The vast majority of us experience the magic of Augusta at home. There is absolutely nothing wrong with this, except that we have no way to get official Masters merchandise and apparel at a reasonable price. Also, unless you’ve actually been to the Masters, wearing the official merchandise feels a little empty. However, those of us who still want to capture the “Masters look” have more options than ever, both good and bad. Here’s what to wear and, more importantly, what not to wear.
What to buy
of GOLF Hat Amateursland Bad Birdie Amateursland is a perfect substitute for a real Masters hat. Look, it’s not the subtle ANGC logo cap that everyone wants, but nothing is. This is similar to the slightly louder offerings sold at Augusta like the “PIMENTO” hat, but it stands on its own because it’s a little more fun. Bad Birdie’s Amateursland Collection is easily one of my favorite Masters-inspired releases this year. It’s a playful twist on the tour while also adding hints of classic Disney through their anthropomorphic mascots. In this hat, we have the azalea serving as the “o” in the word “GOLF”. I love that this hat uses the traditional Masters font but is more playful with the azalea mascot. This is a clear winner.
Depending on the vibe you’re going for, Johnnie-O Hatcher Sweater is the perfect accompaniment to Bad Birdie GOLF Hat. As someone with a slightly more laid-back sense of style, I like to balance out my edgier pieces with something more muted and comfortable. These pairs go really well together because the pink of the sweater brings out the pink of the azalea perfectly from the hat and creates a very cohesive look. It’s also worth noting that the Hatcher sweater is part of Jake Knapp’s official script this week. Hey, it might not be an authentic part of the Masters, but one of the more popular contenders will have it there. That counts for something.
I’ve been looking for an Augusta National quarter zip green for as long as I can remember. I don’t have one yet, but you better believe I’ll be wearing the steering wheel Bad Birdie Velocity 1/4 Zip this week. In our newsletter, I complained that few, if any, players wear the correct shade of green (or any green at all) during the Masters. That doesn’t mean we can’t. Offered in various shades of green, the Speed ​​is about as close as we’re going to get to the real deal.
After watching Rory’s documentary on Prime I noticed he was wearing an official ANGC turtleneck which was very similar in color to this one Mongolian Quince Cashmere Crewneck. Quince specializes in creating high-end essentials at a great price. It absolutely nails the look of Augusta National and, like the tournament and the club itself, is mature and refined.
Again, it’s so important to allow yourself an element of fiction. of Johnnie-O Pimento Polo is a fun yet elevated way to pay homage to the Masters. Is it the classiest of golf shirts? No. But this is a shirt that can easily be dressed up or down and, most importantly, it is what it is. This is a new polo, but what saves it is the design and color scheme. From a distance, the sandwiches actually look like flowers. This gives this shirt a ton of depth and says you’re a person who doesn’t take yourself too seriously.
of Hat WAGGLE Azaleas in fact it looks like something that could have come straight from Augusta National. On the white background, the embroidered azaleas have lots of detail and look great with the contrasting green edging. Delicate, powerful, visually stunning, this hat is easy to wear.
What not to wear
Seriously, this shirt is an unmitigated disaster. Not only is it loud, but it’s absolutely terrifying. This shirt it’s pretty much everything Augusta National and anyone with any sense of style is against. Please don’t wear this. It doesn’t look like anything Masters related, but rather a pixelated watermelon.
After years of trying to look the other way, I’ve reached my saturation point with Tiger. That being said, even when we were all trying to root for it, aside from the Coral Standard Collection, most Sun Day Red releases have been lacking. of Tigris Slamus Polo is another ultimate mistake. Instead of being a Feast of the Masters, this is a walking shrine to Tiger, which is fine, except for the fact that it’s terrifying. This polo is not that different from theirs Tiger Allover Polo. I’ll let you decide which is worse.
YouTube golf and the Masters don’t really go hand in hand. Personally, I’m not a fan of YouTube golf and I especially don’t care for Good Good. For whatever reason, in the YouTube landscape, there seems to be a marked level of immaturity with how most of these channels approach the game. I’m sorry, but if you’re looking to capture the essence of the Masters and Augusta National at home, you’re not doing it with a good, good hood.
Yes. I see what Walter Hagen is going for here, but this polo is downright awful. I grew up being told that if I didn’t have anything nice to say, don’t say anything at all. So we are done here.
When it comes to Masters-inspired releases, at some point, someone had the brilliant idea that you can never have too many azaleas. This is a clear case of many azaleas. If the other items on this list are an ode to Augusta, this is an insult.
