Ping · Putter · 2020
Heppler Piper C
CaddyIndex™ breakdown — what the agentic research found across each of the six performance dimensions, with cited sources.
You putt with a straight, low-rotation stroke and want a center-shafted, extremely forgiving high-MOI mid-mallet with a firm milled face and an adjustable-length shaft.
You putt with an arc, you prefer the softest insert feel, or you want a budget putter.
Pros
- A center-shafted, extremely forgiving high-MOI mid-mallet
- Steel heel and toe weights for a lower CG and higher MOI
- Ping's face milling makes putts roll beautifully
- An adjustable-length shaft and a premium copper-and-black finish
Cons
- Center-shafted and face-balanced - built for a straight stroke only
- A firmer feel than a soft insert, with little audio feedback
- A 2020 design now superseded by the PLD and 2024 lines
By dimension
Forgiveness
Exceptional - a center-shafted mid-mallet with a lower CG and higher MOI from steel heel and toe weights integrated with the aluminium body, the strategic shaping and weighting making for an extremely forgiving, high-MOI design. Among the most forgiving mid-mallets.
Distance
A strength - with Ping's face milling the putts you strike roll beautifully, the firm machined face giving consistent pace. Among the better putters for distance control.
Workability
A center-shafted, face-balanced mallet - the Piper C is a center-shafted, face-balanced putter ideal for players with little rotation and arc in their stroke, the center-shaft setup favouring a straight stroke. Very limited arc-fit - built for a straight stroke.
Feel
Firm and feedback-rich - the Heppler's machined steel face gives a firm feel with plenty of feedback through the hands, the firmer feel of the solid machined face. Good feel - a firm, premium milled sensation.
Sound
A firm, quiet note - plenty of hand feedback but not much audio feedback, the firmer machined-face sound. A firm, quiet putter sound.
Looks at address
Premium and alignment-led - the premium, contrasting copper and black Heppler finish looks great and aids alignment, a clean center-shaft mid-mallet shape. Among the cleaner, more premium mid-mallets.
Sources
Some of the reviews, lab tests and head-to-head comparisons the agentic research read while grading this club.