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Best Golf Gifts that Give Back for Breast Cancer Awareness Month 2024
As October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, troves of organizations in the golf world and beyond are doubling down on their support for the education, detection, prevention and treatment of breast cancer. In the golf space, favorite brands have teamed up with organizations to donate a percent of sales and help spread awareness. From apparel to golf accessories and more, we collected some of our favorite golf products that have a specific charitable purpose for breast-cancer awareness, as well as other products with charitable benefits so you can shop—and gift—for a cause all year long.
G/FORE Mens G.112 Golf Shoe
The modern-favorite golf brand has an entire collection of pink products for men and women, including golf shoes, polos, zip-ups, visors, skirts, accessories, and even a petal pink golf bag, in which a portion of the proceeds will go toward Play for P.I.N.K. to support breast cancer research through the month of October. These blush hued gloves will add a touch of elegance to any look all year round, and match perfectly with the brand’s line of sporty or nostalgic pink kicks.
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ORCA Golf Play for P.I.N.K. Collection by ORCA Golf
Ten percent from sales on this bright pink golf bag will go toward Play for P.I.N.K., which raises $5 million annually toward breast cancer research. This stand bag model is from the brand’s Dorsal One line, durable and water-resistant for serious play.
Polo Ralph Lauren Pink Pony Training Anorak
The iconic Americana brand has an entire “Pink Pony” collection in which, year round, a quarter of each item’s purchase price is donated to support greater equity in cancer detection, treatment, access, and care. The collection includes perfume and sunglasses, and has tees, sweaters and polos for all genders and ages.
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Municipal Men’s Enduro Stretch LS Hooded T-Shirt
This supremely soft, cushy long sleeve is in “Wyndham Pink,” the newest colorway of the Mark Wahlberg-backed athletic brand. The name honors Wyndham Clark’s mother Lise who passed away from breast cancer in 2013. Proceeds from the collection go toward the Play Big Foundation, founded by Wyndham in her honor, that empowers youth golfers through education and access to the sport, while also funding cutting-edge cancer research.
Conscious Step Socks that Support Self-Checks
Made with soft organic cotton designed for comfort and performance, each purchase of socks supports Keep A Breast, a non-profit that works to fight breast cancer through prevention. The organization supports education surrounding self-checks and early detection particularly among high-risk communities across the globe.
Lilly Pulitzer Women’s UPF 50+ Luxletic Aqualina Skort
Lilly Pulitzer has partnered with the Breast Cancer Research Foundation which helps fund the tools and resources doctors and scientists need to find a cure and ensure more people can live longer, healthier lives. The brand has created a punchy pink print for the occasion, with many athletic (and post-exercise) apparel options, including this skort we love with a white polo for the course and beyond.
Tread Bands All-Terrain Tieback
This headband is designed (and crafted in Pennsylvania) for adventurers of all sorts, which means it’s perfect for golf in all kinds of climates. A portion of the proceeds will go toward the National Breast Cancer Foundation, which focuses on educating the public about breast cancer and the importance of early detection, as well as funding free programs to offer hope, resources and support for those diagnosed.
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CV X HILARITY FOR CHARITY Baseball Hat
The inscription embroidered to this hat is French for “good memories,” a nod to life’s beautiful moments and the charity the entirety of proceeds from sales supports. Founded by comedian Seth and Lauren Rogen, Hilarity for Charity (HFC) is a non-profit to support Alzheimer’s research and families caring for loved ones with the disease.
Noonan Golf Da Bomb Mallet Putter Cover
This buzzy golf brand is filled with joy and color, plus 5 percent of all profits from items like this groovy mallet putter cover support golf organizations geared toward growing the sport through youth programming, namely Youth On Course, a non-profit providing youth with access to the sport and other opportunities that come through golf.
Shorties Golf Clubs
This golf club brand is made for your young ones, but makes a great gift for the older golfers in your life who you’re hoping will enjoy some quality time teaching your kiddos how to swing. The sets come in extremely small sizes for the tiniest of beginners and go all the way to junior sizings. Their Club Up Program allows you to donate your clubs through the Shorties Golf Foundation to provide youths with the tools they need to work on their game, with a focus on underserved rising golfers. In return you’ll get 20% off your order so you can get your tots clubs they can grow into.
Duke Cannon Solid Cologne Bourbon
For the member of your foursome who is always on the go helping others or darting from round to meeting, this Buffalo Trace bourbon-scented cologne makes for a thoughtful gift. It comes in an easy-to-carry, no-mess tin that won’t spill all over your clubs, and a portion of the sales go toward supporting American veterans in need.
Rooted In Nature Woven Blanket
Each purchase supports the U.S. National Parks Service, having raised over $2.6 million and counting, which is celebrated with flora and fauna of this groovy woven blanket—the perfect gift for your nature loving golfing buddy who always gets cold. You can use this washable, durable blanket between shots to keep warm in the golf cart to.
