The most legendary hairdos (and don’ts) in golf history

By Coleman Bentley

April 26, 2021

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Golf is a game steeped in traditional values. In almost every facet, it rewards careful consideration and punishes impulsivity . . . except when it comes to hair care. There, sprouting out beneath hats, popping up beyond visors and crawling down over collars, lies a universe of follicle frenzy and experimentation Old Tom Morris’ beard only dreamed of. It is a necessary bit of self expression in a sport that frowns upon it—a drop of perfectly harmless rebellion in a place that stamps it out. It gives life to the old adage “look good, feel good, play good,” even if you’re the only one who thinks you look good. So in that spirit, raise a fistful of pomade to the sky and join us as we relive the long, messy, sometimes spiked, often frosted history of glorious golf hair. May God have mercy on your barber.

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