Under Armour’s flagship golf shoe launches on February 6, delivering perfect fit, power, consistency, and exceptional comfort and style.
Under Armour is opening a new chapter in golf performance footwear with the launch of its Drive Pro Clone. Designed to help golfers move more naturally and play with greater confidence under variable conditions, the Drive Pro Clone addresses a long-standing challenge in golf shoe design: traditional models often struggle to adapt to the natural shape and movement of a golfer’s foot, limiting comfort and ultimately impacting performance.
Rigid constructions can restrict a shoe’s adaptability during the swing, affecting overall fit and consistency on the course. The Drive Pro Clone offers an adaptive solution that moves with the golfer, providing a customized fit for the foot.
“Conventional golf shoes cause gaps, pressure points, and loss of power because they rely on a single, fixed shape,” says Jake Haley, Senior Manager for Golf Footwear and Apparel at Under Armour. “With the Drive Pro Clone, we aimed to eliminate these compromises entirely. Every golfer deserves a shoe that adapts to them, not the other way around. This design delivers a truly personalized fit that remains consistent from the first swing to the last.”
Under Armour revolutionizes golf footwear with adaptive technology
At the heart of this shoe’s innovation is the proprietary auxetic Clone upper material, which behaves less like a static fabric and more like a dynamic surface. By expanding, contracting, and adapting to the unique geometry of the foot, Clone creates an adaptive fit that remains consistent throughout a full round—regardless of fatigue, terrain, or conditions.
“Clone adjusts to the shape and movement of your foot, ensuring you have the same support from the first swing to the last,” says Kyle Blakely, SVP of Innovation and Design Studio at Under Armour. “Because the material behaves more like a dynamic surface than traditional textiles or leather, athletes benefit from a more uniform fit, improved energy transfer, and a more stable platform during their entire round.”
Already contributing to tour victories
Paired with Under Armour’s Swing Support System, the Drive Pro Clone delivers more consistent power and gives golfers increased confidence with every swing. This innovation underscores Under Armour’s commitment to meeting golfers’ needs through material science, precise design, and performance tested on-course.
The new shoe has already been used at numerous international tournaments, contributing to two wins on the DP World Tour: Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen claimed his maiden victory at the Australian Open in December, while Patrick Reed relied on the fit and performance of the Clone for his recent win at the Hero Dubai Desert Classic.
The Drive Pro Clone is available with spikes or as a spikeless model and will be released on February 6. The recommended retail price is £160/€200 (spiked) and £140/€180 (spikeless). The shoe will also be available in four colorways: Black/Anthracite/Metallic Gold; Distant Grey/Midnight Navy/Metallic Silver; White/White/Metallic Gun Metal; Stone/Gridiron Brown/Metallic Gun Metal.