The Best Golf Gear to Amp Up Your Game in 2024

We’ve rounded up the best bags, clubs, balls and more.

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When the course calls, it’s hard to say no. However, stepping out on the green in outdated, used up or broken down gear can affect more than your appearance. The best golf gear gives you an advantage, with technology designed to counteract spin, improve control and create the right angles on tough shots.

Golf equipment comes in many shapes and sizes, from a full set of clubs and a stand bag to golf shoes and head covers. Our picks for the best golf gear revolve around the gear golfers need and use most so we steered clear of unneeded gadgets. They also come from a wide price range. However, we lean toward high-quality gear that will stay with you for the long haul. Having said that, we’ve also included an item or two for beginners who aren’t quite ready for a Bushnell rangefinder but want to start investing in their game. If you like your gear to stand out, there are even a few customizable options, too.

Our Picks for the Best Golf Gear of 2024:

• Best Golf Bag: TaylorMade FlexTech Crossover 2023 Stand Bag
• Best Spiked Golf Shoes: Adidas Tour360 22 Golf Shoes
• Best Spikeless Golf Shoes: Skechers GO GOLF Drive 5
• Best Golf Club Set: Tour Edge Hot Launch 4 To-Go Complete Set
• Best Putter: Scotty Cameron Phantom X 12 / Series
• Best Driver: Callaway Rogue ST Max
• Best Golf Gloves: Taylormade Tour Preferred Glove
• Best Golf Towel: Titleist Performance Towel
• Best Golf Polo: Peter Millar 2001 Performance Mesh Shirt
• Best Golf Pants: adidas Heat.RDY jogger golf pants
• Best Golf Balls: Titleist Pro V1 Golf Ball

Best Golf Bag: TaylorMade FlexTech Crossover 2023 Stand Bag

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Key features:

• Price: $299.99
• Colors: Black/red, brown/red, navy/gray, white/black, gray/green, red/black/white
• Weight: 5.5 pounds

The TaylorMade FlexTech Crossover 2023 Stand Bag has 14 dividers to keep your clubs organized and protect them from wear and damage. This high-quality stand bag has a self-adjusting padded strap that keeps you comfortable as you walk the course. The straps are also removable, so they are out of the way on the golf cart and so the bag fits more easily into a pushcart. There is a cart strap passthrough to prevent it from sliding and minimize rattling while you ride.

There are 10 storage pockets including a long pocket on each side to keep any extra clothes or gear you need. Near the top, there is a water-resistant stretch pocket so you have easy access to your phone or other essential items, and you don’t have to worry about them getting wet if the weather turns. TaylorMade also included a cooler pocket that can keep any beverages or food chilled to help you stay nourished and perform your best for all 18 holes. 

Pros:

• Durable but lightweight proprietary material
• Six color options are available
• Ample storage space including a water-resistant valuables pouch and a cooler pocket
• Clubs stay organized in the 14-way top 

Cons:

• Colors are not customizable

Best Spiked Golf Shoes: Adidas Tour360 22 Golf Shoes

adidas

Key features:

• Price: $210
• Colors: Cloud white/cloud white/silver metallic; cloud white/core black/blue rush; cloud white/collegiate navy/silver metallic; cloud white/silver metallic/solar slime; cloud white/shadow green/linen green; core black/core black/gray five; core black/core black/iron metallic
• Waterproof: Yes

The Adidas Tour360 came to the market over a decade ago. This latest interaction, the Adidas Tour360 22, takes the features that made the original Tour360 a hit and combines them with modern materials, technology and enhanced fit features.

A snug but comfortable fit is one of the Tour360 22’s number one features. The brand calls the fit features 360Wrap and it’s designed to lock in the feet for better comfort, support and control on the course. It’s enhanced with an Insite sock liner that conforms to your foot over time for a custom feel, especially through the heel. That snug fit is supported through the dualstack midsole with Boost cushioning and EVA that provides support through the arch and forefoot. Fit gets a final boost from a collar pad designed to conform to the foot.

