Of all of the golf shoes I’ve worn in my life, nothing has felt quite as cool as lacing up a pair of Nike’s TW ’20s. It reminded me of the first time I wore a pair of Jordans or a pair of Adidas AdiPures during college soccer, which are worn by the greatest player ever to live, Lionel Messi.

There’s something different about lacing up a shoe that the greatest player in their respective sporting discipline had a direct influence on. Tiger’s shoes are among the most comfortable Nikes I’ve worn while also being stylish yet sporty at the same time. There might be a method to Scottie Scheffler’s madness too, and maybe, I say with a bit of facetiousness, they’re part of the reason for his overwhelming success through the past two PGA Tour seasons.

I busted these bad boys out of the box in July, hoping to add another regularly-worn pair to my arsenal. Admittedly, it has been hard to get away from my FootJoy Traditions since I bought them last year. They’re stylish whether you’re in slacks, chinos, joggers, athletic shorts, or golf shorts. They’re comfortable, and most importantly, they perform very well.

While the Tigers may not offer the same amount of versatility in terms of style that the Traditions do, they did offer one thing that I desire in any golf shoe I put on: traction, comfortability, and performance.

I decided to give these their first go on the range. I usually don’t dive into shoes for the first time during a round as I’ve done in past reviews, but the timing worked out a little more for me with these.

First Impressions and Looks –9.9/10

As I said, maybe it’s not as versatile (at least to me) as Traditions, but damn, is this a good-looking shoe or what? It is simple yet stylish and fits a lot of different looks on the course. I was a tad worried about the narrow fit. As I’ve written in previous reviews, I have a wider foot, so narrow shoes don’t do me a lot of good when it comes to being comfortable.

The best part about these shoes was right after five minutes of walking in them. At my home course, the range is about a five-minute walk from the parking lot. I noticed that when I put these on, they were a little tighter than I’d typically like.

By the time I got to the range, these things felt as broken in as some shoes I have had for a few months. They had already formed to my foot and had given me a glove-like fit before I had even hit any balls.

They were just perfect, comfortable, and I really enjoyed how everything was coming along. The next big test was the performance during my range session.

On the Course Performance – 9.6/10

We know that Scottie has one of the most unique and arguably violent golf swings at the professional level. The Scheffler Shuffle has led Scottie to one of the most dominant stretches in professional golf since the guy whose name is plastered all over these shoes.

Because I am not 1/100th the player Scottie is, I had 0 concerns with how these would grip the turf at my range. As you can see from the picture above, the folks at Royal Manchester Golf Links in Manchester, PA (shoutout to the best course in my area and the most phenomenal staff in the world, at least in my opinion) keep the range in great shape.

The true test was not at the range, as these passed with an A+ and flying colors in terms of grip and overall traction during the times when I really pushed the limits in terms of trying to swing “out of my shoes,” as many people would like to say. The real test came during the first round I wore them, which was a dew-covered course near Harrisburg that hosted an early morning foursome with three of my friends and me.

Not to my surprise, the TWs held up with incredible grip and traction. Admittedly, since getting some new irons a few months ago, my game has taken some time to adjust to them. However, these shoes helped me remain confident when I needed to get a few extra yards out of a club. There was never a slip or a slide in these. They were perfect.

Comfort – 10/10

I won’t lie, 10/10 is something I will likely not write about another shoe. Even the Traditions give me some issues on the more tumultuous terrains in my area. There is nothing like these shoes.

Nothing.

The previously-mentioned glove-like fit reminded me of a memory foam bed. I was incredibly surprised because Nikes are usually pretty tight on me, and I feel like I am in between sizes. That really was not the case here. After the first five minutes, everything was great. When I put them on for the round after my initial range session, my feet fell into a trance.

Durability – 8.7/10

This is where I have a few concerns. The liner of the shoe is a silky material that has already stained because of a bit of dirt. I also have a few reservations about the shell, which I wish had a tad more give. I don’t think they won’t hold up, I am just more hoping that they break in a little bit more after a few rounds.

Overall –9.6/10

Will these be worn more than my FootJoy Traditions? Probably not. But I say this for two reasons:

1. The Traditions are simply more versatile with my style, and that’s not Nike’s fault.
2. I want these to be reserved for the times when I really want to show them off. They are a great shoe, and I’d like them to last for years. As much as I play, they’ll be in rough shape in months.

I love how comfortable they are, and I love how they look, and I really think I may reserve them for range sessions and occasional rounds. They’re a shoe I truly never thought I’d have, so I’m really head over heels with them. It’s just tough to justify putting them ahead of the Traditions for style reasons alone. I always like to say: Look Good, Play Good.

These will be a favorite of mine forever. I will recommend them to anyone, including you.

Pick up your own pair at Nike.com, and thanks to the fine folks at Nike for sending me a pair to review!

Cover Image via Dallas Morning News