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Did you ever think you'd see Ryo Ishikawa in a lumberjack shirt?
Neither did I, but that's just what he was wearing yesterday, layered under a black puffer vest. The scene was Narita Airport and Ryo was enroute to the USA... where he'll be playing in a number of events leading up to The Masters.
The PGA Tour season actually started a few weeks ago, but as far as I'm concerned, it doesn't begin to feel like spring until the whimsical Mr. Ishikaw arrives on our shores with his awesome talent in tow... and an army of Japanese paparazzi following along.
Though the precocious Japanese mega-star hasn't yet turned twenty, it seems like I've be writing about him for years. When it comes to golf apparel, Ryo style is all about exuberant color. His outfits and his equipment is Yonex, and he's partial to pink ... and blue, green, red, yellow, orange, etc... and he wears them all well. I look forward to the multi-chromatic display that'll begin when he hits the fairways of Rivera Country Club in a couple of weeks at the Northern Trust Open.
If you're a fan of the Bashful Prince, you're probably still a bit incredulous about his rugged, wintery logger-look and dark monochromatic layering. Here's a video clip from yesterday's press conference for a closer look. Ryo's been quoted as saying he's determined to show people "show people what a Japanese golfer can do in the Masters" to that end he's been working with a personal trainer ... and it looks like he's bulked up a bit.
Many thanks once again to my awesome friend Noriko for keeping me posted on Ryo's whereabouts.
I like the colors but Ryo looks cute in the lumber jack shirt too.
ReplyDeleteIt was a disappointment for Ryo and the team at the Royal Trophy but I expect we see him playing well in America.
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to Ryo's PGA tour appearances as well. Big names are good for the future of golf, charisma and a killer game are a mean combination. He's the young player with the most potential I think no question, although with Rory, Rickie, DJ, Jordan Spieth, Manassero, things will be good for years to come.
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Ryo rock the pink better than anyone because it never seems contrived. Poulter on the other hand always seemed like he was doing it to get at the traditionalists and you notice he's much more conservative these days.
ReplyDeleteCall me a traditionalist but full-on pink fro guys just never seems right to me.
ReplyDeleteI love RYO!!
ReplyDeleteI want to see him early.