After his appearance at the final round at the Farmers Insurance Open, Sam Ryder is the talk of the town, but not for a good reason. The pro golfer wore unexpected bottoms. The magenta-like colored joggers are worth $148. However, this new experiment by Ryder did not sit well with the golf world. The fans took a jab at his pant choice, and the golf world went crazy, including Phil Mickelson.
What did Phil Mickelson say about Sam Ryder’s joggers?
The prankster of golf could not hold himself back and tweeted questioning Ryder’s fashion choice. Mickelson has been really active on Twitter lately, and his new tweet was on point. He also called out the authorities with his tweet. “The Tour doesn’t allow shorts but does allow this weeks leader to wear joggers with ankle socks? Showing 4 inches of ankle? his tweet read, “I’m no fashion guy, never will be, but there are some things I won’t ever understand.”
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It was not new for Mickelson to Tweet something like this; however, he did have a point. The golf lovers had the same reaction to Ryder’s new joggers.
The jogger drama unfolded when everyone, including CBS, noted Ryder’s appearance in the final round at Torrey Pines. He was dressed in ankle-length socks and joggers with the bottoms cuffed. Undoubtedly, it can be termed as stylish. However, the reason for some of the confusion in the gallery and online was the color of the pants. Were they magenta in color? Fuchsia? Shady wine? Cranberry?
Did fans approve of the fashion choice of Sam Ryder?
The joggers are actually from Mountak Company and are available on its website named, Montauk Joggers. And the weirdest part was the color of the jogger. According to the brand, the joggers worn by Ryder were ‘Hawkeye‘ in color. However, to clear the confusion, ‘Golf on CBS‘ asked everyone on Twitter to share their views on the color of the pants. The reactions received were criticizing. The netizens took a jab at the pro golfer.
Sam Ryder's pants are _______. pic.twitter.com/t3b55smRGx
— Golf on CBS ⛳ (@GolfonCBS) January 28, 2023
However, after Mickelson’s tweet, the discussion went in many directions. Even the LIV defector received some backlash for his dressing sense. But it did not save Ryder from people’s judgemental eyes. Fans were upset with what he wore; their comments were proof. Where some people thought there was nothing worse than those joggers, some users went on taking a hilarious approach. Take a look at some of the fans reacting to the unexpected wardrobe choice of the Florida-born golfer.
Feminine
— John Peterson (@JohnPetersonFW) January 28, 2023
What every kid is wearing on the course these days. (Not that color though)
— Cool Carl Karansky (@daveymac111) January 28, 2023
Whatever he feels is fine w me, but not my taste for golf. However, wearing that style pant is better paired with a less traditional shoe…in my opinion. He straddling both sides.
— Southern Lifestyle (@VerrastroPhilip) January 28, 2023
He has to be getting paid big bucks to wear sweatpants for a jr high kid
— Carsley Golf (@CarsleyGolf) January 28, 2023
Just don’t seem right for golf
— Laurel Ludden (@LuddenL) January 28, 2023
Terrible, something a high school or middle schooler would wear..just a bad choice on his part… ugh
— Gary S (@simon1308) January 28, 2023
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Unprofessional
— John Cameron (@JC22PGA) January 29, 2023
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What did you think of Sam Ryder’s joggers? Did you approve of it?