Why do caddies wear white jumpsuits at The Masters?

Why do caddies wear white jumpsuits at The Masters?

Colors are a big deal when it comes to golf and especially The Masters. Everyone is playing for the honor of the green jacket, the pink flowers litter the grounds and even the white jumpsuits the caddies wear on the course.

But it’s a color we have just accepted. Do you know why they all wear white?

We do.

Firstly, they haven’t always worn white. When the Masters first started in the 1930’s caddies wore what spectators wore. It wasn’t until 1940 when the major’s co-Founder Cliff Roberts sent a letter but it didn’t catch on until the late 1940s, according to the Masters. 

“Starting in the late 1940s, the now-famous white jumpsuits started to appear on caddies during Masters play,” the website reads. “Those early white caddie jumpsuits were made from a heavy coverall-like material. The jumpsuits were traditionally worn by painters or for jobs in clean environments, but the pristine white jumpsuits cut a stark figure on the golf course. The look of the white jumpsuit with a green hat projected a subtle yet professional contrast to the typical garb of caddies of the past.”

Whatever the reason, its nice and clean and a trend that looks to have staying power … at least until the next letter.