​On Wednesday, the heated debate on Golf Twitter revolved around what counts as a “good handicap.” It was entertaining for a moment, but the conversation quickly shifted to something else entirely: Scottie Scheffler’s outfit at a sacred Scotland golf course. Welcome to life in the 24-hour hot-take cycle. A short clip of the World No. 1 splashing a chip over the famous rock wall at North Berwick’s famed 13th hole was enough to trigger a frenzy. The reason was simple: Scheffler wore a T-shirt and gym shorts, complemented by calf socks. These days, the kids call that “athleisure,” though the term may have already evolved.
Top 100 Rick, known for crafting topics with maximum engagement, cooked up a tweet designed to ignite discussion: clearly, Rick is playing it with a hint of tongue-in-cheek. Yet there might be a grain of truth behind the joke, which could explain why it amassed over a million views and struck a nerve with several people.
Among those stirred by the clip were plenty who likely exaggerated the reaction. I’ve always defended a straightforward stance: if a club or course where you’re playing has no explicit dress-code prohibitions, wearing a T-shirt and shorts is fine. If a club or course enforces strict attire guidelines, you should adhere to them or brace for possible reprimand. It isn’t more complicated than that.
As for the broader SEO angle, I asked pros what actually matters in golf. Their responses highlighted ten key factors for better performance, though the underlying issue here remains about etiquette and dress norms more than raw statistics.