Field Notes

The products featured in Golf Digest’s Father’s Day Gift Guide are hand-picked by the editors each year. This year the new Imperial x Slackertide “crush it” rope hat was their choice of headwear for the feature. Father’s Day is a great way to show the dad in your life how much you care, read the full gift guide here, and shop the full Imperial x Slackertide collection here.

Imperial is proud to be a major partner of the 2022 Junior Presidents Cup, set for September 18 – 20 at Myers Park Country Club. The Junior Presidents Cup is a two-day, team match-play competition featuring 24 of the world’s top junior boys 19 years old and younger – 12 from the United States and 12 from around the world, excluding Europe – that takes place just days before the start of the biennial Presidents Cup. The Junior Presidents Cup was developed by the AJGA and PGA TOUR to give the world’s best non-European juniors a unique playing opportunity to compete in an international team match-play competition and showcase the global reach of junior golf. We are very proud to be the 'Official Headwear of the AJGA' and a major partner of the 2022 Junior Presidents Cup at Myers Park Country Club. These junior golfers represent the best in the game both in the United States and Internationally. Their passion for excellence and drive to compete on a global stage is extremely admirable, and we are looking forward to supporting this world class team event. David Shaffer, Senior Vice President of Sales This year’s teams are captained by United States’ Notah Begay III and South Africa’s Tim Clark as captains of the U.S. and International Teams, respectively. The teams will compete in six Four-Ball and Foursomes matches on Monday, Sept. 19, followed by 12 Singles matches on Tuesday, Sept. 20. The United States took home the inaugural Junior Presidents Cup title in 2017 with a final score of 14 – 10 at Plainfield Country Club in Edison, New Jersey. The 2017 teams were captained by Captain Trevor Immelman and Honorary Captain Gary Player on the International side and Captain David Toms and Honorary Captain Jack Nicklaus for the United States. The U.S. Team defeated the International Team by a score of 13-11 in the second edition of the Junior Presidents Cup in 2019 at The Royal Melbourne Golf Club in Melbourne, Australia, where Justin Leonard captained the U.S. Team and Australia’s Stuart Appleby led the International Team. Imperial has been the ‘Official Headwear of the AJGA’ since 2019 and will continue through 2026. AJGA staff and interns wear Imperial headwear at all AJGA events. Members of the 2022 Wyndham Cup, Junior Presidents Cup and the 2023 PING Junior Solheim Cup teams will also sport Imperial hats as part of their team uniform. Junior Presidents Cup Eligibility The U.S. Team will be made up of the leading 10 qualified players based on the Rolex AJGA Rankings as of Aug. 19, 2022, along with the 11th player, who will be selected by the U.S. Team Captain. The 12th and final spot will be awarded to the leading player based on the Rolex AJGA Rankings as of Sept. 8, 2022, who is not otherwise qualified. In the event of a tie, the selection will be decided by the individual ranked highest on the World Amateur Golf Ranking™ (WAGR™) list at that time. The International Team will be made up of the leading 10 qualified players based on the World Amateur Golf Ranking™ (WAGR™) as of Aug. 19, 2022, along with the 11th player, who will be selected by the International Team Captain. The 12th and final spot will be awarded to the leading player on the World Amateur Golf Ranking™ (WAGR™) list as of Sept. 8, 2022. In the event of a tie, the selection will be decided by the individual ranked highest on the most previous WAGR™ revision. The 2022 Presidents Cup will be held at Quail Hollow Club, September 20-25. For more information about the Presidents Cup, or to purchase tickets, please visit PresidentsCup.com. About the Presidents Cup The Presidents Cup is a unique golf event in that there is no purse or prize money. Players are not paid for their participation, but each competitor allocates an equal portion of the funds generated to charities of his choice. Since the event’s inception, more than $54.4 million has been raised for charity from event proceeds, as well as contributions made on behalf of the Presidents Cup, including a charitable donation of $5.3 million from the 2019 event alone. Join us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/thepresidentscup, Twitter and Instagram at @presidentscup and sign up for the Presidents Cup e-newsletter. Citi, Cognizant and Rolex are the exclusive Global Partners of the Presidents Cup. About the AJGA The American Junior Golf Association is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to the overall growth and development of young men and women who aspire to earn college golf scholarships through competitive junior golf. The AJGA provides valuable exposure for college golf scholarships, and has an annual junior membership (boys and girls, ages 12-19) of more than 7,300 members from 50 states and 60 foreign countries. Through initiatives like the Achieving Competitive Excellence (ACE) Grant, a financial assistance program, and Leadership Links, a service-oriented platform that teaches juniors charitable-giving skills, the AJGA fosters the growth of golf’s next generation. TaylorMade and adidas are the AJGA’s National Sponsors, supporting the AJGA for more than 25 years. TaylorMade has served as the Official Ball of the AJGA since 2016. adidas has been the Official Apparel and Footwear of the AJGA since 2017. Rolex, in its fourth decade of AJGA sponsorship, became the inaugural AJGA Premier Partner in 2004. AJGA alumni have risen to the top of amateur, collegiate and professional golf. Former AJGA juniors have compiled more than 900 victories on the PGA and LPGA Tours. AJGA alumni include Rickie Fowler, Sergio Garcia, Dustin Johnson, Phil Mickelson, Patrick Reed, Jordan Spieth, Justin Thomas, Tiger Woods, Paula Creamer, Ariya Jutanugarn, Cristie Kerr, Stacy Lewis, Brittany Lincicome, Anna Nordqvist, Inbee Park and Lexi Thompson.

