PING is an American golf equipment manufacturer based in Phoenix, Arizona, founded in 1959 by Karsten Solheim, a General Electric engineer who started the company in his garage. The company operates as a subsidiary of Karsten Manufacturing Corporation and remains family-owned. Its name derives from the distinctive sound produced by its original putter at impact.
The company designs, engineers, and assembles a comprehensive range of golf products at its Phoenix headquarters, including men's, women's and juniors golf clubs, putters, golf bags, headwear, gloves and on-course accessories. PING's Anser putter, introduced in 1966, has achieved over 500 professional victories and is recognised as a legendary design that has been widely imitated across the industry.
PING pioneered several transformative technologies that have become industry standards: investment cast clubhead production, heel-toe weighting systems, and custom fitting programs. The company maintains strong relationships with professional golfers across major tours and has grown from a one-man operation into a global golf equipment powerhouse.
