Freddie's shoes

[curtisj76]

Does he not have spikes on those things? They look just like a regular casual shoe.

 

[vjsinger]

A bing search, coupled with logo observation while watch him play on TV led me too this:

Golf News | Golfweek | Freddie?s fantastic footwear

Cheers

 

[Shot Limit]

Looks similar to a soccer shoe.

 

[jbrunk]

He's not wearing socks under there either.

 

[EdStraker]

The sole appears to be similar to tennis shoes made for grass court tennis, except that the nubs on the sole are bigger.

 

[softconsult]

My bet is on marketing. Fred has a deal with ECCO. Picture the marketing meeting.

Fred, it would be totally killer if you could wear the "Sneakers" on the golf course. Let's inject some Carolinas Beach Loafer coolness by wearing them with no socks. Your cut is X%.

That's my intuition.

 

[vjsinger]

My bet is on marketing. Fred has a deal with ECCO. Picture the marketing meeting.

Fred, it would be totally killer if you could wear the "Sneakers" on the golf course. Let's inject some Carolinas Beach Loafer coolness by wearing them with no socks. Your cut is X%.

That's my intuition.

Me too.

 

[Brian Manzella]

Believe it or not, Stan Stopa—he of many a favorite Manzella Stories—never ever wore socks.

He also loves non-golf shoes, and also swings smoothly.

I could see him wearing this things.

I would too, but with the new hi-tech Foot-Joy socks.

 

[westy]

Talent

Watch his foot action. Pure flow from the ground up...
Who cares whats on them.
Pay attention people.
See the forest.

this is some cool s#%t too...
KIKKOR GOLF - Street inspired men's golf shoes
Canuck of course......

 

[sharkey35]

FWIW, the guys on the PGA XM radio channel were talking about them and said they did have spikes. Can't imagine a tour pro wearing shoes without some kind of spike.

 

[EdStraker]

Ecco refers to traction bars being on the sole, doesn't appear to have spikes.

ECCO Street Premiere Mens Casual Golf Shoes

 

[curtisj76]

Can't imagine a tour pro wearing shoes without some kind of spike.

I agree, especially if you are supposed to start from the ground up. Yesterday, Tiger's back foot slipped and judging from his reaction it played the major role in where the shot went (although it still landed on the green).