METHOD OF IDENTIFYING A GOLFER WEARING A GOLF JERSEY

Abstract

A golf jersey comprises a shirt having a collar with at least one digit on the back of the jersey. Such a jersey can expand into a matched set that provides recognition of a golfer and provides advertisements and financial benefits to the golfer, other individuals, or an organization, without necessarily requiring third party endorsements. The matched set can be utilized to promote awareness in the public domain by way of a U-tube Video®, Facebook®, Instagram®, and Twitter®, thereby promoting a cause, like non-golf businesses or charities. The matched set can help aspiring golfers to support themselves in NGA, PGA, or LPGA events, who do not currently have necessary resources. The matched set can include a sensing device that could aid in crowd control, policing, monitoring of individuals, and tracking on and off of a golf course.

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to identifying a golfer. More particularly, the present invention relates to identifying a golfer wearing a golf jersey.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

A jersey is an item of clothing that is associated with team sports where the actions of each player is interconnected with the actions of other players, like in football, baseball, basketball, and several other sports, wherein a player's jersey has no collar nor buttons to close the collar. On the other hand, golf is a sport where the actions of each golfer are not typically interconnected with the actions of other golfers, like the team sports mentioned above. For example, in the The Masters Tournament™, which is held at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga. each April, each golfer's score is his own in determining the outcome of the tournament. In other words, The Masters is not a team event.

Further, professional and semi-professional golfers are individuals whose shirts are not considered to be jerseys. Instead, golf apparel is much more “proper” due to its rather modern history in nineteenth century Scotland. This continued here in the United States when golf became popular in the early part of the 20th century, where professional, semi-professional, and official amateur golf attire was and, even now, is expected to be “proper.”

In the sports of football, baseball, and basketball, fans are found to yell, scream, and holler, throughout a game, in order to try to cheer on the players and also to highly influence the outcome of a game. However, in a golf match, fans of professional, semi-professional, and official amateur golfers are expected to be quiet, especially when a golfer is about to hit a shot or make a putt. When the professional, semi-professional, and amateur golfer does make a notable shot, applause by fans and other observers is much more subdued and its duration is significantly shorter than those of the team sport fans mentioned above.

U.S. Application Publication 2006-0048261 to Smith discloses an athletic garment that includes a user-selectable front panel, with at least one fastener for coupling the panel to the front or the back of the garment. The panel has indicia associated with a sports affiliated team (see Abstract).

U.S. Design Pat. D648,925 to Anderson teaches a very specific design of shirt with broken line lettering that depicts indicia that forms no part of the claimed design (see line nine of Description), which is a requirement of design patents.

Specifically, the collarless football, baseball, basketball, and like team jerseys have a variety of indicia thereon and have their player numbers and possibly a team's or a player's name on the back of such jerseys. On the other hand, individual pro and semi-pro golfers, during matches, do not wear collarless shirts having no buttons, and their shirts do not display their name and/or a number that identifies them specifically, like the jerseys for football, baseball, and basketball players.

As such professional football, baseball, basketball, and other team players are recognized by their numbers and possibly their names being displayed on their jerseys. Such recognition can financially benefit such professional players, but the financial benefit is likely shared with the players' team and third parties, like Top Flight®, Titleist®, FootJoy®, Nike®, and UnderArmour®. On the other hand, a pro or semi-pro golfer is not recognized on the golf course by a number or his/her name being displayed on his/her “proper” golf shirts and, consequently, do not financially benefit from such name and/or number recognition. Instead, golfers may only financially benefit from third party endorsements, like Nike® and UnderArmour®

Therefore, what is sought is a golf jersey that would display features of existing professional football, baseball, basketball, and other sport jerseys, and yet maintain proper modicum that is expected by golf associations and officials, like the Professional Golf Association (PGA), Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA), National Golf Association (NGA), and the United States Golf Association (USGA). In other words, what is sought is a balance between a third party benefitting from a golfer and the golfer himself/herself.

