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Welcome to I Tried It, a GOLF.com series about golf items — apparel, gear, accessories, etc. — that we’ve recently taken out for a spin. We’re here to give our honest, no-frills takes on the latest and greatest golf or golf-adjacent items. So, scroll down to read about what we love about golf’s newest (or new to us) products.

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Hoodies cover you up. But they don’t conceal. 

They tell others where you’ve been. They tell others who you are. Take mine, for example. Among my sweatshirts with hoods, there’s:

– A baby blue Marquette University basketball one with a throwback logo;

– A blue AFC Wimbledon one; 

– A blue U.S. Women’s Open one;

 – A brown one with a Catskills Brewery logo; 

– A gray one from Radmor; 

– A blue one from Radmor 

Learned some things, didn’t you? You now know where I went to college (Marquette); where I traveled to last year (England, where AFC Wimbledon plays); where I covered an event this year (the U.S. Women’s Open); and where I like to go on vacation and drink beer (the Catskills area in New York). The last two hoodies, though, are more internal. While the logo is great — a golf ball with eyes popping out of a hole — they say what I want in clothes (and maybe other walks of life, too): 

Comfortability. Flexibility. Reliability. 

Formally named the Radmor Higgins 2.0 Hoodie, the fit is ‘wearable’ — the material both form-fits and stretches, which gives you a clean look while not restricting a golf swing. The hoodie can also go everywhere. It works on the golf course. At a restaurant. At a desk, writing a story about hoodies. 

It’s also dependable. 

This year, I’m on my third Higgins, which is just as good as the second Higgins, which is just as good as the first Higgins. In 2022, I picked up Higgins No. 1 and wore it everywhere, so I soon bought the gray one a few months later. This year, the first one’s tread started to wear down, so I ordered the blue one. But all are equal. Ever hear that a sign of a good restaurant is whether it can match — or exceed — what it did on an initial visit? Radmor has done that here. 

So yeah, it’s the best thing I used — or more accurately re-used — in 2025. Should you be interested in grabbing one for 2026, I’ve included info below. Feel free to reach me if you have questions. I’ll just be watching Marquette basketball while thinking about London and Wisconsin and drinking a beer — while wearing one of my Higgins hoodies.   

Higgins 2.0 Hoodie

The Higgins 2.0 Hoodie is comfortable, flexible and reliable. Just ask the author.

$135 from radmorgolf.com

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Welcome to Gimme That, a GOLF.com column where we’ll highlight one notable item we think you might like. Whether it’s an article of clothing, an intriguing electronic device or anything in between, we want to share these items with you because they’ve generated a bit of chatter by our water cooler (or, these days, on our Slack channel). So sit back, scroll down and keep up with the latest gear golf has to offer.

Hoodies are the trendy thing to wear these days. Whether hoodies are appropriate golf attire or not is a debate I hope fades away faster than this trend began. I love a good hoodie, and I’m often found wearing one. Not to be undone, Crewnecks are having a resurgence. B Draddy took the traditional design one step further with a front pouch on its Russ Crewneck. Now, I can’t take it off. 

B Draddy Russ Crewneck

The B Draddy Crewneck offers premium performance with premium comfort.

$150 from go.skimresources.com

This concept is one I didn’t think would work, but it does. It just does. My hands are always cold. I’ll chalk it up to bad circulation. On real cold days, I tuck them away in my heated pouch. If it’s a cool day, the Russ Crewneck is the perfect outer layer with a front pouch my hands call home between shots. 

I’m not going to hate on the hoodie. It’s a great look and a staple in my closet. There’s also a time and place for a hoodie. Like it or not, it doesn’t work for every occasion. The crewneck lends itself to more settings. I can’t explain why that is or that I entirely agree with it, but it’s true. If I’m looking to accomplish a look between wearing a hoodie and “dressed up,” the Russ Crewneck is getting the call for me. 

I don’t want to lump this in with standard crewneck offerings. It’s not. You get what you pay for with its price tag – premium quality. There’s a flexibility that’s perfect for a golf swing with a style well-suited for a night out. 

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Hoodies are all the rage. It’s not a matter of if you should wear a hoodie; it’s a matter of deciding which one. One answer is the new Radmor “Higgins.’ ($120; radmorgolf.com).

Radmor is an upstart brand you’ll soon be seeing a lot more of both on and off the course. The company uses environmentally responsible fabrics and avoids synthetic materials in their apparel without sacrificing style or comfort.

These are perfect for cool early-morning rounds and at firepit gatherings in the evening. This is the type of hoodie you grab immediately when the temperature calls it for — and get sad when it doesn’t. Buy one for yourself with the link below.

Radmor “Higgins” Hoodie

The Higgins hooded sweatshirt is a medium weight loop terry, knit from a proprietary blend of BCI (Better Cotton Initiative), Organic Cotton and Elastane for performance.

$120 from radmorgolf.com

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The post Gimme that: Linksoul 1/2 Zip Boardwalker Hoodie appeared first on Golf.

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Welcome to Gimme That, a GOLF.com column where we’ll highlight one notable item we think you might like. Whether it’s an article of clothing, an intriguing electronic device or anything in between, we want to share these items with you because they’ve generated a bit of chatter by our water cooler (or, these days, on our Slack channel). So sit back, scroll down and keep up with the latest gear golf has to offer.

Ever since Tyrell Hatton and Rory McIlroy sparked the Great Golf Hoodie debate of 2020, we’ve been all aboard #TeamHoodie — see here, here and here.

We’ve highlighted a few cool hoodies that we stand behind, but this one sets itself apart: it’s equal parts waterproof and windproof. Throw it on over a quarter-zip, crewneck, or if you’re so inclined, another hoodie. Embrace the wind, the flurries, or any other winter elements you’ll encounter this “off-season” without worry.

It features zip side pockets and a half zip front for easy layering. The four-way stretch fabric won’t impede your swing either. Fold it up and keep it in your bag or locker as a go-to top layer to get you through the winter.

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