7 Best Ashworth Golf Alternatives in 2026 | Ranked

Updated on: October 28, 2026

Author: Graeme

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Ashworth still makes a lovely classic polo, but its UK store has no waterproofs, no women's range and no free returns. These are the seven alternatives I'd pick in 2026, from heritage polos with free returns to brands with proper rain gear.

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Top Picks

1. Glenmuir: Our top pick, for a classic heritage polo with free returns
2. FootJoy: Best for waterproofs and women's polos
3. Ping: Best for similar prints, waterproofs and a junior polo
4. Original Penguin: Best for a retro logo polo with free UK returns
5. Three Putt Golf: Best for polos and golf streetwear with a sense of humour
6. Lacoste: Best for a premium step up from Ashworth
7. Stromberg: Best for a cheaper waterproof

Why People Look Beyond Ashworth

Ashworth's UK store is a polo shop first. There's no women's or junior range, no waterproof jacket despite a guarantee page that covers waterproofs, and you pay the postage on returns. You'll also struggle to find a customer review: its UK product pages show none, and we couldn't find a Trustpilot page.

The polos are still worth a look.

They cost £49 to £69 at full price on its UK store, with VAT included and free delivery over £50, and English tour pro Brandon Robinson-Thompson has been its UK ambassador since 2026.

However, if you need what the UK store doesn't sell, the brands below cover it. Our Ashworth golf clothing review covers the brand itself, including who owns it now.

Best Pick For…

Play Style / Need	Best Brand
A classic heritage polo with free returns	Glenmuir
Waterproofs and women's polos	FootJoy
Similar prints, waterproofs and a junior polo	Ping
A retro logo polo with free UK returns	Original Penguin
Polos and golf streetwear with a sense of humour	Three Putt Golf
A premium step up from Ashworth	Lacoste
A cheaper waterproof	Stromberg

How I Tested

I've tested every brand on this list.

Ashworth is all about the polo, so I started there: fabric, fit and how each brand's classic shirt compares. Then I checked the gaps in Ashworth's UK store, from waterproofs and women's ranges to who pays for returns. Prices are full UK prices, checked in October 2026.

Detailed Breakdown by Brand

Glenmuir: Our top pick, for a classic heritage polo with free returns

Available on: glenmuir.com · Read our full Glenmuir review

Key Features:

• Performance Pique Golf Shirt: £60, in 100% performance polyester pique, from XXS to XXXL
• Other polos: From the £55 All Over Trophy Print to £85 for the Tailored Collar Tartan Detail, with most stripes and prints at £65
• Recycled fabric: Some polos use 100% recycled polyester pique, such as the £65 Micro Stripe Collar Cuff shirt
• Ladies' range: Ladies' polos from £55 to £65, with the Performance Pique in XXS to XXL

Pros:

• Easy UK buying: Free UK delivery in 1 to 3 working days and free returns
• Highly rated: 4.8 out of 5 from 16,817 Feefo reviews
• Heritage: Glenmuir dates back to 1891 and says it has partnered with the DP World Tour since 1987

Cons:

• Price: Core polos cost £60 to £65, against £49 for Ashworth's La Quinta
• Sizes: Most shirts stop at XXL
• Showerproof jackets: Its own-label jackets are water repellent rather than waterproof

Verdict:

Glenmuir is the obvious swap for a classic polo, and it's easier to buy from than Ashworth, with free delivery, free returns and a ladies' range. For a proper waterproof, you'd move to its sister label, Sunderland of Scotland, which glenmuir.com sells from £150.

FootJoy: Best for waterproofs and women's polos

Available on: footjoy.co.uk · Read our full FootJoy review

Key Features:

• Stretch Pique Solid polo: £52.50 in 27 colours, in ProDry fabric with UPF 30, from XS to 4XL
• Other polos: Most cost £62.50 to £67.50, up to £72.50 for prints such as the Meadow Print Lisle
• HydroSeries rainwear: From £140 rain trousers to the £450 DryJoys Select LX Jacket, with the HydroTour Jacket at £275
• Women's polos: £52.50 to £72.50, such as the Mock Neck Snap Polo

Pros:

• Proper waterproofs: A full HydroSeries rain range, which Ashworth's UK store doesn't have
• A UK shop: Free delivery over £50 (£5 below), and returns are free
• Tour-trusted shoes: Golf Monthly found FootJoy shoes on 36 of the world's top 100 players in August 2026

Cons:

• Dearer polos: Most cost £62.50 to £67.50
• No exchanges: Buy the new item and return the old one
• Shipping not refunded: The original delivery charge isn't refunded on a return

Verdict:

FootJoy is the one to pick if Ashworth's missing waterproof is the problem. It's a golf-only brand with a UK shop and women's polos, though most of its polos cost a little more.

