Putter · 2020
Ping Heppler ZB3
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 2 September 2026
Performance index
Six researched ratings, lower (blue) through to elite (gold).
Where it wins
- Looks84
- Distance82
- Feel82
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Rated highest for looks and distance; its softest dimension is forgiveness.
Your stroke arcs strongly and you want a blade that still helps when you miss the middle.
You putt on a straight line, or you want more than one aiming cue over the ball.
Pros
- As much toe hang as Ping offers, so a strongly arcing stroke is genuinely catered for
- Bigger heel and toe weights than the blade before it, so misses hold their line better
- The two-tone finish gives you something to aim by when the head itself offers little
- The shaft adjusts across four inches, so length is fitted rather than guessed
Cons
- A single dot is the least aiming help in the range, and a sightline would suit many better
- Quick off the face, so fast greens take some restraint
By dimension
Forgiveness
SolidA deeper cavity and heavier heel and toe pads make this steadier than a plain blade.
Distance
ExcellentThe ball comes off quickly, which suits slow greens rather more than fast ones.
Workability
StrongHang at the toe is about as much as Ping fits, so the face opens and shuts freely.
Feel
ExcellentDense machined metal front to back, so impact arrives hard and unfiltered through the grip.
Sound
StrongLouder than the mallets here, with a hard snap at impact that not everyone will want.
Looks at address
ExcellentOne dot and nothing else behind the ball, which asks you to trust your own aim.
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 — construction, MOI and stroke fit by head | Today's Golfer
- Read the full review at Ping Heppler Putters Review — ZB3 and Tomcat 14 tested, alignment comparison | Golf Monthly
- Read the full review at First look: Ping's new Heppler putters, nine models — Golf.com
- Read the full review at Ping Heppler putters — ClubTest, Golf.com
- Read the full review at Ping Heppler ZB3 Putter — specs (355g blade, short slant hosel, near-full toe hang, strong arc, 32-36in) | 2nd Swing
- Read the full review at Ping Heppler ZB3 Putter — retail specs, cavity and heel-toe weighting vs ZB 2
- Read the full review at Ping Heppler putters first look — shapes, materials and finish | Golfmagic
- Read the full review at Ping Heppler Putters Review — head-by-head testing and UK pricing | Golfalot
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the Ping Heppler ZB3 best for?
Your stroke arcs strongly and you want a blade that still helps when you miss the middle.
Who should avoid the Ping Heppler ZB3?
You putt on a straight line, or you want more than one aiming cue over the ball.
What handicap is the Ping Heppler ZB3 suitable for?
The Ping Heppler ZB3 suits a broad range of abilities, from high-handicap beginners through to scratch and tour players.
What is the Ping Heppler ZB3 best at?
In our research the Ping Heppler ZB3 rates highest for distance and looks at address, and is softest on forgiveness.