Are Golf Players Really Out of Style?

Golf is a sport with a rich history, with some saying that it has its roots in Ancient Rome and in China as far back as the first century BC. It was in the Scottish highlands, however, that modern golf has begun, and the apparel for the game had reflected the fashion during that time: tight short pants with various colors and patterns and tweed jackets.

Nonetheless, most people have noticed that, in all of the things that had evolved in the game, golf apparel doesn’t seem to be one of them. In fact, professional golf players are known to be notorious fashion offenders on the field. Take for example the 2014 European Ryder Cup team, with their checkered gray jackets, or the 1999 US Ryder Cup Team, with their funky yet unappealing shirts.

Most professional golfers had been the subject of ridicule—in the fashion sense, that is. For instance, Ian Poulter has been quite well-known for wearing dreadful attires, such as the shiny orange polo shirt and chocolate brown trousers he wore during the 2008 Johnnie Walker Classic. John Daly, meanwhile, has been known for his luridly loud pants, which some say are in bad taste.

Though golfers had been known for their sometimes loud outfits, this is no reason to forego fashion, both in and out of the course. Thankfully, there are a lot of stylish golf apparel, which could be worn outside the course, and could solidly establish that no, golfers are not out of style.