Ping Glide 4.0 vs Ping s159 Wedges
Side-by-side factory option matrices. Lofts where the two lines offer a different number of options are highlighted.
Options at each loft
| Loft | Glide 4.0 bounce / grind | # | s159 bounce / grind | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46° | 12° S | 1 | 12° S | 1 |
| 48° | not offered | — | 12° S | 1 |
| 50° | 12° S | 1 | 12° S | 1 |
| 52° | 12° S | 1 | 12° S | 1 |
| 54° | 10° E, 12° S, 14° W | 3 | 10° Eye2, 10° H, 12° S, 14° W | 4 |
| 56° | 10° E, 12° S, 14° W | 3 | 10° Eye2, 10° H, 12° S, 14° W | 4 |
| 58° | 6° T, 8° E, 10° S, 14° W | 4 | 6° T, 8° B, 8° Eye2, 8° H, 10° S, 14° W | 6 |
| 60° | 6° T, 8° E, 10° S, 14° W | 4 | 6° T, 8° B, 8° Eye2, 8° H, 10° S, 14° W | 6 |
| 62° | not offered | — | 6° T | 1 |
Each cell lists the bounce/grind combinations sold at that loft, factory standard. Highlighted counts differ between the two lines.
Options per loft
- Glide 4.0
- s159
What the differences mean
The s159 offers the wider selection: 25 loft/bounce/grind combinations against 17 for the Glide 4.0. The s159 also has the deeper grind catalogue: 6 sole grinds against 4.
The Glide 4.0 is sold from 46° to 60°, the s159 from 46° to 62°. Only the s159 comes in 48° and 62°.
The scoring lofts are where bounce and grind choice matters most: at 56° the s159 offers 4 options to 3; at 58° the s159 offers 6 options to 4; at 60° the s159 offers 6 options to 4. More options at a degree means more ways to match the sole to your turf and swing, which is what a wedge fitting actually selects.
The s159 arrived 2 years after the Glide 4.0 as its replacement. Wedge generations usually carry over the core loft ladder and adjust the grind catalogue, groove spec and finishes, so the older model is the value buy while stock lasts — the trade-off is the newer grooves, which matter more the more you play.
Which should you choose?
The s159 is the newer generation, so it carries the current groove spec and the fuller retail availability; the Glide 4.0 is the value buy while closeout and used stock lasts. The option chart above is the tiebreaker — if the exact loft, bounce and grind you play is only in one of them, that decides it.
Both option charts are reproduced in full on their own pages: Ping Glide 4.0 specs and Ping s159 specs.
Frequently asked questions
Which offers more options, the Ping Glide 4.0 or the s159?
The s159 does: 25 loft, bounce and grind combinations against 17 for the Ping Glide 4.0.
What lofts do the Ping Glide 4.0 and s159 come in?
The Ping Glide 4.0 is sold from 46 to 60 degrees and the s159 from 46 to 62 degrees. They share 7 lofts.
Which has more 56 degree options, the Ping Glide 4.0 or the s159?
The s159: 4 bounce/grind options at 56 degrees against 3.
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