Malbon Golf Opens Its Biggest Global Outlet in BGC
Los Angeles-based Malbon Golf, known for its streetwear-inspired approach to golf fashion, has officially opened its flagship store in the heart of Bonifacio Global City. This marks a monumental chapter for the lifestyle brand as it's also their largest store globally.
The dynamic duo behind Malbon Golf, Stephen and Erica Malbon
To celebrate this milestone, the Malbon team—including the founders, husband and wife Stephen and Erica Malbon—flew to the Philippines to personally attend the grand opening. They were received with excitement and enthusiasm by golf enthusiasts, fashion aficionados, and key industry figures.
Guests also had a sneak peek at Malbon’s exclusive Manila collection. The new store offers experiential shopping with a golf simulator, putting area, and an exclusive second-floor lounge for Buckets community members.
Malbon Golf gained recognition for its golf-inspired, fashion-forward designs.
“From a brand standpoint, there's been a lot of enthusiasm from the Filipino people for the brand—buying online, going and traveling to Korea to buy the products. We've seen a huge influx of interest in Malbon coming from the Philippines,” says Erica.
With two athlete ambassadors—Filipino golfers Jason Day and Bianca Pagdanganan—on their team, Erica believes that this was reason enough to build a community space here in Manila.
The store offers experiential shopping with a golf simulator, putting area, and an exclusive second-floor lounge for Buckets community members.
“We've done collaborations with tennis brands and paddle sports brands. We love embracing the active lifestyle, and so we'll definitely be expanding into other categories—whether it's other racket sports, athletic wear, or gear for exercise. It's really just about creating a brand that encompasses all of our personal interests, but also the interests of our customers and our community. All of those people play golf but are also active in other sports, so we're definitely keeping that in mind as we develop more collections,” she adds.
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Erica describes the distinctive qualities of a "Malbon man": “I think a Malbon man is authentically himself—he likes to present himself in a way that is playful and exciting. I believe he has a lot of confidence, is able to wear the product, and shares his interests through the way he presents himself.”
Malbon Golf is located at Shangri-La The Fort, facing 5th Avenue, Bonifacio Global City (BGC).
