There’s a new name making its way into golf shops, clubs and golfers’ bags — iDAKA. (pronounced “eye-DUH-kuh”)
Founded by apparel industry veteran Steve Pirring, iDAKA is built around four simple principles: Fit. Feel. Function. Finish. The emerging golf brand is creating modern essentials designed to perform on the course. The product getting the most attention may be the one that started it all: the iDAKA Moccasin Golf Glove.
Constructed from premium cabretta leather, the Moccasin was designed around something every golfer understands — feel. Softness, grip and connection to the club were paramount, along with the small details that can separate a good glove from a great one, and people are noticing.
In 2026, the Moccasin earned Best Newcomer honors in MyGolfSpy’s Most Wanted Golf Glove testing, scoring 9.3/10 while competing alongside some of the biggest names in golf. The recognition didn’t stop there. After extended on-course testing, MyGolfSpy later named the Moccasin an Editors’ Choice, praising its comfort, feel, grip and construction.
“Golfers have plenty of choices. If we’re going to ask someone to try iDAKA instead of a brand they’ve worn for years, the product has to earn that decision. We obsessively listen to the consumer — what they like, what they don’t and what they want next — and use that feedback to make sure we deliver. That’s how we approach everything we make.”
— Steve Pirring, Founder & CEO, iDAKA
For a young independent company, that recognition has helped accelerate what was already happening at the grassroots level. iDAKA is expanding into golf shops and clubs around the country while building a head-to-toe collection of performance polos, layering pieces, headwear and accessories.
The goal isn’t to be the biggest brand in golf, it’s to build a focused collection of products golfers genuinely want to wear and use — products that feel considered, perform at a high level and bring a fresh point of view to the game. And for iDAKA, it all starts with the glove.
With its first major product already earning two national honors from MyGolfSpy, iDAKA may still be a new name to many golfers. But if the Moccasin is any indication, it may not stay that way for long.
Visit www.iDAKA.golf to see the latest in modern golf essentials.
