Usually, the thought of someone spotting crocs on a golf course would be a cause for
widespread panic.
But, when a new species of shoes are seen on the feet of caddies and on the racks at
a retail tent on the PGA TOUR, the opposite is happening. Everyone’s coming for a closer
look!
This season, a number of PGA TOUR caddies have started wearing Crocs, the lightweight,
comfortable, anti-microbial shoe.
Why the sudden surge of Crocs footwear within the PGA? It’s simple. Comfort. Caddies
walk an average of six to seven miles a day during tournaments, between scouting the
course and carrying the bag during the actual round. Over the course of a season, that can
add up to more than 800 miles. Imagine the stress on your feet after walking more than 30
marathons a year!
Word about the footwear started spreading around the event locker rooms this spring,
and rapidly more and more caddies were seen sporting the hard-to-miss, colorful sandals.
In addition to the caddies wearing Crocs shoes, the brand recently rolled out a PGA TOURbranded
beach-style sandal. Priced at $34.99, it is available in colors, khaki/navy, and can be
purchased at PGA TOUR events and soon online at www.crocs.com. |