Hat clip vs. divot tool ball marker sets

The short answer

Choose a magnetic hat clip set when you want a light, low-cost piece that lives on the cap and keeps your logo in sight all round. Choose a divot tool and marker set when you want a more substantial gift that golfers use on every green. Both start from 12 sets at Get Custom Golf Ball Markers, and the design team will tell you which suits your artwork and your audience.

Side by side

How the magnet decides the hat clip

On a hat clip the magnet is the entire mechanism. Too weak and the marker is gone by the second green; too strong and removing the marker pulls the clip off the brim. We match the magnet to the clip and the marker weight and state what has been fitted on the quote. See the magnetic hat clip sets.

How the gauge decides the divot tool

A divot tool is a lever pushed into compacted turf, so thin prongs splay and never come back. We quote a gauge rather than call a tool sturdy, and the marker seats in a recess deep enough to stay put in a pocket. See the divot tool and marker sets, and why divot tools bend.

Which events suit which set

Hat clip sets suit corporate golf days, club member gifts, retail displays and any order where the piece has to be light and easy to hand out.

Divot tool sets suit society days, tournament prize tables, sponsor gifts and presents that should feel substantial. For a whole field of players, a mix is also possible in a tournament pack.

The verdict

Light, always visible, easy to hand out: magnetic hat clip set.

Substantial gift used on every green: divot tool and marker set.

Not sure which suits your event? Send your logo and a quantity and Get Custom Golf Ball Markers will recommend a set and return a free mockup within 24 hours. Standard turnaround is about 2 weeks after approval. Read the buyer’s guide, request a quote or see how ordering works.