On the outside, injected spikes provide excellent traction in dry, wet and all the conditions in between. The spike design removes the possibility of losing one on the course. These are classic golf shoes in looks, though Adidas offers modern color combinations for those who want a more updated look.

The only real downside to the shoes is the Boost area, which can be difficult to clean. Additionally, Adidas recommends sizing up because the Tour360 22s run small.

Pros:

• Comfortable, snug fit
• Features designed to conform to the foot
• Injected spikes

Cons:

• Boost area is difficult to clean
• Runs small

Best Spikeless Golf Shoes: Skechers GO GOLF Drive 5

Skechers

Key features:

• Price: $145
• Colors: White/navy; gray/red; brown; black/white
• Waterproof: Yes

The Skechers GO GOLF Drive 5 definitely has a modern look when compared to more classic shoes like the adidas Tour360s. Skechers is known for their comfortable shoes and the Drive 5s fit with that reputation. They have ample cushioning, almost feeling like slippers. They’re snug and incredibly well cushioned through the heel for a contoured fit.

A waterproof leather and synthetic upper can withstand a deluge while keeping your toes dry and warm. Skechers teams up with Goodyear to create a pimpled outsole that’s impressive in the weather. The pimples provide traction, but they’re fully integrated into the shoe so they won’t fall off mid-course. Additionally, Skechers call these shoes street wearable, which they are. They won’t necessarily win any style competitions, but you can go out after the golf game without needing to change your shoes.

A drawback to keep in mind is the white on the outsole can discolor with time.

Pros:

• Well-cushioned and padded, especially through the heel
• Waterproof leather and synthetic upper
• Excellent traction
• Street wearable

Cons:

• White outsole discolors over time

Best Golf Club Set: Tour Edge Hot Launch 4 To-Go Complete Set

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Key features:

• Price: $999.99
• Shaft length options: Standard
• Shaft flex options: Regular

If you’re not Tiger Woods, you don’t necessarily need to spend a small fortune on golf clubs. The Tour Edge Hot Launch 4 To-Go Complete Set comes at a reasonable price and includes 12 clubs made of a mix of titanium and stainless steel. Tour Edge focuses on a minimal design made with quality materials to save dollars while eliminating noise and other distractions so you can focus on the precision of your shot.

These clubs are standard length and have regular flex. The regular flex works for the majority of golfers, those of average height and strength. For maximum power and distance, the driver features Variable Face Thickness (VFT) technology, and the putter has an alignment aid to help with accuracy. Tour Edge also includes headcovers for the driver, hybrids and fairway woods.

Pros:

• Mix of high-quality materials for each type of club
• Modern, minimalist design
• Putter has an easy-to-use alignment aid
• Wedges are designed for shots on the green or in the sand

Cons:

• Only one color option available

Best Putter: Scotty Cameron Phantom X 12 / Series

Scotty Cameron

Key features:

• Price: $429.99
• Shaft length options: 33 inches, 34 inches, 35 inches
• Shaft grip: Pistolero Plus

Step up your game with the Scotty Camera Phantom X 12 / Series putter. This sleek putter looks like it's ready for battle on and off the course. The latest iteration has added stability from stainless steel wings that also help you line up. An aluminum face and core balance out the design, creating a club that almost propels you through your putt.

With an elongated sight line, this putter guides your swing and gives the club an overall longer look and feel. It’s made with a combination of aluminum and stainless steel, giving it good weight but still keeping it light and flexible. It comes in custom lengths, including half-inches to get a solid fit. Finally, a mid-bend in the shaft keeps you on target.

A word of warning — there’s a bit of an adjustment period with this putter, especially if you’re coming from a blade-style model.

Pros:

• Balanced weight
• Easy to line up the shot
• Mid-shaft bend for better precision in the shot

Cons:

• Small adjustment period

Best Driver: Callaway Rogue ST Max

Rogue

Key features:

• Price: $549.99
• Shaft length options: 17, including standard
• Shaft flex options: Light, regular, stiff, extra stiff

The Callaway Rogue ST Max from Callaway Golf packs an impressive amount of power into a single club. It comes in a wide range of options to customize the driver’s feel and performance. For example, there are 17 shaft lengths and six shaft design options. You can also choose between lofts of 9°, 10.5° or 12°. However, each of those options includes a range of adjustment. For example, the 9° loft actually adjusts from 8° to 11°. The flex comes in light, regular, stiff and extra stiff to fit the height, strength and style of each golfer.

Callaway uses a tungsten speed cartridge to add 26 grams of weight low and deep in the driver head. That weight adjustment improves speed, especially on off-center hits. The design also includes a Jailbreak Speed Frame to give more stability through the torsion and horizontal. When you put it all together, it produces a neutral trajectory that can improve yardage. Basically, it’s a forgiving club that enhances your golf swing and drive.

Pros:

• Many ways to customize the club
• Neutral trajectory that you can adjust with your swing
• Design improves speed
• Adjustable loft

Cons:

• Expensive

Best Golf Gloves: Taylormade Tour Preferred Glove

TaylorMade

Key features:

• Price: $24.99
• Sizes: Cadet small, small, cadet medium, medium, cadet medium large, medium large, cadet large, large, cadet XL, XL, 2XL
• Material: Leather

The Taylormade Tour Preferred Glove is made of soft, premium leather that stretches to comfortably fit the hand. It comes in 11 sizes, so you really can get the perfect fit. While the leather is durable, it’s also made for breathability with perforation engineered into the design. A contoured wrist lining and stretch fit tab finish out the snug, secure fit.

Worth noting are reports from a few users on Taylaormadegolf.com that the Velcro comes apart fairly quickly, “Very soft feel. I am disappointed because I bought two Tour Preferred gloves. Velcro stopped working during second round with one and about five rounds on the other.” However, Taylormade responds quickly to customer inquiries and issues.

Pros:

• 11 sizes for a better fit
• Soft, premium leather
• Contoured wrist lining

Cons:

• Velcro may fail early

Best Golf Towel: Titleist Players Towel

Titleist

Key features:

• Price: $25
• Dimensions: 16 inches x 32 inches
• Material: Terry material

A simple but effective design sets this pricey towel apart from the competitors. The Titleist Performance Towel can keep your clubs clean so that each swing lets the club’s technology enhance your game. This terry material towel features an exterior that repels water. The textured interior removes grass and dirt while absorbing moisture, then attaches cart bags or push carts with a corner clip.

Pros:

• Clip keeps the towel accessible and attached to the bag
• Large surface area provides plenty of square footage for an 18-round game

Cons:

• Expensive for a towel of this size

Best Golf Polo: Peter Millar 2001 Performance Mesh Shirt

Peter Millar

Key features:

• Price: $110
• Sizes: S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL
• Material: Polyester/spandex

The Peter Millar 2001 Performance Mesh Shirt balances style with performance in a golf shirt design that’s comfortable on and off the course. Made of an antimicrobial polyester/spandex blend, this four-way stretch shirt moves with you to reduce or even eliminate restriction through the shoulders. The moisture-wicking fabric keeps you fresh through the 18th hole.

It’s one of those shirts that’s easy to wear and wash, which means you’ll probably end up wearing it a lot. But that’s okay because the material is made to last. It’s a bit pricey and only comes in one color, but it’s an investment in your golf apparel that will keep you up to standard long term.

