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Ping have delivered a quality cart bag for 2025 – a real contender for best value cart bag of the year!
The Ping name is synonymous with quality and innovation. We tested Ping’s new cart bag offering for 2025 to see if it lived up to the brands reputation. Let’s dive into the Ping Traverse 2025 Cart Bag review to find out if Ping deliver, yet again, when it comes to golf bags….
NCG Summary
An attractive and lightweight cart bag. It has a multitude of clever features which makes it very functional.
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As I review more and more cart bags I am constantly surprised by the innovation of manufacturers. There are usually one or two features which make me think, “that’s clever” and the Ping Traverse is no exception.
I always test equipment before reading the blurb. Overall the bag impressed me but when I went to do my research I could not believe the price. This is normally something we put at the end of reviews but at an RRP of £219 and most retailers having it at around £179, the value is phenomenal. Ping make great kit but one does not usually associate them with low prices.
First impressions were that it was an attractive looking bag, with the colouring of the one I tested matching the livery of the G440 clubs.
It has a modern look without anything appearing too outrageous. It has 14 separate dividers (which includes 2 putter wells for flexibility) and 15 pockets.
In addition there is a towel loop, glove patch, umbrella channel, cart strap channel, key clip and rain hood. It weighs 2.7 kg. It has the carry strap on the underside and a carry handle here as well.
I put this on my electric trolley and the recesses in the base made it sit very securely. The strap pass-through channels were well positioned and allowed for a neat appearance. I do like this feature on bags.
The size of cart bags means that space is rarely an issue and the two large side pockets provide ample storage. Inside each are 2 small pockets, one with a key clip. Both side pockets have smaller zip pockets on the outside for valuables etc.
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For me the interest was around the pockets on the front of the bag.
Starting from the top there is a dedicated tee zip pocket with a sleeve on the side to keep a few tees for easy access. The other side of this pocket has a pen and pencil holder.
The other zipped compartment of this pocket is small to medium and looking at the purposes for the other pockets is probably for balls. The reason I say it is probably for balls is that the large lower zipped pocket is insulated for keeping food and drink cool.
Inside it has another slip pocket that you could keep small accessories in.
The front has a handy scorecard slip pocket. This actually makes sense to me and in using this bag this is how I organised it.
Half way down is what Ping describes a range-finder pocket with dividers and, again, this is how I organised my kit and it worked well. There is yet another small slip pocket on the front.
The club dividers were very roomy and putting the clubs in and out was a breeze. This bag had some of the best access for clubs I have experienced. There was no catching of the lining when removing clubs.
A small point but I really liked the full length umbrella holder. It keeps it out of the way and looks tidier.
The relative lightness of this bag made lugging it in and out of the car boot easy.
The Ping Traverse cart bag absolutely stands up to others on its own merits. It is packed with well thought-out features with great ergonomics. Add to this the amazing price (at the time of writing) and it has to be a contender for one of the best value cart bags out now.
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Available: Now
RRP: £219 / $270
Colours: Black, Blue/Black, Dark Green/Grey/Navy, Navy/White/Red, Navy/Platinum/Gold, Scarlet Stitches.
More information: Ping Website
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