# Malbon Golf

> Malbon Golf is a Los Angeles-founded golf lifestyle brand that fuses streetwear, art, and music with the sport. Started in 2017 by married co-founders Stephen and Erica Malbon on Fairfax Avenue, it built a cult following through its Buckets Club smiley-face logo, oversized apparel, and high-profile collaborations with adidas, New Balance, Jimmy Choo, and the Keith Haring estate. With ambassadors like Jason Day and a members-only Buckets Club community, Malbon reframes golf as youthful, inclusive, and culturally connected - and grew to roughly $67M in 2025 revenue.

- **Founded:** 2017
- **Headquarters:** Santa Monica, California, United States
- **Founders:** Stephen Malbon (Co-Founder), Erica Malbon (Co-Founder)
- **Team size:** ~96 employees
- **Products:** Golf Apparel, Headwear & Accessories, Golf Equipment & Gear, Footwear, Malbon Buckets Club (MBC)
- **Notable:** Grew from a single Fairfax Avenue storefront (2017) to a global golf lifestyle brand with stores in Los Angeles and Seoul., Reported revenue growth of ~47% year-over-year, reaching roughly $67.5M in 2025., Became a defining brand of the 'new golf' movement blending streetwear and the sport.

## Products & services

- **Golf Apparel** — Men's and women's polos, hoodies, sweaters, outerwear, pants, shorts, and t-shirts with a streetwear-influenced fit and aesthetic.
- **Headwear & Accessories** — Signature buckets, caps, gloves, towels, ball markers, and the smiley-face Buckets Club branded goods.
- **Golf Equipment & Gear** — Golf bags, stand bags, headcovers, golf balls, and putters, often released in limited runs.
- **Footwear** — Golf and lifestyle footwear, frequently released through collaborations such as adidas and New Balance.
- **Malbon Buckets Club (MBC)** — A members-only digital country club (~$300/year) offering community tournaments, the Buckets Cup series, a private pro shop, events, and an exclusive social network.

## Achievements

- Grew from a single Fairfax Avenue storefront (2017) to a global golf lifestyle brand with stores in Los Angeles and Seoul.
- Reported revenue growth of ~47% year-over-year, reaching roughly $67.5M in 2025.
- Became a defining brand of the 'new golf' movement blending streetwear and the sport.
- Attracted celebrity fans and ambassadors including Jason Day, Steph Curry, Justin Bieber, and Travis Scott.
- Turned the 2024 Masters 'sweatergate' moment into a widely covered brand marketing win.

## Latest updates

- **2025-10** — Reported raising ~$28M of a planned ~$43M growth round, with investors including Avenir Growth Capital.
- **2025-04** — Ambassador Jason Day's Masters outfits were 'toned down' and pre-approved by Augusta National following the 2024 'sweatergate' controversy.
- **2025** — Reported ~$67.5M in revenue, up ~47% year-over-year, while scaling toward larger operational leadership.

## Links

- Website: https://malbon.com
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/malbon
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/malbongolf
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/malbongolf/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MalbonGolf/
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@malbongolf

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Last updated: 2026-08-04