Friday at a major always separates the field, and the fits usually follow. As weather and course conditions took center stage, players leaned harder into layering, texture, and tonal palettes that felt more thoughtful than flashy. Quiet luxury continues to tighten its grip on golf fashion, but there were still a few guys willing to have some fun with color and personality. Naturally, there were also a handful of outfits that should have missed the cut entirely. Greg breaks down the best and worst looks from Friday at Aronimink.
See also: Fashion Dimes & Crimes: Day 1
Fashion Dimes
Justin Thomas
Look of the Day goes to Justin Thomas, who is fully locked into golf’s quiet luxury moment right now. I’m usually out on the full tan-imal palette, but JT handled this perfectly. The key with tonal dressing is creating separation between pieces. Pairing a richer shade up top with a lighter pant keeps the outfit from falling flat and gives the look actual depth. Too many guys miss that detail. (Rory entered that chat on Friday.)
After wearing the black Aimé Leon Dore x FootJoy Marquis on Thursday, JT switched into the white pair for the second round, which was the right move. The croc texture added another layer of visual interest without pulling focus from the rest of the fit.
And yes, we’re getting a ton of questions about the pants. Until somebody proves otherwise, I’m convinced JT has been wearing Sid Mashburn through the opening two rounds.
Min Woo Lee (Lululemon & PAYNTR)
Chef Woozy cooked again. The short-sleeve windjacket is such an underrated piece from the early 2000s era of golf style, and seeing it come back in a modern fit feels right. Min Woo continues to understand layering better than almost anyone in the game right now.
Cameron Young (Peter Millar & FootJoy)
This is a perfect example of how one extra layer can completely elevate a look. Bringing in a third complementary color gave the outfit more energy and balance. Peter Millar continues to be elite at scripting. Their layering pieces always feel intentional and tie everything together cleanly.
Francisco Bide (Holderness & Bourne & FootJoy)
One of my favorite color combinations of the day. Navy pants would have been the safe play here, but the Andover shade from Holderness & Bourne softened the entire look in the best way. It paired beautifully with the muted pink-purple polo and made the outfit feel more refined.
Cameron Smith (Greyson Clothiers & FootJoy)
As golf fashion continues leaning toward a more elegant, tailored direction, the cardigan is quietly making a strong comeback. Greyson’s Bedford Cardigan uses a bouclé knit, which creates that soft looped texture across the fabric. It gives the piece a richer feel and much more visual depth than a standard cotton or merino knit.
Bouclé sits somewhere between luxury loungewear and old-money tailoring, which is exactly why it works so well in golf right now. It softens traditional silhouettes and makes classic layering pieces feel more relaxed and modern at the same time.
Gary Woodland (Puma Golf)
These Puma kicks have sneaker artist Roly Padron at Nomad Customs written all over them. What makes these so good is the restraint. The vintage Phillies burgundy immediately connects with the local crowd while the gold Liberty Bell stays the clear focal point. Nothing feels overdone.
Joaquin Niemann (Greyson Clothiers & Adidas Golf)
Joaquin Niemann looks like he was born to wear Greyson. Everything fits him perfectly.
Fashion Crimes
Hideki Matsuyama
I’m still shocked that there are people in the golf fashion world that put Hideki on best dressed lists. He is either too matchy-matchy with neon colors, or he looks like he got dressed in the dark. Friday was the latter. In no world do kelly green and olive green/brown work together.
Denny McCarthy
I’m usually on board with Denny’s style, but the white compression base layer has to go. Golf fashion has moved on.
Robert MacIntyre
Just your daily Bobby Mac fashion felony.
Brooks Koepka
The heathered performance fabric and taped detailing across the shoulders still feel stuck in the mid-2010s techwear era. Give me more personality.