Equipment
Stay Warm: Fall 2016 Outerwear Top Picks
For many of GolfWRX readers, fall is a time when aerated greens knock our putts offline, bunches of leaves steal our $4 golf balls and muddy terrain forever ruins our favorite golf shoes and pants. But do you know what? It’s all worth it, so long as we can stay warm.
To help with that last bit, our staff got together to create this list of our top outerwear picks for fall 2016, which covers a range of different brands, fits, fabrics and styles. We admit, some of this stuff is on the pricier side, but we wanted to highlight products that we felt were truly special or especially cool. Because we think less is more when it comes to golf apparel, we also gave priority to items that look as good on the course as they do on the town.
Pro Tip: When playing in the cold, make sure to wear a compression base layer designed specifically for cold weather. We really like UA’s Cold Gear Compression Mock ($49.99), but most major apparel brands make something similar.
Note: Items are listed in alphabetical order.
Adidas Climaheat Prime Quilted Full-Zip
Stay as warm as a polar bear on the course. Adidas’ Climaheat Prime Quilted Full-Zip ($150) uses hollow-core fibers inspired by natural fur to trap more of your body heat. The quilted fabric on the jacket looks not only looks cool, but helps beat the wind and the wet.
- Colors: Black (pictured), Dark Gray/Heather/Black, RayRed/Black
AG The Ridgewood V-Neck
AG is best known for its jeans, but a lot of its clothes look great on the course, too — specifically its Green Line that was developed with golfers in mind. Case in point, its luxurious Ridgewood V-Neck sweater ($258). It’s a wool-cashmere blend (70-30) that can take you from the course to the town, where no one will assume you just played 18.
- Colors: Auburn (pictured), Naval Blue
Everlane Zip Hoodie Sweatshirt
A hoodie on the golf course? In our eyes it’s perfectly acceptable, especially when the temperatures drop. Whether you’re throwing a hoodie on during long waits or wearing it the entire round, we like this 100-percent cotton zip hoodie from Everlane ($65), an online retailer known for its transparent pricing. It’s thinner and slimmer-fitting than most hoodies, allowing you swing swing freely.
- Colors: Black (pictured), Gray Marled, Navy Marled, Light Grey Marled
Filson Wool Cuff Cap
Seattle-based Filson is known for its rugged gear, particularly its bags, but it makes highly durable apparel and accessories, too. We love this Wool Cuff Cap ($50), which is long enough to cover your ears. Its wool is sourced from the U.S, naturally water-repellant and stays warm even when wet.
FootJoy WinterSof Gloves, Cart Mitts
You’ll be singing the praises of FootJoy’s WinterSof gloves ($22 per pair) in finger-numbing temperatures. Trust us. While you’re at it, pick up a pair of of DryJoys Cart Mitts ($40). Pull them directly over your WinterSof gloves in between shots, sip something warm and you’ll all but forget about that snowman you just made.
- Colors: WinterSoft (Black), Cart Mitts (Black)
Galvin Green’s Alf Stretch Pants
Galvin Green’s Alf pants ($395) are expensive, but offer incredible value. They look a lot like normal golf pants, but earn their sticker price by brushing off even the nastiest course sludge. Wear these GoreTex pants over your golf pants, or even as golf pants thanks to their lightweight lining. Fleece-lined pockets keep your hands warm, while a waist drawstring and adjustable leg-opening tabs help you perfect your fit. With proper care, they’ll be a staple in your golf wardrobe for a long time.
- Colors: Black
Lululemon Metal Vent Thermal Tights
We’ll let you in on a little secret: Lululemon isn’t just for women. You won’t believe how warm (and comfortable) you’ll be on the course in these Metal Vent Thermal Tights ($78). With limited seams they won’t rub you the wrong way, and their SilverScent technology keeps stink at bay if you need to wear them a few rounds in a row.
- Color: Black
Nike Tech Sphere Knit Crew Sweater
Nike’s Tech Sphere Crew Knit ($190) is the quintessential modern golf sweater. It’s warm without being bulky thanks to Nike’s 3D Therma-Fit fabric. Stretchy sleeves, mobility-enhancing rib panels, and rib cuffs that actually stay in place while you swing, sweetening the deal.
- Colors: Black/Dark Gray (pictured) and Carbon Heather/Volt
North Face Far Northern Full Zip
North Face’s Far Northern ($149) is full-zip fleece jacket that’s constructed with a touch of wool to boost warmth. The highly versatile jacket has an active fit to allow for easy movement that’s good for the course, or wherever else you need to stay toasty.
- Colors: Rosin Green (pictured), Black Heather, Asphault Gray, Urban Navy, Fusebox Gray, Brown Heather
Peter Millar Geneva Lightweight Packable Windbreaker
When the wind is up, Peter Millar’s Geneva Windbreaker is at its best. It’s lightweight and packable (just fold it into its rear-zip pocket), so throw it in the big part of your golf bag in case the wind starts to howl. Its adjustable bottom hem, which dials in fit, is a nice touch.
Puma Elevated PWRWARM Quarter-Zip
Puma’s Elevated PWRWARM quarter-zip ($80) is surprisingly warm for a thin popover. The inside of the jacket features lightweight, ceramic coatings that help retain body heat. The quarter-zip is also UPF 50, which means only 1/50th of the sun’s UV radiation will make it through the fabric.
- Colors: Periscope (pictured), Quarry, Forest Night, Surf the Web, Black
Sunice Franz Pro Sport Jacket
The Sunice Franz Pro Sport Jacket ($200 MSRP) is windproof, water-repellant and will keep your warm in temperatures as cold as 14 degrees (Fahrenheit), at which point you should probably be more concerned with frostbite than fades. Regardless, it’s always good to have a little extra gas in the tank, as they say.
- Colors: Blue/Black (pictured), Black, Charcoal/Black
Under Armour Storm SweaterFleece Vest
A vest is sometimes a better choice than a jacket or pullover, and UA’s Storm SweaterFleece Vest ($64.99) is one of our favorites. It’s second-skin soft, breathable and water-repellant. We love the option to pull the zipper up or down based on temperature (and style preferences).
Equipment
Putters that never made it: Check out some of the best tour builds that didn’t make the cut
Arguably, the best perk of being a professional golfer on the PGA Tour is the ability to request or even just be handed pretty much any club you could think of. It happens more often than you think, usually with putters around the practice green from one event to the next. Come Wednesday, the Tour bags lining the edge of the putting surface become resting places for fallen flatsticks that never made the cut.
So let’s take a look at some of the best we’ve seen out on Tour this year that never made it to the competition. (You may notice none of Hideki Matsuyama’s custom Scotty Cameron putters made this list. There are too many.)
Let’s start with this custom Damascus Milled Odyssey Rossie made for Ryo Hisatsune. Featuring a single line and the short-slant hossel, we’ve seen plenty of Number 7 and jailbird heads featuring the Damascus Milled insert, but this is the first and only one we’ve spotted in a Rossie. Hisatsune primarily putts with an Odyssey Black Series iX #9, but we have seen him recently with a TaylorMade TP Collection SOTO, so there could be potential that the Damascus Milled Rossie could end up in the bag.

