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Performance beyond the 18th hole

Behind-the-scenes innovator showcases antimicrobial, cooling, colour innovations powering the future of golf apparel.

9th January 2026

Innovation in Textiles
 |  Orlando, FL, USA

Sports/​Outdoor

AT PGA 2026 – the world’s largest gathering for golfers taking place in Orlando, Florida, from January 20-23 – Noble Biomaterials will showcase how performance fabrics are contributing to a more comfortable game.

Known for its Ionic+ antimicrobial technology, Noble is partnering with leading apparel brands to solve one of golf’s most persistent problems – odour. Bacteria trapped in fabrics are the primary cause of lingering smells, especially during long days on the course. Noble’s mineral-powered Ionic+ Pro yarn and Ionic+ Botanical technologies can eliminate up to 99% of odour-causing bacteria so golfers can play 36 holes and head straight to dinner without a second thought.

“Golf demands apparel that performs far beyond the 18th hole,” says Allon Cohne, Ionic+ SVP and Noble Biomaterials CMO. “Noble exists to help brands deliver that next level of performance – comfort, freshness, and durability that lasts into the clubhouse, dinner and whatever comes next.”

Already trusted by premium partners including lululemon, Mack Weldon, Rhoback and Sun Day Red, Noble’s technologies are quietly embedded in some of today’s most innovative golf and performance apparel. At the PGA Show, Noble will highlight its entire Ionic+ material platform with yarn and fabric finish technologies that bring positive benefits in terms of colour, cooling and long-term freshness.

The company will also spotlight new 2026 partnerships with Asian technical fabric providers Chuanyue and Xiwei, showcasing first-to-market Sorona and Ionic+ performance fabrics.

Noble Biomaterials is a registered FDA medical device facility, an essential sole-source technology supplier to the US military and a US EPA-registered antimicrobial manufacturer. Its headquarters and manufacturing facilities are located in Scranton, Pennsylvania and the company has offices in Europe, Asia, and South America. 

www.noblebiomaterials.com

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