 other 4 Quote Ping G430 Max Driver 10.5 Degree Titleist TSR1 4, 5, & 6 Hybrids Titleist T350 Irons 7 - W48 Cleveland CBX ZipCore 52 56 & 60 Degree Wedges LAB Mezz Max Broomstick Putter / TPT Shaft (Platinum @ 45/78) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BreakfastBall15 Posted March 19 Share Posted March 19 Congrats testers! Looking forward to your reviews! bens197, sirchunksalot, Leonvdwesthuizen and 1 other 4 Quote Driver: PXG Black Ops, Ventus Blue 6X Fairways: PXG 0311 XF Gen 5 3 and 5 wood, Project X Riptide CB 6.0 Hybrid: PXG 0311 XF Gen 5 22 degree, Project X Riptide 6.0 Irons: PXG 0311P Gen 5 5-PW, Project X LS 6.5 Wedges: PXG SG2 50, 56(55), Modus 125 Wedge; PXG SG 2 60, KBS 130 Wedge Putter: TaylorMade Spider GT Red SB Ball: Maxfli Tour S MGS Star Grip Review: https://forum.mygolfspy.com/topic/63328-star-grips-2024-forum-review/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bohnson Posted March 19 Share Posted March 19 Congrats testers! I bought some to the TMade wedges to try out this year. Byrnzee, William P, Leonvdwesthuizen and 1 other 4 Quote Brandon Johnson, MBA COO / Co-founder North American Golf Tour www.northamericangolftour.com e: [email protected] WITB: D - Taylormade M1 w/ tensie pro orange 3w- Taylormade M1 w/ tensie pro orange 2i - Srixon 4- 5 Srixon 785 6- 9 Srixon z blades PW, GW, SW, LW Cleveland rtx true temper shafts in all of my irons putter - Odyssey #9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlm Posted March 19 Share Posted March 19 Happy testing group, I'm a bit jealous! Leonvdwesthuizen, William P and bens197 3 Quote Dave Mueller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkj427 Posted March 19 Share Posted March 19 Great diverse group of testers for these Ping wedges! Looking forward to seeing their comments and reviews on these. johngschulz, bens197, Leonvdwesthuizen and 2 others 5 Quote Driver & Fairway: Titleist TSR3 10 degree - Ventus TR Blue & TSR3 15 - Hzrdus Black Gen 4 Hybrid: TSR2 21 degree - Hzrdus Black Gen 4 Irons: Titleist T200 3G (4) & T150 - (5-G) - Project X LZ Wedges: Vokey SM8 54, and 58 Putter: Cameron Phantom X 7.5 Ball: Pro V1 & Maxfli Tour Link to "Unboxing & Set-Up" post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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