Ping: Best for similar prints, waterproofs and a junior polo

Available on: pingeurope.com · Read our full Ping review

Key Features:

• Lindum Men's Polo Shirt: £45, in 100% recycled polyester with UPF 40+, from XS to XXXL
• Printed polos: The Hershel diamond jacquard at £50, the Gilmore at £55 and the Marek camo jacquard at £65
• AquaDrive Men's Waterproof Jacket: £150, with the Pro version at £300
• Women's and junior polos: Women's from £45 in UK sizes 6 to 20, and a £36 Junior Lindum polo

Pros:

• Similar style: Stripes, camo and geometric prints at about Ashworth's prices
• Waterproof warranty: Five years on the AquaDrive Pro and Sensor Dry 2.5 waterproofs
• A UK base: The UK store is run by PING Europe from Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, with free UK delivery over £50

Cons:

• Short returns: 14 days from receipt, and you pay the postage
• No customer reviews: Its product pages invite you to be the first to review
• Sizes: Men's polos stop at XXXL, which fits up to a 51-inch chest, against 56 inches for Ashworth's XXXL

Verdict:

Ping matches Ashworth's prints at a similar price and adds what's missing: waterproofs, a women's range and a junior polo. Its 14-day returns are shorter than Ashworth's 30, though, so get the size right first.

Original Penguin: Best for a retro logo polo with free UK returns

Available on: originalpenguin.co.uk · Read our full Original Penguin review

Key Features:

• Pete's Tee Time Golf Polo: £55, in a stretch knit with 30% recycled polyester, from S to XXL
• Golf polos: £50 to £70 at full price, with £60 the most common price
• Lightweight Heritage Golf Sweater Polo: £70, at the top of the range
• Logo: Pete the Penguin on the chest

Pros:

• Free UK returns: 28 days on full-price items and 14 days on sale items
• A UK store: Delivery is £3.95, or free over £50
• Tour players: Its Summer/Fall 2026 golf collection names PGA Tour winners Kris Reitan, Nico Echavarria and Brian Campbell

Cons:

• Smaller women's range: Its women's golf collection is much smaller than the men's
• Sizes: Most of its golf polos stop at XXL, with only a few going up to XXXL
• No exchanges: Return and reorder instead

Verdict:

Original Penguin has the same retro, logo-led spirit as Ashworth's 90s polos, at a similar price. It won't fix the waterproof gap, but it does have a women's golf range, and its UK returns are free.

Three Putt Golf: Best for polos and golf streetwear with a sense of humour

Available on: threeputtgolfclothing.co.uk

Key Features:

• Polos: The Pin High at £33.99, with a little give, plus The Caddie Retro and the colour-blocked Dogleg at £38.99, all regular fit in S to 3XL
• Tees: 305gsm heavyweight cotton from £29.99, cut relaxed with a longer body
• Hoodies and sweatshirts: 430gsm hoodies from £49.99 and 400gsm cotton sweatshirts from £42.99
• Designs: Original golf graphics, such as Reckless Driving and The Scenic Route, plus plain Three on the Green basics

Pros:

• Lower prices: Polos from £33.99, against £49 for Ashworth's La Quinta
• Free UK delivery: On every order, with no minimum
• A proper collar: The Caddie Retro and the Dogleg have one, for clubs that ask for it

Cons:

• No waterproofs or trousers: Polos, tees, sweatshirts and hoodies only
• Returns: 14 days, with return postage paid by you, and no exchanges
• Cotton-led: Only the Pin High polo is a stretch blend

Verdict:

Three Putt won't fill Ashworth's waterproof gap. However, if you like a retro polo with a bit of character, The Caddie Retro costs £38.99, and every order ships free in the UK.

Lacoste: Best for a premium step up from Ashworth

Available on: lacoste.com · Read our full Lacoste review

Key Features:

• Ultra Dry Stretch Golf Polo Shirt: £100, in 94% polyester and 6% elastane with UPF 50, from XS to 4XL
• Regular Fit UV Protect Golf Polo Shirt: £105
• Regular Fit Ultra Dry Long Sleeved Golf Polo Shirt: £110, the top of the range
• Recycled fabric: Lacoste says the golf polo's stretch jersey is made from recycled polyester

Pros:

• Free returns: Within 30 days, through a free DPD returns portal
• Women's range: A women's golf range, which Ashworth doesn't have
• No duty fees: UK orders carry no duty fees or extra charges, with free delivery over £89

Cons:

• Price: £100 to £110 a polo, well above Ashworth's £49 to £69
• Shipping not refunded: The original delivery charge isn't refunded on a return
• No men's waterproofs: Its men's golf jackets are windbreakers with a water-repellent finish

Verdict:

Lacoste is the upgrade: the crocodile polo in a golf-specific fabric and a women's range. At £100 or more a polo, it's for golfers who put the fabric ahead of the price.

