When players wore shorts for their practice rounds in Abu Dhabi two weeks ago, it was hailed across the media as a hugely positive step for the game.

But it was another piece of clothing that caught the eye ahead of this week’s Dubai Desert Classic, with long-haired English star Tommy Fleetwood caught wearing a Nike headband on the range on Tuesday.

We picked up on the attire and put it to our Twitter followers who, with the help of a retweet from the man himself, gave us their initial thoughts.

Any thoughts?? https://t.co/fIT8TBkq9f

— Tommy Fleetwood (@TommyFleetwood1) February 1, 2016

@TommyFleetwood1 @BunkeredOnline @EmiratesGC @OmegaDDC Sorry Tommy but no #shocker

— Griffo (@GRIFFtheSITH) February 1, 2016

@BunkeredOnline @TommyFleetwood1 @EmiratesGC @OmegaDDC looks like bjorn borg. Come on tom its golf not tennis.

— Andy Thory (@andythory) February 1, 2016

@JeffCarnage @TommyFleetwood1 @BunkeredOnline @EmiratesGC @OmegaDDC forming a one direction tribute group are we Tommy?

— carlpeirson (@carlpeirson) February 1, 2016

While the majority were negative, there were a few positive ones in there, too…

@TommyFleetwood1 @BunkeredOnline @EmiratesGC @OmegaDDC shepherd not a sheep my friend #trendsetter #hewearswhathewants #nikegolf

— Richie Marsden PGA (@Richie_Marsden) February 1, 2016

@TommyFleetwood1 @BunkeredOnline @EmiratesGC @OmegaDDC love it tommy!! Golf needs a headband wearer.

— Dave Craig (@daicraig) February 1, 2016

And a couple of hours later, we conducted a poll – which will runs until 5pm today (Tuesday) – to decide once and for all what people make of it.

So, @TommyFleetwood1's headband... Does it get your approval?

— Bunkered Golf Mag (@BunkeredOnline) February 1, 2016

Not that it seems to matter to Fleetwood though, who was out playing a practice round today again wearing a headband. Only this time it was black.

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Tommy Fleetwood :: Headband – Yay or nay?

What do you make of the latest fashions on the European Tour (shorts, high-tops, headbands etc) and are you in favour of this slight shift away from the game’s traditions? Leave your thoughts in the ‘Comments’ section below.