McLaren Ready to Roll Out Newest Driver — and a Set of Irons

by Michael Strong

Published: March 6th, 2026

mclaren ready to roll out newest driver and a set of irons

McLarens are known for speed and performance, and next month it’ll show off its new high-performing driver … as well as a set of irons, and other golf equipment as part of its new venture: McLaren Golf.

Not looking to avoid a bit of overstatement, McLaren officials say there is plenty of crossover from the automotive to golf, noting both focus on the endless pursuit of performance.

“McLaren has always turned technical excellence into extraordinary experiences. We’re bringing that same philosophy and applying it to our new venture, McLaren Golf. We’re creating equipment that is beautifully engineered, meticulously refined and unmistakably McLaren,” said Nick Collins, CEO, McLaren Automotive, in a statement.

While buyers of McLaren cars and clubs will be in search speech — track and ball — there are some crossovers in terms of the technical expertise required to produce world class products in both areas. Since Great Britain considers itself the home of golf, which is why The Open isn’t called the British Open, McLaren must be serious about this effort.

A look at its webpage tells you it is, but also the new chief executive, Neil Howie, is a longtime Callaway executive — more than 25 years — who came out of retirement to run McLaren’s newest division. Previously he was President and Managing Director of Callaway Golf Europe.

“McLaren Golf is a high-end, engineering-led venture which goes beyond the equipment. We’re building a brand grounded in McLaren’s high-performance DNA, and embedding it in a new sporting arena,” he said in a release.

“We’ve hired some of the best minds in engineering and combined them with leading figures from the golf world to create an innovation-led company that pushes the limits of what golfers can expect from their equipment. We can’t wait to see our ambition come to life on the course this year.”

No word on what they’ll look like or who they’ll be geared toward or even what you’ll be able to buy. Will the company start with just a drive or will there be a full line, including irons, wedges, putters, clothing, and more.

McLaren’s not the first automaker to produce golf clubs having being beaten to the punch by Bentley, which sells a complete set, including the bag for $11,999. Bentley’s BD1 driver alone retails for $999 while a box of nine golf balls comes in at $89.99.

[Images: McLaren, Bentley]

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Michael Strong

Michael Strong has spent more than 25 years writing about the automotive industry. A Detroit-area native, he’s written about everything from local car shows to product reviews to financial news. Currently he writes and edits for a variety of national and local publications. He’s also a longtime member of the Automotive Press Association and the International Motor Press Association, and a graduate of Georgia Southern University. Hail Southern! Despite a love for ’70s land yachts and BMWs from the late ’80s and early ’90s, his personal vehicle is neither of those.

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Slavuta on Mar 06, 2026

If you have 1 golf club in the car, you're criminal. If you have a set, you're member of the golf club

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Slavuta on Mar 06, 2026

Mar a lago by McLaren

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