7 Best Stuburt Golf Alternatives in 2026 | Ranked

Updated on: October 1, 2026

Author: Graeme

Exploring the brands golfers turn to when they need more than Stuburt's men's-only range and single golf boot.

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Top Picks

1. ProQuip Golf: Best overall for guaranteed rainwear
2. Sunderland of Scotland: Best for a lifetime waterproof guarantee
3. Stromberg Golf: Best for a higher-rated rain suit at the same price
4. Ping: Best for waterproofs plus a full family range
5. Island Green Golf: Best for ladies' golf clothing on a budget
6. Three Putt Golf: Best for UK golf streetwear off the course
7. Slazenger Golf: Best for the lowest price per garment

Why People Look Beyond Stuburt

Golfers look beyond Stuburt mainly for range and rain protection. Its clothing is men's only, sizes stop at 3XL, and its 10,000mm waterproofs suit showers more than all-day rain. The shoe range that made its name is down to one golf boot. Fair prices and free UK delivery over £60 are the reasons to stay.

Stuburt is a Manchester golf brand that traces its name to the shoemakers Stubbs and Burt in 1860. It is owned by World Wide Golf Brands Ltd of Whitefield, and trade press describes Graeme Stevens as owner and managing director. Graeme McDowell won the 2010 US Open and Darren Clarke the 2011 Open in Stuburt shoes. The brand also dresses Sergio Garcia's Fireballs GC on LIV Golf.

The clothing deserves credit. Full-price polos run £29.99–£49.99, and the £29.99 Urban Performance polo is 92% polyester and 8% spandex with 4-way stretch and UV50. The Zenith waterproof jacket (£99.99) and Shard waterproof trousers (£69.99) are rated 10,000mm with taped seams. There's a phone line as well as email, and in October 2026 Trustpilot scored the brand 4.2 from 669 reviews.

The gaps are about who and what it covers. There is no women's or junior clothing: the only women's items are a boot and a glove. A 10,000mm rating is modest next to the 20,000mm and 30,000mm jackets further down this list. Returns are at your own cost with no exchanges, and the only sustainability claim is recycled polyester in one pair of shorts.

Here are seven alternatives, ranked with UK golfers in mind, starting with the brands that go further on rain protection.

Best Pick For…

Play Style / Need	Best Brand
Rainwear backed by a written guarantee	ProQuip Golf
A lifetime waterproof fabric guarantee	Sunderland of Scotland
A 20,000mm rain jacket and trousers for Stuburt money	Stromberg Golf
Waterproofs plus women's and junior ranges	Ping
Ladies' golf clothing on a budget	Island Green Golf
UK golf streetwear for after the round	Three Putt Golf
The lowest price per garment	Slazenger Golf

Detailed Breakdown by Brand

ProQuip Golf: Best Overall for Guaranteed Rainwear

Available on: proquipgolf.net

Key Features:

• Golf weatherwear specialist founded in North Berwick in 1981, with its head office in Carlisle
• Says it has supplied weatherwear to 20 Ryder Cup teams since 1983, more than any other clothing maker
• Hot-melt sealed seams, a three-year guarantee on all its waterproofs, and lifetime cover on stormFORCE PX jackets and trousers
• Rain jackets, trousers, windproofs and mid-layers, plus polos, golf trousers, women's rainwear in UK 8–20 and juniors' for ages 9–14

Pros:

• Every waterproof carries a written guarantee, from the £90 Tempest jacket to the lifetime-backed stormFORCE PX9 (£180)
• Women's and juniors' rainwear, two groups Stuburt doesn't dress
• Rated 4.5 out of 5 on Trustpilot from 326 reviews in October 2026, against Stuburt's 4.2
• Free UK delivery over £50 (£5 below), a lower threshold than Stuburt's £60

Cons:

• No waterproof rating published for any product, where Stuburt prints 10,000mm on its jackets and trousers
• Dearer at the top: the PX9 is £180 against Stuburt's £99.99 Zenith, and stormFORCE PX trousers are £150
• Return postage is at your cost and an exchange means buying again, so it is no kinder than Stuburt on returns

Verdict:

ProQuip is the swap if rain is the reason you bought Stuburt. Its waterproofs come with written guarantees, and it dresses women and juniors as well as men. You pay more for its best jackets, and you trade a printed 10,000mm rating for a brand that publishes no figure at all.

Sunderland of Scotland: Best for a Lifetime Waterproof Guarantee

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 website, Function18, GolfOnline and Clubhouse Golf
• Waterproof and showerproof jackets and trousers, thermal midlayers, padded layers and hats, for men and ladies
• Whisperdry fabric, launched in 1998, is 100% recycled polyester with a PFC-free finish

Pros:

• Its waterproofs carry a lifetime waterproof guarantee for the fabric, though the claim terms aren't published
• Free standard UK delivery with no minimum spend, and free UK returns within 28 days
• A ladies' range in sizes S–XXL (UK 8–24), where Stuburt has no women's clothing
• The £95 Quebec waterproof trousers held 4.8 out of 5 from 241 verified buyers in October 2026

Cons:

• Weatherwear only: no polos or shirts, which sit with sister brand Glenmuir
• Core waterproofs are rated 8,000mm, below the 10,000mm Stuburt prints on the Zenith and Shard
• Dearer and stricter: the Whisperdry Stealth jacket is £180 at RRP, and there are no exchanges

Verdict:

Sunderland is the rain specialist here, with a lifetime fabric guarantee, free returns and a ladies' range Stuburt doesn't offer. Its headline rating is actually lower than Stuburt's, and it makes no polos. Buy it for the jacket and keep a Stuburt polo underneath.

Stromberg Golf: Best for a Higher-Rated Rain Suit at the Same Price

Available on: americangolf.co.uk

Key Features:

• British brand from Brighouse, West Yorkshire, owned by American Golf since September 2019 and sold almost only through its website and around 80 stores
• The Bandit waterproof jacket (£99.99) is rated 20,000mm with 10,000g/m² breathability and fully taped seams; Bandit waterproof trousers are £69.99
• Many men's lines run to 5XL, with ladies' sizes 8–20, juniors' 7–14 and golf shoes at £89.99–£129.99
• DP World Tour winner Andy Sullivan signed a two-year deal to wear the brand in January 2026

Pros:

• The Bandit jacket and trousers cost £169.98 together, the same as Stuburt's Zenith and Shard, and the jacket is rated twice as waterproof
• Women's, junior and 5XL sizing, covering three gaps in Stuburt's range
• Free delivery over £50 (£2.99 below), free click and collect, and free returns in store

Cons:

• One retailer sets the price and the service, so there's no shopping around
• The cheaper Weather Tech jacket (£79.99) is rated only 5,000mm, so check which line you're buying
• Postal returns are at your own cost, and store purchases get only 14 days

Verdict:

Stromberg is the practical swap if what you want from Stuburt is a full rain suit: the same £169.98 buys a jacket rated twice as waterproof. It also dresses women and juniors and goes up to 5XL. The trade-off is being tied to American Golf for every purchase.

Ping: Best for Waterproofs Plus a Full Family Range

Available on: pingeurope.com

Key Features:

• The European clothing range of PING, the family-owned club maker founded in 1959 by Karsten and Louise Solheim, run from Gainsborough, Lincolnshire
• PING bought its European clothing licensee outright in November 2013, and PING Europe makes Team Europe's 2026 Solheim Cup kit
• The £300 AquaDrive Pro jacket claims 30,000mm waterproofing and 40,000g/m² breathability
• Men's, women's (sizes 6–20) and junior ranges, with junior Lindum polos and Ramsey mid-layers for ages 7–12

Pros:

• A five-year limited warranty on AquaDrive Pro and SensorDry 2.5 waterproofs, bought direct or from an authorised stockist
• Women's and junior ranges, both of which Stuburt lacks
• Sold direct (£5 delivery, free over £50) and through American Golf, Function18, Clubhouse Golf and GolfOnline
• Trousers in four named cuts, 30–44 waists and four leg lengths

Cons:

• Dearer: polos run £45–£65 against Stuburt's £29.99–£49.99, and waterproof jackets £150–£300
• Only 14 days to return a direct order, against Stuburt's 30, and you pay the postage either way
• Sizes stop at 3XL, the same ceiling as Stuburt, and its own product pages carry no customer reviews

Verdict:

Ping does what Stuburt does for men and then dresses the rest of the family, with rated, warrantied waterproofs on top. It costs noticeably more per piece, and the 14-day returns window is the one place it is clearly worse. For a household that plays through winter, it's the most complete swap.

Island Green Golf: Best for Ladies' Golf Clothing on a Budget

Available on: islandgreengolf.co.uk

Key Features:

• Budget golf brand established in 2014, owned by distributor Pan World Brands and run from Whitefield, the same town as Stuburt
• The Performance Polo costs £24.99 in XS–4XL, and Tour Stretch Tapered Trousers £44.99 in three leg lengths
• Ladies' polos from £22.99, trousers in three leg lengths, skorts and a £69.95 stretch waterproof, all in sizes 8–20
• A £69.99 men's Waterproof Stretch Jacket with fully taped seams and a two-year waterproof guarantee

Pros:

• A proper ladies' range at budget prices, the category Stuburt leaves empty
• Lower list prices than Stuburt: £24.99 polos against £29.99 and up, and £44.99 trousers against the £49.99 Simp
• Free 30-day returns dropped at a Post Office, and same-day dispatch on weekday orders placed before noon

Cons:

• Delivery is £3.99 unless you spend £70, a higher threshold than Stuburt's £60
• No waterproof rating published, no exchanges and no published phone number
• Juniors are down to two boys' items on its own site in October 2026, and it makes no sustainability claims

Verdict:

Island Green dresses the golfers Stuburt doesn't: women, at a price a Stuburt buyer already accepts. Its free returns beat Stuburt's, but you lose published waterproof ratings and a phone line. Neither brand does much for juniors.

Three Putt Golf: Best for UK Golf Streetwear Off the Course

Available on: threeputtgolfclothing.co.uk

Key Features:

• Leeds-based UK golf streetwear brand selling tees, long-sleeve tees, sweatshirts and hoodies
• Six graphic designs across all four garments: Contours, Happy Place, Tee Time, Reckless Driving, The Scenic Route and Three on the Green
• Tees in 305gsm, 100% cotton with a relaxed fit, S–2XL, at £24.99–£30.99 in five colourways per design
• Oversized drop-shoulder hoodies at 430gsm (56% cotton, 44% polyester), S–2XL, at £45.99–£54.99 in four colourways per design

Pros:

• Free UK delivery, where Stuburt charges £3.99 on orders under £60
• 400gsm cotton crewneck sweatshirts at £37.99–£47.99, and oversized drop-shoulder 305gsm long-sleeve tees at £28.99–£35.99
• Hoodies priced close to Stuburt's £49.99 Bae hoodie, with golf graphics instead of a plain logo

Cons:

• No polos, trousers or outerwear, so it replaces none of the Stuburt kit you play in
• Cotton streetwear rather than technical kit, with no moisture-wicking, stretch fabric or weather protection
• Returns within 14 days of delivery: email support@threeputtgolfclothing.co.uk first, and you pay the return postage

Verdict:

Three Putt is a complement to Stuburt rather than a replacement, because nothing in the range will keep the rain off. Golfers at clubs with a collared-shirt dress code will need a polo from elsewhere, and there's no women's-specific range either. It earns its place off the course, with golf graphic tees and hoodies and free UK delivery.

Slazenger Golf: Best for the Lowest Price per Garment

Available on: sportsdirect.com · slazenger.com

Key Features:

• British sports brand founded in 1881, owned by Frasers Group since 2004 and Wimbledon's official ball since 1902
• A budget golf range of polos, zip tops, trousers, shorts, water-resistant jackets and caps, plus women's and junior basics and spiked golf shoes
• Sold mainly through Sports Direct, and on slazenger.com at full RRP
• Wide sizing: the Check polo runs XS–5XL, and Golf Trousers come in 28–50 waists with 29, 31 and 33in legs

Pros:

• The cheapest here: in October 2026 Sports Direct sold polos from £9.50 and Golf Trousers at £15, against RRPs of £22.99–£34.99
• Women's golf trousers in 8–18 and junior polos, trousers and zip tops, none of which Stuburt makes
• Sizes up to 5XL, two beyond Stuburt's 3XL ceiling

Cons:

• No genuinely waterproof jacket: both jackets are listed as water-resistant, where Stuburt's are rated 10,000mm
• £4.99 standard delivery with no free threshold, online returns from £4.99 and no exchanges
• Generic polyester basics with no named fabric technology, and no customer reviews on the listings

Verdict:

Slazenger is here for the golfer whose real objection to Stuburt is price. A polo costs about a third as much and the sizes go bigger, but there's no rain protection, no free delivery and no free returns. Treat it as a starter or spare-bag wardrobe.

