Putter · 2020
Ping Heppler Piper C
The CaddyIndex™ breakdown: our rating across all six performance dimensions, researched from published expert reviews, online sentiment and our own weighting algorithm.
By the CaddyCompare editorial team · updated 7 June 2026
Performance index
Six researched ratings, lower (blue) through to elite (gold).
Where it wins
- Looks86
- Forgiveness82
- Distance82
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Rated highest for looks and forgiveness; its softest dimension is workability.
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- A 2020 design now superseded by the PLD and 2024 lines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
ExcellentExceptional - 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
ExcellentA 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
ModestA 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
ExcellentFirm 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
StrongA 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
ExcellentPremium 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
Dig into the independent expert reviews and lab tests that feed into how every club here is rated. Each one is worth reading in full — they carry the launch-monitor data, hands-on testing and detailed photography that paint the complete picture before you buy.
- Read the full review at PING Heppler Putter Review - Plugged In Golf
- Read the full review at Ping Heppler Putters Review - Today's Golfer
- Read the full review at PING Heppler Putters (2020) - MyGolfSpy
- Read the full review at First Look: Ping's new Heppler putters - Golf.com
- Read the full review at Ping Heppler Piper C Putter - Carl's Golfland
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the Ping Heppler Piper C best for?
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.
Who should avoid the Ping Heppler Piper C?
You putt with an arc, you prefer the softest insert feel, or you want a budget putter.
What handicap is the Ping Heppler Piper C suitable for?
The Ping Heppler Piper C scores strongest for high-handicap golfers.
What is the Ping Heppler Piper C best at?
In our research the Ping Heppler Piper C rates highest for looks at address and forgiveness, and is softest on workability.