Our Golf-Themed Costume Suggestions

By Sam Weinman

October 23, 2016

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Concept: Fifteen-time major champion.Essential costume elements: Red shirt, black pants, aura of utter intimidation.__Go the extra mile:__Fluctuate abruptly between not being able to walk to world domination.

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"Moliwood"

__Concept:__Dominant Ryder Cup pair.__Essential costume elements:__European uniform, steady string of emphatic fist pumps.Go the extra mile: Mildly inappropriate post-party video.

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Bryson DeChambeau

Concept: Cerebral young upstart.Essential costume elements: Hogan cap, single-length irons.Go the extra mile: Compass, freely reference obscure mathematical theorems.

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Danny Noonan

Concept: Everyone's favorite caddie appeals to kids, grown-ups, and most importantly, Lacy Underall.Essential costume elements: Bushwood CC hat and ratty caddie shirt.Go the extra mile: Grow your hair out to create late-70s winged look.

Patrick Reed

Concept: Brash, outspoken Texan.Essential costume elements: Index finger to mouth, perpetual scowl.Go the extra mile: Spend the party in isolation wearing ear buds.

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Jim Nantz

Concept: A man who knows the world is his oyster.Essential costume elements: Glass of wine, blazer, well-coiffed hair.Extra mile: When trick-or-treaters arrive, turn on the Masters theme music and poetically narrate the origins of Halloween.

Barack Obama

Concept: Golf-loving leader of the free world, always looking to sneak in a quick 18 between global emergencies.Essential costume elements: Lefty clubs, cargo shorts, Secret Service detail shadowing your every move.Extra mile: Assemble a group of outraged Republican protesters to stand nearby with pickets.

USGA Rules Official

Concept: A person who walks around with an undeserved sense of power.Essential costume elements: Button-down shirt, sunglasses, radio/ear piece.Extra mile: Point out mistakes in others’ costumes, call out party fouls, generally ruin the festive atmosphere.

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Happy Gilmore

Concept: Irreverent hockey player-turned-golfer.Essential costume elements: Boston Bruins jersey, hockey stick-style putter.Extra mile: Carry around a cardboard cutout of Bob Barker.

US Ryder Cup Fan

Concept: An oblivious drunken knucklehead.Essential costume elements: American flag, USA-themed hat and shirt, two drinks in hand.Extra mile: Scream expletives and unfunny comments at trick-or-treaters.

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John Daly

Concept: Long-hitting everyman. No need to shave.Essential costume element: Loudmouth pants. Can of Diet Coke.Extra mile: Recreate 1991 Daly by growing out mustache and mullet.

Beef Johnston

Concept: Fun-loving bloke who can't believe his good fortune.Essential costume elements: A beard (real or fake), pillow under shirt, Arby’s bag, beer.Extra mile: Punctuate every successful trick-or-treat stop by joisting your candy bag in the air.

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Judge Smails

Concept: Role of stuffy club president allows you luxury of being a jerk to everyone at party.Essential costume element: Trusty Billy Baroo putter.Extra mile: At mid-party, change from golf clothes into yachting attire to christen "The Flying Wasp."

Ian Poulter

Concept: Brash, stylish Englishman.Essential costume element: Tartan pants and custom Poulter visor wig (see inset).Extra mile: Flash a manic "I just made a big putt in the Ryder Cup" expression to scare little kids.

Steve Williams

Concept: Tough guy caddie.Essential costume elements: Caddie bib. Golf bag. Perpetual scowl.Extra mile: Forcibly separate party-goers from cameras and smartphones.

Ben Hogan

Concept: Steely legend.Essential costume elements: Cardigan sweater. Hogan-style hat. Technically-perfect golf swing.Extra mile: Severely-blistered fingers.

Old Tom Morris

Concept: Storied golfer, clubmaker, architect, teacher.Essential costume elements: Bushy white beard. Mashie.Extra mile: Get a buddy to play "Young Tom Morris."

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Our Golf-Themed Costume Suggestions

Shop This Look

"Moliwood"

Bryson DeChambeau

Danny Noonan

Patrick Reed

Jim Nantz

Barack Obama

USGA Rules Official

Happy Gilmore

US Ryder Cup Fan

John Daly

Beef Johnston

Judge Smails

Ian Poulter

Steve Williams

Ben Hogan

Old Tom Morris

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