Equipment
Galvin Green: Now keeping U.S. golfers warm and dry
Have you ever played golf in rainy or cold weather and taken off your jacket to hit a shot because it was getting in the way of your swing? You were wet and cold without the jacket on, but at least you could swing freely.
Galvin Green, a high-end golf apparel company based in Sweden, engineers golf-specific outwear that solves that exact problem, and also caters to other nuanced needs of serious golfers facing inclement weather.
The company’s fully waterproof outerwear is made with stretchable Gore-Tex — a fabric membrane also used by NASA and in fuel cell batteries — that keeps rain and wind out, but allows water vapor and body heat to escape. That makes it both waterproof and breathable. Its jackets also use designs such as water channels on the wrist cuffs to keep water away from a golfer’s grip, as well as pockets placed in the back of instead of the front to avoid bulk where golfers don’t want it.
“All serious golfers over here wear Galvin Green outerwear,” a playing partner told me while in London. “It’s absolutely the best.”
With products that better players appreciate, Galvin Green recently became the official European Ryder Cup outerwear supplier, and the team will wear the waterproof apparel for both the 2016 Ryder Cup at Hazeltine and the 2018 Ryder Cup in France. The company also currently holds a 52 percent marketshare of outerwear in the U.K., although it’s still relatively unknown to U.S. golfers.
Galvin Green’s “Arrow” jacket ($560) and “Alf Stretch” pants ($395) are made with stretchable Gore-Tex, as well as lining for waterproof warmth.
Galvin Green has grown 30 percent in the last year in the States, but is currently available in only 200 green grass golf shops around the U.S. — most of them high-end. You’ll see the company’s products in pro shops such as Pebble Beach, Oakmont, National Golf Links, Streamsong and Whistling Straits to name a few.
“Still being fairly new in the U.S., we focus on creating relationships with top clubs and resorts across the country, while offering all golfers the opportunity to shop Galvin Green with our e-commerce partner TrendyGolfUSA.com,” Andrew Creed, the company’s U.S. manager, said.
According to Creed, word of mouth and spillover from the U.K. market, as well as expansion into more green grass shops and stores, will help the U.S. become accustomed to the outerwear that is already so popular internationally.
The Aston jacket, which weighs only 300 grams and comes without lining, is currently the most popular item in the U.S..
Of course, it’s not always raining. Sometimes you’re merely battling the temperature, whether it’s hot or cold. Galvin Green also carries what it calls “Insula” jackets and “Ventil8” shirts, which are both made for thermal regulation.
The Insula is made with fabric on the interior that looks like mini waffles — yes, the food. The fabric allows moisture to escape from the jacket, yet traps body heat to keep golfers warm. It’s made from 90 percent polyester, which means golfers don’t have to iron it and it dries quicker than cotton or wool.
The Ventil8 shirts are made from 100 polyester, and have specially designed threads that push body heat to the surface faster than normal polyester. That helps keep golfers cool and dry when they’re sweating. They also have a UV Protection Factor of 20+.
The stretchable Gore-Tex outer layer, or “Aston” pictured above is available for $460. Also pictured are an Insula jacket ($190) and Ventil8 golf shirt ($145).
Recently, I traveled to London to learn more about the products, but I was also there to capture a trophy for my country. Along with a presentation about its apparel offerings, the company also hosted a Ryder Cup-style event, pitting North American media members vs. Ireland and European media members.
I was lucky enough to be selected to the team, and even luckier to play Walton Heath — site of the 1981 Ryder Cup where the U.S. won by the margin of 18.5 to 9.5. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but the American side lost a heartbreaker 2-1 in the 18-hole fourball competition. Read more about the event and the results here!
We were all outfitted in Galvin Green gear, so unfortunately we can’t even blame the weather.
