PING Spins up S259 Wedges for 2026

In a week in which PING’s upcoming G440 K and TaylorMade’s Qi4D drivers landed on the USGA list, it’s easy for a wedge to slide under the radar.

Still, it’s worth calling attention to the PING S259 wedge which also found its way onto the conforming list this week.

Given typical release cycles, the S259 arrives right on time. The official announcement, which we expect in January, should fall almost exactly two years after the release of the S159.

While PING isn’t a Vokey-esque juggernaut in the wedge category, over the course of the last several release cycles the company has built a more than competent but sometimes overlooked lineup. At an absolute minimum, it’s worth checking out when it comes time to buy your next wedge.

And I’m guessing most of you are already past due.

A brief recent history of PING wedges

With the Glide series, PING introduced us to the concept of hydrophobicity—a bit of magic in the finish that works to shed moisture and maintain launch and spin properties in wet conditions.

With the S159, PING refined its shapes and significantly increased the number of bounce and grind combinations. It also launched WEBFIT Wedge, a consumer-facing wedge fitting tool that’s arguably the most robust in the industry today.

For a company that’s long been at the forefront of custom fitting, the enhancements felt all but necessary.

S259 – What we know so far

As with pretty much everything else on the USGA conforming list, details about the upcoming PING S259 wedges are sparse.

The most recent version of the conforming list contains fifty-four separate entries spanning nine lofts, two finishes, and both left- and right-handed options.

The USGA list doesn’t denote the grind on the wedge (it’s more concerned about the grooves), but it’s reasonable to assume that PING isn’t going to regress from S159, which offers lofts from 48- to 62-degrees (the same range found on the USGA list).

The USGA list also lists two finish options—Chrome and Raw. Chrome is a staple in pretty much every lineup while Raw generally makes more sense for golfers who don’t pay for their wedges (i.e. Tour Players). Whether PING makes the Raw version available to the masses this time around remains to be seen. If I were inclined to wager on such things, I’d put my money on some kind of black finish (the S159 includes a QPQ option) in the retail lineup.

Subtle design changes include moving the PING logo from the center to the toe. The Custom Tuning Port, which PING uses to both adjust swingweight and tune sound and feel has been tweaked as well.

With the 46-degree heads photographed by the USGA, the CTP disrupts the otherwise clean lines of the wedge. At higher lofts, I suspect it will blend a bit more seamlessly (hopefully).

How much will S259 wedges cost?

As with all things 2026, pricing at this time is purely speculative. That said, I believe the floor of the wedge category—at least among the bigger OEMs—is $200, so I have every expectation that the street price for the S259 is going to be $199.99.

Have your say

Have you tried a PING wedge over the last few years? Does the S259 pique your curiosity?

More info as it becomes available.