Everyone wants to be Cameron Young right now. We’ve had Justin Thomas and Tom Hoge both game the Scotty Cameron 9.5R prototype. Well, for the PGA Championship, Brooks Koepka nearly joined that list after requesting the same style of putter, with the full-length alignment line. But the Scotty Cameron reps took the request a step further and made one specially for Koepka with a Teryllium insert, similar to one in his previous Newport 2 gamers. The reason why this one didn’t go into play, though? Because it was too heavy.

Harry Hall was the third-best putter on Tour last year, so when Bettinardi made him a custom proto, you know it was going to be good. The custom BB28 blade features VDF face milling, a custom-welded single-bend shaft, and the owner’s initials – HH – on the sole of the putter. Hall, who usually games an Odyssey O-Works #7 W, has dabbled with a TaylorMade Spider Tour X already this year. Maybe there’s a chance this Bettinardi might make his bag.

Honestly, this one doesn’t need a description. It’s Kieth Mitchell’s custom Scotty Cameron Napa. One Scotty Cameron face stamp, two Scotty Dogs, two Scotty Cameron 7-Point Crowns and one Circle T. That is all. Oh, except for the Cashmere Cameron headcover.

Finally, and just for fun, how about we pour one out for this TaylorMade Spider Tour X made for Scottie Scheffler in its new torched finish. It’s unlikely we’ll see a putter change anytime soon from the best golfer in the world. In fact, he hit just two putts with it on the Harbour Town practice before going back to his trusty gamer.

