The PING Glide Forged is a wedge. Key listed specs include 50, 52, 54, 56, 58, 60° loft, 35.5 (50-52); 35.25 (54-56); 35 (58-60) length. The loft sits toward the higher end of PING wedges, so this is more of a short-game / high-trajectory scoring loft than a lower-loft gap-filling wedge.
Key specifications
How the PING Glide Forged compares
Percentiles compare this model only with PING wedges that have the same field available. Multi-loft models use the mean listed loft for the comparison marker.
55 °
The loft sits toward the higher end of PING wedges, so this is more of a short-game / high-trajectory scoring loft than a lower-loft gap-filling wedge.
PING Glide Forged build profile
Model information
| Club type | Wedge |
|---|---|
| Market | USA |
Club specifications
| Loft options | 50, 52, 54, 56, 58, 60° |
|---|---|
| Standard length | 35.5 (50-52); 35.25 (54-56); 35 (58-60) |
| Lie angle | 64.1 (50-52); 64.4 (54-56); 64.6 (58-60) |
| Offset | .09 (50-52); .08 (54-60) |
| Bounce | 10 (50-56); 8 (58-60) |
| Swingweight | D3 (50-52); D4 (54-56); D5 (58-60) |
Head and design
| Head material | 8620 carbon steel |
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PING Glide Forged FAQ
Is the PING Glide Forged better suited to soft or firm turf?+
Bounce is not fully documented. Higher bounce generally resists digging in softer conditions; lower bounce usually sits tighter on firm turf.
What role does the PING Glide Forged loft fit?+
The representative listed loft is 55 °, which sits around the 88th percentile among PING wedges with this field available. The loft sits toward the higher end of PING wedges, so this is more of a short-game / high-trajectory scoring loft than a lower-loft gap-filling wedge.
Is the PING Glide Forged bounce forgiving for a steep swing?+
The bounce figure is unavailable. For a steep delivery, enough effective bounce and sole width generally matter more than chasing a specific model name.
Specification note: PING specifications can vary by generation, loft, shaft, market, fitting configuration and custom order. Historical models may be documented only by surviving catalog, retailer or observed-club evidence. Blank fields are intentionally left blank rather than guessed. Verify critical fitting or purchase details against an official PING specification source where available. Primary researched source.