When companies make commemorative gear to sell during major championships, they gravitate toward local themes.
For instance, two years ago, when the PGA Championship was being contested at the Black Course at Bethpage State Park in Farmingdale, New York, the famous warning sign near the first tee and the grittiness of New York City were highlighted. Last year, when the tournament visited TPC Harding Park in San Francisco, psychedelic colors, tie-dye patterns and peace symbols were everywhere.
This week, the PGA Championship is being played at the Ocean Course on Kiawah Island in South Carolina. The area is referred to as The Lowcountry region, and is known for boating, fishing, great golf courses and boils on the beaches that feature steaming crab, sausage, corn and potatoes. It’s laid back, gentile and not a place where people hurry and rush too much.
To celebrate the 2021 PGA Championship, Nike is picking up on those themes for new versions of four golf shoes.
Air Max 90 G NRG, $150
Nike Air Max 90 G NRG shoes (Nike)
The iconic Air Max 90 running shoe has become a popular golf shoe thanks to an adjustment in the sole that provides more traction. For the 2021 PGA Championship it gets a seersucker fabric upper and island-inspired hues. The insoles are printed with a palmetto tree graphic, a nod to the state’s flag.
The insoles are printed with a palmetto tree graphic, a nod to South Carolina’s state flag.
Air Jordan IV G NRG, $220
Nike Air Jordan IV G golf shoes for the 2021 PGA Championship (Nike)
The visible air unit under your heel and the foam midsole soften your steps in the Jordan IV G, while replaceable spikes and traction elements keep your feet firmly in place during the swing.
The back of the shoes features the Jordan Brand logo. (Nike)
Air Zoom Infinity Tour NRG, $180
Air Zoom Infinity Tour NRG (Nike)
An athletic, running shoe design inspired by Brooks Koepka, the Air Zoom Infinity Tour also gets the seersucker treatment for the 2021 PGA Championship. It features a full-length Zoom Air unit for extra cushioning and three large traction elements in the sole to better grip on the turf.
The Air Zoom Infinity Tour has three matin traction elements along with other pieces to increase grip as you swing.
Air Zoom Victory Tour 2 NRG (Promo only)
Air Zoom Victory Tour 2 NRG (Nike)
These are the shoes that you might see players wearing at the Ocean Course that are not going to be made available to the public. The Air Zoom Victory Tour was originally designed and inspired by Rory McIlroy.
May 17, 2021 at 11:32PM
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