Dunning Outfits U.S. PGA Cup Team for 32nd Playing of the International Competition

Earlier this month, the Women’s U.S. PGA Cup Team made history while wearing Dunning Golf.

The Americans finished a dominant week at Carden Park in England at 19-under-par, defeating runner-up Great Britain & Ireland by a record 30 strokes. It was Team USA’s fourth consecutive victory in the international competition.

Now, the men have the opportunity to win their fourth consecutive Cup – also with Dunning on their backs and the flag on their chest.

As the official outfitter of the U.S. Team when the 32nd PGA Cup begins Oct. 2 at The K Club in County Kildare, Ireland, Dunning will bring its signature blend of performance and sophistication. The three-day competition pits 10 PGA of America Golf Professionals against their counterparts from Great Britain & Ireland in four-ball, foursomes and singles matches.

The moment provides Dunning with another opportunity to support PGA of America Golf Professionals at the highest level.

“We are very supportive of PGA of America Golf Professionals and the way they maintain the culture of the game and bring new people into it,” said AnnMarie Dodd, VP of Marketing for Tharanco Lifestyles, Dunning’s parent company. “The position they hold within their individual golf communities is really important to us.”

That connection extends well beyond the PGA Cup. Dunning works with 13 PGA of America Sections, supports PGA of America’s Golf Retirement Plus program and is available in approximately 1,600 golf shops nationwide. The partnership exists at the club level throughout the year, then reaches an international stage when PGA Professionals represent their country.

For Creative Director Omar Jermaine, the relationship has also created an opportunity to participate in a broader conversation about where golf apparel is headed.

Jermaine spoke on a panel at the PGA WORKS Collegiate Championship, where he was asked for his perspective on the changing golf landscape. His answer drew from more than 30 years of experience spanning streetwear, tailored menswear, women’s evening apparel and performance design.

“I feel like it’s wide open,” Jermaine said. “It reminds me of streetwear in the ’90s. There were all these brands that were able to make an impact and a difference. I feel like that is where the golf market is today.”

Golf’s rapid growth, he believes, has created more room for brands to experiment with how products are designed, marketed and brought to life through storytelling.

“There can be more creativity in the way that you design the product, market the product and tell your story,” Jermaine added. “The landscape is wide open, and I think there’s a lot more to come from it.”

While Jermaine brought an outside perspective to golf, Dunning’s performance heritage was established long before his arrival.

One of the brand’s defining early moments came at the 2007 Masters, when Zach Johnson captured his first major championship wearing Dunning. The victory placed the brand on one of golf’s most visible stages and reinforced its founding belief that technical performance and refined style could occupy the same space.

“The tagline that we have – Engineered for Athletes. Designed for Players. – is really the same mandate the brand has always had,” said Christian Brunone, Dunning’s VP of DTC & Brand Marketing. “We are that intersection of form and function, performance and style. That hasn’t changed. At the same time, we’re thinking about what the future of the brand looks like and where we’re taking it.”

During his four years with Dunning, Jermaine has continued that connection to major championship golf by scripting apparel for players competing at the Masters, including PGA TOUR winner Russell Henley.

One of Henley’s favorite pieces is Dunning’s Monaco Sweater, made from a COOLMAX® silk-cotton blend developed with the brand’s fabric mill. Its combination of lightweight performance and a remarkably soft hand helped inspire one of the most distinctive pieces in the U.S. PGA Cup script.

“The sweater is luxurious,” Jermaine said. “It’s light, but because of the COOLMAX, it still has all of the wicking and breathability. Then the silk gives it this really beautiful hand. It’s Russell Henley’s favorite piece.”

For the PGA Cup, Dunning transformed that fabric story into a hoodie.

The layer maintains the polish of a fine-gauge sweater but introduces a more relaxed silhouette, complete with drop-needle construction and ribbed detailing. It is a modern interpretation of team apparel – elevated enough for an international competition but comfortable and functional enough to remain part of a player’s regular rotation.

That balance runs throughout the uniform script.

One of the featured polos blends two performance constructions within a classic stripe. Alternating sections of smooth jersey and ventilated micro-mesh create subtle texture while allowing more air to move through the garment. Rendered in Glory red and Night Sky blue, the design delivers an unmistakably American palette without relying on oversized graphics.

“It’s not just a classic stripe,” Jermaine said. “You can see the small perforations in it. It gives you ventilation and cooling, with a little added airflow.”

The polos use COOLMAX® fibers designed to move moisture through small channels and toward the surface of the garment, where it can evaporate. For Jermaine, however, the fabric’s performance is best understood by wearing it.

“Dunning is the type of product that looks good, but when you put it on, that’s when you actually see what it does,” he said. “You can feel what it does.”

The team will also have a ventilated long-sleeve polo that provides additional sun coverage without the weight typically associated with a long-sleeve layer. Engineered ventilation keeps the fabric light and breathable, giving players another option in case conditions change throughout the week – as they tend to do in Ireland.

The same attention extends beyond fabric selection to the construction of each garment.

Shoulder seams are positioned to minimize drag across the top of the body, while additional room through the back of the polos prevents the material from clinging during the swing. 

“It’s engineered ergonomically so that it performs,” Jermaine said. “You can’t forget that these are professional athletes out to do a task.”

Dunning’s renowned performance fabric anchors the team’s pant options. The four-way stretch material provides moisture-wicking ability and UPF 50+ protection, with enough breathability to remain comfortable over a full day of competition. Its carefully considered weight helps the pants maintain a clean line without clinging.

Team members will have both the tailored Modern Player silhouette and Dunning’s classic five-pocket design. The two options share a consistent fit through the waist, seat and thigh, with the shape adjusting below the knee to create different profiles. 

The Modern Player delivers the trimmer of the two looks, while the five-pocket pant provides a classic golf silhouette.

Preparing for October in Ireland also requires apparel that can respond to the elements. The team’s outerwear combines stretch performance knits with water-resistant woven panels, providing protection from passing showers while preserving the freedom to rotate through the swing.

The result is a uniform collection built for more than a team photograph. Dunning’s responsibility is to make sure they look unified and feel prepared when they arrive in Europe.

The U.S. Women’s PGA Cup Team has already demonstrated what that combination can look like in victory. Beginning Oct. 2, the men will have their chance to do the same