Stromberg: Best for a cheaper waterproof

Available on: americangolf.co.uk · Read our full Stromberg review

Key Features:

• Bandit Waterproof Golf Jacket: £99.99 MRRP, rated 20,000mm, with fully taped seams, in S to 5XL
• Polos: £29.99 to £49.99 MRRP at American Golf, with most at £34.99, such as the Knebworth Golf Polo
• Ladies' polos: MRRPs from £24.99 to £34.99, such as the Georgi Golf Polo
• Hampton Stretch Golf Trousers: £49.99 MRRP

Pros:

• Lower prices: Polos from £29.99 MRRP, and American Golf's sales often cut them further
• Sizes: Up to 5XL on some polos and the Bandit jacket, though American Golf's size guide only covers S to 2XL
• Free in-store returns: Take it back to any American Golf store

Cons:

• One stockist: American Golf sells it exclusively, online and in its stores
• Postal returns: Online orders can go back within 30 days, but you pay the postage
• A retailer's label: It's American Golf's in-house brand, which it bought in 2019

Verdict:

Stromberg fills Ashworth's gaps for less: a proper waterproof and a ladies' range, at prices that undercut Ashworth before American Golf's sales even start.

Quick Comparison Grid

Brand	Best For	Price Range	Sustainability
Ashworth	Classic 90s-style golf polos	££–£££	Recycled fabric only on a few US bags
Glenmuir	Classic heritage polos	££–£££	Some 100% recycled polyester polos
FootJoy	Waterproofs and women's polos	££–£££	No recycled content stated on its core polo
Ping	Prints, waterproofs and juniors	££–£££	100% recycled polyester in the Lindum polo
Original Penguin	A retro logo polo	££–£££	30% recycled polyester in its Tee Time polo
Three Putt Golf	Polos and golf streetwear	£	A cotton-led range, with 100% cotton tees
Lacoste	A premium step up	£££	Recycled polyester jersey in its golf polo
Stromberg	A cheaper waterproof	£–££	Recycled polyester in most of its polos

Price bands use each brand's full-price men's polos: £ is under £40, ££ is £40 to £59 and £££ is £60 or more.

Summary

Ashworth still makes a good classic polo at a fair price, but its UK store has no waterproofs, no women's range and no free returns.

Glenmuir is our top pick, with heritage polos, free returns and a ladies' range. FootJoy and Ping fill the waterproof gap, Original Penguin keeps the retro look, and Stromberg is the budget route to a waterproof.

Our best golf polos guide has more classic shirts to compare.

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 Ashworth

Who owns Ashworth golf clothing now?

Hong Kong's YGM Trading owns the brand, and ProQuip sells it in Britain under licence, running the UK business from Carlisle. Ashworth was founded in California in 1987, and its co-founder John Ashworth came back as creative director in December 2024.

Is Ashworth still a good golf brand?

Yes, for a classic polo. Its UK polos cost £49 to £69 at full price, with VAT included and free delivery over £50, and tops run from S to XXXL. The gaps are a men's-only range, no waterproof jacket on the UK store and return postage paid by you.

Does Ashworth make women's golf clothing?

Not that you can buy from its stores. Ashworth's UK and US stores list men's clothing only. For a women's range from a similar classic brand, Glenmuir's ladies' polos cost £55 to £65, Ping's start at £45 in UK sizes 6 to 20, and FootJoy's women's polos cost £52.50 to £72.50.

Which Ashworth alternatives sell waterproofs?

FootJoy, Ping and Stromberg all do. FootJoy's HydroSeries runs from £140 rain trousers to the £450 DryJoys Select LX Jacket. Ping's AquaDrive jacket is £150, with a five-year warranty on the £300 Pro, and Stromberg's Bandit is £99.99 MRRP and rated 20,000mm. ProQuip, which runs Ashworth's UK store, sells waterproofs too, and glenmuir.com sells them under its sister label, Sunderland of Scotland.

Is Glenmuir better than Ashworth?

For buying in the UK, it's easier. Glenmuir offers free UK delivery and free returns, a ladies' range and a 4.8 Feefo score from 16,817 reviews. Its core polos cost £60 to £65, against Ashworth's £49 to £69, and most of its shirts stop at XXL, where Ashworth's go to XXXL.

What is Ashworth golf clothing known for?

Its 90s golf polos. Fred Couples wore Ashworth when he won the 1992 Masters, and the brand's colourful shirts still turn up on vintage rails. Couples signed with Malbon in December 2025, and English tour pro Brandon Robinson-Thompson has been Ashworth's UK ambassador since 2026.

Do Ashworth's alternatives come in bigger sizes?

Not on the size charts we could read. Ashworth's own XXXL fits a 54 to 56-inch chest, which Ping's XXXL (48 to 51 inches) and Lacoste's 4XL (53 inches) don't match. Stromberg lists polos and a waterproof up to 5XL, but American Golf's size guide only covers S to 2XL, so check the fit in store.