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Between the Fairways and the Runway: A Sartorial Scramble with Puma Golf.

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  • Jun 4
  • 5 min read

In the manicured theatre of golf, where history often insists on whispering in paisley and pleated tradition, Puma Golf strides in like a jazz solo in a string quartet - disruptive, melodic, and impossible to ignore. It doesn’t just challenge the dress code; it rewrites it with the swagger of a fashion week closer and the discipline of a Tour pro at the 18th tee.


While the old guard polishes its brogues and clings to crests stitched in nostalgia, Puma’s philosophy leans forward - one foot in the locker room, the other in the future. It asks, quite audaciously: Why should golfwear be shackled to the ghosts of cardigans past? What if a round of golf could be a runway? A canvas? A stage?


Grip it & rip it: Dress like a pro, play like a rebel.
Grip it & rip it: Dress like a pro, play like a rebel.

This is where Puma Golf thrives: not in the margins, but at the electric junction of performance and persona. Each piece in its arsenal is more than attire; it’s an extension of identity - athletic armour for the golfer who sees no reason why function shouldn’t flirt with flair. It’s the sartorial equivalent of a power fade with a twirl at the finish.


Ah, but here’s the twist - dig a little deeper into PUMA Golf’s story and you’ll discover the brand doesn’t size up its audience by handicap alone. No, it sees them as something far more interesting: a modern vanguard of players who speak fluent golf not just in strokes and stats, but in fabric selections, curated playlists, post-round rituals, and the quiet art of sartorial self-expression. They tip their caps to tradition, certainly - but they’re far more intrigued by the chance to remix it. For this crowd, the fairway is just as much a runway, and style, like the perfect swing, is all in the rhythm.


So, in honour of this philosophy - and because we couldn’t resist the chance to play dress-up with technical swagger - we dove into Puma’s current PUMA’s BH25 collection to craft a head-to-toe edit. Think of it as your caddy’s cheat sheet for confidence. The kind of kit that’s less “Sunday foursome” and more “fashionably ferocious.”


Let’s break it down, from collar to cleat, in true Puma fashion: boldly, unapologetically, and always one stroke ahead.


Boulder 2.0 ¼ Zip - Haute Tropic: For Golfers Who Don’t Believe in “Blending In”


When your golf game’s lukewarm but your zip-up says hot tropic fantasy.
When your golf game’s lukewarm but your zip-up says hot tropic fantasy.

Wearing this is like stepping onto the course with a tropical storm zipped across your chest -controlled, potent, and designed to cause a stir. The Boulder 2.0 ¼ Zip isn’t merely a layer; it’s a declaration. With its botanical bravado and textured knit, it balances warmth and breathability like a pro spinning a wedge shot to one hop and stop.


Behind the scenes, dryCELL technology is working like a pit crew = silently, efficiently, making sure you stay dry under pressure (and under par). And thanks to its 30% recycled material content, you’re not just turning heads - you’re treading lightly, too.


Put simply: this is for the golfer who sees the course not as a battlefield, but as a runway - and refuses to disappear into the landscape. Par is optional. Style is not.


Dealer Tailored Pant - Navy Blazer: Confidence with a Crease


Business in the front nine, party in the back nine.
Business in the front nine, party in the back nine.

These aren’t trousers. They’re a thesis on composure - an elegant argument for why style and stretch should never be mutually exclusive. The PUMA Golf Dealer Tailored Pant is not merely a garment; it’s a sartorial paradox resolved. Precision meets pliability. Sophistication meets swagger.


Tailored with the restraint of Savile Row, yet built to flex like a seasoned yogi mid-sun salutation, these pants don’t just fit - they flatter. In Navy Blazer, they carry the gravitas of a boardroom and the nonchalance of a back nine. Whether you’re pairing them with a crisp blazer for eggs Benedict and business chat, or letting them play wingman to your polo shirt on the tenth tee, they adapt without breaking a sweat - much like the man wearing them.


And let’s talk cut. It’s where the magic lives. Trim but never clingy, sculpted without a whisper of rigidity. These pants don’t just accommodate a downswing - they perform one. Seamlessly. Silently. Like they were trained by a tailor with a handicap under ten.


Bottom line? The Dealer Tailored Pant doesn’t scream performance - it purrs it. Suave enough for cocktails, supple enough for cart paths. Consider them your most polished playing partner yet.



Keeping your pants - and your game - tight
Keeping your pants - and your game - tight

Accompanied by the Braided Weave Belt, you’ve got a pairing worthy of a power couple. The belt with its weave moves with you like it knows your tempo, quietly indispensable it offers just enough give without ever losing its grip whether you're shaping a shot into the wind or slinking from tee to terrace. It’s the sartorial equivalent of a well-read greens book: subtle, strategic, and a just a tiny bit smug about it. If your outfit is a story, this is the punctuation and with just a hint of luxury in the leather detailing and a barely-there debossed Cat logo, it cinches your look without stealing the spotlight.


Together, they say: “Yes, I came to play. And yes, I have a dinner reservation after.”


Royale – White-Deep Navy: Elegance Below the Ankle


If Gatsby played golf, he’d lace up the Royale. It’s a shoe that wears its lineage proudly - full-grain leather, stitched TPU welt, and just the right balance of vintage charm and futuristic bite. In White-Deep Navy, it evokes crisp gin martinis and crispier approaches to tucked pins.


Fit for the fairway, slick enough for the after-party
Fit for the fairway, slick enough for the after-party

Make no mistake - beneath that impeccably tailored façade lurks a force to be reckoned with. This isn’t merely a shoe; it’s a finely tuned instrument of performance. With its PROFOAM midsole delivering plush propulsion, the PROMOLD sockliner cradling your foot like a bespoke glove, and the covert prowess of FLEXSPIKE traction that could rival any secret agent’s gadgetry, this shoe refuses to be anything less than a game-changer.


It doesn’t meander politely through the fairway - it stakes your claim, anchors your stance, and propels your swing with the precision and grace of a maestro orchestrating a symphony. Elegance and power, a rare duet performed in perfect harmony.


Slip these on and you don’t just arrive at the course - you materialize. Timing your entrance just so, glove half-slid on, a measured nod to your playing partners that’s less “Hello” and more “Shall we?” It’s the quiet confidence of one who knows the game isn’t won by luck, but by presence.


The Final Word: When You Look Good, the Game Follows


At its core, PUMA Golf’s capsule isn’t merely a collection of clothes - it’s a manifesto in motion. A stylish rebuttal to the notion that performance must come cloaked in beige conformity. It champions the idea that modern golfwear can be both meticulously engineered and unapologetically expressive - that precision and personality aren’t mutually exclusive, but perfectly playable bedfellows.


Each piece in this edit wasn’t just selected to shave strokes off your game - it was picked to add edge to your presence and not just control over their swing arc, but over their aesthetic arc as it curates a story that oscillates between finesse and flair.


And really, isn’t that what great golf - and even greater style - is all about? A little bit of birdie. A little bit of bravado. All delivered with a wink and a well-placed pleat.


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Words by AW.

Photos courtesy of Puma Golf.

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