Driver: TaylorMade Qi4D LS (8 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus TR Blue 6 X
3-wood: TaylorMade Qi10 (15 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black 9 TX
Irons: TaylorMade P770 (3), TaylorMade P7CB (4), TaylorMade P7TW (5-PW)
Shafts: Fujikura Ventus Black HB 10 X, True Temper Dynamic Gold X100
Wedges: TaylorMade Prototype (50-SB09), TaylorMade MG5 (56-HB12, 60-LV07)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold S400
Putter: TaylorMade TP Juno
Ball: Titleist Pro V1x
Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet Cord
Check out more in-hand photos of Christiaan Maas’ clubs here.
TaylorMade Golf’s MySpider program underwent a substantial overhaul over the last month. Firstly, the company launched the option to customize the Spider ZT model, and now the program has returned with the MySpider Tour and MySpider Tour X.
The revamped page now gives golfers complete control over every visual and functional detail of their putter on the popular Tour and Tour X head, with every cosmetic idea thought of. In MySpider Tour, golfers can choose from four head finishes, 16 paint fill colors, nine Surlyn face insert colors, three aluminum insert options, six sightline configurations, and four hosel options — L-neck, small slant, double bend, center shaft. Six sightline options are available in MySpider Tour, including the optically engineered True Path alignment system. MySpider Tour X gives builders the option of four head finishes, four hosel configurations, and five sightline options, also including True Path alignment.
One of the more interesting features of the new MySpider program is the availability of three distinct face insert options. Along with the usual Surlyn Pure Roll insert trusted by Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy, which can be customized from nine colors, golfers can now also select firmer options. Two are offered with the black aluminum Pure Roll insert, slightly firmer than the traditional insert, or for the firmest feel, golfers can choose from two colors of milled aluminum inserts.
Another fun addition to the MySpider Tour is the ability to use the “Tommy Sightline.” The custom alignment aid design, which was first drawn onto Tommy Fleetwood’s putter by PGA Tour Rep James Holley, is based on the milled sightline on his Spider ZT head. There are five shorter lines on the left and right of a longer central line serving as the traditional short line alignment aid.
See below for the full specifications sheet for MySpider Tour and Tour X:
MySpider Tour
MySpider Tour X
Equipment
Then and now: Comparing Rory McIlroy’s current setup to his record-breaking 2019 Canadian Open victory
In Rory McIlroy’s first appearance at the 2019 RBC Canadian Open, he crushed the record books to earn his 16th PGA Tour title in dominating fashion, winning by seven shots over Shane Lowry and Webb Simpson.
McIlroy’s score of 22-under-par 258 is the lowest 72-hole score to date at the Canadian Open, and his closing 61 is also the best final-round score in the history of one of golf’s oldest tournaments. Finally, with his win in 2019, McIlroy became only the sixth player to win the career Triple Crown, adding to his victories at the U.S. Open in 2011 and The Open Championship in 2014, joining Tommy Armour, Walter Hagen, Arnold Palmer, Lee Trevino and Tiger Woods in a coveted list.
So, with that, why not compare his current setup to the clubs he used to break all the records?
Driver
2019: TaylorMade M5 (9 degrees), Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei CK Pro White 70 TX
2026: TaylorMade Qi4D (9 degrees @8), Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black 7X (45 5/8 inches)
McIroy led the Tour in Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee in 2019; he’s doing the same in 2026. Between now and then, McIlroy has switched from the Mitsubishi Tensei CK Pro White 70 TX (a shaft with slightly more feeling in the tip) to the original Fujikura Ventus Black 7X, having just made the change to the heavier version from playing the 60X.
What’s interesting about McIlroy’s 2019 setup is that the weighting on his driver is actually set in the high-draw setting, using the T-Track weighting system, whereas in the Qi4D, he’s currently using a heavily rear-weighted setup. (Two 13-gram weights in the rear and only two 4-gram front weights.)
The TaylorMade M5 driver he played in during his Canadian Open win was the company’s first head that they claimed to design to initially exceed the USGA’s COR limit, and then injected with tuning resin to bring it back in bounds.
