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If you’re looking for fun golf hats to give this holiday season, look no further than Imperial. Though we offer several golf hat collections, we’ve decided to highlight our bestselling 12, for the 12 Days of Christmas. With tons of new icons and hat styles in each of these collections, you’ll never run out of great options. From golf hats for men, women and kids to custom golf hats, everything you could want in and on a hat can be found on Imperial’s site. If cool golf hats are at the top of your list, then get ready to find the perfect gift for your special someone! Bring Cheer to All - The Holiday Collection You’ve never seen holiday hats like these. Find an Elf on the Shelf ripping a drive, a putting flamingo wearing a Santa hat and reindeer pulling a golf cart in our Holiday Hat Collection. Many of the newest icons come from SlackerTide, so you know these are awesome golf hats perfect for white elephant this year. From men’s golf visors to movie-themed mesh back hats to fun holiday T-shirts, this Imperial collection has everything you need to give your friend or family member a jolly good time. When the Weather Outside is Frightful - The Keep Warm Collection The Keep Warm Collection does just what it says it does – it keeps you warm in the chillier months with winter-themed rope hats, mesh back hats and more. Explore all the different reasons your friends need a golf hat from the Keep Warm Collection. Whether your friend or loved one takes advantage of the outdoors (skiing, anyone?), enjoys being a lumberjack or is simply a huge fan of Canada, Imperial has all sorts of warm designs waiting for you. Plus, we have tons of beanies you can customize with your favorite icons! Win Your Holiday Party - The 2022 Ugly Tour Visor® In addition to our holiday caps and tees, our famous "Ugly Sweater" Tour Visor® is back for a limited time only. You already have your Ugly Sweater, now grab the matching Tour Visor® to complete your look. We only made a small handful of these so don’t hesitate because they sell out quickly! Decorated with cool Santa hat-wearing skulls, these are no ordinary golf visors and are sure to make a splash wherever you go. Be sure to check out ugly men’s golf visors from past years in the Holidays Collection if you want everyone at your holiday party to ask where you shop. For the Biggest Golf Fans - 2023 U.S. Open Championship Gear There are so many events in the golf world to look forward to in the new year, including the 2023 U.S. Open taking place at the Los Angeles Country Club next June. If you have a friend or family member who collects U.S. Open Championship Gear – or even better – you plan to attend and want to give a U.S. Open hat or t-shirt to someone special as a preview, Imperial has you covered. With options in Imperial’s most popular styles, from golf visors to rope caps and more, find the right fit and style sporting the 2023 U.S. Open icon. Stick to the Classics - The Imperial Script Collection Show some love to the Imperial brand with some of our most popular hat styles decorated in the classic Imperial script. Find men’s golf visors, bucket hats, a drink sweater, a t-shirt and more to show your appreciation for the golf hat brand that started it all. Fun and Whimsy - The Imperial Mascots Collection Our putting flamingo was such a hit, we decided we couldn’t go any longer without other Imperial mascots. We’re sure you’re going to love them all. The best part? They’re wearing golf bucket hats and Tour Visors®, too! Explore all our new mascots, from tigers and goats to a pickleball playing pickle, in our Imperial Mascots Collection. Only Thing Better than Christmas Cookies - The Edibles Collection Sweet treats and home cooked meals are some of the best parts of the holiday season, so what better present is there for a foodie than a hat from the Edibles Collection? From tacos and pancakes to the brand new ice cream cone icon, we guarantee you’ll find a delicious icon that captures the love of food. Take a Sip - The Refreshments Collection Whether on the golf course or hanging out at a barbeque, there’s one type of golf hat design that will almost always be applicable: beverages. Explore our Refreshments Collection and reminisce on beer pong triumphs, favorite craft beers and signature cocktails. Brand new icons include some fan favorite drinks, like Moscow Mules, the Carrot Martini, Blue Monster, Car Bomb, Gin & Tonic and a trusty flask. We think these drinks pair perfectly with our Aloha rope caps for a cool vacation hat, but there are plenty of styles available, like our classic performance cap and trucker hats – even women’s and men’s bucket hats. The Gift of Generosity - The Give Back Collections If you like to give gifts that also give back to a good cause, then you’ll want to check out our Give Back Collections. These support wonderful organizations making a difference in a number of important ways. These include Tee it Up For the Troops, the End Cancer Collection, the Pink Ribbon Collection, the National Kidney Foundation and many more. You’ll often see Joel Dahmen sporting his End Cancer bucket hat on the PGA Tour. Welcome to the Pickle Dome - The Pickleball Collection If you’re in the know, then you’re very aware that pickleball is having a moment. Anyone in your life who has recently taken up the sport will love the hats and t-shirts in the brand new Pickleball Collection Bright golf hats, funny phrases and little pickle cartoons make this collection one of the most fun collections and brand new for the 