Consequently, such a golf jersey could help to identify the golfers on golf courses, which are widespread on various long “holes,” during competition and could provide revenue to an individual pro or semi-pro golfer, who does not require a team nor has acquired third party sponsorship. In fact, average golfers, non-golfers, organizations, and others might also benefit in financial ways or even in non-financial ways from such a golf jersey.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

A golf jersey comprises a shirt having a collar with at least one digit on the back of the shirt.

Further objects and advantages of the present invention will be apparent from the following description, reference being made to the accompanying drawings forming a part of a specification, wherein like reference characters designate corresponding parts of several views.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a back plan view of a golf jersey in accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a front plan view of the golf jersey of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a back plan view of a long sleeve embodiment of the golf jersey of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a front plan view of another embodiment of the golf jersey of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a front plan view of a sweater, jacket, windbreaker, or coat golf jersey in accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 6 is back plan view of a pair of pants, leggings, or jeans in accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 7 is a three dimensional rear view of the back of a hat that is in accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 8 is a three dimensional view of the back of a pair of shoes in accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 9 is a back plan view of the back of a belt in accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 10 is a back plan view of a sleeveless embodiment of the golf jersey, vest, or a blouse of FIG. 1;

FIG. 11 is a back plan view of a skirt in accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 12 is a front plan view of a blouse in accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 13 is a three dimensional view of a glove/pair of gloves in accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 14 is a three dimensional view of two heights of socks in accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 15 is a three dimensional view of a wrist band and a head band in accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 16 is a back plan view of a pair of shorts in accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 17 is a back plan view of a hood/pull over that may be applied to FIGS. 1-5, 10, and 12;

FIG. 18 is three dimensional side view of a visor in accordance with the present invention; and

FIG. 19 is a second back plan view of the golf jersey, vest, or a blouse of FIG. 1.

DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

It is to be understood that the invention may assume various alternative orientations and step sequences, except where expressly specified to the contrary. It is also to be understood that the specific devices and processes illustrated in the attached drawings, and described in the following specification are simply exemplary embodiments of the inventive concepts defined in the appended claims. Hence, specific dimensions, directions or other physical characteristics relating to the embodiments disclosed are not to be considered as limiting, unless the claims expressly state otherwise.

FIG. 1 illustrates a back view of a golf jersey 10, which comprises a shirt 12 with a collar 14, having a number 16 that has at least one numeric digit (i.e., 0, 1, . . . , 9) disposed there upon the back of the golf jersey 10. The golf jersey 10 may optionally have at least one digit 16 on the front of the shirt, as shown in FIG. 4. In any case, the at least one numeric digit number 16, on any of the FIGS. 1-19, may be accompanied by any other characters 18 like the “K” illustrated in FIG. 4. Although not shown, it may be appreciated that the character(s) 18 may be any symbol like alpha a and omega Ω, or from any other character set(s) like Cyrillic, Arabic, or even a self-designed character set. In fact, the numbers/characters 16, 20, 20′, 20″ on the back and the front of the golf items in FIGS. 1-19 do not have to be the same. Although not shown, third party indicia AD, like Nike® and UnderArmour® may be disposed (e.g., sewn, silk screened, and painted) onto the front, back, sides, or even within anyone of the items illustrated within anyone of the FIGS. 1-19 herein. It is to be noted that the name can be, for example, in all upper case 20, in manuscript/d'nealian hand writing style in upper and lower case 20′, and in cursive upper and/or lower case 20″ style. The numbers/characters 16, 20, 20′, 20″ can be of any font and in any order of placement.

FIG. 19 is a second back plan view of an embodiment of a golf jersey, vest, or a blouse 190 that is compatible with the golf jersey 10 of FIG. 1. As can be seen in FIG. 19, the numeric digit number 16 is shown with a four (4) numeric digit numbers “1892” but is not limited to either one or four digits. Also shown in FIG. 19 is that the number 16 and the name 20′ can be placed in various places on the golf jersey or other items shown in FIGS. 1-19.

