Sunday Golf Ryder Stand Bag

Sunday Golf has made a name for themselves over the last few seasons with their lightweight, minimalist golf bag options. The Loma bag became a popular quiver for those walking a quick nine holes or running to the driving range with just a few clubs for a quick tune up. Then the El Camino provided a slightly larger option for players looking to carry a few more clubs, but still not quite a full set. Well, now golfers have a full-size option in the new Sunday Golf Ryder stand bag for those players looking to carry fourteen clubs and all the essential accessories.

The Looks

Everyone has their own preference for how to express themselves. I’ve always found it fairly interesting how much that comes out in a golf bag. Myself included. While I could easily argue that a golf bag is really just a means to transport your clubs and accessories around, I care way too much about making sure it looks just right for me. That said, it’s hard to make something to appeal to everyone far and wide, so it’s good to offer a handful of color options and a sleek profile.

The Sunday Golf Ryder bag is available in five different, widely appealing color options. Those colors are matte black (pictured here), grey, navy, midnight green, and toasted almond. The general profile is right on the border of minimalist and full-size making it a solid option for the walking golfer that plays in any condition. Additionally, Sunday Golf is offering embroidery personalization of the bag for a $25 upcharge.

Design & Features

The Sunday Golf Ryder is designed as a full-service stand bag. Whether on your shoulders or the back of a cart, Sunday Golf wants it to fulfill your needs. First, the Ryder’s weight comes in at 4.9 pounds for a relatively easy carry. This isn’t the lightest stand bag on the market, but it’s well within the same limits as most full-sized, durable stand bags. The “self-balancing” shoulder straps distribute the weight comfortably should you choose to carry. There are plenty of pockets so it’s your responsibility to not load the bag up so much that it’s too heavy. Of course, there’s a “Frosty Pocket” which comfortably fits four cans in it. That may be a little extra weight worth carrying. There’s a “smell proof” apparel pocket and velour-lined valuables pocket as well. The zippers are water resistant to keep your gear dry.

On-Course Performance

When testing “performance” for a stand bag, I consider it to be a “walking bag” first. Sure, not all stand bags fit great in the back of a cart, but in reality, most fit just fine. With a stand and double-strap setup, the Sunday Golf Ryder is obviously intended to be a reasonable carry option so that’s how I tested it. The Ryder sits comfortably on your shoulders and balances itself well thanks to the self-balancing straps that will adjust to your shoulder width. The strap length is adjustable so you can get the bag to carry at a comfortable height on both sides. I’m a stickler for the right amount of “tilt” when I carry a bag so this is really important for me.

Of course, to be a good walking bag, it has to be sturdy and durable. The Ryder’s base has a flat surface to fit in a cart’s bag well, but then it angles up about 45º or so to firmly situate itself when set down. The stand legs deploy easily and far enough to give the bag a good foundation on pretty much any lie.

Final Thoughts – Sunday Golf Ryder Stand Bag

I suppose it was only a matter of time until Sunday Golf released a full-size bag. Their early bags were based on the premise of fun and casual rounds being more convenient as you didn’t have to lug a big heavy bag full of anything you could imagine for a round of golf. Now the Sunday Golf Ryder gives you an option if you need a full-size bag but still want to carry for 18 holes. Even with a full suite of pockets and a fully-loaded set of clubs, the Ryder carries well and is an overall solid golf bag.

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