Shorts at the PGA Championship? They're now allowed for practice rounds

We will see the least sun-kissed legs in the sports world at Quail Hollow this year

I honestly don’t know whether this is good or bad news, but the PGA of America has decided to allow golfers to wear shorts for their practice rounds at the PGA Championship this year. This is great for the players (more comfortable) but bad for the fans (these will, in some cases, be some of the least sun-kissed legs you have ever seen).

The PGA Championship is in Charlotte this year in the middle of August, so you can see why the PGA of America made this decision. It will likely be over 100 degrees for most of that week.

PGA's Paul Levy announced today that shorts may be worn during practice rounds of PGA of America member and major championships.

— PGA of America (@pgaofamerica) February 28, 2017

This is a rule the European Tour adopted last year and has been something the golfers on that tour have liked. 

Players making the most of the new shorts policy this week.https://t.co/AS3JKbpMUV

— The European Tour (@EuropeanTour) January 26, 2016

Rory on shorts: "It's a good idea - once you've been on the range & figured out who's a player and who's a caddie!" pic.twitter.com/MNDie8gPpa

— The European Tour (@EuropeanTour) February 3, 2016

Louis Oosthuizen on wearing shorts. pic.twitter.com/6xKeBXgAXM

— The European Tour (@EuropeanTour) February 16, 2016

I’m all for it. Of course, I’m joking about not wanting to see the legs of golfers which never see the sun. It makes sense that golfers should be comfortable during practice. Also, it led to one of the best Tiger Woods stories I’ve seen in a while.

PGA of America allowing players to wear shorts in practice rounds reminds me of Steve Williams' Tiger story about the Showdown in Sherwood: pic.twitter.com/X2A4B8fMm4

— Mike O'Malley (@GD_MikeO) February 28, 2017