7 Best Abacus Golf Alternatives in 2026 | Ranked

Updated on: October 1, 2026

Author: Graeme

Exploring the brands golfers turn to when Abacus's award-winning rain jacket comes from a webshop that won't ship to the UK.

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Top Picks

1. ProQuip Golf: Best overall for guaranteed rainwear sold direct in the UK
2. Sunderland of Scotland: Best for a lifetime fabric guarantee with free UK returns
3. Ping Apparel: Best for a higher waterproof rating across a full family range
4. Cross Sportswear: Best for Swedish rain gear for less
5. Three Putt Golf: Best for golf streetwear off the course
6. Chervò: Best for Italian-styled technical golfwear
7. Stromberg Golf: Best for a 20,000mm jacket under £100

Why People Look Beyond Abacus Golf

UK golfers look beyond Abacus because of access, not quality. Its Pitch 37.5 jacket was joint Best Overall in MyGolfSpy's 2026 rain gear test, but the brand's own store delivers only to Sweden and Denmark. UK shops mainly carry its rainwear, and Abacus states no long-term waterproof guarantee.

Abacus is a family-owned Swedish golf brand, founded in 1991 by Sven-Olof Karlsson and Ingrid Lindgren Wachtmeister and based near Lund. The idea dates to 1977, when Karlsson set a Guinness World Record by playing 153 holes in a day in jeans and a cotton polo. Abacus now says its clothing is "built to make all weather conditions insignificant".

The rainwear backs that up with published numbers. Links is rated 10,000mm, Bounce 15,000mm with four-way stretch, and the Pitch 37.5 20,000mm with 50,000g breathability and sealed seams. MyGolfSpy scored the Pitch 9.8, level with the KJUS Pro 3L 3.0, and made the Bounce waterproof hoodie its 2026 Staff Pick. Abacus was an official licensee of the 2026 Solheim Cup and is one for the 2027 Ryder Cup.

The gaps are about buying it and backing it. A UK visitor to the brand's site sees euro prices and every size marked unavailable, so the route is a UK stockist. Clubhouse Golf and GolfOnline carry the widest ranges, mostly rainwear, wind layers, base layers and headwear, so Abacus polos, trousers and knitwear are harder to find here. Faults go through a repair-or-replace complaints process, and Trustpilot holds just two reviews.

The seven alternatives below are ranked for UK golfers, covering who each one suits and where each one falls short.

Best Pick For…

Play Style / Need	Best Brand
Guaranteed rainwear sold direct from a UK company	ProQuip Golf
A lifetime fabric guarantee with free UK delivery and returns	Sunderland of Scotland
A higher waterproof rating than the Pitch, in a full family range	Ping Apparel
Swedish rain gear for less, through a UK retailer	Cross Sportswear
Golf streetwear for the clubhouse and the drive home	Three Putt Golf
Italian-styled technical golfwear from a UK web store	Chervò
A taped 20,000mm jacket and trousers for under £170	Stromberg Golf

Detailed Breakdown by Brand

ProQuip Golf: Best overall for guaranteed rainwear sold direct in the UK

Available on: proquipgolf.net

Key Features:

• Founded in North Berwick in 1981, with its head office now in Carlisle
• Says it has supplied weatherwear to 20 Ryder Cup teams since 1983, more than any other clothing maker
• Hot-melt sealed seams, four-way stretch on the stormFORCE PX series and "Swing Silent Tech" to cut rustle
• Rain jackets, trousers, windproofs and mid-layers, plus women's (XS–XXL) and juniors' ranges

Pros:

• A lifetime waterproof guarantee on stormFORCE PX jackets and trousers, and three years on every other waterproof
• The stormFORCE PX9 jacket was £180 at full price in October 2026, against £269.99 for the Pitch
• Sold direct in pounds from a UK company, with £5 delivery or free over £50
• Rated 4.5 out of 5 on Trustpilot from 326 reviews in October 2026, against two reviews for Abacus

Cons:

• The PX9's product page gives no waterproof or breathability rating, where Abacus prints 20,000mm and 50,000g
• Returns go back at your own cost, and an exchange means buying again
• American Golf, Scottsdale Golf and Function18 didn't list it in October 2026, though GolfOnline does

Verdict:

ProQuip does what Abacus doesn't: it sells its whole all-weather range to UK golfers from its own site and backs its top waterproofs for life. The trade is transparency, because the PX9 carries no published rating to set against the Pitch's 20,000mm. If you value a long guarantee over a spec sheet, start here.

Sunderland of Scotland: Best for a lifetime fabric guarantee with free UK returns

Available on: glenmuir.com/sunderland

Key Features:

• The Sunderland family began tailoring in Glasgow in 1911, and Toby and Ida Sunderland founded the sportswear business in 1966
• Owned by Glenmuir of Lanark since 2020, and sold through Glenmuir's webshop
• Whisperdry, launched in 1998, is a quiet, stretchy waterproof in 100% recycled polyester
• Its history page lists Greg Norman, Nick Faldo and Sandy Lyle among past wearers

Pros:

• A lifetime waterproof guarantee for the fabric, the long-term promise Abacus doesn't state
• The Whisperdry Stealth jacket was £180 RRP in October 2026, and Quebec trousers £95
• Free UK delivery and free UK returns within 28 days
• Function18, GolfOnline and Clubhouse Golf all stock it

Cons:

• Rated 8,000mm waterproof and 5,000g/m² breathable, well below the Pitch's 20,000mm and 50,000g
• No exchanges, so a wrong size means a refund and a new order
• Outerwear and warm layers only, with polos and shirts left to sister brand Glenmuir

Verdict:

Sunderland swaps Abacus's headline numbers for a promise. Its fabric is guaranteed waterproof for life, the jacket costs about £90 less than a Pitch, and free UK delivery and returns make buying simple. At 8,000mm it is modest on paper, so it suits ordinary British rain better than all-day storms.

Ping Apparel: Best for a higher waterproof rating across a full family range

Available on: pingeurope.com

Key Features:

• PING is family-owned, founded in 1959 by Karsten and Louise Solheim, and its UK clothing is run by PING Europe in Gainsborough
• The AquaDrive Pro jacket claims 30,000mm waterproofing and 40,000g/m² breathability
• It was designed and tested at PING's research centre at Loughborough University
• Full men's, women's (sizes 6–20) and junior ranges, plus Team Europe's 2026 Solheim Cup kit

Pros:

• The AquaDrive Pro's 30,000mm claim beats the Pitch's 20,000mm, at £300 in October 2026
• Cheaper shells too: the standard AquaDrive jacket is £150 and the Impervious £185
• Sold direct in pounds, with £5 UK delivery or free over £50
• Easy to try on, with American Golf, Function18, Clubhouse Golf and GolfOnline all stocking it

Cons:

• The Pitch still quotes more breathability: 50,000g against the AquaDrive Pro's 40,000g/m²
• Only 14 days to return a direct order, posted back at your own cost
• A five-year limited warranty on AquaDrive Pro and SensorDry 2.5 pieces, and nothing beyond 3XL, where Abacus reaches 5XL on selected styles

Verdict:

Ping is the all-round swap. It pairs higher-rated rain gear with the polos, trousers and knitwear that are thin on the ground at Abacus's UK stockists, all sold direct in pounds. The Pitch keeps the edge on breathability and size range, and the short returns window is the main thing you give up.

Cross Sportswear: Best for Swedish rain gear for less

Available on: dormy.com

Key Features:

• Founded in Gothenburg in 1986 by two golfers, and built around its own FTX fabrics
• New Swedish owners bought the brand in October 2025, and the old operating company was reported bankrupt in November 2025
• Rain gear rated up to 20,000mm on the Pro jacket, with the lighter Hurricane at 15,000mm
• Men's and women's ranges, sold in the UK through Dormy, with older lines at Teepeg and Ladies Online Golf

Pros:

• Dormy's UK store listed the X-Pro jacket at £179 and the Cloud 2.0 jacket at £119 in October 2026, both well below the Pitch
• Dormy's UK prices include VAT and customs, with free UK delivery over £50
• Matching rain trousers too, from £92.99 for the Cloud 2.0 to £149 for the X-Pro
• Older women's rain gear and polos are on UK shelves at Teepeg and Ladies Online Golf

Cons:

• The 2025 ownership change and bankruptcy leave long-term stock and aftercare uncertain
• Cross's three-year waterproof warranty covers only orders from its own site, which doesn't deliver to the UK
• Dormy charges a £5 return fee under its UK terms and doesn't deliver to Northern Ireland

Verdict:

Cross is another Swedish rainwear specialist, and through Dormy a current Cross rain jacket costs well under a Pitch. The 2025 bankruptcy is the catch, and the warranty only covers direct orders that UK golfers can't place. Buy it for the price, and treat the aftercare as unknown.

