Stand bags are great for the golfer who prefers to walk, carry their own bag or just likes a lightweight option when riding a cart.
Manufacturers make a variety of stand bags with a number of sizes, colors and storage options to fit every golfer’s needs. Here are some of the more popular stand bags and the features they come with.
PING Hoofer
PING’s Hoofer stand bag is one of the top sellers and comes in nine color options. The bag weighs just 5.5 pounds, but has 16 pockets with 22 liters of storage capacity.
The bag has a five-way top with three full-length dividers for your clubs, a ball pocket, Velcro glove patch, valuables pocket, magnetic rangefinder pocket and a full-length apparel pocket. The bag includes a rain hood and leg guards as well as a key clip and a pocket for a water bottle.
PING offers the Hoofer Lite, womens Hoofer Lite and the Craz-E Lite. The Lite version weighs five pounds and comes with nine pockets and a four-way top with individual full-length dividers for clubs.
The Craz-E Lite bag weighs just 3.25 pounds with seven pockets and a four-way top.
Titleist Players
Titleist’s Players stand bag comes in a Players 4 and 5, a Players 4 Carbon, Players 4 Plus and Players 4 StaDry.
The Players 4 is a lightweight bag at 3.7 pounds and has a four-way low profile with three full-length dividers for you clubs and six pockets. The 4 Plus is a touch heavier at 4.3 pounds, has eight pockets and more storage space. It also features a new premium double strap for all-day comfort.
The Players 5 is slightly heavier at 4.3 pounds and has a five-way top with full length dividers.
The Carbon is the lightest option among the Players bags at just 2.9 pounds There aren’t as many storage options as the Players 5, but this is a great option for someone who is looking for a light stand bag with a high-end feel.
The StaDry bag has a waterproof construction with seam-sealed zippers, a lined drink sleeve and high-grade aluminum legs and advanced hinged bottom for best-in-class stability.
Callaway Fairway
The Callaway Fairway stand bag is another popular option with a variety to choose from.
The Fairway 14 for 2024 is Callaway’s best-selling stand bag because it offers the size and storage of a cart bag with the portability of a stand bag. It has 14 individual full-length dividers, 10 pockets, magnetic rangefinder pocket and weighs six pounds.
It’s a bigger option for a stand bag, but is very durable and provides organization that many golfers are looking for.
There is a smaller option within the Fairway line with the Fairway+ that weighs in at five pounds and has a five-way lowrider top with full-length dividers. If you’re looking for something even more lightweight, the Fairway C stand bag is four pounds and comes with eight pockets and a four-way top for your clubs.
Sun Mountain 4.5
The Sun Mountain 4.5 14-way VLO stand bag is another great option with functionality that will fit any golfer.
It comes with a 14-way top with 14 individual full-length dividers for your clubs. It was designed to fit on push and riding carts with an all-new VLO top, as well as eight pockets, two of which are velour lined for valuables.
The bag is equipped with an E-Z Fit Dual strap system for a comfortable carrying experience and comes in a variety of colors to choose from.
G/FORE Daytona Plus
The Daytona Plus is a premium, lightweight option with a ton of luxury elements.
It’s made with a high abrasion resistant tour grade PU for longevity. The bag has a compression molded neoprene back panel for carrying comfort and a quilted pattern with the G/FORE logo prominently displayed.
The bag has a four-way top with individual full-length dividers for your clubs and six pockets, including a cooler-lined water bottle sleeve and a magnetic velour-lined rangefinder pocket.
The Daytona Plus weighs 5.75 pounds and stands 36 inches tall.
