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Poulter's limited-edition Masters putter covers

Wednesday, April 4, 2012 Comments

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IJP Design, Ian Poulter's apparel brand, is among those companies with limited-edition offerings coinciding with golf's major championships. For its part, IJP has introduced a putter cover it calls "The First Major," the first in a series of four. Only 750 of the putter covers, each including an individually signed and numbered silver tag, will be offered and can be purchased at ijpdesign.com for $70. Included is a protective tote bag, also shown.

The putter covers feature postal graphics to tie in with a nickname that Poulter recently acquired, "The Postman."

Meanwhile, the apparel that Poulter will wear over each of the four rounds of the Masters (assuming he makes the cut) are shown in this GolfDigest.com slideshow that features the Masters wardrobes of several players.

-- John Strege

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Morgan Pressel signs with Lilly Pulitzer

Monday, March 26, 2012 Comments
You need not adjust the color settings on your TV.

It's just Morgan Pressel in Lilly Pulitzer.

The ubiquitous pink and green colors are signature Lilly Pulitzer and they match Pressel to a tee.

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From the golf course to evening wear, Pressel has always had style. Photo by Getty Images

It's fitting that the 2007 Kraft Nabisco Champion would choose this event to announce he new clothing sponsorship.

Pressel who has been on tour since 2006 has always had lots of style, so in my view, Pulitzer and Pressel are a perfect match!

-- Marty Hackel


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Arnie polo and KentWool socks in Masters green

Tuesday, March 13, 2012 Comments

It is that time of year, when a particular shade of green moves to the fore in a variety of forms, including golf apparel.

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Shown here are two limited-edition products designed to coincide with the playing of the Masters next month. Each will go on sale this week.

The polo is from Quamire Golf's new Arnie line of apparel created in partnership with Arnold Palmer. The shirts will be available at Golfsmith and FairwayStyles.com. The suggested retail price is $85.

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The socks are from KentWool, which manufactures a line of golf socks that are worn by several professional golfers. Bubba Watson is among those who endorse KentWool sock and will wear this particular design in the Masters. These socks will be available at KentWoolSocks.com retail price is $20.

-- John Strege

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G-Mac by Kartel: McDowell's new golf apparel brand

Tuesday, January 24, 2012 Comments

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Former U.S. Open champion Graeme McDowell will have his own brand of apparel, G-Mac by Kartel, the company announced on Tuesday. It will be introduced later this year.

The collection will feature Pima cotton and fine wools, the company said, and will combine "the crafted style and vibrant colors that Graeme has become synonymous with," according to a news release.

"Working with Kartel on this project has been fantastic, their quality of product and people is as good as it gets, and I've worked very closely with them to develop a really nice collection that looks fantastic and maintains the modern vintage style that I have grown to love," McDowell said in the release.

Kartel is an Irish clothing brand, while McDowell is from Northern Ireland.

-- John Strege

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Loudmouth Golf meets America's Team

Friday, December 30, 2011 Comments

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John Daly and Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones both attended the University of Arkansas and apparently have become friends over the years. Daly also represents Loudmouth Golf and says he has been a fan of the Cowboys since he was four.

Throw it all in a blender and here is what you get: Splash Cowboys pants from Loudmouth Golf -- silver, blue and white paisley, with the Cowboys' blue star on the front.

"Ever since I was four years old, I've loved the Cowboys," Daly said in a news release. "I've been close with Jerry Jones and his family for a long time, so to have a Loudmouth clothing line inspired by the Cowboys is exciting for all of us. I can't wait to proudly wear my Cowboys sport coat and slacks on tour."

A matching sport coat? 

The pants sell for $120. Also available are Splash Cowboys shorts at a made-to-order length for $100, and Splash Cowboys mini-shorts for women for $80. The line will be available at Cowboys Stadium, Cowboys Golf Club in Grapevine, Texas, and at the Loudmouth Golf website.

-- John Strege

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Get your own U.S. Presidents Cup polos

Monday, November 21, 2011 Comments

The shirts worn by the U.S. Presidents Cup team at Royal Melbourne Golf Club in Melbourne, Australia, last week were manufactured by Peter Millar, which is selling copies of them through its website for $115.

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Shown here is the shirt the Americans wore on Sunday, when they completed their 19-15 victory over the International team. The polos are part of the Peter Millar's cotton lisle Collection and feature the Presidents Cup logo on the left chest and an American flag on the sleeve.

The uniform shirt from each of the seven days (three practice rounds, four days of competition) is available, including the Australian green with a yellow placket that the players wore on Tuesday.

-- John Strege

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Stay connected with Core Swing golf polo

Tuesday, October 11, 2011 Comments

It is a common drill, one often used by Vijay Singh, who places the ends of a towel in his armpits to "stay connected," to help the arms and upper body work in concert. Rick Gonzales, a mortgage broker in Stockton, Calif., saw an amateur golfer using the drill on the range one day.

