Best Golf Gloves 2024: Buyer's Guide and Things You Need To Know

Your hands are the only point of contact between you and the golf club, so ensuring you have the right golf glove can dramatically improve feel and confidence while preventing blisters.

Golf gloves come in a variety of designs, materials, and colours, so it can be tricky to pick the right one for you.

With almost all major brands producing their own versions, deciding which is best can be a bit of a minefield.

Thankfully, here at GolfMagic, we've tested numerous different golf gloves and put them through their paces over countless rounds of golf.

From FootJoy's classic Pure Touch glove to G/FORE's snazzy camo patch glove, there is a design to suit every golfer.

In this guide, we will walk you through the best golf gloves on the market in 2024 to help you decide which is the best fit for you.

Some golf gloves offer premium feel, while others offer durability but few have it all. Below is our list of the best golf gloves of 2024, starting off with our favourite.

Best Golf Gloves 2024

FootJoy Pure Touch

Pros:

• Premium feel and incredibly soft
• Classic Styling

Cons:

• Not as durable as other gloves on this list

FootJoy is the no.1 brand for golf gloves, which is reflected by its dominance on Tour. The Pure Touch is the brand's most premium offering and it delivers incredible feel, softness snd comfort.

Made from ultra thin Cabretta leather, this glove feels fantastic on hand, and provides excellent grip.

Strategic elastic placement ensure the Pure Touch really does fit like a glove, and it delivers just the right amount of give to mould to your hand only increasing in comfort over time.

The numerous perforations on the fingers also ensure the glove remains breathable over its life cycle. The all white design and large FootJoy logo finish off what's arguably the classiest glove in golf.

The only one downside this golf glove possesses is due to the fine nature of the leather, it doesn't quite possess the durability of other gloves on this list.  

G/FORE Essential Camo Patch

Pros:

• Camo patch looks great and comes in a wide variety of colours
• Premium Cabretta leather construction

Cons:

• Most expensive glove on this list

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G/FORE love to do things a bit different, and this Camo Patch glove is a perfect example of that. Most gloves on this list keep it pretty simple with a logo on the velcro patch, but G/FORE has decided to mix things up with a splash of colour, and we're all for it.

In terms of construction, G/FORE has gone for 100% AA Cabretta leather and it feels great, with just enough give to allow the glove to slightly alter overtime to create the perfect snug fit.

The Camo Patch glove also comes in a wide variety of colours, including green and red, and the full glove is also available in light blue which is perfect for people who like to switch it up once in w a while

The only slight negative we could draw from this glove is that at £25, it is the most expensive option on this list, which may understandably put some people off.

TaylorMade Tour Preferred

Pros:

• Sophisticated yet simple design
• The glove of choice for TaylorMade Tour pros

Cons:

• Could benefit from additional perforation to improve breathability

The glove of choice for TaylorMade's Tour pros, the Tour preferred is made from AAA Cabretta leather, which has a lovely soft feel that also delivers tacky grip that we absolutely love.

The glove also features a contoured wrist with a stretch fit tab, and the wristband also has moisture wicking properties to help keep your hands cool and dry during hot rounds.

The super thin leather delivers premium feel, while the simple yet sleek design provides that Tour look that brings any outfit together.

Cobra Pur Tour

Pros:

• Great Value
• Premium looks and feel

Cons:

• Not great in wet weather

The Cobra Pur Tour is the brand's premium Tour glove and it certainly delivers elite level feel and performance.

Made using premium Cabretta leather, the Pur Tour provides a snug and soft fit that offers long lasting durability and excellent breathability.

The Cobra King logo looks great on the velcro tab, and the tailored cuff also offers additional comfort around the wrist.

All in all the Pur Tour is an excellent golf glove, and coming in slightly cheaper than the rest of the options on this list, it's good value, too. 

Pros:

• The best performing glove in hot conditions
• I love the slightly futuristic look

Cons:

• Golf purists may prefer a 100% leather glove

Under Armour's Iso Chill glove is designed to be worn for particularly hot rounds of golf. The glove is constructed primarily from Cabretta leather, but also features panels of Under Armour's Tour Cool which pulls heat away form the skin to make you feel cooler.

The innovative design isn't going to save you in 40 degree heat, however it does help prevent your hands from sweating too much, and will extend the life of your glove and the condition it's in when playing.

The Iso Chill glove is also quite a futuristic looking glove, and in our eyes one of the best looking in 2024.

The fit is snug, the grip is great, and as previously mentioned, this is one of the more durable gloves on this list, and great value. 

How do we test golf gloves?

In order to test the performance of each golf glove, I went to the driving range and hit a number of shots with each golf glove.

I'm a single-figure handicap golfer and have been reviewing many different golf products over the past 18 months alongside our Equipment Editor Alex Lodge. 

I wore each glove not only for iron shots but for the best golf drivers, fairway woods and wedges, too. It is important we get a well-rounded view of all departments of the game, and to provide a fair test. 

I was also keen to test each golf glove in cold weather conditions to find out if the golf gloves could perform in less-than-ideal conditions. 

I assess all of the features of each glove, including the design, comfort, tightness and durability.

Each of these features is crucial in my assessment of each glove and they are important for you to know before buying your next one.

Can you play golf without a glove?

You can certainly play golf without a glove.

A number of players have done exactly that on the PGA Tour down the years, most notably Ben Hogan, Fred Couples and Lucas Glover (ironically!) 

It is not something we would advise though as extra grip on the club can make all the difference to your game. 

But it's very much personal preference. You won't get docked any shots for not using a glove. If you don't like it, don't have it. 

In the summer, when your grips are less slippy and your clubs are dry, some golfers feel that the grip of their palms is enough to get them around the golf course.

But like we said, golf gloves provide good grip and if anything, they also provide protection from your hands rubbing and causing blisters.

If you don’t use a glove for a number of rounds, this could hurt and make it difficult to hold your clubs in your next round. 

Golf gloves help your game in wet weather. If you haven’t got a glove on, the clubs can slip into your hands. They provide a significant contribution to your game, which is why it is important to have one or two in your bag.

How often should you change your golf glove? 

In general, golf gloves are very durable. They can last several months and maybe years in your golf bag without becoming damaged.

There is no time frame as to when you should replace your golf glove. If it is damaged, then buy a new one for sure. If it has no damage and isn’t causing you discomfort, then crack on.

There will come a day when your golf glove rips as a result of wear and tear or weather damage and this is most likely to happen in the winter when wet weather is more common.

If you own a pair of waterproof gloves, you will want to replace them when their durability begins to diminish and they fail to protect your hands from cold and wet conditions.

We will soon have available a buyer guide dedicated to the best golf clothes in wet weather, so stay tuned for that one. 

There is no need to buy a new golf glove if the one you have now is in perfect condition. However, we would always recommend that you have a spare pair of gloves in your bag just in case you should ever need one on the way around the course. 

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