Tee-ing Off in Style: The Shoes That Supported the Top 5 Golfers at The Open
Which shoes were worn by the top 5 finishers at the The Open Championship? Paul Miller kept track so you don’t have to
The Open Championship this year at Troon put to the test every aspect of the golfers equipment – from balls to umbrellas, waterproofs and shoes.
Xander Schauffele put his foot down on the back nine of the final round and left all the chasers in his wake. He can now put the Claret Jug next to the Wanamaker Trophy in his trophy cabinet – joining an illustrious group of players who have won The Open and another major in the same year.
But what shoes was Xander Schauffele in when putting his foot down and what other shoes featured amongst the top 5 goflers? All is revealed below.
Top 5 Golf Shoes Worn At the The Open Championship
1) Xander Schauffele – Adidas Tour360 24
I reviewed these shoes earlier in the year. As someone who normally steers clear of Adidas shoes due to their narrow fit I was pleasantly surprised with the comfort and performance of this model. As I stated in the review – A fantastic shoe that has made someone ignore Adidas shoes in the past to seriously consider making these the go to golf shoe for most of the year.
Check out what else is in Xander Schauffele’s bag.
=2) Justin Rose – Nike Air Jordan Low 1 G
Justin Rose’s shoe of choice is the popular Nike Air Jordan 1 Low G.
Nike Air Jordan 1 Low Golf Shoes are an instant classic from the Air Jordan franchise, inspired by one of the most iconic sneakers of all time.
Check out what else in is Justin Roses’s bag.
=2) Billy Horschel – FootJoy Traditions
Billy Horschel has found his footing on the course with FootJoy Tradition golf shoes – Read the NCG review for more info.
With their comfortable design and exceptional grip, the FootJoy Tradition shoes have become an essential part of Horschel’s winning formula.
Billy led going into the final round, but had to match Xander Schauffele with a closing round 65 to lift the Claret Jug. With his final round of 68 this secured Billy a joint second spot.
Check out what else is in Billy Horschel’s bag.
4) Thriston Lawrence – FootJoy Premiere Series Packard
Thriston Lawrence shot up the leaderboard on Saturday after shooting a 65.
He briefly led The Open on Sunday after a good start but could not press on to challenge Xander Schauffele on the back nine. His closing round of 68 secured himself a creditable fourth spot.
Like Billy Horschel, Thriston’s shoe of choice is Footjoy but he opts for the Premiere series Packard.
Read the NCG full review for more info.
5) Russell Henley – FootJoy Tour Alpha
Similar to Thriston Lawrence, a fine round of 66 on Saturday meant he was in joint second position come Saturday night. A final round 69 eventually secured him fifth position on his own.
Russell Henley shoe of choice is also a FootJoy with his preferred model being the Tour Alpha
Read the NCG review for more info.
Top 5 golf shoes worn at The Open Championship: Summary
Top 5 Balls after Round 1
1) Dan Brown – FootJoy Pro SLX 2) Shane Lowry – FootJoy Premiere Series Packard 3) Justin Thomas FootJoy Premiere Series Packard =4) Xander Schauffele – Adidas Tour360 24 =4) Mackenzie Huges – FootJoy Tour Alpha =4) Joseph Dean – FootJoy Pro SLX =4) Alexander Noren – Nike Air Zoom Victory Tour 3 =4) Nicolai Hoejgaard – Adidas Tour360 24 =4) Justin Rose – Nike Air Jordan 1 Low G =4) Russell Henley – FootJoy Tour Alpha
Summary: Six FootJoy, two Adidas and two Nike.
Top 5 Balls after Round 2
1) Shane Lowry – FootJoy Premiere Series Packard =2) Justin Rose – Nike Air Jordan 1 Low G =2) Dan Brown – FootJoy Pro SLX =4) Dean Burmester – Nike Air Zoom Victory Tour 3 =4) Scottie Scheffler – Nike Air Zoom Tiger Woods 20 =4) Billy Horschel – FootJoy Traditions
Summary: Three FootJoy and three Nike.
Top 5 Balls after Round 3
1) Billy Horschel – FootJoy Traditions =2) Dan Brown – FootJoy Pro SLX =2) Justin Rose – Nike Air Jordan 1 Low G =2) Xander Schauffele – Adidas Tour360 24 =2) Sam Burns – Adidas ZG23 =2) Russell Henley – FootJoy Tour Alpha =2) Thriston Lawrence – FootJoy Premiere Series Packard
Summary: Four FootJoy, two Adidas and one Nike
Top 5 Balls after Final Round
1) Xander Schauffele – Adidas Tour360 24 =2) Justin Rose – Nike Air Jordan 1 Low G =2) Billy Horschel – FootJoy Traditions 4) Thriston Lawrence – FootJoy Premiere Series Packard 5) Russell Henley – FootJoy Tour Alpha
Summary: Three FootJoy, one Adidas and one Nike
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Paul Miller
Paul has been playing golf for around a fourth of a Century, whilst his time on this Earth is rapidly approaching half a Century!
During that time his handicap, on average, has gone down around half a shot a year and is currently at 8.
His general love of Sport included a time studying the Philosophy and Sociology of Sport.
In 2013 he co-authored a book chapter 'The good and bad of youth sport today'.
His passion for youth sport is equally matched in his role heading up the Buyer's Guides for National Club Golfer.
He wants to inform golfers what gear is the best whilst finding all the best golf deals so you can save money.
Since joining the equipment testing team at NCG he has become a hybrid convert and is ready to tell you to ditch the long irons if you want to hit more greens this season!
Paul uses a Cobra DarkSpeed Max driver, Callaway Ai Smoke hybrids, an Odyssey Ai-ONE Putter and a TaylorMade Tour Response golf ball.
