Pro's to wear shorts -

[JamPal]

Yep, let's see the 'tailored short cargo big pocket on side/beach' pants that you see during the summer in your medal, appear in the pro tours as well........... Great idea.

Indeed. Why not.

All the stuffy nonsense puts people off. It put me off for 40 years!

 

[Fish]

Wish I'd bought me Mum :smirk:

 

[Doon frae Troon]

That first picture isn't sweat no one not ever a super human being like tiger just sweats down the the front lower half of their legs and the second picture is his top half so will not be effected by shorts.

Quite right, I believe Tigger is wearing his pyjama bottoms.

 

[MendieGK]

Golfers don't run about, they don't need shorts.

Shorts look rubbish on the golf course they do not work golf's dress code is one of the few bastions of sensibility it has left,
Why does this need to change its un necessary it serves no reason and looks rubbish.

People who wear shorts on a golf course look like they are 4 lads on a cheap drinking /golf holiday in spain.

This is a stupid statement. So shorts dont look ok, but wearing trousers from Loudmouth Golf or Royal & Awesome is ok?

US Amateur they all wear shorts, do they still look like they are on a cheap golf/drinking holiday when they are beating you by about 15shots a round?

 

[Stegsie]

Whilst I am a bit of a traditionalist at heart and prefer a strict dress code, I think the inclusion of Shorts (tailored, of course!) is a welcomed change. I think this is a good news story.

 

[CMNI]

That first picture isn't sweat no one not ever a super human being like tiger just sweats down the the front lower half of their legs and the second picture is his top half so will not be effected by shorts.

Ok fair enough, but here is a recent Fowler picture. Doubt that would be comfortable to walk around in.

 

[patricks148]

Ok fair enough, but here is a recent Fowler picture. Doubt that would be comfortable to walk around in.
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that would just be the same with shorts though?

but TBH Ive never understood why pro's couldn't wear shorts.... wear them all the time myself, in fact Ive got them on now

 

[Lord Tyrion]

Rickie may not be sweating there as badly if he has a little draught up his shorts :thup: Trousers stop the air flow.

 

[Crow]

I think Ian Poulter summed it up perfectly: It's 2016.

Golf dress codes are one of the most ridiculous things in the world. I could wear golf pants that have a print which makes them look like worn-out blue jeans, at the same time a neat pair of new blue jeans wouldn't be acceptable.

Ian Poulter said golf pants?
He'll never get an invite to play from me.

 

[ExRabbit]

I've read pretty much all of this thread, but I still can't see any reason why people shouldn't be allowed to wear properly tailored shorts on the course.

The objectors seem to be saying that there is no reason to not wear trousers instead of shorts.

Could some of the objectors please give a solid reason why shorts should not be allowed?

 

[Smiffy]

Could some of the objectors please give a solid reason why shorts should not be allowed?

I am not an "objector" but if you've ever seen either Paul Nash or Leftie in shorts, you'll realise why I'm not so keen

 

[freddielong]

I've read pretty much all of this thread, but I still can't see any reason why people shouldn't be allowed to wear properly tailored shorts on the course.

The objectors seem to be saying that there is no reason to not wear trousers instead of shorts.

Could some of the objectors please give a solid reason why shorts should not be allowed?

There is no way to wear shorts on a golf course and look anything other than a 6 year old public school boy or a lad on holiday, they do not work. Tailored shorts with long socks and trainer type golf shoes looks terrible, cargo shorts look hideous with most golf shoes. Its just an esthetic thing but it looks terrible.

 

[Slab]

There is no way to wear shorts on a golf course and look anything other than a 6 year old public school boy or a lad on holiday, they do not work. Tailored shorts with long socks and trainer type golf shoes looks terrible, cargo shorts look hideous with most golf shoes. Its just an esthetic thing but it looks terrible.

Looks are important, but only one of these guys would be prohibited from appearing on Tour during a comp day dressed like this:

 

[Beezerk]

If it isn't sweat what is it ?

Of course people can sweat on theirs shins of the temp and humidity is that hot.

There is no way to wear shorts on a golf course and look anything other than a 6 year old public school boy or a lad on holiday, they do not work. Tailored shorts with long socks and trainer type golf shoes looks terrible, cargo shorts look hideous with most golf shoes. Its just an esthetic thing but it looks terrible.

I take it you're a brown socks and sandals kinda guy on holiday then?

 

[Del_Boy]

There is no way to wear shorts on a golf course and look anything other than a 6 year old public school boy or a lad on holiday, they do not work. Tailored shorts with long socks and trainer type golf shoes looks terrible, cargo shorts look hideous with most golf shoes. Its just an esthetic thing but it looks terrible.

Some of the bods in long trousers look a right mess. Let's just have a dress code of one style of trouser, shirt and jumper available in one colour available in different sizes only. You can choose the design and no-one will look terrible

 

[Hacker Khan]

Can I just say that no golf shorts are 'tailored'. They are all made in the same sweat shops in the Far East as the rest of the golf clobber is. Then again only golf could get itself into such a flap about wearing shorts on a hot day to play sport. And they wonder why people think the game is elitist and out of touch.

 

[freddielong]

Can I just say that no golf shorts are 'tailored'. They are all made in the same sweat shops in the Far East as the rest of the golf clobber is. Then again only golf could get itself into such a flap about wearing shorts on a hot day to play sport. And they wonder why people think the game is elitist and out of touch.

Golf was better off when it was elitist and aspirational, since it became "Open to all"
It seems to be struggling.

 

[Deleted member 16999]

Golf was better off when it was elitist and aspirational, since it became "Open to all"
It seems to be struggling.

Wow, just Wow, you've definitely been on a wind up the whole of this thread.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Golf was better off when it was elitist and aspirational, since it became "Open to all"
It seems to be struggling.

The scary thing is you prob believe a statement like that is true

 

[Hacker Khan]

Golf was better off when it was elitist and aspirational, since it became "Open to all"
It seems to be struggling.

I think you can trace the decline of golf down to the day they let working class people play myself. Terrible decision....