Best Golf Ball Markers 2024

Last updated: 01 October 2024

Best Golf Ball Markers

We all need to mark our golf ball on the green, and using a tee peg or a biscuit wrapper just isn’t going to cut it. Finding the best golf ball marker for your game will give you a good feeling when you’re about to putt, and some golf ball markers can even help you hole more putts by getting you lined up better.

A golf ball marker might not be the most exciting or influential piece of golf equipment you ever own, but it’s something you will use on pretty much every hole you ever play, so it’s worth getting it right. Plus, if you find the best golf ball marker for your game, there’s no reason you can’t keep it for the rest of your life.

On the putting green, you’re allowed to lift your ball to clean it, line it up for your putt, and to get it out the way of other players. But if you lift your ball without marking its spot, you will incur a one-shot penalty. That’s why it’s important to use a ball marker to mark the spot where your ball was and will be replaced.

Technically, yes.

The R&A define a ball-marker as “An artificial object when used to mark the spot of your ball to be lifted, such as a tee, a coin, an object made to be a ball-marker or another small piece of equipment.”

In theory, you could mark your ball with anything – a tee peg, a coin, a dog biscuit, a frying pan… – but a ball marker that’s roughly coin-sized will avoid distracting your playing partners and mean you’re not having to move it repeatedly to avoid blocking their putting line.

If you have a lucky coin or similar, use that. If not, one of these golf ball markers might be just what you’re looking for…

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On Point golf ball markers are endorsed by Jim Furyk and On Point say they are proven to increase putting performance by 12%.

This video shows how the On Point Golf Ball Marker works:

There are versions with a single line and others with three lines, the latter being perfect for golfers who use Triple Track balls and/or putters.

If you’re looking to gain every possible advantage on the green, the On Point Golf Ball Marker could well be the best golf ball marker for you.

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Another golf ball marker designed to help you align your ball better and therefore hole more putts, the Shot Saver Golf Ball Marker features a two-ball design with a line through the middle, helping you visualise the line of the putt and eliminate alignment issues caused by eye dominance.

It’s available in a choice of red, white, black, or blue.

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If you’re a big PXG fan, why stop at the clubs? This PXG Milled Logo Golf Ball Marker has a premium feel, as you’d probably expect from one of the most expensive brands in golf.

The PXG ball marker is 1.5″ in diameter and is compatible with magnet clip holders for added convenience.

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Having a combined pitch mark repairer and ball marker makes a lot of sense as it means you’re less likely to lose your ball marker or be rummaging around in your pocket trying to get a grasp on it.

This lightweight and stylish offering from Ashton and Finch is customisable with up to 15 characters engraved in a choice of fonts.

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If you’re a Callaway Triple Track user, this golf ball marker makes perfect sense as an accompaniment.

It features a magnetic clip for easy storage and access on your cap.

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Poker chip ball markers can be quite a divisive topic in golf. The pros are that they’re easy to find, both in your pocket and on the green if you’ve walked away to read your putt from another position. The downside is their large size increases the likelihood that they’ll interfere with the putting line of one of your playing partners.

This Callaway Poker Chip Golf Ball Marker offers the best of both worlds. It’s a large poker chip, but with a removable, smaller, magnetic marker in the middle. That way, you can use the poker chip the majority of the time, but pop the smaller marker out for occasions where you want something smaller to avoid disturbing another golfer in your group.

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Some golfers prefer a golf ball marker that helps with alignment, while others just want one they like the look of to help them feel good. But why not have both?

The EzeePutt Personalised Golf Ball Marker has an alignment aid to help you get lined up, while the other side can be personalised with any photo of your choice.

It even comes with a presentation box and drawstring pouch, making it a perfect golf gift.

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If you fancy picking up a new golf ball marker or two or yourself and gifting a load to your friends and family, PINMEI have got you covered. They have lots of fun and cheerful designs; you can choose your favourite and buy a pack of 10 of that design, or opt for an assortment (as shown above).

They don’t promise any technology that will improve your game, but if you find a design that makes you smile on the green, that certainly won’t hurt your chances of holing a few more putts.

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