The Color Golf Forgot—Until Now

There’s something about yellow this year. It didn’t hit all at once. It crept in slowly—a subtle nod here, a surprising accent there—until it became a full-blown obsession.

Yellow hasn’t always had the best seat in the clubhouse. For a color so rooted in joy, optimism, and energy, it’s oddly underrepresented in golf apparel. Sure, we’ve seen Hideki Matsuyama make it a part of his Sunday script—owning it with confidence. But outside of that, yellow just hasn’t gotten its due on the course.

Until now.

Addie Parker—editor at Skratch and a good friend—put me onto butter yellow—and I haven’t looked back since. Ever since reading her piece on Skratch, “Golf Brands Have Picked Up On This Color Trend—And I'm Here For It”, something clicked. She posed a bold question: Is butter yellow the new khaki? And honestly, she might be right.

This spring and summer, I’ve found myself constantly drawn to the brightness, the warmth, the unexpected cool of yellow. It slices through the sea of navy, gray, and white with pure intention. It’s eye-catching without being loud, playful without trying too hard. Here are ten pieces that pulled me in—and earned a spot in my summer rotation: