Best Golf T-Shirts for Men in 2026: Tested and Sorted by Job

Updated on: November 6, 2026 • ~13 min read

Author: Graeme

The golf T-shirt used to be something you changed out of in the car park.

Now Nike and Peter Millar both sell one, half of YouTube golf plays in one, and some clubs have stopped minding.

However, the best golf T-shirts have very little in common with most tees sold as golf wear, which are just a logo on a normal T-shirt.

The one that works in a heatwave won't be the one that looks right in the clubhouse, so it depends on what you want yours to do.

In this guide, I'll show you the 16 golf T-shirts I'd buy in 2026, sorted by job, with UK and US prices and where you can't get them, plus which clubs will let you wear one and what to look for in the fabric.

About the author: Graeme Whiles is the founder of Three Putt Golf Clothing and plays off 12.4 in West Yorkshire. He has tested and reviewed more than 100 golf clothing brands on this journal, and he's tested every tee in this guide.

In this guide:

• The best golf T-shirts at a glance
• How I tested them
• The best golf T-shirts to play in
• The best cotton and heavyweight golf T-shirts
• The best graphic golf T-shirts
• The best cheap golf T-shirts
• Can you wear a T-shirt to golf?
• How to choose a golf T-shirt
• Golf T-shirt FAQs

The Best Golf T-Shirts at a Glance

If you're in a hurry, here's the short version.

• Best overall: Nike Dri-FIT Loose Golf T-Shirt (£37.99 / $55).
• Best premium: Peter Millar Featherweight Performance T-Shirt (£55 / $78).
• Best for sun: Johnnie-O Course Performance T-Shirt ($88, US only), rated UPF 50.
• Best heavyweight: Three Putt tees (from £29.99 / $41), at 305gsm.
• Best graphic: Malbon Bermuda Tee (£63 / $58).
• Best cheap: Uniqlo DRY Colour Crew Neck T-Shirt (£7.90 / $9.90), which isn't a golf tee, but does the job.

My top pick: the Nike. It's a proper performance tee that's easy to buy in both the UK and the US, and it looks like a normal T-shirt.

T-shirt	Best for	Fabric	UK price	US price
Nike Dri-FIT Loose	All-rounder	63% polyester, 37% cotton	£37.99	$55
Peter Millar Featherweight	Hot days	100% recycled polyester	£55	$78
Johnnie-O Course Performance	Sun protection	81% polyester, 11% lyocell, 8% spandex	US only	$88
Breezy Range Tee	Bigger sizes	Nylon piqué	Ships from the US	$50
Three Putt tees	Heavyweight cotton	305gsm, 100% cotton	From £29.99	From $41
Manors Logo T-Shirt	A clean UK option	240gsm cotton	£45	$61
Bad Birdie Bad Tee	Soft plain tee	100% Pima cotton	£39	$38
TravisMathew Cloud Crew	Soft stretch	48% cotton, 48% viscose, 4% elastane	US only	From $59.95
Devereux Skull Caddie Tee	US heavyweight	7.1oz, 100% cotton	US only	$44
Malbon Bermuda Tee	A statement print	100% cotton	£63	$58
Reebok x Manors Graphic	A British collab	240gsm cotton	£45	$61
Good Good Flyer Boxy	YouTube golf fans	60% cotton, 40% polyester	£25	$34.99
Sunday Swagger Perched	The 19th hole	100% ring-spun cotton	US only	$39
Uniqlo DRY Colour Crew	Cheapest	66% cotton, 34% recycled polyester	£7.90	$9.90
Under Armour Golf Warning	UK budget graphic	57% cotton, 38% polyester, 5% elastane	£27	UK only
SwingJuice Golf Retro	US budget graphic	Polyester, cotton and rayon blend	US and Canada only	$28

These are full prices from each seller's own site, checked on November 6, 2026.

How I Tested These Golf T-Shirts

I've tested every tee on this list, and I judged each one on four things.

• Does it cope with a swing? The sleeves and shoulders shouldn't pull at the top of the backswing.
• Does it cope with sweat? That's where cotton and technical fabrics part company.
• Does it keep its shape? A golf tee should look the same after 20 washes.
• Would I wear it off the course? If it only works on the range, it's an expensive range top.

