Why Your Favorite Football Club Is Quietly Getting Into Golf
AC Milanjust unveiled a new golf capsule withPUMA Golf; a tonal, lifestyle-forward collection fronted byChristian Pulisic, USMNT winger and known golf obsessive. The drop blends performance and elegance in equal measure, pulling cues from Milan's off-pitch identity with a newly designed 'AC Milan Golf Club' crest.
'Golf has always been one of my biggest passions outside of football,' said Pulisic. 'So bringing those two sides of my world together through this collection has been truly special.'
It's not the first move of its kind. Last winter,Premier LeaguesideAston Villaquietly stepped onto the fairway with acapsule of links-ready gearincluding polos, jackets and hats with bespoke embroidery created in collaboration with kit sponsoradidas. Villa stars Matty Cash and Tyrone Mings fronted that campaign, which lived across club-owned socials.
Taken together, these collaborations reveal something deeper: for top-tier athletes, golf isn't just a hobby. It's part of their lifestyle. Amid the nonstop rhythm of domestic and international competition, golf offers something else entirely. A personal reset, a chance to connect with teammates away from the pitch, and a controlled environment where everything moves at your pace.
Of course, club-branded golf merch isn't entirely new. But what's changed is the intent, as well as the styling. These aren't novelty headcovers or tossed-in ball markers anymore. Football clubs are operating like fashion houses now, building lifestyle narratives that stretch from matchday to off-season. Golf, in that context, becomes another canvas. A place to show taste, to point to heritage and convert fandom into wearability.
Using first-team players as talent? That's the cheat code. Because what they lack in swing fundamentals, they more than make up for in presence.Gareth Balefigured this out after retirement, but what we're seeing now is the realization that you don't have to wait until your boots are hung up. You can build that crossover identity while still playing at the highest level.
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