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PING vs TaylorMade:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, TaylorMade had more branded searches than PING among golf bag brands in New Zealand. TaylorMade had about 1,900 branded searches, while PING had 640. TaylorMade made up 30.1% 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 TaylorMade in one. PING was mentioned before TaylorMade in every answer.

Among golf bag brands in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

TaylorMade, about 3 searches for every 1 for PING

TaylorMade 1.9K searchesPING 640 searches

Who does AI mention more?

PING, mentioned in every answer we collected

PING in 4 of 4TaylorMade in 1 of 4

Who does AI recommend more?

PING, named ahead of TaylorMade in every answer

PING first in 4TaylorMade never first

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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. TaylorMade was mentioned in one out of four: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in the Google AI Overview. PING was listed before TaylorMade in every answer.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. PING1st
  2. Titleist2nd
  3. Sun Mountain2nd
  4. TaylorMade4th
  5. Callaway5th
  6. 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

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.

Is PING or TaylorMade more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for PING and TaylorMade 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.

PING and TaylorMade among golf bag brands in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for TaylorMade, PING. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthTitleistTaylorMadeCallawayPINGSun MountainOgio
Oct 202532.6%29.3%24.3%7.6%3.8%2.4%
Nov 202533.6%30.2%22.2%7.2%4.1%2.7%
Dec 202537.4%27.9%21.9%7.2%3.6%2%
Jan 202635.3%29.3%24.1%5.4%3.3%2.7%
Feb 202627.1%28.5%28.3%7.4%5.6%3%
Mar 202629.8%25.6%27.2%5.7%9.2%2.5%
Apr 202622.7%22.3%43.2%4.3%5.8%1.7%
May 202625.4%29.6%33.2%5.7%3.9%2.2%
Jun 202627.3%27.3%32.2%8%3%2.2%
Jul 202624.8%28.2%33.2%8.2%3.3%2.3%
Aug 202628.7%28.8%28.9%7.9%3.5%2.2%
Sep 202630.4%30.1%23.3%10.1%3.8%2.2%

How has the PING and TaylorMade comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • TaylorMade was ahead of PING 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 in New Zealand moved from 7.6% to 10.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 640.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, TaylorMade’s share of searches among golf bag brands in New Zealand moved from 29.3% to 30.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.5K to 1.9K.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand golf bag brands in September 2026?

3 changes
  1. 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.

  2. In September 2026, PING gained share of searches among golf bag brands in New Zealand, from 7.9% to 10.1%.

  3. In September 2026, TaylorMade gained share of searches among golf bag brands in New Zealand, from 28.8% to 30.1%.

How are branded searches counted?

7 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using PING’s and TaylorMade’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

2 branded search terms

  • ping bag golf
  • ping golf bag

TaylorMade

5 branded search terms

  • club taylormade
  • taylor made
  • taylormade
  • taylormade balls
  • taylormade spider putter

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