SUMMER LOVIN’
With summer fast approaching, Jimmy Emanuel takes a look at some of the latest golf shirts on offer, which he says are now almost as technologically advanced as newmodel drivers.
Gone are the days of plain coloured cotton golf shirts that cling to you in the heat and o ered one, typically boxy, fit. In addition to becoming an important fashion accessory for some, thanks to an ever-widening variety of colours and styles on o er, men’s and women’s golf shirts are now almost as technologically advanced as new model drivers in a bid to keep you cool and performing at your best.
The latest golf shirts from the biggest names in apparel are designed to keep you feeling fresh, cool and protected from harmful UV rays.
OAKLEY MEN’S GRAVITY
Made from 100 percent polyester and featuring a two-button placket, the Gravity polo offers a tailored fit with ergonomic seams and a vented hem. Designed for natural movement, the shirt’s single jersey fabric uses Oakley’s O-Hydrolix technology for quick drying moisture management, while the anti-bacterial action reduces microbes, which cause odour. RRP: $79.95. www.oakley.com.au
ADIDAS ENGINEERED STRIPE
Made from a lightweight jersey fabric, Adidas’ Engineered Stripe polo provides golfers with moisture-wicking comfort and breathability as well as UPF 30+ sun protection. Also features a rib-knit collar and bonded edge on the front placket. RRP: $89.99. www.taylormadegolf.com.au/adidasgolf
ADIDAS WOMEN’S DOUBLE STRIPE
The Adidas Double Stripe polo’s Raglan sleeves extend from the shirt’s collar to give added mobility, perfect for swinging the club and a three-button placket and metallic logo on the lower-right hem create a simple, modern style. RRP: $99.99. www.taylormadegolf.com.au/adidasgolf
Part of FootJoy’s Essentials range, this pique shirt is an athletic fit and like all of the company’s ProDry Performance shirts is a high-tech performance garment, which wicks moisture away from the body to keep golfers cool and dry. The easy to for care fabric is machine washable with minimal wrinkling and offers UV protection. RRP: $99.95. www.footjoy.com.au
Another of the company’s ProDry Performance shirts, which features double stitched seams to increase durability as well as incorporating a locked stitched hem for a tailored look and reinforced construction. The traditional fit, Stretch Lisle Open Stripe shirt is part of the latest Cable Beach Collection from the renowned golf clothing manufacturer. RRP: $99.95. www.footjoy.com.au
Offering a traditional fit, the Stretch Jacquard Geometric is one of the ProDry Performance shirts from FootJoy’s new Hawke’s Bay Collection. Made from FootJoy’s ProDry Stretch fabric, which is designed for maximum comfort during the motion of a golf swing, Pro Dry shirts feature anti-microbial technology to inhibit odour build-up. RRP: $99.95. www.footjoy.com.au
Providing the same performance characteristics as the men’s ProDry Performance shirts and designed with the active golfer in mind, this V-neck women’s offering is part of the new Sanibel Island collection from FootJoy, which includes a variety of styles in the high-tech and high-performance fabric. RRP: $79.95. www.footjoy.com.au
PUMA MEN’S EVOKNIT SEAMLESS
Puma’s latest EVOKNIT technology lends its name to this polo which features seamless ventilation that has been strategically mapped to provide breathability where golfers need it most. The EVOKNIT polo’s seamlessly engineered stretch construction ensures unrestricted range of motion during the golf swing and the company’s dryCELL technology pulls sweat from the skin. RRP: $99.95. www.cobragolf.com.au
NIKE MEN’S TRANSITION DRY ROLL
A blade collar, two-button placket and slim fit, which contours to your body, give the Transition Dry Roll Polo a modern athletic look. Dri-FIT technology keeps golfers feeling comfortable and dry, which is further enhanced by the added airflow from the shirt’s mesh back design. RRP: $99.99. Axis Golf (07) 3265 4211 or CS_Team@Brosnangolf.com
UNDER ARMOUR MEN’S THREADBORNE JACQUARD
Offering a fuller cut for comfort, the new Threadborne Jacquard polo was designed for Under Armour’s Tour players and incorporates anti-odour technology and a 30+ UPF rating. Threadborne microthread technology means the shirt’s fabric dries faster and the four-way stretch construction allows freedom of movement. RRP: $120. www.underarmour.com.au
PUMA WOMEN’S FLORAL SLEEVELESS
The sleeveless polo offers a combination of comfort, style and performance through the use of high stretch, moisture wicking fabric which provides a comfortable fit, while Puma’s dryCELL technology and a UPF 40 rating deliver outstanding performance. And a bloom pattern with a subtle splash of colour achieves a modern look. RRP: $69.95. www.cobragolf.com.au
IZOD STRETCH JERSEY
IZOD uses moisture wicking, full stretch material that also offers UPF sun protection in the Jersey Knit polo, which features an engineered stripe and self-collar. The lightweight shirt incorporates Swingflex technology, engineered to move with the golf swing. RRP: $79.99. Axis Golf (07) 3265 4211 or CS_Team@Brosnangolf.com
PING MEN’S EASTON
Possessing a natural cotton feel and UPF 50+ rating, the Easton is a performance panelled polo composed of 59 percent polyester and 41 percent cotton with permanent moisture moving properties to keep golfers cool. A button down collar is concealed to add a touch of refined style to the shirt’s high-performance function. RRP: $79. www.pingapparel.com.au
PING MEN’S DRAKE
A panelled pique polo incorporating a rib collar, Ping’s Drake mixes polyester and elastane to provide a crease resistant fabric that is also quick drying. The shirt’s moisture movement performance moves perspiration away from the body for a dry comfortable feel. RRP: $69. www.pingapparel.com.au
PING MEN’S RONAN
The UPF 50+ Ronan polo features moisture moving properties which draw sweat away from the body and a two-piece fabric collar in an engineered tonal yarn dyed stripe design. Available in three colours, the Ronan incorporates a three-button placket and is made up of 92 percent polyester and eight percent elastane. RRP: $89. www.pingapparel.com.au
PING WOMEN’S NOA
Available in three colours, the Noa is a performance designed jacquard polo which uses polyester and elastane in both the main body and panel. The self-fabric collar, zip neck opening and panel design combine for a modern spin on the classic solid colour polo. RRP: $69. www.pingapparel.com.au