Ping · Putter · 2023
Mundy
CaddyIndex™ breakdown — what the agentic research found across each of the six performance dimensions, with cited sources.
You putt with a straight stroke, want a forgiving high-MOI mid-mallet with class-leading ball-width alignment and the softest feel in the Ping line.
You putt with an arc, you want to shape putts, or you prefer a compact players' shape.
Pros
- Forgiveness driven way up - aluminium body and stainless sole put the CG low/back
- Arguably the softest feel of the new Ping putters - a PEBAX insert
- Three full-length ball-width alignment lines that simplify aiming
- Consistent ball speed with pleasing acoustics
Cons
- Face-balanced - built for a straight stroke rather than an arc
- A mid-sized mallet rather than a compact players' shape
- A 2023 design now superseded by the 2024 and PLD lines
By dimension
Forgiveness
Exceptional - forgiveness is driven way up by joining a lighter aluminium body to a 304 stainless steel sole plate to position the CG low and back, the high-MOI mid-mallet staying stable on off-centre strikes. Among the most forgiving mallets.
Distance
A standout - the PEBAX insert with a smooth milled surround delivers consistent ball speed, a dependable pace. Among the better putters for distance control.
Workability
A face-balanced mallet - the Mundy is face-balanced for a straight putting stroke, the high-MOI head favouring stability over shot-shaping. Limited arc-fit - built for a straight stroke.
Feel
Class-leading softness - the PEBAX insert is arguably the softest feel from the new Ping putters, much softer than the milled TR grooves of the Ketsch, a soft, pleasing strike. Among the very best putter feels - the softest of the Ping line.
Sound
Pleasing and soft - the PEBAX insert delivers pleasing acoustics, a soft, clean note at impact. A clean, soft putter sound.
Looks at address
Class-leading alignment - the three full-length, ball-width alignment lines draw the eye to the point of contact and simplify aiming, testers loving the ball-width alignment guide to centre the ball along the face. Among the most alignment-friendly mid-mallets.
Sources
Some of the reviews, lab tests and head-to-head comparisons the agentic research read while grading this club.