2022 holiday season. Finishing Touches - The Imperial Accessories Collection Imperial makes more than just cool hats – we also design pins, drink sweaters, hat caddies, bags and golf bags, headcovers and T-shirts in our Accessories Collection! Drink sweaters are perfect stocking stuffers for anyone who loves to enjoy a cold drink on the golf course. Our golf pins feature some of our bestselling designs, like the famous putting flamingo and the Emergency Nine patch. These are fun to add to your other golf hats, golf bags or even backpacks. If your friends are golf hat connoisseurs, we have a feeling they will be over the moon about the golf hat caddie – especially if they didn’t know it existed. Store and travel your hats safely and never experience squished hats and Tour Visors® again! For Those Who Have Everything - Design a Hat If none of these hats fit your friends’ or family’s personalities, never fear – you can design a hat. Check out our online custom hat maker and choose your style, color and favorite icon (or upload your own!). Imperial offers custom golf hats, custom bucket hats, custom embroidered hats and more. Rather than searching for some blank hats wholesale, rest assured you can find great blank hats and decorate them the way you like with no minimum order at Imperial. Customized golf hats make a special gift that anyone will appreciate. We may have chosen some bright combinations above, but the point is you can go nuts with whichever pairing you like, especially if you like wild golf hats. You can truly make your golf hat design your own. Whether you’re looking for something warm, like a beanie, or something for your dad or husband, like a men’s golf hat, there’s an option for everyone at Imperial. We wish you a fabulous holiday shopping season and a bright new year!

The U.S. and International teams are preparing to face off in the 2022 Presidents Cup from September 20-25th at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, NC. In the days leading up to the Presidents Cup in 2022, the Junior Presidents Cup takes place September 19-20th at Myers Park Country Club, also in Charlotte. Started in 1994, the Presidents Cup has been played for over 25 years, bringing the best golfers from the U.S. and abroad to compete for top prize. This year marks another opportunity for the best American golfers and International golfers to compete against each other and bring victory to both their team and home country/countries. The Junior Presidents Cup brings the same spirit to younger players, 19 years and younger. It began in 2017, where the U.S. team was victorious. This two-day competition features twelve players from the U.S. and twelve others from across the globe, excluding Europe, to form the competing U.S. and International teams. This tournament was created to give these talented young players the opportunity to compete in a match-play event on a global stage. Again the U.S. team is the defending champion after their win in 2019 in Melbourne, Australia. This year, the events for the tournament are six Four-Ball and Foursome matches. The team captains are Notah Begay III for the United States and Tim Clark of South Africa for the International Team. Imperial is proud to be a major partner of the 2022 Junior Presidents Cup and the Official Headwear of the American Junior Golf Association (AJGA). All Junior Presidents Cup players will be wearing Imperial golf hats as part of their team uniforms. Likewise, Imperial will have an important presence at the Presidents Cup in 2022 with exclusive merchandise for sale on the ground at the tournament. Choosing the right golf hat for the Presidents Cup and Junior Presidents Cup is no small feat, but with a wide range of options from Imperial this year, you really can’t go wrong. And with some styles available in youth hats, you and the young golf fans in your life can proudly wear a Presidents Cup hat worthy of the trophy itself. Presidents Cup Hat Styles Imperial will have a major presence at the 2022 Presidents Cup with golf hats made exclusively for the event. Presidents Cup hats by Imperial aren’t available to buy online - the only place in the world to get your hands on them is at Quail Hollow. Classic Golf Hat Styles If you tend to gravitate towards a more traditional golf hat, then the Original Performance cap or the Zero Lightweight Cotton is for you. There are also very few golf hat styles as classic as a golf rope hat, which you can find in solid rope styles and the ever popular Habanero golf rope hat, which adds some color to the rope. Want traditional with a twist? Go for a performance golf hat with a subtle print like the Oglethorpe, which has a cool camo print. Or if you’re looking for a golf hat that will keep you cool in the North Carolina climate, try a mesh back hat, like the Catch and Release, that gives you a classic look with ventilation where it counts. Cool Golf Hat Styles Sometimes it’s better to stand out from the crowd, and there are plenty of golf hat options if that’s more your speed. A trucker hat, like the North Country Trucker or even the Kathmandu for a mesh back hat version, are great picks for a casual style. Another great pick is the Aloha Rope, which combines the whimsey of a floral print, tradition of a rope hat and the cool of a trucker hat. Junior Golf Hats 2022 Presidents Cup hats are also available in a range of youth hats. From the classic Original Junior Performance cap to the Lil Mikey for a golf rope hat in a youth hat style. Likewise, the Original Small Fit brings a casual, cool look to smaller