The name 20, 20′, 20″ may be disposed on the back and/or front, sides of the golf jersey 10, 10′, 10″ or within anyone of the items illustrated within anyone of the figures herein. The name 20, 20′, 20″ may be, for example, a professional golfer's name, an organization name, a non-professional's name (e.g., even an individual who might play golf only occasionally or the one to whom the shirt is to be worn, dedicated to, etc.), or a business, an event, or a product name. As for shirts in general, the golf jerseys 10, 10′, 10″, 30, 80, 100, 190 may have buttons 22 to close the collar 14, or the buttons 22 may be provided all of the way down the front of the of the jersey like where item 34 is pointing in FIG. 5. In fact, item 34 could be a zipper, buttons, or Velcro or other means common in the art to close such an opening.

FIG. 19 is a second back plan view of an embodiment of a golf jersey, vest, or a blouse 190 that is compatible with the golf jersey 10 of FIG. 1. As can be seen in FIG. 19, the numeric digit number 16 is shown with a four (4) numeric digit number “1892” but is not limited to either one or four digits. Also shown in FIG. 19 is that the number 16 and name 20′ can be placed in various places on the golf jersey 10.

Also shown in both FIGS. 4 and 5 are the various indicia AD (e.g., advertisement) that may represent various advertising, sponsorships, organizations, or just personal preference indicia of any kind. Although shown on the sleeves, the indicia AD may be disposed anywhere on the jerseys 10′, 10″, 30, 80, 100, 190. Stripes ST, like those on football jerseys may also be sown, screen printed, or otherwise secured to the jerseys 10′, 10″, 30, 80, 100, 190, for example on sleeves. In fact, the indicia AD and stripes ST could be disposed on any of the items in FIGS. 1-18. Although the golf jerseys 10, 10′, 10″, 30, 80, 100, 190 shown in FIGS. 1-2, 4, 12, 19 having short sleeves, it can be appreciated that the golf jersey 10, 10″, 30, 80, 100, 190 may be embodied as golf jersey 10′ having long sleeves 26, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 5.

The shape and fit of the golf jerseys may have an “athletic fit” 10, 100, 190 or they may have a loose fit 10′, 10″, 30, so as to comfortably fit the identified golfer, his/her fans, or any individuals purchasing any of these golf jerseys. The material of the golf jersey 10 may comprise cotton, common synthetic materials (like polyester, nylon, and rayon), nano-carbon structure material, or even microfibers that are known as “sweat whistling.” The application of the numbers 16, characters 18, names 20, 20′, 20″, indicia/adds AD, stripes ST, and indicia of any kind can be applied by a manufacturer, retailer, individual, or even by golf course personnel, so as to personally satisfy each purchaser.

FIGS. 3-19 illustrate a matched set of associated items of apparel to complement the golf jerseys 10, 10′, 10″, 30, 80. However, any form of golf apparel following the above stated placement and patterns of numbers 16, 16′, 16″, characters 18, names 20, 20′, 20″, adds AD, stripes ST, and other indicia, as they apply to the instant golf jersey, are covered by the present invention. Specifically, FIG. 5 shows a sweater, jacket (e.g., rain jacket, wind breaker), or coat 30. This sweater, jacket or coat 30 can be shaped and be appointed similarly as the front and back of jerseys 10, 10′, 10″, 190.

Shown in FIG. 10 is a sleeveless embodiment 80 of the golf jersey of FIG. 1 or it could be a vest. This jersey or vest 80 can be shaped similarly and be appointed similarly on the front and back of jerseys 10, 10′, 10″, 190. The sweater, jacket or coat 30 and the jerseys 10, 10′, 10″, 190, vest 80, and blouse 100 might have the buttons 22, the zipper or Velcro 34, or other ways to secure a break on their fronts. On the other hand, the sweater, jacket or coat 30 and the jerseys 10, 10′, 10″, 190 or vest 80, or blouse 100 may have no break from the collar 14 down the front, where item 34 is pointing in FIG. 5. Hence, such a sweater, jacket or coat 30 and the jerseys 10, 10′, 10″, 190, vest 80, or blouse 100 could be a “pull over” style with possibly a hood 170 as shown in FIG. 13. The hood 170 could just be part of or attached to any of these items 10, 10′, 10″, 30, 80, 100, 190 as they are illustrated herein. The feminine blouse 100 may have various forms like that a fancy collar 14′ as illustrated in FIG. 12, as compared to the collar 14 illustrated in FIG. 2, wherein the front neckline, as shown in FIG. 12, may extend more vertically downward past the buttons 22 and be more fashionably designed as are common in the art, than that shown in FIG. 2.

