If you’re looking to add a splash of color and custom specs to the bottom of your bag, PING’s s259 Wedge Customizer should be on your radar.
I understand that the concept of custom clubs does not resonate with all golfers.
Some people are perfectly happy with the exterior. These players see no value associated with the added cost of creating custom wedges.
If this sounds like you, then thanks for coming.
However, I would suggest looking at PING s259 wedges. Stock points are available in multiple loft/puff/grind configurations. You will easily find the one that suits your game.
History suggests that s259 wedges will probably perform. The previous version, PING s159, was The most wanted wedge of 2024. This year’s wedge testing is ongoing, but I fully expect the s259 to follow in the footsteps of the s159.
Let’s get back to the topic of custom clothing. If you’re interested in creating a custom wedge, you’ll dig what PING is offering this time around. You’ll see some classic PING images and a brand new way to include some color.
The s259 ordering process is similar to previous programs
The ordering process for your custom PING s259 wedge is the same as for the s159. You use PING’s online design interface to create your own wedge structure and then take it to your local store for ordering.
While going to the store adds a step to the buying process, it ensures that your wedge is built to your playing specifications. It also removes the possibility of an impulse buy at 2 am.
I think it’s a good thing…
Price a la carte
The final cost of your custom s259 will depend on the options you choose. You start at the stock wedge price ($217 MSRP w/steel shaft, $232 w/graphite). From there, what you choose determines the final price.
- Custom graphics = add $15.75
- Standard Custom Stamping = add $15.00
- Custom Distributed Stamping = add $25.00
- Custom paint refill = add $15.00
- Custom Color Ferrule = N/C
In general, you can add about $70 per wedge. But if all you want is custom paint, that’s only $15.
I think this is a great way for PING to price these wedges as opposed to a flat price per order regardless of the options selected.
You can also choose non-stock shaft and handle options, but some of these options will also increase the price.
Dave’s custom plan for building the PING s259 wedge
For this project, I deviated from my previous customization plans. When I built custom versions of the PING s159 AND Glide Forged Pro wedges, I built individual wedges, each featuring an aspect of the customization program.
This time I decided to build a set of wedges, carrying the aesthetic choices across all three clubs.
Not only did I want them to match, but I was curious if matching them would make it annoying trying to grab the right wedge from the bag.
Since most people play multiple wedges of the same make and model, I wasn’t too worried about not being able to get hold of the right wedge.
Popular options and a fun new one
As with their previous Wedge Customizer programs, PING’s s259 Custom Program allows you to choose colors, stamps, and graphics.
You start the process by choosing the overall finish of your wedge (Chrome or Midnight). After that, you access the game aspects of your wedge by selecting the dexterity, loft, bounce, lie, and length parameters.
Shaft and grip choices come later, but making the most of playability choices before aesthetic choices is a very PING-like process. As an engineering-driven company, performance comes before beauty.
Once you have a playable wedge, then you can play with the look.
New to the s259 Wedge Customizer is the option to choose one of six ferrule colors. You can choose basic black or go with something bolder like orange, green or purple. You may have noticed in the price list above that it exists free of charge for this option.
PING s269 Dave’s Custom Wedge Set
Although a continuum of purple and black was the general plan, I mixed up graphics and prints to make each wedge stand out a bit from the others.
Overall, I’m very happy with the final product. Visually, I appreciate the uniformity of appearance. Small changes in design and different loft numbers add enough variation to hit the wedge I’m trying to hit.
The computer-versus-final-product comparison was solid with the exception of the stamp and graphic location at 54-degrees. In appearance, the bird stamp is far from the intended graphic. In the current wedge, the bird is sitting on the target.
I like the symbolism of the bird being the target, but the overlap was unexpected.
Other than that, I’m very happy with how these custom s259 wedges turned out. If you have the inclination and the means, you can create a wedge that you’ll love to see in your bag.
If others don’t understand why you spent the extra money on customization, that’s okay. It’s a personal preference. You can like what you like and spend money on things you like.
Regardless of the color scheme, they will support the purchase when you close it with your new custom wedge s259.
After all, these are still PING wedges.
Explore all of the s259 Wedge Customizer options at PING.com
