2023

PING Glide 4.0 Wedge Review

90 overall

The Bottom Line

PING Glide 4.0 Wedge finishes 10th overall in our best golf wedges 2023 test. Once again, it is the best golf wedge for wet conditions and the best wedge for spin. By maintaining spin across the board, it leads to PING excelling in our consistency metric as well. It does underwhelm in accuracy, which ultimately crushes its overall performance. Our testing pool rates it highly for looks.

Pros

PING Glide 4.0 Wedge excels with spin and consistency. Producing similar outcomes shot after shot is critical with golf wedges and Glide 4.0 does just that. Furthermore, the Glide 4.0 ensures there isn't a loss of spin when moisture is present. It is quite remarkable.

Cons

Unfortunately, accuracy is PING Glide 4.0 Wedge's downfall. It produces a below average score for accuracy. If you're considering PING Glide 4.0, which we highly recommend you do, go through a professional fitting to ensure optimal performance.

Who’s It For

Overall, the PING Glide 4.0 Wedge is suitable for golfers looking for high-level performance in all aspects of the short game. Year after year, it proves to be one of the best wedges for wet conditions.

Buy This/Don’t Buy This

Buy This If:

You want a wedge that excels in consistency and spin
You want a golf wedge that is the best for spin in all conditions including wet or damp playing conditions
You desire a golf club that performs and not break your bank

Don’t Buy This If:

You are inaccurate with your wedges as PING Glide 4.0 underwhelms for accuracy
You want a plethora of loft and bounce options. PING keeps their offerings simple

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specs & details

51.5

Ball Speed

The speed at which the golf ball travels after being struck by the golf club. It is usually measured in miles per hour (mph).

81.3

Shot Area

Shot Area is a measure of downrage dispersion. The displayed value is the area of an ellipse (measured in yards2) in which 90% of future shots would be expected to fall.

49.2

Total Distance

The total distance the golf ball travels from the point of impact with the clubface to the point where it stops, including both carry distance and any additional roll after the ball lands.

48.4

Carry

The distance the golf ball travels through the air from the point of impact with the clubface to the point where it first touches the ground. Carry distance does not include any additional roll after the ball lands.

6282.1

Spin

The amount of backspin or topspin on the golf ball after the club strikes it. Spin can affect how the ball travels through the air and how it behaves when it lands.

32.1

Launch Angle

The angle at which the golf ball leaves the clubface after being struck. This is typically measured in degrees.

9.5

Apex

The highest point in the golf ball's trajectory after the club strikes it. This is typically measured in feet above the ground.

40.3

Descent

The angle at which the golf ball descends from the apex of its trajectory to the ground. This is typically measured in degrees.

1.7

Yards From Center

This refers to the distance that a golf shot travels from the center of the fairway. It is often used to measure accuracy, with shots closer to the center considered more accurate.

100

Fairway

Refers to the percentage of times a golfer successfully lands their tee shot on the fairway. It is often used as a measure of accuracy.