Callaway vs PING:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Callaway had more branded searches than PING among golf bag brands in New Zealand. Callaway had about 1,470 branded searches, while PING had 640. Callaway made up 23.3% of all golf bag brand searches we track, and PING accounted for 10.1%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about golf bag brands, PING appeared in all four answers and Callaway in one. PING was mentioned before Callaway in every answer.
Who do people search for more?
Callaway, about 2 searches for every 1 for PING
Who does AI mention more?
PING, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
PING, named ahead of Callaway in every answer
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Top golf bag brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, PING appeared in all four answers. Callaway was mentioned in one out of four: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. PING was listed before Callaway in every answer.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
- PING1st
Titleist2nd
Sun Mountain2nd
TaylorMade4th- Callaway5th
Ogio5th
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Titleist4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
- PING4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
- Sun Mountain3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
- TaylorMade1 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
- Callaway1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
- Ogio1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
See every answer about golf bag brands
4 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which golf bag brand should I buy in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best golf bag brands in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best golf bag brand in New Zealand for club storage?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“golf stand bag”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“golf bags nz”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.
Is Callaway or PING more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Callaway and PING by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six golf bag brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Callaway, PING. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Titleist | TaylorMade | Callaway | PING | Sun Mountain | Ogio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 32.6% | 29.3% | 24.3% | 7.6% | 3.8% | 2.4% |
| Nov 2025 | 33.6% | 30.2% | 22.2% | 7.2% | 4.1% | 2.7% |
| Dec 2025 | 37.4% | 27.9% | 21.9% | 7.2% | 3.6% | 2% |
| Jan 2026 | 35.3% | 29.3% | 24.1% | 5.4% | 3.3% | 2.7% |
| Feb 2026 | 27.1% | 28.5% | 28.3% | 7.4% | 5.6% | 3% |
| Mar 2026 | 29.8% | 25.6% | 27.2% | 5.7% | 9.2% | 2.5% |
| Apr 2026 | 22.7% | 22.3% | 43.2% | 4.3% | 5.8% | 1.7% |
| May 2026 | 25.4% | 29.6% | 33.2% | 5.7% | 3.9% | 2.2% |
| Jun 2026 | 27.3% | 27.3% | 32.2% | 8% | 3% | 2.2% |
| Jul 2026 | 24.8% | 28.2% | 33.2% | 8.2% | 3.3% | 2.3% |
| Aug 2026 | 28.7% | 28.8% | 28.9% | 7.9% | 3.5% | 2.2% |
| Sep 2026 | 30.4% | 30.1% | 23.3% | 10.1% | 3.8% | 2.2% |
How has the Callaway and PING comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Callaway was ahead of PING in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Callaway’s share of searches among golf bag brands in New Zealand moved from 24.3% to 23.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2K to 1.5K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, PING’s share of searches among golf bag brands in New Zealand moved from 7.6% to 10.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 640.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand golf bag brands in September 2026?
3 changes
In September 2026, Titleist overtook Callaway and TaylorMade to become the leader among golf bag brands in New Zealand, with 30.4% of the searches.
In September 2026, PING gained share of searches among golf bag brands in New Zealand, from 7.9% to 10.1%.
In September 2026, Callaway lost share of searches among golf bag brands in New Zealand, from 28.9% to 23.3%.
How are branded searches counted?
9 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Callaway’s and PING’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.
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