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Golf fashion Friday: Our 5 favorite apparel items this week, perfect for fall golf

Riley Hamel gives you his five favorite pieces of golf apparel each week, this week focusing on ways to stay warm during fall golf

It’s the end of the work week, which means it’s time for another edition of Golf fashion Friday. We’ve once again searched the internet for five of our favorite apparel items and this lineup is loaded with style.

The brands included this week are Malbon Golf, Holderness & Bourne, New Balance, TravisMathew and 7Diamonds.

We wanted to focus on cool-weather gear since temperatures around the country continue to fall and we’ve found some must-own gear. Our favorite time this week? A sherpa pullover from Malbon Golf’s latest collection that’s perfect for the golf course, your next hike or a camping trip.

If you’re interested in checking out previous Golf Fashion Friday lists, you can find them here.

If you’re looking to load up your wardrobe for fall, check out these fall apparel lists that we’ve already released: Best golf jackets | Best golf vests Best golf hoodies | Best long-sleeve polos | Best golf sweaters | Best golf quarter zips | Best fall golf apparel

Malbon Golf – Keith Haring Sherpa Pullover

Malbon Golf Keith Haring Sherpa Pullover
Malbon Golf Keith Haring Sherpa Pullover (Malbon Golf)

Price: $198

Why you’ll love it: We can’t get enough of Malbon Golf’s new collaboration with Keith Haring, and this sherpa pullover is one of our favorites from the collection. This is a great look for on and off the golf course.

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7Diamonds – Elevate Hoodie

7Diamonds Elevate Hoodie
7Diamonds Elevate Hoodie (7Diamonds)

Price: $125

Why you’ll love it: Golf hoodies can get a little boring, but this piece from 7Diamonds is unique and would make a great addition to your wardrobe. It’s available in two colors.

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New Balance – 550 Golf

New Balance 550 Golf
New Balance 550 Golf (Malbon)

Price: $140

Why you’ll love it: If you’re a fan of casual, street-style golf shoes, it doesn’t get better than New Balance’s 550 Golf shoes. They’re available in three colorways and would instantly add some serious style to your game.

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Holderness & Bourne – The Ward Sweater

Holderness & Bourne The Ward Sweater
Holderness & Bourne The Ward Sweater (Holderness & Bourne)

Price: $185

Why you’ll love it: Holderness & Bourne makes some of the best golf apparel in the game and The Ward Sweater is as good as it gets. It’s available in six colors that are perfect for this time of year.

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TravisMathew – Pristine Shore Cardigan

TravisMathew Pristine Shore Cardigan
TravisMathew Pristine Shore Cardigan (TravisMathew)

Price: $139.95

Why you’ll love it: One of the most underrated apparel items you can own for golf is a cardigan sweater. It’s a classy look, just ask Tommy Fleetwood — he wears a cardigan every year during Open week. This piece from TravisMathew is a must-own.

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Cooper Flagg may be signed to New Balance, but here’s why he’ll still have to wear Nike for Duke

New Balance is playing the long game

This wasn’t supposed to happen. We’re not supposed to be here. Cooper Flagg is not supposed to be signed to New Balance today.

Yet, here we are.

This morning, New Balance released a promotional video featuring Flagg. It showed him shooting hoops in a driveway until a paper boy throws a newspaper in the driveway with a headline announcing Flagg’s decision.

New Balance labeled Flagg’s choice as “The Intelligent Choice,” seemingly taking a shot at the competitors around them. This was the brand’s announcement that they’d signed the newly minted Duke basketball star to a shoe deal.

This deal is quite a surprise, considering Flagg’s history. It seemed like he was a shoo-in (pun intended) to sign with Nike, considering two things. He was a mainstay in Nike’s  EYBL youth circuit over the last few years. Plus, he plays for Duke — a Nike school. That’s what makes this choice so surprising.

That last part begs the question: How does this work? A New Balance athlete playing at a Nike school? Will he be able to wear New Balance shoes?

The answer is a bit complicated. Let’s get into it.

Wait, so will Cooper be wearing New Balance during games?

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Long story short, the answer is no. He won’t be wearing New Balance during his games at Duke this year.

He won’t have it on during practice or when participating in media availability, either. During those moments, he’ll wear Nike just like his teammates.

Duke has a contract with Nike that extends until 2027. The two sides have worked together since 1992. Student-athletes must wear Nike while officially representing Duke University as part of that contract. So whenever Flagg — or any other athlete at Duke — plays for or represents Duke, they’ll have to wear Nike. Or, at the very least, not wear one of Nike’s competing brands.

