7 Best Uniqlo Golf Alternatives in 2026 | Ranked

Updated on: October 28, 2026

Author: Graeme

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Uniqlo's £24.90 polo is hard to beat for a plain round of golf, but Uniqlo has no golf range. The seven brands below make proper golf clothing, and five of them have a polo within about £5 of Uniqlo's in 2026.

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Top Picks

1. Stromberg: Our top pick, for golf basics with UPF 50+ polos and a shop to try them in
2. Island Green: Best for Uniqlo's price from a UK golf brand
3. Stuburt: Best for UV-rated polos and a 4.2 Trustpilot score
4. Druids: Best for polos that often sell for less than Uniqlo's
5. Three Putt Golf: Best for heavyweight golf streetwear from a UK brand
6. Under Armour: Best for free 60-day returns from a tour brand
7. Nike: Best for a big tour brand's polo in XS to 4XL

Why People Look Beyond Uniqlo

Uniqlo works on a golf course, but it isn't a golf brand. There's no golf range to browse, its polos carry no UPF rating, online returns cost £2.95 and its stores won't refund online orders, so a wrong size costs you.

Still, the basics are good.

Adam Scott has been a Uniqlo global ambassador since 2013, and its DRY-EX polo averages 4.8 out of 5 from 137 reviews on Uniqlo's UK site.

However, if you want golf extras such as sun ratings, trousers in leg lengths and a proper waterproof, most of the brands below have at least one of them. Our Uniqlo golf review covers the brand itself in more depth.

Best Pick For…

Play Style / Need	Best Brand
Golf basics with UPF 50+ polos and a shop to try them in	Stromberg
Uniqlo's price from a UK golf brand	Island Green
UV-rated polos and a 4.2 Trustpilot score	Stuburt
Polos that often sell for less than Uniqlo's, up to 4XL	Druids
Heavyweight golf streetwear from a UK brand	Three Putt Golf
Free 60-day returns from a tour brand	Under Armour
A big tour brand's polo in XS to 4XL	Nike

How I Tested

I've tested every brand on this list.

Uniqlo competes on price, so I compared each brand's everyday polo with Uniqlo's £24.90, and its trousers, where it makes them, with Uniqlo's £29.90. Then I looked for the golf extras Uniqlo leaves out: sun ratings, leg lengths and rain gear. Prices are full or listed UK prices, checked in October 2026.

Detailed Breakdown by Brand

Stromberg: Our top pick, for golf basics with UPF 50+ polos and a shop to try them in

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

Key Features:

• Knebworth Golf Polo: £34.99 MRRP, in 90% recycled polyester and 10% elastane with UPF 50+
• Hampton Stretch Golf Trousers: £49.99 MRRP, tapered, in waists from 30 to 46 inches with short, regular and long legs
• Bandit Waterproof Golf Jacket: £99.99 MRRP, rated 20,000mm, with fully taped seams
• Polos: £29.99 to £49.99 MRRP, with most at £34.99

Pros:

• Sun ratings: UPF 50+ on the Knebworth, which Uniqlo's polos don't give
• Shops: American Golf has 85 stores to try things on in, and in-store returns are free
• Bigger sizes: Polos up to 4XL, and some up to 5XL

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
• Retailer rating only: Its 4.7 Trustpilot score belongs to American Golf, not to Stromberg

Verdict:

Stromberg is what you'd get if Uniqlo made golf clothing: good-value basics, but with UPF 50+, golf trousers in three leg lengths and a 20,000mm waterproof. You can try Stromberg on in an American Golf store.

Island Green: Best for Uniqlo's price from a UK golf brand

Available on: islandgreengolf.co.uk · Read our full Island Green review

Key Features:

• Performance Polo Shirt: £24.99, with four-way stretch and a mesh back yoke, in XS to 4XL
• Tour Stretch Tapered Trousers: £44.99, in waists from 30 to 42 inches with 29, 31 and 33-inch legs
• Waterproof Stretch Jacket: £69.99, with fully taped seams
• UV polos: Some polos say they include UV protection, though none gives a UPF figure

Pros:

• The same money: The Performance Polo costs 9p more than Uniqlo's £24.90 DRY-EX
• A cheap waterproof: The £69.99 Waterproof Stretch Jacket has fully taped seams
• Golf trousers: Three leg lengths on the Tour Stretch Tapered

Cons:

• Mixed messages: Its returns page says returns are free, but its refund policy says the buyer pays postage
• Smaller sizing: The Performance Polo's 4XL fits a 48-inch chest, smaller than Uniqlo's 3XL, which goes up to 53½ inches
• Few independent reviews: No Trustpilot profile, though three of its Amazon UK polo listings score 4.3 to 4.4 stars from 412 to 625 ratings

Verdict:

Island Green matches Uniqlo's polo price almost to the penny, and adds tapered golf trousers in three leg lengths and a fully taped waterproof. Check who pays for returns before you order.

