MGS Tested: GOLF TRAVEL BAG 2022

2022 Golf Travel Bag Buyer’s Guide

With the summer approaching, golf travel vibes are taking flight. But what are you doing to protect your golf clubs?

All golf travel bags are not created equal.  After testing nearly all travel bags the market has to offer, we can prove there are huge differences between most of them.

A couple of tips:

The more wheels, the better. More wheels allow you to push or pull your golf travel bag with ease.

Some bags have extra legs and wheels that extend allowing you to pull or push your clubs with one finger. It’s just that easy.

Whether you’re looking to buy a golf travel bag today, looking for some buying advice or just want a closer look at what’s on the market right now, this guide will help you find the right one.

Winner: Sun Mountain ClubGlider Tour Series

It has been true for a few years that Sun Mountain produces the best golf travel bags on the market. This year is no exception. The Sun Mountain ClubGlider Tour Series may be one of the heavier travel bags but with that weight comes great durability and outstanding maneuverability. Its four-wheel system allows you to pull the bag with your pinky finger. Throw in a one-year warranty and you have the winner of the 2022 Most Wanted Travel Bag Test.

• 1st in durability
• 16th in packing
• 1st in maneuverability
• 3rd in protection
• 8th in storage

Features That Matter

Maneuverability

Versatile wheels are the way to go. Some have just two. Others have six. No matter how many wheels your travel bag has, it is imperative they work with ease because travel is stressful enough.

The travel bag that performed best in this category was the Sun Mountain ClubGlider Tour Series. Others that performed well were BagBoy Freestyle and Tour Trek TC-Flex. All have multiple wheels that rotate 360 degrees.

Protection

Keeping your golf clubs protected is the primary function of a travel bag. There’s nothing more depressing than going on a trip and getting to your accommodation and discovering your driver snapped in half. The best golf travel bags have ample padding throughout with extra at the top part of the bag to keep your clubs snug and safe.

Ogio, PING and Sun Mountain ensure your clubs are tucked up safe and sound for the journey. The ClubGlove Last Bag XL Pro Tour also performed well in this category

Durability

There is a multitude of options. Some are more durable than others. Different materials provide different levels of protection but it’s a misconception that hard outer shells are always more durable and offer better protection. Hard shells tend to crack more easily while materials that are semi-rigid and spring back to their original shape tend to be more durable than bags that have loose material.

What’s the point of having an item that only lasts a season? The best golf travel bags that will stand the test of time are Sun Mountain ClubGlider Tour Series, ClubGlove Last Bag XL Pro Tour and Srixon Travel Cover.

BEST GOLF TRAVEL BAG 2022 – FEATURES

	Product	Colors	Wheels	Material	Pockets	Weight
	Amazon Basics Soft Sided Travel Bag Check Price	4	2	1800D Polyester	5	8.3LB
	Bag Boy Freestyle Check Price	3	6	600D Polyester	1	10.3LB
	Bag Boy T-10 Check Price	4	2	600D Polyester	2	9.6LB
	Bag Boy T-750 Check Price	4	2	600D Nylon	1	7.4LB
	Bag Boy T2000 Check Price	5	2	168D Nylon	4	9LB
	CHAMPKEY PROFESSIONAL GOLF TRAVEL BAG Check Price	1	2	1200D Polyester	6	6.4LB
	Club Glove Last Bag XL Pro Tour Check Price	16	2	1600D Ballistic Nylon	2	11.2LB
	Club Glove Medium Collegiate Check Price	18	2	1600D Ballistic Nylon	2	8LB
	Himal Outdoors Golf Travel Bag Check Price	1	2	600D Polyester	0	4.4LB
	Himal Outdoors Soft-Sided Check Price	1	2	600D Polyester	4	7LB
	Inesis Travel Cover Check Price	1	2	Polyester Cathlonic	0	6.6LB
	Izzo High Roller Check Price	1	6	168D Nylon	1	12.8LB
	Ogio Mutant Travel Bag Check Price	3	3	168D Polyester	2	8.2LB
	OUTDOOR MASTER GOLF CLUB Check Price	2	2	900D Oxford	2	8LB
	Ping Rolling Travel Cover Check Price	2	4	1200D Polyester	1	8.9LB
	SAMSONITE HARD CASE Check Price	2	1	ABS Shell	0	15LB
	Srixon Travel Cover Check Price	1	2	168D Ballistic Nylon	3	7.4LB
	Sun Mountain ClubGlider Tour Series Check Price	2	4	Vinyl	2	13.2LB
	Titleist Players Travel Cover Check Price	1	2	1200D Polyester	5	8.5LB
	Tour Trek TC-Flex Check Price	1	6	900D Polyester	1	10LB
	VICE Shell Travel Cover Check Price	1	6	168D Nylon	1	5.7LB

