2022 PGA Championship: Elements of Style

Though spring still abounds, the year's second major at Southern Hills Country Club in Tulsa, Oklahoma, is expected to bring high heat. See what will keep players cool and comfortable as the temperatures and pressure are turned up.
2022 PGA Championship: Elements of Style
2022 PGA Championship: Elements of Style /

Southern Hills Country Club is the site for the 104th PGA Championship, the year's second major. And the 86-year-old Tulsa, Oklahoma course, with its elegant English country manor-style clubhouse and rolling Bermudagrass fairways lined with mature trees, will serve as a proper backdrop to the players wearing their spring golf attire. Who will blend in and who will stand out? Let's take a look.

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APPAREL

Abraham Ancer: Black Quail Apparel

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Black Quail Apparel

Winning look: Sunday.

On a mission to not only elevate style, but also the planet, Abraham Ancer’s winning look features Black Quail's navy micro-dot polo made from 100 percent recycled fabrics. Combined with white Ghost trousers, this look is a definite winner that is a standout on the course. Ancer completes the outfit with a white Ghost braided performance flex belt that offers added flexibility with elastene content and a brushed nickel buckle for upscale luxury detailing. 

Rich Beem: G/Fore

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Winning look: Thursday.

Rich Beem enters the 2022 PGA Championship sporting G/Fore’s limited edition MG4X2 Golf Cross Trainer golf shoes, designed with water- and stain-resistant fabric for maximum function and breathability. This style is part of a capsule Father’s Day Collection. Beem completes his look with the Daytona long-sleeve midlayer, Tour 5 Pocket pant and Tux polo. Be sure to also catch Beem's Friday ensemble that features custom gear commemorating his 20th anniversary PGA Championship victory.

Billy Horschel: Ralph Lauren RLX Golf

Billy Horschel Ralph Lauren RLX PGA '22

Winning look: Thursday.

Billy Horschel will wear the classic and luxurious long-sleeve Washable Cashmere Hooded sweater in a soon-to-be-released vivid pink colorway. Underneath, he will don the Classic Fit Performance polo in white with light blue stripes that has moisture-wicking properties to help keep him cool and comfortable on the course. These will be paired with the stretchy and lightweight Tailored Fit Twill pant in a crisp white, which feature a gripped waistband at the interior.

Viktor Hovland: J.Lindeberg

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Winning look: Thursday.

Viktor Hovland will be wearing J.Lindeberg’s limited edition Tour Collection to start off his week at the PGA Championship. Thursday’s top will be J.Lindeberg’s classic KV in skydiver blue that features a reflective silver bridge across the upper back. Hovland will pair it with the Stuart golf pant in black with white-branded taping down the seam. The look is accessorized with the Bridger belt in black.

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Dustin Johnson: Adidas

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Winning look: Sunday.

Dustin Johnson will wear Adidas’ popular Flag Print polo paired with the environmentally friendly Go-To Five-Pocket pant on Sunday, as he seeks his third major championship of his career. Built with durable and breathable fabric, the playful allover print will give Johnson a powerful and clean look when paired with the trendy Go-To Five-Pocket pant. 

Zach Johnson: Kjus

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Winning look: Saturday.

The newly minted Ryder Cup captain's winning look features a sleek and handsome polo with an antibacterial finish that keeps him looking and feeling fresh all day. It’s paired with a tailored pant designed to be worn in any condition. His outerwear features UV protection with moisture-absorbing and quick-drying properties in a sophisticated, yet sporty, style.

Kevin Kisner: Peter Millar

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Winning look: Sunday.

Kevin Kisner’s Bass Performance jersey polo offers a timeless stripe design and contrast placket and collar in a tailored fit. He’ll wear it with the new Surge Performance trouser featuring subtle heathered fabric equipped with four-way stretch, wrinkle resistance and water-resistant innovation. If he needs to layer up, he’ll be sporting the Willacy Popover hoodie, designed for exceptional softness from merino wool and supima cotton.

Jason Kokrak: William Murray Golf

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Winning look: Thursday.

Known for his long drives and irreverent polo designs, Jason Korkak defines the William Murray Golf mantra of “Avoid the Ordinary” during the PGA Championship as he tees it up in the popular Sandy Tiles printed polo shirt to kick off the tournament. This unique design was created by overlaying greenskeeper rakes and a centered golf ball to create the vintage sandy title look.

Marc Leishman: Kjus

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Winning look: Friday.

For Leishman’s winning looks, he’ll pair an ultra-breathable and super stretchy polo with a technical layer that helps him to manage his microclimate while protecting against the elements. He sports a sleek flexible pant, allowing him to play with ultimate control and focus. High-performance golf apparel from KJUS means players can focus on their game. 

