The Best Golf Hoodies: Styles for Men and Women
Golf hoodies are just one more sign of the changing times. It wasn’t long ago that hoodies on a golf course were considered taboo, but now they’re part of the Ryder Cup scripting, have been worn by tournament champions, and are the norm among many amateur golfers.
The reality is, however, that not just any hoodie will cut it out on the golf course. So we’ve rounded up 17 of the best golf hoodies from brands like Nike, Adidas, Puma, Under Armour, Travis Mathew, FootJoy, Swannies, Swing Juice and Peter Millar so you can strut to the first tee with confidence that your golf hoodie will make the right statement.
For more advice on how to pick the perfect golf hoodie, check out our golf hoodie buyer’s guide after our recommendations. But first, let’s dive into our favorite golf hoodies.
PUMA Men's Cloudspun Progress Hoodie
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Materials: 87% polyester / 13% elastane
Colors: Navy, Black, Burnt Orange, Blue, Gray
Puma has a strong reputation for churning out apparel that looks great on the golf course. With a nice polyester and elastane blend, this Cloudspun Progress hoodie not only looks great, it's durable and will move with your golf swing, not against it. With five colors, you're sure to find one that fits your style.
Swannies Men's Tiger Goat Hoodie
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Materials: 60% cotton / 40% polyester
Colors: Black
It's not easy for a golf hoodie to pull of a large logo on the chest, but the Tiger Goat hoodie from Swannies does just that. The thing that makes this hoodie so perfect is that the logo and fabric are monochromatic. No high-contrast, distracting designs here. Plus, it's a goat with tiger stripes, a delightful nod to the greatest golfer of all time.
adidas Men's Go-To 1/4 Zip Golf Hoodie
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Materials: 100% recycled polyester fleece
Colors: Black, Olive, Turquoise
Quarter-zips have been part of golf fashion for years. The newest trend with golf hoodies is to make them a quarter-zip as well. It's a way of golfifying the hoodie. This Adidas quarter-zip golf hoodie is made of 100% recycled polyester fleece, so it's warm, easy to play golf in, and won't upset any of the members.
Vineyard Vines Snap Front Pullover Hoodie
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Materials: 48% polyester / 45% modal / 7% spandex
Colors: Grey
Vineyard Vines is always reliable for a stylish look on the golf course. This Snap Front Pullover hoodie looks sharp and offers a nice athletic blend of polyester, modal, and spandex.
FootJoy Men's Sweater Hoodie
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Materials: 88% acrylic / 12% wool
Colors: Grey
If you're looking to steer clear of any wardrobe conflicts, it's always a safe bet to wear FootJoy. This FootJoy Sweater Hoodie is a blend of acrylic and wool, so it'll keep you warm on the course, and looks great off the course as well.
Mizuno Challenger Hoodie
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Materials: 65% cotton / 35% polyester
Colors: Black, Navy, Red, Blue, White, Gray
Perhaps no brand in golf embodies the speak quietly and carry a big stick mantra as well as Mizuno. You don't see a lot of Mizuno commercials making outragous claims, but you do hear plenty of golfers who rave at just how great their irons are. Mizuno's Challenger hoodie is cut from the same cloth, if you will. It's not loud or attention-grabbing, but with five solid colors, an attractive price point, a nice blend cotton-polyester blend, and one of the most reputable logos in golf, it really check all the important boxes.
Mansdour Men's Athletic Hoodie
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Materials: 60% polyester / 35% cotton / 5% spandex
Colors: 14 color options
If you need a lightweight hoodie that works on the golf course, and for your other outdoor spring and fall activities, check out this Mansdour athletic hoodie. It's built for active people who spend their days outdoors, and at this price, you can take advantage of a few of those 14 color options.
Peter Millar Palm Sun Long Sleeve Lightweight Hoodie
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Materials: 88% polyester / 12% spandex
Colors: Blue
Women looking for a stylish golf hoodie really can't go wrong with this Palm Sun Long Sleeve Lightweight Hoodie from Peter Milar. It's fashionable and comes from a brand you can trust. Plus, with UPF 50+ sun protection, it keeps you protected from the sun during those long hours on the golf course.
TravisMathew Men's Cloud Golf Hoodie
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Materials: Modal / Cotton / Spandex
Colors: Olive, Blue, Black, Grey, Navy, Maroon, Heather Black
The look of this TravisMathew Cloud Golf Hoodie might be understated, but the comfort level is anything but. With seven solid colors to choose from, you can complete any outfit with this top layer that you won't want to take off.
Nike Men's Club Fleece Golf Hoodie
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Materials: 81% cotton / 19% polyester
Colors: Green, Gray, Maroon, White, Black
Keep it simple with this iconic hoodie from Nike, with a little golf on the side. At $55, this Nike Golf Fleece hoodie is a great choice for on the course, or off. Yes, it comes in five color options, but when one of them is a very Augusta shade of green, is there really a choice?
