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What is the deal with the PGA tour players these days?  It seems like there is no class anymore.  Tiger is wearing crossing training shoes and Freddy is playing in skateboarding shoes...  Now I understand the crazy tour pros like John Daly and Rickie Fowler who are just after the publicity and airtime...  But for a top notch tour pro like Tiger to dress up nice from head to ankle and then show up in shoes a track star would approve of?  I think the PGA needs to address their apparel guidelines on tour.

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sean_miller
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It's a good thing you added those circles.

zipazoid
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George Orwell. Orson Welles was War of the Worlds. But he wore comfy shoes.

Elvisliveson
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Tiger and Freddy have to wear the shoes they do becuase of their injuries. That said, Tiger's shoes do look like something that would be worn at the Special Olympics.

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Tiger and Freddy have to wear the shoes they do becuase of their injuries.

That said, Tiger's shoes do look like something that would be worn at the Special Olympics.

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I like Luke's "spats" style shoes:

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Never been a fan of trainer style shoes no matter how comfortable or ergonomic or good for the environment they are.
The closest I'd get is what I wear currently; Nike Lunar Controls.

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Originally Posted by Fender

Not Ricky.... Ryan Moore



I don't get it. Ryan has been chosen to represent Arniewear which proports to bring be the classic looks of the 1950s through 1970s as worn by Arnie himself. Moore's going to wreck that look with the tie and his skateboarder shoes.

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Irons: Cobra AMP 4-GW

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Putters: Scotty Cameron  35" (Several of the flow neck blade variety)

Ball: Bridgestone B330-RX and Srixon Z-Star

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I think its nice to see tour players bucking the trend and shaking things up in terms of golf style.  Not everyone wants to wear khaki and saddle shoes.

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Oh brother.

I have no problems whatsoever with Freddie's shoes, Tiger's shoes, Moore's shoes (I actually quite adore Moore's shoes), etc. I never had a problem with Poulter's outfits or shoes, nor the shoes of, well, anyone.

We're equating shoes to how much "class" someone has now? Seriously, fellas, don't click this or you might just swear off the game altogether: http://www.kikkor.com/ .

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Oh brother.

I have no problems whatsoever with Freddie's shoes, Tiger's shoes, Moore's shoes (I actually quite adore Moore's shoes), etc. I never had a problem with Poulter's outfits or shoes, nor the shoes of, well, anyone.

We're equating shoes to how much "class" someone has now? Seriously, fellas, don't click this or you might just swear off the game altogether: http://www.kikkor.com/ .

I have no problem with Ian Poulter and the way he dresses.  Most of the time he is wearing oxford style shoes that are coordinated with his outfit.  He makes it work.  He actually takes time to make his outfit look good.  Now....  Tiger and Freddy's shoes don't look like they fit.  Tiger and Freddy always dress up nice but these shoes don't match the outfit.  Would you wear tennis shoes with a suit?  I don't think so.  If you're wearing nice slacks and a polo, the skateboarding shoes don't go along.  If you're going to wear those shoes why don't you wear some cargo khakis and a baggy tee shirt...  Just saying...

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Originally Posted by iacas

Oh brother.

I have no problems whatsoever with Freddie's shoes, Tiger's shoes, Moore's shoes (I actually quite adore Moore's shoes), etc. I never had a problem with Poulter's outfits or shoes, nor the shoes of, well, anyone.

We're equating shoes to how much "class" someone has now? Seriously, fellas, don't click this or you might just swear off the game altogether: http://www.kikkor.com/ .

Finally...we agree on something!

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Originally Posted by Fender

What is the deal with the PGA tour players these days?  It seems like there is no class anymore.  Tiger is wearing crossing training shoes and Freddy is playing in skateboarding shoes...  Now I understand the crazy tour pros like John Daly and Rickie Fowler who are just after the publicity and airtime...  But for a top notch tour pro like Tiger to dress up nice from head to ankle and then show up in shoes a track star would approve of?  I think the PGA needs to address their apparel guidelines on tour.



It's a good thing you added those circles.

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I agree, I don't really care what shoes these guys wear.  The only location that might take issue with these types of shoes is Augusta, but they only seem to care which way you wear your hat.

Originally Posted by iacas

Oh brother.

I have no problems whatsoever with Freddie's shoes, Tiger's shoes, Moore's shoes (I actually quite adore Moore's shoes), etc. I never had a problem with Poulter's outfits or shoes, nor the shoes of, well, anyone.

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You have got to be kidding!  You want to be a fashion police now?  Geez, don't you guys have more important issues to talk about?

Who cares what kind of shoes one wears?  Sounds like Orson Well's 1984.

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Just another reason why I like Luke Donald so much.  Dresses like a player should, acts like a player should and plays like a player should.  Tread softly and carry a big stick.

Not that I dislike the others, I am just a sucker for traditional.

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If I had to walk 18 holes as often as the pros do, I guarantee you I would find the most comfortable shoes on the market.  Traditional golf shoes are not all that comfortable.  I frankly could not care any less what shoes a pro golfer wears, and think it is rather sad that someone would care.  Although, I do agree with the comment about Tiger's shoes and the special olympics....

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I don't have an issue with the shoes.  As long as they aren't open toed (sandals), don't start wearing shorts and denim... I think the game is fine.  I mean Bobby Jones and the earlier years of Golf - they wore dress shirts and ties.  I think that was found to be restrictive and limiting... The same could be said about the golf shoes of yesteryear...  The shoes Tiger is playing with are much more adaptive to his foot/sole and the ground than his previous sleds.

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zipazoid Great Member

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Their shoes? Really?

Who cares?

If I were a tour pro, walking 7-9 miles a day, I'm gonna wear the most damn comfortable shoes I can find. I wouldn't care if they had pink polka-dots on them.

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Times are a changing...culture never stands still.

I guess whether it's kikkors or truegolf linkswear or Footjoy Icons, the score at the end of the round will always matter.

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