Investing in a high-quality golf glove is one of the quickest, easiest and cheapest ways to maximise your performance out on the course.
Cheaper synthetic leather gloves are fine as a last-minute option, but nothing beats the buttery soft feel, comfort and feedback you get from a tour-level glove.
There are plenty of different gloves that have found favour with the pros on tour, with each brand and model offering slightly different characteristics in terms of feel, breathability and style. As such, if you’re considering investing a little more in your own glove next time you go to buy one, take a little inspo from the five most popular gloves set to make an appearance at the Ryder Cup this weekend.
FootJoy Pure Touch
Arguably the Rolls-Royce of golf gloves, FootJoy’s Pure Touch is the flagship glove from the most popular brand on tour, emphasising a minimalist aesthetic while providing pure comfort with the most sumptuous cabretta leather possible. Proprietary preparation techniques used to treat the leather ensures the Pure Touch is softer out of the packaging and retains its comfort for longer, while the thicker leather used in the Pure Touch means it’ll last longer too.
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Titleist Players Glove
Instantly recognisable for its distinct black fastening tab, the Titleist Players Glove is as iconic as they come, having remained largely unchanged throughout the decades and beloved by players for its vintage style and emphasis on pure comfort. Titleist use only the finest cabretta leather in the Players glove, with subtle perforations along the fingers for breathability that retains the glove’s classic aesthetic.
TaylorMade Tour Preferred
Perhaps the most affordable full-leather glove on this list, TaylorMade’s ever-popular Tour Preferred glove combines a sleek look, a minimalist feel and thin, soft AAA Cabretta Soft Tech™ leather for great touch throughout the swing. It’s readily available for under £20 as well, which is outstanding value.
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Nike Tour Classic IV
Much loved by Nike apparel endorsees like Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy and Tommy Fleetwood, Nike’s Tour Classic IV glove has been seen on hand for many a major victory in the last couple of years. It retains a clean and minimalist look and has a 100% sheepskin leather palm for premium feel and touch, with plenty of perforation on the backhand and a stylish zig-zag stitching pattern.
Callaway Tour Authentic
We love the minimalist branding on the Tour Authentic glove, which when combined with its pure cabretta option makes for one of the classiest options out there. The leather is infused with a Griptac 2.0™ solution for even more connection with the grip throughout the swing, while the specially engineered closure and cuff ensure a perfect fit and effective moisture management.
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