Phil Mickelson’s bizarre t-shirt at 150th Open raises PGA dress code questions
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Golf is a sport for gentlemen- and one of the most expensive ones out there. That also warrants for standards regarding dress code to be set by the PGA Tour. Recently Phil Mickelson’s t-shirt at the 150th Open at St. Andrews raised the question that raises curiosity: what exactly is the dress code of the PGA? However, the answer has quite some grey areas and is not particularly clear.
The PGA Tour book says the following about dress codes. “Players shall present a neat appearance in both clothing and personal grooming. Clothing worn by players shall be consistent with currently accepted golf fashion. The Chief Referee shall interpret this regulation, subject to the approval of the Commissioner.” It also goes on to specifically say “T-shirts, jeans, or shorts (for players) are considered inappropriate.”
Was Phil Mickelson violating the dress code?
Even though the universal dresss code for the PGA is listed, St. Andrews has its own set of rules. “Golfers should wear attire appropriate to the sport and clothing should not be scruffy or torn. The dress code in the clubhouses is smart/casual.” The Open Championship this week stated the following for their own dress code. “The wearing of jeans of any colour is not permitted whilst practising or competing during any stage of The Open. Shorts may be worn at Regional Qualifying and Final Qualifying and whilst practising at The Open.”
So, was Phil Mickelson breaking the dress code? The rules do not say much about wearing a t-shirt. Besides, Mickelson was wearing a quarter zip, giving the t-shirt also a collar-like feel. It seems that Mickelson is in the clear for now, and is not breaking any rules at the moment.
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