The Metalwood Studio x Maxfli Collection Rethinks Golf’s Dress Code With Retro Influences
Vintage-inspired styles highlight the heritage craftsmanship behind Maxfli’s historic equipment.
As streetwear-inspired silhouettes sneak onto the course, first-time players gravitate to golf’s subcultural appeal, dismantling barriers of entry once embedded in the game. Metalwood Studio is among those leading this fashion revival — a lifestyle brand, both sport and street, old and new. In a new collaborative capsule, Metalwood Studio pays homage to the synergy between tradition and modernity alongside heritage golf brand Maxfli, celebrating 100 years of innovation and traditional craftsmanship. Founder Cole Young draws inspiration from vintage golf advertisements and iconic imagery, even referencing nostalgic fashion moments famously captured on the links to reinterpret golf’s dress code.
The collection unveils retro-inspired polo jerseys, taking cues from old-school soccer memorabilia, zip-up hoodies, co-branded crewnecks, T-shirts and various trendy caps. For the selection of hats, a notable pinstripe design harkens back to an iconic shot of Michael Jordan, cigar in mouth, outfitted in a Maxfli-branded snapback. Other pieces, like the checkered sports vest, nod to frumpy-but-cool aesthetics à la Fred Couples. Retro motifs on the T-shirts and crewnecks celebrate a historic line of Australian Blade Golf Clubs that once dominated the greens. Maxfli’s Aussie blades, released in 1976, were once synonymous with the game and beloved for a minimalist, precision-engineered clubhead. Though since discontinued, it’s this level of bespoke craftsmanship that solidified Maxfli’s staying power with a new generation of players.
Endorsed by 11-time LPGA Tour winner Lexi Thompson and Top-70 pro golfer Ben Griffin, Maxfli’s series of Tour Golf Balls carry the brand’s design DNA into the future. Meticulously engineered with a patented Center-of-Gravity balancing process to mitigate side spin, the innovative balls enhance consistency upon lift-off. A tetrahedron dimple pattern and Soft Cast Urethane shell provide players with a super-soft feel at the swing and optimal aerodynamics, aiding with control and distance. Custom appliques accented with Australia’s stars reference the Tour Golf Balls on the polo jerseys, available in blue/white and red/blue colorways.
Customs may change on the green, but Maxfli exemplifies the balance between heritage and innovation. Through Metalwood’s retro-futuristic lens, traditions worth keeping leave room for reinterpretation.
Shop the collection in the carousel gallery above or visit Metalwood’s website. For players hitting the links, head over to DICK’s Sporting Goods and Golf Galaxy to shop the Maxfli line in stores and online.
