Ping · Putter · 2020
Heppler ZB3
CaddyIndex™ breakdown — what the agentic research found across each of the six performance dimensions, with cited sources.
You putt with a strong arc, want a high-MOI blade with near-full toe hang, a firm milled face and an adjustable-length shaft.
You putt with a straight stroke, you prefer the softest insert feel, or you want a budget putter.
Pros
- A high-MOI strong-arc blade - bigger heel-toe ballasts than the ZB2
- Near-full toe hang for a strong arc
- Ping's face milling makes putts roll beautifully
- A premium black-and-copper finish with a clean single-dot alignment
Cons
- A firmer feel than a soft insert, with little audio feedback
- Built for a strong arc - wrong fit for a straight stroke
- A 2020 design now superseded by the PLD and 2024 lines
By dimension
Forgiveness
Strong for a blade - the ZB3 carves out a larger section of cavity with heel-toe ballasts larger than the ZB2 to achieve a high MOI in a strong-arc blade, the strategic shaping and weighting raising MOI. Good forgiveness for a blade - high MOI in a players' shape.
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 strong-arc blade - near enough full toe hang for golfers with a strong arc to their stroke, specifically suited to a strong-arc putting stroke. Excellent arc-fit - a true strong-arc blade.
Feel
Firm and feedback-rich - the machined flat face produces a firmer feel and sound, a firm strike with plenty of feedback through the hands. Good feel - a firm, premium milled sensation.
Sound
A firm, quiet note - the machined flat face gives a firmer sound, the Heppler not producing much audio feedback. A firm, quiet putter sound.
Looks at address
Premium and clean - a single dot on the centre of the leading edge for alignment, the contrasting black and copper with vivid alignment aids giving a pleasing look at address, a premium finish. Among the best-looking, most premium blades.
Sources
Some of the reviews, lab tests and head-to-head comparisons the agentic research read while grading this club.