And sandals are among the self-described cathedral of golf's no-nos.
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To that end, caddie Lorne Duncan was banned from carrying the bag for English amateur Matthew Fitzpatrick this week. A report from BBC.com disclosed the decision that's afoot in Georgia.
Duncan’s feet, via his blog
To his credit, Fitzpatrick took the slight in stride.
"It doesn't bother me," Fitzpatrick said. "I'm very happy to be here and look forward to the week with an experienced caddie on the bag."
He found a new bagman in Ricky Elliott of Northern Ireland, who usually totes from American pro Brooks Koepka.
Duncan, it's reported, can't wear shoes because of a foot condition. But Masters masters have rules that bar him unless his feet are properly shod.
And that, Duncan believes, is shoddy treatment. This, via Duncan's Twitter account:
What's behind the ban? BBC says this response from Fred Ridley, chairman of the Masters competition committee, via the Press Association:
Duncan had this to say on his blog:
"I am sure whatever reasons he raised were considered."
