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For many of GolfWRX readers, fall is a time when aerated greens knock our putts offline, bunches of leaves steal our $4 golf balls and muddy terrain forever ruins our favorite golf shoes and pants. But do you know what? It’s all worth it, so long as we can stay warm.

To help with that last bit, our staff got together to create this list of our top outerwear picks for fall 2016, which covers a range of different brands, fits, fabrics and styles. We admit, some of this stuff is on the pricier side, but we wanted to highlight products that we felt were truly special or especially cool. Because we think less is more when it comes to golf apparel, we also gave priority to items that look as good on the course as they do on the town.

Pro Tip: When playing in the cold, make sure to wear a compression base layer designed specifically for cold weather. We really like UA’s Cold Gear Compression Mock ($49.99), but most major apparel brands make something similar.

Note: Items are listed in alphabetical order.

Adidas Climaheat Prime Quilted Full-Zip

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Stay as warm as a polar bear on the course. Adidas’ Climaheat Prime Quilted Full-Zip ($150) uses hollow-core fibers inspired by natural fur to trap more of your body heat. The quilted fabric on the jacket looks not only looks cool, but helps beat the wind and the wet.

AG The Ridgewood V-Neck

AG_Ridgewood_V_NeckAG is best known for its jeans, but a lot of its clothes look great on the course, too — specifically its Green Line that was developed with golfers in mind. Case in point, its luxurious Ridgewood V-Neck sweater ($258). It’s a wool-cashmere blend (70-30) that can take you from the course to the town, where no one will assume you just played 18.

Everlane Zip Hoodie Sweatshirt

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A hoodie on the golf course? In our eyes it’s perfectly acceptable, especially when the temperatures drop. Whether you’re throwing a hoodie on during long waits or wearing it the entire round, we like this 100-percent cotton zip hoodie from Everlane ($65), an online retailer known for its transparent pricing. It’s thinner and slimmer-fitting than most hoodies, allowing you swing swing freely.

Filson Wool Cuff Cap

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Seattle-based Filson is known for its rugged gear, particularly its bags, but it makes highly durable apparel and accessories, too. We love this Wool Cuff Cap ($50), which is long enough to cover your ears. Its wool is sourced from the U.S, naturally water-repellant and stays warm even when wet.

FootJoy WinterSof Gloves, Cart Mitts

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You’ll be singing the praises of FootJoy’s WinterSof gloves ($22 per pair) in finger-numbing temperatures. Trust us. While you’re at it, pick up a pair of of DryJoys Cart Mitts ($40). Pull them directly over your WinterSof gloves in between shots, sip something warm and you’ll all but forget about that snowman you just made.

Galvin Green’s Alf Stretch Pants

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Galvin Green’s Alf pants ($395) are expensive, but offer incredible value. They look a lot like normal golf pants, but earn their sticker price by brushing off even the nastiest course sludge. Wear these GoreTex pants over your golf pants, or even as golf pants thanks to their lightweight lining. Fleece-lined pockets keep your hands warm, while a waist drawstring and adjustable leg-opening tabs help you perfect your fit. With proper care, they’ll be a staple in your golf wardrobe for a long time.

Lululemon Metal Vent Thermal Tights

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We’ll let you in on a little secret: Lululemon isn’t just for women. You won’t believe how warm (and comfortable) you’ll be on the course in these Metal Vent Thermal Tights ($78). With limited seams they won’t rub you the wrong way, and their SilverScent technology keeps stink at bay if you need to wear them a few rounds in a row.

Nike Tech Sphere Knit Crew Sweater

Nike_Tech_Sphere_Knit-CrewNike’s Tech Sphere Crew Knit ($190) is the quintessential modern golf sweater. It’s warm without being bulky thanks to Nike’s 3D Therma-Fit fabric. Stretchy sleeves, mobility-enhancing rib panels, and rib cuffs that actually stay in place while you swing, sweetening the deal.

North Face Far Northern Full Zip

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North Face’s Far Northern ($149) is full-zip fleece jacket that’s constructed with a touch of wool to boost warmth. The highly versatile jacket has an active fit to allow for easy movement that’s good for the course, or wherever else you need to stay toasty.

Peter Millar Geneva Lightweight Packable Windbreaker

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When the wind is up, Peter Millar’s Geneva Windbreaker is at its best. It’s lightweight and packable (just fold it into its rear-zip pocket), so throw it in the big part of your golf bag in case the wind starts to howl. Its adjustable bottom hem, which dials in fit, is a nice touch.

Puma Elevated PWRWARM Quarter-Zip

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Puma’s Elevated PWRWARM quarter-zip ($80) is surprisingly warm for a thin popover. The inside of the jacket features lightweight, ceramic coatings that help retain body heat. The quarter-zip is also UPF 50, which means only 1/50th of the sun’s UV radiation will make it through the fabric.

