7 Best Calvin Klein Golf Alternatives in 2026 | Ranked
Updated on: October 1, 2026
Author: Graeme
Exploring the brands golfers turn to when the name on the shirt belongs to one company and the shirt belongs to another.
How We Review Golf Clothing Brands
Every review on the Three Putt journal is written by Graeme Whiles, the founder of Three Putt Golf Clothing. As a competing brand, we have an obvious conflict of interest. We take this seriously and address it directly in our review methodology, which explains how we assess brands consistently regardless of whether they compete with us.
Top Picks
- Stromberg Golf: Best overall alternative for a complete kit you can try on in store
- Ping Apparel: Best for a waterproof with a five-year warranty
- Castore Golf: Best for fashion-led British golfwear with free returns
- Reflo: Best for recycled fabric labelled garment by garment
- Slazenger Golf: Best for a heritage name at rock-bottom prices
- Three Putt Golf: Best for golf streetwear off the course
- Island Green Golf: Best for a full budget kit, ladies' included
Why People Look Beyond Calvin Klein Golf
UK golfers look beyond Calvin Klein Golf because it is a licensed line with no home of its own. There is no Calvin Klein Golf shop, so prices, sizes and returns depend on the retailer. Most tops stop at 2XL, fits vary by piece and tour presence is thin.
Calvin Klein Golf isn't made by Calvin Klein. PVH Corp owns the Calvin Klein name, and PGB Sports (Premium Golf Brands) of Cork, Ireland, has been its global master licensee for golf since 2009. PGB designs the men's, women's and junior collections with Calvin Klein's New York team, then sources and distributes them. The same company holds Cutter & Buck's European golf licence.
None of that is a scandal. Licensing is normal, and the logos and styling are genuine. It does shape how you buy, though. The old calvinkleingolf.com address now redirects to Calvin Klein's US fashion site, so there is no brand store or helpline. You buy from American Golf, Function18, Clubhouse Golf, GolfOnline, County Golf or Next, and each sets its own prices and returns terms.
The clothing itself is sound mid-market kit. Most polos list at £35–£60, and the seam-sealed Feather Dry 15K jacket is rated to 15,000mm. But the price depends on the shop: that jacket was £110 at American Golf and £89.99 at Function18 in October 2026. Discounting is constant, and much of the range ends up on the sale rail.
The gaps for UK golfers are specific. Men's tops mostly run S–2XL, with 3XL only on a few basics. Fits swing between athletic, regular and slim. The women's line is far thinner on UK shelves than the men's, and the country of manufacture isn't published. Tour presence is low-key too: the headline deal was a two-year Ricoh Women's British Open partnership from 2014. Here are seven alternatives, with fair notes on where each one falls down.
Want a full breakdown of Calvin Klein? Check out our full Calvin Klein golf clothing review.
Best Pick For…
| Play Style / Need | Best Brand |
| A complete on-course kit you can try on in store | Stromberg Golf |
| A waterproof with a five-year warranty | Ping Apparel |
| Fashion-led British golfwear with free returns | Castore Golf |
| Recycled fabric, labelled garment by garment | Reflo |
| A heritage name at rock-bottom prices | Slazenger Golf |
| Golf streetwear for the clubhouse and off the course | Three Putt Golf |
| A full budget kit, with a ladies' range | Island Green Golf |
Detailed Breakdown by Brand
Stromberg Golf: Best overall alternative for a complete kit you can try on in store
Available on: americangolf.co.uk · Read our full Stromberg Golf review
Key Features:
- A British golf brand owned by American Golf since September 2019, and sold almost exclusively through its shops and website
- Men's polos at £29.99–£49.99, Hampton trousers at £49.99 and Weather Tech trousers at £59.99 in October 2026
- The £99.99 Bandit waterproof jacket is rated to 20,000mm
- DP World Tour winner Andy Sullivan signed a two-year deal in January 2026, and Stromberg is official apparel partner of the Clutch Pro Tour
Pros:
- Many men's lines run S–5XL, and trousers come in 30–46 inch waists with short, regular and long legs
- Ladies' sizes run to 20, and there's a juniors' range for ages 7–14
- Around 80 American Golf stores to try things on, with free returns in store
- Free UK delivery over £50
Cons:
- Effectively one retailer, because the brand has no shop of its own
- Postal returns are at your own cost unless the item is faulty
- Functional design, with none of the fashion-house styling that draws people to Calvin Klein Golf
Verdict:
Stromberg covers everything Calvin Klein Golf does on the course: polos, layers, trousers and waterproofs, at similar money and in far bigger sizes. Like Calvin Klein Golf, it sells through a retailer rather than its own shop, but here the retailer owns the brand. What you give up is the styling.
