PING vs Sun Mountain:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, PING had more branded searches than Sun Mountain among golf bag brands worldwide. PING had about 40,500 branded searches, while Sun Mountain had 15,000. PING made up 5.8% of all golf bag brand searches we track, and Sun Mountain accounted for 2.2%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about golf bag brands, both PING and Sun Mountain appeared in all three answers. PING was mentioned before Sun Mountain in two out of three answers.
Who do people search for more?
PING, about 3 searches for every 1 for Sun Mountain
Who does AI mention more?
Both are mentioned in every answer we collected.
Who does AI recommend more?
PING, named ahead of Sun Mountain in 2 of 3 answers
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Top golf bag brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions, both PING and Sun Mountain showed up in all three answers. PING was listed before Sun Mountain in two of them.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
- PING1st
Sun Mountain2nd
Titleist3rd
TaylorMade4th
Ogio5th
Callaway–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Titleist3 of 3Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers
- PING3 of 3Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers
- Sun Mountain3 of 3Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers
- TaylorMade1 of 3Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answers
- Ogio1 of 3Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answers
- Callaway0 of 3Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers
See every answer about golf bag brands
3 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which golf bag brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best golf bag brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best golf bag brand for walking the course?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best golf bag”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Searched Google, AI Overview
“golf stand bag”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.
Is PING or Sun Mountain more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for PING and Sun Mountain by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six golf bag brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for PING, Sun Mountain. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Titleist | TaylorMade | Callaway | PING | Ogio | Sun Mountain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 34.7% | 28.3% | 23.3% | 7% | 4.7% | 2% |
| Nov 2025 | 31.4% | 31.4% | 25.6% | 5.2% | 4.2% | 2.3% |
| Dec 2025 | 35% | 28.6% | 23.5% | 5.8% | 4.7% | 2.4% |
| Jan 2026 | 31.2% | 31.2% | 25.5% | 6.3% | 4.2% | 1.8% |
| Feb 2026 | 34.7% | 28.4% | 23.3% | 7% | 4.7% | 2% |
| Mar 2026 | 39.7% | 26.6% | 21.7% | 6.5% | 3.6% | 1.9% |
| Apr 2026 | 29.5% | 24.1% | 36.1% | 5.9% | 2.7% | 1.7% |
| May 2026 | 35.8% | 29.3% | 24% | 5.9% | 3.2% | 1.8% |
| Jun 2026 | 35% | 28.6% | 23.4% | 7% | 3.8% | 2.1% |
| Jul 2026 | 35.5% | 29% | 23.7% | 5.8% | 3.9% | 2.1% |
| Aug 2026 | 29.6% | 24.2% | 36.2% | 4.9% | 3.3% | 1.7% |
| Sep 2026 | 35.4% | 28.9% | 23.8% | 5.8% | 3.9% | 2.2% |
How has the PING and Sun Mountain comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- PING was ahead of Sun Mountain in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, PING’s share of searches among golf bag brands worldwide moved from 7% to 5.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 49.5K to 40.5K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Sun Mountain’s share of searches among golf bag brands worldwide moved from 2% to 2.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 14.5K to 15K.
How did search popularity change for golf bag brands worldwide in September 2026?
1 change
In September 2026, PING gained share of searches among golf bag brands worldwide, from 4.9% to 5.8%.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using PING’s and Sun Mountain’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
PING
1 branded search term
- ping golf
Sun Mountain
2 branded search terms
- sun mountain
- sun mountain golf
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