2021 U.S. Open: Elements of Style
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Abraham Ancer: Black Quail Apparel
Winning look: Saturday
Abraham Ancer will make two countries proud with his 2021 U.S. Open appearance as he has dual U.S. and Mexican citizenships. He earned his third U.S. Open bid by advancing to the season-ending Tour Championship last year. Ancer’s look on ‘moving day,’ or ‘dia de la mudanza’ in Spanish, will be highlighted by the Wharton polo in lilac made with a premium piqué mesh fabric that is lightweight and breathable.
Christian Bezuidenhout: Fairway and Greene
Winning look: Friday
Christian Bezuidenhout will wear the newest print in Fairway & Greene's performance polo lineup, the Wave Print in marine blue. It has multi-directional stretch blend fabric for ultimate comfort, as well as side vents, and UPF 50-plus sun protection. Paired with khaki pants and a white-braided belt, Bezuidenhout should stand out with this 'new traditional' look.
Akshay Bhatia: Greyson Clothiers
Winning look: Sunday
Securing a spot in the last U.S. Open qualifying event and playing in his first major, Akshay Bhatia will stand out on Sunday by wearing the Sacred Eagle graphic polo. This statement-making polo is made with performance fabric that is lightweight, breathable and has plenty of stretch for Bhatia’s full, fluid swing. It will be perfectly paired with Greyson’s best-selling Montauk trouser in arctic white.
Patrick Cantlay: Hugo Boss
Winning look: Friday
This will mark the native Southern Californian's fifth U.S. Open appearance, with his best finish also on a California course, Pebble Beach, in 2019, at -2 for a T-21 finish. On Friday, Cantlay will sport an active-stretch polo made with a cotton-blend pique fabric called S. Café that transforms recycled coffee grounds into a special yarn that is quick-drying and antimicrobial
Bryson DeChambeau: Puma
Winning look: Sunday
Bryson DeChambeau’s apparel is from the newly released Rocco Collection, inspired by Rocco the raccoon and other lovable critters that notoriously roam the Torrey Pines course. The collection flaunts red, white and blue color schemes and a logo of the Torrey Pines resident mascot. The star-studded Ignite Pwradapt caged shoes he’ll wear during the week might be the show stopper with its patriotic nod to the U.S. Open.
Harris English: Peter Millar
Winning look: Thursday
The Sail performance jersey polo, featuring a distinct ombré camo design, makes this look stand out straight away. The performance jersey fabric delivers four-way stretch, moisture-wicking and optimal shape retention. The polo is paired with the classic Eb66 performance five-pocket pant. Weather depending, Harris English may reach for the Excursionist Flex popover hoodie, crafted from luxurious Merino wool with a hint of stretch.
Branden Grace: Kjus
Winning look: Thursday
Branden Grace, Kjus’ newest athlete, will tee up at his seventh U.S. Open prepared for anything the South Course at Torrey Pines has to offer. The Kjus Golf Collection offers stretchable fabrics and performance-enhancing construction that Tour pros love. Warm jackets and mid layers are key for cool, oceanside conditions. The Soren polo is perfect for any weather and pairs perfectly with the Ike pants for a classic golf outfit that is ready to perform.
Lanton Griffin: Galvin Green
Winning look: Friday
Lanton Griffin will make his third U.S. Open start after qualifying for the season-ending Tour Championship last year. He hopes to improve his best finish of T43 in 2020 and on Friday will wear the Mitchell golf shirt that has an updated argyle pattern in bold red and blue paired with crisp white trousers. The open-sleeve style shirt is breathable, dries quickly, finished with UV 20+ protectant, stretches, has a soft feel and comfortable fit.
Bo Hoag: Greyson Clothiers
Winning look: Saturday
The Columbus, Ohio, native and Ohio State alum also qualified for the U.S. Open in his home state via Springfield (Ohio) Country Club. Bo Hoag's classic-stripe Tuscaloosa polo in sky blue is made from a technical blend of polyester and elastane that is antimicrobial, moisture wicking and has plenty of stretch. It has a jacquard sport collar and the four-button placket is punched up with a splash of bright green fabric.