Ping Apparel: Best for a waterproof with a five-year warranty
Available on: pingeurope.com · Read our full Ping Apparel review
Key Features:
- Family-owned PING, founded in 1959 by Karsten and Louise Solheim, bought PING Collection Europe, its European clothing licensee, in November 2013
- The Sensor platform sorts the range by job: SensorCool polos, SensorWarm layers and SensorDry waterproofs
- The £300 AquaDrive Pro jacket claims 30,000mm waterproofing and 40,000g/m² breathability
- Full men's, women's (sizes 6–20) and junior ranges, plus Team Europe's 2026 Solheim Cup kit
Pros:
- A five-year limited warranty on AquaDrive Pro and SensorDry 2.5 waterproofs
- Sold direct in pounds, with £5 UK delivery or free over £50, and stocked by American Golf, Function18, Clubhouse Golf and GolfOnline
- Men's core styles run XS–3XL, and trousers come in four cuts and four leg lengths with 30–44 inch waists
- The £45 Lindum polo is 100% recycled polyester
Cons:
- Only 14 days to return a direct order, posted back at your own cost
- No exchange route is set out in its returns terms
- Safe club styling, with less fashion edge than Calvin Klein Golf
Verdict:
Ping did the opposite of Calvin Klein Golf: it bought out its European clothing licensee in 2013 and runs the business itself. On rainwear the gap is clear. The £300 AquaDrive Pro claims twice the Feather Dry 15K's waterproof rating and carries a five-year limited warranty.
Castore Golf: Best for fashion-led British golfwear with free returns
Available on: castore.com · Read our full Castore Golf review
Key Features:
- A British brand run by brothers Tom and Phil Beahon, whose first golf collection launched in April 2019
- Named fabrics: AerTek wicking, ProTek water-repellent finishes, OTek odour control on some polos and the LVS venting range
- Apparel partner to LIV Golf's Majesticks Golf Club, with Westwood, Poulter, Horsfield and Canter on the 2026 team
- A Castore x Paul Smith golf capsule alongside the core range
Pros:
- Essential polo £48, other polos £60–£65 and Golf Trousers £65–£78 in October 2026, sold direct in pounds
- £3.95 UK delivery, free over £60, and free returns within 28 days
- Stocked by Clubhouse Golf and GolfOnline, with Specialist Sports as its golf distribution partner since September 2025
- Golf trousers come in Regular and Long leg lengths
Cons:
- No women's golf clothing, where Calvin Klein Golf at least has a women's line
- No exchanges, only refunds, and golf sizes stop at 2XL
- No waterproofs: Castore says the ProTek finish on its LVS Jacket helps against "light drizzle"
Verdict:
Castore is the closest match for Calvin Klein Golf's fashion-facing look, from a company that designs and sells under its own name. It costs a little more at full price, but returns go straight back to the brand for free. In September 2026, reports said Castore had hired JP Morgan to explore options including a sale.
Reflo: Best for recycled fabric labelled garment by garment
Available on: reflo.com · Read our full Reflo review
Key Features:
- A UK performancewear brand founded in 2021 by Rory MacFadyen and Peter Philippou
- Recycled content of 42–100%, stated garment by garment on its labels
- England captain Harry Kane led its 2024 seed round and is its global brand ambassador
- Licensed by The R&A for Open Championship capsule collections in 2025 and 2026
Pros:
- Polos at £49–£79, Sidra chinos at £89 and Brembo trousers at £99 in October 2026, priced in pounds
- Free UK delivery over £70, free UK returns within 30 days and same-day dispatch on weekday orders placed before noon
- Recycled fabric runs through the whole range, where Calvin Klein Golf's recycled story centres on the Planet series
- Core sizes run XS–3XL
Cons:
- No women's golf range
- Certifications aren't named on its site, which says only that its fabrics "adhere to multiple sustainability certifications"
- International ordering is suspended, trousers come in one leg length and support is by email on weekdays only
Verdict:
If the Planet series is what caught your eye, Reflo puts recycled fabric at the centre of everything and labels it piece by piece. It costs more than Calvin Klein Golf at list price. Its certifications are less clearly documented than its recycled percentages, and there's no women's range.
