PUMA SUEDE
THE COMPANY WITH SOME OF THE MOST HIGH-TECH
DESIGNS IN THE GAME GOES OLD-SCHOOL WITH A PAIR
OF RETRO CLASSICS By Ryan Noll
Sporting the iconic profile found in PUMA’s 1968 Suede Classics,
the Suede G Patch ($120) comes with a hook-and-loop stripe that
enables you to customize your golf shoes with any combination
of six patches (included with the shoes). The HIDDEN TRACTION
outsole looks nothing like any other golf shoe outsole that we’ve ever
seen—it features a waffle-like pattern that provides exceptional
traction in a low-profile, practically invisible design. These unisex
golf shoes also come with PRO-FIT insoles and are available in
Bridal Rose, PUMA Black and Quarry (gray).
For those who prefer old-school sensibilities, PUMA also offers
the Original G ($100), which emulates the classic Clyde and Basket
hoop shoes from the 1970s and ’80s. Complete with a premium
Atlantis leather upper, PRO-FIT insoles and the same HIDDEN
TRACTION outsole as the Suede G Patch, the Original Gs are
undeniably cool while also providing legit, high-tech performance.
(Plus, you’ll be ready in case you suddenly need to take someone
to the hole!) These kicks come in blue, white or black, and they’re
sure to make you look fly both on and off the links.THE DETAILS
ARE KEY
THE SUEDE
G PATCH
COMES WITH
SIX PATCHES
THAT YOU
CAN USE TO
PERSONALIZE
YOUR KICKS.
OPTIONS
INCLUDE A
STYLIZED
GOLF BALL,
AN ACTUAL
PUMA, AND
THE BRAND’S
ICONIC “P”
(ABOVE,
TOP TO BOT-
TOM), ALONG
WITH THREE
PATCHES NOT
PICTURED:
THE SUEDE
G LOGO, AN
OLD-SCHOOL
PUMA LOGO,
AND THE
PUMA STRIPE.50 GOLF.COM / S e p tember 2019Bobby^ Doherty(^4)Set the angle of your driver
face to match your releaseLOFT, LIE AND FACE ANGLE can all
be affected by the simple twist of a
wrench on your new adjustable driver,
and if you’re not taking advantage
of this feature, you’re missing out.
Admittedly, there are some challenges
to self-adjusting your big dog, not
the least of which is knowing what
the face angle will do to your shots.
There are a number of ways to use
that setting, one of which is to alter
the launch angle (closed for more loft,
open for less), while another is to alter
the shot shape. Confused? Try this:
If you tend to hold on to the club
through impact and struggle with
slices, close the face a bit. This adjust-
ment will add launch and help you
fight the banana ball. For those who
have a moderate release and tend to
hit the ball fairly straight, try a neu-
tral setting, and if you release aggres-
sively and/or struggle with a hook, try
an open setting. Be aware that opening
the clubface will decrease launch and
potentially add some spin. The key:
Match your setting to your release.FACE OFF
GEARFACES
ETTING
Neut
ralClose
dOpenRELEASE TYPEWeak Moderate AggressiveWearablesFine-Tuning