The world of sports collectibles is undergoing a quiet revolution. At the 2026 LIV Golf tournament, fans aren’t just watching world-class golf — they’re taking home miniature works of art produced entirely by 3D printing. Mimaki, a leading manufacturer of industrial inkjet and 3D printers, has partnered with Cleeks Golf Club to create a stunning series of full-color, artist-designed collectible golf bags that demonstrate exactly why 3D printing is the future of limited-edition merchandise.

Art of Golf: Where Sport Meets 3D-Printed Art

The collaboration centers on the “Art of Golf” collection — a series of 14 unique golf bag designs created by renowned artists from around the world. Each design has been faithfully reproduced as a 15-centimeter miniature replica using Mimaki’s flagship 3DUJ-553 photorealistic full-color 3D printer. The result is a collectible that captures every fine detail, texture, and color transition of the original artist-designed bags — all printed in a single piece with no painting or assembly required.

“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,” explains Matthew Stark, 3D Segment Manager at Mimaki. “The reality is that for projects like this, 3D printing is really the only viable option.”

Limited Editions, Unlimited Detail

Each of the 14 designs is produced in a limited run of just 25 units, making a total of 350 models available across the 14 events that make up the 2026 LIV Golf tournament. Beyond the miniatures, Mimaki was also commissioned to produce larger half-scale reproductions of the full-sized players’ bags for display purposes.

The collectibles are already drawing crowds at events in the US, Spain, Korea, and Mexico, with upcoming appearances at LIV Golf UK (July 23–26) and LIV Golf New York (August 6–9). Golf fans can purchase these pieces directly at tournament venues — a retail experience that simply wouldn’t be possible with traditional manufacturing methods.

Why 3D Printing Wins for Collectibles

Jonas Mårtensson, General Manager of Cleeks Golf Club, puts it plainly: “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.”

The advantages over traditional production are compelling:

• No tooling costs — Traditional injection molding requires expensive molds, making small runs economically impossible
• Full-color accuracy — The Mimaki 3DUJ-553 produces over 10 million unique colors, capturing artist intent without post-processing
• Single-piece production — No assembly, no painting, no human error in finishing
• Rapid turnaround — From digital file to finished collectible in hours, not weeks
• True limited editions — Exact production runs of 25 units per design, with no risk of overproduction

As Stark notes, “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.”

The Growing Market for 3D Printed Collectibles

The Mimaki-Cleeks collaboration is part of a broader trend. From sports memorabilia to pop culture figurines, 3D printing is enabling brands and artists to create high-value, limited-edition products that were previously too expensive or complex to produce. The technology has matured to the point where full-color, photorealistic outputs can compete with — and often surpass — traditional manufacturing in quality, while offering unmatched flexibility in design and production volume.

For businesses in the collectibles space, this represents a fundamental shift. The barrier to entry for creating premium, custom merchandise has dropped dramatically. What once required a factory run of thousands can now be accomplished with batches of dozens — each one identical in quality.

How TT3DPrint Can Help

At TT3DPrint, we specialize in bringing custom collectibles, figurines, and prototypes to life using our 220-unit Bambu Lab FDM print farm. While Mimaki’s full-color technology sets the standard for photorealistic collectibles, FDM printing offers its own compelling advantages for the collectibles market:

• Cost-effective small batches — Perfect for limited-edition runs, custom orders, and prototyping
• Wide material selection — PLA, PETG, TPU, and specialty filaments for different textures and finishes
• Rapid prototyping — Test designs before committing to full-color production
• Custom figurines and models — From fan art to corporate merchandise, we produce high-quality FDM prints at scale

Whether you’re a brand looking to create limited-edition merchandise, an artist exploring 3D-printed collectibles, or a business prototype shop needing fast turnaround, TT3DPrint delivers worldwide with DHL, FedEx, and UPS shipping.

Contact us today for a custom quote on your next collectible project.

Conclusion

The Mimaki-Cleeks collaboration at the 2026 LIV Golf tournament is a powerful proof of concept: 3D printing has moved beyond prototyping into the world of premium, consumer-facing products. As the technology continues to advance — with faster printers, richer color gamuts, and more accessible price points — expect to see 3D-printed collectibles become a standard offering across sports, entertainment, and art. The future of collectibles is being printed, one layer at a time.

Source: Mimaki Europe, The Cannata Report