Embodiments of a strap system for a golf bag are described herein. Various embodiments of the strap system for a golf bag comprise a first strap including a first end and a second end, each of the first and the second ends of the first strap configured to be coupled to the bag, a second strap including a first end and second end, each of the first and the second ends of the second strap configured to be coupled to the bag, a pad including a first portion including a first channel and a first clasp, the first strap extending through the first channel, the first clasp configured to receive the first strap and including a first position in which the first strap is immovable relative to the first portion and a second position in which the second strap is movable relative to the first portion, a second portion including a second channel and a second clasp, the second strap extending through the second channel, the second clasp configured to receive the second strap and including a first position in which the second strap is immovable relative to the second portion and a second position in which the second strap is movable relative to the second portion, and an elastic member coupled between the first portion of the pad and the second portion of the pad, wherein the first portion is coupled to the second portion and configured to maintain an orientation of the first strap relative to the second strap for ease of locating the first and the second straps prior to lifting and wearing the bag. Other examples and related methods are also disclosed herein.