Three Putt Golf: Best for golf streetwear off the course

Available on: threeputtgolfclothing.co.uk

Key Features:

• A UK golf streetwear brand based in Leeds, selling four garments in six graphic designs: Contours, Happy Place, Tee Time, Reckless Driving, The Scenic Route and Three on the Green
• Tees in 100% cotton at 305gsm, relaxed fit, S–2XL, £24.99–£30.99, in five colourways per design
• Hoodies at 430gsm (56% cotton, 44% polyester), oversized drop-shoulder fit, S–2XL, £45.99–£54.99, in four colourways per design
• Sweatshirts at 400gsm, £37.99–£47.99, and long-sleeve tees at 305gsm, £28.99–£35.99

Pros:

• Sold direct to UK golfers in pounds, with free UK delivery, which the Abacus store can't offer
• A hoodie, a sweatshirt and a tee together cost less than half of one Pitch jacket
• Heavyweight hoodies and sweatshirts for the clubhouse and the drive home

Cons:

• No polos, trousers or outerwear, so clubs with a collared-shirt dress code mean buying a polo elsewhere
• Cotton streetwear, not technical kit: no wicking, stretch or weather claims
• Returns within 14 days of delivery, emailing support first, with return postage at the customer's cost

Verdict:

Three Putt doesn't replace an Abacus rain jacket, and it doesn't try to. It covers what you wear on dry days and after the round, priced in pounds with free UK delivery. Wear ours underneath and theirs over the top.

Chervò: Best for Italian-styled technical golfwear

Available on: chervo.com

Key Features:

• An Italian brand that began as a Dolomites ski label in 1982 and moved into golf in the 1990s
• Its own fabric suite, including Aqua-Block waterproofing, Wind-Lock windproofing and Pro-Therm insulation
• Men's, women's and junior lines, with a UK web store priced in pounds
• An official Ryder Cup and Solheim Cup licensee, with a 2027 Ryder Cup capsule launched in August 2026

Pros:

• A UK web store with the whole catalogue in pounds, where the Abacus store won't sell to UK addresses
• The Masterpiece Aqua-Block jacket is rated over 20,000mm, at £281 in October 2026
• Deep knitwear and women's ranges, with women's waterproof trousers in UK 6–20
• Team Chervò's Jenny Shin won the 2026 Women's Scottish Open

Cons:

• UK orders ship with duties unpaid, so the courier can bill you for customs charges
• Returns carry a €65 fee, and an exchange means returning and reordering
• The priciest brand here, with men's polos at about £119–£149 and jackets at £281–£341 in October 2026, and no 3XL

Verdict:

Chervò gives UK golfers what Abacus won't: a store that ships the whole range here, with a 20,000mm-rated jacket on it. It costs more, and unpaid duties plus a €65 return fee make a wrong size expensive. Order your known size.

Stromberg Golf: Best for a 20,000mm jacket under £100

Available on: americangolf.co.uk

Key Features:

• Owned by American Golf since 2019 and sold exclusively through its website and around 80 UK stores
• The Bandit waterproof jacket is rated 20,000mm and 10,000g with fully taped seams
• Men's sizes up to 5XL on many lines, women's 8–20 and juniors 7–14 years
• DP World Tour winner Andy Sullivan signed a two-year deal to wear it in January 2026

Pros:

• The Bandit jacket is £99.99 and its trousers £69.99, so a full rain suit costs under £170
• Try on, collect and return for free at around 80 American Golf stores
• Trousers in 30–46 inch waists with short, regular and long legs
• A ladies' HydroPro jacket rated 20,000mm at £69.99, plus junior Bandit waterproofs

Cons:

• The Bandit's 10,000g breathability is a fifth of the Pitch's 50,000g, which you'll notice on a warm, wet day
• Postal returns are at your own cost
• The cheaper Weather Tech jacket is rated only 5,000mm

Verdict:

Stromberg matches the Pitch's 20,000mm headline for well under half the price, with around 80 stores to try it on in. The breathability gap is what the saving costs you. It suits golfers who play through cold, wet winters more than muggy summer showers.

Quick Comparison Grid

Brand	Best For	Price Range	Sustainability
Abacus Golf	Award-winning Swedish rainwear with published ratings	£££	Low (PFC-free rain fabrics and recycled polyester on many pieces; no certifications named)
ProQuip Golf	Guaranteed rainwear sold direct in the UK	££	Low (recycled polyester and fluorocarbon-free finishes on ProPac-Lite; no certifications)
Sunderland of Scotland	A lifetime fabric guarantee with free UK returns	££	Moderate (100% recycled polyester Whisperdry with a PFC-free finish; no certifications found)
Ping Apparel	A higher waterproof rating across a full family range	££–£££	Low (recycled polyester on some pieces, item by item rather than a programme)
Cross Sportswear	Swedish rain gear for less	££	Low (mostly recycled or recyclable polyester outside the top rain gear, made in China; no certifications cited)
Three Putt Golf	Golf streetwear off the course	££	No recycled-content or eco claims; tees are 100% cotton
Chervò	Italian-styled technical golfwear	££££	Low (a few pieces carry a recycled tag; no wider programme)
Stromberg Golf	A 20,000mm jacket under £100	£	Low (recycled polyester on some polos; no certifications named)

Summary

Abacus makes some of the best-rated golf rain gear you can buy. The Pitch 37.5 tied with KJUS on 9.8 in MyGolfSpy's 2026 test, with 20,000mm waterproofing, 50,000g breathability and a clear, rated ladder of cheaper jackets below it.

