Staff WriterFootJoy has decided your golf wardrobe has been behaving itself for far too long. The brand best known for tour-trusted shoes is doubling down on its growing apparel empire with a Spring Summer 2026 collection that stretches from misty Scottish links to sun-bleached California cliffs, with just about every fairway in between dressed for the occasion.
Already the No.1 selling apparel brand in the On-Course channel in 2025 by value – and the market leader in men’s shirts and midlayers by both units sold and value – FootJoy is not exactly tinkering from behind.
SS26 looks more like a statement of intent: bolder colour stories, a more complete women’s line, expanded TempoSeries layering and a clear play for the family locker, juniors included.
Men’s collections: four passports, one wardrobe
Aberdeen: classic links, without the sideways rain
The Aberdeen Collection is the quiet traditionalist of the men’s line – the one that still believes in a proper collar and a finish that doesn’t scream for attention on the first tee.
Drawing on the north-east of Scotland, the palette leans on Field Green (think rolling hills above the city), Classic Navy (the North Sea, on a day when it isn’t trying to kill you) and Sunshine, a soft yellow that hints at the sunrise you occasionally get to see on a 7.30 am medal.
Expect structured polos and midlayers that favour clean lines over gimmicks, with fabrics engineered for stretch, breathability and moisture management rather than social-media moments. This is FootJoy speaking to the traditionalist who still wants performance but isn’t ready to dress like a limited-edition headcover.
Frisco: Texas energy without the 40-degree heat
If Aberdeen is the sensible relative, the Frisco Collection is the cousin who turns up in a sports car. Inspired by the younger, fast-growing golf culture of Northern Texas, it leans unapologetically into high-impact colour.
Pink Pop and Vivid Violet do most of the talking, anchored by White and Black for balance. On course, that means polos, shorts and midlayers that will stand out on any range, but still play nicely with more neutral trousers and waterproofs already in your locker.
The target golfer here is comfortable being seen, and happy to trade in a bit of subtlety for personality – a demographic that has grown rapidly as golf has shed its “shades of beige” dress code.
Laguna: West Coast calm with a technical edge
The Laguna Collection is FootJoy’s coastal postcard – relaxed, lighter, and made for rounds where the dress code is “play well, then find a terrace”.
The palette is all Pacific: Blue Reef nods to the ocean’s deeper tones, Sea Glass mirrors worn-smooth bottle greens and blues, and Crisp White picks out the crest of breaking waves. The cuts are modern but not aggressive; think easy-moving polos and layers designed for warm-weather comfort, high UV exposure and that late-afternoon breeze across a cliff-top par three.
In performance terms, this is where the fabrics need to earn their keep: lightweight, quick-drying and breathable, with enough structure to keep their shape after 18 holes and a long lunch.
Nantucket: East Coast prep with real performance
If Laguna is the sunset, Nantucket is the yacht club – but one where people actually play golf.
The Nantucket Collection lifts its cues from the waters of Nantucket Sound and the surrounding New England aesthetic. You get Nantucket Red, that unmistakable sun-washed brick tone; Chambray Blue, straight out of a hydrangea hedge; and a deep Coastal Blue that feels at home beside weathered cedar shingles.
Here, FootJoy is clearly eyeing the preppy, resort-course golfer: someone who wants their clothing to move seamlessly from course to clubhouse, with performance fabrics hidden behind very traditional visuals.
Women’s range: more joined-up, less afterthought
FootJoy is also making a point of talking about its women’s offering in grown-up terms this time. The brand calls this its most comprehensive and cohesive women’s range to date, built by a dedicated female Design and Product team – which, in practical terms, means the colours, cuts and layering pieces look like they were conceived together rather than bolted on at the end.
Women get two fashion-forward collections, new Essential styles and an extended TempoSeries line-up, giving more options for year-round outfits rather than “summer only if the forecast behaves”.
Desert Palm: heat, but make it playable
The Desert Palm Collection pulls from warm-toned valley landscapes – Palm Desert by mood, even when you’re nowhere near California.
The palette is built around Desert Peach and Tile Blue, offset against softened desert neutrals. The net effect is quietly confident rather than fluorescent, with the kind of tops, skorts and midlayers that don’t fight with the course surroundings.
