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Callaway vs Sun Mountain:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Callaway had more branded searches than Sun Mountain among stand bag brands in New Zealand. Callaway had about 1,470 branded searches, while Sun Mountain had 240. Callaway made up 24.9% of all stand bag brand searches we track, and Sun Mountain accounted for 4.1%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about stand bag brands, Sun Mountain appeared in three of the five answers and Callaway in one. Sun Mountain was mentioned before Callaway in every answer.

Among stand bag brands in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Callaway, about 6 searches for every 1 for Sun Mountain

Callaway 1.5K searchesSun Mountain 240 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Sun Mountain, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Callaway in 1

Sun Mountain in 3 of 5Callaway in 1 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Sun Mountain, named ahead of Callaway in every answer

Sun Mountain first in 3Callaway never first

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Top stand bag brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Sun Mountain was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Callaway was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Sun Mountain was listed before Callaway in every answer.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Sun Mountain1st
  2. PING2nd
  3. Titleist3rd
  4. Ogio4th
  5. Callaway5th
  6. TaylorMade–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Titleist5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • PING3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Sun Mountain3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Ogio2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Callaway1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • TaylorMade0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Not named in any answer:

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

Is Callaway or Sun Mountain more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Callaway and Sun Mountain by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six stand bag brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

Callaway and Sun Mountain among stand bag brands in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Callaway, Sun Mountain. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthTitleistTaylorMadeCallawayPINGSun MountainOgio
Oct 202534.4%30.9%25.6%4%4%1.1%
Nov 202535.6%31.9%23.5%3.8%4.4%0.83%
Dec 202539.3%29.3%23%3.8%3.8%0.82%
Jan 202636.9%30.6%25.2%2.8%3.5%0.98%
Feb 202628.8%30.3%30%3.9%5.9%1.1%
Mar 202631.2%26.8%28.4%3%9.6%1%
Apr 202623.5%23.1%44.6%2.2%6%0.6%
May 202626.5%30.8%34.6%3%4%1%
Jun 202628.9%28.9%34%4.2%3.1%0.92%
Jul 202626.3%29.8%35.2%4.3%3.5%0.94%
Aug 202630.3%30.4%30.5%4.2%3.7%0.92%
Sep 202632.5%32.2%24.9%5.4%4.1%0.85%

How has the Callaway and Sun Mountain comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

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

3 changes
  1. In September 2026, Titleist overtook Callaway and TaylorMade to become the leader among stand bag brands in New Zealand, with 32.5% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, Callaway lost share of searches among stand bag brands in New Zealand, from 30.5% to 24.9%.

  3. Sun Mountain’s share of searches among stand bag brands in New Zealand has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 3.1% to 4.1% in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

9 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Callaway’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.

Callaway

7 branded search terms

  • callaway
  • callaway chrome soft
  • callaway club set
  • callaway preowned
  • callaway supersoft
  • callaway supersoft balls
  • club callaway

Sun Mountain

2 branded search terms

  • sun mountain
  • sun mountain golf bag

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