Opinion & Analysis

Impress by fixing these 4 golf fashion flaws

Published

8 years ago

Nov 22, 2018

Golf is hard. And yet, the goal should still be to impress. A quick way to impress is not by changing your scoring abilities but by changing the way you look.

I know, I know, looks are still something that most of you say you couldn’t care less about. Hear me out on this one though, because it is much easier to impress with your looks than it is with your golf game. Trust me, I have worked on my golf game since I was eight, and I coached people on their golf games for years: It is much easier to change looks than your game itself.

Start with these four flaws in your golf fashion game.

Jeans are not the issue

Your favorite jeans with holes in them that don’t fit correctly are the problem. According to a survey done by Golf Digest, over two-thirds of the golf facilities in the United States now allow jeans. As mainstream style becomes a bigger deal in golf, the trend of jeans being involved will continue to grow. Just like everything else that is stylish, though, there is a time and place for everything. Your jeans with holes in them are not the ones that should be worn on the golf course.

Here are some tips for jeans on the golf course

Jeans should be fitted to your body style (not super tight but not baggy either)
Proper length jeans should not hide your shoes
Jeans should be dark or a little faded
Look for lighter weight jeans that have some flex to them

Wear a collared shirt, for crying out loud!

…and now I have officially earned some shanks from the readers. Some of you will point out that Tiger has been wearing a blade shirt. A few things about that, technically that is a collar, Tiger is fit, makes more money then most anyone, and, well, he is Tiger Woods.

Remember this article is about how to impress with your looks while playing golf with others. There is absolutely nothing wrong with a t-shirt, or dare I say a cut-off shirt, in the proper setting, but the golf course is not the proper setting for a non-collared shirt! A collared shirt is going to bring attention up to your neck and face area — and away from the gut.

Get rid of the old ski jacket and learn how to layer

With the weather starting to cool down, this is the year to learn the proper way to layer up so that you stay warm and dry.

First things first: A large coat or a normal jacket is normally not designed for the golf swing. By learning how to layer properly, you will be able to stay warm and dry without wearing something that looks like you are ready to hit the slopes. Layering will also help you look slimmer and impress those around you. Here is a quick “how to” for layering in the cold weather

Base layer: This layer is for wicking moisture away from the body. Long underwear will do the trick as it is designed to soak up moisture keeping you dry.
Middle layer: This layer is for retaining body heat. A nice polyester fleece or synthetic athletic light jacket are designed to be light and hold in the heat.
Outer layer: If needed, this layer is to keep you protected from the rain or wind. A heavy polyester based soft shell will help block the wind and keep you warm while a more costly waterproof shell.

Lastly, respect where you are playing

There are many facilities out there that have a strict dress code of what they expect in the clubhouse and on the golf course. Many places still do not allow denim, and even more of these facilities require you to wear a collared shirt. The worst thing I have seen from golfers who are playing somewhere they have never been is not being respectful of the dress code, or worse, complaining about it. Facilities have different cultures they like to maintain, so be prepared if you are visiting a really nice place to wear a sport coat in the club house. The goal of this article is to show you how to impress, not to look completely out of place.

Hope you enjoyed. As always, play well and look great doing it, or just look great and no one will pay attention to how you play.

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Known as a golf junkie among his friends and family, Bryan Montgomery's passion for this game started at a young age which has blossomed into what is now a 10 year career in the golf industry. Part of the second class to graduate from Eastern Kentucky Universities PGA Golf Management program he has since worked as an assistant golf professional, customer service manager, director of club fitting and merchandise sales, and fitting specialist for Mizuno. Recently he started his own brand, Form Golf which currently focuses on the style and equipment in the golf industry. As a writer for GolfWRX Bryan's primary focus is on style in the golf industry and helping the readers become the best looking member among their group of friends. Please feel free to reach out to Bryan through Twitter or Instagram. Enjoy!

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Sean

Nov 24, 2018 at 12:18 pm

Here at my club, we allow jeans and non-collared shirts. Honestly, as long as your shirt has sleeves and doesn’t have anything obscene or inappropriate, you’re fine for us.

While clubs hold up to their policies and traditions, (if they are open to the public) there should be a little variance for general public. Not everyone has 4-pocket slacks and a nice polo. Some people literally have never played or been to a course so they may not have typical golf attire. Why spoil a first or new experience for someone by making them feel that they don’t belong?