heads. A Presidents Cup hat will no doubt be a perfect way to commemorate this event and give your young golf fan a great souvenir. Junior Presidents Cup Hat Styles As a major partner of the Junior Presidents Cup and the Official Headwear of the AJGA since 2019, Imperial has some special golf hat designs to commemorate this junior golf event that will be available onsite at the tournament. Adult Golf Hat Styles Show your support for the young golfers competing in the Junior Presidents Cup with a Structured Performance Cap with the competition’s logo. This comfy, adjustable hat comes in white, black and red with the icon for the Junior Presidents Cup proudly on display. Another option is the XL Version of the Original Performance cap for anyone who needs a little extra room in their golf hat. Junior Golf Hats Commemorate the Junior Presidents Cup by getting one of Imperial’s youth hats for the young golf fan in your life. The Original Performance Cap offered in the junior size will give them a chance to showcase their pride for the event and give them some special memorabilia. AJGA Collection If you aren’t able to attend the Junior Presidents Cup in person to get one of Imperial’s signature designs but you still want to show support for the AJGA, there are a variety of fantastic styles in the AJGA Collection. Choose from retro trucker hat styles to golf rope hats, and even bucket hats and Tour Visors®, all in celebration of the AJGA. If you’re heading down to Charlotte for the 2022 Presidents Cup or the Junior Presidents Cup, make sure you stop by to see all of the fantastic Imperial golf hat styles commemorating the event. Show your support and look your best while doing it.

Imperial, the #1 golf headwear brand in the combined on and off course retail channels as recently reported by Golf Datatech and voted #1 headwear brand by the Association of Golf Merchandisers (AGM), announced today the acquisition of J.T. Spencer, an American belt manufacturer based in Richmond, Virginia. J.T. Spencer is the official belt licensee of Peter Millar and operates Peter Millar’s custom logo green grass belt program. Imperial also reported the extension of the belt license with Peter Millar to add to its existing T-shirt license with Peter Millar. Going forward Imperial will continue offering custom logo embroidered and ChromaCrown Peter Millar belts and accessories, as well as custom logo Peter Millar T-shirts, through Peter Millar sales representatives. “Peter Millar has had a great relationship over the years with both Imperial and J.T. Spencer. We are very excited our partners have joined forces and look forward to growing our licensed goods with Imperial and their team.” Todd Martin, President of Peter Millar Golf There will be no immediate changes to the operations of J.T. Spencer. All manufacturing and distribution will remain in operation out of its current facility in Richmond, Virginia. Imperial is headquartered in Bourbon, Missouri, and owns factories in the cities of Sullivan, Winona, Ellington, Park Hills and Bonne Terre. “When we started J.T. Spencer eight years ago, I could not have imagined the successful journey we would have in the golf world, and joining the Imperial family is just the next step in continuing our incredible growth trajectory. We love that we will be continuing to work with Peter Millar on their custom belt and accessories program and are thrilled at the opportunity to build the Peter Millar licensed T-shirt program Imperial has started.” Steve DeWalle, President of J.T. Spencer DeWalle and his partner, Spens Woodroof, will be staying on with Imperial post-acquisition to manage the transition and the Peter Millar licensed businesses going forward. “J.T. Spencer makes the best belts in the game. I have been observing their business growing rapidly over the past few years due to extremely hard working people, quality products made right here in the United States, and a strong association with the Peter Millar brand. We are very excited to streamline Peter Millar’s industry leading belts with our Peter Millar T-shirt program and have Steve DeWalle leading the charge for us.” David Shaffer, Senior Vice President of Sales at Imperial Imperial’s parent company, Paramount Apparel International, was also recently acquired at the end of 2021 by CPC, whose mantra is “Buy, Build, Hold.” CPC was formed by the partners of Curran Companies and C3 Capital with the shared vision of becoming world class partners for great companies. CPC is a company, not a traditional private equity fund, that seeks to make long-term investments and grow businesses over decades, not years. “Paramount is extremely proud of Imperial and now the acquisition of J.T. Spencer. The synergies J.T. Spencer has with Peter Millar only strengthen our relationship with them too. The combination of our manufacturing capabilities coupled with the Peter Millar brand position us well for expansion. We are looking forward to a bright future and longstanding partnership with Peter Millar.” Todd Johnson, CEO of Paramount Apparel International About J.T. Spencer Founded in 2014, J.T. Spencer is a belt and accessories manufacturer, and an official licensee of Peter Millar. Through their relationship with Peter Millar, J.T. Spencer’s products can be found in 85 of the Top 100 Golf courses in the United States, at colleges and university bookstores across the country and golf shops in the United Kingdom, Asia, Canada and South Africa. J.T. Spencer is based in Richmond Virginia. For further information, please visit JTSpencer.com.

