Monday, March 5, 2012

To Whom It May Concern

Here is a copy of the letter that I have sent out to the PGA Tour.  Please feel free to copy the letter so that you may also send it to the PGA Tour.  The more letters the better.  Thanks for all the hard work you're putting in for the pro golfers.  They may ignore my tweets regarding the shorts4all campaign.  But deep down I know they appreciate the effort.

- Otto
 
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To Whom It May Concern:

As the days get warmer, there will be a greater need for players on the PGA Tour to stay cool.  While there are plenty of ways to help recuperate from the heat, not enough is being done to prevent overheating in the first place.  And that’s why I’m asking you to consider allowing players on the PGA Tour to wear shorts during tournament play.

Overheating is a very serious issue in the sports world.  Players and fans alike can become quite sweaty on a hot day.  At least the fans though have the option of avoiding some of the sweat by allowing their legs to breathe free.  And if the fans simply watching a tournament can get relief by wearing shorts, shouldn’t the players who are working hard be given that same benefit?

Relief for your sweaty players isn’t the only gain from shorts.  It would also allow you to promote many cost saving initiatives, which would be popular amongst your older, cheaper fans.  Shorts use less material than long pants, which means both the manufacturer and the consumer save money.  Also, the decrease in sweatiness will allow players to be able to take shorter post-round showers, saving money on energy bills. 

And then of course there is the sex appeal factor.  Many other sports expand their fan bases by flaunting the impressive physiques of their players.  So why shouldn’t golf do the same?  All those calf and lower thigh muscles on display could tap into markets your sport is currently ignoring.  Sex sells; so let it work for you.

There are simply too many benefits of shorts for me to enumerate them all here.  But from the sampling I’ve provided, you can see why allowing your golfers to wear shorts will mean better business for you. And in a tough economy where money is scarce, a “leg” up like this, could push your sport to the front of the pack.

Sincerely,

Otto The Caddy

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