Brand Talk: What comes to mind when you think of PING?

[ddec]

Simple question. When you hear/see/think about PING, what comes to mind and why?

 

[Jman]

Old trying to get younger while also more expensive and not sure how to achieve it.

 

[War Eagle]

Old mans gear.

My Dad and Grandfather played PING when I was growing up, and I always associated it with older golfers. Still do.

 

[Jman]

Also, “We are PING and you’re not” mentality is still alive and well with them, imo.

 

[jlew]

Being candid- it stirs memories of the old standard for irons that has been surpassed by other brands...

Also the story JB told about the bill for autographs at an experience.....

 

[ddec]

Also, “We are PING and you’re not” mentality is still alive and well with them, imo.

it's so true isn't it? I know you and I joke about it quite a bit, because we have a history of being in that PING bloodline.

 

[jlew]

Interesting that most of the first comments in here reference "old"

 

[Daluteh]

For me, since I was fit into a Ping putter I think about their putters, and I've seen a few people with their drivers.

I don't think of them at all as an iron / wedge company - however with Victor's new commercials I know they at least make them now.

 

[MtlJeff]

Ping to me is a cult, which i mean in the nicest way. It doesn't feel like a vendor you just try.....you either only use Ping, or you don't use them at all

 

[mikeg_74]

Anser putter or Ping Eye 2 irons.

When I first started golf and the visibility on TV Ping was a big brand. My first set of irons were Ping Eye 2's

 

[Jman]

it's so true isn't it? I know you and I joke about it quite a bit, because we have a history of being in that PING bloodline.

Yup, we do, but it’s still amazing how true it is.


And, I believe it’s only going to get MORE true in coming years….

 

[Jman]

Interesting that most of the first comments in here reference "old"

 

[Thrillbilly Jim]

Underwhelmed. The handful of PING clubs I have tried left me wanting something else.

 

[War Eagle]

Their gear has never resonated with me, no clue why, but I have not once ever been interested in their equipment.

 

[War Eagle]

Underwhelmed. The handful of PING clubs I have tried left me wanting something else.

Same, same, same.

I think it was the i20s that sooo many people loved. I hit them, and thought "meh".

 

[TRyan]

Classic
Old School
Behind the Times
Cult-Ish

 

[WICHITAREJECT]

Ping and I were born the same time (in a garage)

 

[Templet0n]

Good equipment that just isn’t my jam.. that’s is what I think.

 

[echico]

I think they do the game improvement category well. They have great equipment for tour level and low caps but I don't think it really shines with all the other OEM's marketing. They have a good tech story but I think their ugly clubs get in the way with their image. Personally I think the PLD stuff was intriguing but they overshot on the price.

 

[Jman]

I think they do the game improvement category well. They have great equipment for tour level and low caps but I don't think it really shines with all the other OEM's marketing. They have a good tech story but I think their ugly clubs get in the way with their image. Personally I think the PLD stuff was intriguing but they overshot on the price.

All I can say on that is buckle up, because price and ping are going to go hand in hand going forward.

 

[Jeff Spicoli]

Good equipment that just isn’t my jam.. that’s is what I think.

That's about where I am with it.

My Dad loves Ping and hits them well.

I rolled the PLD Milled and was impressed.

 

[Tywithay]

Consistent.

They know what they do well and don't stray too far from it. When you buy a Ping, you pretty much know what to expect. There are pros to that, but I also think they get left behind a bit when it comes to innovation.

 

[Bullfrog]

For me, I think it's an older gentleman that plays golf and wants to show that he has money. Now that I've been golfing a while, that is not the case. But that is what would come to mind possibly it's because most the people use to see playing them were older.

 

[BigDill]

I came here to say some version of “old” but a lot of people beat me to it. I really only think about their driver at this point.

They are turning into the white Nike Monarchs of golf.

 

[jlew]

All I can say on that is buckle up, because price and ping are going to go hand in hand going forward.

Reading a bit between the lines- there must be something coming that's going to be in the wtf category.