Suitable travelers: this celebrity golf group is all dressed up with somewhere to go

Golf Digest, Sept, 2003

The last golfer to win anything wearing a suit and tie was Harry Vardon, right? So what does business attire have to do with golf? Well, almost every golfer owns a suit, and weekday golf often starts with the player in a business suit slipping out for an afternoon round. Mr. Style offers monthly advice for what to wear on the course, but here he shows you how to navigate from the boardroom to the locker room. Whether you travel by helicopter, sports car, private plane or motorcycle sidecar, Mr. Style will get you to the course looking good.

Tiki Barber

New York Giants running back

Discovered golf with twin brother Ronde when both were seniors at the University of Virginia. "Ronde got drafted by Tampa Bay, and now he's a 5-handicapper living on a course in Florida. And me? I'm in New York and still trying to break 90 for the first time."

Peter Gallagher actor

Best known for performances in "While You Were Sleeping," "American Beauty" and the new Fox TV series "The OC," Gallagher has twice played in the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am and made a hole-in-one at Bryant Gumbel's celebrity tournament in 2000. "Jack Lemmon, who was a dear friend, gave me my first set of clubs." Today, Gallagher is a 7-handicapper.

Dean Cain actor

His affection for golf was born at a reunion of fellow Princeton University football players a few years ago. The former Superman from "Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman" only wishes he'd started earlier. "I used to watch golf to fall asleep, but now I see it in a whole different light." His film with Denzel Washington, called "Out of Time," hits theaters in October.

THIS PAGE: Gallagher's suit and tie by Polo by Ralph Lauren. Shirt by Ralph Lauren Purple Label. Shoes by Allen-Edmonds. Socks by J. Press. Cuff links and pocket square by Robert Talbott. Club by Titleist. Cain's suit and tie by Brooks Brothers. Shirt by Calvin Klein. Pocket square by Robert Talbott. Shoes by Allen-Edmonds. Watch by Bulgari. Club by Titleist. OPPOSITE PAGE: Suit, shirt, pocket square, tie and shoes by Ermenegildo Zegna. Watch by Jaeger LeCoultre. Glove by FootJoy. Clubs by Callaway Golf. Golf bag by Ogio. Headcovers by Jan Craig.

Pat O'Brien co-anchor of "Access Hollywood"

The pace of hosting a daily entertainment news show doesn't leave much time for O'Brien to get his handicap below "about a 20." As he likes to say, "No father of the year has ever been a great golfer."

THIS PAGE: Suit by Jack Victor. Shirt by Burberry. Tie and pocket square by Robert Talbott. Boots by Gucci. Travel bag by Coach. Clubs by Callaway Golf. Golf bag by Club Glove. OPPOSITE PAGE: Suit by Paul Stuart. Shirt and pocket square by Robert Talbott. Tie and shoes by J.M.Weston. Socks by J. Press. Watch by Tag Heuer. Putter by Scotty Cameron by Titleist.

Alexei Kovalev

New York Rangers right wing As a kid growing up in Russia, Kovalev knew nothing about golf. Today he's a 3-handicapper with visions of playing professionally after his hockey career ends. "It sounds funny, but golf has made me a better hockey player more than playing hockey has made me a good golfer. The patience I've learned from golf has helped me hang in there when my shots early in a game aren't going in the net."

Dean Cain

"I'm very competitive. All I need is a little more time, and I could be pretty good at this game."

Lokelani McMichael

triathlete

Family get-togethers on the family's two-acre lot in Kona, Hawaii, usually include a round of "bamboo golf" on the five-hole course her father built. "The flagsticks are made of bamboo, and it's kind of like playing golf in a rain forest," she says.

Dara Torres Olympic gold medalist

She won nine medals (four gold) while swimming in four Summer Olympics, but now Torres is hooked on golf. A feature reporter for USA Network's "PGA Tour Sunday" show, Torres took up the game only a year ago. She shot 100 in her first 18-hole round this year. "Happy with 100? Actually, it ticked me off. I thought it was too high."

Michael Waltrip Daytona 500 champion (2001, 2003)

Waltrip has taken golf lessons from Butch Harmon and Peter Kostis, and in the past year has played Augusta National, Pebble Beach and Cypress Point. "It's amazing that I could care so much about this game, respect and appreciate it as much as I do, yet be so bad at it."

THIS PAGE: Torres' suit and blouse by Emanuel Ungaro. Earrings by David Yurman. Shoes by Calvin Klein. Waltrip's suit and tie by Baldessarini Hugo Boss. Shirt by Robert Talbott. Pocket square by Paul Stuart. Watch by Rolex. Travel bag by Coach. Shoes by Allen-Edmonds. Club by Cleveland Golf. OPPOSITE PAGE: Cain's suit and shirt by Joseph Abboud. Tie by Corneliani. Pocket square by Robert Talbott. Belt by LAI. McMichael's dress and blazer by Ralph Lauren Black Label. Necklace and earrings by David Yurman. Watch by Rolex. Golf bag by Polo Golf. Clubs by Ping.