Look Good, Feel Good, Play Good: Golf's Best and Worst Dressed Players

Oily Dog Andy
Feb 5
3 min read

With golf season heating up, we thought we’d do a deep dive into golf fashion—and the lack thereof—that is currently being displayed on the course. If “look good, feel good, play good” holds true, a few of these players are poised to have massive years, while some on this list should be holding up traffic at your local muni. These ratings are in no particular order—just the top three or bottom three in looks, with a few honorable mentions sprinkled in. While these opinions surely will never reach the players we analyze here (or many people at all), as always, we wish them well.

The Ugly

Matt Fitzpatrick

The braces certainly don’t help, but he’s also not doing himself any favors with his outfit choices either. Matt Fitzpatrick always wears highlighter-bright colors, white pants, and, of course, the very gross and Walmart-esque “Workday” hat. Fitzy is unfortunately stuck in the early 2010s style that just screams, “This is what a golfer should look like.” Soften it up, Matty boy, and for God’s sake, get Invisalign.

Patrick Reed

Patrick Reed’s game and outfits are synonymous with one word—sleazeball. He usually wears scarlet and blue tones, topped off with a mesh LIV Golf hat. He also tries to get trendy with colored camo, which can only be interpreted as an act of stolen valor. I won’t even bring up the ever-elusive choker necklace—but holy shit, it was out of control. If you were already on the fence about having him banned from golf for his countless cheating scandals, I’d dare say his outfits might be even more of an abomination.

Viktor Hovland

I hate this because I really enjoy watching VH play golf, and all indications suggest he’s a great guy, but the Norwegian can’t seem to let go of the OK-State cowboy orange, shocking paintbrush colors, and Hawaiian flower-themed accents. It’s like steak, pizza, and chicken wings—each fine on their own, but when combined, it just doesn’t make sense (or does it?). Just simplify things, stop taking risks, and I could see a major title in his future soon.

Honorable mention: Aaron Rai

Ditch the double-sleeve and double-glove look, mate.

The Good:

"Cashmere" Keith Mitchell

They call him “Cashmere Keith” for a reason. Mitchell’s looks are always clean—dark blues, grays, tans—topped with the thick white-brimmed visor. Cashmere looks like he could hop off the course, light up a stogie, drink a scotch neat, and win the card game in the clubhouse after shooting a 67. He’s the closest thing an American golfer has to James Bond. Shoutout to Cashmere and his clothing sponsor, Sid Mashburn, for bringing back the classic ’50s and ’60s look to this gentleman’s sport.

Adam Scott

As my wife would say, "Dream Boat Adam Scott." His golf game and outfits are aging like fine wine. Scott has come a long way in his golf fashion—he shook off the late 2010s look that Matt Fitzpatrick is still clinging to. Tans, creams, and grays define his style, and with a swing as smooth as Texas Roadhouse butter, Adam Scott is easily a top-three best-dressed player on tour. A big part of a golfer’s look is the sponsors they pair with. For most of his career, Scott has represented Mercedes and Titleist—both all-time classic brands. Chec out this link to his current clothing sponsor, Uniqlo:Uniqlo x Adam Scott

Jason Day

Fuck you if you don’t like what Jason Day is doing for golf fashion. As the lead ambassador for Malbon Golf, Day has the old heads of golf shaking in their boots with his looks on the course. Jason Day either looks like a Colombian drug boss or a guy who lives in a mansion on the beach in Australia (which he does). Maybe the groutfit he wore on Sunday at Pebble was a leap, but he’s pushing boundaries and still has tons of game. I’m here for it. However, if you see Jason Day and think, “I want some Malbon Golf gear too,” good luck—because their lineup is pricey, and you need fuck-you money to get some.