So when can Flagg wear New Balance?

Mandatory Credit: Rob Kinnan-USA TODAY Sports

He can wear New Balance at any other time so long as it’s not an official public appearance on behalf of Duke.

For example, if Flagg participates in an event that Duke doesn’t have anything to do with, he’d be able to wear New Balance to the event. He can also post and promote New Balance through his social media channels.

It’s certainly not ideal for any sponsor, considering that Flagg’s best and most notable moments will come on the court while wearing Nike and repping Duke, but it’s not the worst situation in the world, either.

Why would New Balance sign him if he can’t always wear it?

The pros outweigh the cons here. At least, in New Balance’s view, anyway.

Sure, Flagg won’t be able to wear New Balance on the court for a year. But that’s just a year.

This time next year we’ll be talking about what Cooper Flagg might do in the NBA. He’s been pegged as one of the best prospects we’ve seen in a really, really long time. He’s the likely No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft and has already been seen giving the best players in the world absolute fits on the court.

This move here is simply New Balance getting ahead of the curve here and snatching up a player who might be one of the best in the NBA for years to come.

It’s a smart move.

Is there any precedence for this?

LSU Lady Tigers guard Flau'jae Johnson (4) handles the ball against South Carolina Gamecocks guard MiLaysia Fulwiley (12) during the first half at Bon Secours Wellness Arena
Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports

Flau’Jae Johnson has a similar arrangement with LSU and Puma.

She signed a shoe deal with Puma at 18, making her a Puma athlete as a freshman at LSU.

However, LSU is a Nike school. It’s reportedly paid $1 million annually along with $5 million in product each year in exchange for being the school’s sole sportswear provider, according to the Wall Street Journal.

With that deal in place, Johnson has been unable to wear Puma during LSU games, practices, and other events. However, she’s still managed to wear and promote Puma on her social media pages and at public events.

It’s a delicate balance, sure. But it’s definitely possible. As he goes through this season with Duke, Flagg will have to figure that balance out for himself.

But, in the long run, New Balance just signed one of the best basketball prospects we’ve seen in a long time. That’s a big win for the brand and a big win for Flagg, too.

I’m sure that bag is nice.

New Balance releases video celebrating NIL deal with Duke basketball freshman Cooper Flagg

Top-ranked Duke basketball freshman Cooper Flagg starred in a New Balance ad shortly after his new NIL deal was announced on Monday.

[autotag]Cooper Flagg[/autotag], one of the most anticipated college basketball freshmen of all time (and now a Duke Blue Devil), starred in a New Balance advertising campaign shortly after announcing his new NIL deal.

ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski first reported the agreement on Monday, and one of the details in his story about the partnership centered around how Flagg grew up in Maine just 25 miles from a New Balance factory.

New Balance then released a 45-second video of Flagg back in his hometown of Newport, practicing on a hoop in his driveway just after six in the morning. A young newspaper boy then comes up on a bike, tossing a paper into Flagg’s driveway.

“Cooper Flagg. The intelligent choice,” the paper read, which was also the caption of the video on social media.

Flagg, who capped off his last year at Montverde Academy with an undefeated season and a title at Chipotle Nationals, played alongside the NBA’s biggest stars for the U.S. Men’s Select Team this summer and earned rave reviews. Some scouts thought he looked like the best player on a team of NBA starters.

The Cameron Crazies get their first look at Flagg at the Countdown to Craziness on October 4.

Duke basketball freshman Cooper Flagg signs NIL deal with New Balance

Duke freshman Cooper Flagg, the top-ranked player in the Class of 2024, announced an NIL deal with New Balance on Monday.

[autotag]Cooper Flagg[/autotag], the top-ranked freshman in the country and Duke basketball’s next big star, announced an NIL deal with New Balance on Monday.

ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski first reported the agreement, which Flagg said partially came about because of the company’s connection to his home state of Maine. In fact, he grew up less than 30 miles from a New Balance factory.

“My mom used to go to the tent sale for back-to-school shopping there when we were kids,” Flagg said in the ESPN story about the partnership. “That really aligns the brand with my roots. It’s a perfect fit.”

Few incoming freshmen have ever amassed a national profile like Flagg’s before playing a collegiate game. Despite reclassifying from the Class of 2025, the incoming Blue Devil still finished atop every national recruiting ranking. He led Montverde Academy to an undefeated season, taking down future teammates Darren Harris and Patrick Ngongba II at the Chipotle Nationals championship game, before stealing the show at Team USA Olympic training camp with the Select Team.

