published: Dec 18, 2025

Neil Shipley WITB 2026: Which Ping clubs make the bag?

After a stellar amateur career Neal Shipley is now settling into life as a professional golfer. Which clubs make it into his bag? Equipment Editor Paul Miller takes a closer look…

Neil Shipley, a tall and long-haired golfer from Pittsburgh, made a name for himself as one of America’s top amateur players before turning professional in 2024.

In 2023, he reached the final of the US Amateur at Cherry Hills, finishing second to Nick Dunlap, and made his Masters debut, where he notably drew Tiger Woods in the final round at Augusta National. His amateur career was marked by numerous victories and high finishes, setting the stage for his transition to the professional ranks.

In his first tournament as Professional he finished tied 9th at the Beachlands Victoria Open on the 2024 PGA Tour Americas. In his first three PGA Tour events he secured two top 20 finishes and a missed cut.

His only two Professional wins have been secured on the Korn Ferry Tour. The first win came at the LECOM Suncoast Classic and his last win came in July 2025 at the The Ascendant.

A look inside Neal Shipley’s bag

At the top of the bag he has a Ping G440 driver and 5 wood. Sandwiched in between he opts for a Titleist 3 wood.

When it comes to the rest of his bag he has a blended set of Ping irons, four Ping wedges and Ping putter.

His ball of choice is the Titleist Pro V1.

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Neal Shipley WITB 2026

Driver: Ping G440 LST (9 degrees) – Shaft: Fujikura Ventus TR Black 7 X (45 inches, tipped 1 inch)

3-wood: Titleist TSR3 (13.5 degrees, C2 SureFit setting) – Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black 8 X

5-wood: Ping G440 Max (19 degrees) – Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black VeloCore+ 8 X

Hybrid: TaylorMade Qi35 (17°), Taylormade Qi35 (19°)

Irons: Ping iDi (3), Ping i230 (4), Ping Blueprint S (5), Ping Blueprint T (6-9) – Shafts: Fujikura Ventus Black HB 9 X (3), True Temper Dynamic Gold 120 X100 (4-9)

Wedges: Ping s159 (46-12S, 50-10S, 54-12S, 60) – Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold 120 X100 (46-54), True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400 (60)

Putter: Ping PLD Anser 4D

Ball: Titleist Pro V1

Grips: Golf Pride ZGrip Cord

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About the author

Paul Miller

Paul has been playing golf for around a fourth of a Century, whilst his time on this Earth is rapidly approaching half a Century!

During that time his handicap, on average, has gone down around half a shot a year and is currently at 8.

His general love of Sport included a time studying the Philosophy and Sociology of Sport.

In 2013 he co-authored a book chapter 'The good and bad of youth sport today'.

His passion for youth sport is equally matched in his role heading up the Buyer's Guides for National Club Golfer.

He wants to inform golfers what gear is the best whilst finding all the best golf deals so you can save money.

Since joining the equipment testing team at NCG he has become a hybrid convert and is ready to tell you to ditch the long irons if you want to hit more greens this season!

Paul uses Titleist GT3 driver, Callaway Ai Smoke hybrids, a SeeMore Giant Putter and a TaylorMade Tour Response golf ball.

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