Quick Comparison Grid

Brand	Best For	Price Range	Sustainability
Stuburt	Men's club kit with Major-winning heritage	££	Minimal: recycled polyester in one pair of shorts, no certifications
ProQuip Golf	Guaranteed rainwear	£££	Low to moderate: evoPel recycled polyester and fluorocarbon-free finishes on ProPac-Lite, no certifications
Sunderland of Scotland	A lifetime waterproof guarantee	£££	Moderate: Whisperdry is 100% recycled polyester with a PFC-free finish; no third-party certification named
Stromberg Golf	A higher-rated rain suit at the same price	££	Low: recycled polyester on some lines, with no third-party certifications listed
Ping	Waterproofs plus a full family range	£££	Low: a 100% recycled-polyester Lindum polo, item by item rather than a programme
Island Green Golf	Ladies' golf clothing on a budget	£	None: no sustainability claims or certifications on its own site
Three Putt Golf	UK golf streetwear off the course	£–££	No recycled-content or eco claims; tees are 100% cotton
Slazenger Golf	The lowest price per garment	£	None: no claims or certifications on its golf listings

Summary

Stuburt is a better buy than its budget reputation suggests. Full-price polos start at £29.99, the Zenith jacket and Shard trousers both carry 10,000mm ratings, delivery is free over £60, and there's a Manchester phone line as well as email.

The reasons to look elsewhere are about coverage. It makes no women's or junior clothing, stops at 3XL, sells just one golf boot despite a name built on shoes, and charges you to send things back. ProQuip and Sunderland back their rainwear with written guarantees. Stromberg sells a higher-rated rain suit for the same money, and Ping covers the whole family. Island Green dresses women on a budget, and Slazenger is simply cheaper.

Three Putt doesn't compete for the round. Its golf tees and heavyweight hoodies are for the clubhouse, with free UK delivery. For more home-grown labels, see our guide to UK golf brands.

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 Stuburt

Who owns Stuburt?

Stuburt is owned by World Wide Golf Brands Ltd of Whitefield, Manchester (company number 06748113), which trades as Stuburt. Trade press describes Graeme Stevens, a PGA professional, as owner and managing director. He bought the brand out of administration, according to Golf Retailing, and Companies House lists two other significant shareholders.

Does Stuburt still make golf shoes?

Barely. Stuburt exported over a million pairs of Pro Am shoes to America in the 1980s, and McDowell and Clarke won Majors in its shoes. In October 2026 its own store sells one golf boot, the Evolve Sport II (£69.99), in men's and women's sizes, with a one-year waterproof warranty. GolfOnline also lists an Ace casual shoe.

Are Stuburt waterproofs any good?

For showers, yes. The Zenith jacket (£99.99), short-sleeved Fracas (£79.99) and Shard trousers (£69.99) are rated 10,000mm waterproof and 5,000 breathability, with taped seams and 4-way stretch. That's modest next to premium shells: Stromberg's Bandit jacket is rated 20,000mm at the same price, and Ping's AquaDrive Pro claims 30,000mm.

Does Stuburt make women's or junior golf clothing?

No. Stuburt's clothing is men's only, and in October 2026 the only women's items on its store were the Evolve Sport II boot (sizes 4–8) and an all-weather glove. There is no junior range. Ping, ProQuip, Stromberg, Sunderland and Island Green all sell women's clothing, and Ping, ProQuip and Stromberg also cover juniors.

What are Stuburt's delivery and returns terms?

Standard UK delivery (3–5 working days) is free over £60 and £3.99 below, and next working day costs £5.99 if you order by 12pm, Monday to Friday. You have 30 days to return unworn items with tags, at your own postage cost. There are no exchanges, but the refund includes your original delivery charge if the whole order comes back.

How does Stuburt sizing run?

Product pages mark Stuburt as true to size, and tops are sized by chest, from Small (34–36in) to 3XL (46–48in), with no 4XL. One September 2026 Trustpilot reviewer found the polo guide came up big and advised ordering your usual size. Simp trousers come in 30–40in waists with 29, 31 and 33in legs.

Which tour players wear Stuburt?

Graeme McDowell won the 2010 US Open and Darren Clarke the 2011 Open in Stuburt shoes. In 2024 Stuburt signed with three LIV Golf teams: Fireballs, Torque and Stinger. The Torque and Stinger deals ended after 2025, and in 2026 Stuburt dresses only Fireballs GC, captained by Sergio Garcia.

What is the best alternative to Stuburt?

For most UK golfers, ProQuip: every waterproof it sells carries a written guarantee, and it dresses women and juniors. Sunderland adds a lifetime fabric guarantee and free returns, Stromberg a 20,000mm rain suit for the same money, and Ping the widest family range. Island Green suits women on a budget, and Slazenger the tightest budget. For golf streetwear off the course, choose Three Putt.