Buying Ping Clubs Used: What Holds Value and What to Avoid

Ping’s used market is unusually strong

Ping doesn’t chase annual releases as aggressively as several rivals, which means previous-generation equipment stays competitive for longer and holds its playing value well. The brand also has a strong reputation for durability and for supporting older clubs, which makes buying used a genuinely low-risk decision more often than with faster-cycling brands.

What holds value well

Drivers from the most recent one or two generations. Still current enough to be desirable, cheap enough to be sensible.

Blueprint irons in good condition. Demand stays steady among better players and supply is limited, so prices hold.

PLD Milled putters. Putter technology moves slowly, and classic Anser-family shapes stay desirable for years. A used Ping putter in good condition is one of the safer buys in golf.

What loses value fastest

G-series irons. High supply and steady turnover mean prices drop hard — good news if you’re buying, less good if you’re selling.

Wedges. Grooves wear regardless of brand, and s259’s finish and grind variety makes it harder to spot wear at a glance. This is the riskiest used category.

What to check before buying — the lie-angle catch

Ping’s own colour-code system creates a used-buying trap that’s easy to miss: a previous owner may have had the clubs bent away from stock to match their own fitting. A club marked as one colour code can, in practice, now measure as another. Always ask whether the clubs have been bent, and check the actual lie angle on a board rather than trusting the stamped code.

Wedges — groove wear. Run a fingernail across the face. If it glides rather than catching, the grooves are worn and the club won’t spin properly. Given how quickly this happens, buying wedges new is often the safer call.

Irons — face wear and shaft condition. Look at where wear marks concentrate — heavy toe wear tells you about the previous owner, not about you. Check for hosel rust and shaft rattle.

Drivers — crown and face. Look for hairline cracks near the face perimeter and listen for a dull, rattly sound that can indicate internal damage.

The smart used strategy

1. Buy the driver used, one generation back.
2. Buy irons used if your swing is settled, new if it’s changing quickly.
3. Buy wedges new, or lightly used from a trusted source.
4. Buy the putter used without hesitation.
5. Spend the savings on a fitting to confirm — or correct — the lie angle.

Coach’s tip: Budget for a lie-angle check on any used Ping set. Given the colour-code system, it’s the one check that turns someone else’s clubs into a genuine fit for you.

Model names current as of September 2026.