FIG. 6 depicts a back view of a pair of pants, jeans, or pants in the form of leggings 40 having a number(s) 16 or characters 18, and name 20, much like that depicted in FIGS. 1, 3-5, and 19. Shown in FIG. 7 is a hat 50 which could be any hat that, which are too numerous to detail. Collectively shown in FIG. 15 are a head sweat band and a wrist band 150. It may be appreciated that the head sweat band 150 could be realized as a scarf, if at one side as shown in FIG. 15 there is a slit (not shown but common in the art), thereby not being continuous like a head band but would be capable of being draped around, for example, a person's neck. Shown in FIG. 17 is a pull-over hood 170. The hood 170 may be a separate item or be attached to various items like items 10, 10′, 10″, 30, 80, 100, 190. The hood 170 would be cable of covering a portion of an individual's head. This would also apply to a visor 180 of FIG. 18.

FIG. 8 shows a pair of shoes 60, which would include any form of shoe, golf shoe, women's high heels, flip-flops, sneakers, tennis shoe, basketball shoe, flats, pumps, sandals, boots, with strappings, etc. that would cover portions of individuals' feet, ankles, and legs. FIG. 9 illustrates a belt 70 with the name 20 and number 16 (in any order and placement), located thereon or with any indicia thereon.

Further, FIG. 11 illustrates the skirt 90 and FIG. 12 illustrates the blouse 100. FIG. 13 illustrates a view of a golf glove 110, which could be a single right or left golf glove, or even a pair of gloves. FIG. 14 illustrates a full height sock 120 or a cut-off sock 130, each of which would be appreciated as a pair of socks. FIG. 15 illustrates a wrist band 140 and a head band 150. For all of these associated items of apparel 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, 130, 140, 150, 160, 190, any of the numbers/characters/names 16, 18, 20, 20′, 20″ stripes ST, and advertisements/indicia AD can be placed thereon. FIG. 16 illustrates a back plan view of a pair of shorts, kulaks, or the like 160.

As shown in FIGS. 1-18, the name 20, 20′, 20″ and/or numbers/characters 16, 18 on the items 10, 10′, 10″, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, 130, 140, 150, 160, 170, 180, 190 may help the golfer (a pro, semi-pro, amateur (who may not be permitted to financially benefit therefrom), occasional golfer, receiver of such items, individual, or even an organizer) to distinguish himself, herself, or itself from other golfers, fans, organizations, companies, or incidental individuals associated with promotion of a specialize golf jersey 10, 10′, 10″, 30, 80, 100, 190 or associated items 40, 50, 60, 70, 90, 110, 110, 120, 130, 140, 150, 160, 170, 180. In a tournament, such a name 20, 20′, 20″ and/or number/character 16, 18 would help to identify, from long distances, the golfer or an organization from other golfers or organizations.

This would be especially important in a tournament or company/department outing on golf courses or in other venues (that are too numerous to identify specifically), which are widespread having long distances on the various golf “holes,” and where crowds, trees, and other obstacles can block views for television coverage, golf sport casters, organizers, and fans, in all directions. This service has not in the past nor is it currently available to the Golf Channel®, CBS®, golfers, organizations, and golf course or any tournament officials. This would be especially helpful for tournament officials and judges to properly determine if a golfer (or others wearing such items 10, 10′, 10″, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 110, 120, 130, 140, 150, 160, 170, 180, 190) was in a penalty situation or had violated a particular rule. Also, golf course management could specifically identify judges and golfers or visitors who damage or take golf course property could be identified.