Max Homa: FootJoy
Winning look: Thursday
Wearing seasonal collection colors and designs inspired by Torrey Pines Golf Course's ocean-bluff location, the blues will highlight the varied colors in the Pacific Ocean. The apparel scripting will be paired perfectly with beautiful, hand-crafted Premiere Series shoes. Max Homa will wear the timeless cap toe design of the Tarlow collection.
Billy Horschel: Ralph Lauren
Winning look: Thursday
The U.S. Open calls for an all-American look and Billy Horschel will wear very modern versions of red, white and blue. The classic fit Chambray pant features a multi-mini-flag print and will pair perfectly with the RLX Course polo in French navy. Not shown, but if needed should the Pacific Ocean breezes kick in, is a Coolwool, full-zip jacket also in French navy that can easily layer on top.
Viktor Hovland: J.Lindeberg
Winning look: Friday
Viktor Hovland will sport the classic KV polo in thyme green. The shirt is made from a new Active Mesh soft cotton-blend fabric with a burnout print pattern that functions as added ventilation. Hovland will pair it with the Ant Golf pant in white that has a slim fit based on JL’s best-selling Jay Jeans. The look is accessorized with the Golf Club belt.
Dustin Johnson: Adidas
Winning look: Thursday
Adidas has opted to do something a little different for this round of major scripting, showcasing its latest products made with recycled materials. As part of Adidas’ mission to help end plastic waste, 2016 U.S. Open champion Dustin Johnson and No. 5-ranked player in the world Xander Schauffele will be wear Primeblue polos constructed with high-performance, 100-percent recycled yarn made in part with Parley Ocean Plastic.
Zach Johnson: Kjus
Winning look: Friday
In his bid to win the U.S. Open, Zach Johnson’s winning look relies on Kjus’ intelligent apparel to fully control comfort in any condition, while benefitting from ultimate freedom of movement. La Jolla’s cool mornings will be more comfortable in a lightweight insulation jacket or a premium mid-layer, such as the mixed-texture Delian half-zip, while breathable polos and stretchable pants are primed to play when temperatures warm up.
Martin Kaymer: Hugo Boss
Winning look: Thursday
Martin Kaymer posted consecutive rounds of 65 en route to a commanding eight-stroke victory in the 2014 U.S. Open at Pinehurst Resort and Country Club’s Course No. 2, making him the first player from continental Europe to win the championship. He will be prepared for any weather challenges Torrey Pines might present this year by also wearing the athletic-looking Zordi half-zip sweater.
Kevin Kisner: Peter Millar
Winning look: Thursday
Kevin Kisner’s look begins with the solid foundation of the tried-and-true navy performance jersey polo from the Tailored Fit Crown Crafted collection. The polo is paired with the Ralston performance flannel trouser, which offers the texture and appearance of a classic flannel trouser with course-approved benefits like stretch, moisture-wicking and shape retention.
Martin Laird: Galvin Green
Winning look: Saturday
This will be Martin Laird's seventh U.S. Open appearance. The Scotsman has six professional wins, four of which have come on the PGA Tour. He’ll sport the Murray short sleeve performance shirt on Saturday, featuring an all-over, sharkskin-inspired print with a double-layer open-sleeve cuff, and contrasting collar and placket coordinated with a navy blue pant.comfortable fit.
Marc Leishman: Kjus
Winning look: Sunday
Marc Leishman's winning look will focus on highly technical layers that offer performance-enhancing benefits and easy temperature control in mild conditions. Intelligent, 3D-stretch insulation, four-way-stretch fabrics and thoughtful construction offer lightweight warmth when needed, cooling comfort when he’s playing hard and added mobility through his swing. If the ocean breeze picks up, the Dorian jacket offers whisper-quiet wind protection that will allow him to focus on his game.
Robert MacIntyre: Peter Millar
Winning look: Sunday
The Gravy performance jersey polo in white/beta blue, with hints of soft green, is grounded with the Eb66 performance five-pocket pant in British gray. The needle-stripe patterned O-ring belt in the same color gives a sharp tone-on-tone expression. Should the weather take a chilly turn in the morning, MacIntyre may reach for the eye-catching lime shade of the Perth melange performance quarter-zip.
