Jessica Marksbury
January 18, 2021
The Runway Hoodie, part of Puma’s new clothing line “Excellent Golf Wear”.
Photo by Jeffrey Westbrook; Styling by Miako Katoh
Versatility is quickly becoming a major requirement for modern golf apparel. More and more golfers are choosing to invest in pieces that can easily move from the course or range to the weekend farmers market without yelling, “I just played golf!” And to meet that demand, traditional golf brands are starting to to deliver on a large scale.
Puma’s newest apparel collection, Excellent Golf Wear, offers a seamless blend of golf and streetwear styles made from performance fabrics but presented in accessible, athleisure-style silhouettes.
The collection includes basics like henley shirts, hoodies (Runway Hoodie, $ 90, pictured) and shorts that not only look stylish but also offer a wealth of technical attributes, such as moisture wicking properties, invisible pockets, stretchable cuffs and Puma’s proprietary ” Cloudspun “fabric.
The final result? A cool leisure ensemble that’s so comfortable you’ll never want to take it off again. And for today’s work-from-home warriors, the freedom to carry your stuffed animals around and for an impromptu nine is a welcome development indeed.
As a four-year-old member of the first class of college female golfers in Columbia, Jessica can trump anyone on the masthead. She can also leave them behind in the office, where she is mainly responsible for the production of print and online features and oversees large special projects, such as GOLF’s first Style Issue, which debuted in February 2018. Her original interview series “A Round With” debuted in November 2015 and appeared in both magazine and video on GOLF.com.