Collin Morikawa: Adidas

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Winning look: Friday.

The 2020 PGA champion will head to the first tee in a fitted and sporty look from Adidas. He’ll wear Adidas’ Sport Collar polo that features an Ottoman-stripe textured front and upper-back panel to give enhanced breathability in the Oklahoma heat. The two-snap ribbed sport collar offers a clean finish and when paired with Adidas’ Go-To Five-Pocket pant, it offers Morikawa a polished look.

Joaquin Neimann: Adidas

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Winning look: Thursday.

Joaquin Neimann isn’t afraid to attack the pin and he’ll do so at Southern Hills Country Club wearing the clean look of Adidas’ Statement Seamless polo. The two-button ribbed mock neck is a seamless construction, which creates a better fit when coupled with Adidas’ Primeknit technology. He’ll pair this with the Warpknit pant, a lightweight option with breathable four-way stretch fabric and a tapered finish, giving Neimann a modern and sporty look as he goes for his first major championship win.

Shaun Norris: Kjus

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Winning look: Thursday.

Shaun Norris' winning look features a classic polo engineered with four-way stretch and moisture-wicking fabrics. He will style this with a super sleek and stretchy pant designed for ultimate protection from the elements. And, to complete the look, he’ll layer up with a lightweight vest or jacket for added comfort on the course.

Xander Schauffele: Adidas

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Winning look: Thursday.

Xander Schauffele enters the week in search of the first major of his career and his winning look from Adidas packs style with function. He will wear Adidas’ new Go-To No-Show polo that’s made with soft cotton-touch fabric, side-hem vents and woven with Adidas’ No-Show technology that stops the appearance of sweat before it reaches the surface. The Go-To Five-Pocket pant will make its way into Schauffele’s lineup as well. 

Cameron Smith: Original Penguin

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Winning look: Saturday.

On Saturday, Cameron Smith hopes to be in the hunt sporting Original Penguin's Filtered Flamingo print polo. The colorful print is a fresh and fashionable addition and looks great with any casual outfit. Single-knit stretch fabric creates a flexible fit with lightweight, breathable comfort. A sticker Pete logo, self-fabric collar, and three-button placket complete the look of this fun men’s golf shirt. Pete the penguin shows up on Smith’s belt buckle as well. 

Hudson Swafford - Peter Millar

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Winning look: Sunday.

For the final day at Southern Hills, Hudson Swafford hopes to wear the Shore Performance jersey polo featuring a two-color engineered stripe, along with a signature stretch fabrication and a button-down collar. He’ll pair the polo with the iconic eb66 Performance five-pocket pant in British grey, which merges casual style with course-ready innovation.

FOOTWEAR

Henrik Stenson: Ecco

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Biom H4 Iceman Edition

Henrik Stenson will make his 16th PGA Championship appearance wearing his signature Ecco Biom H4 Iceman Edition golf shoes, which include an all-white upper, icy-blue outsole and his trademark tag reading "Henrik Stenson The Iceman." Innovative features include Ecco's Fluidform Direct Comfort technology, Biom 2.0 technology, Ecco Mtn Grip outsole and TPU element wraps around the foot from the outsole to the midsole.

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Erik van Rooyen: Ecco

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Ecco Biom H4 van Rooyen Edition

The South African, who has established himself as a style icon on tour, will compete in his custom-designed Ecco Biom H4 van Rooyen Edition golf shoes, featuring a black insole, white leather outer and a brilliant patterned finish on the midsole. Hidden on the sole of the shoe is a pop of blue and orange, and the guitar string design on the uppers of the shoe are a nod to his love of the instrument. Innovative features include Ecco Fluidform Direct Comfort Technology, Biom 2.0 technology, Ecco Mtn Grip outsole and TPU element wraps around the foot from the outsole to the midsole.

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Max Homa, Webb Simpson, Will Zalatoris: FootJoy x Todd Snyder

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Each player will be wearing the FootJoy x Todd Snyder Premiere Series golf shoe that are luxe on the surface and state-of-the-art under the hood. The collection is available in the Tarlow style, with brogueing on the toes and blue around the laces, and the Packard style, featuring a white leather upper with a blue camo pattern saddle. Utilizing advanced lightweight materials and the proprietary VersaTrax+ traction technology, the Premiere Series delivers incredible underfoot comfort, game-changing traction and Tour-caliber performance.

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Janice Ferguson
JANICE FERGUSON

Janice Ferguson helped start/write the Apparel Wire for Golf Press Association—the first weekly e-pub devoted to golf fashion that ran for eight years. She has also written for Golfweek, USGA, AGM, Morning Read, and covers the diversity of golf brands at PGA Shows. While she admits struggling to lower her handicap, she is determined to look good trying.