Fairway woods
2019: TaylorMade M6 3-wood (15 degrees), Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei CK Pro White 80 TX; TaylorMade M5 5-wood (19 degrees), Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei CK Pro White 90 TX
2026: TaylorMade Qi4D 3-wood (15 degrees), Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black 8X; TaylorMade Qi4D 5-wood (18 degrees), Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black 9X
The TaylorMade M6 fairway wood that McIlroy was using during the 2019 season is still in the bag of some of the best golfers on Tour in 2026. Just check out Justin Rose’s winning setup from the Farmers Insurance Open earlier this year. This year, though, McIlroy has still been searching for his top-end-of-the-bag setup, having played both the new Qi4D and the Qi10, which he won the Masters with.
The same shaft swap can be seen in the fairway woods as the driver, along with slightly less loft on the 5-wood.
Irons
2019: TaylorMade P750 (4) Buy here, TaylorMade P730 (5-9), Shafts: Project X 7.0
2026: TaylorMade P760 (4), TaylorMade Rors Proto (5-9), Shafts: Project X 7.0
The biggest difference between McIlroy’s custom set and the stock P730s is the groove design. While the P730s were constructed with 14 MX-9 grooves on their milled faces, McIlroy’s proto heads instead use the higher-spinning, 16-groove layout of the TW2 grooves. Other big differences between the sets are that McIlroy’s 7- and 8-irons have thinner toplines, are 1 degree stronger in loft, and are 1/4 inch longer than the original P730 builds.
With McIlroy’s 4-iron, the switch from P750 to P760 sees a transition to a two-piece construction with Speed Foam in it, which allows McIlroy to launch the ball slightly higher, with more workability.
Wedges
2019: TaylorMade Milled Grind (48-09SB), TaylorMade MG Hi-Toe (52-09SB, 56-09SB, 60-LB09), Shafts: Project X Rifle 6.5
2026: TaylorMade MG5 (46-09SB, 50-09SB, 54-11SB, 60-08LB @61), Shafts: Project X 6.5 (46-54), Project X 6.5 Wedge (60)
Between 2019 and 2026, McIlroy’s focus on his short game has been much more apparent. It was the reason why he switched back to the TP5 golf ball, to help with launch, spin and control with his wedges leading up to his career Grand Slam victory in 2025. The most apparent changes to McIlroy’s wedge setup are his lofts and bounce. He’s slowly delofted his pitching to a sand wedge, but has increased the loft on the lob wedge, bending his current 60-degree to 61. With that, adding more loft to his lob wedge also slightly increases the bounce and leading-edge sit point, so, as a result, he plays a lower-bounce lob wedge compared to 2019. The MG5 wedges are also softer than the first Milled Grind option from 2019. McIlroy also no longer plays the full-face grooves found on the Hi-Toe.
Putter
2019: TaylorMade Spider X
2026: TaylorMade Spider Tour X
Notice anything similar. Yes, the copper finish on Rory McIlroy’s Spider X putter in 2019 is a slightly more reflective finish than the recently released torched PVD finish. McIlroy was using the True Path alignment system, but now uses only a single white sightline.
Ball
2019: 2019 TaylorMade TP5 (#22)
2026: 2025 TaylorMade TP5 (RORS)
As mentioned above, McIlroy had transitioned from the TP5 to TP5x golf ball since his victory in Canada in 2019, but now is black with the same style of golf ball as his victory at Hamilton Golf & Country Club.
Grips
2019: Golf Pride Tour Velvet Cord
2026: Golf Pride MCC
Interesting, McIlroy actually used Golf Pride’s Tour Velvet Cord grips during his victory in 2019 (it was during a 2+ year switch to the corded TV) as opposed to his usual MCC grips, which he has played for most of his career.
