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PUTT FOR DOUGH, DRESS FOR SHOW Bright colors are invading golf fashion by HANNAH BURKE
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April-May 2021
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eeing up at the final hole of the 2020 Master’s Tournament with a five-shot lead, Dustin Johnson, clad in fitted navy Adidas performance wear, looked as sure as his short game. Johnson’s style, he said in a recent interview with Golf Digest magazine, can be the difference between a good day and a bad day on the links. Clashing colors make him “feel all messed up” and unable to focus on his game. A scuffed shoe is unacceptable. “Black, white, grey, blue — that’s about the extent of the color palette in my closet,” Johnson said. “I’ll wear a little bit of color every once in a while, but I always have to match.” Though his new Masters green jacket will offer a welcome pop to his wardrobe, Johnson’s penchant for the monochromatic is consistent with
much of the apparel available at your local pro shop. “Everything in the past few years has been so muted and grayed-out,” said Alan Watson, owner and operator of Golf Plus in Panama City Beach. “But, this spring, I’m looking to see more color. We already saw some brighter patterns at the Masters, so I think we’re finally starting to lean toward the more bold and vibrant.” Still, Watson suggests that golfers adhere to the aphorism, “a little goes a long way.” Think Tiger Woods’ signature red Nike polo, which the golfer typically pairs with a solid black pant, cap and shoes. All-over print polos and sweaters, no matter their hue, can be dressed down with traditional khaki, grey and black neutrals for a modern, sophisticated look.
PHOTO BY REUTERS / ALAMY STOCK PHOTO (JOHNSON) AND COURTESY OF CALLAWAY
Consistent shotmaking may be the biggest key to successful golf. Consistent also describes the oncourse wardrobe of 2020 Masters tournament champion Dustin Johnson, who doesn’t stray from black, white, gray and blue.
