2017 PGA Championship - Players allowed to wear shorts?

[Lacey Underall]

http://www.pgatour.com/news/2017/03/01/pga-of-america-to-allow-shorts-during-practice-rounds.html

[knock it close]

Yes for practice rounds, I think its the right decision.

[AppAlum]

http://www.pga.com/n...nds-makes-sense

 

Here's the story from the PGA of America's website. Big thing for everyone to remember that the PGA of America and the PGA Tour are NOT the same. Being a PGA member I'm all for it and hope it applies down to the section level.

[Hawkeye77]

Why not specify practice rounds in thread title?

[drn92]

Nice. Maybe the tour will follow suit.

 

drn92

[kevin2]

It is about time.

 

Hope the pros get to wearing dress shorts in tournaments when the weather dictates.

[KrazyTrain18]

Nice. Maybe the tour will follow suit.

 

drn92

 

I think its inevitable, the European Tour has allowed it for a full season now.

[gvogel]

Pros don't wear plus fours and ties anymore. Evolution happens.

[browan521]

Charlotte in August will definitely require shorts and gold bond

[Bingo1976]

I know this is the Godwin's law of GolfWRX, but would Tiger have dominated if you replaced his baggy tent trousers with his skinny calves poking out of some black shorts?

 

I think Pros just look better in trousers - and if it's that hot, isn't it better for one's skin to cover up with a modern technical fabric?

[Hawkeye77]

I know this is the Godwin's law of GolfWRX, but would Tiger have dominated if you replaced his baggy tent trousers with his skinny calves poking out of some black shorts?

 

I think Pros just look better in trousers - and if it's that hot, isn't it better for one's skin to cover up with a modern technical fabric?

 

He'd have 30 majors - you see those US Ams?

[bullie76]

It is about time.

 

Hope the pros get to wearing dress shorts in tournaments when the weather dictates.

 

Agree 100%. When it's July-August it's ridiculous having to wear long pants when temps are mid 90's and up. I can understand tradition and all, but give the players the option at least during those few hot weeks.

[BlackDiamondPar5]

I guess it's good to give them a choice but I bet you still see a fair number of guys still wearing long pants even on hot days. I also would bet that you'll see virtually no one from Central or South America wearing shorts.

[lumberman2462]

The game is evolving...fine with me.

[datrain711]

Part of the evolution of the game...at the very least here should be exceptions made for the summer months.