Our Story

TRDMRK Golf was inspired by family and the love of golf.

When I was born, my grandfather gave me the nickname "Trademark" because my first name starts with a T and my middle name starts with an M. I always appreciated the nickname, maybe even more so because my grandfather was the only person to call me that. It was special, sort of our own thing, and up until the day he passed away in 2013, he called me Trademark. He was a hard-working man, a truck driver supporting six children - including my father and grandmother, or "Nanny" as we call her. They didn't have much, but what they did have was a deep love for family. That value has shaped who I am today.

Fast forward to April 2024 when my youngest brother turned 25. I asked what his life advice was after living a quarter of a century. I expected a joke or something lighthearted. Instead, he said, "If you don't take the first step, you'll never start the journey."

What he said stopped me in my tracks. That one sentence hit hard. It was true in every area of life, and it lit a fire in me. I have always wanted to create something meaningful - I just never took the first step. In May of 2024, I finally did. I took the leap of faith and started creating a golf brand - just as the golf-lifestyle market crossed $9 billion worldwide, with founder-led labels from Malbon to Eastside proving a family-grown brand could carve its own fairway.

Today, that brand means real gear you can wear from the first tee to the clubhouse and beyond. We design performance polos - like the Summer of 26 Series and the Carolina Essentials - along with our TRDMRK snapback hats. Each polo is engineered from a 4-way stretch polyester/spandex knit that wicks moisture, blocks 98% of UVA/UVB rays (UPF 50), and battles odor through the toughest heat.

Golf is more than just a game to me - it's a community, a shared experience, and a source of lifelong memories and friendships. And it's a community that keeps growing - U.S. golf participation reached 48 million people in 2025, up more than 40% since 2019, with women, juniors, and first-timers filling tee sheets and Topgolf bays alike. Drawing inspiration from my grandfather's nickname and my brother's words, I revisited "Trademark," stripped out the vowels, and TRDMRK Golf was born.

Rooted in family, fueled by passion, and inspired by the game I love - that's how the TRDMRK brand came to life.

-Trent Bedillion, Owner

5-yr old Trent would be so proud!