I've been reliably told by my more senior colleagues that the best Ping golf bags were the bag to be seen with back in the 1990s. The Ping Hoofer was especially trendy, according to some, and is still one of the best stand bags in 2025. I've only tested the Hoofer before, so I was exicted to take delivery of this ultra-lightweight new offering from Ping, the charmingly named Moonlander.
This bag is certainly one for the dedicated walking golfer. It is superbly lightweight at just 4.5 lbs (2kg) and comes with an excellent double strap. That being said, it's not the lightest bag that can carry all 14 clubs that we've tested, with the crown still belonging to the TaylorMade FlexTech SuperLite and Titleist Players 4 Carbon at 1.4kg each. However, I think the pocket space has been more thoughtfully executed on the Moonlander than these aforementioned bags. There isn't a conventional front pocket often dedicated to balls and tees. Instead, this has been replaced with a water bottle holder with a larger pocket on either side dedicated to carrying all of the other accessories you'd need. The water bottle holder is made from a quality neoprene sort of material that will allow to to flex to hold pretty much any reasonably sized water bottle, which is a nice added touch.
