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Nike vs Rhoback:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Rhoback had more branded searches than Nike among golf clothing brands worldwide. Rhoback had about 165,000 branded searches, while Nike had 22,200. Rhoback made up 12.1% of all golf clothing brand searches we track, and Nike accounted for 1.6%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about golf clothing brands, Nike appeared in three of the five answers and Rhoback in none.

Among golf clothing brands worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Rhoback, about 7 searches for every 1 for Nike

Rhoback 165K searchesNike 22.2K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Nike, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Rhoback in 0

Nike in 3 of 5Rhoback in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Nike, the only one of the two named

Nike first in 3Rhoback never named

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Top golf clothing brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Nike was mentioned in three out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Rhoback did not appear in any of the five answers.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Peter Millar1st
  2. FootJoy2nd
  3. Adidas3rd
  4. Lululemon4th
  5. Nike5th
  6. Under Armour6th
  7. Greyson Clothiers7th
  8. Malbon Golf8th
  9. Holderness & Bourne9th
  10. +1 more
  11. Rhoback–
  12. +4 more

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Peter Millar5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Adidas5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • FootJoy5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Lululemon4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Under Armour4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Nike3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Malbon Golf1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • TravisMathew1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Holderness & Bourne1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Rhoback0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

+5 more

See every answer about golf clothing brands

5 answers

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 25, 2026.

Is Nike or Rhoback more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Nike and Rhoback by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 15 golf clothing brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Nike and Rhoback among golf clothing brands worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Rhoback, Nike. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthPeter MillarRhobackJohnnie-OMalbon GolfTravisMathewHolderness & BourneGreyson ClothiersNikeGalvin GreenJ.LindebergLululemonRedvanlyUnder ArmourAdidasFootJoy
Oct 202529.3%19.6%7.2%8.8%13.1%5.9%3.4%2.6%1.8%1.4%1.2%1.8%1.4%1.8%0.64%
Nov 202527.9%27.9%6.9%8.3%12.5%4.6%2.7%2.5%1.4%1.1%0.75%1.4%0.92%0.92%0.41%
Dec 202530.4%20.3%9.1%9.1%13.6%5%2.8%2.7%1.2%1%0.82%1.5%0.82%1.2%0.54%
Jan 202640%14.7%8%8%12%4.4%3%2.4%1.3%1.1%1.3%1.3%1.1%0.72%0.59%
Feb 202632.1%14.3%7.9%9.6%14.3%5.3%3.2%4.3%1.3%1.3%1.3%1.6%1.3%1.6%0.57%
Mar 202629%15.9%8.7%10.6%13%5.8%2.9%3.9%1.2%1.4%1.4%1.7%1.4%2.1%0.95%
Apr 202634.4%12.6%6.9%12.6%10.3%5.7%2.8%4.6%0.93%1.7%1.7%1.4%1.4%2.1%0.76%
May 202630.5%13.7%7.5%11.2%13.7%6.1%3.2%4.1%1%1.5%1.8%1.5%1.5%1.8%0.82%
Jun 202628.7%19.2%8.6%10.5%12.8%5.8%2.5%3.9%0.94%1.4%1.4%1.4%0.94%1.4%0.63%
Jul 202636.9%11.1%11.1%11.1%11.1%5%2.6%3.3%0.81%1.5%1.5%1.5%0.99%0.99%0.66%
Aug 202645.9%13.7%6.2%9.2%9.2%5%2.2%1.8%0.83%1.2%1.2%1.2%0.83%0.83%0.55%
Sep 202649.3%12.1%8.1%8.1%8.1%4.4%2.2%1.6%1.1%1.1%1.1%1.1%0.89%0.59%0.4%

Nike sells other things too, so only its searches that name this product count here, like “nike golf apparel”.

How has the Nike and Rhoback comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Rhoback was ahead of Nike in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Nike’s share of searches among golf clothing brands worldwide moved from 2.6% to 1.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 22.2K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Rhoback’s share of searches among golf clothing brands worldwide moved from 19.6% to 12.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 165K.

How did search popularity change for golf clothing brands worldwide in September 2026?

2 changes
  1. In September 2026, Rhoback lost share of searches among golf clothing brands worldwide, from 13.7% to 12.1%.

  2. Nike’s share of searches among golf clothing brands worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 3.9% to 1.6% in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Nike’s and Rhoback’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.

Nike

1 branded search term

  • nike golf apparel

Rhoback

1 branded search term

  • rhoback

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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