Golf Glove Size Chart: Sizing Made Simple

Using a golf glove that fits correctly is important because it ensures you have a proper grip when you swing the golf club.

Having a golf glove that’s too big can cause your hand to slip during your swing. The extra material that sits between your hand at the club’s grip can also influence the club into twisting open or closed at the top of your swing.

Conversely, having a glove that’s too small makes for an uncomfortable golf swing. A tight glove won’t allow your hand to fully close or grip the golf club. You will probably need to replace it not long after taking it out of the package because golf gloves that are too small quickly rip in the palms or fingers.

Golf gloves with the "cadet" tag are shaped for people with wider palms and shorter fingers than standard gloves accommodate. If small, medium and large refer to size, think of cadet as the shape of the glove. You can find cadet gloves in all sizes for both men and women, so no matter what size or shape your hand is, there truly is a golf glove for you.

Here is the step-by-step process of how to measure your hand to find the right golf glove for you.

1. Get a soft, flexible tape measurer. In a pinch, you can use a string to measure and then lay the string out over a ruler afterward to find your measurement.
2. Measure your length from the top of your middle finger to where your hand meets your wrist.
3. Measure your circumference by measuring around your knuckles. Note the measurement where the tape meets in the palm of your hand.
4. Use the provided table to determine where your measurements fall into the appropriate size.

Important Note: If your measurements lead you to be between glove sizes, always go with the larger of the two. Your hands swell, especially in hot temperatures, on the golf course. Having the extra room will ensure you don’t have too small of a glove.

Junior golfers do not need to measure their circumference, as most kids’ golf gloves are sized to fit finger length only.

Always wear your golf glove on your non-dominant hand. If you play right-handed, wear your golf glove on your left hand, and vice-versa.

There are different golf gloves for everyone that plays the game, including men's, women's and kid's gloves. Sizes run from small to extra large, and there are even M/L and cadet sizes available to help every golfer find the right glove size.