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Socks and Shirts - Arnie’s Rule in Golf

It has been determined that should a player or team not win the honour of the tee box on either the front or back nine during play, either in a friendly match or in a competition, that player, or team, must purchase the opposing player(s) a pair of socks of their choosing available at the local professional shop.

Should the player or team not win the honour of the tee box for any of the 18 holes played either in a friendly match or in a competition, that player, or team, must purchase the opposing player(s) the shirt of their choosing available at the local professional shop.

The origin of this rule is not fully understood, however, it is believed to have originated near London, UK, sometime around the turn of the century.