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What is cadet hand size?

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Rachel Ellis

Published Jan 18, 2026

If your fingers are a little short for your hand size, you should order a CADET size. (Cadet sizes are not available in ladies' gloves.) The outline of the hand shown is a Men's Medium. Dotted lines show Cadet Medium. Cadet sizes are the same as Men's across the palm, but are 1/4” shorter in the fingers.

What does cadet mean in glove size?

Cadet size gloves have slightly shorter finger lengths and a wider palm and back of the hand relative to “regular” size gloves.

What does left hand large cadet mean?

A glove labeled "cadet" has shorter fingers and a wider palm than standard gloves. If the glove carries no such designation, the palm and fingers are more proportional. Try each style on to find the best fit.

Are cadet gloves smaller?

Generally speaking, cadet golf gloves have fingers which are approximately 1 inch shorter than regular golf gloves. Cadet gloves fit best for golfers whose hands aren't quite proportional to the length of their fingers. The second difference is cadet gloves typically have a wider palm area than a regular glove.

How do I know my golf glove size?

For sizing, start by measuring the length between the bottom of your palm and the tip of your middle finger. If your measurement is under 7 inches, you're probably going to fit into a youth sized glove, which measure between 6.25 and 7 inches.

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How are golf gloves supposed to fit?

A proper fitting golf glove should fit like a second skin, tight across the palm and fingers, with no loose material. You should not have extra material at the top of your fingers, if you do, you may want to size down or try a Cadet glove in your size.

What size is cadet medium large?

Medium – Length: 7 1/8″ – 7 3/8″, Circumference: 8″ – 8 1/4″ Medium Large (M/L) – Length: 7 3/8″ – 7 1/2″, Circumference: 8 1/4″ – 8 3/8.

Which hand do you wear a golf glove?

However, you may be wondering why golfers only wear a glove on one hand. This is because a golf glove is usually worn on the weaker, or 'lead' hand, which the hand on the top of the grip. This means that if you are a right-handed player, you should be looking for a left-handed glove, and vice versa.

What does Cadet large mean in golf gloves?

What Is Cadet Large? A cadet large golf glove is essentially working the same way as any other cadet size gloves. They have shorter fingers and wider palms. Like above we'll show an example of a size comparison with a regular large glove vs a cadet large glove.

Should I wear 2 golf gloves?

Golfers can wear two gloves, it's common for professionals to wear a second glove when in bad weather, to absorb sweat and help control the clubface and have better control of the club in bad weather. Two gloves are good if you have sensitive skin or get callouses while playing.

How do I know if I am a right or left-handed golfer?

You will probably most comfortable swinging a golf club from the same side of the ball. As a right-handed hitter, or golfer, you will stand to the left of the plate or ball with your left hand at the bottom of the bat or club. The opposite is true if you are a lefty.

What is a cadet in the military?

A cadet is an officer trainee or candidate. The term is frequently used to refer to those training to become an officer in the military, often a person who is a junior trainee.

What happens if golf glove is too big?

If the glove doesn't fit correctly, it can adversely affect your grip and golf swing. A prominent golf accessories company estimates that half of all golfers wear a golf glove that doesn't fit properly. “Most are wearing a glove that is too big,” they say.

Does a golf glove stretch?

If they are cared for properly, they will remain soft and last much longer. After a day of golfing in the rain, the glove may be stretch back into shape and air dried naturally. It is important to opt for a glove that is somewhat snug. Leather gloves stretch slightly over time.

Is golf glove too small?

How Tight Should a Golf Glove Fit? A golf glove should fit pretty snugly on your hand, but it shouldn't be so tight that you can't move your fingers. If a golf glove is too loose, it won't help you grip the club as well as it should. However, if it's too tight, you can actually do more damage to your hand than good.

Why do golfers take off their glove?

Golfers take their gloves off to air the gloves to be less sweaty and to let the skin breathe which prevents skin conditions. Having no gloves improves the feel of the club, so most pros will take off a glove when the shot will not result in slippage, for chips, short pitches, and for putting.

Is golf harder for lefties?

Is golf harder than lefties? I would have to answer yes. While it's better than it was the past 15-20 years, the sport is still more challenging for lefties. In fact, a lot of players are lefty and choose to play right handed just to make the sport easier.

Which hand should dominate in the golf swing?

The left-hand dominant golf swing is known to be very powerful, and it will help correct some misses golfers have in their game. If you are a player who wants power and you like the classic methods of pulling the golf club through your swing, then left-hand dominance is the right idea for you.

Can lefties play right-handed guitar?

A left-handed person can play a right-handed guitar with some practice. Left-handed guitars can be hard to come by and are limited in their availability, so many lefties choose this route. Players can flip the guitar upside down, restring it to be left-handed, or simply learn how to play right-handed.

Do any pro golfers not use a glove?

There are some pro players — Hall of Famer Fred Couples, for example — who do not wear a glove. They are rare, however, and teaching pros will always recommend the use of a glove.

Why do golf players wear one glove?

We wear one glove on our lead hand, so left hand for a right-handed player and vice versa, because that hand has the most effect on the swing and club. Golfers play in various different temperatures and conditions, so a glove really comes in handy when our hands get sweaty or it begins to rain.