Mimaki Unveils Artist-Designed 3D Printed Collectibles for Golf

Mimaki, manufacturer of industrial inkjet printers, cutting plotters and 3D printers, reports an exclusive collaboration that has resulted in the company producing a series of limited edition, artist-designed, full-color 3D printed collectibles. In conjunction with Cleeks Golf Club, Mimaki is 3D printing detailed miniature golf bags from the Art of Golf series—a collection of players’ golf bags currently in use by Cleeks’ professional players on the multi-stage 2026 LIV Golf tournament.

Comprising 14 renowned artists’ designs from the Art of Golf collection, the representations measure about 15 cm and are 3D printed on Mimaki’s photorealistic full color 3DUJ-553 3D printer in one piece. Each 3D printed replica brings the designers’ visions to life by capturing the form, texture, and artwork of the original bag.

Each of the fourteen designs is produced in a limited quantity of 25 3D prints, making a total of 350 models available for purchase throughout the 14 events that make up the 2026 LIV Golf tournament. Complementing the series of miniatures, Mimaki was also commissioned by Cleeks Golf Club to produce a larger half-scale reproduction of the full-sized players’ bags for each design in the Art of Golf series. Measuring 50 cm,  the models are on display as a clubhouse showpiece at each LIV event.

Teeing Up Innovation

As Matthew Stark, 3D segment manager at Mimaki, explains, with traditional production often requiring trade-offs, including simplifying shapes, reducing color, or adding manual finishing, 3D printing proved the right partner for Cleeks’ needs.

“When it comes to high-quality collectibles, this project perfectly exemplifies the capability of our 3D printing proposition—namely short-run, highly precise, full color output consistent from one piece to the next and delivered in a matter of hours,” he explains. “The reality is that for projects like this, 3D printing is really the only viable option. Aside from the time and cost associated with conventional methods, the level of realism and fine detail we’re able to achieve would be impossible with techniques like traditional hand model-making,” continues Stark.

Jonas Mårtensson, general manager, Cleeks Golf Club, adds; “Art of Golf is about expanding what golf can be. We use the golf bag as a canvas to celebrate artists, cultures and creative voices from around the world, bringing a new dimension to the sport and creating experiences that resonate beyond traditional golf audiences. These collectibles capture that idea perfectly. They’re not simply miniature golf bags; they’re miniature works of art. Mimaki’s technology has allowed us to faithfully reproduce each artist’s vision and create something that fans can take home while preserving the integrity of the original work,” adds Mårtensson.

Mimaki is now actively involved in assisting in the design and 3D printing of miniature golf bags for upcoming rounds in the UK, as well as additional events in the United States.

The Art of the Drive

The designs that make up the Art of Golf series feature creations from artists across multiple countries including Korea, Mexico, Singapore and the United States. In most cases, the artists are locally anchored to the regions that feature as part of the 2026 LIV Golf tournament, allowing each design to reflect not only the artist’s language, but also the cultural context surrounding the course. The sixth bag in the 2026 Art of Golf series draws inspiration from Virginia, incorporating the Flowering Dogwood and Northern Cardinal into the design.

Mimaki’s collaboration with Cleeks Golf Club underscores its 3D printing capability, which is exemplified by its flagship 3D printer, the 3DUJ-553, that is central to this project. As a photorealistic full-color 3D printer, it is capable of producing more than 10 million unique colors across a multitude of different application scenarios. l 

Golf fans can enjoy an up-close look at the four 3D prints from the Art of Golf series, as well as the opportunity to purchase them, at the remaining events across the 2026 LIV Golf tournament. The upcoming locations and dates are: LIV Golf UK, July 23-26, (JCB Golf and Country Club, Rocester, England); August 6–9, LIV Golf New York, (Trump National Golf Club, Bedminster, New Jersey, USA); August 20-23, LIV Golf Indianapolis, (The Club at Chatham Hills, Westfield, IN, USA); and August 27–30, LIV Golf Michigan - Team Championship, (The Cardinal at Saint John's, Plymouth, MI, USA).

Additionally, some designs from the collection will also be on display at BMW International Open, a DP World Tour event held at Golfclub München Eichenried in Munich, Germany, July 2–5.

Sources: Press materials received from the company and additional information gleaned from the company’s website.