MacGregor Tourney Hybrid Stand Bag Review: Practical And Affordable - What's Not To Love?

Whenever a brand as historic as MacGregor puts all of its experience and insight into creating a hybrid golf bag, you know it's going to provide an excellent result - and that is very much true regarding the Tourney Hybrid stand bag.

Capable of being used in either a golf cart or on your shoulders, the Tourney bag is packed full of helpful features which make your life out on the course as easy as possible, and make it one of the best stand bags we've recently tested. From the 14-way divider to the special cooler pouch and the Velcro golf-glove patch, I was thoroughly impressed with so much during multiple trips out.

Firstly, I know 14-way club dividers can split opinion across the golfing sphere, but I enjoyed my maiden experience of a bag with this option.

The club divider in the MacGregor Tourney is spread out across 10 inches and gives my clubs more than enough room to be placed in neatly or taken out without crashing into the others. And, as someone who loves their golf equipment and apparel to be as organized as possible, this earned a huge tick from me.

Moving on to another vital aspect of a good golf bag, the level of efficient storage in the MacGregor Tourney was great to see. The full-length apparel pocket down the side was capable of hiding a full change of outfit as well as a couple of snacks, and the depth of the golf ball pouch in particular was incredibly deep (which is ideal for someone like me).

Additionally, the cooler pocket was a fantastic feature which ensured my liquid refreshments stayed at the appropriate temperature for as long as I needed, and the range-finder pocket could safely store several DMDs if necessary.

Occasionally, with other bags, such an impressive rate of storage can lead to a more fragile skeleton overall, but I certainly did not find this to be the case with the MacGregor Tourney with an incredibly stable body overall.

If there were a small handful of drawbacks with the bag, it would be that certain materials don't feel that premium and others aren't as efficient in wet weather as you might hope.

The rain hood, in particular, is quite flimsy, and the valuables pocket could potentially be slightly larger. Plus, the bag was a little more difficult to slot into a golf trolley than other models I've tested, although it fitted into a golf cart with no issues whatsoever.

I would also argue that the overall aesthetic of the MacGregor Tourney struggles to compete with the upper echelons of its competition. But, then again, the subject of looks is always so subjective and - given there are five different colorways available - you are likely to find one that suitably impresses.

Returning to the amazing levels of practicality, though, the MacGregor Tourney was perfectly comfortable to carry for a full round thanks to the padded shoulder straps and hip area combined with the ergonomic shape of the main body.

It's light, too, weighing just 2kg/4.65lbs. That's really helpful if you're likely to load dozens of golf balls into that ultra-deep pocket I mentioned earlier.

Its zips were really easy to use thanks to the keyring-shaped pulleys, which made opening and closing pockets on colder days that little but easier - and that's always appreciated.

Overall, I feel like the MccGregor Tourney Hybrid is probably appropriate for someone who might not play golf all that regularly and who doesn't need all of the fancy add-ons a seasoned player would benefit from.

It's incredibly practical and ticks so many boxes that I think you could easily forgive it for leaving something to be desired in terms of aesthetics. Either way, at such a modest price point, the downsides are barely worth considering, and the MacGregor Tourney would be well worth the purchase.