The Quick Verdict
Get the PING Traverse Cart Bag. It lists $15 lower, and PING confirms a cart strap channel — which, if you're riding, is the feature I'd guess you notice every round. The OGIO Woodē Cart is 0.2 lbs lighter and has more pockets and an e-trolley-compatible base, but 17 pockets against 15 is a small margin on a bag that rides. The Woodē makes sense only if you're regularly on an e-trolley and want that spare-battery pocket and oversized cooler pocket. Check price at TGW →
What They Have in Common
Both are cart bags with individual club slots, a 14- or 15-way top, an insulated pocket, and a rain hood included. OGIO makes no waterproof claim for the Woodē, and PING publishes none for the Traverse. Neither brand publishes full-length divider specs or top dimensions. They land within 0.2 lbs and $15 of each other at list.
Where They Differ
Top and Club Organization
OGIO gives you a 15-way top against PING's 14. OGIO says the top has room for oversized putter grips. PING has duplicate putter wells; OGIO doesn't say whether the Woodē has a putter well at all. My read is the duplicate wells suit a golfer who carries two putters. If you're a one-putter golfer, the OGIO's extra slot is the edge. If you rotate putters or store a second one, PING's setup is more practical. Neither brand says whether their dividers run full length, so neither bag gets credit for that.
Storage
OGIO claims 17 pockets — 11 of them front-facing by their count — including an oversized insulated cooler pocket. PING lists 15 pockets and publishes 33 liters of total pocket volume, which at least tells you something concrete about usable space. PING also has a dedicated rangefinder pocket with its own dividers, plus a front slip pocket for a scorecard. OGIO has a hard-shell valuables pocket, which PING doesn't mention. Seventeen versus fifteen is only meaningful if OGIO's extra pockets serve something you actually use — the on-course locker, say, or the spare-battery pocket, neither of which PING mentions.
Cart and E-Trolley Features
This is the meaningful split. The PING Traverse has a cart strap channel. If you ride a pull cart or ride-on, that means threading your strap once at the start and never thinking about it again. The OGIO Woodē doesn't publish a cart strap pass-through, which doesn't mean it lacks one — OGIO just doesn't say. What OGIO does say is that the base is e-trolley compatible, with a dedicated spare battery pocket. That's genuinely useful if you own a remote or motorized trolley. OGIO lists a single strap; PING doesn't publish a strap type for the Traverse. Neither maker claims waterproof construction; both include a rain hood.
Price and Weight
PING is $285 at list. OGIO is $299.99. The OGIO is 0.2 lbs lighter — 5.8 lbs versus 6 lbs. A fifth of a pound on a cart bag means nothing on the course, but the price gap is real even if it's modest.
Who Should Buy Which
Get the PING Traverse Cart Bag if:
- You're riding a standard pull cart or gas cart most rounds and want the strap channel working for you automatically
- You use a rangefinder and want a dedicated pocket for it
- You appreciate PING's 33L published pocket volume as a concrete baseline, and 15 pockets in PING's tiered layout covers what you carry
- Saving $15 at list matters to your decision
Get the OGIO Woodē Cart Bag if:
- You own or are buying an e-trolley and want a bag built for it — the compatible base and battery pocket are purpose-built for that setup
- You carry an oversized mallet putter and the 15-way top with grip clearance is what you've been looking for
- You want the hard-shell valuables pocket and the oversized cooler, and 17 pockets actually reflects what you carry
The Bottom Line
Both bags are in the same tier, same price range, and serve the same rider. PING just publishes more useful information — you know the cart strap channel is there, you know there's 33L of space, you know there are duplicate putter wells — and the bag itself lists lower. The OGIO Woodē is the right call if your bag lives on an e-trolley and you want a top built for a big putter grip. For everyone else on a cart, the Traverse is the cleaner choice at a lower list price.