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"That's what spurred the idea," Gonzales said. The idea became the Core Swing, a polo shirt designed to do what the towel does. It features elastic that tightens around the bicep of each arm, securing the arms in the proper position.

"I'm just a 15-handicapper," Gonzales said. "I thought, 'there's got to be a better way.' My wife always teases me. I'm the guy who always buys the newest and best training aid, looking for a shortcup to a better golf game. I figured there's got to be a way to design a polo shirt that does what the towel does, but you won't be embarrassed [tucking a towel in the armpits] on the range.

"The main purpose is keeping the core, your chest, and rotating that and letting the arms come along for the ride. It allows you to make the proper turn."

The Core Swing is available in white or navy blue and sells for $89.99.

-- John Strege

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Sun Mountain to supply Presidents Cup rainsuits

Wednesday, October 5, 2011 Comments

Sun Mountain has put the 2010 Ryder Cup rainsuit controversy behind it and announced on Wednesday that it has been selected to provide the outerwear for the U.S. Presidents Cup team.

The rainsuits are "based upon a new line of Sun Mountain raingear incorporating a breakthrough stretchable woven fabric," the company said in a news release. They feature a "new four-way stretch woven fabric with a fully waterproof/breathable laminate and durable water repellant finish."

At the Ryder Cup a year ago, in torrential rains in Wales, U.S. players complained that their rainsuits, supplied by Sun Mountain, were not keeping them dry and were absorbing, rather than shedding, water, making them heavier.

Sun Mountain founder Rick Reimers was not available to comment on the new outerwear. He said this in the news release:

"We are honored to have once again been chosen to outfit the Presidents Cup U.S. team. We spent a lot of time over the past year evaluating solutions to the weather protection needs of tournament golfers while remaining true to our requirement that it offer the flexibility needed for a golf swing. The result is a waterproof, windproof and stretchable collection of golf outerwear that we are excited to showcase during the event."

Images of the rainsuits were not available.

The Presidents Cup is scheduled to be played at Royal Melbourne Golf Club in Melbourne, Australia, Nov. 18-20.

-- John Strege

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Dunning Golf acquired by Tharanco Lifestyles

Monday, October 3, 2011 Comments
Tharanco Lifestyles LLC today announced it has agreed to acquire Dunning Golf. Founded by Toronto native Ralph Dunning and known for its clean and sophisticated aesthetic, Dunning Golf has and will continue to be positioned as a premium brand of high performance golf clothing.

The current distribution to high-end golf shops both on and off course will continue. Ralph Dunning will maintain a partnership in the new entity and will continue to design the collection for the company.

stanley_300.jpgLed by apparel industry veterans, Haresh Tharani and Michael J. Setola, Tharanco Lifestyles LLC is a brand management, design and operating company. Dunning Golf will join the Tharanco golf lifestyle brand Greg Norman Collection.

Ralph Dunning has had a very strong impact on the golf industry since it's inception in 2001, when he launched the very first apparel line for golf comprised entirely of performance fabrics. Dunning Golf was also one of the brands whose fit was athletic and trim.

"We're confident that with Ralph's brand vision and our operational platform we're poised for this acquisition to be a success," stated Michael J. Setola.

"I'm excited to be joining forces with Tharanco Lifestyles," said Ralph Dunning, "After carefully looking at several options I'm confident that Michael and Haresh have the expertise, relationships and resources necessary to globally grow the brand while maintaining the core principals it was built on."

"I'm excited about Dunning Golf's new partnership and am looking forward to continuing my relationship with the company, said Kyle Stanley, PGA Tour Professional and Dunning Golf Brand Ambassador. "Dunning does a fantastic job combining updated golf styling with the ultimate in performance fabrics.  It's the perfect combination."

-- Marty Hackel

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Rick Martin starts another golf apparel company

Tuesday, August 9, 2011 Comments

Rick Martin, who founded the Fairway & Greene apparel company in 1995 and sold it in 2004, is back in business with another apparel company, Martin Golf, that will debut its new line in the spring of 2012.

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Martin's focus is traditional cotton shirts. Hence Martin Golf's motto: Timeless as the game. Here is what Martin Golf's website says of its goal: "Our desire to develop a superior 100% cotton lisle golf shirt has never been about resting comfortably on a result. Rather, it's always been an unending pursuit of the perfect shirt. Today's technology has allowed us to identify and source the optimum cotton yarn. It begins with a long-staple Pima cotton fiber--consistent in its longer length--which is spun into our unique yarn and subjected to a refined singeing process. This brings it to life in our fabrics and collars, which we knit at a level more demanding than industry standards. And most importantly, our unique, proprietary finishing processes impart a lasting luster and hand feel to every shirt we produce. Performance and stability in a 100% Pima cotton golf shirt is guaranteed every time. Our constant quest for perfection is as Timeless As The Game."


The line also will include sweaters "in Alpaca links, fine Italian merino wool and a unique mercerized Pima cotton," the company says.

Martin Golf will be limited to green grass shops exclusively.

-- John Strege

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