Ping Fetch Putter

High MOI Putter

The Ping Fetch is the putter that means you never bend over to grab your ball out of the cup again. That hole in the middle of the head isn't decoration. It's sized to snag a golf ball, so you set the putter face over the ball, press down, and lift. For anyone with a bad back or stiff knees, that one feature justifies the purchase before you've even hit a putt.

Underneath the gimmick is a legitimate mallet. Ping built the 2023 Fetch as a high MOI head that fights twisting on off-center strikes, and it's face balanced, so it wants to swing on a straight-back, straight-through path. The stroke matters here. If you release the putter and arc it, a face-balanced head like this can feel like it's fighting you a little.

This is a functional putter, not a trophy piece. It won't show up in a tour pro's bag or in a display case. What it does is roll the ball reasonably well, forgive a mishit, and save your back on every hole. For a lot of golfers, that's the whole point.

Design

The head is a wide, blocky mallet with a large cutout that doubles as the ball retriever. Ping ran a bold sight line across the top to help you square the face at address, and against the dark head it's easy to pick up. The high MOI comes from pushing weight to the perimeter of that large footprint, which keeps the face steadier when you catch a putt off the toe or heel. Face balancing means the face points at the sky when you balance the shaft on your finger. That points the design at golfers with a minimal-arc stroke. The alignment aid, the ball-retrieval hole, and the stable head all work toward the same idea: make a straightforward mallet that helps a mid-to-high handicap golfer aim, start the ball online, and not get punished for a slightly off strike.

Who It's For

• Anyone with back or knee trouble who's tired of bending down to fish the ball out of the hole
• Golfers with a straight-back, straight-through stroke, since the face-balanced head suits minimal arc
• Mid and higher handicappers who want forgiveness on mishits from the high MOI head
• Players who aim better with a single bold sight line than with dots or multiple lines
• Value shoppers who care more about function than having a premium milled putter in the bag

Technology

About Ping

Ping invented the heel-toe weighted blade (the original Anser) and continues to innovate in weight distribution and forgiveness. Their PLD line offers tour-level milled putters with Ping's signature engineering.

Specifications

Frequently Asked Questions

Does the hole in the Ping Fetch actually pick up the ball?

Yes. The cutout in the head is sized to grab a standard golf ball. You place the putter over the ball, press down so it wedges into the opening, and lift. It works from the cup and off the green, and it's the main reason people buy this putter.

Is the Ping Fetch face balanced or toe hang?

It's face balanced. Rest the shaft on your finger and the face points straight up. That setup pairs best with a straight-back, straight-through stroke. If you have a strong arc and heavy release, a toe-hang putter will usually feel more natural.

Is the Fetch a forgiving putter?

For a mallet at its price, yes. Ping built it as a high MOI head, so weight sits out toward the edges and the face resists twisting when you miss the center. You'll lose less distance and direction on toe and heel strikes than you would with a small blade.

Who should not buy the Ping Fetch?

Golfers with a pronounced arc stroke, since the face-balanced design fights that motion. Players chasing a soft milled feel or a tour-caliber look will also want to look elsewhere. This is a practical, feature-first putter, not a premium feel piece.

Does the alignment aid help you aim?

The single bold sight line running over the top of the head gives you a clear reference to square the face at address. If you aim better with one strong line than with a cluster of dots, it's an easy setup. Golfers who prefer more detailed alignment systems may find it basic.

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