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sog10
Nov 12, 2015 at 3:25 pm
I’d wager most people don’t have a thousand bucks lying around to send on rain gear for a hobby. It may be a good investment if you do, seeing as it seems like high quality gear. Just not feasible for most people.
alan
Nov 11, 2015 at 9:37 pm
love this stuff, glad its in the us
vjswing
Nov 10, 2015 at 11:31 am
For those not looking to have to take out a second mortgage for outerwear, Sunderland of Scotland is the way to go. I have a crew neck pullover and pants that I purchased back in the mid 1990s, and they’re still more than effective when it comes to keeping me dry.
Dan
Nov 10, 2015 at 8:41 am
Lol they want 30 USD for a pair of socks and 60 for mittens similar to titleist’s. Only so many rich people to buy their product before they price themselves out of the market and out of business.
Nolanski
Nov 10, 2015 at 6:52 am
I’ll spend $560 on a driver every 3-4 years but not a rain coat… $299 maybe.
tomuch23
Nov 10, 2015 at 12:18 am
Well if you don’t need it anymore Andrew I’d be glad to see how well it works. I’ll make sure to report on my experiences.
Ryan
Nov 9, 2015 at 10:21 pm
WTF is going on here? Really, a cool $955 for the outerwear in the first captioned picture? Even better, save some dough and fork over $795 for the uppers in picture 3. See how you and your club enjoy your round sans pants. Get real.
Ronald Montesano
Nov 8, 2015 at 11:02 pm
Not simply a great editor, but a stick to boot!! Congratulations on your trip, your play and all the rest.
RM
Desmond
Nov 8, 2015 at 9:38 pm
trendygolf’s pricing is too high for the market … it’s about 1/3 more than it should be. Won’t help expand the brand.
ParHunter
Nov 8, 2015 at 3:34 pm
Yes they are expensive but you have to see the cost over the years. I bought my jacket about 10 years ago and I never got wet. So that is only about £20/year. Just wash and tumble dry it every now and then and you will stay dry
Mark
Nov 8, 2015 at 1:50 pm
The best suits by far but their pricing is getting crazy. However when you buy a Galvin suit you are guaranteed years and years of genuinely dry Golf. My old top is 6 years old and totally waterproof, breathable and easy to swing in. Consider Galvin suits as investments….
sir_templar2
Nov 8, 2015 at 3:14 am
Can anyone compare the Galvin Green stuff to Kjus? I’m interested in both brands
nunya
Nov 7, 2015 at 11:46 pm
I have some page and tuttle outterwear with the free swing sleeves. Love them and never had an issue with swinging. Same goes for my foot joy rain/wind jacket.
Marty Knowles
Nov 7, 2015 at 6:16 pm
Not doubting the quality of Gavin Green but if they use Zero Restriction’s fabric why wouldn’t I just buy Zero Restriction’s outerwear?
nunya
Nov 7, 2015 at 11:45 pm
and save money!
Desmond
Nov 8, 2015 at 9:36 pm
I think the writer made an error — it’s GoreTex.
Niknak
Nov 7, 2015 at 4:58 pm
Had my Galvin Green waterproof outfit since 2003. Play 90+ rds all year round in Orkney (Islands off the top of Scotland) so it sees A LOT of action and it’s still 100% waterproof. Was expensive but easily my best golfing gear buy.
If you’re listening Galvin feel free to send anything over to me for testing!!!
golfraven
Nov 7, 2015 at 4:07 pm
Have to say that prices in $ are crazy. Do youself the favour and order directly from one of the major online shops in UK. You should save more then 50%. But make sure you know your size first – EU sizes may be slightly different.
mhendon
Nov 7, 2015 at 10:01 am
When I win the lottery I’ll be ordering mine!
golfraven
Nov 7, 2015 at 3:58 pm
Don’t bother waiting so long. Investment is well worth it. Yeah you may think spending over 500$ for waterproofs is creasy but I have my gear for last 5 years and still looking great and I have no doubt this outfit will keep me dry in any weather. Love the Windstopper shell and wear it the most. Plus the compression shirts are the best. Pricey yes, but stylish and made for golf. Great customer service (had one jacket that had design flaws so got the newer model sent to me). Great option of colors and styles like no other company out there.