One thing to be upfront about: Three Putt is my brand, so our tees are in here. Nobody paid to be on the list, none of the links earn us commission, and our review methodology sets out how we handle that.

The Best Golf T-Shirts to Play In

These are built for a warm round: light, stretchy and quick to dry.

If you're going to walk 18 holes in a T-shirt in July, start here.

Best Overall: Nike Dri-FIT Loose Golf T-Shirt (£37.99 / $55)

Of everything I tested, this is the one I'd buy first.

Nike's Dri-FIT Loose Golf T-Shirt is a 63% polyester, 37% cotton blend with Dri-FIT sweat-wicking, cut roomy with dropped shoulders and longer sleeves.

That loose shape means nothing pulls when you swing, and it looks like a proper T-shirt rather than a gym top. It also runs from XS to 4XL.

It's $55 from Nike in the US. Here's our full Nike golf review.

Best for: one tee that does everything.

Best Premium: Peter Millar Featherweight Performance T-Shirt (£55 / $78)

Peter Millar's Featherweight Performance T-Shirt is about as far from a cotton tee as you can get: ultra-light recycled polyester with four-way stretch, wicking and UPF 50+.

It's a classic fit in S to XXL, and it's the smartest T-shirt on this list, which helps at a club that isn't sure about them.

It's $78 from Peter Millar in the US. Read our full Peter Millar review.

Best for: a hot day at a smart course.

Best for Sun: Johnnie-O Course Performance T-Shirt ($88)

Johnnie-O's Course Performance T-Shirt is rated UPF 50, with sweat-wicking, four-way stretch and a regular fit from S to XXXL.

The fabric is 81% polyester, 11% lyocell and 8% spandex, and you can add a monogram for $10.

It's a lot of money for a T-shirt, and I couldn't find any delivery to the UK, so this one's for US golfers. Here's our full Johnnie-O review.

Best for: long days in strong sun.

Best for Bigger Golfers: Breezy Range Tee ($50)

Breezy's Range Tee is a lightweight, sweat-wicking nylon piqué with UPF 50+, in a performance fit.

The size run is the reason it's here: SM to 5XL, which beats every other tee on this list.

UK buyers can order, but it ships from the US in dollars and customs fees may be due on delivery. For a cotton option, The Hero Tee is $36. Read our full Breezy review.

Best for: anyone who struggles to find a 4XL or 5XL.

The Best Cotton and Heavyweight Golf T-Shirts

Cotton is the wrong answer for a heatwave and the right answer for almost everything else.

These look better, feel better and last longer off the course, and they're fine for a cool round.

Best Heavyweight: Three Putt Tees (From £29.99 / $41)

Our golf T-shirts are 305gsm, 100% cotton, which makes them the heaviest tees here that quote a weight, with a relaxed cut and a longer body.

Most carry a hand-drawn print. The Tee Time tee is £34.99 ($48), and the Three on the Green tee is £29.99 ($41), in sizes from XS to 2XL.

I'll be honest about what they aren't. At that weight, they're not the shirt for 30 degrees in Portugal, so wear one of the performance tees above instead. For the cool days in between, there's a long-sleeve version from £33.99 ($47).

They come up generous, so check our size guide before you order.

Best for: a tee with some weight to it, on the range and off the course.

Best UK Cotton Tee: Manors Logo T-Shirt (£45 / $61)

Manors is a London golf brand, and its Logo T-Shirt is a 240gsm cotton tee in a relaxed fit, from XS to XXL.

It's quiet, well made and the sort of thing you'd wear anywhere.

UK orders placed before 4pm can arrive the next day, and it's $61 from Manors' US site. Here's our full Manors review.

Best for: a plain tee that looks expensive.

Best Plain Tee: Bad Birdie Bad Tee (£39 / $38)

Bad Birdie is known for loud polos, so its Bad Tee is a surprise: a plain core T-shirt in 100% Pima cotton, from XS to XXL.

Pima is a long-staple cotton, so it feels softer than a standard tee.

It's one site for both markets, and oddly, the £39 price is higher than the $38 one. Read our full Bad Birdie review.

Best for: soft cotton from a golf brand.

Softest: TravisMathew Cloud Crew Tee (From $59.95)

TravisMathew's Cloud Crew Tee is a 48% cotton, 48% viscose and 4% elastane blend, so it's light, soft and stretchy, with a scooped hem.

