Best bag for minimalists
MNML Golf MV2 Golf Bag
Best bag for minimalists
MNML Golf MV2 Golf Bag
MNML Golf’s MV2 bag kills two birds with one stone. It’s—ahem—minimally designed and well-cushioned in the shoulder strap so you can take it on a walking 18, no problem. However, its sharp design quality makes it stand out on the cart. An included, attached speaker and charging ports make it the perfect vessel for putting in an extra nine at twilight.
best bag for bosses
Vessel Golf Lux Midsize Staff
best bag for bosses
Vessel Golf Lux Midsize Staff
Vessel’s Lux Midsize staff bag is a bit of a flex. This isn’t one of the bags you’ll want to lug around—this is a riding golfer’s luxe companion.
best bag for a timeless look
Jones Trouper R
best bag for a timeless look
Jones Trouper R
Now 45% Off
Jones’ Trouper stand bags provide everything you want in a feature-heavy bag without leaning into the super technical look of most of the stand bags on the market from big Golf Brands. Jones has a timeless look, functional features, and has as much cart appeal as it does to the walking bunch.
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best bag for teams
Sun Mountain 2022 2.5+ Stand Bag
best bag for teams
Sun Mountain 2022 2.5+ Stand Bag
Now 40% Off
Speaking of technical-leaning bags, few do it better than Sun Mountain, the brand that’s been making damn-good golf bags for as long as we can remember. This edition’s cool comes courtesy of its lunar look, so it’ll still work in a few decades when civilian space travel includes golf destinations.
best walking bag of all time
Mackenzie 8″ Waxed Canvas Mac
best walking bag of all time
Mackenzie 8″ Waxed Canvas Mac
Ask any serious golfer you know and they’ll probably describe Mackenzie’s golf bags as some variation of a holy grail. For 35 years, the folks at Mackenzie have set out to produce the ultimate bag for walking golfers. Great, Scot, they’ve done it.
best bag for dual-sport athletes
Malbon Golf & Ski Golf Bag
best bag for dual-sport athletes
Malbon Golf & Ski Golf Bag
A stand bag from Malbon that borrows its vibes from the staff bags of yesteryear (and golfers’ sporting cousins on the slopes). It’ll look great on the cart or a caddy’s arm, but you can take it for a walk, too.
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Best bag for luxury walkers
G/FORE Sunday II Carry Golf Bag
Best bag for luxury walkers
G/FORE Sunday II Carry Golf Bag
Another bag, this one from G/Fore, that blends the aesthetic trims of staff and stand bags into a carry bag perfect for short course bliss or a range session at sunset.
best bag for playful golfers
Jain Jain & MacKenzie: 1st Edition Canvas Bag
best bag for playful golfers
Jain Jain & MacKenzie: 1st Edition Canvas Bag
The mother of all carry bags gets an incredibly cool and playful take, courtesy of the game changers at Jain Golf. If you make this your bag, get used to double takes on the first tee, lots of inquiries, and never seeing someone with the same bag as you. If you do—you’ve found a friend for life.
best stand bag
Ping Hoofer
best stand bag
Ping Hoofer
Ping’s Hoofer bag is aptly named, because it often shows up atop the annual Best-Of lists in the stand bag and walking bag category. That’s because it’s exactly what you think it is. A lightweight, no frills bag that comes in several colorways from an iconic golf brand that will not let you down.
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best tour bag
Titleist Tour Bag
best tour bag
Titleist Tour Bag
OK, this is the one I was talking about before. You may be thinking to yourself, damn, I’d better be really good at golf to show up to the course with my sticks in that. And you’re not totally wrong—a Titleist Tour bag comes equipped with an assumption like that. But any serious golfer, whether they’re a stick or a hack, can appreciate its beauty. If you want to feel like a pro out there, this is your bag. Just remember these three words: Tip Your Caddie.
best customizable bag
Stitch MIY SL2 Golf Bag
best customizable bag
Stitch MIY SL2 Golf Bag
Another great modern stand bag—but Stitch lets you pick the color of your chassis, saddle, and strap, on its MIY SL2 bag.
best everyday bag
TaylorMade TaylorMade Pro 2023 Stand Bag
best everyday bag
TaylorMade TaylorMade Pro 2023 Stand Bag
You know the shoes you keep by the door? Your go-to’s? You can wear them with any outfit. This is the golf bag version. Its bells and whistles are the only ones you need. And hey, if you’re playing TaylorMade clubs, consistency is always a good idea.
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best cart bag
Callaway ORG 14 2023 Cart Bag
best cart bag
Callaway ORG 14 2023 Cart Bag
They do, in fact, make bags especially for carts. This one from Callaway’s got all the essentials, strategically positioned for strapping into one of Club Car’s finest.
best sunday bag
Sunday Golf Loma Bag
best sunday bag
Sunday Golf Loma Bag
Now 10% Off
At the other end of the spectrum, Sunday golf specializes in bags that take all the hassle out of packing up for a round. Golfers who use the sport as a chance to get away from the complexities of everyday life will appreciate its stripped-down elements and easygoing look.
best travel bag
Club Glove Last Bag Collegiate + Stiff Arm
best travel bag
Club Glove Last Bag Collegiate + Stiff Arm
It’s not a golf bag—but not matter which one you’ve got, and if you’re planning to put that golf bag, full of your expensive clubs, in the hands of your local airport’s baggage handlers, make sure it can sustain the gauntlet ahead. Club Glob’s “Last Bag” is called that for a reason. It’ll be the last travel bag you ever buy, just after the one that got torn into shreds at JFK.
Ben Boskovich
Contributing Editor
Ben Boskovich is a contributing editor to Esquire, and writes about style and golf. He previously served as Esquire’s Deputy Editor, and the site’s Managing Editor. Prior to joining Hearst Digital Media, he was the Social Media Editor at Entertainment Weekly.Â
