in-praise-of-pockets

In praise of pockets

I never knew how much I needed you until I didn’t have you, or not enough of you, or not the right ones. At the start of every round, I have to practically dump the contents of my golf bag into the compartments of my cart and shove countless tees in my hair (that somehow Read more…

in-praise-of-khakis

In praise of khakis

Oh, how to discuss khakis and not sound old as dirt or say something that my teenage boys would pray never slips out around their friends? Truth is, I’m OK with my past, present and future with khakis. I’ve worn them proudly—obliviously, really since I stopped inheriting my older brothers’ pull-on jeans. I have a Read more…

in-praise-of-vests

In praise of vests

Are all golf vests blue? Of course not, but my travels across the golf shops and putting greens of North America suggest it is so. Among my sleeveless souvenirs are a couple with logos so powerful they stop more conversations than they start. Like the salt in my hair, looking in the mirror at these Read more…

in-praise-of-hoodies

In praise of hoodies

As a millennial, the hoodie was a pivotal piece of my wardrobe during those awkward teenage years. My high school didn’t have uniforms, but you would think it did by the number of gray and navy hoodies walking through the doors each morning. Certainly, hoodies were not considered a “nice” item of clothing—let alone an Read more…

in-praise-of-ball-caps

In praise of ball caps

Imagine if you fell in love with someone first and only later learned that person was rich. This is what it’s like to wear a ball cap now that I’ve lost most of my hair. You see a transactional relationship meant to disguise my diminished hairline. I see the latest chapter in a lifelong affair. Read more…

in-praise-of-ugly-golf-shirts

In praise of ugly golf shirts

Oscar Wilde once said, “Beauty is the only thing that time cannot harm.” He was, of course, referencing the hideous shirt John Daly wore en route to winning the 1994 BellSouth Classic. The Ugly Golf Shirt is as much a staple of the game as Tiger Woods’ knack for the dramatic, a hot dog at Read more…

a-sartorial-history-of-the-game’s-biggest-trendsetters

A sartorial history of the game’s biggest trendsetters

Close your eyes and picture a golfer. Are you imagining the human equivalent of a single man’s “laundry chair ” piled with polyester? It’s hard to blame you. For certain periods of time, golf’s redeeming qualities in style were nearly non-existent. Form and function need not combine, most golfers thought. However, a new spotlight on Read more…

Does anyone on tour dress better than Keith Mitchell?

The season isn’t half over, but Keith Mitchell wins Golf Digest’s Best Dressed of 2024. If the PGA Tour created such an award, you can bet it’d be remunerative. (Sorry, Cashmere Keith, but our editorial team doesn’t have outsize “financial reserves” to play with, so all you got was this photoshoot.) Now in his seventh Read more…

Elevating Your Game From The Bottom Up

Imagine entertaining a client on the course. You crouch down to line up a putt, but when you stand up, you feel the dreaded wedgie. Or maybe you’re sharing a cart with your buddy, and as you step out to hit your shot, you realize your underpants have crept up your waist – leaving you Read more…

Upgrade your golf basics with Brooks Brothers’ new performance line

Brooks Brothers launched its highly-anticipated performance series with technical fabrics and tailored silhouettes wearers have come to love from the iconic formal wear brand. These options for men include layering pieces like vests and quarter zips as well as a healthy collection of short sleeve polos and long sleeve Oxford-style button downs, again all given Read more…

Masters 2024: A female patron’s style guide for Augusta National

AUGUSTA, Ga.—Each year when the Masters approaches, my obsession with the weather forecast intensifies—not because of the golf, but for more selfish reasons. You could call it a perpetual predicament, my “tradition unlike any other”. Whether it’s the weight of tradition that hangs over the tournament, or the challenge of navigating the intricate maze of Read more…