The Best Golf Clothing Brands Are Changing the Game, One Polo at a Time

The best golf clothing brands might not be the ones you’d expect. Sure, the old heads are very much in the mix, but the marketplace is being transformed by a new generation that’s just now falling in love with golf. Whether they grew up on skateboarding, hardcore music, or fine art, this class of upstarts is bringing a whole new spirit and vibe to the golf course—one that’s very much welcome in 2025.

Now, instead of the sea of shiny, itchy polyester polo shirts and skinny-fit chinos that plagued the 2010s, you’ve got bucket hats, rugby polos, and workwear-inspired golf pants. You’ve got knits that (actually) fit, and T-shirts that help you spread the gospel of golf, even when you aren’t on the links. And, pro tip, all of these would make excellent gifts for the golf-lover in your life.

Here are the brashest, boldest, and all-around best golf clothing brands on the planet right now, so you can create your flyest (and most functional) golf wardrobe yet. From Adidas and Nike to (relative) newcomers like Malbon and Manors Golf, there’s never been a better time to get dressed for a day on the links—or to gift something to your golf-loving guy.

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The Best Golf Clothing From Our Favorite Brands

You’ve got to hand it to Lululemon, which, despite its legacy as a women’s yoga pants brand, really brings the heat when it comes to stylish, high-performing men’s athletic wear. While Lululemon doesn’t designate pieces exclusively for golf, it’s pretty easy to see that the brand’s famous ABC pant and breezy mesh polo shirts are primed for the fairway.

Like a lot of athleisure brands these days, Rhone focuses on providing comfortable materials and timeless silhouettes for its clothing, that’s apt for a variety of sports: running, golf, etc. For the best, look towards classic pieces like quarter zips and sweaters, all of which work equally well off the green as much as they do while you’re hitting that hole in one.

Abercrombie’s renaissance includes a breakthrough in the fitness category with YPB, a range of athleticwear, so that the mall brand can truly be a one-stop shop for all your clothing needs. The brand features stretchy and cooling polos, as well as select pieces that call back to an era when golfing meant fuller silhouettes and fewer instances of super-stretchy, slim-tapered pants.

You’ll recognize Wilson’s name emblazoned on many a tennis balls, but it’s also a great brand when shopping for golf gear. Expect a lot of excellent technical fabrics, which are apt for regulating temperature and ensuring your swing can soar.

Alo’s main shtick is that it wants you to be cozy as hell during all of your endeavors. Even if that endeavor is hitting the links. You probably won’t wear sweatpants or teddy fleece to the golf course, but the brand does stock a range of greens-ready gear that’ll make golfing just as comfortable as if you were at home playing Wii Sports.

G/Fore is known for its top-notch golf shoes, and to make it a fully well-rounded golf brand, it also stocks a pretty slick collection of golfing apparel. There’s nothing too flashy, full of pieces that will help you perfect your game, and, of course, it’s all to let the eyes of your loving admirers to focus more on the sick shoes you have on.

Peter Millar is a North Carolina-based brand that launched in the early aughts. It sells heavily in resorts, which makes sense given that it’s built around cashmere sweaters, polo shirts, and performance golf apparel. But the brand also has e-commerce and a price-to-quality ratio that’s hard to beat. (Peter Millar also owns G/Fore, another popular, Mr Porter-stocked, US-based golf line.)

With Nike and Champion collaborations under its belt, and frequently sold-out drops, Malbon Golf, launched in 2017 by Stephen and Erica Malbon, feels like the independent golf brand most poised to become a future standby. It also helps that the brand has a complete collection of performance golf apparel, from socks and headwear to bags and technical pants.

If you want a nod to the ‘90s Golf Dad aesthetic without actually buying striped performance polos and pleated khakis from the pro shop, Adidas Golf will send you in the right direction. The shoes are chunky, the shorts are knee-length, and you’ll find boxy polos and half-zip pullovers as far as the arm can swing.

Macklemore fell in love with golf a couple of years ago. Because he’s a Grammy-award-winning rapper and loves to get dressed (his biggest hit remains “Thrift Store”), he naturally started his own golf apparel line. The aesthetic is dressy, bright, fun, and retro in a way that’s hard to find in an industry dominated by nondescript tan pants.

With Eastside Golf, Detroit-based founder Olajuwon Ajanaku aims to make the sport not only more stylish but also more inclusive. The line of tees, hoodies, and accessories features Ajanaku, a Black man wearing jeans, a sweatshirt, and a gold chain mid-backswing. “There has never been a brand like us to speak authentically and knowledgeably to both sides—golf and urban culture,” Ajanaku previously told GQ.

If you’re the kind of fella who winters in Aspen, summers in Nantucket, and spends the time in between jetting off to the finest courses in the country (or, you know, just want to dress like you do), your golf gear should on par with that itinerary. J.Lindeberg bridges the gap between capital-M menswear and performance-oriented sportswear, and its boldly printed polos and racing-inspired jackets are built to help you stand out in the clubhouse. Even if you’re getting in a few rounds at your local muni, you’ll feel like a guy used to closing million-dollar deals on the green.

Founded in the early aughts by Norwegian Olympic skier Lasse Kjus and Swiss entrepreneur Didi Serena, Kjus will make you feel like the Daniel Craig of your golf club, your ski club, or any other club you happen to be staking out. Think: simple, clean silhouettes; luxury fabrics; and lots of navy and black.

Ever gazed wistfully at a picture of Arnold Palmer and wished you could look that cool on the course? Thanks to Manors Golf, you can. The upstart label is dedicated to preserving the game’s stylistic hallmarks (sans the snobbery), all while injecting them with a jolt of much-needed youthful swagger. Think retro-doused Harrington jackets, collegiate-inspired knitwear, geezer-y sweater vests, and clothing you can wear after a full 36 holes—and, more importantly, will actually want to.