Sunice Franz Pro Sport Jacket

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The Sunice Franz Pro Sport Jacket ($200 MSRP) is windproof, water-repellant and will keep your warm in temperatures as cold as 14 degrees (Fahrenheit), at which point you should probably be more concerned with frostbite than fades. Regardless, it’s always good to have a little extra gas in the tank, as they say.

Under Armour Storm SweaterFleece Vest

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A vest is sometimes a better choice than a jacket or pullover, and UA’s Storm SweaterFleece Vest ($64.99) is one of our favorites. It’s second-skin soft, breathable and water-repellant. We love the option to pull the zipper up or down based on temperature (and style preferences).

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  1. golfraven

    Sep 28, 2016 at 4:03 pm

    The only stuff I would recommend and am wearing are Footjoy and Galvin Green. You cannot go wrong with that stuff. Amen.

  2. Steven peavy

    Sep 28, 2016 at 10:03 am

    Not much there. Anything more than UA cool gear, merino wool long sleeve shirt,a windbreaker, heavier soxs and I’m reading a book or doing something with my wife. Being comfortable is more important.

  3. George

    Sep 27, 2016 at 6:13 pm

    there was so much room for a decent article here, I was actually searching for some good fall gear and this article did everything but help me

  4. Jack

    Sep 27, 2016 at 4:31 pm

    Ugliest selection ever, wtf is wrong with this website

  5. Ryan5508

    Sep 27, 2016 at 3:55 pm

    The FootJoy WinterSof gloves are amazing for cold weather golfing. Highly recommended!

    • The Whammer

      Sep 28, 2016 at 7:18 am

      FootJoy winter gloves from three years ago were much better than these. They were warmer and you didn’t need lady fingers to squeeze into them. Either one is better than anything else out there.

  6. Greg V

    Sep 27, 2016 at 11:06 am

    I play cold weather golf in a Patagonia Nano Puff pullover. A little expensive, probably not “golf trendy”, but it really keeps me warm. And it is easy to wash.

    • Jim

      Sep 27, 2016 at 1:12 pm

      As much as I like buying golf brand winter gear, I typically look at brands like Smartwool, and find by googling value priced outdoor gear you will find some great deals (especially during the summer) that doesn’t break the bank. B companies like REI, Moose Jaw and others gave some great well made products , they just don’t have the FJ or Swoosh on it

  7. Smitty

    Sep 27, 2016 at 9:28 am

    This was completely useless. A hoodie, North Face jacket, yoga pants, and over priced pants. Solid picks there guys. Yet nothing from FJ, who has some really good layering options. I’m surprised you guys didn’t promote Gildan underwear as a great Fall option.

  8. carl spackler

    Sep 27, 2016 at 8:35 am

    $400 pants a great value! Ha!

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Richy Werenski WITB 2024 (May)

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  • Richy Werenski what’s in the bag accurate as of the CJ Cup Houston Open.

Driver: Titleist TSR3 (10 degrees, D1 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Diamana PD 60 TX

3-wood: Titleist TSR2 (15 degrees, A1 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Red 8 X

Hybrid: Titleist TSR3 (19 degrees, D1 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei CK Pro White Hybrid 90 TX

Irons: Titleist T100 (4-9)
Shafts: Nippon N.S. Pro Modus3 Tour 105 S

Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM9 (46-10F, 50-12F), Titleist Vokey Design WedgeWorks Proto (54-M, 58-L @60)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100 Onyx (46-50), True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400 Onyx (54-60)

Putter: Scotty Cameron prototype

Ball: Titleist Pro V1x Left Dash

Grips: Golf Pride ZGrip Cord

Check out more in-hand photos of Richy Werenski’s clubs in the forums.

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Adam Scott testing green “Masters Use Only” putter + 6 interesting equipment photos from the 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson

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Welcome to the 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson event at TPC Craig Ranch in McKinney, Texas, which, for your geographical reference, is about 25 minutes from Dallas.

In early-week equipment news, we saw some interesting putter testing from Adam Scott, a Maxfli golf ball signing on the PGA Tour, a 16-year-old’s WITB, a PGA Tour player using another PGA Tour player’s backup putter, and Jordan Spieth weighed in on why he recently switched out just his 7-iron (and then made a hole-in-one with it).

With so much to report and so little time to waste on the intro, let’s get right into this week’s equipment rundown from the CJ Cup Byron Nelson.

See all of our photo galleries from the week here 

Adam Scott’s new L.A.B. putters

Before we get into a couple of the new prototypes Scott has been testing, above is a photo of the L.A.B. Golf Mezz.1 Max prototype putter that he’s been using, and will likely continue to use this week in Texas.

That being said, following the Masters, Scott was looking to try a couple putters with a slightly lighter weight to help with his feel on fast greens.

