Ping Glide 4.0 vs Titleist Vokey SM9 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 | Ping Glide 4.0 bounce / grind | # | Titleist Vokey SM9 bounce / grind | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46° | 12° S | 1 | 10° F | 1 |
| 48° | not offered | — | 10° F | 1 |
| 50° | 12° S | 1 | 8° F, 12° F | 2 |
| 52° | 12° S | 1 | 8° F, 12° F | 2 |
| 54° | 10° E, 12° S, 14° W | 3 | 10° S, 12° D, 14° F | 3 |
| 56° | 10° E, 12° S, 14° W | 3 | 8° M, 10° S, 12° D, 14° F | 4 |
| 58° | 6° T, 8° E, 10° S, 14° W | 4 | 4° T, 8° M, 10° S, 12° D, 14° K | 5 |
| 60° | 6° T, 8° E, 10° S, 14° W | 4 | 4° L, 4° T, 8° M, 10° S, 12° D, 14° K | 6 |
| 62° | not offered | — | 8° M | 1 |
Each cell lists the bounce/grind combinations sold at that loft, factory standard. Highlighted counts differ between the two lines.
Options per loft
- Ping Glide 4.0
- Titleist Vokey SM9
What the differences mean
The Titleist Vokey SM9 offers the wider selection: 25 loft/bounce/grind combinations against 17 for the Ping Glide 4.0. The Titleist Vokey SM9 also has the deeper grind catalogue: 7 sole grinds against 4.
The Ping Glide 4.0 is sold from 46° to 60°, the Titleist Vokey SM9 from 46° to 62°. Only the Titleist Vokey SM9 comes in 48° and 62°.
The scoring lofts are where bounce and grind choice matters most: at 56° the Titleist Vokey SM9 offers 4 options to 3; at 58° the Titleist Vokey SM9 offers 5 options to 4; at 60° the Titleist Vokey SM9 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.
Both lines were introduced in 2022, so this is a choice between two current designs rather than an upgrade.
Which should you choose?
Neither is the better wedge outright — both are current tour-style designs. The Titleist Vokey SM9 offers the wider option matrix, which matters if you want an unusual bounce or grind at your loft; otherwise choose on feel, finish and price at the combination you actually play.
Both option charts are reproduced in full on their own pages: Ping Glide 4.0 specs and Titleist Vokey SM9 specs.
Frequently asked questions
Which offers more options, the Ping Glide 4.0 or the Titleist Vokey SM9?
The Titleist Vokey SM9 does: 25 loft, bounce and grind combinations against 17 for the Ping Glide 4.0.
What lofts do the Ping Glide 4.0 and Titleist Vokey SM9 come in?
The Ping Glide 4.0 is sold from 46 to 60 degrees and the Titleist Vokey SM9 from 46 to 62 degrees. They share 7 lofts.
Which has more 56 degree options, the Ping Glide 4.0 or the Titleist Vokey SM9?
The Titleist Vokey SM9: 4 bounce/grind options at 56 degrees against 3.
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