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<\/a><\/p>\nIntroduction<\/p>\n
Golf is often thought of as a game where art meets science.\u00a0 Wedge play is one of the ways where golfers need to deploy their creativity to get the ball into the hole quicker.\u00a0 Bringing a unique shot to life and getting up and down for par (or birdie!) is one of the great joys of golf.\u00a0 Having a set of wedges that one trusts can make that joy happen more regularly, and who doesn\u2019t want that?\u00a0 With the s259, PING have brought forth a premium wedge that is suitable for a range of players.<\/p>\n
Looks<\/p>\n Clean and compact, the PING s259 wedge is pretty perfect in the looks department.\u00a0 It has a rounded \u201ctour-preferred\u201d shape with no offset and thin topline.\u00a0 The branding on the back of the club is clean and minimal and seasoned equipment nerds will know \u201cPING\u201d just by seeing the font of the loft and bounce numbers stamped on the sole.<\/p>\n There are two finishes available, the Hydropearl 2.0 chrome and the Midnight.\u00a0 I couldn\u2019t resist the allure of the Midnight finish.\u00a0 It\u2019s a gorgeous color somewhere between gray and black, reminiscent of a new lead pencil.\u00a0 According to PING, this finish will hold up over time and the color won\u2019t fade from the face as it accumulates strike marks.\u00a0 For someone like me who doesn\u2019t necessarily want to show off my \u201cconsistency\u201d (or lack thereof), this is good news.<\/p>\n Sound & Feel<\/p>\n Many players who opt for bladed irons over heftier multi-material options do so for the sound and feel.\u00a0 While the distance and forgiveness aren\u2019t as good, the sensation of striking one pure is sublime.\u00a0 With wedges, many players who don\u2019t play blades throughout the bag can get a taste of that sweet sensation through the short game.<\/p>\n The PING s259 wedge provides that kind of satisfaction on both well-struck pitches and chips.\u00a0 A concise yet resonant \u2018clock\u2019 is accompanied by a subtle vibration through the hands.\u00a0 The sound is definitely on the lower end of the pitch spectrum and while I\u2019d call the feel soft in that it\u2019s very pleasant, it is also firm in that you can clearly detect strike location, be it high, low, heel, or toe side.<\/p>\n Performance<\/p>\n The word that comes to mind is \u201cpure.\u201d\u00a0 The PING s259 wedge is incredibly responsive and surprisingly forgiving, even when you can tell you didn\u2019t clip it perfectly.\u00a0 Around the green, well struck chips check and roll out predictably, based on what kind of shot was played.\u00a0 On full swings, spin rates and dispersion are tight enough to throw a blanket over.\u00a0 It\u2019s this kind of reliability and precision that results in closer proximity to the hole and lower cumulative scoring.<\/p>\n It doesn\u2019t take a lot of time with the PING s259 wedges in hand to know these wedges are elite and capable of any short game shot that a golfer\u2019s ability can conjure.\u00a0 But maximizing the performance of these clubs depends on taking advantage of PING\u2019s custom options and choosing wisely when it comes to loft and grind combinations.<\/p>\n There are six grind options resulting in 25 loft\/grind combinations.\u00a0 Which combinations you should consider are based on what kind of golfer you are, what kind of conditions you normally play in, and consequently what kind of shots you need to play most often.\u00a0 If an in-person fitting with a professional fitter isn\u2019t convenient for you, PING has a robust online fitting tool to help you make smart choices with your wedge selection.\u00a0 Check it out HERE<\/a>.<\/p>\n A few other aspects of the PING s259 wedge to take note of: variable dimension grooves depending on loft, \u201cadvanced face blast technology\u201d to boost friction, both of which are aimed at boosting spin and producing mid-low trajectory on full shots resulting in excellent distance control; and a moisture repellent face, which helps retain spin in wet conditions.<\/p>\n Most of what you get with the PING s259 wedge isn\u2019t particularly groundbreaking or surprising.\u00a0 It\u2019s just really, really good.\u00a0 One aspect of the club that is unique is its more purposeful approach to stock grip and shaft.\u00a0 PING has introduced a new \u201cDyla-Grip\u201d and lightweight Z-Z115 shaft.\u00a0 The grip is 3\/4\u2033 longer with less taper and features hand position indicators to help with gripping down, leaning the shaft and manipulating the face.\u00a0 The shaft has a low balance point to encourage better feel of the clubhead.<\/p>\n Personally, I\u2019m not sure how much I would use those features as it seems like leaning more heavily on that science element than really suits me.\u00a0 However, it could be a game-changer for some golfers who want something more concrete to rely on when a partial shot is required.\u00a0 Regardless, it shows that PING is a true innovator among today\u2019s OEMs and it won\u2019t rest on its laurels or rely on marketing jargon to sell clubs.<\/p>\n Conclusion<\/p>\n The PING s259 wedge is an excellent option for any mid to low handicap golfer looking to bag a fresh set of wedges in 2026.\u00a0 The looks, sound, and feel are as good as it gets.\u00a0 For PING loyalists, they are a no-brainer to go straight in the bag.\u00a0 For everyone else, they should at least be given serious consideration.<\/p>\n Buy the PING s259 HERE<\/a> Contributor at Plugged In Golf<\/p>\n Dylan Thaemert is a clinical mental health therapist living in the Twin Cities area. 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