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Shorts On the PGA Tour (Updated 2013, 2016)

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  1. 1. Should the PGA Tour allow its players to wear shorts during tournament rounds?

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Fourputt Incredible Member

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Well, since I spend my whole life now wearing shorts (or swim trunks which double as shorts), I'm all for it.  Those who say that Tiger looks odd in shorts, that's only because you aren't used to seeing him in them.  It's really not much different from anyone else who you only see in a work relationship, especially when the job requires some some sort of distinctive apparel or uniform.  You run into him at the golf course in shorts and you have trouble placing him.  There is nothing inherently professional or unprofessional about shorts on the golf course.  If they had been allowed to wear them all along, we'd think nothing of it.

And I agree with a few of the above comments in reference to things like the Loudmouth atrocities which some players litter the course with.  Just about anything is better than that.

You could say that (the bold) about any and every profession, could you not?  The reason why it's professional to wear a suit and tie as a lawyer is because that's what we've come to accept and expect.

So, because of that, I think you could argue that there IS something inherently professional about pants on the golf course ... precisely because they've always worn them.

I don't agree with that convention either.  I dispute the archaic idea that "the clothes make the man".  I prefer the adage "You can't judge a book by its cover."  Actions make the man (or woman), not apparel.

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MyrtleBeachGolf
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I agree. There is NO place for denim jean shorts....on or off the golf course. If you are over the age of 9 years old, please stop wearing jean shorts.

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Oh yes, you're right. THIS is the duplicate thread. It ain't mine. Mine is that shorts aren't very professional.

shades9323
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Do business men on Wall Street wear white pants and mock turtlenecks?  Do they wear hats or loudmouth pants?  Is it acceptable to go to a job interview in orange head to toe?

Golfingdad Incredible Member

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I don't agree with that convention either.  I dispute the archaic idea that "the clothes make the man".  I prefer the adage "You can't judge a book by its cover."  Actions make the man (or woman), not apparel.

Can't argue with that. :)

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dsc123 Great Member

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Originally Posted by Stretch

I'm for it generally. But y'all just wait until the Euros start showing up in the 5" inseams!

I think this ends it for me.  Fredrik Jacobson wearing a painter's hat, wrist bands,* and short shorts.  I voted no.

*That might be injury related.

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LottaBalata Well Established Member

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I simply don't see any necessity in wearing pants.  Not in regards to the rules of golf.  I don't want to be looking at dudes wearing shorty shorts from the 70's though.

Caddies have been able to wear shorts for nearly 15yrs now.

If they're in Florida, Texas, Arizona, SoCal, Hawaii, or even Ohio next month. . .and its 90* outside with 110% humidity, jeez, let the guys wear shorts if they want.  It just ISN'T a big deal

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MyrtleBeachGolf Great Member

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This all day and twice on Sunday: [URL=http://thesandtrap.com/content/type/61/id/75430/] [/URL] Definitely NOT this though: [URL=http://thesandtrap.com/content/type/61/id/75431/] [/URL] Yes, all of you golfers who ever have worn, or do wear Jorts... STOP it.

I agree. There is NO place for denim jean shorts....on or off the golf course. If you are over the age of 9 years old, please stop wearing jean shorts.

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Originally Posted by LottaBalata

If they're in Florida, Texas, Arizona, SoCal, Hawaii, or even Ohio next month. . .and its 90* outside with 110% humidity, jeez, let the guys wear shorts if they want.  It just ISN'T a big deal

That reminds me how much I hated watching a tourney either last year or earlier this year when it was so humid the pants of all golfers were all drenched in sweat.  It wasn't a good look.

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i find the arguement silly, there is no reason to require pants...so don't - end of arguement.

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Golfingdad Incredible Member

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Originally Posted by Lefty-Golfer

i find the arguement silly, there is no reason to require pants...so don't - end of arguement.

Well that ^^^ is a silly argument, so I guess we agree. ;)  There is no reason the cup is 4 1/4" in diameter either, other than because they decided as much when they figured out this silly game.

There is no reason, and there need not be a reason , other than "because we say so."

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I present Evidence A in opposition to "Shorts on the PGA Tour": Zach Johnson's legs


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Zach is not a good example, he looks like a dork always.....but I'm in favor of shorts if for the only reason that it may open up the slim opportunity that a major may come to the Southwest (playing golf in slacks in mid August in Houston/Dallas is not the most comfortable thing)


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I present Evidence A in opposition to "Shorts on the PGA Tour": Zach Johnson's legs

I'm in favor of the girl next to him wearing shorts, not so much him though.

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butt3r3dt0ast Well Established Member

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I'm in favor of the girl next to him wearing shorts, not so much him though.

I'll second that motion! Haha, his legs are about half the size of hers... what the heck.

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rehmwa Super Member

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Originally Posted by butt3r3dt0ast

, his legs are about half the size of hers... what the heck.

Pretty much go to any vacation spot and look for middle aged couples.

not uncommon.  just sad

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bplewis24 Super Member

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Originally Posted by TJBam

Straight from his twitter bro.

That's wild.  His neck looks bigger than both legs combined.

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