SwingJuice Men's Performance Hoodie Golf Strokes
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Materials: 75% brushed micro poly / 25% spandex
Colors: Ivory, Black
If you're going to take a patterned or high-contrast hoodie to the golf course, it's smart to be selective about which one you choose. For our money, the Golf Strokes pattern on SwingJuice's Performance hoodie is a great bet. The abstract pattern has a golf theme to it, and the whole thing just works.
adidas Women's Performance Hoodie
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Materials: 54% cotton / 46% recycled polyester
Colors: Black, Blue, Navy, Fuchsia, White
With a comfortable blend of cotton and polyester, five solid color options, and subtle logo placements, this performance hoodie from adidas is a great option for any ladies looking for a go-to top layer. As an added bonus, it checks in at the lower-end of the wide golf hoodie price spectrum.
Swannies Men's Bogey Train Hoodie
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Materials: 60% cotton / 40% polyester
Colors: Navy, Sky Blue
We've all been on the bogey train at one time or another, so why not embrace it? With this hoodie from Swannies, now you can. The bogey train logo on the back of the sweatshirt is always good for a laugh out of your playing partners, but with just a small and subtle Swannies logo on the chest, this hoodie is all business in the front.
UA Storm SweaterFleece Hoodie
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Materials: Body: 100% Polyester; Woven: 87% Polyester/13% Elastane
Colors: Navy, Black
If you're digging the quarter-zip, hoodie combo, you've got several great options to choose from, including this Storm SweaterFleece hoodie from Under Armour. It's warm on the inside, and offers a clean look on the outside, in navy or black options.
Puma X PTC Midweight Golf Hoodie
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Materials: 84% recycled polyester / 16% elastane
Colors: Pink
Despite being a solid-colored hoodie, the Puma x PTC (Palm Tree Crew) collaboration is totally unique. Where else to you see an all pink hoodie in the men's section? If you've got the confidence to rock this hoodie, you'll enjoy premium comfort in a polyester-elastane blend that won't interfere with your swing.
SwingJuice Bushwood Caddie Hoodie
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Materials: 52% combed and ringspun cotton / 48% polyester
Colors: Red
Bushwood Country Club is the most famous fictitious country club in the world, and you can't go wrong when you rep Bushwood's famous caddies. Whether you rock this hoodie on the course, or everywhere but the course, you're guaranteed to attract non-stop comments, quotes and compliments.
adidas Adicross Golf Hoodie
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Materials: 100% organic cotton French terry
Colors: Green, Mint
This solid-green hoodie from adidas screams golf without saying anything at all. The green is executed to perfection, but if you prefer something a little lighter, check out the mint-colored version. Either way, it's a warm and cozy hoodie that will pop with any outfit.
Golf Hoodie Buying Guide
As you can see, there’s no shortage of golf hoodies. This list along has everything from budget-friendly athletic hoodies to premium blend golf hoodies, both for men and women, with everything in between. And this is just the tip of the iceberg.
So how do you choose a golf hoodie? The four key factors to consider are fabric, style, golfability, and price. Here’s how to decide.
Fabric
The makeup of a hoodie – how much of each type of fabric – can tell you everything you need to know about how it will look, feel, and perform.
A hoodie that’s mostly cotton will absorb water, not repel it, and you can expect it to be pretty comfortable, especially when it’s new.
Meanwhile, polyester is a moisture-wicking material, so a hoodie that has a good blend of polyester in it will perform better in the rain. Polyester is also a durable material, and polyester hoodies will resist wrinkles and shrinking, which is a nice bonus.
Elastane and spandex are extremely stretchy materials, which makes them ideal for athletic wear. If your golf hoodie is as much about function as it is fashion – and you plan on wearing it to the course – you’ll appreciate one with elastane or spandex.
Style
Everybody has their own style, and whether or not we can articulate our own personal style, we tend to gravitate towards styles that speak to us.
While golf hoodies themselves are somewhat controversial to begin with, some styles are more fit for the golf course than others. A hoodie with a large, high-contrast logo on the chest is bound to ruffle more feathers than one in a dark or neutral tone with subtle markings or logos on it. It’s up to you to decide which reaction you’re going for.
Golfability
The problem with wearing layers while playing golf is that they quickly limit our mobility, and can interfere with our swing, and get in our heads.
If you want a hoodie that will get you through the fall and spring golf seasons, pay close attention to the materials, and find one that will move with you throughout your swing.
The other factor in a hoodie’s golfability is warmth. We all know that not all hoodies are created equal in this category. Some a merely a light top layer, while others are one step beneath a winter coat. Let the conditions in which you plan on wearing your hoodie dictate which end of the warmth spectrum is best for you. Or cover all your bases with a light hoodie, and a warmer one.
Price
If you’re surprised to see golf hoodies that cost $150, well, welcome to golf. The good news is, there are great golf hoodies in every price range, starting from around $25 and ranging all the way up to that $150 mark that seems to be a popular top-end price point for this particular garment.