Whats in the Bag
Patrick Reed WITB 2026 (May)
Driver: Titleist GT3 (9 degrees) Buy here.
Shaft: Aldila Rogue Silver 130 M.S.I. 70 TX

3-wood: TaylorMade Qi35 (15 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Blue 7 X

7-wood: TaylorMade Qi35 (21 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Blue 8 X

Irons: Grindworks PR-202 (4), Grindworks PR-101A (5-PW)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100

Wedges: Cleveland RTX6 Tour Rack (52-10 Mid), Titleist Vokey Design SM10 (56-08M), SM11 (60-04T)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400

Putter: Scotty Cameron Tour Rat 1.5 Tour Prototype

Ball: Titleist Pro V1x
Grips: Golf Pride MCC
Equipment
Which of Tiger’s major winning irons are your favorite? – GolfWRXers discuss
In our forums, our members have been discussing their favorite major winning irons used by Tiger Woods. WRXer ‘golferdude54’ kicks off the thread saying:
“Mizuno MP 14/29. Titleist 681T. Nike Forged Blades. TaylorMade P7TW.
Among these irons that helped Tiger win 15 majors, which is your favorite in terms of looks?”
And our members have been naming their favorites and why in response.
Here are a couple of posts from the thread, but make sure to check out the entire discussion and have your say at the link below.
- SwingBlade: “I prefer the early blades he played and the more recent TM TW’s especially because after Tiger had his major behavioral setbacks, part of Nikes support payback was making Tiger play a Nike putter and cease using his beloved uniquely customized Scotty putter.”
- ProjectX: “This (Nike Forged Blades) and there’s not even a close second.”
Entire Thread: “Which of Tiger’s major winning irons are your favorite? – GolfWRXers discuss”
-
Whats in the Bag3 weeks agoKristoffer Reitan’s winning WITB: 2026 Truist Championship
-
Whats in the Bag2 weeks agoAaron Rai’s winning WITB: 2026 PGA Championship
-
Tour Photo Galleries3 weeks agoPhotos from the 2026 PGA Championship
-
Equipment2 weeks agoGolfWRX Launch Report: 2026 Titleist GTS drivers
-
Equipment2 weeks agoPGA Championship Tour Report: Fitzpatrick, Koepka among big-name putter switches for Aronimink
-
News2 weeks agoWITB Time Machine: Phil Mickelson’s winning WITB, 2021 PGA Championship
-
Equipment2 weeks agoWhich of Tiger’s major winning irons are your favorite? – GolfWRXers discuss
-
Equipment2 weeks agoLead Tape Report: Adjusting the swingweight of the Wanamaker Trophy












golfraven
Sep 28, 2016 at 4:03 pm
The only stuff I would recommend and am wearing are Footjoy and Galvin Green. You cannot go wrong with that stuff. Amen.
Steven peavy
Sep 28, 2016 at 10:03 am
Not much there. Anything more than UA cool gear, merino wool long sleeve shirt,a windbreaker, heavier soxs and I’m reading a book or doing something with my wife. Being comfortable is more important.
George
Sep 27, 2016 at 6:13 pm
there was so much room for a decent article here, I was actually searching for some good fall gear and this article did everything but help me
Jack
Sep 27, 2016 at 4:31 pm
Ugliest selection ever, wtf is wrong with this website
Ryan5508
Sep 27, 2016 at 3:55 pm
The FootJoy WinterSof gloves are amazing for cold weather golfing. Highly recommended!
The Whammer
Sep 28, 2016 at 7:18 am
FootJoy winter gloves from three years ago were much better than these. They were warmer and you didn’t need lady fingers to squeeze into them. Either one is better than anything else out there.
Greg V
Sep 27, 2016 at 11:06 am
I play cold weather golf in a Patagonia Nano Puff pullover. A little expensive, probably not “golf trendy”, but it really keeps me warm. And it is easy to wash.
Jim
Sep 27, 2016 at 1:12 pm
As much as I like buying golf brand winter gear, I typically look at brands like Smartwool, and find by googling value priced outdoor gear you will find some great deals (especially during the summer) that doesn’t break the bank. B companies like REI, Moose Jaw and others gave some great well made products , they just don’t have the FJ or Swoosh on it
Smitty
Sep 27, 2016 at 9:28 am
This was completely useless. A hoodie, North Face jacket, yoga pants, and over priced pants. Solid picks there guys. Yet nothing from FJ, who has some really good layering options. I’m surprised you guys didn’t promote Gildan underwear as a great Fall option.
carl spackler
Sep 27, 2016 at 8:35 am
$400 pants a great value! Ha!
desmond
Sep 27, 2016 at 9:57 am
Gore-Tex = $$$