Despite sharing the court with NBA players, some scouts said he looked like the best player on the court for the Select Team, and he went viral for one stretch with back-to-back baskets.

Flagg, the most anticipated Blue Devil since [autotag]Zion Williamson[/autotag], makes his Cameron Indoor Stadium debut at the Countdown to Craziness on October 4.

Ohio State’s Marvin Harrison Jr. signs shoe deal with abnormal company

A first for Harrison Jr. #GoBucks

As we all know, and if you didn’t, Ohio State athletics is sponsored by Nike.

Many of the Buckeye athletes can be seen around campus wearing the Swoosh, and some do the same at the next level. [autotag]Marvin Harrison Jr.[/autotag] is paving his own way, as it was announced on Tuesday that the star wide receiver has signed a shoe deal with New Balance.

Harrison is far from the face of the brand, as Los Angeles Dodgers superstar pitcher and hitter, [autotag]Shohei Ohtani[/autotag], also has a deal with them, but he is the first football player to do so.

It is a huge week for the Buckeye, as Harrison Jr. will soon find out where he will play next as the NFL draft is set to begin on Thursday. Many expect Harrison to be selected early, and that should be the case.

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Best signature model basketball sneakers for 2024

How many young hoopers dreamed about making it to the league and wearing a shoe with their name on it? Having a signature sneaker model in any sport, much less basketball, is rarefied air. Per our research, there are 33 active NBA and WNBA players …

How many young hoopers dreamed about making it to the league and wearing a shoe with their name on it? Having a signature sneaker model in any sport, much less basketball, is rarefied air. Per our research, there are 33 active NBA and WNBA players with their own signature line in 2024.

Here is a comprehensive list of the best signature model basketball sneakers for 2024, featuring pricing, technology and wearability details including your favorite players like LeBron James, Kevin Durant and many more.

Best golf equipment and apparel sales in March 2024

Check out the best golf sales in the month of March, including equipment, golf balls, apparel and more.

Warmer weather is right around the corner, which means golf courses and driving ranges around the country will soon be full of golfers hoping that 2024 will be their best year on the course yet.

To make sure you have all the gear your need to get through this season, we’ve teamed up with our friends at Worldwide Golf Shops to create a list of some of the best golf sales happening in March 2024.

Some of the brands included below are Titleist, Ping, Nike, Srixon, Adidas and more.

While you’re here, check out some of our other apparel, equipment and accessories lists: Best balls 2024 | Best pants 2024 | RSVLTS’ new Happy Gilmore collection

Check out 12 new pairs of golf shoes recently released for 2024

Take a look at the new golf shoes from brands like Nike, Adidas, FootJoy, Puma and more:

A new year and a new golf season — no better time to update your wardrobe with the latest styles from around the game.

As brands continue to release their 2024 collections, we’ve scoured the internet for some of the best new golf shoes from brands like Nike, Adidas, Puma, G/FORE, FootJoy and more.

Whether you’re looking for a classic-looking shoe or something with a modern twist, we’ve included pairs that will fit anyone’s style.

If you’re looking for some other apparel and equipment lists, these are worth a look: Best golf sales in February 2024 | G/FORE’s newly-released Gallivan2r shoe collection | 16 pieces of must-own apparel and equipment for the winter

Stay dry on the course with these 10 waterproof golf shoes for winter

Keep your feet dry and warm on the golf course through the coldest months of the year.

While some of the country is stuck inside due to low temperatures and snow, there is a large amount of players who are lucky enough to live in a state where golf courses remain open — and this list is for you.

Winter conditions usually consist of damp fairways and greens, so we’ve put together a list of some of our favorite waterproof golf shoes from brands like Nike, Adidas, Jordan, G/FORE, TRUE linkswear, FootJoy and more.

Last week, we released a list of 16 apparel and equipment items for the winter. Without further ado, let’s take a look at 10 waterproof golf shoes to keep you warm and dry during the winter months.

New Balance’s new “Mooz” collaboration with Aminé is one of its most fun drops yet

The Amine 610 has so many fun details. Check them out on the latest episode of Special Delivery

New Balance’s 610 has been one of its most popular models for 2023 so far and there have been a number of collaborations that have solid.

But these Aminé joints? Man, these are so much fun.

I’m not normally a fan of patent leather on my sneakers — especially on trail running shoes that are supposed to come with a bit of functionality in them. But the rapper-turned-sneaker designer did his thing with these.

From the reflective panels to the speed lace to the snow globe with a jewel in it, everything about the sneaker just feels so creative. We were able to get these joints for an unboxing on Special Delivery and had so much fun with it.

Tap in to see all of the details.