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DeChambeau & the Hat  

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  1. 1. On a scale of one (1) to ten (10), how do you feel about DeChambeau and the hat.

    • 1 - It doesn't bother me. If it bothers you, you're just a jealous 18 handicapper.
      11
    • 4 - Who am I to judge? The guy is on a roll and golf needs more personality.
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    • 7 - Not going to lie, it is a bit irritating, and I know all I need to know about DeChambeau from that hat.
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    • 10 - I'd rather watch a Caitlyn Jenner documentary on re-run than see Dechambeau's hat one more GD time.
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Maybe it's just me, but I watched DeChambeau at the NCAA championships and found myself constantly annoyed by him. Now he's resurfacing. I'm sure 90% of it was the hat. Maybe his swing. I'd be curious to get peoples feedback on the like-ability of this guy... 
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bubble Well Established Member

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well the family names sound of a francophone origin so the beret is appropriate and probably a personal touch.

 

it could be a US navy seal thing though :)

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I like that he's brainy and contrarian, but he's not on tour yet. Judging by his quotes in a recent press conference, which I haven't seen, so disclaimer, he shouldn't get ahead of himself, despite how bright his future looks. Don't have an opinion on his personality, but rooting for him mainly because of his swing.

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SavvySwede Great Member

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I don't get it, is there a swastika on the back of the hat or something?  ;-)

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chspeed Great Member

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You've gotta admit, it's pretty much a douche-bag hat. Only other professional golfer who wore one in the modern era was Payne Stewart, by most accounts a grade A douche-bag.

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colin007 Incredible Member

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To be honest, I'm going to be somewhere between a 7 and a 10...That hat screams douchery. It bothers me because I'm a shallow and hateful man.

BTW I saw a guy at the FREAKING GYM the other day wearing a hat like that.

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SavvySwede Great Member

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43 minutes ago, chspeed said:

You've gotta admit, it's pretty much a douche-bag hat. Only other professional golfer who wore one in the modern era was Payne Stewart, by most accounts a grade A douche-bag.

Pro golfers don't wear them because you can't put a big logo on the front to pay the bills.(pun intended)

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natureboy Great Member

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Personally, I am not big on style affectations like the 'old school' hat, Rickie's 'hip' trucker hat, Patrick Reed's Tiger imitation, or Payne Stewart's plus knickerbockers.

What they wear doesn't distracts me from the quality of their golf or make me dislike them, though.

 

@colin007 re. the hat at the gym. Give a guy a break, I'm very self-conscious about my bald spot. Kudos for 'owning' your shallow hatefulness. :-P

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Damn, I hate hats.  Really get my goat. Stupid ****ing hats! Argghhhhh-holy-hell-****ers!!!!!!

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16 hours ago, nevets88 said:

I like that he's brainy and contrarian, but he's not on tour yet. Judging by his quotes in a recent press conference, which I haven't seen, so disclaimer, he shouldn't get ahead of himself, despite how bright his future looks. Don't have an opinion on his personality, but rooting for him mainly because of his swing.

He's only a physics major. They teach physics in high school! :-)

It doesn't bother me. The guys who don't wear hats because they still have all their hair bother me! :-D

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OK, I got off topic. Hat doesn't bother me, just like Fowler's shoes don't. 

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colin007 Incredible Member

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9 hours ago, natureboy said:

 

@colin007 re. the hat at the gym. Give a guy a break, I'm very self-conscious about my bald spot. Kudos for 'owning' your shallow hatefulness. :-P

C'mon, you've met me, I'm as bald as a cue ball! Shave it off!! Lol lol

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