Masters Style

Guest post from Matt Dodd. Follow Matt online via Twitter @mattdodd11 or visit his blog at www.mattdodd.com

It’s fair to say, it was an entertaining and colourful 2012 Masters – especially on the final day.

Eventual winner Bubba Watson showed so much character and emotion, that it didn’t matter what kind of outfit he wore – all eyes were on him anyway.

But the American was dressed all in white, somewhat angelically – and after watching him on the back nine on Sunday, he should have had a halo above his head to match.

The concentration in his eyes was so uniquely intense, just like his technique. But what stood out most of all, was his famous pink driver.

Exhibitionist, one might naively assume. But Watson uses the distinctive club in support of cancer research, after his father, Gerry, died of lung cancer in October 2010. The driver is now being sold as a limited edition, with proceeds going to charity.

A man who takes pride in his fashion – almost obsessively – is Englishman Ian Poulter.

And, unsurprisingly, the twitter-mad golfer was seen sporting a selection of stylish polo shirts and sweaters on each four days.

The most striking element of his clothing at Augusta was perhaps his tartan ‘cardinal’ trousers.

Typically, Poulter uploaded personal photo of his outfits and shoes for the Masters the day before the first round on to twitter for his one-million-plus followers to see.

And it was the first real glance of his unique chequered trousers, which he wore on days one, two and four in Georgia.

Peter Hanson and Miguel Angel Jimenez contributed to the colour at the Masters, both wearing bright orange, while Tiger Woods wore red for the final round - of course.

Woods has always worn red on the final days since turning professional. It’s a colour associated with strength and belligerence – attributes which have been vital to his success over the last two decades.

But the 14-time major winner says it’s all down to his mother.

“I wear red on Sundays because my mom thinks that that's my power color.”

The 36-year-old added, “And you know you should always listen to your mom."

Meanwhile, the man who came agonisingly close to winning the Masters, Louis Oosthuizen raised a few eyebrows on the final round by wearing green.

Tempting fate, you might say. His countryman and best friend Charl Schwartzel claimed the green jacket last year, but his comrade wasn’t able to do the honour of putting the famous jacket on him.

Because, as we all know, it was Bubba Watson who pipped Oosthuizen on a play-off, earning the right to wear the most fashionable piece of clothing of all – the green jacket.