Chubbies The Pride Dad Hat
This uber cool “dad hat” features a winking rainbow motif in celebration of love and Pride. For each pair sold from the collection (which also includes a tee, khakis, and a few snazzy styles of swim shorts you could wear for a hybrid golf look), Chubbies will give $5 to Foundation 43, a nonprofit devoted to providing LGBTQ youth with suicide prevention and mental health care and resources.
PASTÉL Men’s Kiwi Polo
Every item of this upstart brand’s carefully curated collection gives back to the Raiee Foundation, an organization dedicated to educating and empowering young women based in the rural village of Maharashtra, India, nearby the founder’s hometown. This UV-protecting polo is joyful, reminiscent of the brand’s motto to “bring color to life” made actionable through its charitable mission.
Gum Tree Golf & Nature Club State Flower - High Crown
Pela Case Green AirTag Holder
This plastic-free and plant-based AirTag holder is durable and stylish, great for tucking in your golf or gym bag to keep any valuables or often-lost objects protected. Plus, the company allocates a percentage of profits to organizations working to keep our oceans clean and preserved, important for all golf courses—not just your favorite seaside locales.
Rhoback Men's The Drive Change Camo
Working with Rhoback ambassador and rising professional golfer Trey Valentine, the company identified eight golfers of color deserving of financial support, then designed a golf shirt, from which all profits will go toward tournament-related travel and lodging for the group. Available in men’s or women’s, the ultra-soft polo features the “Drive Change” logo on the sleeve, matching the brand’s distinctive Rhoback Ridge stripe design on the back.
Feed Projects XL Market Tote
Feed Projects partners with several smaller charitable organizations to provide meals to children in 63 countries, including America. With over 796 million people suffering from hunger around the world everyday and children among the most vulnerable in that population, the accessory company works to provide daily meals for kids at school. Each item is paired with a number—this marks the amount of meals Feed Projects will be able to distribute based on each purchase.
Royal Albartross Duchess v2 Glove
Inspired by colors of the rainbow, this sunny orange and pink accented leather golf glove supports a cause close to the golf community. Ten percent of proceeds support Mia’s Miracles Foundation, named for the daughter of Maria Ochoa and PGA TOUR Professional, Camilo Villegas, Mia, who tragically passed away after battling cancer at 22 months old. The nonprofit works to spread positivity and comfort to families experiencing similar challenges.
S'wheat Bottle
Made from wheat straw, this stylish water bottle is easy to clean, so don’t worry if it gets messy on the course. Plus, it’s plastic-free so it’s safe for the wildlife on the greens, and with every purchase the company plants a native tree in an area in need, so you can stay hydrated while helping to end deforestation.
Tito's X William Murray Transfusion Men's Golf Polo
All the good vibes of a vodka, grape, and lime Transfusion are squeezed into this collaborative, limited edition polo. The entirety of net proceeds go towards the Texas vodka brand’s favorite charities, which includes Emancipet for animal welfare; Southern Smoke Foundation and Meals on Wheels America to address hunger, food insecurity, and the urgent needs of industry workers; United Service Organization (USO) for veterans; and the National Park Foundation. You can select which specific nonprofits you would like to support at checkout.
RealGolfers Muni Fox T-Shirt
Available in trendy-vintage colors like “butter” and “berry,” this incredibly soft cotton tee is inspired by a real-life fox who is often spotted during tee time on the Charleston Municipal Golf Course. The new brand, which was started by a caddy and seeks to create affordable, high-quality golf wear for all, donates 10 percent of profits to The First Tee of Greater Charleston which uses the game to empower youths and teens.
Olukai Men’s Kā‘anapali Golf Shoe
With options for men and women’s sizing, this Hawaii-designed collection of golf shoes are resilient and stylish, with a relaxed island vibe. Proceeds from each purchase go to the Ama OluKai Foundation to foster and preserve the cultures and traditions of Hawaiian peoples and lands.
Imperial WGA Evans Scholars Oxford Bucket Hat
This classic Oxford style bucket hat offers a fuller sun protection for the course, packaged in a neat monochrome style with a black satin ribbon. Purchase of this hat supports the Western Golf Association’s Evans Scholars foundation which provides scholarships to student caddies experiencing financial limitations so they can pursue higher education and all of the opportunities it offers.
Welly Bamboo Traveler 28 oz
Craft + Foster and Puppies & Golf Morning Walk Natural Soy Candle
With earthy mint and floral bergamot, this candle captures the dewy brightness of a morning walk or play on the course. Each candle purchase supports military veterans—the brand’s founder is a veteran herself—through targeted organizations like K9’s for Warriors, which pairs service dogs with veterans experiencing effects of trauma, and Educated Canines Assisting with Disabilities (ECAD) which trains service dogs to serve as companions and assistants for those experiencing disabilities.