We can’t help but love how our 2022 PGA Championship hat logos came out. Each PGA Championship marks an exciting time for golfers and golf fans alike, and these golf hats are the perfect expression of our adoration for our favorite game. From the iconic golf courses to the legendary wins, there’s always a reason to remember each major win; that’s why it makes sense to commemorate those special times on one of our golf hats. With Imperial’s PGA Championship hats for 2022, you can rock the major’s logo no matter if you’re cheering in Tulsa, Oklahoma, or watching history be made from home. The logo is centered around the Southern Hills clock tower and will serve as the perfect token for your time in Oklahoma. You can find these awesome Imperial hats onsite and online, so be sure to stop by the Championship Shops if you’re spectating at Southern Hills later this month. 2022 PGA Championship Hat Styles The 2022 PGA Championship hats come in several different styles and colors - meshback, performance, bucket, rope caps and more. And if you’re looking for a specific color or style, you can always design your own hat (yes, with the 2022 PGA logo!) with our online tool. Rope Hats The PGA Championship rope hat is one of the more versatile styles, as it can work on a cotton rope cap all the way to a meshback, flat bill hat. With solid and gradient rope offerings, you can truly find the best rope cap to fit your wardrobe. You can start with a performance hat with a soft cotton feel and no structure, go with a different cotton rope hat that has a retro fit and some structure and end up with a five-panel original fit Imperial hat with a moisture-wicking sweatband- the options are endless. Golf Bucket Hats Golf bucket hats and sun protection hats are also always a win in the summer months when you want to keep the UV rays off your face. With the extra coverage, these are bound to become your favorite golf hats this season, even if you’re not on the golf course. The golf bucket hat is lightweight and moisture-wicking. When you’re wearing golf hats in the summer, having something breathable on your head will make a world of difference. You can take your proactive cooling a step further with the sun protection hat, which actually relieves you from the summer heat up to 30% more when you sweat; factor in the moisture-wicking and you have a winner. Meshback Hats The meshback and trucker hats are also a cool way to sport some sun protection and style. With a solid structure and some room to breathe in the back and on the sides, you can’t go wrong with this stylish and functional combo. The meshback caps are also moisture-wicking and slightly structured, so you can say goodbye to sweaty hat hair. The trucker hat with a mesh back has more structure - five panels to be exact - to give you more of a crowned look. Performance Hats When you’re looking for a fun golf hat that will always be in style, go for an Imperial performance cap. With a soft, cotton feel and unstructured profile, you can wear this hat till the end of time - and yes, it will still be comfortable. Design Your Own Hat Of course, if you’re looking for something different than what we’ve already designed, you can take the 2022 PGA Championship logo and put it on any of our fun prints, like tie-dye, camo, Hawaiian - whatever floats your boat. Stand out at Southern Hills (or your watch party) by making your own unique golf hat design. 2022 PGA Championship T-Shirts You can’t forget about the fun golf t-shirts we have for Oklahoma this year. One limited edition 2022 PGA Championship t-shirt is designed by Lee Wybranski, who continues to add the most magnificent golf courses to his portfolio. His renditions of major championship golf courses are one-of-a-kind and Southern Hills is one you don’t want to miss. The second t-shirt option is a classic, athletic fit shirt featuring Southern Hills’ iconic clock tower. It’s similar in feel to our performance caps - cotton, comfortable and classic. No matter where you watch the PGA Championship in 2022, you can rest assured you can be rocking an Imperial hat. Onsite or online, you’ll have every opportunity to rock the hat and see who will be named the next major champion.

A year ago Imperial announced a new focus and commitment to sustainability. Since that announcement, the brand has strived to introduce more environmentally friendly alternatives in all aspects of their business. We are proud to share that we have made major progress towards our goal of moving our best-selling performance fabric used in our X210P lineup to 100% recycled polyester by the end of 2023. In fact, nearly half of our color palette is already starting to be produced in this updated fabric, with more colors being added every month. The same look, feel, performance and fit will now be produced with a more positive environmental impact.” Mike Wrightson, President of Imperial Globally, less than half of used clothing is collected for reuse or recycling when they reach their end-of-life, leading worn (and sometimes unworn) garments to be discarded in landfill sites. This staggering statistic implicates both consumers and brands in the environmental and social consequences of fashion waste. As a brand, Imperial commits to producing more responsibly and consciously for the benefit of our planet.Imperial has also made strides in increased energy conservation in the last year. As of January 1, 2022, approximately 25% of the power used in two of Imperial’s largest domestic decoration and USA made visor facilities is now provided by solar energy. Imperial’s energy conservation platform is to do more with less through execution of a vision that continually reduces all resources. Read more about Imperial's commitment to sustainability here.