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Ping's s159 in the Tour grind is a wedge built for players who like to move the ball around the green rather than swing every shot the same way. The T grind sits at the low-bounce end of Ping's s159 lineup, with heavy relief ground off the heel, toe, and trailing edge. That means you can lay the face wide open, sit the leading edge close to the turf, and still make clean contact. It is the wedge for firm conditions and tight lies, not soggy fairways.
The lineup runs from 50 through 60 degrees, and the higher lofts show up more than once because Ping offers different bounce options at 54, 56, 58, and 60. Progressive lofts and the forged feel are part of the s159 story here, so the gap wedge feels a bit more like an iron and the lob wedge feels soft and workable at impact. If you want one grind to cover pitching, chipping, bunker work off firm sand, and flop shots, the Tour grind gives you the most face to play with.
Understand what you are buying, though. Low bounce is a reward for good strikes and a penalty for bad ones. Catch one heavy on soft turf and the leading edge can dig. This is a shotmaker's wedge, and it assumes you know how to control your low point.
In short
The Ping s159 (2023) is a tour-grind wedge built for shotmaking and versatility around the green. Lofts run 50° to 60° across 3 grinds.
Last-gen value buy
The newer S259 (2026) is already out, so the s159 now sells at closeout pricing. If you do not need the very latest tech, this is the smart-money pick.
Based on release timing and this line's typical refresh cycle, not a live price quote.
The s159 is the 1st of 2 generations Ping has released in this line, from the s159 (2023) to the S259 (2026). It is where the line started. The S259 (2026) replaced it.
| Loft | Bounce | Grind | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50° | 8° | WS | Chrome |
| 52° | 8° | WS | Chrome |
| 54° | 8° | WS | Chrome |
| 54° | 10° | ES | Chrome |
| 56° | 8° | WS | Chrome |
| 56° | 10° | ES | Chrome |
| 58° | 6° | TS | Chrome |
| 58° | 8° | WS | Chrome |
| 58° | 10° | ES | Chrome |
| 60° | 6° | TS | Chrome |
| 60° | 8° | WS | Chrome |
| 60° | 10° | ES | Chrome |
Loft and bounce are nominal values. Actual specifications may vary.
The Tour grind gets its character from how much material Ping removes from the sole. Grinding the heel and toe lets the sole ride flush to the ground when you open the face, and the relieved trailing edge keeps the back of the sole from bouncing the club off firm turf. The result is a narrow effective sole that hugs tight lies and slides under the ball on delicate shots. Across the 50 to 60 range, Ping pairs the grind with progressive lofts so the set flows from your irons into your scoring clubs without an awkward gap. The forged construction gives the s159 a softer, more connected feel through impact, which matters most on the touch shots where you want feedback in your hands. Firm and fast is where this grind lives. On tight lies, hardpan, and dry bunkers it is at its best, and it will fight you on wet, fluffy grass.
It is Ping's low-bounce, high-relief sole option. The heel, toe, and trailing edge are ground away so the face can open fully and the leading edge stays close to the turf. That makes it versatile for shotmaking but less forgiving on fat contact than higher-bounce grinds.
It works well out of firm, shallow sand where you want the leading edge to get under the ball. In soft, deep bunkers a higher-bounce grind like Ping's wider sole options will splash out more easily. Match the grind to the sand you usually play.
The lineup runs from 50 to 60 degrees, with multiple bounce choices at 54, 56, 58, and 60. Progressive lofts help the set flow evenly from your irons through your scoring wedges.
Players who hit down steeply, take big divots, or mostly play soft, wet turf. Low bounce lets the leading edge dig on those conditions and swings. A wider sole grind will be more forgiving and more consistent for that player.
Yes. The forged feel gives a softer, more connected sensation at impact, which you notice most on partial and touch shots. It won't add distance, but it gives better feedback on the finesse shots where the Tour grind earns its place.
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