One of the new prototypes we spotted on Tuesday was a L.A.B. Golf DF3 “Proto 2.1”, custom-built with Scott’s preferred blue colorway, and an Australia-inspired Kangaroo laser engraving…

We also spotted him with a green-colored “For Masters Use Only” Mezz.1 Max prototype…

While it’s unlikely Scott will make a switch this week, it’s certainly something to keep an eye on going forward, especially on courses with faster greens.

We also got a peek into Scott’s full WITB this week, which consists of a super-mixed set of Srixon irons, including a ZX Utility 3-iron, a ZX-5 MkII 4-iron, ZX-7 MkII mid-irons (5-7) and Z Forged II short irons (8-9).

See Scott’s full WITB from the CJ Cup here

An update on Daniel Berger’s Odyssey Jailbird

Last week in New Orleans, we highlighted Daniel Berger’s Ai-One Jailbird Mini putter because of its unique sightlines.

Well, we have an update.

According to Callaway Tour Manager Joe Toulon, who spoke with GolfWRX.com this week, Berger’s Jailbird Mini is actually from fellow Tour player Tom Kim’s stash. Kim is a prolific putter tester, and the exact putter Berger is currently using was actually originally made for and tested by Kim. The putter didn’t make it into Kim’s starting lineup, however, so he gave the putter back to Odyssey, and it eventually made it’s way onto Berger’s gamer roster.

Jordan Spieth’s new 7-iron

As the story goes, Jordan Spieth changed out his Titleist T100 7-iron on Wednesday before the 2024 Valero Texas Open, and then on Thursday, he used the 7-iron to make a hole-in-one from 199 yards on the 16th hole.

Good timing on that switch, Jordan.

On Tuesday at the 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson, GoflWRX.com caught up with Spieth to get the full story on why he switched just the 7-iron.

Our full story is over on PGATOUR.com’s Equipment Report, but here’s a snippet of what Spieth had to say:

“I hit my 7-iron a lot, especially on my own. The spin rates, relative to my 6-iron and my 8-iron, were lower, so it was going too far. I was trying to figure out why, if it was something in the makeup of the iron. I got the lies and the lofts checked, and everything was fine. So finally I was like, ‘Can I just get a new one and see if it fixes it?’

“Maybe there was one other time throughout my career where I changed just one iron, so it’s very unusual. I think it’s just because the grooves were worn down from hitting it too much.”

Ben Griffin signs with Maxfli to play the golf ball

At the beginning of the year, LPGA Tour star Lexi Thompson signed a deal with Maxfli to play the company’s golf ball, and now, Griffin has officially joined team Maxfli, as well, thus expanding the company’s Tour presence.

GolfWRX.com caught up with Griffin on Wednesday in Texas for a video interview about his new golf ball of choice, and how he marks it…

 

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A 16-year-old is playing on the PGA Tour this week, using a 2-iron!

Amateur golfer Kris Kim, at just 16 years of age, is making his PGA Tour debut this week after receiving a sponsors exemption into the event. In 2023, Kim won both the R&A Boys’ Amateur Championship and the European Boys’ International Championship.

On Tuesday in Texas, we got a look into Kim’s bag, which revealed that he’s currently playing a TaylorMade P-770 2-iron, and a bag full of TaylorMade clubs.

Check out Kim’s full WITB here

A smart golf ball stamping

I’m not going to sit here and pretend to be a big math guy, because I’m not. However, I do recognize David Nyfjall’s purple ball marking as a square root symbol.

While I don’t know the particular significance of the square root symbol for Nyfjall, I do know you have to be fairly intelligent to even consider using a marking like that. Pretty cool stuff from the Northwestern alum, and 2023 Byron Nelson Award winner.

And, with that, we say goodbye to Texas and TPC Craig Ranch. We’ll see you next week at the Wells Fargo Championship in Charlotte for more insider equipment news and storylines.

For now, don’t forget to check out all of our photos from the 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson

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Wesley Bryan WITB 2024 (May)

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  • Wesley Bryan what’s in the bag accurate as of the CJ Cup Byron Nelson.

Driver: Callaway Paradym Ai Smoke Triple Diamond Max (9 degrees @10)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Diamana GT 50 TX

3-wood: TaylorMade Stealth Plus (15 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Diamana GT 60 X

Hybrid: TaylorMade Stealth 2 Plus Rescue (19.5 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus HB Blue 8 X

Irons: Titleist T200 (4), Takomo 101U (4), Takomo 101T (5), Takomo 301 CB (6-9)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100

Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM10 (46-10F, 52-08F, 56-14F), Titleist Vokey Design WedgeWorks Proto (58-A)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400

Putter: L.A.B. Golf DF3

Grips: SuperStroke, Golf Pride Tour Velvet

Ball: Titleist Pro V1x

More photos of Wesley Bryan’s WITB in the forums.

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