Stuburt: Best for UV-rated polos and a 4.2 Trustpilot score

Available on: stuburt.com · Read our full Stuburt review

Key Features:

• Urban Performance Polo Shirt: £29.99, with four-way stretch and what Stuburt calls UV50 Protection, in S to 3XL
• Play Well St. Andrews Polo: £39.99, with four-way stretch and UPF50+
• Simp Trouser: £49.99, water repellent, in waists from 30 to 40 inches with 29, 31 and 33-inch legs
• Zenith Waterproof Jacket: £99.99, rated 10,000mm waterproof

Pros:

• Sun ratings on the label: UPF50+ on the Play Well polo, in Stuburt's own words
• Well rated: 4.2 out of 5 from 668 Trustpilot reviews
• Delivery: Free over £60, with next-day delivery for £5.99

Cons:

• Sizes: Polos stop at 3XL, which fits chests up to 48 inches (Uniqlo's 3XL goes up to 53½)
• Returns: 30 days, but you pay the postage, and there are no exchanges
• Men's only: No women's clothing

Verdict:

Stuburt is a British golf brand that puts its sun protection on the label, with a £29.99 stretch polo and a 4.2 Trustpilot score. Sizes stop at 3XL, though, which fits chests up to 48 inches.

Druids: Best for polos that often sell for less than Uniqlo's

Available on: druids.com · Read our full Druids review

Key Features:

• Tour Polo 2.0: Listed at £40, light, breathable and stretchy
• Men's polos: Listed at £30 to £45, though they were selling for £5 to £26 when we checked
• Men's Clima Golf Trousers: Listed at £50, in waists from 30 to 42 inches with 30, 32 and 34-inch legs
• UV protection: Some polos say they have it, though none gives a UPF figure

Pros:

• Low prices: Polos were selling for £5 to £26 when we checked, against Uniqlo's £24.90 full price
• Sizes: Almost every polo runs from S to 4XL
• Well rated: 4.0 out of 5 from 76,445 Trustpilot reviews

Cons:

• Returns: 21 days from delivery, with return postage paid by you or a £10 collection charge
• Mixed policies: Its returns page offers a refund, exchange or credit note, but its older refund policy says a refund means emailing Druids
• Polo-led: Polos dominate the range, with only a handful of trouser styles

Verdict:

Druids is the bargain option, with polos that often sell for less than Uniqlo's and sizes up to 4XL. It's a polo shop first, and its returns pages don't agree on how refunds work, so get the size right.

Three Putt Golf: Best for heavyweight golf streetwear from a UK brand

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 cotton-blend hoodies from £49.99 and 400gsm cotton sweatshirts from £42.99
• Designs: Original golf graphics, such as Happy Place and Tee Time, plus plain Three on the Green basics

Pros:

• Free UK delivery: On every order, with no minimum
• Similar prices: Tees from £29.99 and the Pin High polo at £33.99
• Golf graphics: Designs about the game, which Uniqlo's plain basics don't have

Cons:

• No trousers or outerwear: Polos, tees, sweatshirts and hoodies only
• Returns: 14 days, with return postage paid by you, and no exchanges
• No sun ratings: No UPF claims on any of its clothing

Verdict:

Three Putt won't give you sun ratings or golf trousers. What it adds is golf: graphic tees and hoodies about the game, regular-fit polos at similar prices and free UK delivery on every order.

Under Armour: Best for free 60-day returns from a tour brand

Available on: underarmour.co.uk · Read our full Under Armour review

Key Features:

• UA Tech Polo: £35, light and loose, from XS to 3XL
• Matchplay Polo: £40, in 93% polyester and 7% elastane
• Drive Tapered Pants: £60, with four-way stretch, in waists from 28 to 44 inches and legs up to 36 inches on waists to 42
• Drive Pro Rain Jacket: £140, 100% waterproof with fully taped seams

Pros:

• Free returns: Within 60 days, where Uniqlo charges £2.95 for an online return
• Trouser sizes: Waists from 28 to 44 on the Drive Tapered Pants
• Recycled fabric: At least 90% recycled polyester in the Drive Tapered Pants' main fabric

Cons:

• Price: Polos from £35, about £10 more than Uniqlo's
• Poor Trustpilot score: 1.3 out of 5 from 1,345 reviews for underarmour.co.uk
• No exchanges: There's no online exchange service

Verdict:

Under Armour costs more than Uniqlo, but it's proper golf kit with a much kinder returns policy: 60 days, free. Its Drive Tapered Pants go up to a 44-inch waist, where Uniqlo's AirSense trousers stop at 40.