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Daniel Forbes

Nov 24, 2018 at 4:38 am

Lets worry about the arrogant, self righteous golf clubs that still dont allow women to play, rather than stupid trivial crap as attire. Many golf clubs cant afford to turn away every man and his dog just because they r in jeans or a t shirt..

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Daniel Forbes

Nov 24, 2018 at 4:36 am

Lets worry about the arrogant, up their own arse golf clubs that still dont allow women to play, rather than stupid trivial crap as attire. Many golf clubs cant afford to turn away every man and his dog just because they r in jeans or a t shirt..

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Daniel Forbes

Nov 24, 2018 at 4:31 am

Please… attire is the least of our problems when there are still arrogant, up their own arses golf clubs that wont allow women.. stupid old pricks that run these clubs need to get over themselves, once they fix that then worry about trivial things like what people wear.

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Mike Barnard

Nov 24, 2018 at 4:06 am

It’s weird, I think I look ok in my standard golf kit ( my club rules are arrive and leave in jacket collar and tie, draconian but that’s the rule) but strangely now when I see folk off of the course wearing golf gear it looks really bad, logos everywhere , compression fit showing all the lumps and bumps, and just plain stupid looking.
Time to perhaps just wear less uncool clothes, the game is not attracting new players, looking like a jerk somehow doesn’t appeal…. why is that?

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Dave r

Nov 23, 2018 at 9:44 pm

Really. Golf shops short on business these days. But I agree dress code is a dress code. And jeans should never be worn on any golf course. RESPECT !

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Johnny Penso

Nov 23, 2018 at 12:55 pm

Out of respect for the game and it’s traditions, I’ve always dressed appropriately. Golf shirts, clean pants, no jeans, proper golf shoes etc. In an era when it’s ok to wear your pyjamas to the mall I’m sure I come across as a dinosaur to some of the younger kids but I was raised in a different era.

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- Ray
  
  Nov 23, 2018 at 12:58 pm
  
  Agree 100%.
  
  And I Make ZERO apologizes…
  
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Ray

Nov 23, 2018 at 12:30 pm

Within reason, Id let people wear what they like.
The MUCH bigger issue is people getting a clue on the RULES, including slow play.

If people respected that rule, and applied just a shade of common sense, we would all be better off.

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Chsag

Nov 23, 2018 at 12:07 pm

When you get older you realize how much of a scam fashion really is. With pants alone I have seen cuffed pants be fashionable then they were out and no cuffs were the only acceptable pants to wear. Then cuffs were back in and … 10 years later back out again and basically repeat about every 10 years. This generation seems particularly susceptible to fashion statements. I really could not care less about what is deemed fashionable today and wear what I like. And yes, when it gets chilly out I will most certainly wear jeans with a turtleneck and a thermal jacket or sweater.

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- Ray
  
  Nov 23, 2018 at 12:25 pm
  
  Try reading his last tip again.
  Sounds like you might be part of the problem if you ask me.
  
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  - Chisag
    
    Nov 23, 2018 at 12:40 pm
    
    LOL … I play to a + index and I don’t think there is a “problem” with fashion, because I pay no attention to it.
    
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    - Ray
      
      Nov 23, 2018 at 12:45 pm
      
      Oops,A bit sensitive are we?
      
      Your handicap has clearly no bearing on my comment, but the fact its the first thing you said tells me a lot about how insecure you are.
      
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      - James
        
        Nov 23, 2018 at 1:01 pm
        
        I think Ray’s onto something here.
        
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      - Daniel Forbes
        
        Nov 24, 2018 at 4:27 am
        
        Ok, so saying you are a “+” handicap makes you more important than a 36 marker… arrogance at its best.
        
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    - James
      
      Nov 23, 2018 at 1:03 pm
      
      If you played for the Boston Red Sox would you wear jeans and a tee shirt?
      
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Joe Perez

Nov 23, 2018 at 11:55 am

I like to “dress up” for golf. It’s part of the “psych-job” I do on myself to get the endorphins flowing in the brain before the round, increasing the anticipation of playing even more.

