Golf Headcover Size Guide: What Fits What
Nearly every fit complaint comes down to buying the wrong shape rather than the wrong size. Here is what each club type needs, and a two minute way to check before you order.
Golf headcover sizing is shape first, size second
Headcovers do not come in numbered sizes like shoes. They are cut to a head shape, and the neck does the gripping. A cover cut for a 460cc driver will swim on a 3 wood no matter how tight the neck is, and a blade cover will not close over a spider mallet.
So the first decision is always club type. Get that right and the fit takes care of itself for the overwhelming majority of heads on the market.
Driver headcover size
Modern drivers are capped at 460cc, so driver covers are cut deep with a wide mouth and a structured shell that holds shape in the bag. If you still play an older 400cc or smaller head, a 460cc cover will still fit, it just sits a little looser.
- Fits: 440cc to 460cc titanium and carbon heads. Browse driver covers.
- Look for: a deep skirt that covers the hosel and ferrule.
- Avoid: shallow covers that stop at the crown, which work off in a cart.
Fairway wood headcover size
One fairway cover shape handles 3, 5 and 7 woods. It is shallower and narrower than a driver cover, and it takes the most punishment in the bag because woods sit low and knock into irons.
- Fits: 3, 4, 5 and 7 woods, and most 2 woods.
- Look for: numbered or club-marked covers if you carry more than one wood. Browse fairway wood covers.
Hybrid headcover size
Hybrid heads vary more between brands than any other club, so hybrid covers rely on a stretch neck and a tapered body rather than an exact shape match. A hybrid cover will also fit a driving iron in most cases.
Putter headcover size: blade vs mallet
This is where most wrong orders happen. A blade cover is a slim sleeve cut for Anser style heads. A mallet cover is wide and deep, built for high MOI and spider shaped heads, and it will not fit neatly on a blade.
If your putter has wings, a large flange or a fang shaped rear, you need a mallet putter cover. If it is a classic heel toe blade, buy a blade putter cover.
How to measure your club before ordering
Two minutes with a tape measure removes the guesswork:
- Measure the head from face to back, and from heel to toe, in centimetres.
- Measure the hosel diameter just above the head, where the neck of the cover sits.
- Compare those against the fit notes on the product page and buy by club type.
- If your head is unusual, order one cover first rather than a full set.