We can trace our roots all the way back to 1829, with the founders of the company, a pair of English immigrants and expert woodworkers, opening a factory in Dayton OH.
The company initially started as a producer of hand carved wooden shoe lasts, pioneering a new lathe-based technique for producing lasts faster and more accurately than anyone around.
From 1875 to 1897, the company began a transformation. Two new partners were brough on; John McGregor, an expat from St Andrews, Scotland and a die-hard golfer, as well as Edward Canby, who soon became obsessed with the game.
In 1897, the partnership began the manufacture of traditional golf shafts and clubs, one of America's very first club manufacturers.
MacGregor clubs proved popular with both professionals and amateurs alike, with hundreds of thousands of clubs being sold around the world.
The company emerged from the Great Depression with new ownership and management, who sought the services of the legendary Tommy Armour, who in turn brought his assistant Toney Penna, and tour pros Jimmy Demaret, Byron Nelson and Ben Hogan. This was a formidable team; during the 1950s, MacGregor was the number one club and ball on tour.
A period of innovation and growth followed which led the company to its most iconic partnership with Jack Nicklaus. Besides dominating on the course, Mr Nicklaus was heavily involved with the management and direction of the company, and even ended up owning the company and bringing stability after a period of mismanagement.
Since conception, MacGregor clubs have been used to win an incredible 59 majors in the hands and bags of all time greats like Jack Nicklaus and Greg Norman.
Now, though our pedigree runs nearly two centuries, our approach is thoroughly modern. Uncompromising quality shipped direct to the consumer for simply unbeatable prices. We're here to put the MacGregor back on the map, and truly make it The Greatest Name in Golf once more.
MacGregor Apparel
Building on nearly two centuries of craftsmanship in golf equipment, MacGregor’s evolution into apparel is a natural extension of the same philosophy, precision, performance and timeless quality.
MacGregor Apparel is designed for the modern golfer who expects more from every round and from every moment beyond the course. We combine technical performance fabrics with refined, classic silhouettes inspired by the brand’s deep heritage in golf craftsmanship. Every piece is built to move with you, breathable, lightweight, and engineered for comfort under pressure.
While our history was forged in woodshops and tour-winning clubs, our future lives in performance apparel that carries the same competitive spirit. From the first tee to everyday life, MacGregor Apparel brings heritage and innovation together in a way that feels unmistakably authentic and unmistakably modern.
This is not a departure from our legacy, but a continuation of it.