More Tips

• Not every bag offers the same quality of protection. The best golf travel bags of 2022 keep your clubs safe against the worst the airlines have to offer.
• Many of the best golf travel bags of 2022 have side or front pockets to stow extra items rather than cramming them in your suitcase. As long as weight doesn’t become an issue, additional pockets can save space and money. But beware that some airlines charge an additional fee for overweight items.  Check that out before you arrive at check-in.
• Golfers who want a leisurely stroll in and out of the airport should consider travel bags with four or six wheels as they typically require minimal effort to roll and control. Sun Mountain Club Glider and Tour Trek TC-Flex are good examples of bags with more user-friendly wheel designs.
• If you travel often, durability is a significant consideration. Material that is thin and baggy won’t last as long as thicker and more rigid materials.
• Wrap extra material—a towel, perhaps—between your clubs before closing the bag. This will protect them from rubbing against each other and hopefully avoid breakage.
• Stand bag legs can be damaged from time to time. Again, try to cushion them when packing your travel bag. The Bag Boy T-2000 has a stand protector to help prevent damages on those trips.

BEST GOLF TRAVEL BAG 2022- RESULTS

	Product	Durability	Packing	Maneuverability	Protection	Storage	Total
	Sun Mountain ClubGlider Tour Series Check Price	1st	16th	1st	3rd	8th	92.5
	Ping Rolling Travel Cover Check Price	5th	19th	4th	2nd	5th	91.5
	Izzo High Roller Check Price	8th	13th	4th	3rd	3rd	91
	Ogio Mutant Travel Bag Check Price	7th	2nd	6th	1st	8th	91
	Club Glove Last Bag XL Pro Tour Check Price	1st	1st	10th	3rd	20th	90.5
	Tour Trek TC-Flex Check Price	8th	19th	2nd	7th	1st	90.5
	VICE Shell Travel Cover Check Price	8th	2nd	2nd	12th	3rd	90.5
	Bag Boy Freestyle Check Price	11th	2nd	6th	9th	1st	90
	Amazon Basics Soft Sided Travel Bag Check Price	5th	2nd	10th	9th	6th	89.5
	Club Glove Medium Collegiate Check Price	4th	16th	8th	7th	8th	89
	Srixon Travel Cover Check Price	1st	2nd	10th	12th	8th	89
	Bag Boy T-750 Check Price	19th	16th	10th	3rd	6th	86.5
	Titleist Players Travel Cover Check Price	11th	2nd	10th	9th	16th	86.5
	Bag Boy T2000 Check Price	11th	11th	8th	17th	16th	85
	Himal Outdoors Golf Travel Bag Check Price	11th	2nd	10th	17th	8th	85
	Inesis Travel Cover Check Price	11th	2nd	10th	16th	16th	85
	OUTDOOR MASTER GOLF CLUB Check Price	11th	2nd	20th	12th	8th	85
	Bag Boy T-10 Check Price	11th	13th	19th	12th	16th	84
	Himal Outdoors Soft-Sided Check Price	11th	13th	10th	17th	8th	84
	CHAMPKEY PROFESSIONAL GOLF TRAVEL BAG Check Price	19th	11th	10th	17th	8th	83
	SAMSONITE HARD CASE Check Price	21st	21st	20th	21st	21st	77

The Best Golf Travel Bags of 2022 – FAQ

Q: Do soft-sided golf travel bags work?

A: Yes. The majority of golf travel bags are soft-sided and provide full protection. Yes, some are better than others but the best performers in the test provide outstanding club protection.

Q: How necessary are wheels?

A: Completely. Every airport is different and you don’t want to be the guy lugging your clubs on your back from terminal A to E. Save yourself and let the wheels do the work.

Q: Will every golf bag fit in every travel bag? 

A: That varies from company to company. Some companies, like Club Glove, offer multiple sizes of travel bags for virtually any size of golf bag. Other manufacturers take a one-size-fits-all approach. While your stand bag will likely fit in any travel bag, if you’re a staff bag kind of guy, you’ll want to take extra care in making sure your travel bag can handle your golf bag.

Q: Why can’t I find many hard-shell travel bags anymore?

A: Simply put: Hard-shell golf travel bags are becoming obsolete. Rigid designs are more prone to impact damage, cracking and, ultimately, total structural failure. Softer, semi-rigid materials absorb blows better and will often do a better job protecting your clubs.