Nike: Best for a big tour brand's polo in XS to 4XL

Available on: nike.com · Read our full Nike review

Key Features:

• Velocity Dri-FIT Chest-Logo Golf Polo: £39.99, in 90% polyester and 10% elastane, from XS to 4XL
• Par Dri-FIT Chest-Logo Golf Polo: £54.99, made from 100% recycled polyester fibres
• Par Dri-FIT Slim Golf Trousers: £79.99, with four-way stretch, in waist and leg sizes from 28/30 to 42/32
• Par Storm-FIT ADV Loose Golf Jacket: £249.99

Pros:

• Free returns: Within 30 days of delivery, for Members and guests
• Sizes: The Velocity polo runs from XS to 4XL
• Tour players: Today's Golfer says Nike outfits Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy and Nelly Korda

Cons:

• Dearer kit: £79.99 for the trousers and £249.99 for the rain jacket
• Delivery strings: Free from £50 for Members, but guests need to spend £99
• Poor Trustpilot score: 1.5 out of 5 from 13,192 reviews, across all of nike.com

Verdict:

Nike is the brand upgrade: a £39.99 Dri-FIT polo in sizes up to 4XL, with free returns. Its trousers cost nearly three times Uniqlo's £29.90, though, and its rain jacket more than three times Uniqlo's £69.90, so it's the polo that earns its place here.

Quick Comparison Grid

Brand	Best For	Price Range	Sustainability
Uniqlo	Plain, quick-drying basics	£	At least 50% recycled material in the DRY-EX polo
Stromberg	UPF 50+ basics with UK shops	£–££	Recycled polyester in most of its polos
Island Green	Uniqlo's price from a golf brand	£–££	None found in its product descriptions
Stuburt	UV-rated polos and a 4.2 Trustpilot score	£–££	Recycled polyester in its Sparrow golf shorts
Druids	Low-priced polos up to 4XL	£–££	None found in its product descriptions
Three Putt Golf	Heavyweight golf streetwear	£	A cotton-led range, with 100% cotton tees
Under Armour	Free 60-day returns	£–£££	At least 90% recycled polyester in the Drive Tapered Pants
Nike	A tour brand's polo up to 4XL	£–£££	100% recycled polyester fibres in the Par polo

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

Summary

Uniqlo makes good, cheap basics that happen to work on a golf course, but it doesn't have a golf range.

Stromberg is our top pick, with UPF 50+ polos, golf trousers in three leg lengths and stores to try them in. Island Green matches Uniqlo's price, Stuburt puts sun ratings on the label, and Under Armour and Nike offer free returns from a tour brand.

Our cheap golf clothes guide covers more budget picks.

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 Uniqlo

Is Uniqlo good for golf?

For the basics, yes. Its £24.90 DRY-EX polo dries quickly and averages 4.8 out of 5 from 137 reviews on its UK site, and Adam Scott has worn Uniqlo since 2013. However, there's no golf range, the polos give no UPF rating, and online returns cost £2.95.

Does Adam Scott really wear Uniqlo?

Yes. Adam Scott has been a Uniqlo global brand ambassador since 2013 and wears it at every event he plays. In April 2026, a Golf Digest survey of more than 50 PGA Tour players named him the best-dressed player on tour.

What brands are like Uniqlo for golf?

For good-value golf basics, try Stromberg, Island Green or Stuburt, which all add golf extras such as sun ratings or trousers in leg lengths. Druids sells polos that often cost even less, and Under Armour and Nike are the tour-brand step up.

Which Uniqlo alternative has UPF-rated polos?

Stromberg rates most of its polos UPF 50 or 50+, and Stuburt's Play Well St. Andrews polo is UPF50+, in the brands' own words. Under Armour states UPF 50+ on some polos, such as the Drive Chill, and UPF 40 on the Matchplay Printed. Island Green, Druids and Nike say some polos have UV protection but give no UPF figure, and Uniqlo's DRY-EX polo gives none either.

Which Uniqlo alternative has free returns?

Under Armour (60 days) and Nike (30 days) both offer free returns. Stromberg is free if you take it back to an American Golf store, and Island Green's returns page says returns are free, though its refund policy says the buyer pays postage. Uniqlo charges £2.95 for an online return.

Are Uniqlo's trousers good for golf?

They're comfortable and cheap. The Ultra Stretch Active Tapered Trousers are £29.90 in XS to 3XL, and the AirSense Trousers £39.90 in 28 to 40-inch waists, with free hemming online. For golf trousers in leg lengths, Stromberg's Hampton, Island Green's Tour Stretch and Stuburt's Simp all come in three.

Which Uniqlo alternative is best for bigger golfers?

Nike and Druids, going by the size charts. Nike's Velocity polo goes to 4XL, which fits chests of 58 to 63 inches, and Druids' polos go to 4XL, which fits 54 to 57 inches, against up to 53½ inches in Uniqlo's 3XL. Stromberg's polos go up to 4XL, with some up to 5XL, though American Golf's size guide lists only S to 2XL. Island Green's 4XL fits a 48-inch chest, smaller than Uniqlo's 3XL.