There’s a Headcover to Accentuate Your Golf Bag

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Golf club headcovers are often an afterthought for many golfers. They take them off before a round and often end up leaving them in their cart or losing them on the course. However, this niche segment in golf equipment is full of interesting, innovative, and fun options. From basic polyester to high-end leather, and simple colors to flashy designs, the best headcovers will fit both their clubs and their personality while providing that protection.

Read on for quick info on some of our favorites, then scroll down for things to keep in mind as you buy and full reviews of these and other headcovers.

The Best Golf Club Headcovers

• For Understated Style: Titleist Jet Black

• For Commemorating the Greats: Reinland Golf 18 Chips
  

• Most Durable: J.Lindeberg Driver Headcover

• Best Knit: Loxasum Golf Club Headcover Set

• Best Putter Headcover: Pinmei Golf Blade

What to Consider

When shopping for golf club headcovers, evaluate the wants and needs of whomever you’re buying for first, and then do your research on what’s best. Here are several points to consider.

Cost

What do you want to spend? As you’ll read in our breakdown below, you can get away dirt cheap with a basic packaged set of headcovers that will certainly do the job of keeping your clubs protected and prevent the heads from rattling around during the walk or ride. Or you can pay up for quality, originality, and a cool headcover that matches the vibe.

Durability

You can buy a basic headcover to protect the clubs or really invest in a durable, higher-end product. As with any purchase, quality comes with a higher price tag. But for the die-hard golfer who’s on the links several times per week, a durable headcover that will stand the test of time as they take it off and put it back on their club hundreds of times per year will be best. If they play just a few times per season, you can find a more cost-effective solution in golf headcovers to keep the clubs free of dings and scratches.

Style

Golf headcovers are often a way to express personality, fandom, or interests. Whether it’s a favorite sports team, a furry friend, or even an alcoholic beverage of choice, you can surely find a golf headcover that fits.

How We Selected

I chose the selection of golf headcovers below through online research of brands’ headcover offerings, personal testing when I had it, customer reviews, and commonly accepted industry standards. I also perused Golf, Golf Monthly, and other reliable publications to see what they thought. I considered price, quality, durability, style, and material. As you will see, this is a diverse potpourri of items that will turn some golfers’ heads and turn other golfers off. It’s up to you to decide. After 20 years as a PGA Professional, I can speak to the topic of golf headcovers with authority and expertise. You may not agree with my style choices, but you can certainly trust in my knowledge.

The Notorious Golf Headcover

Celebrate the 50th anniversary of hip hop with this premium leather headcover. It celebrates Christopher Wallace, a.k.a. The Notorious B.I.G. and is made of fine leather appliqué that Gen Xer fans can appreciate. With the intricate detail and flashy colors, it will be the envy of the Sunday foursome.

Gopher Hybrid/Utility Golf Headcovers

Ask any golfer about headcover options in today’s market and they’ll most likely mention the name Daphne’s. The brand offers a wide variety of animal and character variations that fit any 460 cc driver. In business since 1978, Daphne’s have donned the clubs of golfers worldwide, including Tiger Woods. And this one in particular is a fun, quality cover at an affordable price.

Jet Black Leather Driver Golf Club Headcover

There are few names in golf that are as recognizable as Titleist. Sure, the company is better known for its Pro V1 golf ball line, Vokey wedges, and stellar woods and irons that some of the best tour professionals in the world play with. But, befitting that resume, the quality extends to the headcovers, too. This one for drivers is a stylish jet black leather that will class up a golf bag like few others can.

Umbrella Needlepoint Driver Headcover

Smathers & Branson is a high-quality brand that anyone in the golf industry knows and appreciates. Known more for their needlepoint belts, they have a pretty impressive line of golf headcovers, as well. This Arnold Palmer-themed hand-stitched needlepoint headcover will impress your friends and make you think back to a time when the king ruled the golf world. This driver headcover fits any club up to 460 cc and certainly adds style to your golf bag and stirs conversation and nostalgia on the first tee.

18 Chips Golf Headcovers

Bow to the greatest of all time with these stylish driver and fairway wood headcovers, graced with artist Drew Reinland’s image of the Golden Bear himself. Inside the canvas exterior is soft fleece that will protect clubs like Jack protected a lead on Sunday afternoon. These special items are the perfect gift for any golfer or ideal treat for yourself. And they’re made to order.

Driver Headcover

The J. Lindeberg driver headcover adds style and class to a golf bag. The synthetic leather and two distinct black and white variations will protect clubs as they turn heads. Their wide-mouth openings make putting them on and taking them off easy — and they don’t expand over time, lessening the risk of them falling off when you least expect it. Costing more than some other headcovers here, the durability of synthetic leather means it will most likely outlast the driver itself.

Golf Club Headcover Set

They saying “it’s better to be lucky than good” applies in golf as well. With this lucky clover knit headcover set, the driver and fairway woods will be protected against each other. The soft acrylic material doesn’t wrinkle or pill as you easily take the headcovers off and put them back on after each swing. Bonus: Identifying each club is made easier thanks to the interchangeable number tags.

Louisiana Hot Sauce Headcover

Ever been putting for birdie and suddenly had the urge for some hot sauce? Well, your problems are solved with this fun and frivolous golf headcover from Pins and Aces. Yes, as great, durable, and versatile (fits all 460 cc drivers) as this headcover is, it also comes with a 6-ounce bottle of The Original Louisiana Brand Hot Sauce.

Golf Blade Putter Headcover

With the Ryder Cup coming up this weekend, what better way to show pride in the U.S. than with this patriotic putter headcover? Made of red, white, and blue polyurethane, it will make any golf bag look better, brighter, and bolder. There’s a soft inner lining that will keep the prized putter head free of the natural bumps and bruises that come about when transporting clubs around the course and in and out of a trunk.

Black Leather Golf Iron Headcovers

Made of an attractive black faux leather, these iron headcovers are individually marked with the applicable iron number, and you can personalize them with your or your recipient’s name. So in case one does get lost in the shuffle of a long day of golf, it will find its way back to the owner’s bag.

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