The problem for a British golfer is the route in. The brand's own store serves only Sweden and Denmark, UK shops lean heavily to the rainwear, and Abacus states no long-term waterproof guarantee.

ProQuip and Sunderland back their top waterproofs for life at £180 a jacket, sold in pounds from British companies. Ping claims a higher rating and sells a full family range direct. Cross is the cheaper Swedish option with an uncertain future, and Chervò the stylish Italian with a €65 return fee. Stromberg gets you a taped 20,000mm suit for under £170, and Three Putt covers the dry hours.

For more ways to stay dry, see our guide to the best waterproof golf clothing.

About the Author

Graeme is a golf enthusiast and writer who believes the best golfwear should work as hard off the course as it does on it. Drawing on years of testing brands across every level, from high street to heritage, he writes honest, wearable reviews that cut through the marketing noise. When he's not reviewing the latest drops, you'll find him on the fairways of West Yorkshire, usually three-putting.

Frequently Asked Questions About Abacus Golf

Who owns Abacus Golf?

Abacus Sportswear AB is a family-owned Swedish company, founded in 1991 by Sven-Olof Karlsson and Ingrid Lindgren Wachtmeister and based near Lund in southern Sweden. Karlsson, who set a Guinness World Record in 1977 by playing 153 holes of golf in a day, was still described as CEO and founder in 2025.

How waterproof is Abacus rain gear?

Abacus publishes a three-tier ladder. Links is rated 10,000mm and 10,000g, Bounce 15,000mm and 15,000g with four-way stretch, and the Pitch 37.5 20,000mm with 50,000g breathability, sealed seams and a 260g weight. The rain pieces are PFC-free. MyGolfSpy scored the Pitch 9.8 in its 2026 rain gear test, joint Best Overall with KJUS.

Does Abacus ship to the UK?

Not directly. The brand's own store delivers only to Sweden and Denmark, and a UK visitor sees euro prices with every size marked unavailable. UK golfers buy through stockists instead. That means paying in pounds with no import charges, under the stockist's own delivery and returns terms.

Where can I buy Abacus in the UK?

Clubhouse Golf and GolfOnline carried the widest Abacus ranges in October 2026, mostly rainwear, wind layers, base layers and headwear, with some polos and midlayers. Golfsupport has a smaller selection. American Golf, Scottsdale Golf and Function18 didn't list the brand. Clubhouse Golf delivers free to the UK mainland on orders over £30.

Does Abacus have a waterproof guarantee?

Abacus doesn't state a long-term or lifetime waterproof guarantee. Faults go through a complaints process: email a photo, and Abacus will repair or replace the product. UK buyers deal with the stockist they bought from. If a long guarantee matters, ProQuip covers its stormFORCE PX range for life, and Sunderland of Scotland and Galvin Green guarantee their waterproof fabric with no time limit.

Is Abacus good quality?

The independent record is strong. The Pitch 37.5 was joint Best Overall in MyGolfSpy's rain gear tests in both 2025 and 2026, and the Bounce waterproof hoodie was its 2026 Staff Pick. Golf Monthly called the Bounce jacket "very impressive in all departments". Customer reviews are scarce, though: Trustpilot shows 3.5 from just two reviews.

How does Abacus compare with Galvin Green and KJUS?

All three sit at the top of golf rain gear. In MyGolfSpy's 2026 test the Pitch 37.5 and the KJUS Pro 3L 3.0 tied on 9.8, with Galvin Green's Arlo on 9.4. The test listed the Pitch at $460 and the KJUS at $579. Galvin Green's Arlo is £359 in the UK, against £269.99 for the Pitch, and Galvin Green guarantees the waterproof fabric of its GORE-TEX and Pertex jackets with no time limit.

How does Abacus sizing run?

Abacus states the fit on each product. Most pieces are regular, the Pitch jacket is "regular/tight" and the Links jacket "generous". Men's sizes run S–3XL, with XS and up to 5XL on selected styles, and women's XS–2XL. Men's trousers come in 28–42 inch waists with 30–36 inch legs. UK stockists carry only part of that range.