Footwear Rotations: Quail Hollow Edition

The conditions at Quail Hollow were anything but clean. A week of heavy rain turned the fairways into a moisture-rich minefield. And yet — white footwear reigned supreme.

Despite the mud-splattered reality, player after player teed it up in bright, fresh pairs. Not just white uppers, but white outsoles, white midsoles, white laces — the whole package.

It was bold. Maybe even a little chaotic. But it said something: the clean look still wins, even when the course won’t cooperate.

But maybe the biggest story? The subtle shift in sneaker culture hitting Tour-level golf. Color stories are still cautious, but the silhouettes are becoming more expressive — more runner-inspired, less saddle-standard.

And while most stuck to white, it was how they wore it that told the real story. Some played it traditional. Others went full athlete-mode. The footwear spoke — even when the fairways didn’t.

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