Draw & Fade Modern Addie Sweatshirt
This cotton blend unisex sweatshirt features the brand’s signature embroidered golfer which was designed by artist, Young Dirty. Proceeds from each sale will go toward Black Girls Golf, an organization that works to make the sport more accessible and inviting so everyone can pursue their love for the game.
Palm Golf Co. Men's St. Jude Glove
This thoughtful glove is a collaboration between Palm Golf Co. and St. Jude’s Childrens Hospital—the brand donates 100 percent of all profits from the collection to supporting St. Jude’s ground-breaking research and care initiatives. As for the glove itself, the design comes in many sizes, fits, and genders. The slick, classic white form receives a colorful, moving touch by way of children’s artwork and doodles, each inspiring hope and awareness through rainbows, hearts, and words of encouragement.
Pangaia 365 Hoodie
This hoodie from Pangaia is more than just a trendy and stylish loungewear option—it’s a climate-positive product. The company says over seven miles of driving emissions were avoided, 876 days of drinking water were saved, and 53-square-feet of land was saved from pesticides in the process of creating the sweatshirt. The sweatshirt is made of 100-percent organic cotton, which is inherently natural and biodegradable, meaning that 95 percent of the water used to create the fibers is rain-fed.
Definite Articles Tor Short with Liner
These pine-hued shorts are created with CiCLO, a technology that helps hardy, synthetic materials often found in exercise wear, like polyester and nylon, break down and biodegrade more quickly. That means less impermeable plastic in our oceans, habitats, and fairways. Definite Articles is also committed to giving back to the planet; they plant trees through One Tree Planted to help reduce their environmental footprint.
Tombolo Company ‘Pearl Diver’ Swim Trunks for Billion Oyster Project
The hip brand’s oyster project capsule collection includes two breezy polos and these swim trunks, which are made with recycled polyester and adorable embroidered oyster shell iconography. Fifteen percent of proceeds go to the Billion Oyster Project which is working to keep New York City area waters clean and healthy by restoring one billion oysters to filter the rivers and ocean.
Bombas Women's Originals Calf Sock 4-Pack
When you purchase any item from Bombas, a product is immediately donated to shelters and organizations focused on aiding homeless and in-need communities. With 3,500 partnerships across the country, Bombas has donated over 100 million clothing items in return. Each product is designed with this mission in mind—the pieces are meant for those who don’t have the luxury of clean or new clothing.
Paravel Fold-Up Belt Bag
From design to construction, this bag is, in a word, thoughtful. It's a personalizable belt bag that folds into a completely flat sleeve so, when you’re not using it to carry all your must-haves, you can slip it effortlessly into your golf bag. It’s upcycled, which means it’s created entirely from post-consumer (aka used) plastic bottles. Even the zippers have been recycled. Plus, 10 percent of proceeds from the sales of this very bag will go to NAACP’s Environmental and Climate Justice Program, which supports communities of color and low-income communities that are systemically impacted by climate change.
Wanderwide The Golf Register Print
The Golf Register Print features maps of 27 memorable public courses across the United States, with a place to mark all courses you've played yourself. The piece reminds us that golf doesn't have to be as exclusive as it's portrayed, and the game can make valuable impacts on young players. For this reason, $1 from every Golf Register purchase is donated to the First Tee, an organization which makes the game accessible to children across the country.
Weatherman The United Folds of Honor Golf Umbrella
Life Is Good Men’s Playmaker Project Giving Crusher Tee
Made completely with cotton grown in the US, this classic tee-shirt silhouette donates 100-percent of net proceeds to the Playmaker Project, an initiative from the brand that connects joyful, supportive adult role models to 1 million children each year who have experienced trauma, and fosters play and community as healing.
Diff Eyewear
For every pair of sunglasses purchased, this company donates a pair of eyeglasses or will fund an eye exam for someone in need. The scratch-resistant lenses have 100 percent UVA/UVB protection and ultra-durable frames that look great on any face shape.
Stand Up To Cancer Men's Polo
Support accelerated cancer research by shopping the Stand Up To Cancer collection. This organization is focused on collaborative cancer research programs for more efficient progress toward beating cancer.
Allbirds Women's Wool Runners
Purchasing Allbirds shoes is a great way to spend while supporting sustainable practices. Allbirds strives to measure and offset their environmental impact not only through the use of sustainable materials, but also by monitoring everything that contributes to their carbon footprint, from factory processes to lighting in the company’s offices.
Tentree Men's TreeTerry Sweatshort
With each purchase, Tentree plants, you guessed it, ten trees where they’ll do the most good, capturing carbon, supporting safe work, and restoring ecosystems. The brand has already planted over 100 million trees, and has even established a maternity care center. These stretchy, refined clay shorts work well with any neutral polo or tee already in your closet.