In fact, course/venue management (even fire, rescue, or police and crowd control authorities) could specifically require volunteers, judges, golfers or visitors to wear any of the items 10, 10′, 10″, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 110, 120, 130, 140, 150, 160, 170, 180, 190, so as to more specifically identify them visually, on video, or even to track the individuals, possibly with a device 32 (see FIG. 4 which could be placed anywhere thereon). This device 32, for example, a GPS (global positioning system) device, could be attached or built into the items 10, 10′, 10″, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 110, 120, 130, 140, 150, 160, 170, 190, so as to correctly identify and track individuals. These devices could be, for example, radio frequency identification device (RFID), such as that found in microchips, retinal scanner, and DNA detection device, which are among the possibilities. Such identifying devices 32 could be utilized in a manner like that used by the National Animal Identification System (NAIS) used to monitor animals.

The device 32 may or may not be made aware to the individual who is wearing the device 32. Management, police or government officials may want to identify individuals who might do something wrong or possibly to send medical or law enforcement personnel to an individual in need. Such devices 32 with a GPS tracker, could be a small tracking device sewn into or otherwise applied to the items 10, 10′, 10″, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 110, 120, 130, 140, 150, 160, 170, 180, 190. They could possess two-way communication capability, like a cell phone, pager, or a walkie-talkie and be hand operated. Such devices 32 can be used for crowd control, by police, or a terrorist monitoring device by government officials off-site, since golf tournaments are soft targets for such clandestine activities.

This monitoring does not have to be on a golf course but in any venue and anywhere within any country in the world. As such, individuals could be tracked (for example, by GoogleEarth or other global tracking operations). Not only would such devices 32 on items shown in FIGS. 1-18 be valuable on golf courses but in stadiums of all sorts, and for the Super Bowl, hockey, arenas, concerts of all sorts, theaters, government buildings, transportation, churches, etc. In short, all venues, where people congregate and live, would be potential sites.

In fact, the items 10, 10′, 10″, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 110, 120, 130, 140, 150, 160, 170, 180, 190 with the tracking device 32, could be provided to individuals, with or without payment and, as already mentioned, with or without the individuals knowledge, whose use, travel, location, and tracking could be monitored by a host of individuals, corporation, and authorities. For example, the devices could be used for tracking individuals for environmental and climate change studies, for marketing information by providers, or even for tracking location of prisoners by prison authorities or individuals currently wearing ankle bracelets who are not incarcerated.

Now, regarding the number/character 16, 18 and name 20, 20′, 20″ with the instant golf jersey and associated items 10, 10′, 10″, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 110, 120, 130, 140, 150, 160, 170, 180, 190, individuals would be recognized on a golf course, in tournament situations, in general public situations, on advertisements, and in many other venues, where they currently would not be recognized in the past. This recognition can provide financial benefits, like royalties with or without third party endorsements for each golf jersey 10 purchased, to a golfer, whether the golfer is a pro, semi-pro, occasional golfer, or an individual/organization needing resources and in further ways to become known in the future. Of course, if an individual is restricted financially from such benefit, like current official amateur status individuals, then those individuals would be excluded from benefiting therefrom, but still may have such number/character 16, 18 and name 20, 20′, 20″ recognition. These benefits are not currently available to such golfers, other individuals, or organizations that do not have such a number 16, name 20, 20′, 20″, and other items ST, AD, 32 that are not displayed or tracked as the described herein.

An individual wearing the tracking device 32 could be paid for using the items 10, 10′, 10″, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 110, 120, 130, 140, 150, 160, 170, 180, 190. On the other hand, the individual wearing the tracking device could be required to pay for using the item 10, 10′, 10″, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 110, 120, 130, 140, 150, 160, 170, 180, 190 with or without the tracking device 32.

