What Are Golf Hats Called?

A flat cap (sometimes scally cap) is a rounded cap with a small stiff brim in front, originating in the British Isles. The hat is known in Ireland simply as a cap, in Scotland as a bunnet, in Wales as a Dai cap, in New Zealand as a cheese-cutter, and in the United States as a golf cap.

What kind of hats do golfers wear?

While many golfers now wear snapback hats and bucket hats, the classic golf cap still holds its own as the gold standard of golf apparel. Also referred to as a flat cap, ivy cap, or driver cap, the golf cap is a rounded cap — traditionally made of tweed — with a low profile and small stiff brim.

What are newsboy hats called?

The newsboy cap – also known as a paperboy cap, newsie cap or newsy – was first worn in the late 1800s and early 1900s by newspaper sellers. It's similar to a flat cap in that both are typically constructed from tweed and have a rounded, low profile and a small visor or brim.