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EightBlue Well Established Member

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could a tour player wear shorts at the US open if he wanted?
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PiKapp23 Great Member

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No, Players are not allowed to wear shorts at any official tour events including the majors. Now, they were able to wear shorts for the US Open qualifiers, though.
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No, Players are not allowed to wear shorts at any official tour events including the majors. Now, they were able to wear shorts for the US Open qualifiers, though.

thanks... still having trouble understanding why since it isn't a PGA tour event and the PGA has no role in governing the event.

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3-Wood: Sumo2 15 degree
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PGA Tour players are welcome to wear shorts at the U.S. Open ... provided they are not competing. For example, Davis Love III is not in this year's Open - if he purchases a ticket and is a spectator, he could wear shorts if he were so inclined. But if you're on the playing in the Open, or any other professional event, you wear pants. I'm not sure the exact regulation - Payne Stewart's pants look to me like they weren't as long as the rest of the group. There was some qualifier back at the Sony Open that wanted to wear shorts, and had to go change.

Wasn't too long ago, caddies wore pants too.
thanks... still having trouble understanding why since it isn't a PGA tour event and the PGA has no role in governing the event.

Three groups in question:

- The USGA maintains the rules of golf and governs amateur golf in the United States (and possibly Mexico). They run many of our national championships in the United States. - The PGA - not to be confused with the PGA Tour. They certify teaching pros and do lots of the "behind the scenes" work that allow you and me to enjoy the sport we love. While there are some people who are members of both, professionals are generally in one or the other. - the PGA Tour - used to be part of the PGA, but this changed a couple dozen years ago. They oversee most of the events you see week in and week out, but not the four majors.

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BirdIsTheWord Established Member

BirdIsTheWord

Nope...Personally I think that's the dumbest rule ever. It's very unfair too, because the LPGA let the ladies where skirts. (No, I'm NOT saying I would want to wear a skirt, and I DO like seeing the ladies where them!!) But some guys prefer shorts, (I do) and should be able to wear them . What possible reason could there be to not let them, anyway? I have always wondered. Is it some kind of ettiquette/decency thing? Pretty dumb.

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Ask Forrest Fezler. (no I did not make that name up)

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thanks... still having trouble understanding why since it isn't a PGA tour event and the PGA has no role in governing the event.

Just my guess, but here goes: The US Open is ran by the USGA, British Open is ran by the R&A;, The Masters is ran by Augusta National, and the PGA Championship is ran by the PGA of America. The PGA Tour does not run any of Golf's Major Championships, but all four majors are part of the Official PGA Tour Schedule and count towards Fedex Cup points and official money won! Since they are part of the PGA Tour schedule all dress code rules should apply to the Majors the same as any other tour event. But hey, Stenson couldn't keep his pants on and he didn't get in trouble,,,lol

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Shorty Super Member

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What possible reason could there be to not let them, anyway? I have always wondered. Is it some kind of ettiquette/decency thing? Pretty dumb.

It is because they are trying to maintain a professional image and despite what we like to wear, shorts are deemed by the tour to be "unseemly". Do you see doctors and lawyers and stockbrokers wearing shorts to work?

In the race of life, always back self-interest. At least you know it's trying.

 

 

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Three Putt Great Member

Three Putt

It is because they are trying to maintain a professional image and despite what we like to wear, shorts are deemed by the tour to be "unseemly". Do you see doctors and lawyers and stockbrokers wearing shorts to work?

Take out the "Doctors". And reread your post....

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BirdIsTheWord Established Member

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It is because they are trying to maintain a professional image and despite what we like to wear, shorts are deemed by the tour to be "unseemly". Do you see doctors and lawyers and stockbrokers wearing shorts to work?

Yeah, that's why I didn't start playing this game until I was 24, and even then a friend had to twist my arm for weeks.. the old booshie, snobby, Biff and Buffy image. What is so "seemly" about wearing tight, thin white pants on national television? "Camera 1: get a closeup on that guy's tighty-whiteys while he's putting" lol you get the picture, noone needs to see that haha. But calves and socks are a no-no..what's next, no tatoos, long hair, or beards? You gotta remember, these were the same people that frowned upon different classes and races of people playing the game. Times have changed.

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Yeah, that's why I didn't start playing this game until I was 24, and even then a friend had to twist my arm for weeks.. the old booshie, snobby, Biff and Buffy image. What is so "seemly" about wearing tight, thin white pants on national television? "Camera 1: get a closeup on that guy's tighty-whiteys while he's putting" lol you get the picture, noone needs to see that haha. But calves and socks are a no-no..what's next, no tatoos, long hair, or beards? You gotta remember, these were the same people that frowned upon different classes and races of people playing the game. Times have changed.

I think you take the dress code way to seriously. It's only pants. Geesh.

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...is that college bball really isn't "lower tier". The better teams have their rosters filled with guys who could play in the NBA. hell, guys used to come straight from high school to the NBA. I really don't think there's much of a difference skill-wise between the two.

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Shorty Super Member

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Yeah, that's why I didn't start playing this game until I was 24, and even then a friend had to twist my arm for weeks.. the old booshie, snobby, Biff and Buffy image. What is so "seemly" about wearing tight, thin white pants on national television? "Camera 1: get a closeup on that guy's tighty-whiteys while he's putting" lol you get the picture, noone needs to see that haha. But calves and socks are a no-no..what's next, no tatoos, long hair, or beards? You gotta remember, these were the same people that frowned upon different classes and races of people playing the game. Times have changed.

But you don't have to wear long pants. The rule is only for pros.

Why should that concern you? And why adopt the "thin edge of the wedge" stance? What do you mean "what's next"? It's not a recent development.

In the race of life, always back self-interest. At least you know it's trying.

 

 

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Jax Established Member

Jax

Yes.

lol thats me laugh so hard!!

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DaveLeeNC Well Established Member

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Tim Herron in shorts comes to mind.

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