I used a Hoofer 3 for a good long bit and did fine without a putter well. I would criss-crossed two towels around the top area, which provided ample shaft protection and effected a separate slot for my driver, 3 wood, and putter. This also gave me plenty of options, 1 wet-end (tee-hee) of the towel to clean clubs, the other end to dry clubs and wipe grips. The other towel was good for wiping sweat. I've since moved on to the Woode system, and while I love that bag (Ogio Vision, with the Woode and Schling system) and don't see myself going back, I wouldn't have
too terribly hard a time adjusting back to the Ping set up. Maybe.

Here's some pics--more in my WITB thread.
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