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JimCooper

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mens PGA have to wear slacke and short sleeve shirts, but the LPGA can wear shorts, mini skirts, etc.
I rather see the LPGA in these but I was wondering why is it like that.
Oh, I know it is a gentlemans game, but....:eek:
 
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JimCooper said:
mens PGA have to wear slacke and short sleeve shirts, but the LPGA can wear shorts, mini skirts, etc.
I rather see the LPGA in these but I was wondering why is it like that.
Oh, I know it is a gentlemans game, but....:eek:
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Because women are crybabies.
 
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JimCooper said:
mens PGA have to wear slacke and short sleeve shirts, but the LPGA can wear shorts, mini skirts, etc.
I rather see the LPGA in these but I was wondering why is it like that.
Oh, I know it is a gentlemans game, but....:eek:
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Because most men would look plain ridiculous in the stuff that the women are allowed to wear!!!!!!!!!! :eek: :p :eek: :D
 
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I say let the guys wear shorts for God's sake.

It's one thing to have traditions and etiquette but to me that is unnecessary and out of date.

BTW I am only 22 and I am a guy who will take his hat off in restaurants and such. But I don't think I agree with the pants Nazis.

Although....as a related question (and hopefully I haven't dug my feet in too soon)......I do suppose these guys prolly wear fancy-pants (teehee) with fancy materials and such for super breathability...? This would help anyhow. I have no such pants. How well do they work?
 
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Would as many men watch the LPGA if they were all wearing slacks? Marketing - sex sells! Can you imagine a pro stepping up to the tee at Augusta with 3/4shorts halfway down their a$$, boxers hanging out, shirt-tail hanging out, hat backwards! LOL Around here pretty much anything goes at the public courses, but the clubs still require a collared shirt, tucked in.

Ben
 
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I think it has a lot to do with the history and tradition of the sport; there's no real practical reason why the guys shouldn't be allowed to wear shorts. I think that they want to maintain a certain image, and shorts don't fit into their vision of what a professional golfer should look like. I'm kind of surprised they allowed those glorified fancy t-shirts that Tiger and Duval made so popular :)
 
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wayers said:
Can you imagine a pro stepping up to the tee at Augusta with 3/4shorts halfway down their a$$, boxers hanging out, shirt-tail hanging out, hat backwards! LOL Around here pretty much anything goes at the public courses, but the clubs still require a collared shirt, tucked in.

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Oh ya that's too far for sure Ben. U wanna look like a golfer not a slob. (I'm talking about the pros)

I don't get why pants are so insisted upon though.
 
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Bigwill said:
I'm kind of surprised they allowed those glorified fancy t-shirts that Tiger and Duval made so popular :)
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Apparently because the PGA tours effectively 'hire' the course that they are playing at then they can make up their own dress standards for the duration.

There have been a few pro competitions played on courses here where the pro's have worn mock neck type shirts etc without a collar which if you were a regular member or visitor you wouldn't be able to set foot on the course wearing

I remember Greg Norman complaining about the shorts thing one year out here for the Heineken Classic - was about 46deg celsius and they still had to wear trousers
 
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With the PGA it's a marketing thing, nothing to do with tradition. Reason is, most men's legs don't look good in shorts. :eek: Of course, maybe if they shaved their legs...;)
 
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Sliding......no sh*t, what about those sliding shorts you see softball players wearing? BTW, the Chicago Whitesox expirmented with shorts in the 1970's, the players loved it and the fans hated it.
 
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