But evolutionists maintain that the fact that golf clothes get more hideous all the time is further proof that this veil of tears is nothing but a crap shoot.

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"They got everywhere: covering the golf cart, on the golf bags, on our clothes, and I even got one in my mouth, " he said, grimacing at the thought.

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For frequent golf travelers who like to stuff extra clothes and accessories into their bags to minimize extra bag fees, pricier heavy-duty expandable travel bags like those made by ClubGlove are more useful.

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Golf is as much about the accessories as it is the clothes, and the former have undergone a similar transformation.

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In terms of Golf punk (for which read, dishevelled faux antiestablishment), see golf's latest mega-star, Rory McIlroy (cue shaggy hair, baggy clothes and omnipresent baseball cap).

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