Help me pick my next bag! Titleist Hybrid 14 vs. Ping Hoofer 5

th6252 · April 9, 2020

I’ve about had it with my SM four5 as I mostly use it on my Clicgear 3.5+ or on a cart these days as the four5 just likes to twist on both like crazy.

Please state your preference and your reason if possible.(aesthetics aren’t an issue as I like the looks of both)

Bob Cat · April 21, 2020

I too have a SM 4.5 with Clicgear 3.5+ and am ready for a new bag.

I'm looking at the Titleist Hybrid 14 and SM 4.5LS.

Did you purchase a new bag yet and how is it working out?

Z1ggy16 · April 21, 2020

Neither. Sun Mountain Sync or Ping Traverse/Pioneer.

cfmgolf · April 21, 2020

FWIW - I have the Sun Mountain C130S on my ClicGear. Had the same twist issue and added the ClicGear "BAG COZY" to the top support. Works really well for me.

th6252 · April 21, 2020

Still haven’t picked up a bag yet but I sort of decided to change gears and have landed on the Titleist Hybrid 14. For some reason, I completely over looked the fact that 1. It has an integrated cart pass through which I didn’t like on the version that’s on the 5 and 2. the dedicated putter well and that the one slot where I would likely put my driver is larger so I can put other items in there as well like alignment sticks, sklz gold flex, extra shafts, etc.

th6252 · April 21, 2020

Unfortunately, the problems don’t end with just the twisting for me, but the foot of my four5 kind of saga in a weird way so ends up rubbing on the front tire even without the twisting.

th6252 · April 21, 2020

Both really solid bags, but I want to have the option to carry once in a blue moon as well which is why I like the to have the stand.

Bob Cat · April 21, 2020

^ Same here. I typically push or ride but that stand sure is handy when needed.

Bob Cat · April 21, 2020

Yeah, I bought the spacer and the bag still settles into a very annoying position. Part of the problem is that the spacer is offset.

Z1ggy16 · April 21, 2020

Guess it depends on the design of the lower arms of the push cart. With my cart...I have yet to find a stand bag that works in it due to how the shape is. I guess it depends how much you plan to push/ride vs carry. It might be easier for you to just buy a cheap stand bag for those few times you need it.

For example... the only time I need the stands per se if when I go to the chipping and sand areas where the ground is a bit bumpy. However... they allow us to put push carts in these areas, so it's easier for me to just bring my cart w me and hook up onto that since it already gets used to walk with anyway. When I play 18 on the weekends, I generally would ride, so the stand bag is basically useless there, too. Most ranges are pretty flat or have stands to rest a bag against, so again, not really an issue. I used to have a Sync bag a few years bag and I regret selling it tbh. Only reason I have the 4.5 right now is I didn't want 14 way any longer because I was going through a phase of bringing 16 or 17 clubs with me to the range or golf course to experiment with things. But that's more of a function of the top of the bag than it is about stand vs no stand.