Essentially, the items 10, 10′, 10″, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 110, 120, 130, 140, 150, 160, 170, 190, with the tracking device 32, would be a revenue stream device by providing use or non-use, by an individual or entity associated with wearing/attaching the item 10, 10′, 10″, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 110, 120, 130, 140, 150, 160, 170, 180, 190 with or without the tracking device 32.

As mentioned above, the collective items 10, 10′, 10″, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 110, 120, 130, 140, 150, 160, 170, 180, 190 form a matched set of apparel that has not been provided in the past. In a way this matched set, has some similarities to the Microsoft Office® software package of Word®, Excel®, and PowerPoint® that was instituted in the 1990's, where multiple software packages were previously organized and marketed as a single set. However, in the present invention, the matched set is organized around golf apparel in a novel way, with some unique concepts, for example, through the use of the tracking device 32 and known cyber connections that can provide safety and financial benefits, but are not limited thereto.

The jersey with associated items 10, 10′, 10″, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 110, 120, 130, 140, 150, 160, 170, 180, 190 could provide promotion of golfers' skills in golf and could provide other services that a golfer may be seeking. Also, the golf jersey 10 can be utilized to promote awareness in the public domain, which might involve social media, like Facebook® and Twitter®, and be posted and followed by way of such cyber domains, with or without the device 32. Like the above mentioned team sports, fans can buy their favorite golfer's matched set items 10, 10′, 10″, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 110, 120, 130, 140, 150, 160, 170, 180, 190 and wear them to golf tour events or even non-golf events (e.g., autograph days, pro-am events, basketball games, social events, etc.) to show support for their favorite golfer(s) or other individual/organization.

In fact, the matched set items 10, 10′, 10″, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 110, 120, 130, 140, 150, 160, 170, 180, 190 can be utilized by any individual/organization who wants to promote himself, herself, or itself, for any reason, for example, an owner of a business who wishes to promote his non-golf associated business to potential customers, who may or may not have an interest in the sport of golf at all. Also, a charity hoping to seek contributions to its cause, a group of people seeking to raise money for emergency surgery for a needy individual, or an individual hoping to raise awareness of a social or an environmental issue in his/her community, could benefit from the golfer's matched set items 10, 10′, 10″, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 110, 120, 130, 140, 150, 160, 170, 180, 190. Essentially, there are endless possibilities for such a golfer's matched set items 10, 10′, 10″, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 110, 120, 130, 140, 150, 160, 170, 180, 190, which are currently not being serviced at this time. Even non-golf athletes could benefit from their number 16, name 20, 20′, 20″, and other items ST, AD, 32 recognition.

Further, the golfer's matched set items 10, 10′, 10″, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 110, 120, 130, 140, 150, 160, 170, 180, 190 can provide a means for an entrepreneur to advertise or to entice potential customers or clients to buy his or her product or service, without having to include a third party, like Under Armor®, Nike®, etc. This would be especially pertinent for an entrepreneur or athlete who is starting out on his or her career, who cannot garner financial support from others. If the use of the golfer's matched set items 10, 10′, 10″, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 110, 120, 130, 140, 150, 160, 170, 180, 190 do show positive results, the entrepreneur or athlete may then attain such third party attention and support.

For example, an aspiring golfer may attract attention to himself/herself by the use anyone of the matched set items 10, 10′, 10″, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 110, 120, 130, 140, 150, 160, 170, 180, 190 while going through pro-golf Q-school and qualifying rounds, like the National Golf Association (NGA) tours for aspiring golfers. This in turn could then help the golfer to support himself/herself during semi-pro and pro tournaments. Currently, there are many aspiring golfers who drop out because of a lack of finances. Resources from the golfer's matched set items 10, 10′, 10″, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 110, 120, 130, 140, 150, 160, 170, 180, 190 would draw attention to and give these golfers time and, subsequently, a better chance to prove themselves.

Therefore, the golfer's matched set items 10, 10′, 10″, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 110, 120, 130, 140, 150, 160, 170, 180, 190 can help those who hope to help the climate, society, and humanity in general, by providing individuals and organizations, of any size, access to a new and untapped means, for example, a revenue stream, to promote their beneficial cause, which could be, for example, for financial, environmental, and/or safety concerns.