Troy Merritt: Galvin Green
Winning look: Friday
Troy Merritt, an Iowa native, hopes he can’t go wrong wearing the Nate pant in a surf blue that is a nod to the Pacific Ocean hugging Torrey Pines Golf Course. There is an all-over sublimated houndstooth pattern on the pant, making it a perfect match with his solid-black polo shirt. Made with sustainable fabrics, the pants have built-in stretch and are breathable as well as quick drying.
Alvaro Ortiz: Greyson Clothiers
Winning look: Thursday
A double-qualifier, Ortiz will join his older brother, Carlos, in the field at Torrey Pines - both wearing Greyson Clothiers apparel as well. The Spirit of Michigan polo pays homage to the state’s fauna featuring an all-over print with contrast collar that represents a connection to nature. It’s constructed from a fabric blend that has eight-way stretch, UVA and UVB protectant and breathability for full-round comfort.
Carlos Ortiz: Greyson Clothiers
Winning look: Friday
Older brother to Alvaro Ortiz, Carlos will make his third U.S. Open appearance by getting inside the top 60 Official World Golf Ranking as of May 24. His Cosmo pink, trim fitting Montauk trousers will surely stand out against the Torrey Pines backdrop, and Ortiz will be swinging in comfort with the sport waistband on the pant offering more movability. The original Greyson golf trouser is also antimicrobial, moisture-wicking and quick-drying.
Victor Perez: Greyson Clothiers
Winning look: Saturday
Making his second consecutive U.S. Open appearance, Perez qualified thanks to being among the top 60 in the Official World Golf Ranking on May 24. He takes on a very classic look wearing the solid Spirit polo three of the four final days in arctic white, moon light blue and charlevoix heathered blue which is fitting as he comes from France that also has a red, white and blue country flag.
Jon Rahm: Travis Mathew
Winning look: Friday
This outfit is highlighted by the Heater 2.0 polo in lichen blue — the newest design within Travis Mathew’s Heater Series collection. Made from performance fabric that is lightweight, four-way stretch, wrinkle-resistant and quick-drying, the subtle dots on the fabric actually make up a striping pattern. Jon Rahm pairs it with the durable, but classy, Right On Time tech pant in quiet shade gray.
Justin Rose: Bonobos
Winning look: Sunday
Justin Rose is pulling one of his favorites from his Bonobos Capsule collection, donning the red rugby stripe Justin Rose Performance Polo that features an engineered mesh, breathable collar and eyelet vents at the underarm. He'll pair that with a pair of white Highland tour pants that have a shirt-gripping gel waistband, UPF protection and special stitching around the hip and back of the knee for extra flex and comfort.
Sam Ryder: Greyson Clothiers
Winning look: Thursday
This is Ryder’s second U.S. Open start after sharing medalist honors in the Hilton Head, S.C., final qualifier at Long Cove Club. His Thursday look will play off the blues in the Pacific Ocean wearing the Wolf Whisperer polo inspired by the beauty of the Michigan lakeside and the nature of the wolf in its micro print design. The performance fabric polo will look great paired with the moon blue Montauk trouser.
Xander Schauffele: Adidas
Winning look: Thursday
Adidas' scripting at the U.S. Open at Torrey Pines showcases its latest products made with recycled materials. Xander Schauffele, along with Dustin Johnson, will wear Primeblue polos constructed with high-performance, 100 percent recycled yarn made in part with Parley Ocean Plastic.
Cameron Smith: Original Penguin
Winning look: Thursday
The Resort Print golf polo has a fun-loving, whimsical beach scene on the chest in sunny orange and oceanic blue colors on a navy backdrop. Crafted from single-knit fabric that is lightweight and flexible, Cameron Smith is assured to play in comfort while his skills are tested at Torrey Pines. He will wear it with the All Day Everyday golf pant that has a stretch gripper waistband and no-pop snap closure for added function and wearability.
Henrik Stenson: Hugo Boss
Winning look: Friday
Boasting 21 worldwide victories, including The Open Championship at Royal Troon in 2016, battling Phil Mickelson on Sunday to claim his win, plus five European Ryder Cup tam appearances, Stenson is no stranger to the rigors of earning the top spot at a major event. If the temperatures are cool, look for Stenson to layer on the athletic-looking Zordi half-zip sweater not only on Friday, but everyday in different colors.
