Staff WriterIf your idea of “dressing for golf” is the same polo in three shades of beige, PING would like a quiet word. For Spring/Summer 2026, PING has gone full escapist, raiding the tropics for colour and texture and then stitching it all into a men’s collection that’s as laid-back as a holiday cocktail but as technical as a tour van.
This isn’t just another season of “new polos, same old story”. The SS26 range leans into nature, travel and that half-remembered feeling of being somewhere warm with nothing more pressing than your next swing.
It’s relaxed confidence, but make it performance: the trademark PING engineering is still humming away under the hood, even if the aesthetics are all palm-frond daydreams and clubhouse sunsets.
Escapism, bottled in a golf wardrobe
The big shift this year is material and mood. PING has widened the fabric playbook, bringing in new blends to change how the collection feels on the body as much as how it looks in the mirror. A performance cotton – showcased in the new Gideon polo – adds a softer, more natural touch without abandoning the stretch and sweat management golfers now expect as standard.
Colour stories do a lot of the heavy lifting. Atlantis brings calm, oceanic tones; Rhapsody layers in tropical motifs that look like they’ve been smuggled out of a beach resort; Escapism and Clubhouse Days push brighter, breezier optimism, the sort of palette that suggests someone else is picking up the bar bill. Holding the whole thing together is Heritage – the grounding, more traditional side of the range for those who like their modernity tempered with a bit of classic familiarity.
Ephron polo: the headline act
Front and centre is the Ephron polo, the show-off of the SS26 collection. It arrives in three print stories – Micro Maze, Split Ball and Ripple Print – each one loud enough to be seen from the other side of the fairway without drifting into fancy-dress territory.
The fabric is pure PING thinking: a comfortable stretch knit, engineered to let you wind up fully without feeling trussed like a Sunday roast. A concealed button-down collar keeps the neckline tidy and refined, and the branding is deliberately restrained – a PING Eye logo on the sleeve and an Eye mark logo at the back of the neck, just enough to say “yes, it’s PING” without shouting it across the course.
Marek and Orlando: from stealth mode to statement print
If Ephron is the extrovert, the Marek polo is the quietly confident cousin. It wears a subtle camo jacquard pattern – contemporary, but not the sort of camo that looks like you’ve wandered off an army base. The soft-touch performance fabric nudges it towards lifestyle territory: a piece you could wear for a range session, then straight to a casual dinner without anyone asking if you’ve got a tee time.
At the bolder end of the rack sits the Orlando polo. This one doesn’t so much arrive as announce itself. Expressive printed pique designs include striking linear foliage motifs, channelling that leafy, tropical inspiration that runs through the collection. It’s the shirt you reach for when you’re feeling brave, or when your golf game isn’t doing the talking and your wardrobe needs to pick up the slack.
Haldon hoodie and Faron mid-layer: comfort in every swing
The obsession with hoodies in golf shows no sign of slowing, and PING is leaning into it. The Haldon hoodie returns as a staple, built with SensorWarm® technology for lightweight warmth and that “favourite jumper” comfort level. A one-piece underarm panel quietly does some serious engineering work, promoting unrestricted movement through the swing so you can complete your turn without feeling the garment fight back.
New for SS26 is the Faron quarter-zip mid-layer. The front body carries a grid-style jacquard for a bit of visual texture, while a new centre chest PING logo is a small but deliberate design refinement – the sort of detail that tells you someone has been obsessing over the final 5% so you don’t have to. Available in Navy, Pearl Grey and Inky, it’s built to slot into just about any golfer’s existing wardrobe, whether you’re all about colour or you live in monochrome.
Hendry trouser: tailored for the tee box and beyond
On the lower half, the Hendry trouser makes its debut. This is a tapered performance silhouette that tries to do several jobs at once – and manages all of them. Fit, comfort and freedom of movement are the main pillars, with modern tailoring that looks sharp without straying into “too skinny to squat” territory.
Practicality hasn’t been forgotten. There are five well-thought-out pockets, including gripper tape on the back right pocket to keep a scorecard or glove secure, and elastic PING Eye gripper tape inside the waistband to keep your polo anchored where it should be. It’s the sort of trouser that feels tour-led in function but perfectly happy in the clubhouse or even in a casual office setting, if your colleagues are lucky enough to see your good side.
Juniors get the PING treatment too
SS26 doesn’t just stop at the men’s sizes. For the first time, the Lindum polo and Ramsey mid-layer are being offered in junior sizing (ages 7–12). That means younger players can step onto the tee wearing the same performance fabrics and design language as the grown-ups they’re trying to outdrive.
It’s a smart move from PING: kit the next generation out properly, and they’re more likely to stick with the game – and the brand – as they grow. Functionally, the junior pieces mirror the adult versions, giving youngsters the same blend of style, comfort and technical back-up.
Sensor technology: the engine under the bonnet
Behind all the patterns, colours and silhouettes sits the sensor platform that has become a signature of PING Apparel. Every garment in the SS26 collection is built around this proprietary Sensor technology, engineered to provide freedom of movement, all-day comfort and a kind of quiet reliability that lets golfers forget about what they’re wearing and focus on the shot at hand.
Whether the weather brings heat, chill, wind or the usual “all of the above” in one British afternoon, the collection is designed to manage moisture, regulate temperature and move with the body – not against it.
A wardrobe for swings, stories and everything in between
Each season, PING nudges its men’s line a little further forward, and SS26 feels like a confident stride rather than a tentative shuffle. This is a collection that understands golf is about more than the 18 holes on the card; it’s about the walks between shots, the conversations in the buggy, the post-round debrief in the clubhouse and those rare, quiet moments when the course falls silent and you remember why you play in the first place.
Thoughtfully designed and purpose-built, the new range is ready to be thrown into travel bags, worn on repeat and lived in properly – not just saved for “best”.
To see the full Spring/Summer 2026 men’s collection, head to the PING website and take your pick of escapism.
