Think it’s ok for the practise area but not on the course I’m not even sure about the baseball style polos....

Why does it have to be a "one size fits all" answer? Can't there be some clubs that embrace a more modern, casual style like Goat Hill Park, Oceanside while others like San Diego Country Club remain traditional? I thought that was the point in having private clubs, so they can be organized around people with similar styles and views. I don't feel that one is better than the other, just different therefore allowing each to thrive. My thoughts anyway.

I like the traditional collar myself, but always believed a sport should have a uniform. I get the appeal of the relaxed look and have no issues with it at all.

I am a traditionalist. I was influenced by the game as a child in the 60s. I watched it on TV, caddied at an elite Connecticut Country Club, and began playing in an era where golf was considered to be a more refined activity, where the game and its surroundings were a bit more civilized than many other sports. More cultured. I felt slightly special when I was able to play it, even though I was never able to play at a country club as a kid. I played at the local muni, but I still had to follow the rules and dress accordingly. Golf was considered a gentleman's sport. I believe it still is...or should be.

I wear Footjoy clothing because, for the most part, FJ designs a more traditional styling into the majority of their apparel. I have 6 pairs of FJ Dryjoys Tour shoes because I like a golf shoe that looks like a golf shoe. I have other FJ shoe styles too, but those also look more like golf shoes than sneakers. I am not a fan of non-collared shirts, cargo shorts, hoodies.....or worse, jeans, t-shirts, or sweatpants. A golf course IN MY OPINION, is where you have respect for everyone on the course and for the traditions of the game. Etiquette matters, and to me, how you dress on a golf course is part of the etiquette. I would never show up to a friend's house for a cocktail party looking like a slob and I won't show up to a golf course that way either.

I'm happy with golf fashion as it is on all the pro and amateur tours today. I am not looking for the styles of yesteryear, but I would like to keep the sport more well-mannered in general. If something is not appropriate out on Tour, be it a style of clothing, loud or boisterous behavior, unacceptable etiquette, etc., then it has no place in the sport otherwise as far as I'm concerned.

I would say that it’s okay on the practice area. I’m all for being inclusive to all but I think certain standards should be kept to honor the great game it is. I witnessed some young guys on the course ahead of me the other day who were clowning around and goofing off on the green. They were wearing jeans and t-shirts and were being disrespectful to the other players on the course by their behavior. If they want to goof around like that they need to take it somewhere else and not the golf course.

In all honesty, I couldn't care less if JT is wearing a hoodie, I think it looked fine. Time to relax the clothing rules in golf in my opinion.

50 years ago all you saw was Munsingwear(Remember the Penguin) short sleeve mock neck shirts on the PGA Tour. Nobody said anything about it then so I don't see the big deal about the "Tiger" collar or a hoodie.

Doesn't bother me one bit. Whatever makes the player happy and comfortable. However, everyone should at least obey and respect the club dress rule. If they're not dress appropriately, then I guess that's where the club pro has to step in? I don't know.

In end, what people wear doesn't bother me one bit. If he or she is wearing a hoodie and jeans but they're a blast to play with, then I could careless what they're wearing. Let's have some fun! #UNIONGREEN

Doug really put some great thought into his response and I hate to jump in and state my thoughts this way, but I will anyway, I could not have said it any better myself. People are all to quick to dispose of any type of tradition now a days. Golf has hung on to many things since it's inception. Let's try to hang on some more. Also, please take your hat off and shake hands!

I like the idea of dressing nice when I go play golf. I honestly can’t stand it when people come out in jeans and a T-shirt. But if it’s cold out a hoodie is fine.

Golf attire has evolved from the wool coats of Old Tom Morris to the dress shirt and tie with knickers of the Sarazen/Bobby Jones era. Arnie brought us V-neck sweaters - bold loud prints of the '70's to the pastel '80's and the oversized shirts of the '90's. The Tiger years brought a more athletic and more casual style, the first mock turtlenecks were an outrage lol. Rickie wore hightops, Hawaiian shirts etc. JT has always had a more classic look with some of his style, still wears the FJ saddle Icons shoes. Footjoy makes a nice looking hoodie that would be great on a colder day in a casual round with friends, a big tournament though i would not opt for the hoodie. On a side note, i personally hate wearing shorts with a tucked in shirt, if i am playing a course that has a stricter dress code i will wear pants unless its over 90 degrees.

I'm all for jeans, baggy t-shirts, hoodies and any other scruffy lounge wear when sitting at home on the sofa.

As for the golf course.. smart trousers, polo shirts and other essential golf kit.

Other sports don't cave in to letting people wear what they want when a minority want it to be "more inclusive".. do we see people playing football in wellies, cricket players in tracksuits or tennis players in jeans? No.

I'd rather see hoodies on the course than a lot of the golf specific stuff coming from some of the big names in golf attire. Laid back, comfortable, and not looking like I'm coming from the gym...that's my golf style.

I'm fully in the camp of "whatever makes you comfortable". That being said I myself could not ever wear a hooded item while trying to play golf. If a gust of wind hits your hood while swinging I would have to believe bad things could happen. It just seems that a hood would be cumbersome and is one more thing I'd have to worry about!

I am more of a tradionalist myself but I ha e been know to wear a pair of loudmouth trousers. I don't believe t shirts should be worn as an outer garment but in the colder months I have worn jeans and a hoodie. Alex I saw in another post that you were in Japan , if the guys were being disrespectful and annoying others , they should have been spoken too and explained too that they were bothering others.

Semper FI

I am more of a tradionalist myself but I ha e been know to wear a pair of loudmouth trousers. I don't believe t shirts should be worn as an outer garment but in the colder months I have worn jeans and a hoodie. Alex I saw in another post that you were in Japan , if the guys were being disrespectful and annoying others , they should have been spoken too and explained too that they were bothering others.

Semper FI

So I’m on the fence. In one hand, I like traditional. On the other, just like other sports have evolved so must golf to keep younger generations engaged. I don’t see an issue with wearing something less formal but still athletic as long as it is still your sponsor. That being said, there are places I think it should be more “formal”, such as like Augusta, luckily for me I don’t have that issue...

I am a traditionalist also. At my club the owner wears cargo shorts, shirt untucked and hiking boots. Looks sloppy but he has all the $$$ so its allowed.
At a private club, golf shirts tucked in and no jorts!

At a local muni course, you're going to get that and its ok, need to grow the game.

Some golf clubs have, already, relaxed standards for golfing apparel, so, it is happening. As demographics change, golf clubs may need to adapt to survive. NOTE: some golf clubs, absolutely, do not need to change, but, they are the exception.

I think whatever you're comfortable in as long as you don't look like a slob. I think JT's hoodie was fine, it fit him really well and not like it was baggy or nasty looking. Personally I wouldn't wear a hood to golf because I think it would get in the way, but that's just me