Galvin Green is a golf clothing brand based in Växjö, Sweden. The company was established in 1990 by entrepreneur Tomas Nilsson. Galvin Green designs and sells multi-layer garments for the game of golf, sold via golf retail stores, on-course shops and authorized online retailers.

History

In the early 1990s, the majority of golfers wore dark-colored, ill-fitting rain suits that became extremely heavy when it rained and stayed in their golf bag until the next downpour. By 1995, Galvin Green had launched a full range of waterproofs in bright colors that incorporated a high level of detail never seen before in golf apparel. A series of 'firsts' then followed in quick succession – half-zip rain jackets, zip fly trousers, jackets without front pockets, adjustable chest tabs, cuffs with rain channels, stretch fabric with various color options. Galvin Green is now among the world's leading golf apparel brands and dominates the rainwear sector in the UK & Ireland. The company entered the U.S. market for the first time in 2013.

Ryder Cup Collection

Galvin Green is a licensee of

Ryder Cup The Ryder Cup is a biennial men's golf competition between teams from Europe and the United States, with hosting duties alternating between venues in Europe and the United States for each edition. The cup is named after the English businessman S ...

Europe and was selected to be part of a new 'Exclusive Collection' for the 40th Ryder Cup at

Gleneagles, Scotland Glen Eagles (Scottish Gaelic: Gleann na h-Eaglais/Gleann Eagas) is a glen that connects with Glen Devon to form a pass through the Ochil Hills of Perth and Kinross in Scotland. (The spelling as two words, 'Glen Eagles', is as shown on UK Or ...

in September 2014. This collection includes specially designed garments using cutting edge materials in

Gore-Tex Gore-Tex is W. L. Gore & Associates's trade name for waterproof, breathable fabric membrane. It was invented in 1969. Gore-Tex blocks liquid water while allowing water vapor to pass through and is designed to be a lightweight, waterproof fabri ...

Gore-Tex Paclite

Windstopper Windstopper is a windproof breathable fabric laminate made by W. L. Gore & Associates. One of its most common applications is a lamination with polar fleece, to compensate for fleece's lack of wind resistance. Unlike Gore's well-known Gore-Te ...

, INSULA and VENTIL8 fabrics featuring a distinctive silhouette of the famous

trophy.

Sponsorships

PGA of Sweden Galvin Green is currently one of five main sponsors for the PGA of

Sweden Sweden, formally the Kingdom of Sweden, is a Nordic countries, Nordic country located on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. It borders Norway to the west and north, and Finland to the east. At , Sweden is the largest Nordic count ...

. PGA of Germany Galvin Green is the official clothing outfitter and one of 24 partners of the PGA of

Germany Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Central Europe. It lies between the Baltic Sea and the North Sea to the north and the Alps to the south. Its sixteen States of Germany, constituent states have a total popu ...

, having first signed an agreement in 2009. PGA of Denmark Galvin Green has been the official clothing supplier to the PGA of

Denmark Denmark is a Nordic countries, Nordic country in Northern Europe. It is the metropole and most populous constituent of the Kingdom of Denmark,, . also known as the Danish Realm, a constitutionally unitary state that includes the Autonomous a ...

since 2009 and is one of five principal sponsors providing financial support and golf clothing packages to PGA professionals and members. PGA of Canada Galvin Green signed a multi-year agreement in March 2013 to become the official clothing supplier to the PGA of

Canada Canada is a country in North America. Its Provinces and territories of Canada, ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, making it the world's List of coun ...

and provide PGA of Canada branded shirts, sweaters and outerwear.{{cite news, last=PGA of Canada, title=PGA of Canada Reaches Multi-Year Agreement with Galvin Green Canada, url=http://www.pgaofcanada.com/news/index.aspx?l=0,1,26,2516, access-date=9 April 2014

External links

Galvin Green Official websiteGalvin Green Corporate website

References

Clothing companies of Sweden Sportswear brands Clothing companies established in 1990 Golf equipment manufacturers Companies based in Kronoberg County Växjö