Style & Apparel

Malbon Buckets Polo Review

Polo · 14 rounds in my bag

Played & written by Marcus Santana

By Marcus Santana · Published November 13, 2025

8.3/ 10

The short version

Two holes in with the Malbon Buckets Polo I knew: the fabric moves with the swing instead of pulling across my back. It came out of the bag after a hot round without that stale-shirt smell. The catch: it wrinkles in the car if you leave it folded.

How it played

Straight into the bag for 14 rounds with no easing-in period. What I keep coming back to is that the fabric moves with the swing instead of pulling across my back. Where it bit me: it wrinkles in the car if you leave it folded — worth knowing before you spend the money.

How it looks

Cut like a normal shirt rather than a billboard. I care less about that than how it feels, but it does not hurt.

What won me over

it stays cool through a hot round
the cut is athletic without being tight
the collar keeps its shape after washing

Good to know before you buy

the colours are conservative
the length runs a touch short

My verdict

8.3/10 from me. If you want to look tidy without playing in a sauna, the Malbon Buckets Polo earns its spot in the bag. If the colours are conservative is a dealbreaker for you, keep looking.

Marcus Santana

Founder & Lead Tester, Homie Golf

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