It's $59.95 to $64.95 depending on the colour, in S to 3XL. TravisMathew's site only ships within the US, so UK buyers will have to look elsewhere. Here's our full TravisMathew review.

Best for: a tee you'll wear to the course and back.

Best US Heavyweight: Devereux Faded Skull Caddie Tee ($44)

Devereux's Faded Skull Caddie Tee is 7.1oz, 100% carded cotton, garment dyed for a worn-in look, with a relaxed fit, dropped shoulders and a graphic on the back.

It shows pound prices to UK visitors, but its shipping policy says it only delivers within the US, so don't plan on it. Read our full Devereux review.

Best for: US golfers who want a vintage feel.

The Best Graphic Golf T-Shirts

This is where golf clothing has changed the most.

A good graphic tee does for golf what a band T-shirt does for music: it tells people what you're into.

Just check your club's dress code first, because a big print is the first thing a secretary notices.

Best Statement Print: Malbon Bermuda Tee (£63 / $58)

Malbon set the template for golf graphics, and its Bermuda Tee is a 100% cotton jersey with a vintage-soft feel and a relaxed fit, from XS to XXL.

At £63, it's the dearest cotton tee here. UK orders may also pick up import duties, which Malbon leaves to the customer, so check at checkout. Here's our full Malbon review.

Best for: golfers who dress for the clubhouse first.

Best British Collab: Reebok x Manors Graphic T-Shirt (£45 / $61)

The Reebok x Manors Graphic T-Shirt uses the same 240gsm cotton and relaxed fit as the Manors logo tee, with the artwork doing the talking.

It's a good one if you want a print from a British golf brand, without the import charges of an American one.

Best for: a graphic tee that doesn't shout.

Best for YouTube Golf Fans: Good Good Flyer Boxy T-Shirt (£25 / $34.99)

Good Good's Flyer Boxy T-Shirt is an enzyme-washed 60% cotton, 40% polyester tee in an oversized, boxy cut.

It has a UK store, so there's no waiting on a parcel from America, and at £25 it's the cheapest golf-brand graphic tee here that ships to both countries. In the US, it's $34.99. Read our full Good Good review.

Best for: a younger golfer who watches more golf on YouTube than on TV.

Best for the 19th Hole: Sunday Swagger Perched Guinness T-Shirt ($39)

Sunday Swagger's Perched T-shirt is an officially licensed Guinness collaboration in heavyweight, 100% ring-spun cotton with a boxy, relaxed fit.

Sunday Swagger itself pitches it for when the dress code loosens up, which is the honest way to see it. It only ships within the US. Here's our full Sunday Swagger review.

Best for: the pint after the round, not the round.

The Best Cheap Golf T-Shirts

You don't need to spend £40 on a T-shirt you're going to sweat through.

For more ways to save, see our guide to cheap golf clothes.

Best Cheap Tee: Uniqlo DRY Colour Crew Neck T-Shirt (£7.90 / $9.90)

Uniqlo's DRY Colour T-Shirt isn't a golf product at all. It's a plain 66% cotton, 34% recycled polyester tee that dries fast, in a regular fit from XS to 3XL.

However, at £7.90, it does most of what a £50 tee does on a warm day, and you can buy three. It's $9.90 from Uniqlo in the US, and it also works as an inner layer in the cold. Read our full Uniqlo review.

Best for: not spending much.

Best UK Budget Graphic: Under Armour Golf Warning (£27)

Under Armour's Golf Warning tee is a light, fast-drying 57% cotton, 38% polyester and 5% elastane blend with a golf print and four-way stretch, in a classic fit from XS to XXL.

That makes it one of the few cheap tees that's actually built for golf. It's sold on Under Armour's UK site, and I couldn't find it on the US one. Here's our full Under Armour review.

Best for: a cheap tee with a golf print that still stretches.

Best US Budget Graphic: SwingJuice Golf Retro T-Shirt ($28)

SwingJuice's Golf Retro Unisex T-Shirt is a soft tri-blend of polyester, cotton and rayon, except the white, which is 60% cotton and 40% polyester.

Sizes run from XS to 4XL, and it only ships to the US and Canada.

Best for: a cheap retro print in the US.

Can You Wear a T-Shirt to Golf?

It depends entirely on the club.

There's no single rule, and some clubs are stricter than others. Here's how it looks in practice.

