Shorts On Tour

[colin007]

Apparently the no shorts policy is being relaxed, shorts allowed for practice and pro am rounds. I say it's about time.

PGA Tour golfers OK'd to wear shorts in practice rounds, pro-ams

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The PGA Tour has relaxed its player attire guidelines and will allow players to...

 

[imsys0042]

Seems like a no brainer, especially since these rounds aren't televised.   

[Patch]

I don't have a problem with the relaxed rule. As long as no one decides to wear  a "Speedo".

[boogielicious]

If it made JB Holmes play faster, I'd buy him a track suit to wear!

[Herkimer]

I think long pants should be enforced during regular tournament play.  Other than that, I don't care. 

 

[p1n9183]

It´s ok.

[3jacker]

They will all be bringing out the Chubbies endorsement contracts now.

[bobcat88]

Some brutal lower halves already being shown.

[woodzie264]

with the "traditional attire thread" started, figured I'd bump this one.  How do you feel about shorts on Tour for competitive rounds? do you even care?

[iacas]

Practice rounds, fine. Competitive rounds, still not for it. And from what I've heard that's mostly a sponsor/TV thing.

The players run the Tour, after all. If they wanted to be able to play in shorts, they could make that the rule. So what is keeping them from doing it? I've heard sponsors/TV.

[colin007]

That's interesting, I never thought that sponsors would care. I honestly don't think anyone would stop watching if the lads started wearing shorts.

I still think they look better in shorts.

[woodzie264]

1 hour ago, iacas said:

Practice rounds, fine. Competitive rounds, still not for it. And from what I've heard that's mostly a sponsor/TV thing.

The players run the Tour, after all. If they wanted to be able to play in shorts, they could make that the rule. So what is keeping them from doing it? I've heard sponsors/TV.

interesting

[ncates00]

1 hour ago, iacas said:

I've heard sponsors/TV.

Companies wanting to hold onto "the traditions of the game" sort of thing or not wanting to see terrible tan lines?

[iacas]

27 minutes ago, ncates00 said:

Companies wanting to hold onto "the traditions of the game" sort of thing or not wanting to see terrible tan lines?

Maybe just "pants feel more professional"?

We still have to wear a suit at many PGA type meetings.

[boogielicious]

1 hour ago, ncates00 said:

Companies wanting to hold onto "the traditions of the game" sort of thing or not wanting to see terrible tan lines?

They’ve worn shorts in those charity rounds before tournaments. They aired a few last year. 

[ChetlovesMer]

I'm bumping this.

I don't think shorts would ruin the tour. I'm not that extreme. Hopefully, I haven't gone full-on-get-off-my-lawn-mode. Because I think I still prefer the "no shorts" for competitive rounds. 

I will say, I kinda like the joggers. Certain guys can pull those off really well. 

[TourSpoon]

I really don't care. I see the guys wearing shorts and think that it somehow gives off a more athletic vibe. Wearing pants is fine too, but what other sports have the athletes wearing pants? Shuffleboard, bowling, etc.? Pants were a lot cooler when they made a statement. But then again, there are some that should only wear pants because they have "The last time I saw legs like that they were hanging out of a bucket of chicken" type legs.  But again, I really don't care. 

[ChetlovesMer]

17 minutes ago, TourSpoon said:

I really don't care. I see the guys wearing shorts and think that it somehow gives off a more athletic vibe. Wearing pants is fine too, but what other sports have the athletes wearing pants?

When I was 6 years old my favorite baseball team wore shorts for a couple of games in the dog days of summer. At the time Chet Lemon was my favorite player. (Great first name by the way.) 

Anyway, I thought their uniforms were so awesome I immediately switched my allegiance from the Cubs to the White Sox and I've been a White Sox fan ever since. 

Chet Lemon on the White Sox wearing shorts.