Spiked vs. Spikeless in 2026: Here’s What Golfers Are Buying
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Spiked vs. Spikeless in 2026: Here’s What Golfers Are Buying

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Spiked vs. Spikeless in 2026: Here’s What Golfers Are Buying

We can talk all we want about which type of golf shoe is better for your game: who should wear spikes, who’s better off going spikeless, what the tour pros are doing. But, sometimes, the most interesting data point is what golfers are spending their money on.

To find out, we asked PGA TOUR Superstore for a look at their top-selling men’s and women’s golf shoe styles so far in 2026.

Here’s what we found.

Men’s golf shoes: Almost right down the middle

When you look at the top men’s golf shoe styles at PGA TOUR Superstore in 2026, the split is essentially even between spiked and spikeless models.

The spiked side

The FootJoy HyperFlex is one of the more notable spiked sellers. FootJoy’s flagship performance shoe features Pulsar LP cleats and a PowerPlate outsole, built for golfers who want a locked-in, stable base through the swing. The FootJoy Premiere Series – Field is another one of the top sellers from PGA TOUR Superstore. The Premiere family was also one of the stronger performers in our own 2026 spiked shoe testing.

The Sun Day Red Pioneer Cypress is another top seller. It’s a spiked shoe that looks almost understated enough to pass for spikeless, which may be part of its broader appeal.

The spikeless side

The FootJoy Pro S/L ’26 is the standout. The shoe got a significant overhaul for 2026. It has new last, new ZTEC upper, redesigned ARCTrax/SL outsole and earned the top spot in our Most Wanted spikeless testing this year, finishing with the highest overall score in the category. It’s also one of the best sellers are PGATSS.

The G/FORE MG4+ O2 and Sun Day Red Presidio are among the spikeless top sellers, which tracks with our own 2026 testing. The Presidio took the top spot in the low-profile spikeless category.

The Jordan AJ1 Low Spikeless is another one that has been popular in 2026. The AJ1 notably appeared on both the spiked and spikeless top sellers lists.

Women’s Golf Shoes: Spikeless in a landslide

If the men’s list tells a story of balance between spiked and spikeless shoes in 2026, the women’s list tells a completely different one. Among the top women’s footwear styles at PGA TOUR Superstore, the overwhelming majority are spikeless.

The Callaway Coronado v4 is one of the few spiked models that made the list of top sellers.

The FootJoy Pro S/L ’26 appears here, too, making it a top seller for both men and women. Many of the shoes on the women’s list lean into lifestyle and sneaker-inspired designs.

The New Balance 327, adidas Gazelle and Skechers Go Golf Flight offer spikeless traction in packages that transition easily on and off the course. The G/FORE Gallivan2r and G/FORE G.112 Kiltie Hybrid represent the fashion-forward end of the market G/FORE has made its signature.

The spikeless dominance in women’s footwear is hard to ignore whether it reflects a preference for comfort and versatility, a shift toward off-course wearability or simply the direction women’s golf footwear has moved as a category.

Final thoughts

The spiked-versus-spikeless debate doesn’t have a definitive winner but in 2026 golfers are still buying them both. Take a look at our complete testing results to see which spiked or spikeless shoe is best for your golf game:

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Brittany Olizarowicz

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Brittany Olizarowicz

Britt Olizarowicz is a scratch golfer, former teaching professional and one of MyGolfSpy’s leading voices on equipment testing and golf performance. She has spent more than 15 years working at private clubs in New York and Florida and now specializes in translating test data and swing mechanics into practical advice for everyday golfers. Britt began playing at age 7 and has never left the game. When she’s not writing, you’ll find her on the course, playing pickleball, cooking, running or out on the boat with her family.

Brittany Olizarowicz

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      EMacK1961

      7 days ago

      I’m in the spiked camp. I agree that changing them can be a pain (literally and figuratively). It also seems that, for me at least, shoes last through about two complete cycles of changes before they start to breakdown. I’m a walker – 3 rounds a week. Shoes typically last me about a year and a half or so.

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      Justin

      4 weeks ago

      Why why why does it seem like all the best golf shoes (like in this story) currently are only available in white or white with colored highlights? I don’t want white golf shoes and I don’t think I’m the only one. Footjoy, Payntr… talking to you. Why are you so afraid of anything but white? Even just black or just brown would be a massive improvement.

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      Dr Tee

      1 month ago

      My Gallivan2R’s are sort of a hybrid with flat “mini spike” disks ! For me, they perform as well as fully soft spiked shoes.

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      Joe Cook

      1 month ago

      I don’t know what this percentage might be but I believe most people just buy what appeals to them mostly on looks and what’s on the shelf of what different model and brand shoes that store has on display

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      Phill

      1 month ago

      While I prefer to have shoes with soft spikes, I cannot stand the chore of replacing them. There is one or two that just refuse to come out without using tools of mass destruction and ending up with scraped knuckles!

      Reply

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