Erik Van Rooyen: Greyson Clothiers
Winning look: Thursday
The South African will make his third U.S. Open appearance wearing the Montauk jogger pant he put on the map and helped start a trend on tour. The hybrid jogger is built for function and performance with eight-way stretch, but its satin finish, Italian fabric fuses sport and dress making it easy to wear on and off the course. In dark blue, the pant will ground the vibrant, electric stream print Petoskey polo in stream blue.
Johannes Veerman: Chervò
Winning look: Thursday
Johannes Veerman will sport the Aggy polo in an ink-blue microprint that is engineered with Chervò’s performance polyamide fabrics — moisture wicking Dry-Matic and Sunblock. Paired with the striking tulip-red Spell trouser, which is designed with proprietary Plasmatic technology, this trouser has the feel of silk and made with special Italian fabric. His look is complete with Ponte, a soft mid-weight jacket, and a Urex ribbon-logo belt.
Matt Wallace: J.Lindeberg
Winning look: Thursday
Matt Wallace will wear the Archer micro-high stretch pant in thyme green and with an eye-catching J.Lindeberg-branded side stripe. The lightweight stretch fabric is designed for the high demands and flexibility required for golf. Styled with the ultra-durable Stan polo in grey melange, the look combines sophistication and comfort. Complete the outfit with the Golf Club belt made with a new edition rubber-coated belt buckle.
Bubba Watson: Linksoul
Winning look: Thursday
The printed Anzo polo Watson will wear in two colorways on Thursday and Friday, has been updated with extra comfortable drytech fabric in a fresh floral sketch pattern and new colors for summer. This finely tuned blend of cotton, polyester and lycra combine to provide ultimate comfort with the right amount of performance. Located just up the coast from Torrey Pines, the Linksoul family will be eagerly watching Watson compete in the 2021 U.S. Open.
Lee Westwood: Peter Miller
Winning look: Friday
Lee Westwood’s Friday look is grounded with a striking primrose shade of the Tour-tested Eb66 pant. This course classic is defined by its soft touch, two-way stretch, moisture-management and easy care benefits. The bold pant is balanced by the subtle stripes of the Crafty performance jersey polo. Westwood may elect to layer with the lightweight Excursionist flex popover hoodie for cooler morning conditions.
Gary Woodland: Puma
Winning look: Thursday
Woodland might be hoping that another famed golf course located on the coast of California like Torrey Pines, will suit his game just as it did in 2019 when he won the U.S. Open at Pebble Beach. He’ll be wearing pieces from the Volition America collection that proudly supports the Folds of Honor Foundation which provides educational scholarships to spouses and children of America’s fallen and disabled service members.
Dylan Wu: Greyson Clothiers
Winning look: Sunday
The 24-year-old will make his U.S. Open and major-championship debut after posting 7-under 137 in the final qualifier at Woodmont Country club in Rockville, Md. Look closely to see the all-over cricket print on the Hearing Crickets polo in a color called raven that Wu will wear on Sunday. Crickets have long been symbols of patience and contemplation - both characteristics that Wu hopes combine for a major win.
Cameron Young: Peter Millar
Winning look: Saturday
The tri-color striped Stella performance jersey polo from the modern-fitting Tailored Fit Crown Crafted collection is paired with the classic Kirk performance five-pocket pant in navy. The look is accented with the new Crown Crafted ribbon O-ring, which features tonal rubberized enamel rings. If the cool coastal air sets in, Cameron Young may opt for the Stealth performance quarter-zip in the vivid agave shade.
Will Zalatoris: FootJoy
Winning look: Sunday
Wearing seasonal collection colors and designs inspired by Torrey Pines, Will Zalatoris will fit right into the cool coastal vibe wearing a lightweight jersey hoodie in heather navy over a stretch Lisle-print, self-collar polo in light blue and crisp white pants. His footwear is the Packard from the hand-crafted Premiere Series of shoes that are inspired by footwear of the past and feature FootJoy’s latest technology and innovation.