Metalwood’s ‘90s-inspired collection of tees, sweatshirts, and techy shorts skews more golf-appreciation merch than performance wear, but that’s kind of a good thing. Especially if you like watching, thinking about, and evangelizing golf as much as you like actually playing it—or if you just can’t get into preppy clubhouse-wear.

Golf isn’t the most fashionable sport in the game—after all, there are no paparazzi-lined tunnels or GQ fashion awards—but Nike will change your perception of what it’s capable of with its sleek, futuristic line of golf attire, which, most impressively, includes some excellent links-friendly sneakers and clothes that take advantage of the brand’s sweat-fighting “Dri-Fit” fabrics.

If you’re the kind of guy who puts as much thought into your golf gear as your mid-century modern furnishing, then Quiet Golf represents the best way to conquer the links in equally considered style. The Orange County-based brand adorns its polos and throwback mock-neck shirts with tasteful, blink-and-you’ll-miss-them graphics, which makes for clothing that looks killer on the course—and even better on weekends you can’t fit in a round.

Radda Golf’s polo shirts look more like rugby shirts than the typical pro-shop polo (think ultra-thin stripes and slippery fabric), which is to say you’d want to wear them off the course and outside of the clubhouse, too. Combine one with the brand’s headwear or bright golf pants and you’ve really changed the game.

Like plenty of other golf labels, Students offers a solid mix of logo-adorned polos and caps, but the coolest clothing the brand sells are the wild-style tees that would never make it past the dress code at your local country club. The cheeky graphics and trippy color combos are ripped straight from the parking lot of a Grateful Dead concert, catnip for the type of golfer who loves the game but would never lose sleep over a botched putt.

Uniqlo might not have a fully realized golf apparel collection, but the Japanese retailer’s investment in performance fabrics, not to mention its obsession with polo shirts, makes it a solid place to buy new gear. The Dry-Ex collection, for example, wicks away moisture, neutralizes odor, and has a weightless feel you’ll be grateful for during a high-summer round.

Golf is a game that cannot be separated from the earth—when you play, it’s literally you against the landscape. Radmor believes that golfers should be in touch with the ground they’re walking on and fight for a more sustainable future in the sport. Started by a former pro and a fashion veteran, Radmor is committed to crafting sustainable apparel that is actually stylish, all without the use of virgin polyester.

Devereux is a family-owned brand with a keen eye for style and an unapologetic boisterousness, both of which are hallmarks of today’s new era of golfers. By blending a passion for golf and streetwear, they’re building a brand that appeals not only to seasoned swingers looking for something new but can also attract new players to a sport that has historically not been the most welcoming.

Americans and apple pie, Paul Mescal and short shorts, Leonardo DiCaprio and models—some things just can’t be separated. The same is true for Tiger Woods and wearing red on Sundays. The new brand from the GOAT himself pays homage to his favorite outfit to wear on the final day of a PGA tournament, making handsome golf apparel that is high quality and, believe it or not, comes in a wide range of colors (though there is a good dose of red in their lineup). From polos and pants to rain gear and accessories, the brand will outfit you from head to toe, prepared for whatever comes during your round. Striping it down the fairway like Tiger is up to you, though.

Technical, comfortable, well-considered—these are the hallmarks of a good golf brand. Macade has it all. The brand uses quality materials and lets their unique textures speak for themselves, pairing them with simple designs that excel on and off the course. From their sweats to their outerwear and on-course basics, Macade makes apparel that seamlessly fits into your wardrobe, whether you play every day or stick to weekend rounds.

APC continues to be one of the most popular French clothing brands to have crossed international waters. In the past, the brand’s collaborated with Asics on a sportswear collection, but since we’re talking golf, we’d be remiss if we didn’t bring up APC Golf. It’s everything you’d expect from the brand—timeless fits, high-quality materials, minimal brand—but with a greater focus on looking good when green is your backdrop.

South Korea-based Khalhon is making golf clothes for the cool kids. While golf feels like it was originally meant for the elite (just think about how much you need to spend on all the equipment and access to a course), the brand’s making golf clothes for everyone so they can perfect their swing to be the next big thing in the sport. We like the seamless blend of high-functioning fabrics and interesting silhouettes, so much so that we think these pieces shouldn’t be relegated to only the greens.

What to Wear Golfing

It’s 2025: Wear anything you want when you’re hitting the green, and that’s golf fashion. OK, so you can’t just go out to the course with flip-flops and a ripped T-shirt, but in this day and age, you can flex your personal style on the course more than ever before. A polo and pleated pants are still must-haves, but there are more ways than ever to dress for an afternoon out to hit some golf balls.

Tees, hoodies, and trucker caps have never been more accepted and never more prevalent than they are now, so feel free to integrate these into your golfing wardrobe—though we must say, you should always respect the rules outlined by the course where you’re playing. Plus, a lot of this new-age golf gear puts functionality at the forefront, making it so your outfit is just another piece of golf equipment (that also happens to look damn good). If they do still require polos, there are numerous ways to freak it. If you’ve got to tuck your shirt in, there are some billowy pants to spice up that outfit. You may cause a stir, but that’s the best part about golf these days.

At the absolute minimum, though, we recommend always having a wind- or rain-ready layer on hand, depending on what climate you find yourself in. And while your favorite sneakers will do the trick, a pair of golf shoes will provide the grip you need in any conditions. Grab some comfy shorts and a polo that makes you feel your flyest and let ‘er rip.