According to the Chinese culture, eight is the luckiest number, and we concur. That’s why we’ve highlighted eight new and upcoming golf footwear releases that deserve your attention. Some are new iterations of popular product lineups. Others represent new forays for established brands. One marks the noteworthy return of a familiar style from years past. And one is a golf shoe we’re certain you’ve not seen before.
We can’t promise that any of these shoes will lower your scores this season, but they will elevate your on-course styling. They may not bring good luck; but they do represent good taste.
FootJoy
The third (and latest) iteration to FootJoy’s Hyperflex lineup doesn’t just boast a more athletic styling, it also features upgrades to its athletic performance capabilities. The shoe is now equipped with a midsole that features full-height and full-length Stratofoam—the brand’s top midsole compound that produces higher rebound forces during the swing but with enough stiffness to not affect the mechanics of a golfer’s swing. Elsewhere, the shoe now sports a TruFit system, where the tongue lining is connected to the heel-collar lining to produce a wraparound, snug fit. (This replaces the former bootie construction, which was a polarizing feature of past Hyperflex generations.) As for the upper, it’s made from a spiral-wound engineered knit that’s coated with a substance to provide extra structure and durability while also being easy to clean. (SHOP NOW)
Duca del Cosma
Contemporary and athletically stylish with a sneaker-chic flair, Duca del Cosma golf shoes have garnered plenty of praise in recent years. One minor criticism: they were a tad heavy. Well, not anymore. Sporting a new Airplay Roma outsole and a lightweight EVA midsole, the Foro is a new men’s style in the brand’s spring/summer collection that not only boasts a contrasting color scheme and microfiber upper with waterproof coating, but a new innersole that offers additional arch support. Guys aren’t the only ones who can enjoy these new advancements out on the course. Within its women’s collection, the Italian brand has created the Latina, which is built atop the same Airplay Roma outsole and offers all the same features as the Foro. (SHOP NOW)
True Linkswear
The first spiked, tour-level shoe from True Linkswear embodies the notion that good things are worth the wait. The Lux2 Maven was originally slated for a release last June, and while the shoe performed admirably across the company’s testing of its traction, stability, durability, and waterproofing, it didn’t fully live up to the brand’s expectations as far as comfort was concerned. It wasn’t, as CEO Jason Moore describes it, the ultimate spiked golf shoe. “It enveloped that ethos,” he says, “but it needed some fine tuning.”
One year later, after numerous material modifications and several walking rounds at Chambers Bay, the Maven is finally ready for its close-up. Most notably, the shoe’s full-grain leather upper is juxtaposed by a forged carbon force plate that not only helps with rebound and ground force reactions during the swing, it also mitigates the impact that the spikes have on the foot while walking. As Moore recalls, the True Linkswear team knew they found the right force plate construction when testers experienced no foot fatigue during a round. “By the time I finished, I had forgotten that I was even wearing a new pair of shoes,” he says. “It was a pretty remarkable feeling.” (SHOP NOW)
Ecco
Since the start of the decade, Ecco has made subtle tweaks each year to the fit, comfort, and styling of its Biom Hybrid golf shoe. This year is no different. The latest (fifth) generation of the spikeless model reflects the Danish company’s intentions to construct a golf shoe that’s made for the elements, which is to say one that performs well in all weather conditions and across all types of terrain. The brand accomplished this feat by creating an innovative new traction system, Ecco Terra, which delivers increased stability and traction via a contemporary, abstract aesthetic. Similarly, the Biom H5 features a chunky midsole aesthetic, which reflects current fashion trends. What consumers won’t see are two features that differentiate Ecco from many other golf footwear brands. First, the footbed is formed by pouring a liquid composite material that hardens into place. It effectively creates a permanent orthotic that lasts for the lifetime of the shoe. Second, all Eccos are built on an anatomical last, which means they secure the foot snugly around the instep but offer the front foot freedom to move during the walking gait and as golfers shift their weight during the swing. (SHOW NOW)
Payntr
At the foundation of Payntr’s business model is an athletic-inspired collection of golf shoes that Mike Forsey, the brand’s president, describes as “speed performance.” More recently, the brand has converted those same elements of performance technology into a lineup of traditionally styled shoes, which he refers to as “speed classic.” In the fall of 2024, Payntr unveiled its first foray into that market with the Eighty Seven SC, a spiked shoe created in collaboration with Jason Day. This spring, the brand is continuing that initiative (and its partnership with the Australian major winner) with Match Day SC, a spikeless iteration of the Eighty Seven. Much like its predecessor, the shoe features a Carbitex propulsion plate and plenty of PMX Nitro + for comfort, support, and energy return; however, its TPU outsole marries Payntr’s new traditional aesthetic with the brand’s spikeless roots. (SHOP BUY)
Puma
Since it was introduced in 2023, Puma’s Ignite Elevate franchise has typically featured a single model release each year. In 2025, however, the brand’s best-selling lineup is bolstered by three new styles. The spikeless Ignite Elevate 2 continues to serve as the flagship model and now benefits from a shank plate. (Puma calls this a “floatplate,” which we can understand given golfers’ disdain for the ‘s’ word.) Effectively a rigid material positioned in the midfoot area, the floatplate is a feature that’s common in basketball sneakers and is designed to prevent a shoe from twisting. The Ignite Elevate X is similarly equipped but boasts more subtle styling and toned-down branding. Finally, the Elevate 2 Tour features changeable soft spikes for the player that’s looking for a performance shoe designed solely for the course. (SHOP NOW)
Heathlander
Teddy Lynn grew up outside of London playing competitive amateur golf. Up until a year ago, his connection to the game from a professional standpoint was rooted solely as a partner in a marketing company that worked with Charles Schwab. But when an opportunity came around to collaborate with a friend in the footwear industry, he didn’t hesitate to “just design a shoe that I wanted.” The resulting brand born from that partnership reflects Lynn’s past playing heathland golf—in fact, he refers to himself as a “Heathlander.” Lynn wanted to create a classic white shoe with just a bit of flair, and he wanted it to be lightweight with a comfortable insole and plenty of heel cushion.
The Heathlander shoe that Lynn and his team created always sports a green midsole and pink outer sole—a color scheme that pays homage to the fields of heather that define heathland golf in the UK—but the welt and ribbon are available in four additional colorways. The shoes also utilize the brand’s logo (a cross-section of the heather plant) as a tread pattern, which is made from a composite rubber material with nine millimeters of depth. As Lynn acknowledges, it keeps the shoe soft underfoot on hard surfaces but delivered serious traction on softer turf. (SHOP NOW)
adidas
The Adizero is back! It’s been 12 years since adidas last unveiled a golf shoe in the Adizero lineup, but armed with statistics about the core golfer’s experience—namely that those players average more than 160 hours per year on their feet playing the game—the German footwear company has created a new spikeless golf shoe designed around lightness and a traction system that emphasizes lateral stability. In particular, the shoe features a new dynamic torsion bar, which delivers greater elasticity in the forefoot for better spring and efficiency through the swing. The Adizero ZG also boasts an outsole with adaptive undercut luges that keep the player firmly connected to the turf. And when the shoe is outfitted with the BOA Fit System, the overall package is one that maximizes energy efficiency, stability, and durability. (SHOP NOW)
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