Pros:

• Comfortable, moisture-wicking fabric
• The right amount of stretch to prevent movement restriction and still looks professional
• Comes in six sizes

Cons:

• Expensive
• Only comes in one color

Best Golf Pants: adidas Heat.RDY Jogger Golf Pants

adidas

Key features:

• Price: $90
• Sizes: S, M, L, XL, 2XL
• Material: Polyester/elastane ripstop

The golf course has gotten more comfortable over the years and adidas Heat.RDY Jogger Golf Pants complete that transition. They’re made of a lightweight (86% recycled) polyester with a stretchy elastane ripstop. The result is an eco-friendly pant that breathes and moves. adidas’ HEAT.DRY technology further promotes airflow while the fabric moves with the body to successfully prevent movement restriction. Style-wise, these pants are a bit of a hybrid with a standard zip fly, but the tapered jogger bottom gives them a more casual look than you might be used to on the golf course.

However, there’s nothing casual about the performance. The elastic cuffs serve an important purpose on the course, which is to keep your feet free to move. A cinched waist lets wearers adjust the fit. Pair them with your favorite golf polo and you’ll look and feel cool and relaxed. However, keep in mind that you pay a premium price for these highly breathable joggers and while they come in three colors, some of those colors are hard to find.

Pros:

• Breathable material with stretch elastane for a comfortable fit
• Eco-friendly materials
• Adjustable cinch waist

Cons:

• Can be hard to find some colors

Best Golf Balls: Titleist Pro V1 Golf Ball

Titleist

Key features:

• Price: $50/dozen
• Color options: White, neon yellow
• Customization options: Logo, number

The Titleist Pro V1 Golf Balls are a staple on the golf course. Their popularity comes down to a layered construction designed to make the ball go the distance while minimizing spin and keeping the feel soft. They feature a soft cast urethane elastomer cover system with a high-flex casing layer. That covers a 2.0 ZG process core. A purposeful 388 tetrahedral dimple design uses airflow in your favor. The result is a ball that leans toward a low, long spin with better green control. Of course, a golf ball can’t make up for a bad spin, but once you’ve got your swing perfected, the Pro V1 can take your game up a notch.

We also like that the Pro V1 can be customized with a logo or number if you’re looking for golf gear to use as a client, member or employee gift. It only comes in white or yellow, which might be limiting for those who like to push the boundaries on ball color (or who need a different color to make sure you’ve got the right ball).

Pros:

• Designed for extra distance
• Good feel on the green
• Option to customize

Cons:

• Few color options

FAQs

What golf gear do I need as a beginner?

Beginners should stick to the basics, which typically include:

• Clubs
• Golf balls
• Golf tees
• Bag
• Appropriate attire

Most golf courses and clubs have a dress code that doesn’t include jeans and t-shirts. Polo shirts and slacks are the norm, but make sure you’ve dressed appropriately for the course. A couple more pieces of golf gear to consider but that you don’t absolutely need on day one are golf gloves to protect your hands from blisters and golf shoes to keep you upright. Well-tractioned shoes might do at first, but eventually, you’ll need spikes or golf cleats to really dig in on your swing. They’re also indispensable in wet weather.

What are the best golf brands?

Even if you don’t play golf, you’ve probably heard of many of the best brands, which include Callaway, Titleist, Mizuno, TaylorMade, Tour Edge, Cleveland, PING, Wilson and Cobra. Others like Nike and Puma have a few standout pieces rather than a broad sweep of excellent golf gear. Both lean toward high-quality golf apparel than gear.

What are five things needed to play golf?

First and foremost, you need clubs, galls and tees. After that, a bag and golf shoes are probably next in line, though you can get away with well-tractioned shoes.

What brand do most pro golfers use?

Pro golfers on the PGA tour use brands with a well-earned reputation of excellence, such as Titleist, Callaway, PING and TaylorMade.

Final Thoughts

Heading to the course with the right golf gear can not only make you feel good, but it can also improve your game. An investment in quality golf gear is often worth the durability and longevity they offer. From clubs to golf balls, gear from Mizuno, Callaway, Titleist and other pro favorites often perform better and last longer than less well-known names. Time to pick your gear and get yourself back on the course.

Prices are accurate and items in stock as of publish time.