Nike always releases special edition shoes for the men's Majors and after two releases at the Masters and PGA Championship, we now see three more pairs for the U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills.
The story here is based around the course itself and where it is situated. Shinnecock Hills is located in The Hamptons, an affluent area on Long Island, New York hence why the collection is known as 'Greetings from the Hamptons'. But more importantly the shoes seek to celebrate the course itself and how tough it is when a Major Championship comes to town. As such the three models feature design elements which pay homage to the treacherous course layout, at times howling winds, and the deceptive greens which have occasionally caused havoc in Majors - see 2004 U.S. Open.