Slazenger Golf: Best for a heritage name at rock-bottom prices
Available on: slazenger.com and sportsdirect.com · Read our full Slazenger Golf review
Key Features:
- A British sports brand founded in 1881 and part of Frasers Group since 2004
- Wimbledon's official ball supplier since 1902
- Golf polos, zip tops, a gilet, trousers, shorts, water-resistant jackets and caps, plus women's and junior basics and golf shoes
- Sold mainly through Sports Direct, while slazenger.com charges the full list price for the same items
Pros:
- Sports Direct prices in October 2026 of £9.50–£12 for polos and £15 for golf trousers
- A wide size run, with polos to 5XL and trouser waists from 28 to 50 in three leg lengths
- Junior polos, trousers and zip tops for kids starting out, plus £39 V Series spiked shoes
Cons:
- No genuinely waterproof jacket, as both jackets are listed as water-resistant
- £4.99 standard delivery on every order, and online returns cost from £4.99
- No exchanges on online orders, and online orders can't be returned to a store
Verdict:
Slazenger is the other big name here, a 145-year-old label now owned by a retail group. If the appeal of Calvin Klein Golf is a known label at sale-rail money, Slazenger gets there for less. Expect plain polyester basics, not fashion-house design.
Three Putt Golf: Best for golf streetwear off the course
Available on: threeputtgolfclothing.co.uk · Read our full Calvin Klein vs Three Putt comparison
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 in 400gsm cotton at £37.99–£47.99, and long-sleeve tees at 305gsm, £28.99–£35.99
Pros:
- Sold direct from its own shop in pounds, with free UK delivery, where Calvin Klein Golf has no store of its own
- Tees from £24.99 in S–2XL, cut roomier than Calvin Klein Golf’s trim tops
- Heavyweight hoodies and sweatshirts with golf graphics 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 only covers the off-course half of what Calvin Klein Golf sells. It sits sixth because Calvin Klein Golf is an on-course range with polos, trousers and waterproofs, and we make none of them. If what you wanted was a graphic golf hoodie or tee for the clubhouse, it's an easy UK buy.
Island Green Golf: Best for a full budget kit, ladies' included
Available on: islandgreengolf.co.uk · Read our full Island Green Golf review
Key Features:
- A North West brand established in 2014, designed in-house and owned by distributor Pan World Brands
- Men's and ladies' polos, knitwear, midlayers, trousers, shorts, skorts, gilets, jackets and waterproofs
- A £69.99 Waterproof Stretch Jacket with taped seams and a two-year waterproof guarantee
- An AW26 range of 12 quilted and stretch layers at £49.95–£69.95, published in September 2026
Pros:
- A £24.99 Performance Polo in XS–4XL and £44.99 Tour trousers, among the lowest list prices here
- Ladies' polos and trousers in sizes 8–20, with three leg lengths on the trousers
- Free returns within 30 days, and same-day dispatch on weekday orders placed before noon
- Stocked by GolfOnline and County Golf as well as its own site
Cons:
- Free delivery only starts at £70 (standard is £3.99), and there is no international shipping
- No exchanges and no published phone number
- Mixed durability feedback, with one Golf Monthly forum member writing in 2018 that pieces "go a bit baggy after a while"
Verdict:
Island Green is the value end of the list. A £24.99 polo, £44.99 trousers and a £69.99 waterproof come to under £140 at list price. It also has a ladies' range you can buy direct, where Calvin Klein Golf's women's line is thin on UK shelves. Nobody would call it aspirational, but it does the job.
Quick Comparison Grid
| Brand | Best For | Price Range | Sustainability |
| Calvin Klein Golf | A fashion-house name on mid-market golfwear | ££ | Moderate (Planet series in organic cotton and recycled polyester) |
| Stromberg Golf | A complete kit you can try on in store | £ | Low (recycled polyester on some lines, such as the Knebworth polo) |
| Ping Apparel | A waterproof with a five-year warranty | ££ | Low (recycled polyester on items such as the Lindum polo; no brand-wide programme) |
| Castore Golf | Fashion-led British golfwear with free returns | ££ | Low (no recycled-content claims on golf product pages) |
| Reflo | Recycled fabric labelled garment by garment | ££–£££ | High (42–100% recycled content by garment; certifications not named on site) |
| Slazenger Golf | A heritage name at rock-bottom prices | £ | None (no sustainability claims or certifications on golf product pages) |
| Three Putt Golf | Golf streetwear off the course | ££ | No recycled-content or eco claims; tees are 100% cotton |
| Island Green Golf | A full budget kit, ladies' included | £ | None (no sustainability claims on its own site) |
Summary
Calvin Klein Golf is a licence. PVH owns the name, PGB Sports of Cork has run the golf line globally since 2009, and there is no Calvin Klein Golf shop. That isn't a reason to avoid it: the £35 Uni polo is fair value, and the Feather Dry 15K is properly seam-sealed.
