The Best Golf Shorts to Wear in 2023

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Best Go-To Golf Shorts

Lululemon Commission Classic-Fit Shorts

Editor’s Choice

Best Go-To Golf Shorts

Lululemon Commission Classic-Fit Shorts

As easy to wear, and easy to style as they come. Lulu’s best-selling shorts have all the right stuff.

Best Printed Golf Shorts

Adidas Adicross Desert Golf Shorts

Adicross Desert Golf Shorts

Best Printed Golf Shorts

Adidas Adicross Desert Golf Shorts

If you’re gonna go printed, make sure it’s not corny. Not only do we dig the cactus print, we love the baggy silhouette and long inseam for a mix-up on the short shorts you’ll see most of the season.

Most Stylish Golf Shorts

Sid Mashburn Garment-Dyed Lightweight Shorts

Editor’s Choice

Garment-Dyed Lightweight Shorts

Most Stylish Golf Shorts

Sid Mashburn Garment-Dyed Lightweight Shorts

Sid Mashburn chose a 7″ inseam here to find a happy medium between long and short, formal and casual.

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Best Pleated Golf Shorts

Todd Snyder Pleated Hudson Shorts

Pleated Hudson Shorts

Best Pleated Golf Shorts

Todd Snyder Pleated Hudson Shorts

The problem with most pleated shorts is length. Todd Snyder split the difference here with a pair of mid-length cotton-linen shorts with a coin pocket that’s perfect for a ball marker.

Best Classic Golf Shorts

Mizzen+Main Helmsman Shorts

Helmsman Shorts

Best Classic Golf Shorts

Mizzen+Main Helmsman Shorts

Golf shorts you can wear over and over again—the perfect pair to keep in your bag for those days where it’s hotter than expected.

Best Lightweight Golf Shorts

Bonobos Easy Lightweight Shorts

Editor’s Choice

Easy Lightweight Shorts

Best Lightweight Golf Shorts

Bonobos Easy Lightweight Shorts

You’re wearing shorts for a reason—it’s hot. This lightweight option from bottoms-experts, Bonobos, will help make for a breezy round.

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Best Stretch Golf Shorts

TravisMathew Beck Shorts

Beck Shorts

Best Stretch Golf Shorts

TravisMathew Beck Shorts

From the Golf pros at TravisMathew, a stretchy short that delivers on comfort all the way.

Best Golf Shorts Collaboration

Dockers x Malbon Playa Shorts

Editor’s Choice

Playa Shorts

Best Golf Shorts Collaboration

Dockers x Malbon Playa Shorts

Dockers makes damn good pants and shorts. Malbon makes damn-cool golf apparel. In fact, it’s one of the brands that launched a whole new wave in golf style. These shorts deliver on that mix of classic quality and a modern vibe.

Best Everyday Golf Shorts

Uniqlo Chino Shorts

Chino Shorts

Best Everyday Golf Shorts

Uniqlo Chino Shorts

A pair of shorts you’ll want in your arsenal whether you play golf or not—but they work perfectly for the game.

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Best Luxury Golf Shorts

J.Lindeberg Eloy Shorts

Eloy Shorts

Best Luxury Golf Shorts

J.Lindeberg Eloy Shorts

Golf shorts that look sleek and will last you quite a while, because the fashion heads at J.L. don’t mess around when it comes to quality and outdoor performance.

Best Affordable Golf Shorts

J.Crew Stretch Chino Shorts

Stretch Chino Shorts

Best Affordable Golf Shorts

J.Crew Stretch Chino Shorts

Tried and true 7-inch shorts from the brand occupying most of your closet. A solid on-and-off-the-course pair.

Best Golf Shorts to Wear Without a Belt

Polo Ralph Lauren Classic Twill Polo Prepster Shorts

Classic Twill Polo Prepster Shorts

Best Golf Shorts to Wear Without a Belt

Polo Ralph Lauren Classic Twill Polo Prepster Shorts

The perfect pair of shorts for days where you’re not tucking in your top, because these have everything you love about comfortable active shorts without the belt loops.

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Best Golf Shorts for Two-Sport Athletes

Driveway Paradise Major Shorts

Major Shorts

Best Golf Shorts for Two-Sport Athletes

Driveway Paradise Major Shorts

For golfers that don’t limit themselves to fairways and greens, these 100 percent recycled nylon shorts truly look good at the beach, the bar, and if you’re at one of the cooler courses, fairways and greens, too.

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. 

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