Performance-wise, the brief is clear: fabrics that handle high temperatures, rapid temperature shifts from morning to afternoon, and the constant on/off of a light layer as the breeze picks up.
Tidal Drift: coastal calm for changeable days
On the flip side of the climate coin, the Tidal Drift Collection is all soft shoreline – early-morning coastal light in apparel form.
Dusty Violet and Glacial Blue anchor the range, giving women a cooler palette that still has presence. Crucially, this is where FootJoy is sliding in new women’s Tempo Jackets and Vests, designed as lightweight, technical options when the weather can’t decide what it’s doing.
For many women golfers, this is where apparel lives or dies: can a jacket move with the swing, keep the wind off the arms on the 6th tee, then pack down without feeling like mountaineering gear? FootJoy clearly thinks the answer, this time, is yes.
TempoSeries: the technical backbone
Underpinning the whole SS26 story is the expanded TempoSeries – FootJoy’s family of lightweight, technical layering garments for both men and women.
On the men’s side, the headline act is the TempoSeries Hybrid Full-Zip Jacket, arriving in Navy, Blue Reef/Deep Reef and Field Green. Expect a blend of weather resistance across key panels with stretch fabric where the swing needs freedom, and mid-weight warmth that works from shoulder season mornings to late-evening practice.
New men’s pieces also include a Tempo Vest, Hoodie and Tempo Tech Midlayer, all aimed squarely at golfers who want one set of layers that can handle wind, light rain and temperature swings without hauling half a wardrobe to the course.
For women, the new Tempo Jacket and Vest extend the same philosophy – focused on mobility, weight and packability rather than simply “shrink and pink” versions of men’s gear.
Juniors and lifestyle: the whole family in FJ
The juniors don’t get forgotten in this launch either. FootJoy is adding a painted floral lisle shirt in Navy, Cobalt, Pink Lemonade and Field Green, nudging the next generation towards something a little more interesting than plain navy polos.
Two junior hoodies, in Heather Navy and Nantucket Red, continue the trend for pieces that work on and off the golf course – a smart move when junior golfers are as likely to wear their favourites to school as they are to the practice ground.
For adults, the broader hoodie offering sits comfortably in the current “golf-anywhere” trend: performance fabrics, more relaxed silhouettes and styling that doesn’t demand you change before heading to the supermarket or the school run.
Market context: FootJoy behaving like a clothing powerhouse
Behind the colour charts and collection names, there’s a fairly blunt commercial reality. FootJoy has carved out a dominant position in on-course apparel, particularly in men’s shirts and midlayers, where it led 2025 in both units and value.
This SS26 launch is less about incremental tweaks and more about cementing that lead – particularly by tightening up the women’s story and expanding into juniors and lifestyle-leaning pieces.
As Colin Mynott, FJ EMEA Product Manager for Apparel, puts it: “This year’s Spring Summer apparel collection from FootJoy is another step forward, bringing more style, elevated performance and excitement to dedicated golfers across the UK and Ireland.
With six striking new colour stories across our men’s and women’s collections, as well as the continued evolution of the TempoSeries range, we are proud to present a lineup that stands out in today’s golfing market.”
You don’t quote your colour count unless you’re confident in the fabrics that carry it. But with purpose-built layering, region-inspired capsules and a women’s range that finally feels central to the story, FootJoy’s Spring Summer 2026 collection looks less like a seasonal refresh and more like a marker.
So, who is this new FootJoy apparel really for?
If you’re a traditionalist who still loves a navy midlayer and a quietly classic block stripe, Aberdeen and parts of Nantucket are your spiritual home.
If you’ve embraced golf’s louder, more expressive era, Frisco and the bolder end of the women’s Desert Palm and Tidal Drift lines will be the first things you pull off the rack.
If you simply want reliable, performance-driven golf clothing that handles wind, showers, heat and those endless “19th hole” debates, the expanded TempoSeries is where the real value sits.
And for golf facilities and retailers, the message is simple: FootJoy isn’t content being known just for shoes and rain gear. With SS26, it’s making a serious play to dress the entire tee sheet – men, women and juniors – from the first frost of spring to the last late-summer twilight, all available now through FJ stockists and at FootJoy.co.uk.