• Clubs that say no: Royal Aberdeen wants a collar or a recognisable golf design such as a mock neck, tucked in, and it lists garments displaying slogans among the things it doesn't accept. In the US, TPC Craig Ranch asks for a collared or mock neck golf shirt.
• Clubs that say yes, with conditions: Kingsdown accepts T-shirts that are recognised golf wear, and Sandmoor in Leeds allows crew neck golf shirts, as long as they're tucked in.
• Clubs that don't mind: The Bristol Golf Club scrapped its dress code altogether, and most municipal courses won't look twice.

So check before you drive there, and if in doubt, keep a polo in the car.

A golf-brand tee in a technical fabric has a better chance than a big graphic print, and a print with words on it has the worst chance of all.

Our guide to wearing a T-shirt to golf goes into more detail, and if you do need a collar, here are the best golf polos.

How to Choose a Golf T-Shirt

Get these four things right, and you'll wear it all summer.

• Fabric: synthetic fabrics dry fast and cope with sweat, which is why every tee in the performance section uses them. Cotton feels better and lasts longer, but it holds on to sweat, so save it for cooler days.
• Weight: most brands don't publish one. Of the tees here, only Manors (240gsm), Devereux (7.1oz) and ours (305gsm) give a figure. Heavier cotton holds its shape better, and lighter fabrics are cooler.
• Fit: a golf swing needs room across the shoulders. Boxy and relaxed fits give you that, while slim fits rely on stretch, so look for elastane or spandex in the label.
• Sun protection: a normal cotton tee doesn't quote a UPF rating. If you play in strong sun, the Peter Millar, the Johnnie-O and the Breezy Range Tee are all rated UPF 50 or higher.

Final Thoughts

The best golf T-shirt for you is the one that suits how you actually play.

For a hot round, buy the Nike. For a smart course, buy the Peter Millar. For the clubhouse and everything after it, buy cotton with some weight to it.

And if that's the one you're after, our golf T-shirts are 305gsm with hand-drawn prints, from £29.99 ($41), and UK delivery is free. The Scenic Route is a good place to start.

Frequently Asked Questions About Golf T-Shirts

What is the best golf T-shirt?

For most golfers, the best golf T-shirt is the Nike Dri-FIT Loose Golf T-Shirt (£37.99, $55), because it wicks sweat, gives you room to swing and looks like a normal tee. The Peter Millar Featherweight Performance (£55, $78) is the best premium option, and Uniqlo's DRY Colour T-Shirt (£7.90, $9.90) is the best cheap one, although it isn't made for golf.

Can you wear a T-shirt to play golf?

It depends on the club. Many private clubs still want a collar or a mock neck, while others accept a golf T-shirt if it's recognised golf wear, and most municipal courses won't mind at all. Check the dress code on the club's website before you go, and tuck it in if you're not sure. Graphic prints and slogans are the most likely to be turned away.

Are cotton T-shirts good for golf?

Cotton is comfortable and looks good, but it holds on to sweat, so it's better for cool or mild rounds than for a hot day. A polyester or polyester blend tee dries faster and usually adds stretch. If you want cotton on the course, look for a heavier tee with a relaxed fit, so it doesn't cling and it leaves room across the shoulders.

What is the best golf T-shirt for hot weather?

Look for a light polyester tee that wicks sweat and has a UPF rating. The Peter Millar Featherweight Performance (£55, $78) is ultra-light with UPF 50+, the Johnnie-O Course Performance ($88) is rated UPF 50, and the Breezy Range Tee ($50) is UPF 50+. Heavy cotton tees, including ours, are the wrong choice for a heatwave.

Do golf T-shirts have to be tucked in?

Some clubs insist on it. Sandmoor in Leeds allows crew neck golf shirts as long as they're worn inside the waistband, and Royal Aberdeen asks for shirts to be tucked in at the waist. Boxy and oversized tees are usually cut to be worn loose, so if your club wants shirts tucked in, a regular fit in a technical fabric will look tidier.

What size golf T-shirt should I buy?

Go by the chest measurement on each brand's size chart, because fits vary a lot. Nike's Loose fit and Good Good's boxy cut are roomy, and our 305gsm tees have a generous width and a longer body, so check our size guide first. You need room across the shoulders to swing, but not so much that it flaps in the wind.