Stripping Down For Shot

[bmartin461]

Watching Gary Woodland yesterday, similar to what other pros have done here and there, made me think; has this ever been witnessed in a casual round of golf?

So, anyone have a story where someone took their shoes and socks off, or even their pants to save a stroke?

 

[Psyber]

I could see myself doing that one day...

[Lilfrier]

Never seen it, never done it. I still don't get why people doing this don't roll up their pant legs. Having sandy water on your bare legs can't be better than having it on your pants.

[Psyber]

Depends on the pants. If I'm wearing white or some other light color I would rather not get mud on them.

[Fourputt]

Just one reason why I don't usually wear expensive slacks when playing.  If the conditions are cool enough for long pants, then I will usually play at a course that allows blue jeans.  More than 90% of the time I'll be in shorts if the temperature is above 55°.

I've learned form experience that most of the time when I'm in a situation where mud is that much of an issue, I'm actually going to save strokes by taking the penalty drop.

To answer the OP, no I've never seen it and never expect to.

[MrDC]

I've never seen it and hope I never do, that's silly for an amateur, and yes, chances are it will cost you more in the end.

[colin007]

never seen it in person.  if i were a pro, i wouldnt hesitate to do that.  i look for opportunities to show of my chicken legs.

[14ledo81]

I have never done than, and can never see myself doing it.

[Elmer]

I have tried, but I keep getting thrown off the course.

Guess I should not strip on the 1st tee

[pganapathy]

Most of us amateurs don't have the game to hit a ball out of a water hazard or major slush properly enough to save a stroke.  Most of us are better off taking a drop so hence never do that.  If and when I get to low single digits or even scratch would seriously consider it in a tournament but not a casual round.  Why a pro would worry about his pants getting wet or dirty I don't understand.  Yes, by all means take off your shoes and roll up your pants, but why take it off completely.

[nevets88]

I guess on tour, not getting the clothing dirty, there's keeping up appearances, being on TV, golf showing its more upper crust tendencies? I wonder what division I and mini tour players do?

[Lihu]

1 hour ago, bmartin461 said:

Watching Gary Woodland yesterday, similar to what other pros have done here and there, made me think; has this ever been witnessed in a casual round of golf?

So, anyone have a story where someone took their shoes and socks off, or even their pants to save a stroke?

 

He's endorsing "Under Armour" or something. . .

[Psyber]

I just find it funny and my friends would get a real kick out if it if I did which is actually the only reason I said I could see myself doing it. Chances are taking a drop would be the right way to go but it would be more for the funny drinking story than anything. Trust me I'll probably end up hacking it twice to get it out of the mud but it would sure make a good "Hey remember that time when..." story.

[Fourputt]

1 hour ago, pganapathy said:

Most of us amateurs don't have the game to hit a ball out of a water hazard or major slush properly enough to save a stroke.  Most of us are better off taking a drop so hence never do that.  If and when I get to low single digits or even scratch would seriously consider it in a tournament but not a casual round.  Why a pro would worry about his pants getting wet or dirty I don't understand.  Yes, by all means take off your shoes and roll up your pants, but why take it off completely.

I was noticing on the telecast that so many of them are wearing pants now that are too small in the leg to roll up very far.  Adam Scott's slacks were that way, and of course those weird things that Fowler is wearing now... 

[boogielicious]

Why don't they just put their rain pants on for the shot? In a course with this much water, it would make sense.

[Fourputt]

50 minutes ago, boogielicious said:

Why don't they just put their rain pants on for the shot? In a course with this much water, it would make sense.

Most of them do.  I've certainly seen that a lot more often than stripping down to skivvies.

[davechen]

I don't get why the pros do that.  They get brand new clothes every single round.  Who cares if it gets muddy.

[Dave2512]

Tour players competing for big purses sure do what it takes to get paid. Someone in front of me shooting 20 over half into a sixer heck no drop and move on. Talk about slow play.