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Rich Douglas

Nov 23, 2018 at 12:24 am

No jeans for me. But I don’t care what you wear. I also don’t care what you say, do, or how you play. None of it, even slow play, has anything to do with me.

Now, those slow players in the group ahead of us….they better be wearing Kevlar to protect them from flying urethane….

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- Ray
  
  Nov 23, 2018 at 12:27 pm
  
  You would care what was said around you if your children were sitting in the cart listening to the usual male BS bravado.
  Way to go leading by example…
  
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coops

Nov 22, 2018 at 8:42 pm

Expect complaints about jeans/denim… but apparently a white belt looks just fabulous.

¯\_(?)_/¯

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Johnny Taylor

Nov 22, 2018 at 6:15 pm

No jeans of any kind ever should be allowed on a golf course. And I’m being totally serious.

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- Jamie
  
  Nov 22, 2018 at 8:21 pm
  
  Golf is losing players fast enough already. Thanks for your help.
  
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  - James
    
    Nov 22, 2018 at 8:28 pm
    
    Jeans are not a good fit for golf other than looking shoddy. In warm weather they are thick and hold in the heat. If your legs perspire a bit then jeans cling. I will go to the range in jeans, but never on the course. A guy can always look shoddy on the range if he hits the ball well. 🙂
    
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  - Johnny Taylor
    
    Nov 22, 2018 at 9:34 pm
    
    Golf isn’t losing players because they can’t wear jeans.
    
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- Ray
  
  Nov 23, 2018 at 12:28 pm
  
  OK, so why not?
  
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- Morty T Fox
  
  Nov 23, 2018 at 1:07 pm
  
  Jeans have pockets, and pockets have money.
  
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James

Nov 22, 2018 at 5:51 pm

What’s wrong with torn jeans and a slightly soiled tee shirt at the Club 19 Restaurant in the Pebble Beach clubhouse? I thought that was the best way to be civilized and sip a good single-malt scotch.

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SV

Nov 22, 2018 at 5:29 pm

Jeans with holes should only be worn to work in the yard/garden or work on your car.

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Riz

Nov 22, 2018 at 11:54 am

On that last point…
Lest we forget the Letchworth Golf Club black sock fiasco.
Read the dress code before you go!!
And don’t whinge on social media if you dont check and are turned away.

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- James
  
  Nov 22, 2018 at 5:44 pm
  
  … or have to buy a collared shirt in the pro shop for $120.
  
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5 Things We Learned: Thursday at the PGA Championship

Published

2 weeks ago

May 15, 2026

Ronald Montesano

Aronimink is not a storied club, but when Donald Ross himself proclaimed it to be as good as he can design and build, one had to take notice. Jay Sigel was the pre-eminent male amateur golfer from the mid-1970s to the mid-1990s. He might have called any number of Philadelphia clubs home, but he chose Aronimink. It served him well. Gary Player won a PGA Championship here in 1962, and was followed by the 1993 winner … nobody. Aronimink gave that event away to Inverness, for reasons of which it is certainly not proud. So be it. We had to wait sixty-four years for the PGA to return to Newtown Square, but here we are. Aronimink has been neo-restored by Gil Hanse and team, to return Ross features with an eye toward defense against the dark arts, errrr, high-tech equipment.

Day one saw Rory McIlroy and Bryson DeChambeau dig big holes, to the tune of plus-four and plus-six, respectively. Since the first-round lead will be minus-three at worst, many shots will need to be made up for the power couple to reach contention. By nightfall, seven golfers held the day-one lead at three-under par 67. Shots and sticks caught our attention, and we are proud to present Five Things We Learned on Tech Thursday at the 2026 PGA Championship. Thanks to InsideTourGolfer, Today’s Golfer, and GolfWRX for initial equipment research.

First, meet Min Woo Lee

Min Woo Lee, aka Dr. Chipinski, has once again thrust himself into the conversation of Can he, will he, when will he? Lee has so much talent, wins not nearly as often as we believe that he should, and has no major near-misses (much less titles) on his wiki. The young Aussie is getting older and wiser, but is he able to avoid the scarring that holds the older and wiser back from breaking through? Philadelphia offers another opportunity. Min Woo signed for five birdies and two bogeys on day one, and grabbed a share of the opening-day lead at Aronimink. Winners transcend history and the moment, and Lee will need that sort of ascent to lift the Wannamaker on Sunday.