The reasons to look elsewhere are practical. Prices and returns depend on the retailer, most tops stop at 2XL, the women's line is thin on UK shelves and tour presence is low-key.
Stromberg gives you the same on-course wardrobe in bigger sizes, with stores to try it on. Ping owns its apparel business and backs its best waterproofs for five years. Castore brings a fashion-facing look with free returns. Reflo labels its recycled fabric garment by garment. Slazenger is the cheapest famous name, Island Green dresses you fully for less, and Three Putt covers the clubhouse end.
Buy Calvin Klein Golf on the sale rail by all means; just know the label and the maker are different companies. For more home-grown options, our guide to UK golf brands covers the wider field.
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 Calvin Klein Golf
Who actually makes Calvin Klein Golf?
PGB Sports, trading as Premium Golf Brands, of Cork, Ireland. It has been Calvin Klein's global master licensee for golf since 2009, after distributing the line in Europe from its 2008 launch. PGB designs the men's, women's and junior collections with Calvin Klein's New York team, then sources and distributes them. It also owns Green Lamb and holds Cutter & Buck's European golf licence.
Is there an official Calvin Klein Golf website?
No. The old calvinkleingolf.com address redirects to Calvin Klein's US fashion site, and PGB Sports' website has a brand page rather than a shop. In the UK you buy Calvin Klein Golf through retailers: American Golf, Function18, Clubhouse Golf, GolfOnline, County Golf and Next all list it. Each one sets its own prices, delivery charges and returns terms.
How much does Calvin Klein Golf cost in the UK?
It's mid-market at list price. In October 2026, UK stockists listed tees from £19.99, most polos at £35–£60 and trousers at £44.99–£69.99. The Feather Dry 15K jacket was £89.99–£110 depending on the shop, and jackets top out at £130. Discounting is constant and varies by retailer, so it pays to compare stockists before you buy.
Are Calvin Klein Golf waterproofs any good?
They're solid mid-market rainwear. The Feather Dry 15K hooded jacket is rated to 15,000mm waterproof and 15,000g/m² breathable, with sealed seams and waterproof zips. There's also a £99.99 Acres short-sleeve waterproof. The main UK stockists listed no matching waterproof trousers in autumn 2026. For a higher rating and a five-year warranty, Ping's AquaDrive Pro is the step up.
Is Calvin Klein Golf sustainable?
Partly. The Planet series mixes organic cotton and recycled polyester: the polos are 52% organic cotton, 45% recycled polyester and 3% elastane, and the hoodies and joggers are a 72/28 blend. Beyond the Planet series, the golf line publishes little about sourcing or certification, and stockist product pages don't state the country of manufacture. If recycled fabric is your priority, Reflo states its recycled content on every garment.
Does Calvin Klein Golf do women's and junior ranges?
Yes, though UK shelves carry far less of them than the men's range. PGB Sports designs women's and junior collections alongside the men's. In October 2026, American Golf listed a women's Halle padded jacket at £129.99, and Next listed a junior hooded jacket at £70. For a deeper women's range, Ping (sizes 6–20) and Island Green (8–20) are easier to buy.
What sizes does Calvin Klein Golf come in?
Men's tops mostly run S–2XL, with 3XL on a few basics such as the Uni polo and Newport tee, and XS on some Planet pieces. Most trouser waists run 30–42, with 29, 31 and 33-inch legs. Fits vary: stockists label most polos athletic, knitwear regular and the Genius and Impact trousers slim. Stromberg goes to 5XL on many lines.
What is the best alternative to Calvin Klein Golf?
For most UK golfers, Stromberg. It covers the same polos, layers, trousers and waterproofs at similar money, many lines go to 5XL, and you can try it on in around 80 American Golf stores. If waterproofs matter most, Ping's AquaDrive Pro is the upgrade. If you want a fashion-led look direct from the brand, Castore is the closer match.
