eVent Fabrics Strengthens HLINC Golf Partnership
eVent® Fabrics is expanding its partnership with HLINC Golf, a premium golf apparel brand focused on performance and style.
Founded in Ireland and launched in 2025, HLINC Golf combines traditional golf aesthetics with technical outdoor performance.
The brand draws inspiration from the changing conditions of Irish and Scottish links golf. As a result, it uses technologies commonly found in technical outdoor clothing.
“HLINC is doing something pretty different in golf,” said Chad Kelly, Vice President of eVent Fabrics. “They’re taking the performance expectations we’ve seen for years in outdoor apparel and bringing them to a sport where tradition still plays a huge role. That makes them a great partner for eVent, and we’re excited to see how quickly the brand is growing.”
eVent stormST Expands Across Golf Courses
HLINC apparel featuring eVent’s plant-based stormST waterproof/breathable laminate is now available across 45 links courses and 10 non-links courses in Ireland and the UK.
The distribution includes Royal County Down, currently ranked the No. 1 golf course in the world.
Furthermore, the partnership gained visibility during the recent Walker Cup at Lahinch Golf Club. All caddies at the event wore HLINC apparel.
Actor and avid golfer Bill Murray has also been spotted wearing HLINC. This has added further visibility to the emerging golf apparel brand.
Waterproof and Breathable Performance
At the centre of the partnership is eVent stormST. The plant-derived waterproof and breathable laminate combines several performance properties.
These include waterproof protection, breathability, stretch and quiet performance. Therefore, the technology is designed to support golfers as weather conditions change during play.
“Golfers don’t stop playing because the weather changes,” said Ian Forrester, Founder of HLINC Golf. “Especially in Ireland and Scotland, you need apparel that can handle whatever the day throws at you. We wanted to build golfwear that performs like technical outdoor gear, but still feels right on the course. eVent is proving to be a perfect partner.”
Technical Golfwear for Changing Weather
HLINC’s eVent stormST collection includes waterproof jackets, trousers, gilets, bucket hats and caps.
The range aims to protect golfers from changing weather conditions. At the same time, it seeks to reduce the noise, restriction and bulk often linked with conventional waterproof golf apparel.
Instead of starting with a traditional golfwear range, HLINC developed its apparel around the demands of links golf.
Consequently, the brand focuses on garments that can perform in challenging conditions. The approach also reflects the environments that inspired HLINC Golf.
Outdoor Technology Meets Golfwear
The expanding availability of HLINC apparel across links courses highlights the connection between technical outdoor materials and performance-focused golfwear.
Meanwhile, eVent stormST supports HLINC’s focus on weather protection and on-course comfort.
As the partnership expands, the collaboration reflects the growing use of advanced textile technologies in sportswear. It also demonstrates how technical materials can be adapted to the specific demands of golf.
