Putter · 2020
Ping Heppler Tomcat 14
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
- Forgiveness84
- Distance82
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Rated highest for looks and forgiveness; its softest dimension is workability.
You putt with a straighter stroke, want a large, extremely forgiving high-MOI mallet with class-leading 14-reference alignment and a firm milled face.
You putt with an arc, you want a clean minimal look, or you prefer the softest insert feel.
Pros
- A large, extremely forgiving high-MOI mallet
- 14 alignment references for confident aim
- Ping's face milling makes putts roll beautifully
- An adjustable-length shaft and a premium copper-and-black finish
Cons
- Face-balanced - built for a straighter stroke rather than an arc
- A firmer feel than a soft insert, with little audio feedback
- A busy, alignment-heavy look that won't suit minimalists
By dimension
Forgiveness
ExcellentExceptional - a large, high-MOI mallet whose strategic shaping and perimeter weighting make for an extremely forgiving design, the high-MOI Heppler mallets resisting twisting on off-centre strikes. Among the most forgiving mallets - a large, high-MOI head.
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 face-balanced mallet - a large face-balanced mallet built for stability, suited to a straighter stroke, the high-MOI head favouring stability over shot-shaping. 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, with class-leading alignment - the premium copper and black Heppler finish looks great and aids alignment, the Tomcat 14 carrying 14 alignment references for confident aim. Among the most alignment-friendly mallets, if a busy look.
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 Tomcat 14 Putter - Carl's Golfland
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the Ping Heppler Tomcat 14 best for?
You putt with a straighter stroke, want a large, extremely forgiving high-MOI mallet with class-leading 14-reference alignment and a firm milled face.
Who should avoid the Ping Heppler Tomcat 14?
You putt with an arc, you want a clean minimal look, or you prefer the softest insert feel.
What handicap is the Ping Heppler Tomcat 14 suitable for?
The Ping Heppler Tomcat 14 scores strongest for high-handicap golfers, and also suits mid-handicap golfers.
What is the Ping Heppler Tomcat 14 best at?
In our research the Ping Heppler Tomcat 14 rates highest for forgiveness and looks at address, and is softest on workability.