Second, meet Aldrich Potgeiter

The young South African golfer can rip driver with the best of them. Aronimink tips out at nearly 7400 yards, but beyond the fairway bunkers that ensnare only the mortals, Potgeiter can take his chances with wedge from the rough. On Thursday, he spent plenty of time in the spinach. Like Popeye, he used his muscles to gouge and thrash and dig his way out. Six birdies against three bogeys on the card brought AP in a three deep.

Third, meet Martin Kaymer

Not a major event takes place without a where’s he been throwback moment. We know that Martin Kaymer left the PGA and DP World tours for LIV golf, but the two-time (US Open and PGA) major winner has a lifetime exemption into at least one major event, and he seizes the opportunity each May. Kaymer joined the six-seven brigade with four birdies and a solitary bogey on day one. Kaymer was never a long hitter, and the years are kind to no golfer. The German champion will need to uncork every bottle of guile and strategy in his cabinet to remain in contention. For today, though, he occupies a rung on the ladder of Tour Tech.

Fourth, meet Scottie Scheffler

Let’s see, he’s the defending champion at the PGA, and he found his way back to the top tier with five birdies against two bogeys. To be a favorite and then play up to that stature and expectation is quite difficult. Just ask Rory, Bryson, and some of the other pre-tournament heartthrobs. Scheffler’s game is complete, and to knock him off the OWGR #1 pedestal, one needs to defeat him at the majors. Aronimink is the sort of course that fits Scheffler’s game. Better yet, it unfits the game of many of his challengers. Don’t expect Scheffler to go away anytime soon. Come Sunday, he’ll be around.

Fifth, meet Stephan Jaeger

Clocking in for the unheralded players shift are Ryo Hisatsune and Stephan Jaeger. Hisatsune logged seven birdies on day one, but gave most of them back with four bogeys. Still, he’s tied at the top for a time. Jaeger pitched five birdies against two bogeys, including a run of three consecutive, from holes four through six. Odds are that one of the two will hang around through 36 holes. Odds also suggest that both will be gone by Saturday evening. Still, the PGA Championship has historically been the major most likely to be won by an under-known. Both Hisatsune and Jaeger feature on that list, so good luck, lads!

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Club Junkie’s Titleist GTS driver fitting results!

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May 14, 2026

Brian Knudson

On this episode of the Club Junkie Podcast, I head to the Titleist Performance Institute for a full driver fitting with the new Titleist GTS lineup. We dive into the fitting process, talk about what made the biggest difference in performance, and break down how the different GTS heads and shaft combinations compare on the launch monitor. If you are thinking about a new driver setup for this season, there is a lot to take away from this one.

I also get into Brooks Koepka and the gear setup he brought to the PGA Championship, including the putters that caught my eye during the week. There are some interesting equipment trends showing up at the highest level right now and we break down what stands out.

To wrap things up, I talk about reshafting a few wedges, what I learned during the process, and swapping an adaptor onto a new shaft for another build project in the shop. A gear packed episode from start to finish for anyone who loves golf equipment and club building.

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Club Junkie WITB, week 16: New Titleist GTS woods!

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Brian Knudson

Excited for this week’s WITB as we get to add the new Titleist GTS woods to the bag! I was fit at Titleist’s TPI facility in Oceanside California a few weeks ago and my new clubs just showed up. I am also adding a cool set of irons that I built last year some wild custom wedges into a new golf bag. Speaking of the bag I have a new Ghost Anyday Black Ops stand bag that I will be using on my Motocaddy Remote M7 electric cart.

Driver: Titleist GTS3 (11 degrees @ 10.25)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Red 6s

3-wood: Titleist GT1 3Tour (14.5 degrees)
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9-wood: Titleist GT1 (24 degress)
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Wedge: TaylorMade MG5 (56-12 SB)
Shaft: Mitsubishi MMT 125 Stiff

Wedge: TaylorMade MG5 (60-08 LB)
Shaft: Mitsubishi MMT 125 Stiff

Putter: Dan Carraher ZT Proto

Ball: Callaway Chrome Tour

Bag: Ghost Anyday Black Ops Stand Bag