For many golfers, escaping the bunker can feel more like guesswork than skill. Soft sand, steep lips, and unpredictable lies often combine to derail even the most promising rounds. Enter the new PING BunkR Wedge — purpose-built to take the uncertainty out of sand shots and give golfers a much-needed edge around the greens.
Whether you’re battling the deep pot bunkers of coastal links or the softer traps on inland courses across New Zealand, the PING BunkR Wedge provides a welcome solution for players of all levels — particularly those who find the sand a frustrating challenge.
Designed to Glide Through the Sand
The PING BunkR Wedge has been engineered with a high-bounce wide sole that’s designed to glide effortlessly through the sand, reducing the likelihood of digging in and leading to cleaner, more consistent escapes. Unlike traditional wedges that can punish even slightly mistimed strikes, the BunkR’s rounded leading edge and refined compact shape ensure smoother turf interaction and more forgiving performance — not only in bunkers but also in heavy rough and awkward greenside lies.
Key Features of the PING BunkR Wedge
• High-Bounce Wide Sole
Crafted to help the club slide under the ball with ease, the wide sole reduces the risk of chunked shots and improves consistency.
• Optimised Grooves
The precisely milled grooves increase spin and control, especially useful when opening the face for delicate, soft-landing shots onto the green.
• Rounded Leading Edge
Minimises the chance of the wedge digging into the ground, promoting better contact from various lies.
• Refined Compact Shape
Inspires confidence at address and improves control through impact, allowing golfers to commit to their shots more fully.
Confidence in the Sand – Even for High Handicappers
Let’s face it — bunker play is often the Achilles' heel of the average golfer. It demands a very different technique to a standard chip or pitch shot. Judging sand density, accounting for lip height, and striking the correct entry point all add variables that make bunker shots feel far more complex than they appear on TV. One bad strike and the ball stays in the trap — or worse, flies over the green and into deeper trouble.
I know first-hand how frustrating it can be. As someone who’s had entire rounds unravel due to a poor short game, I can honestly say a club like the BunkR wedge is a game-changer. It gives you the tools and confidence to execute bunker shots with far more consistency — even if your technique isn’t Tour-level.
Available Now from Golf360
If bunkers have been your nemesis on the course, it may be time to upgrade your gear. The PING BunkR Wedge is now available in New Zealand from Golf360, proud stockists of PING’s cutting-edge range. You can shop online and add this wedge to your bag — because the right club can make escaping the sand not only easier, but something you look forward to.
Take control of your short game. Escape the sand with ease. The PING BunkR Wedge is ready when you are.