In accordance with the provisions of the patent statutes, the principles and modes of operation of this invention have been described and illustrated in its preferred embodiments. However, it must be understood that the invention may be practiced otherwise than specifically explained and illustrated without departing from its spirit or scope.

Claims

1. A method of identifying a golfer while the golfer is playing a round of golf, comprising having the golfer wear a jersey while playing, the jersey bearing at least one digit thereon.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the jersey comprises a collar.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein the jersey comprises a shirt.

4. The method of claim 3, wherein the at least one digit is on a back of the shirt.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein the jersey is selected from a group consisting of a blouse, a sweater, a jacket, a windbreaker, a pullover, and a coat.

6. The method of claim 5, wherein the shirt has a zipper, buttons, or hook and loop fabric to open or close an opening.

7. The method of claim 5, wherein each item of the group comprises a matched set of golf apparel comprising items selected from a group consisting of a glove, a sock, a skirt, a wrist band, a head band, a visor, shorts, a scarf, shoes, a hat, a belt, pants, pants in a form of leggings, shorts in a form of a culotte/capri, shorts in a form of cutoffs, vest, and a hood.

8. The method of claim 7, wherein the shoes are selected from a group consisting of golf shoes, women's high heels, flip-flops, sneakers, tennis shoes, basketball shoes, flats, pumps, sandals, boots, and strappings configured to cover portions of an individual's feet, ankles, and legs.

9. The method of claim 7, wherein each item of the matched set of golf apparel comprises at least one item selected from a group consisting of a name, a stripe, an advertisement, a mascot, an insignia, and an indicia thereon.

10. The method of claim 9, wherein the at least one item that is applied to the matched set is selected from a group consisting of being sewn, printed, silk screened, and painted onto the front, back, or sides thereof.

11. The method of claim 9, wherein the at least one item that is applied to the matched set has a form selected from a group consisting of all upper case, a mixture of upper and lower case, all lower case, manuscript hand writing style, d'nealian hand writing style, Arabic lettering, Cyrillic lettering, and cursive style.

12. The method of claim 11, wherein the at least one item is applied onto the front, back, or sides of the matched set.

13. The method of claim 5, wherein each item of the group comprises a form selected from a group consisting of short sleeves, long sleeves, and sleeveless.

14. The method of claim 7, wherein each item of the matched set of golf apparel comprises a sensor selected from at least one of a group consisting of a microchip, a radio frequency identification device, a cell phone, a retinal scanner, a DNA detection device, a GPS tracker, a pager, a walkie-talkie, a hand operated device, a climate sensing device, environmental device, and a terrorist monitoring device.

15. The method of claim 7, wherein each item of the matched set of golf apparel comprises at least one of a group consisting of cotton, polyester, nylon, rayon, nano-carbon structure material, and “sweat wicking” microfibers.

16. The method of claim 7, wherein each item of the matched set of golf apparel is configured to be provided to an individual professional golfer.

17. The method of claim 8, wherein each shoe item is configured to be provided to an individual professional golfer.

18. The method of claim 9, wherein each item of matched the set of golf apparel is configured to be provided to an individual professional golfer.

19. The method of claim 13, wherein each item of the group is configured to be provided to an individual professional golfer.

20. The method of claim 14, wherein each item of the matched set of golf apparel is configured to be provided to an individual professional golfer.

21. The method of claim 15, wherein each item of the matched set of golf apparel is configured to be provided to an individual professional golfer.

22. The method of claim 5, wherein each item of the group is configured to be provided to an individual professional golfer.

23. A method of covering a golfer with a jersey, comprising fitting the jersey onto a golfer, wherein the jersey having at least one digit thereon.

24. The method of claim 23, wherein the jersey comprises a collar.

25. The method of claim 23, wherein the jersey comprises a shirt.

26. The method of claim 25, wherein the at least one digit is on a back of the shirt.