There’s no doubt you have many options when it comes to choosing a golf hat, but when you’re looking to switch up your style and you want a vintage look, it’s time to consider a golf rope hat. Unlike a typical performance cap or baseball cap look, the golf rope hat features a braided piece of rope on the bill of the hat. This added detail has graced golf hats for decades and is frequently associated with a mid-century golf look. There are many vintage rope hats out there, including vintage styles from Imperial. But if you want to sport a vintage look without looking for a second-hand option, never fear. Not only does Imperial have tons of brand new rope hats available in a wide variety of colors and icons, there are also blank rope hats you can purchase and customize. Here are some of the many reasons why the golf rope hat will never go out of style. History of Imperial’s Golf Rope Hat As with the history of most golf hats, the rope hat developed out of the sun visor worn on baseball diamonds that eventually turned into the brimmed, full coverage baseball cap we know and love today. At some point when golfers adopted the style, they added rope as an extra embellishment on the hat’s brim. This hat style is often associated with golf of the 1950s and 1970s. You can get an idea of Imperial’s golf rope hat offerings in the 1950s from this advertisement of the Imperial Lady Liberty hat featured in an issue of Golf digest. In 2020, Imperial released the DNA Project, which is a series of hats based on popular Imperial golf hat styles sold from 1950 to 1990 with one hat representing each decade. For this release, Imperial chose the Original Rope to represent the 1970s. This hat was made of lightweight cotton canvas and featured a woven rope on the brim like the rope hats Imperial currently sells. The Imperial Rope Hat of Today Today this beloved style is available in many different colors and is featured in several icon collections. There are a few different styles of rope hats plus options with different colored rope in addition to the hat colors. There’s truly a rope hat for everyone. When it comes to rope hat styles, Imperial offers rope hat performance caps for a more classic look and rope hat mesh styles when you want something a little different. Both are made with performance polyester fabric, a woven rope and plastic snap closure. Choose from many different color options and pick out one or a few to sport on the golf course! For icons, there are many rope hats in the most popular Imperial icons collections. In the Imperial Mascots Collection, for example, several of the hats have multi-colored rope rather than pure white. Or find delectable designs in the Edibles Collection with icons of your favorite snacks and beverages. These icons will bring a little bit of fun and whimsy to this style of golf hat that already has plenty of history and character. If you’re looking for a more serious edge in your on-course style, represent your favorite golf tournaments by selecting a vintage looking rope hat from the Championships Collection, which features designs based on events like the PGA Championship, U.S. Open and U.S. Women’s Open. With several different colors and styles, even the ropes have a slight twist on these hats. Design a Custom Golf Rope Hat So you’re convinced you need to add a golf rope hat to your hat collection, but none of the current Imperial style feel quite like the one. There’s no need to give up just yet because Imperial makes it simple to create your very own custom golf rope hat using the Design Your Own feature. The first step is to choose from our range of blank rope hats – from performance caps to mesh back caps, flat brim and even different fabric options like corduroy and pigment-washed cotton twill. Each style comes in a variety of color options and offers a bit of a different fit and flair depending on your personal style and the look you’re hoping to achieve. Once you’ve chosen one of our blank hats and you’re in the Design Your Own tool, you can mix and match colors and current Imperial icons or you have the option to upload a logo or icon you have designed yourself. One of the best parts about designing custom rope hats with Imperial is there is no order minimum. That means you can create your own custom creation on one of our blank hats and order just one if that’s all you want. We never want to stand in the way of your creativity and vision! Rope hats are a golf hat classic and we don’t see that changing any time soon. Do design custom rope hats for yourself, family or friends and sport a golf hat fashion staple for the ages.